Cumberland County Playhouse — Attraction in Crossville

Our visit to the playhouse was to see "Annie Get Your Gun", with Kelly Cash as the lead (Annie Oakley), playing May 2 - July 11 2014. Our tickets were for the 2:30 afternoon showing on July 3rd.

We purchased tickets online which were fairly reasonable ($25, with kids under 18 being $13!), although since we were vacationing, seating was limited, and we sat in the first and second rows with our party of six. This made viewing the side stages (which were used for several scenes) much more difficult. If you have the option, take seating further to the rear, as that would seem to be a better option than the front rows in this venue.

The production proved to be better than I had expected, and the leads (Kelly Cash and Britt Hancock) did a wonderful job. The story (with some minor modifications) was as expected, and the musical numbers, ensembles, and orchestra provided good accompaniment.

The only downsides were the playhouse and parking access. The playhouse is showing it's age, and some signs (internal, superficial?) of water damage and dated decor. The parking is typically designed for arrivals, and not departures. Given the exceptionally reasonable pricing, I'm overlooking these shortcomings and rounding up my 4.5 start review to 5. I'd recommend this particular production to anyone, and if other productions are of similar quality, would consider seeing any of their productions money well spent while in...

This little gem is tucked in the beautiful landscape of East-Mid Tennessee. It’s between Knoxville and Nashville. The charming & rustic playhouse doesn’t do justice to the quality of the actors and stellar performances. We just saw “Murder on the Orient Express” and it exceeded expectations. Not only was the acting superb, the set designs and changes of scenery were impressive. All of the volunteers and staff there were so nice, welcoming and kind. The prices are very reasonable, with an average ticket price at $35. (And while the bathrooms are a bit dated, they are very clean and have a second ladies room inside the theater.) While waiting for the show to begin, walk around the side and relax in the darling gazebo. We grabbed the schedule for year and plan to return. Plus there are free outdoor concerts...

This playhouse has been around for 57 years and is a regional favorite. They toughed out covid and are as successful as ever. On our visit, they featured Margaritaville. We got an opportunity to have our pictures taken with the cast. Pictures could not be taken of the play, but could of the facility.

This year, we attended the opening of All Shookup... A Musical Comedy. It was loosely based on Elvis featuring his hits. It was the funniest play I've seen in a while. It was well choreographed and performed. The Playhouse does a fantastic job with its performances. It continues to win grants and special funding and accolades from multiple sources. It is well supported by local business and arts enthusiasts. I recommend Cumberland County Playhouse for Arts first-timers...