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OUR STORY





The Three Rivers Theatre Company is a community theatre serving rural East Tennessee. It is managed by 30-year musical theatre veteran Martha Wilkinson, who -- as a professional actor and director -- has appeared in or directed nearly 400 shows throughout the country.


After serving as Artistic Director of the nation's second oldest dinner theatre for 25 years, Martha says she and her husband "remain excited about the many opportunities ahead of them in East Tennessee."


Three Rivers Theatre Company is a 501(c)(3), non-profit company. All support and donations are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law.



OUR VISION





The mission of Three Rivers Theatre Company is to promote appreciation and enjoyment of the arts and theatre through the production of high quality plays and musicals, utilizing local talent in all aspects of the productions. Additionally, we offer arts and theatre-related educational opportunities for all ages.


Our plans for 2020 were greatly disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our hope is to continue to develp new ways to share the arts and come back strong in 2021 -- both in the areas of performance and education.


We may be down but we're not out! We look forward to growing with you in the coming year and cannot wait to see you at the theatre!



BEHIND THE CURTAINS



The Team Behind Three Rivers Theatre Company



Martha Wilkinson



Managing Artistic Director/President



Martha has been performing professionally for over 30 years and has appeared in or directed nearly 400 productions around the country. For 25 years, she served as Artistic Director at the nation's second-oldest dinner theatre, Chaffin's Barn in Nashville, Tennessee.


The Rome, Georgia native studied drama at Berry College, Alliance Theatre, and North Carolina School of the Arts before moving to Nashville to pursue a career in country music. Eventually, she re-focused her efforts on theatre, which has culminated in a stellar career on the stage as an actor and director.


Martha was a recipient of the prestigious First Night Theatre Honors as one of the individuals "who have taken leading roles in making live theatre in Tennessee better and more magical. She is a nine-time First Night Award winner (Nashville's local "Tony" awards) for Outstanding Performance in Musical Theatre. She was also selected as Best Acctor by the Tennessean and Nashville Scene for her portrayal of Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd.


Some of her favorite roles include Kiss Me Kate (Kate/Lilli) Beauty and the Beast (Mrs. Potts) The Little Mermaid (Ursula) Chicago (Roxie) Company (Joann) Cabaret (Frtizy/Fraulein Kost) Sweeny Todd (Mrs. Lovett) and Noises Off (Dotty/Mrs. Clackett).


You can reach Martha via email at Martha@ThreeRiversTheatre.com.



Donnie Hall



Managing Producer/Vice President



Donnie is a husband, father, veteran, runner, writer, producer, actor, and dog wrangler. As a teenager, he found an outlet for his quick wit and humor as a small town radio DJ. Later, he worked as a morning radio announcer for American Forces Network (AFN) Europe. After that, Hall briefly moved his attentions to stand-up comedy before being urged to give acting a try.


He as appeared in several feature and short films and music videos. He received a best actor nomination at the 2017 AFA Truth Awards for his role as John Daly in the faith-based film The Lion. He also appeared in Tim McGraw's CMA and ACM award-winning video "Highway Don't Care." Hall has been featured in many regional and national commercials, has performed voice over work for film and radio, and appeared in a handful of stage productions. He has also produced films and plans to continue making movies on both sides of the camera.


Donnie was raised in Harriman, Tennessee. After spending time in Europe, New York City, and Nashville, he and his wife Martha have returned to his East Tennessee roots. The couple has two daughters (Chelsey and Lauren) who never seem to come home enough and three dogs (Esther, Ulysses, and Alice) who allow Donnie and Martha to share a house with them.


Hall served in the U. S. Army and U. S. Coast Guard and is an avid half marathon runner.


Donnie can be reached via email at Donnie@ThreeRiversTheatre.com.



BOARD OF DIRECTORS



The charter members of the Board of Directors of Three Rivers Theatre Company are serving one to three year terms and meet approximately four times per year. The officers (President, Vice President and Secretary) of the company are selected by the Board of Directors on an annual basis.



Sandy Morgan



Chairperson, Board of Directors
(Retired pharmacist, Oak Ridge, TN)



Maggie Ballard



Board Member
(Film Industry, Birmingham, AL)



David Flotte



Board Member
(Attorney ,New Orleans, LA)



Chelsey Loveless



Board Member
(Business owner, Lebanon, TN)



William Scandlyn



Board Member
(Pharmacist, Harriman, TN)



Sarah Thacker



Board Member
(Educator, Harriman, TN)



Vance Winstead



Board Member
(Retired businessman, Rockwood, TN)



Beth Ladd



Secretary
(Educator/Realtor, Kingston, TN)