Dogwood Performance Pavilion

 

 

Dogwood Performance Pavilion is located in beautiful and shady Dogwood Park behind the Performing Arts Center in Cookeville Tennessee.  Shakespeare in the Park (Tennessee Recreation & Parks Association BEST PROGRAM Award, 2006), Dogwood Fridays, Sundays in the Park Cookeville Community Concert Band concerts, Jazz in Cookeville, Bryan Symphony Orchestra concerts, and a variety of events take place in Dogwood Park.  Past performers on the Dogwood Performance Pavilion stage include: The Old Crow Medicine Show; Blue Mother Tupelo; Sierra Hull, The New Familiars, The Cluster Pluckers; The Peasall Sisters, Brian Ashley Jones; Monte Montgomery; The Gypsy Hombres; Liz Johnson; Howling Brothers; BadaBingBadaBoom; Victor Mecyssne; Amy Wadkins; The Silver Wings Air Force Band, Sean McCullough and Evergreen Street; Lori Mechem, Rebecca Sayre, Jeff Hall, Rod McGaha, Annie Sellick, San Rafeal, Kristine Mylls, and many others.  The Pavilion may be rented for events with the CPAC Staff.  Send an email, or call (931)528-1313 for more information or to book the Pavilion.

Dogwood Shakespeare in the Park

Thanks to the groundlings and nobles who appeared amongst  the merry fray lo these nine seasons past to enjoy the Bard. 

Look for 
Dogwood Shakespeare 
in the Park 
MMXIII
AS YOU LIKE IT 

October 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
10,11, 12
2013

7:00 p.m.

 

 

Dogwood Shakespeare in the Park is produced by The Cookeville Department of Leisure Services, Cultural Arts Division, and the Cookeville Performing Arts Center.

All Shakespeare in the Park performances at Dogwood Park are FREE!
artwork by Wayne Hogan

Community Concert Band 2013
Every other Monday night throughout the summer, concerts begin at 7:30 p.m.

May 27   Memorial Day Concert
June 10
June 24
July 8
July 22
September 2  Labor Day Concert

Community Contert Band concerts in Dogwood Park are FREE!

THIRD THURSDAY in the PARKCONCERTS 2013
7"30 p.m.


May 23-Blu J's
June 20-Bruce Dudley Quinted
July 18-Rosco Bandana
August 15-Blended 328

All Third Thursdays in the Park concerts in Dogwood Park are FREE thanks to the Cookeville Arts Council!

Other events at Dogwood Performance Pavilion 2013
March 31: 6:30 am: FUMC Easter Sunrise Service
April 6: 1:00 pm-4:00 pm: Dogapalooza
May 4:  4:00 pm: Upper Cumberland Pride Day
May 11: 7:30 am: WCTE 5K run
May 14: 4:00 pm-10:00 pm: Dogwood Pavilion reserved
May 18: 5:00 pm-11:00 pm: Dogwood Pavilion reserved
May 23: 7:30 pm: Third Thursday concert
May 26: 6:30 pm: LEGACY Memorial Weekend concert
June 14: 10:00 am-11:00 pm: Dogwood Pavilion reserved
June 20: 7:30 pm: Third Thursday concert
June 21: 12:00 pm-3:00 pm: Dogwood Pavilion reserved
June 22: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm: Dogwood Pavilion reserved
June 27: 8:00 am-10:00 pm: Dogwood Pavilion reserved
July 13: 1:00 pm: CHS Class of 2003 reunion
July 20: 8:00 am-2:00 pm: Dogwood Pavilion reserved
July 27: 8:00 am-5:00 pm: First Families of Putnam County
August 4: 4:00 pm-7:00 pm: Dogwood Pavilion reserved
August 24: 8:00 am-8:00 pm: Scout-a-Rama
October 20: 11:00 am-2:00 pm: Dogwood Pavilion reserved
Past Dogwood Shakespeare in the Park productions:

 

2004-A Midsummer Nights Dream, directed by Mark Harry Creter

2005-Romeo & Juliet, directed by Mark Harry Creter

2006-Taming of the Shrew, directed by Mark Harry Creter

2007-Twelfth Night, directed by Mark Harry Creter

2008 - Hamlet, directed by David Johnson

2009 - The Tempest, directed by Steven W. Gwilt

2010 - The Merry Wives of Windsor, directed by David Johnson

2011 - The Merchant of Venice, directed by Dave Davidson

2012 - Macbeth, directed by Mark Harry Creter

2013 - As You Like It, directed by Steven W. Gwilt

DOGWOOD PARK
40 E BROAD ST
COOKEVILLE TN  38501

For information on renting Dogwood Performance Pavilion,

call 931.528.1313, or email  The Cookeville Performing Arts Center