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2 CLARENCE BROWN HEARE he Clarence Brown heatre Company is a professional theatre company in residence at the University of ennessee at Knoxville. Founded in 1974 by ir Anthony Quayle and Dr. Ralph G. Allen, the company is a member of the League of Resident heatres (LOR) and is the only professional LOR company within a 150-mile radius of Knoxville. he University of ennessee is one of a select number of universities nationwide that are affiliated with a professional LOR theatre, allowing students regular opportunities to work alongside professional actors, directors, designers, dramaturgs, and production artists. he theatre was named in honor of Knoxville native and University of ennessee graduate, Clarence Brown, the distinguished MGM director of such beloved films as he Yearling and National Velvet. In addition to the 575- seat proscenium theatre, the CB s facilities house the costume shop, electrics department, scene shop, property shop, actors dressing quarters, and a 100-seat Lab heatre. he Clarence Brown heatre Company also utilizes the Ula Love Doughty Carousel heatre, an arena theatre with flexible seating for 350, located next to the CB on the University of ennessee campus. he Clarence Brown heatre has a 19-member resident faculty, headed by Calvin MacLean, and 25 full-time management and production staff members. EAON FOR YOUH At the Clarence Brown heatre, we recognize the positive impact that the performing arts have on young people. We are pleased to continue our commitment to providing high-quality theatre for young audiences with our 2018/2019 eason for Youth tudent Matinees. We have selected three productions designed to engage young people and expose them to the wonders of the theatre. We hope you and your students will join us this year for one of our most exciting seasons ever! he Clarence Brown heatre would like to make your visit a memorable experience by offering several incentives: Each student ticket is only $6. One complimentary chaperone ticket will be issued per 10 students. [For groups of 30 or less, a maximum of 3 chaperones will be allowed to ensure that as many students as possible have the opportunity to attend our productions.] A teacher s guide will be sent to you prior to the performance to help you prepare your students. In order to make a reservation, you must submit an order form via the online order form link. No reservations will be taken by phone. tudent ticket subsidies () for schools are available through the ennessee Arts Commission (AC). he application and guidelines can be accessed from Didn t receive Funding from the AC and need further assistance helping to fund your field trip? Please check out the arget Fieldtrip Grant program by clicking the link below. Online application available August 1, 2018 and closes on eptember 30, Cover photo: David Brian Alley and Peter Kevoian A Christmas Carol, 2017; photo by Brynn Yeager

Based on a true story Ontario, Canada in 1859. erving a life sentence for murders committed fifteen years ago, Grace Marks says she has no memory of the killings.

Or is she a scheming murderess? OCOBER Carousel heatre Performances: 9:30 am Approximate length: 2.

here s a reason we perform this tale every year. No matter how many times you ve seen it, the story still proves to be the spirit of the season.

3 Based on a true story Ontario, Canada in erving a life sentence for murders committed fifteen years ago, Grace Marks says she has no memory of the killings. A doctor investigating psychological trauma in amnesiacs tries to unlock the details and truth from Grace s memory, but the path is painful and shocking. Is Grace an innocent victim? Is she mad? Or is she a scheming murderess? OCOBER Carousel heatre Performances: 9:30 am Approximate length: 2.5 hours* Appropriate for: Grades 9-12 J p r i o r to n n e k a t s r e N o o rd o r t h i s p r o d u c t i o f ULY 9, 2018 M 7 W F We love this production. here s a reason we perform this tale every year. No matter how many times you ve seen it, the story still proves to be the spirit of the season. Relive crooge s ghost-guided look into his past, present and future, and his journey of redemption. A yearly tradition to treasure with family and friends. DECEMBER Clarence Brown heatre Performances: 9:30 am Approximate length: 2.5 hours* Appropriate for: Grades K-12 M W F he most insightful and engrossing new history play in decades... ~ he New York imes Queen Elizabeth II has died. After a lifetime of waiting, Prince Charles is finally King. How will he reign? And what do his children think about his ascension to the throne? Written like a hakespearean history, this Broadway and London hit explores the potential rivalries of the Royal Family, the unwritten rules governing Britain s monarchy, and the contemporary stresses on its democracy. Clarence Brown heatre Performances: 9:30 am Approximate length: 2.5 hours* Appropriate for: Grades 9-12 FEBRUARY M W F

4 PARKING CAR: he U Parking ervices fee for individual cars and vans is $5 per vehicle. We encourage you to carpool. Please indicate on your order form the number of parking permits you will need. If parking permits are requested BEFORE payment deadline dates, the CB will obtain the permits from U Parking ervices by paying for them and having you reimburse us. We will then mail your parking passes, a map indicating parking areas, and your teacher s guide prior to the performances. For those teachers and chaperones in cars, there is limited parking in LO 23 behind the CB. Please be prepared to park in one of the multiple LO 37 locations. Please refer to campus maps at for Lot 37 locations. hose ordering LO 23 parking passes are advised to access LO 23 from Volunteer Blvd. to Pat Head ummit Dr., and entering LO 23 from the entrance closest to the Natalie Haslam Music Building. Bus and Van Parking are not permitted in Lot 23. Please allow extra time when parking in non-lot 23 parking lots. Directions to tephenson Drive BU/VAN PARKING AREA from the Volunteer Boulevard drop off point: It is strongly advised that buses/vans access Volunteer Boulevard from the East End of Volunteer at Cumberland and 16th street due to construction on Cumberland Avenue at the West end of Volunteer Blvd. Buses/Vans MU drop students off between the Humanities/ocial ciences building and the Art & Architecture building directly across from the torchbearer statue and Circle Park (please see map on following page). After drop off at this location, buses/vans can proceed to the first traffic light and take a LEF turn onto Lake Loudon Boulevard. Proceed to the second traffic light and turn RIGH at Neyland Drive. Go approximately ½ mile, just past the KUB Kuwahee Waste Water reatment Plant and turn Right onto Joan Cronan Way. Proceed to the OP sign and take a Left turn on tephenson Drive. Parking for buses/vans is on the RIGH in front of the U occer tadium. Bus/van parking is complimentary. Post-Play Discussion with our Artists pend an afternoon at the theatre with your fellow teachers! pecial invitation to all educators: we are happy to offer all full-time educators the opportunity to buy discounted tickets for six of next season s shows! his offer is available for all performance days, but we especially encourage you to attend the 2nd unday Matinee to participate in our talk back discussions featuring various artists. We hope you will join us for this inside look at our productions! For more information, call the CB Box Office at (865) and ask for your Educator s Discount. ickets available beginning July 23, Discounted tickets are based on availability. Please purchase tickets as soon as possible to reserve the best available seats for one of our most popular post-show events! ALIA GRACE October 7 HE ANALAND DIARIE November 25 A CHRIMA CAROL December 9 KING CHARLE III February 17 DEROI 67 March 10 HE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLO May 5

