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Since Cameo Theatre's 100th birthday last March, we have kept the space full of laughter, tears, and live theatre!✨ On M...
03/30/2026

Since Cameo Theatre's 100th birthday last March, we have kept the space full of laughter, tears, and live theatre!

✨ On March 30, 2025, we celebrated 100 years with the Cameo Theatre grand reopening! We also launched the Cameo Capital Arts Campaign.
✨ In April, we threw it back to Theatre Bristol's beginnings with "Land of Jesters & Rumpelstiltskin." Our cast of children and youth christened the stage, just as Cathy always intended.
✨ In May, we were moved by "Steel Magnolias" and hit record attendance.
✨ In June, we held our first StART of Adventure Summer Camp performance in the space with more than 50 student performers.
✨ In September, Hoot & Holler Storytelling entertained during Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion.
✨ In October, we spent time with old friends with "The Odd Couple."
✨ Also in October, Theatre Bristol Youth Academy relaunched with "Schoolhouse Rock LIVE! Jr."
✨ In December, "Yes, Virginia, There Is Santa Claus" Live Radio Play reminded us of the good that exists, when we look for it.

Charlotte's Web opened the 2026 Cameo Theatre season and wrapped up the first full year of Theatre Bristol at the Cameo. Be a part of history! Attend, audition, and get involved at theatrebristol.org.

Happy 101st birthday, Cameo Theatre! Here's to many more 🥂🎉🥳
03/30/2026

Happy 101st birthday, Cameo Theatre! Here's to many more 🥂🎉🥳

"... nobody ever forgot the year of his triumph and the miracle of the web. Life in the barn was very good-night and day...
03/30/2026

"... nobody ever forgot the year of his triumph and the miracle of the web. Life in the barn was very good-night and day, winter and summer, spring and fall, dull days and bright days. It was the best place to be, thought Wilbur, this warm delicious cellar, with the garrulous geese, the changing seasons, the heat of the sun, the passage of swallows, the nearness of rats, the sameness of sheep, the love of spiders, the smell of manure, and the glory of everything." ~ E.B. White, "Charlotte's Web"

We won't ever forget how this spring 2026 was the best place to be, together, sharing the glory of this story with incredible audiences over three weekends!

CONGRATULATIONS to the cast and crew of Theatre Bristol's production of "Charlotte's Web"—on a terrific run at the Cameo Theatre!

Special thank you to director Camille Gray and the entire talented and dedicated crew (TheatreBristol.org/CharlottesWeb), as well as the ushers, our wonderful supportive families, and all those who helped with the creation of the show and with strike!

Thank you to our sponsors for making community theatre possible: title sponsor ENT & Allergy Consultants Leticia Peltzer MD, and sponsors The Jon Herndon Foundation, Summit BSR Roofing, City of Bristol TN, Tennessee Arts Commission, Berry Home Centers, Lighthouse Supply, United Company Foundation, Rustic River Pools and Construction LLC, Permatile Concrete Products Company, Bristol Bagel & Bakery, Bristol Herald Courier, Mountain Escapes Magazine, Air Movers, Premier Printing, Modern Designs, Friendship Cars, New Peoples Bank, Food City, Seaman Corporation, BurWil Construction Company, Prosim Engineering LLC, Citizens Bank, Explore Bristol, The Loafer, WETS 89.5 FM, WCYB, Arts Alliance Mountain Empire, Good News, Inside Bristol, and Tom Netherland! Special thank you to BridgesEAST!

FINAL SHOW TODAY!Doors open at 2:00 pm, curtain at 2:30 pm for Theatre Bristol's production of "Charlotte's Web" at the ...
03/29/2026

FINAL SHOW TODAY!

