YOUTH

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 G. Allen, the company is a member

of the League of Resident Theatres (LORT) and is the only professional LORT company within a 150-mile radius

of Knoxville. The University of Tennessee is one of a select number of universities nationwide that are affiliated with

a professional LORT theatre, allowing students regular opportunities to work alongside professional actors, directors,

designers, dramaturgs, and production artists.

The theatre was named in honor of Knoxville native and University of Tennessee graduate, Clarence Brown, the distinguished

MGM director of such beloved films as “The Yearling” and “National Velvet”. In addition to the 575-seat proscenium theatre,

the CBT’s facilities house the costume shop, electrics department, scene shop, property shop, actors’ dressing quarters, and

a 100-seat Lab Theatre. The Clarence Brown Theatre Company also utilizes the Ula Love Doughty Carousel Theatre, an arena

theatre with flexible seating for 350, located next to the CBT on the University of Tennessee campus.

The Clarence Brown Theatre has a 19-member resident faculty, headed by Calvin MacLean, and 25 full-time management

and production staff members.

CLARENCE BROWN THEATRE

At the Clarence Brown Theatre, 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 2015/2016 Season for Youth Student 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! The Clarence Brown Theatre 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 email to the address listed on the order form. No reservations will be taken by phone.

Ticket subsidies for schools are available through the Tennessee Arts Commission of Greater Knoxville. The application and guidelines can be accessed from http://tnartscommission.org/grants-at-a-glance

SEASON FOR YOUTH

by John Steinbeck Carousel Theatre Performances: 9:30 am

Approximate length: 2.5 hours*

Appropriate for: Grades 6 - 12

Please plan to arrive by 9am on the performance date so students can be seated in a timely manner. Performances will start promptly at 9:30am.

*Lengths of plays are approximate and may vary.

“John Steinbeck’s adventure paints an inspirational portrait of the American spirit and a heartbreaking testament to the bonds of friendship.”

American Theatre Wing

This classic follows two migrant workers during the 1930s dustbowl depression who drift from job to job across the farms and fields of California, holding fast to their friendship and dream of one day having an acre of land they can call their own.

Directed by Paul Barnes

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OCTOBER

A Christmas Carol

A ChristmasCarol

A ChristmasCarol

Clarence Brown Theatre Performances: 9:30 am

Approximate length: 2.5 hours*

Appropriate for: Grades K - 12

Please plan to arrive by 9am on the performance date so students can be seated in a timely manner. Performances will start promptly at 9:30am.

*Lengths of plays are approximate and may vary.

“Don’t miss this one…it’d be like celebrating the season without a Christmas tree or carols or gifts!”

Knoxville News Sentinel

Whether you are continuing your annual family tradition or beginning a new one...join us as we tell the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, the miserly businessman who needs the intervention of a few spectral guides to show him the true meaning of Christmas. Featuring beautiful live music, wonderful costumes, and exciting stage effects, Dickens’ tale of hope and redemption reminds us all what’s really worth celebrating.

Directed by Micah-Shane Brewer

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DEC

A LessonBEFORE DYING

A LessonBEFORE DYING

A Play by Romulus LinneyBased on the Novel by Earnest J. Gaines

Carousel Theatre Performances: 9:30 am

Approximate length: 2.5 hours*

Appropriate for: Grades 9 - 12

Please plan to arrive by 9am on the performance date so students can be seated in a timely manner. Performances will start promptly at 9:30am.

*Lengths of plays are approximate and may vary.

“The story’s wrenching power lies not in its outrage but in the almost inexplicable grace the characters must muster as their only resistance to being treated like lesser beings.” The New Yorker

It’s 1948 in a small plantation community in the heart of Cajun country. A young man, jailed for a murder he did not commit, will soon lose his life and has lost his self-respect. A young teacher, with most of his life ahead of him, has lost respect for the situation in which he lives. Both men teach each other the lessons they need to face their very different futures with dignity and strength.

The CBT is pleased to be partnering with the Knox County Public Library on a series of ancillary events associated with this production. Learn more online: clarencebrowntheatre.com/lessonprograms

Directed by Andrea J. Dymond

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MAR ‘16

Post-Play Discussion with our Artists Spend an afternoon at the theatre with your fellow teachers. Special invitation to all educators: we are happy to offer all full-time educators the opportunity to buy discounted season tickets for the 2nd Week Sunday Matinee of the run of six of next season’s shows. All full-time educators who purchase season tickets for the 2nd Week Sunday Matinee are eligible for a discount. And as an added bonus, there will be talk backs with the artists after performances on these performances. Please join us for an inside look at our productions.

