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The Ned R. McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center

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Officially known as the Ned R. McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center, locals simply call it "The Ned" and know it is the place to go to see the finest musical and stage acts available in an intimate, high-technology equipped performing arts theater. Advanced technology supports a facility that is of the highest quality with a staging area of over 2,200 square feet, an orchestra pit capable of seating large instrumental ensembles, and an advanced pulley system that allows for any type of stage production. Special lighting for the theater can be created, and a superior sound system backs performers with absolutely perfect acoustics. Other facilities include up-to-date restrooms and dressing rooms, a box office and adjacent off-street parking. In addition to a 440-seat, state-of-the-art performing arts theater, the Cultural Center houses an art gallery in the lobby for traveling and local exhibits. Gallery space is available for receptions, weddings, seminars, meetings, and dinners. Live shows have featured a wide variety of musical and stage stars, including Kathy Mattea, Nickel Creek, Don McLean, Leon Russell, Marc Cohn, Jim Brickman, "Riverdance" virtuoso Eileen Ivers, Hal Holbrook and Jennifer O'Neill.


A male singer in a suit performs on stage with a jazz band, including a double bassist and a drummer, against a dark background.
Nine people pose on a stage with a blue backdrop; eight stand in a row, and one sits cross-legged in front. They all wear casual clothes and lanyards, smiling at the camera.
A large cast of children in colorful costumes poses on stage under the sign Peter Pan Jr. for a group photo after their theater performance. The background features stage lights and a dark curtain.
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