Doors open at 2:00 pm, curtain at 2:30 pm for Theatre Bristol's production of "Charlotte's Web" at the Cameo Theatre!
www.TheatreBristol.org/tickets

Director/Set Designer Camille Gray
Stage Manager Libby Street
Costume Designers Katie Cheek and Abby Cheek
Props Artisans Rachel Davis Smith and Reese Davis
Scenic Artists Rebekah McGrady, Deanna Vanders
Lighting Design Carter Bresowar
Master Carpenter Ned Zeiler
Cameo Theatre Technical Director Albert Tester
Playwright Joseph Robinette
Author E.B. White
Sponsored by ENT & Allergy Consultants, Leticia Peltzer, MD

"On behalf of the governors of the Fair, I have the honor of awarding a special prize of twenty-five dollars to Mr. Zuck...
03/28/2026

"On behalf of the governors of the Fair, I have the honor of awarding a special prize of twenty-five dollars to Mr. Zuckerman, together with a handsome bronze medal suitably engraved, in token of our appreciation of the part played by this pig-this radiant, this terrific, this humble pig-in attracting so many visitors to our great County Fair."

Don't miss today's 2:30 pm attraction at the Cameo Theatre, featuring that famous pig at the great county fair!

"Charlotte's Web" presented by Theatre Bristol at Cameo Theatre
Final public performances:
Saturday, March 28 at 2:30 pm (includes ASL interpreting by BridgesEast)
Sunday, March 29 at 2:30 pm
Tickets at www.TheatreBristol.org/tickets 🎟️🎟️🎟️

Director/Set Designer Camille Gray
Stage Manager Libby Street
Costume Designers Katie Cheek and Abby Cheek
Props Artisans Rachel Davis Smith and Reese Davis
Scenic Artists Rebekah McGrady, Deanna Vanders
Lighting Design Carter Bresowar
Master Carpenter Ned Zeiler
Cameo Theatre Technical Director Albert Tester
Playwright Joseph Robinette
Author E.B. White
Sponsored by ENT & Allergy Consultants, Leticia Peltzer, MD

A student exclaimed to their teacher that "This is the best movie I've ever seen!" Well, we feel likewise about live per...
03/28/2026

A student exclaimed to their teacher that "This is the best movie I've ever seen!" Well, we feel likewise about live performance and there's no better way to celebrate World Theatre Day than to welcome students to the Cameo Theatre to see Theatre Bristol's production of "Charlotte's Web" live on stage!

A special thank you to the teachers, parents, and bus drivers who made experiencing theatre possible over the course of four school performances for students from Haynesfield Elementary School, Holston View Elementary School, Valley Institute Elementary, Virginia Intermediate School, Abingdon High School, Bluff City Elementary School, Watauga Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School, Council Elementary/Middle School, Family Christian Academy of East TN, TEACH, St. Anne School - Bristol, VA, Fairmount Elementary School, Bristol Academy, and Barefoot University!

Only two more chances to see this show!
"Charlotte's Web" presented by Theatre Bristol at Cameo Theatre
Saturday, March 28 at 2:30 pm (includes ASL interpreting by BridgesEast)
Sunday, March 29 at 2:30 pm
Tickets at www.TheatreBristol.org/tickets 🎟️🎟️🎟️

Director/Set Designer Camille Gray
Stage Manager Libby Street
Costume Designers Katie Cheek and Abby Cheek
Props Artisans Rachel Davis Smith and Reese Davis
Scenic Artists Rebekah McGrady, Deanna Vanders
Lighting Design Carter Bresowar
Master Carpenter Ned Zeiler
Cameo Theatre Technical Director Albert Tester
Playwright Joseph Robinette
Author E.B. White
Sponsored by ENT & Allergy Consultants, Leticia Peltzer, MD

"I shall begin by calling the roll. Wilbur?""Here!" said the pig."Gander?""Here, here, here!" said the gander."You sound...
03/27/2026

"I shall begin by calling the roll. Wilbur?"
"Here!" said the pig.
"Gander?"
"Here, here, here!" said the gander.
"You sound like three ganders," muttered Charlotte. "Why can't you just say 'here'? Why do you have to repeat everything?"
"It's my idio-idio-idiosyncrasy," replied the gander."
"Beebee-bee! " said the goslings.
"He-aa-aa!" answered the sheep all together.
"He-aa-aa!" answered the lambs all together.
"Thank you very much," said Charlotte. "Now I called this meeting in order to get suggestions. If anybody can think of another message, or remark, I'll be glad to weave it into the web. Any suggestions for a new slogan?"
"How about 'Pig Supreme'?" asked one of the lambs.
"No good," said Charlotte. "It sounds like a rich dessert."

