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HEART LIFE MUSIC: A Conversation with ETSU Alumnus Kenny Chesney
Martin Center for the Arts 1320 W. State of Franklin, Johnson City, TN, United StatesHEART LIFE MUSIC: A Conversation with ETSU Alumnus Kenny Chesney Kenny Chesney grew up playing sports and loving music well beyond Knoxville’s city lights. At East Tennessee State University, he zeroed in on a dream, playing for tips, joining Jack Tottle’s Bluegrass Band and making trips to Nashville. HEART LIFE MUSIC is the story of
ELF THE MUSICAL
Martin Center for the Arts 1320 W. State of Franklin, Johnson City, TN, United StatesSponsored by East Tennessee Insurance November 3-4, 2025 • 7:00 PM ELF The Musical, inspired by the hit film, is the hilarious and heartwarming tale of Buddy, a young orphan child whose life is changed forever when he mistakenly crawls into Santa’s sack of toys one Christmas Eve. When he discovers he is human, Buddy embarks on
ELF THE MUSICAL
Martin Center for the Arts 1320 W. State of Franklin, Johnson City, TN, United StatesSponsored by East Tennessee Insurance November 3-4, 2025 • 7:00 PM ELF The Musical, inspired by the hit film, is the hilarious and heartwarming tale of Buddy, a young orphan child whose life is changed forever when he mistakenly crawls into Santa’s sack of toys one Christmas Eve. When he discovers he is human, Buddy embarks on
MANIA: The ABBA Tribute
Martin Center for the Arts 1320 W. State of Franklin, Johnson City, TN, United StatesMANIA: The ABBA Tribute Wednesday, November 5, 2025 • 7:30 pm Take A Chance On MANIA......and you won’t be disappointed! Mania: The ABBA Tribute has successfully toured every continent in the world and has played over 3,000 live concerts in over 35 countries. Recent highlights included a second run in London’s West End where the
Martin Center: Matthew West
Martin Center for the Arts 1320 W. State of Franklin, Johnson City, TN, United StatesDubbed “one of Christian music’s most prolific singer-songwriters” (Billboard), Matthew West has notched 38 No.1 songs combined as an artist and songwriter and has been awarded RIAA Gold and Platinum certifications. West is also a five-time GRAMMY nominee, NSAI’s 2022 Songwriter-Artist of the Year, ASCAP’s 2023 Golden Note Award recipient, ASCAP’s Songwriter of the Year recipient, and a multiple
Christmas with the Celts
Martin Center for the Arts 1320 W. State of Franklin, Johnson City, TN, United StatesCurrently celebrating 14 years of successful national touring, Christmas with the Celts perform a wonderful combination of timeless ancient Irish Christmas Carols and lively Irish dance with modern contemporary songs but with Irish instrumentation. New Christmas hits, Celts originals and fresh Irish Dance tunes are added to the show each year so that no 2 years are
NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet
Martin Center for the Arts 1320 W. State of Franklin, Johnson City, TN, United StatesNUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet Monday, November 24, 2025 • 7:00 pm Share the joy of NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet with family and friends. Give the gift of a spectacular holiday experience featuring an international cast, whimsical puppetry and opulent costumes and sets, hand-crafted by the finest artisans of Europe. Go back to a simpler time and make
Mark Twain Tonight!
Martin Center for the Arts 1320 W. State of Franklin, Johnson City, TN, United StatesEmmy-Award® winning Actor Richard Thomas brings to life “the nation’s one true comic genius” (The New York Times) in Mark Twain Tonight!, written and originally performed by Hal Holbrook. Join the millions who have cheered for the legendary one-man show, bursting with Twain’s “uproariously funny” and “pungently wise” (Time Magazine) humor. Most recently seen on Broadway in Our
Gabby’s Dollhouse Live!
Martin Center for the Arts 1320 W. State of Franklin, Johnson City, TN, United StatesTerrapin Station Entertainment and TEG Life Like Touring, in association with Universal Destinations and Experiences, present Gabby's Dollhouse Live! Presented by Walmart, a brand-new stage show inspired by the magical world of the global preschool sensation from DreamWorks Animation. In this a-MEOW-zing musical show, Gabby unboxes a special acorn that needs the magical touch of a
MEREDITH WILLSON’S THE MUSIC MAN
Martin Center for the Arts 1320 W. State of Franklin, Johnson City, TN, United StatesJanuary 26-28, 2026 • 7:00 pm There’s trouble in River City when a fast–talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. Meredith Wilson’s six–time, Tony Award–winning musical comedy The Music Man follows fast–talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boy’s band
