Right in the middle of the quaint town of Banner Elk is Lees-McRae College.The Hayes Auditorium…read moreprovides quality productions during the summer as well as fun productions for the children on Saturdays.

The Lincoln Theatre was opened in 1929 and its history is quite fascinating. My friends live in…read moreMarion and wanted me to see the local offerings. We went into the theater shop midday and they asked the lovely woman running the theater if we could have a tour? She was in the middle of getting ready for that night's Rocky Horror Picture Show, but in true sweet Southern hospitality, cheerfully let us in so we could look around and she could talk to us about the establishment. The theatre was lovingly restored in the 1980s by locals who turned it into a nonprofit. PBS broadcasts its Song of the Mountains show here monthly. The woman we spoke to was working on grants to bring in movies and other performances to the theater. It would be a great venue for all of the above. As I had an early flight home the next day, we didn't come back to see the show, but I truly believe this is a gem to be checked out in Marion.

Perfect venue in a small town, have seen great entertainment here! All seating has great views,…read moreprices are reasonable

My husband and I went to see this a few years ago and decided to go again last night. It was the…read moresame story, of course, but presented somewhat differently. That's what keeps shows such as this fresh. The show would have been much more enjoyable if the parents directly behind us had been gracious enough to remove their loud, talkative children to a section where they wouldn't have ruined the experience for me. My husband and I had to move from our seats to another row with less choice seats. They play was great! Inconsiderate parents need lessons in civility, common sense and general consideration for those around you.

Tonight was scheduled as opening night for the season. Because of several unavoidable…read morecircumstances it was a dress rehearsal instead. I is my understanding that 3 understudies had to perform tonight. The cast and crew should all be so proud of themselves. Tonight's performance was great and with a little more practice will be exceptional. I would go see this again and recommend it highly.

Outstanding local theatre. Excellent performances and productions! Must see theatre experience.read more

Always a great show going on. Fun date night in downtown Bristol. All of the talent and staff are…read morevolunteers. This is a great community family themed theatre.

While me and my wife we're over in downtown Jonesborough. We checked out the theater inside just to…read moresee what kind of shop was featured. We didn't see any plays or anything but the staff was kind enough to let us walk in the theater and it was absolutely nice. I loved how they remodeled this entire place and it looks so historic and well maintained. I would say that there is about a couple hundred seats here and a cool little Lounge on the second floor. Great to see plays and even movies too! There's always events being featured here. It's a great place to go to brings the community together!

A quaint, local, community theater. Like the downtown JBO area around it, JRT is long on charm…read more We've seen some really fun performances here. It's small. Read that, "close, intimate, and not too stuffy." Parking can be a trick sometimes, but that's just anyplace in downtown JBO. We really like it, maybe because it's so close and we like Jonesborough. But, really, I'd recommend it for visitors too. If you're into live performance art and cool stuff like that.

Me and my wife recently visited the storytelling Center in downtown Jonesborough while we were…read morevisiting shops throughout the city. We only visited the bookstore , not the rest of the building. The books that were featured here were absolutely great , staff here was absolutely friendly and I love how quiet the store was. They do have restrooms in the back that I assume are open to the public. Which is great in the winter time because most places in the city don't have public restroom. Besides the home decor too, I definitely recommend checking the store out.

"Once upon a time ...."…read more Just returned from the 39th annual National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, TN - a weekend listening to fairy tales and folk tales -- imaginary stories, ghost stories, true stories of people -- relationships -- literary magic, linguistic lightening that made me laugh, and then 2 hours later, shed a tear or two. Traditionally held the first weekend in October, the festival draws thousands of listeners and (this year) 18 professional storytellers who shared their tales of love and laughter, music and linguistic mastery under 5 big-top tents crammed with chairs and stages and sound technicians. The festival runs Friday morn through Sunday afternoon, with special evening (separate ticket) ghost stories, midnight cabarets and theater events. I began my day at 10:00 a.m. Saturday with a tale by storyteller Bil Lepp who told of his boy-ish high school adventure: toting around a sack of flour for a week (the girls toted eggs) to teach him lessons about parenting. My day ended after 5:00 p.m. with a mesmerizing true story of a "sassy" woman in Birmingham, AL, who related her tale of southern living to the talented Dolores Hydock - a woman with a gift for words and expression. Ms. Hydock recorded the stories and passed them along to us in such a creative way. I did not want the performance to end. True, tickets are pricey, yet something worth saving for. Two food courts, four churches offering their culinary fare and a couple of local restaurants offer eats at reasonable prices. And it wouldn't be complete without a marketplace to purchase books on the craft, storytelling CDs, shirts and bags and pins with festival logos and more. And for budding tale tellers, a "Swappin' Ground gives everyone with a story opportunity their skills at this intriguing and most-fascinating art form.

Great show, great concessions, great atmosphere!…read more Great member options, flex tickets, and more!! 10/10 recommend!

Went to Benton Hall tonight to see Murder's in the Heir…read more This was a funny murder mystery with an unusual ending that no one would guess. The actors were very good and the set decoration was very nice. Benton Hall's stage is in a historic house with plenty of character. Pick up a refreshment and snack at the concession then grab a general admission seat and enjoy live theater. Come check out a play in Wilkesboro and the thriving businesses that are popping up.

We had the best time at April Fool Fest! we went to see Anchorman! Tickets were very reasonably…read morepriced, they had a hilarious comedian perform a set and introduce the movie, and the atmosphere was phenomenal. They had themed drinks that went with the theme of the movie and lots of concessions items. All of the staff were very friendly and helpful. We cannot wait to come back!!

Went to see Sinners for their Black History Month film series. There was a discussion afterwards…read morewhich was really nice. First time here since the upgrades, very nice! Can't wait to come back for a show or something.

We went there with my in-laws last night for the first time to see "Always a Bridesmaid" and I…read morelaughed the entire time. We were their for my in-laws 20 anniversary and had a large group of people, so there was all ages there. We all had a great time and laughed throughout the entire show. I would definitely suggest checking this place out if you have never been and I will definitely go back the next time I am in town. It is on by all local artist and they do an excellent job. Much better than waisting your money to go to the movies.

Support our local arts! Be aware the category for JCCT is incorrect. It says cinema but this is…read morelive theatre.

Amazing little venue that I was unaware of and have lived in area for 30 years. Will definitely…read morekeep up with upcoming acts

Absolutely the best way to spend a Friday night. The cast was amazingly talented and the venue…read morebeing so intimate was great. My friend and I had the best time and are so happy to have something like this locally. I'm from Southern California and she is from NYC and literally thought the actors could easily find their place in our local theater companies back home. Can't wait for the next performance.