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Dogwood Performance Pavilion is an outdoor venue for theatre, concerts and community events. The Pavilion may be rented for events with the CPAC Staff.
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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), Third Thursday in the Park Free Concert Series, Cookeville Community Concert Band concerts, Jazz in Cookeville, Bryan Symphony Orchestra concerts, and a variety of events t

ake 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. Call (931)528-1313 for more information or to book the Pavilion.

09/05/2024

Shakespeare in the Park is officially less than a month away!

Join us October 4th-12th in Dogwood Park to view THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA!

08/30/2024

There is something to do every day of this holiday weekend in Dogwood Park!

Saturday 31st: Power of Putnam's International Overdose Awareness Day Event
Sunday 1st: Bryan Symphony Orchestra's Annual Outdoor Concert
Monday 1st: The Big Band Sound Orchestra presents a Labor Day Concert

All events in Dogwood Park are FREE and open to all community members!

08/30/2024

TOMORROW

Power of Putnam is hosting an event in Dogwood Park for International Overdose Awareness Day; join them for an evening of education and community in the park.

08/29/2024

Shakespeare in the Afternoon!

Join us September 28th at Plenty Downtown Bookshop for our first annual Shakespeare in the Park book club!
This year's Shakespeare: The Two Gentlemen of Verona

08/28/2024

This Labor Day spend your evening in beautiful Dogwood Park enjoying a FREE concert with The Big Band Sound Orchestra!

The concert begins at 7:30.
Bring a folding chair or blanket for more comfortable seating and enjoy the show!

08/27/2024

SUNDAY!

Join the Bryan Symphony Orchestra in Dogwood Park for their annual outdoor community concert!
The concert begins at 7pm, but activities for the community will start at 5pm.
This event is completely FREE and open to everyone!

08/19/2024

🎼TONIGHT🎷
Come join us at Dogwood Park at 7:30pm to hear a performance by Big Band Sound! Bring a seat and grab a snack from the concession stands as you enjoy the concert. See you there!

08/12/2024

THURSDAY!

Make plans to spend a lovely evening in the park watching Clearview Bluegrass perform a FREE concert at 7:30 as our final Third Thursday in the Park concert of 2024!

Bring a blanket or folding chair for more comfortable seating.
The bathrooms and concessions stand will be open for this event.

08/08/2024

We are one week away from the final Third Thursday in the Park concert in Dogwood Park.

Join us next Thursday at the Dogwood Performance Pavilion at 7:30 to enjoy a FREE concert in the park featuring CLEARVIEW BLUEGRASS!

Bring a folding chair or blanket for more comfortable seating.
The bathrooms and concession stand will be open for this event.

08/06/2024

CAST LIST
Two Gentlemen of Verona by William Shakespeare
Performances: Dogwood Park October 4th-12th 2024.

Proteus - Caleb Grider
Valentino - William Guynn
Julia (Sebastian) - Emily Holman
Silvia - Jessica Giezentanner
Antonio/Outlaw #3 - Tyler Martin
Thurio - Ryan Steele
Sir Eglamour - Evan Cole
Speed - Ray Rice
Launce - Patrick Mannle
Panthino/Outlaw #2 - Aaron Ramsey
Host - Julia Peacock
Duke of Milan - Jonathan Phipps
Lucetta/Outlaw #4 - Kate Breidert
Servant/Outlaw #5 - Liam McMasters
Outlaw #1 - Emily Parsons
Crab the dog - TBA

Our first cast meeting will be on Thursday, August 8 from 7-10pm at CPAC/Dogwood Pavilion.

*If you are unavailable to make it to the first meeting, please contact the stage manager, Emma Waltenbaugh, at [email protected].

**Scripts are available to pick up today until 5pm in the CPAC box office or between 9am-5pm tomorrow. Otherwise they will be available at the first cast meeting on the 8th.

07/31/2024

The first BIG BAND SOUND ORCHESTRA concert in Dogwood Park is less than a week away!

07/30/2024

Auditions are THIS SUNDAY!

Any questions?
Please do not hesitate to call us (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm) at 931-528-1313 and we would be happy to answer then or help you prepare!
You can also find out a little more information on the "event" created for the auditions on this page.

07/29/2024

ONE WEEK
The Big Band Sound Orchestra returns to the Dogwood Performance Pavilion at 7:30!

Bring a folding chair or blanket for more comfortable seating, but plan to abandon them for some dancing during this fun and free concert in the park!

The bathrooms and concession stand will be open for the event.

07/26/2024

Mark your calendars now! The BIG BAND SOUND ORCHESTRA returns to the Dogwood stage on Monday August 5th at 7:30pm for a FREE big band concert!

Join us in the park for an evening of high energy music and dancing in the park!

07/24/2024

AUDITIONS are coming up fast!

THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA

Have you picked a 1 minute monologue and memorized it yet?

Auditions for the 2024 Shakespeare in the Park are coming up on Sunday the 4th between 5-9pm in the Dogwood Performance Pavilion.

Information: (931) 528-1313

07/22/2024

FREE concert tonight at the Dogwood Park Performance Pavilion!