Thank goodness for Charlotte's editing as well as writing skills or "Pig Supreme" would have resulted in a whole different story! 🐖🐖🐖

A special thank you to new Theatre Bristol patron and sponsor, Friendship Cars, for helping us bring this story to the stage!

Theatre Bristol presents "Charlotte's Web" at the Cameo Theatre
Final public performances:
Saturday, March 28 at 2:30 pm (includes ASL interpreting by BridgesEast)
Sunday, March 29 at 2:30 pm
Tickets at www.TheatreBristol.org/tickets 🎟️🎟️🎟️

Director/Set Designer Camille Gray
Stage Manager Libby Street
Costume Designers Katie Cheek and Abby Cheek
Props Artisans Rachel Davis Smith and Reese Davis
Scenic Artists Rebekah McGrady, Deanna Vanders
Lighting Design Carter Bresowar
Master Carpenter Ned Zeiler
Cameo Theatre Technical Director Albert Tester
Playwright Joseph Robinette
Author E.B. White
Sponsored by ENT & Allergy Consultants, Leticia Peltzer, MD

"People came from miles around to look at Wilbur and to read the words on Charlotte's web. The Zuckermans' driveway was ...
03/26/2026

"People came from miles around to look at Wilbur and to read the words on Charlotte's web. The Zuckermans' driveway was full of cars and trucks from morning till night-Fords and Chevvies and Buick roadmasters and GMC pickups and Plymouths and Studebakers and Packards and De Sotos with gyromatic transmissions and Oldsmobiles with rocket engines and Jeep station wagons and Pontiacs." 🚗🛻🚙🚌🚐🚗🛻🚙🚌🚐🚗🛻🚙🚌🚐🚗🛻🚙🚌🚐

"The news of the wonderful pig spread clear up into the hills, and farmers came rattling down in buggies and buckboards, to stand hour after hour at Wilbur's pen admiring the miraculous animal. All said they had never seen such a pig before in their lives."

People are coming from miles to line up and see Theatre Bristol's production of Charlotte's Web at the Cameo Theatre for only two more chances to see the miraculous pig!

Theatre Bristol presents "Charlotte's Web" at the Cameo Theatre
Final public performances:
Saturday, March 28 at 2:30 pm (includes ASL interpreting by BridgesEast)
Sunday, March 29 at 2:30 pm
Tickets at www.TheatreBristol.org/tickets 🎟️🎟️🎟️

Director/Set Designer Camille Gray
Stage Manager Libby Street
Costume Designers Katie Cheek and Abby Cheek
Props Artisans Rachel Davis Smith and Reese Davis
Scenic Artists Rebekah McGrady, Deanna Vanders
Lighting Design Carter Bresowar
Master Carpenter Ned Zeiler
Cameo Theatre Technical Director Albert Tester
Playwright Joseph Robinette
Author E.B. White
Sponsored by ENT & Allergy Consultants, Leticia Peltzer, MD

"Lurvy! " he called. "There is to be no more cow manure thrown down into that pigpen. I have a terrific pig. I want that...
03/26/2026

"Lurvy! " he called. "There is to be no more cow manure thrown down into that pigpen. I have a terrific pig. I want that pig to have clean, bright straw every day for his bedding. Understand?"
"Yes, sir," said Lurvy.
"Furthermore," said Mr. Zuckerman, "I want you to start building a crate for Wilbur. I have decided to take the pig to the County Fair on September sixth. Make the crate large and paint it green with gold letters! "
"What will the letters say?" asked Lurvy.
"They should say Zuckerman's Famous Pig."

