Arts Events

Jul 17, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Saving Private Ryan

Capitol Theatre

Another film in our series of films celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of our country.  Join us on Friday July 17th, 2026, at 7:00 PM for SAVING PRIVATE RYAN The doors will open at 6:15 PM along with concessions.  Tickets are $5.00.  Regarded as one of Steven Spielberg's greatest films and the winner of five Academy Awards SAVING PRIVATE RYAN is an epic story of courage and sacrifice during World War 2. Following the Normandy Landings, a group of U.S. soldiers go behind enemy lines to retrieve a paratrooper whose comrades have been killed in action. Rated: R

Jul 18, 2026 · 4:00 PM

Paints and Pints at The Gentry

The Gentry

Jul 18, 2026 · 7:00 PM

THE RIGHT STUFF

Capitol Theatre

Another film in our series of films celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of our country.  Join us on Saturday July 18th, 2026, at 7:00 PM for THE RIGHT STUFF The doors will open at 6:15 PM along with concessions.  Tickets are $5.00.  The U.S. space program's development from the breaking of the sound barrier to selection of the Mercury 7 astronauts, from a group of test pilots with a more seat-of-the-pants approach than the program's more cautious engineers preferred. Rated: PG

Jul 24, 2026 · 7:00 PM

MR SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON

Capitol Theatre

Another film in our series of films celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of our country.  Join us on Friday July 24th, 2026, at 7:00 PM for MR SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON The doors will open at 6:15 PM along with concessions.  Tickets are $5.00.  A naive youth leader is appointed to fill a vacancy in the U.S. Senate. His idealistic plans promptly collide with corruption at home and subterfuge from his hero in Washington, but he tries to forge ahead despite attacks on his character. Rated: N/A

Jul 25, 2026 · 7:00 PM

THE PATRIOT

Capitol Theatre

Another film in our series of films celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of our country.  Join us on Saturday July 25th, 2026, at 7:00 PM for THE PATRIOT The doors will open at 6:15 PM along with concessions.  Tickets are $5.00.  Peaceful farmer Benjamin Martin is driven to lead the Colonial Militia during the American Revolution when a sadistic British officer murders his son. Rated: R

Jul 31, 2026 · 7:00 PM

LINCOLN

Capitol Theatre

The final film in our series of films celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of our country.  Join us on Friday July 31st, 2026, at 7:00 PM for LINCOLN  The doors will open at 6:15 PM along with concessions.  Tickets are $5.00.  As the Civil War rages on, U.S President Abraham Lincoln struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on his decision to emancipate the slaves. Rated: PG-13

Aug 15, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Blue Plate Special - August 2026

The Capitol Theatre

Join us on Saturday, August 15th, 2026, for everyone's favorite local comedy group.  Doors Open at 6:15 PM, Show starts at 7:00 PM Beer and Concessions are available. Blue Plate Special, Northeast Tennessee’s most prolific and attractive improv troupe is back for its monthly residency at the Capitol, after a successful appearance at the Gatlinburg Improv Festival!   From their first performance at the Blue Moon Dinner Theater in Johnson City on Valentine’s day 2014, Blue Plate Special has performed all over our region on stages in Kingsport, Asheville, Greeneville, Johnson City, and Knoxville.  After over 100 shows, the group continues to make audiences laugh with a series of short-form improvised scenes, using only audience suggestions to create entirely new worlds and characters.

Sep 27, 2026 · 3:00 PM

Gravity: London's Iconic Leading Ladies

Niswonger Performing Arts Center

Oct 25, 2026 · 3:00 PM

Menopause The Musical®

Niswonger Performing Arts Center

Dec 15, 2026 · 6:30 PM

Lightwire Theater's A Very Electric Christmas

Niswonger Performing Arts Center

Dec 19, 2026 · 4:00 PM

CHA Ballet: The Nutcracker

Niswonger Performing Arts Center

Mar 12, 2027 · 7:00 PM

The Peking Acrobats

Niswonger Performing Arts Center