Local, lesser-known theater productions in Chattanooga, TN

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A photo from Obvious Dad’s production of “The Hairy Ape” | Photo by Cooper Tidwell

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In honor of the first Broadway musical in over a year coming to Walker Theatre next month, we’re highlighting 5 lesser-known theaters + theater companies in Chattanooga.

🎭 Chattanooga State Community College Department of Theatre | HUM Building, 4501 Amnicola Hwy. | Catch a holiday performance of “The Nutcracker Christmas Carol” starting on Thurs., Dec. 16 — tickets are $10 or donate a children’s toy that’s new + unwrapped.

DYK? Chatt State has a state-of-the-art professional actor training program.

🎭 Mountain Arts Theatre | Mountain Arts Community Center, 809 Kentucky Ave., Signal Mountain | See a final showing of Pulitzer-nominatedLove Letters'' by A.R. Gurney this weekend on Sat., Oct. 2 or Sun., Oct. 3 — tickets are $15.

🎭 Obvious Dad | 752 Vine St. | This new theater production company put on its first 2 shows this year + is on hiatus until next year — here’s what’s next.

🎭 Scenic City Shakespeare | Virtual | This theater group has something up its sleeve, but it’s leaving us on the edge of our seats as we wait for the announcement.

🎭 Signal Mountain Playhouse | 1104 James Blvd., Signal Mountain | The playhouse — which has been operating since 1942put on “Bye Bye Birdie” earlier this year and is now preparing for its winter production, which will happen in February.

Bonus: The Pop-up Project is more than just dance education — this group also does theater programs, like its most recent “Romeo y Julieta” at Stove Works.

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