Where Creativity Takes Center Stage
Our mission is to produce excellent theatre, telling culturally-relevant stories from a faith-based perspective. With touring shows throughout East Tennessee, MainStage shows in Knoxville theatre venues, and other programming, The WordPlayers delights in influencing and entertaining with Christ-centered art. The WordPlayers encourages a positive, loving and creative work environment for artists.
Up Next at WordPlayers
Auditions September 2, 6-9 PM
Rehearsals will be scheduled around performer availability, with approximately 4–5 evening rehearsals in early November. Performances will run from the week after Thanksgiving through December 24.
At Erin Presbyterian Church, 200 Lockett Road
Auditions September 16, 6-9 PM
Rehearsals begin January 11 and will typically be held Monday–Friday from 6:30–9:30 PM. The production will tour Knoxville and surrounding communities throughout February.
At Erin Presbyterian Church, 200 Lockett Road
Auditions September 30, 4-8 PM
Show Dates: December 11-16
At Erin Presbyterian Church, 200 Lockett Road
October 15-18 & 22-25
An impassioned drama about the lives of eight people hiding from the Nazis in a concealed storage attic, The Diary of Anne Frank captures the claustrophobic realities of their daily existence—their fear, their hope, their laughter, and their grief.
At Erin Presbyterian Church, 200 Lockett Road
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Meet the Team
Jeni Lamm
Interim Managing Director
Caleb Leach
Actor/Arts & Ministry Director
Charity Walton
Actress/Marketing Director
Lucy Wright
Producing Director
Iyanna Huffington
Development Director
Joe Jaynes
Actor/Webmaster
Our season is sponsored, in part, by the following generous organizations.