For more information, call the CBT Box Office at (865) 974-5161 and ask for your 2nd Week Sunday Matinee Educator’s Discount.

CARS: The UT Parking Services 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 CBT will obtain the permits from UT Parking Services 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 LOT 23 behind the CBT. Please be prepared to park in one of the multiple LOT 37 locations. Please refer to campus maps at www.utk.edu for Lot 37 locations. Also, please note that Andy Holt Ave. will be permanently closing between Melrose Ave. and Pat Head Summit Dr. Those ordering LOT 23 parking passes are advised to access LOT 23 from Volunteer Blvd. to Pat Head Summit Dr., and entering LOT 23 from the entrance closest to the Natalie Haslam Music Building. Bus Parking is complimentary. Please allow extra time when parking in non-Lot 23 parking lots.

Directions to Stephenson Drive BUS PARKING AREA from the Volunteer Boulevard drop off point:It is strongly advised that buses 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 MUST drop students off between the Humanities/Social Sciences building and the Art & Architecutre building directly across from the torchbearer statue and Circle Park (please see map on following page). After drop off at this location, buses can proceed to the first traffic light and take a LEFT turn onto Lake Loudon Boulevard. Proceed to the second traffic light and turn RIGHT at Neyland Drive. Go approximately ½ mile, just past the KUB Kuwahee Waste Water Treatment Plant and turn Right onto Joan Cronan Way. Proceed to the STOP sign and take a Left turn on Stephenson Drive. Parking for buses is on the RIGHT in front of the UT Soccer Stadium. NOTE: BUSES please do not drop off at the corner of Melrose Avenue and Andy Holt Avenue as this portion of Andy Holt Avenue will be closing permanently.

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2nd WEEK SUNDAY MATINEE EDUCATOR'S DISCOUNT

THE 39 STEPS | September 20

OF MICE AND MEN | October 11

MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY | November 8

A CHRISTMAS CAROL | December 6

THE SANTALAND DIARIES | December 13

TITUS ANDRONICUS | February 21

A LESSON BEFORE DYING | March 5*

THE OPEN HAND (WORLD PREMIERE) | April 10

SOUTH PACIFIC | May 1

* Due to a scheduling conflict, this post-play discussion will

be on Saturday, March 5 following the evening performnace.

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IMPORTANT Total number of parking permits needed MUST 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 UT Parking Services at 2121 Stephenson Drive (off Neyland Drive). Phone: (865) 974-6031 for directions.

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PAYMENT DEADLINES:

Of Mice and MenTuesday,

September 15, 2015

A Christmas CarolTuesday,

November 10, 2015

A Lesson Before Dying

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

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In order to make a reservation, you must submit an order form. 1. Check out the Season for Youth Brochure: a. Download from: clarencebrowntheatre.com/sfy

2. Obtain an Order Form: NO RESERVATIONS WILL BE TAKEN BY PHONE

a. Download the order form and save it to your desktop. clarencebrowntheatre.com/sfy b. Open the saved order form from your desktop, and fill out all information

• Season for Youth performances are regularly SOLD OUT. We ask that you take care to make a CLOSE ESTIMATE 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.

c. SAVE the completed order form to your desktop. d. Email the completed and saved order form to sfymatinee@utk.edu

3. Verify Confirmation:

a. Once your order form is received and processed you will receive an EMAIL CONFIRMATION 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). INVOICES will include your order number for Student Ticket Subsidy applications. b. Verify the confirmation and contact the CBT Box Office (865) 974-5161 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. Some 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 PAYMENT and FINAL ADJUSTMENTS to your numbers MUST be made on or before the final payment deadline noted to the left. Any adjustments to your numbers will require that the Clarence Brown Theatre send you a revised invoice via email, so please make every attempt to confirm your numbers early. b. NO REDUCTIONS to the number of attendees may be made after the payment deadline. c. NO REFUNDS will be made for students or chaperones unable to attend. d. ADDITIONAL ATTENDEES are subject to availability and must be paid prior to the performance. NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED INTO THE THEATRE WITHOUT PRIOR PAYMENT.

If you are a public school in need of Student Ticket Subsidies (STS) for some of your students, these are available from the Tennessee Arts Commission. The application and guidelines can be accessed from http://tnartscommission.org/grants-at-a-glance

ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES.

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 CBT Box Office: (865) 974-5161

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW