{"id":2439990,"date":"2026-06-01T10:58:42","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T10:58:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2439990"},"modified":"2026-06-01T10:58:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T10:58:42","slug":"chattanooga-theatre-centre-presents-the-new-play-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/chattanooga-theatre-centre-presents-the-new-play-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Chattanooga Theatre Centre Presents The New Play Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"content\" data-transition=\"content\" data-loop=\"false\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<div>\n<hr\/>\n<p class=\"lead\">On Friday, June 5th, Chattanooga Theatre Centre and Next Exit Productions invite audiences to experience The New Play Festival, a celebration of new works by local and regional playwrights.<\/p>\n<p>Performing each weekend, the festival features eight fully staged 10-minute plays, two one-act productions, and five staged readings, offering audiences a diverse lineup of fresh stories, bold ideas, and exciting new voices in theatre.<\/p>\n<p>The New Play Festival showcases a wide range of original stories brought to life by local and regional playwrights, directors, and performers. From heartfelt comedies and thought-provoking dramas to imaginative new concepts and unexpected twists, each weekend offers audiences the chance to experience fresh theatrical works at different stages of development.<\/p>\n<p>The festival celebrates creativity, collaboration, and the excitement of discovering new voices in theatre.<\/p>\n<p>The New Play Festival features a talented cast of local performers, highlighting the vibrancy and creativity of the Chattanooga arts community. This production invites audiences of all ages to experience these original plays.<\/p>\n<p>Sponsors for <em>The New Play Festival <\/em>include ArtsBuild, Tennessee Arts Commission, First Horizon, EPB, BNI\u2013Southeast Tennessee, Food City, Come Clean Entertainment, Performing Arts League, Henson-Hinck Designs, Plantbar Coffee &amp; Tea, Mark Making, and the National Endowment for the Arts.<\/p>\n<p>Running from June 5th-21st. For details about each play, performance dates, and ticketing, visit: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theatrecentre.com\/the-new-play-festival-tickets\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Link opens in new window (theatrecentre.com\/the-new-play-festival-tickets)\">theatrecentre.com\/the-new-play-festival-tickets<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more information about Chattanooga Theatre Centre, visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theatrecentre.com\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Link opens in new window (TheatreCentre.com)\">TheatreCentre.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js\" ><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.chattanoogapulse.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Friday, June 5th, Chattanooga Theatre Centre and Next Exit Productions invite audiences to experience The New Play Festival, a celebration of new works by local and regional playwrights. 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