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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 States

HEART LIFE MUSIC: A Conversation with ETSU Alumnus Kenny Chesney Kenny Chesney grew up playing sports and loving music well beyond Knoxvilleโ€™s city lights. At East Tennessee State University, he zeroed in on a dream, playing for tips, joining Jack Tottleโ€™s Bluegrass Band and making trips to Nashville. HEART LIFE MUSIC is the story of

MANIA: The ABBA Tribute

Martin Center for the Arts 1320 W. State of Franklin, Johnson City, TN, United States

MANIA: The ABBA Tribute Wednesday, November 5, 2025 โ€ข 7:30 pm Take A Chance On MANIA......and you wonโ€™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 Londonโ€™s West End where the

Christmas with the Celts

Martin Center for the Arts 1320 W. State of Franklin, Johnson City, TN, United States

Currently celebrating 14 years of successful national touring,ย Christmas with the Celtsย 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 States

NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet Monday, November 24, 2025 โ€ข 7:00 pm Share the joy ofย NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Balletย 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 States

Emmy-Awardยฎ winning Actorย Richard Thomasโ€ฏbrings to life โ€œthe nationโ€™s one true comic geniusโ€ (The New York Times) inย Mark Twain Tonight!, written and originally performed by Hal Holbrook. Join the millions who have cheered for the legendary one-man show, bursting with Twainโ€™s โ€œuproariously funnyโ€ and โ€œpungently wiseโ€ (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 States

Terrapin Station Entertainment and TEG Life Like Touring, in association with Universal Destinations and Experiences, presentย 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

Swan Lake

Martin Center for the Arts 1320 W. State of Franklin, Johnson City, TN, United States

โ€ฏStep into the world ofโ€ฏSwan Lakeโ€ฏโ€“ a story of love, magic, and triumph, brought to life through the powerful choreography of Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, set to Tchaikovskyโ€™s iconic score. This production features all-new, hand-painted sets and over 200 custom-designed scenery elements, transforming the stage into a dreamlike landscape. With world-renowned ballet artists from

Dirty Dancing in Concert

Martin Center for the Arts 1320 W. State of Franklin, Johnson City, TN, United States

You fell in love with their first dance, now itโ€™s your turn to relive it. Dirty Dancing in Concertย is a cinematic live-to-film concert event that brings the iconic love story back to the big screen, with a twist. Watch the digitally remastered film in full on a massive cinema screen, while a live band and