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Chattanooga Theatre Centre
The Chattanooga Theatre Centre is one of the oldest, largest, and busiest continuously running community theatres in the United States. Established in 1923 originally as the Little Theatre of Chattanooga.
- Location: 400 River Street, Chattanooga, TN 37405, situated on the riverfront next to Coolidge Park in the Northshore District.
- Mission: A nonprofit community organization dedicated to enriching cultural, intellectual, and emotional growth through high-quality theatrical arts and accessible community involvement.
Offerings and Programs
- Performances: Produces a wide array of live entertainment each year, including Broadway-style musicals, serious dramas, side-splitting comedies, and children’s plays across its Mainstage and Circle Theatre stages.
- Education: Runs a Youth Theatre program alongside a seasonal Summer Academy for young people in grades 1 through 12, teaching skills like acting, technical theatre, dance, and character creation.
- Community Involvement: Relies heavily on hundreds of local volunteers to mount its ambitious calendar of productions.