Drama Center
The Cookeville Drama Center
10 East Broad St.
Phone 931.528.1313
http://dramacenter.cookeville-tn.org
The Cookeville Drama Center is a fully-equipped, 458 seat live performance theatre owned by the City of Cookeville and operated by the Department of Leisure Services. The facility was built with Model Cities grant money and opened in August 1979. The Cookeville Drama Center houses the Margery Hargrove Auditorium, named in 1989 for the First Lady of Theatre in the area.
The Drama Center staff produces the state, regional, and national award winning Drama Center Backstage series, an annual series of four contemporary plays with variable seating and staging arrangements. In addition, the Drama Center is the home of Cookeville Children's Theatre productions and a variety of special events including The Great TV Auction- the local PBS affiliate (WCTE TV) annual fund-raiser, the Kiwanis Club auction, Tennessee High School Speech and Drama League's regional one-act play competition, Tennessee Technological University Center Stage events, various concerts, forums, performances, pageants, seminars, and has served on several occasions as host of the annual Tennessee Theatre Association AACT/Fest. The Drama Center is available for rental at most affordable rates. For more information contact Chad McDonald or Steve Gwilt by e-mail or at 931-528-1313.
General Technical Information:
Lighting- The Drama Center has a complete theatre lighting system that consists of 72 (2.4k) dimmers, an ETC Insight 2x lighting console with remote focus unit, and an ample inventory of various lighting instruments.
There are 4 floor pockets in the stage floor and 3 Electrics located above the stage that may be accessed via the fly system. There are also Front of House, Apron, and Alcove hanging positions.
Sound- The main sound board is a Yamaha 2404 MC series mixing console. Multi-verb, EQ, and various other components complete the sound system. There is also a diverse range of microphones, monitors, and portable components that are available to the user.
Communication- Communication between the light booth, sound booth, and various locations on the stage and in the dressing rooms is available via a hard-wired Clearcom communication system.
Fly System- The Drama Center fly system consists of five double purchase and fifteen single purchase lines. Batten-length is 46'.
Masking- Masking may accomplished by using 3 sets of legs, 2 black travelers, 4 teasers, and a Grand Drape and Valance. A black Scrim and White Cyclorama are also available.
For more detailed information please contact our technician, Brandon Walls.
Directions to the Cookeville Drama Center
From Nashville:
From Interstate 40, exit # 286-turn left- travel north on Willow Avenue.
At 4th set of traffic lights turn right on Highway 70/Spring Street.
At 2nd set of traffic lights turn left on Walnut Ave.
At the second block, the Drama Center on the right. Park in back or in the parking lot to the left across the street from the Drama Center.
From Knoxville:
From Interstate 40 Exit # 287-turn right -travel north on Jefferson Avenue .
At 8th set of traffic lights (at the town square) turn left on Broad St .
After three blocks, the Drama Center will be on the right. Park in back or in the parking lot to the left across the street from the Drama Center.
Dogwood Performance Pavilion
Dogwood Performance Pavilion is located in beautiful and shady Dogwood Park, behind the Drama Center in Cookeville Tennessee. Shakespeare in the Park, Dogwood Fridays, Sundays in the Park concerts, Cookeville Community Concert Band concerts, Jazz in Cookeville, Bryan Symphony Orchestra concerts, and a variety of events take place in Dogwood Park. Past performers on the Dogwood Performance Pavilion stage include: The Old Crow Medicine Show; The Peasall Sisters, The Cluster Pluckers; The Gypsy Hombres; Liz Johnson; BadaBingBadaBoom; Victor Mecyssne; Amy Wadkins; The Silver Wings Air Force Band, Sean McCullough and Evergreen Street; Blue Mother Tupelo; Lori Mechem, Rebecca Sayre, Jeff Hall, Rod McGaha, Annie Sellick, San Rafeal, Whiskey Richard, Kristine Mylls, and many others. The Pavilion may be rented for events with the Drama Center Staff. Send an email, or call (931)528-1313 for more information or to book the Pavilion.
Wesley Foundation Arena Theater
Located near the Tennessee Tech University campus, the facility puts on plays throughout the year and offers drama workshops for young children, teaching them the finer points of character development, improvisation, script writing, lights, sound and more. 931-526-4353. Website: http://www.wesleyarenatheatre.org/WAT/Home.html
