Marian Brown’s Circle

Looking for a way to connect with and support the Clarence Brown Theatre? We’re not your average book club. Members delve into the scripts seen on CBT stages with the director, actors, dramaturg, or sometimes, even the playwright! With our Literary Lunches, there’s never a shortage of fun and engaging discussion as a Marian Brown’s Circle member.

($125) includes the following benefits:

• Personal scripts of Sense & Sensibility, The Harvest, The Royale, and You Can’t Take It With You
• Marian Brown’s Circle tote
• Listing on the CBT website, and in the CBT mainstage programs
• Reserved spot at four Literary Lunches (lunch provided)
• Invitation to attend Page2Stage events
• One guest pass (to be used for one Literary Lunch)

LITERARY LUNCHES (included in membership) :

• Sense & Sensibility  | Sat. September 27, 2025, 12pm-2pm
• The Harvest  | Sat. October 25, 2025, 12pm-2pm
• The Royale  | Sat. March 28, 2026, 12pm-2pm
• You Can’t Take It With You  | Sat. April 25, 2026, 12pm-2pm

PAGE2STAGE EVENTS

• New Play Table Reading |  Sat. November 8, 2025, 1pm-4pm
  (free event)
  Join us at Lawson McGhee Library downtown for a table reading of an in-development script as part of Tennessee Stage Company’s New Play Festival 2026.

• Christmas Carol Tea with Jed Diamond |  Sat. December 13, 2025, 3pm-5pm.
  (additional event fee)
  A classic Victorian tea with our long-running Scrooge, Jed Diamond. Reminisce with Jed about his many years bringing this iconic character to the Clarence Brown Stage.

• Willkommen to Cabaret ! |  Sat. January 24, 2026, 11am-2pm
  (additional event fee)
  Join us during a rehearsal of Cabaret  for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the brand-new Jenny Boyd Carousel Theatre. After the tour, enjoy lunch and a screening of the classic, Oscar-winning movie.