Cookeville Community Band takes the stage at 7:30.
Bring a blanket or folding chair for more comfortable seating and enjoy the show!

The concession stand and bathrooms will be open for this event.

UPDATE: (3:07pm)
We have high hopes that the weather will be kind this evening. As of now the concert is STILL ON.
Should we need to make a decision to cancel or reschedule; that post will be made around 7pm.
Thank you all for understanding.

07/19/2024

Monday evening at the performance pavilion we have another FREE Cookeville Community Band concert for you!

Join us in beautiful Dogwood Park at 7:30 with a folding chair or blanket for seating, and enjoy a community concert in the park.
The concession stand and bathrooms will be open for this event.

07/17/2024

Tomorrow THE BILBREYS take the stage at 7:30!

Our next Third Thursday in the Park concert is happening at the performance pavilion! These concerts are FREE and open to everyone. The concession stand and bathrooms will be open for the event; just bring a folding chair or blanket for more comfortable seating and enjoy!

07/16/2024

Less than a week away from our next Cookeville Community Band concert!

Join us next Monday, the 22nd, at the Dogwood Performance Pavilion for a fun and FREE concert starting at 7:30!

Bring a folding chair or blanket for more comfortable seating.
The concession stand and bathrooms will be open for this event!

07/13/2024

Auditions will be here before you know it for our 2024 production of Shakespeare in the Park!

The Two Gentlemen of Verona
directed by Mark Harry Creter
runs October 4th-12th

AUDITIONS: August 4th, 5-9pm at the Dogwood Performance Pavilion

07/11/2024

The next Third Thursday in the Park concert is one week from today!

Bring a folding chair or blanket for more comfortable seating and join us to watch the Bilbreys perform a free concert at 7:30 on the Dogwood Performance Pavilion stage!

07/09/2024

Did you love the Cookeville Community Band concert in the park yesterday?

More fun and free concerts in the park are on their way!

Mark your calendars, the next concert in the park is THE BILBREYS on Thursday July 18th.
This performance is part of our Third Thursday in the Park Concert Series provided by the Cookeville Department of Leisure Services.

07/08/2024

FREE concert tonight in the park, featuring our ever-talented Cookeville Community Band!

The show starts at 7:30.
Bring a folding chair or blanket for more comfortable seating.
We'll see you there!

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07/05/2024

Join us at the Dogwood Performance Pavilion Stage on Monday for another wonderful Cookeville Community Band Concert in the park!

This concert is free and open to everyone!
The concession stand will be open for refreshments and snacks throughout the event. Bring a lawn chair or blanket for more comfortable seating; then sit back, relax, and enjoy and evening of music in our beautiful Dogwood Park!

07/03/2024

Auditions are roughly a month away for our next Shakespeare in the Park!

07/01/2024

One week from today the Cookeville Community Band returns to the Dogwood Performance Pavilion Stage to present another wonderful free and fun concert in the park!

06/28/2024

ITS MOVIE NIGHT!

Trolls Band Together starts this evening at the Dogwood Performance Pavilion at dusk. This is our last After Dark Movie in the Park this year and we would love to see you there! The bathrooms and concession stand will be open for the event; just bring a blanket or folding chair for more comfortable seating you're all set.

06/26/2024

FRIDAY!

Leisure Services is setting up the big screen for our last After Dark Movie in the Park of 2024! This week's movie is TROLLS BAND TOGETHER!

The movie begins at dusk and is FREE for anyone to attend. Bring a folding chair or a blanket for more comfortable seating and then sit back and enjoy the show.

06/25/2024

Splash into summer fun! 💦 Come by Dogwood Park tomorrow to enjoy the reopening of our newly restored water fountain! 🎉 We’re super excited to see everyone having a blast and cooling off under the fountain starting at 9 AM TOMORROW! The fountain will be open from 9 AM to 10 PM until late October. See you there! 🌞

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30 E Broad Street
Cookeville, TN
38501

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 10pm
Tuesday	8am - 10pm
Wednesday	8am - 10pm
Thursday	8am - 10pm
Friday	8am - 10pm
Saturday	8am - 10pm
Sunday	8am - 10pm

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Happy 4th of July, Cookeville! We hope everyone is having a fun and safe holiday!

Are you ready for Christmas and Community?!? We’re all set for the tree lighting tonight! Join us in Dogwood Park at 6pm today to enjoy the music, lights, and stories that make the holiday season so festive. We hope to see you there! (Edit: the second to last sign should read “Park View” not “Parkview”) #FREE #tonight #dogwoodpark #festive #treelighting

XMAS in June After Dark Movies in the Park TONIGHT! POLAR EXPRESS The movie will begin at dusk (usually around 8pm) Bring a blanket or folding chair for more comfortable seating.

Friday, Bob Tarter returns to Dogwood Park to share his amazing animals show with Cookeville! The free show begins at 11am in front of the performance pavilion; all ages are welcome. Brought to you by the Putnam County Library System.

GOLDEN HOUR has just started their free concert in the park with jazzy rocking alternative music for your listening and viewing pleasure! There is still plenty of time to join us for this installation of our Third Thursday in the Park concert series!!!