Theatre Bristol is very nostalgic about using pieces from previous productions! "Charlotte's Web" has been performed at Theatre Bristol in 2015, 2007, 2001, 1997, 1993, and 1989. While most items have been created from scratch by our talented team for this production, the Zuckerman sign, Charlotte's web and egg sac, Wilbur's medal, the trough and buckets have been lovingly brought back for this 2026 production.

A special thank you to new Theatre Bristol patron and sponsor, New Peoples Bank, for helping us bring this story to the stage!

Theatre Bristol presents "Charlotte's Web" at the Cameo Theatre
Final public performances:
Saturday, March 28 at 2:30 pm (includes ASL interpreting by BridgesEast)
Sunday, March 29 at 2:30 pm
Tickets at www.TheatreBristol.org/tickets 🎟️🎟️🎟️

Director/Set Designer Camille Gray
Stage Manager Libby Street
Costume Designers Katie Cheek and Abby Cheek
Props Artisans Rachel Davis Smith and Reese Davis
Scenic Artists Rebekah McGrady, Deanna Vanders
Lighting Design Carter Bresowar
Master Carpenter Ned Zeiler
Cameo Theatre Technical Director Albert Tester
Playwright Joseph Robinette
Author E.B. White
Sponsored by ENT & Allergy Consultants, Leticia Peltzer, MD

Final public shows of "Charlotte's Web" this weekend - Saturday at 2:30 pm and Sunday at 2:30 pm!
03/25/2026

Final public shows of "Charlotte's Web" this weekend - Saturday at 2:30 pm and Sunday at 2:30 pm!

PERFORMANCE UPDATE: Don't miss the final public performances of "Charlotte's Web" - matinees on Saturday and Sunday at 2...
03/23/2026

PERFORMANCE UPDATE: Don't miss the final public performances of "Charlotte's Web" - matinees on Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 pm, with ASL interpreting by BridgesEast on Saturday. Tickets at www.TheatreBristol.org/tickets.

Two more chances to see what others are enjoying!:

"Theatre Bristol is doing Charlotte's Web right now and it was so good! If you don't have plans next weekend do yourself a favor and go check it out!"​ LC

"It's a GREAT show!" CM

"Go see Bristol Theatre's production of Charlotte's Web at the Cameo Theater in Bristol. The cast did a great job. Great way to support the local arts..." JR

"This show was fantastic!!! All the actors and actress were fantastic!" RA

"We loved it." KE

"This is such a cute play! You will not be sorry if you go see it!​" TK

"If you haven’t had a chance to watch Charlotte‘s Web here at the Cameo, I highly recommend it. These actors and actresses really worked hard to put on a great show. Support your local talent!​" DC

"Such an adorable show!"​ DF

"Humor jibes with poignancy, life balances with death, and morals tip-toe among lessons learned. Expect peals of laughter, easy grins, and perhaps an irrepressible tear or two." TN

"Come support your local theatre ! This show is a tear jerker and sooo worth it." ​SG

"We spent the afternoon at the Cameo Theater watching Charlotte’s Web by Theatre Bristol, ... Watching kids bring a story like that to life just hits different....But I’ll be honest… I cried.
Reading the Director’s Note.
During the play.
And especially at the end.
When Charlotte gave everything she had… and then quietly let go.
And when out of 514, just a few chose to stay.
It hit me in a way I didn’t expect." TF

"What a great show!" GO

Theatre Bristol presents "Charlotte's Web" directed by Camille Gray at the Cameo Theatre
Final public performances:
Saturday, March 28 at 2:30 pm (includes ASL interpreting by BridgesEast)
Sunday, March 29 at 2:30 pm
Tickets at www.TheatreBristol.org/tickets 🎟️🎟️🎟️
Sponsored by ENT & Allergy Consultants, Leticia Peltzer, MD

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