Past Shows

Past DCBS seasons:

2006-07 - season 14 (shows played to SOLD OUT audiences)

  • The Speed of Darkness, by Steven Tesich-directed by Michael Birdwell

  • Escanaba in da Moonlight, by Jeff Daniels-directed by David R. Johnson (1st place in Tennessee Theatre Association/American Association of Community Theatre Festival, October 2006, Johnson City, TN; "Best Production", "Award for Technical Excellence", David Johnson awarded "Best Director", Steven Gwilt awarded "Best Actor", production advanced to South Eastern Theatre Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, March 2007 where it was awarded "Best Production"; "Best Actor for Steve Gwilt; "Outstanding Actor" for William Haas; "Outstanding Set Design"; and "Outstanding Sound Design". The production advanced to the National AACTFest in Charlotte in June 2007)

  • The Smell of the Kill, by Michele Lowe-directed by Steven W. Gwilt

  • Foxfire, by Susan Cooper and Hume Cronyn-(a DCBS/Mainstage production)-directed by Kim Frick-Welker

2005-06 - season 13 (shows played to SOLD OUT audiences)

  • The Underpants, by Carl Sternheim, adaptation by Steve Martin-directed by Michael Birdwell

  • Escanaba in da Moonlight, by Jeff Daniels-directed by David R. Johnson

  • Noises Off, by Michael Frayn, directed by Steven W. Gwilt  

  • The Memory of Water, by Shelagh Stephenson-directed by Kim Frick-Welker

2004-05 - season 12

  • Stones in His Pockets, by Marie Jones-directed by Michael Birdwell (1st place in Tennessee Theatre Association/American Association of Community Theatre Festival, October 2004, Jackson, TN; "Best Production", "Award for Technical Excellence", "Mass Congeniality Award", Patrick Mannle awarded "Best Actor", production advanced to South Eastern Theatre Conference, Greensboro, North Carolina, March 2005.)

  • Nights at the Round Table, by Lou Ann Wright and William Missouri Downs-directed by David R. Johnson

  • The Gin Game, by D.L. Coburn-directed by Marcia Reel  

  • Cowgirls,  music and lyrics by Mary Murfitt, book by Betsy Howe-directed by Steven W. Gwilt

2003-04 - season 11

  • Catfish Moon, by Laddy Sartin-directed by Kirby Hamilton

  • Bartleby the Scrivener, by Herman Melville-adapted and directed by David R. Johnson **An original Drama Center Backstage production, original score for Cello composed and performed live by Brendan Townsend

  • Fuddy Meers, by David Lindsay-Abaire-directed by Steven W. Gwilt  

  • Parallel Lives, by Mo Gaffney and Kathy Najimy-directed by Kathleen Gilpatrick

2002-03 - season 10      

  • Sordid Lives, by Del Shores-directed by Cindy Putman

  • Talk Radio, by Eric Bogosian-directed by Jerry Young

  • The Beauty Queen of Leenane, by Martin McDonagh-directed by Steven W. Gwilt  

  • The Odd Couple (female version), by Neil Simon-directed by Cameron West Martin

2001-02  - season 9     

  • Headset, A View from the Light Booth, by William Downs-directed by Kirby Hamilton

  • Lonely Planet, by Steven Dietz-directed by Charles Long

  • Cabin Fever, by Joan Schenkar-directed by Dave Johnson

  • Art, by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton-directed by Steven W. Gwilt

2000-01 - season 8      

  • The Complete History of America (Abridged), by Adam Long, Reed Martin, Austin Tichenor-directed by S.W. Gwilt

  • Jack and Jill, by Jane Martin-directed by Kathy Gilpatrick

  • Queen of Bingo, by Jeanne Michels and Phyllis Murphy-directed by Charles Long

  • Private Wars, by James McClure-directed by Patrick Mannle

1999-2000 - season 7

  • The Harry & Sam Dialogues, by Karen Ellison-directed by Steven W. Gwilt (1st place in Tennessee Theatre Association/American Association of Community Theatre Festival, Knoxville, October, 1989, "Best Production", Scott Strahan awarded "Best Actor", production advanced to South Eastern Theatre Conference, Norfolk, Virginia, March 2000, Eric Strahan awarded "Best Actor", Steven W. Gwilt awarded "Best Director")
  • Daddy’s Dyin’, Whose Got the Will?, by Del Shores-directed by Cindy Putman

  • Grace & Glory, by Tom Ziegler-directed by Steven W. Gwilt

  • The Border Land, by Jim Grimsley-directed by Michael Birdwell

1998-99 - season 6

  • Sylvia, by A.R. Gurney-directed by Steven W. Gwilt

  • Private Eyes, by Steven Dietz-directed by Cheryl Saylor

  • Three Viewings, by Jeffrey Hatcher-directed by Rick Woods

  • Patio Porch, by Jack Heifner-directed by Kathy Gilpatrick

1997-98 - season 5

  • The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), by Jess Borgeson, Adam Long, Daniel Singer, J.M. Winfield-directed by Steven W. Gwilt & Mark H. Creter

  • Night Mother, by Marsha Norman-directed by Steven W. Gwilt

  • Marvin's Room, by Scott McPherson-directed by Amy Carpenter

  • Picasso at the Lapin Agile, by Steve Martin-directed by Michael Birdwell

1996-97 - season 4     

  • All in the Timing, by David Ives-directed by Michael Birdwell  (entered in Tennessee Theatre Association Festival,  (Steven W. Gwilt awarded "Best Actor")

  • Snow Leopards, by Martin Jones-directed by Amy Carpenter

  • First Night, by Jack Neary-directed by Rick Woods

  • Belles, by Mark Dunn-directed by Amy Carpenter

1995-96 - season 3     

  • Greater Tuna, by Jaston Williams,  Joe Sears, Ed Howard-directed by Steven W. Gwilt & Mark H. Creter
  • Down the Road, by Lee Blessing-directed by Michael Gilpatrick

  • Oleanna, by David Mamet-directed by Mark H. Creter

  • Mama Drama, by Rita Nachtmann, Leslie Avazian, et. al.-directed by Amy Carpenter

1994-95 - season 2    

  • The Dining Room, by A.R. Gurney-directed by Steven W. Gwilt

  • Patient A, by Lee Blessing-directed by Amy Carpenter

  • Strange Snow, by Steve Metcalfe-directed by Mark H. Creter

  • Tennessee & Sand Mountain Matchmaking, by Romulus Linney-directed by Michael Birdwell

1993-94 - season 1    

  • Graceland & Asleep on the Wind, by Ellen Byron-directed by Steven W. Gwilt

  • Special Ocassions, by Bernard Slade-directed by Kathy Gilpatrick

  • Heidi Chronicles, by Wendy Wasserstein- directed by Kathy Gilpatrick

  • Love Letters, by A.R. Gurney- directed by Rick Woods