Links

Links related to CTK activities

  • Children’s Theatre of Knoxville’s Facebook Group
  • An article from the January 22, 2012 issue of The Knoxville News-Sentinel, featuring sibling performers in “The Neverending Story”
  • A photo from the January 22, 2012 iss ue of the The Knoxville News-Sentinel
  • A 2009 article from The Knoxville News-Sentinel, featuring one of CTK’s performers
  • An article from the May 17, 2009 issue of The Knoxville News-Sentinel, detailing CTK’s recent move to our facility at 800 Tyson Street
  • A photo from the October 20, 2008 issue of The Knoxville News-Sentinel of actors during a dress rehearsal of CTK’s production of “Little Women”
  • An article from the April 27, 2008 issue of The Knoxville News-Sentinel, profiling CTK & “The Princess and the Pauper”
  • A review of CTK’s July 2008 original production of “Treasure Island USA” from The Knoxville Journal
  • Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville (The Emporium Center)
  • Tennessee Arts Commission
  • Tennessee Theatre Association

Child & Family-Oriented Partners

Educational Links

The Tennessee Department of Education maintains learning standards in theatre for all ages, from kindergarten to high school level (although these standards are deemed “non-tested.”)  CTK uses these standards to form curricula for our Matinee Club and Imagi-Stage Classes.  Students and parents may use these standards to evaluate how proficient learners are in creative dramatics.  A link is also included here to a glossary of drama terms, compiled by TN-DOE.

“Want to boost literacy? Teach your child to imagine the unimaginable? Cultivate curiosity? Get thee to the theater, and bring your kids,” begins an article from Education Magazine entitled “Why Children’s Theater Matters.”

 

Miscellaneous Links

Anthony Award-winning author (and UT grad) Chris Grabenstein wrote and published an original play entitled “Curiosity Cat,” which CTK premiered during our 2009-2010 season.  For more info on Chris, visit his website!

Alan Gratz, a native Knoxvillian, is an old-friend of Jenny Ballard and Zack Allen, as well as the son of Ron Gratz, who has appeared as Old Mr. Badger in “The Wind In The Willows.”  Alan is now a critically-acclaimed author of books for young people.  Two of his novels are modern retellings of Shakespeare plays, borrowing lines from each play for their titles.  Find out more about Something Wicked (Macbeth) and Something Rotten (Hamlet).

 

Contact Us

Phone: (865) 599-5284

Location

800 Tyson Street
Knoxville, TN 37917

Map and Directions

From Summitt Hill Drive in downtown Knoxville: head north on Broadway. Tyson Street turns left (west) immediately past the end of Old Gray Cemetery, between traffic lights at Fifth Avenue and Central Avenue. CTK is 300 feet down Tyson Street, next door to Dixie Kitchens.

From west Knoxville, take I-40 East to the "Downtown" exit (Exit 388). Veer right as exit splits, toward Western Ave. - Summitt Hill Drive. Exit ends at Western Ave. Turn left onto Western Ave. At next traffic light, turn left onto Henley Street / Broadway. Travel through traffic lights at Jackson Ave., Depot Ave., and Fifth Ave. Turn left onto Tyson Street, immediately next to Old Gray National Cemetery and Dixie Kitchens. CTK is on the right, 300 feet down Tyson Street.

From east Knoxville, take I-40 West to the Hall of Fame Drive exit (Exit 389). Turn left onto Hall of Fame Drive. Travel through the traffic light at Gill Ave. At the next traffic light, turn right onto Fifth Avenue. Travel through the traffic lights at Central Ave. and Gay Street. At the next traffic light, turn right onto Broadway. Turn left onto Tyson Street, immediately next to Old Gray National Cenetery and Dixie Kitchens. CTK is on the right, 300 feet down Tyson Street.

Mailing Address

800 Tyson Street
Knoxville, TN 37917

Tickets

It's easy to reserve your seats for CTK shows on-line. Simply e-mail your desired performance date and the number of child and adult tickets you wish to purchase to: tickets@childrenstheatreknoxville.com ! You'll receive a detailed response with all the specifics about your reservation. Or you may call (865) 599-5284!

Contact

Zack Allen
Executive Director
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Caroline King
Artistic Director
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