5 one way FRANCI. Fred D. Brown, Jr. Residence Hall MELROE PLACE Hess Hall Melrose Hall Pedestrian Walkway Hodges Library VOLUNEER BLVD EA ANDY HOL AVENUE om Black rack hornton Athletics Center H.P.E.R. PA HEAD UMMI. AFF LO 23 Natalie L. Haslam Music Center Clarence Brown heatre Lab heatre Art and Architecture Carousel heatre Plaza Fountain Humanities and ocial ciences McClung ower McClung ower Upper Level Garage (G1) he Rock VOLUNEER BLVD IMPORAN o the CAR PARKING AREA (follow green line) New tokely Family Residence Hall LAKE LOUDOUN BLVD o the BU/VAN PARKING AREA (follow blue line) orchbearer Circle Park otal number of parking permits needed MU be requested by payment deadline date. No more than 6 parking permits for each school. After payment deadline dates listed for each play, it will be the teacher s responsibility to obtain parking permits from U Parking ervices at 2121 tephenson Drive (off Neyland Drive). Phone: (865) for directions. BU/VAN PARKING AREA CHAMIQUE HOLDCLAW DR Pratt Pavilion hompson-boling Arena team Plant JOAN CRONAN WAY EPHENON DRIVE KUB Kuwahee Waste Water reatment Plant NEYLAND DRIVE

WHA YOU HOULD KNOW In order to make a reservation, you must submit an order form. 1. Check out the eason for Youth Brochure: a. Find it online: https://clarencebrowntheatre.

6 WHA YOU HOULD KNOW In order to make a reservation, you must submit an order form. 1. Check out the eason for Youth Brochure: a. Find it online: 2. Order Form Online: NO REERVAION WILL BE AKEN BY PHONE a. ign up using our online order form: b. Please fill out the order form online and submit: eason for Youth performances are regularly OLD OU. We ask that you take care to make a CLOE EIMAE of the number of students and chaperones you will bring. Overestimating may prevent other schools from attending these productions. Please remember that additions to your initial reservation are subject to availability. Remember that reservations are first-come, first-served so place your reservation early. 3. Verify Confirmation: a. Once your order form is received and processed you will receive an CONFIRMAION of your reservation with an INVOICE, or notification that you have been placed on the waiting list with information on any options that may be available (e.g. alternate performance dates). Please allow up to 3 business days for a response. INVOICE will include your order number for tudent icket ubsidy applications. Orders are NO confirmed until you have received a confirmation number. Make your reservations as early as possible to guarantee seats for your class! PAYMEN DEADLINE: ALIA GRACE hursday, eptember 20 A CHRIMA CAROL uesday, November 13 KING CHARLE III uesday, January 29 b. Verify the confirmation and contact the CB Box Office FY_Matinee@utk.edu if you need to make corrections. A new confirmation will be sent after any change. c. If you are placed on the waiting list, please remember to go forward with obtaining the necessary permissions from your school/school system as you may receive notice just 14 days out that your school has been moved off the waiting list. ome schools in the past have been unable to attend despite availability due to not completing the necessary in-house steps in advance. 4. Payment: a. FULL PAYMEN and FINAL ADJUMEN to your numbers MU be made on or before the final payment deadline noted to the left. Any adjustments to your numbers will require that the Clarence Brown heatre send you a revised invoice via , so please make every attempt to confirm your numbers early. b. NO REDUCION to the number of attendees may be made after the payment deadline. c. NO REFUND will be made for students or chaperones unable to attend. d. ADDIIONAL AENDEE are subject to availability and must be paid prior to the performance. NO ONE WILL BE ADMIED INO HE HEARE WIHOU PRIOR PAYMEN. If you are a public school in need of tudent icket ubsidies () for some of your students, these are available from the ennessee Arts Commission. he application and guidelines can be accessed from Didn t receive Funding from the AC and need further assistance helping to fund your field trip? Please check out the arget Field trip Grant program by clicking the link below. Online application available August 1, 2018 and closes on eptember 30, ALL ICKE ALE ARE FINAL. NO REFUND OR EXCHANGE. In the event of official school cancellation on the day of your scheduled performance, we will do our best to accommodate your group at an available performance of the same play or another play later in the season. Questions? Call the CB Box Office: (865) (Monday - Friday, Noon to 5:00PM)

At the Clarence Brown Theatre, we recognize the positive impact that the performing arts have on young

At the Clarence Brown Theatre, we recognize the positive impact that the performing arts have on young CLARENCE BROWN THEATRE The Clarence Brown Theatre Company is a professional theatre company in residence at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Founded in 1974 by Sir Anthony Quayle and Dr. Ralph