Thank you for your interest in the Old City Performing Arts Center

But after 5 incredible years at 111 State Street

River & Rail is Moving

Meet our new home on Magnolia Avenue

Theatre from 140 to 240 seats

100 more seats for greater community impact and higher earned income, while keeping flexible seating like OCPAC.

Rehearsal Studio

Designed to accommodate any type of performance. Also serves as a versatile community room for events and creative programs.

Dressing Rooms & Green Rooms

With multiple Green Rooms and three Dressing Rooms, this new venue allows a space for performers, ensuring comfort and privacy.

Lobby with Full Bar

Featuring a lobby with café and full bar.

Also available for small community events and collaborations.

Great theatre isn’t just made — it’s sustained.

We’re seeking support from individuals, businesses, and foundations who share our vision of theatre’s potential to transform lives and communities. 

Your contribution will help us turn this historic space into a vibrant, state-of-the-art theatre, a true hub for creativity, connection, and storytelling. 

Let’s build this together.

Contact

For inquiries, please email

Joshua Peterson
E: joshua@riverandrailtheatre.com
P: +1 (469) 767-4727

Kenneth Herring
E: kenneth@riverandrailtheatre.com
P: (865) 310-2664

“River & Rail’s new home in East Knoxville excites us and feels like a true reflection of who they are.”

–Blair and Bryan Terrill
10-year donorS to River & Rail