‘Inherit the Wind’ at Arts Center

Considered by many our best courtroom drama, this riveting play, “Inherit the Wind,” by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee is based on the famous 1925 Scopes trial in Dayton, TN. Two legal titans class over the question of evolution.

Directed by Gerald Melton, this show features Richard Northcutt, Darrell Fulton, Morgan Cummings, Charlie Harrell, Laurie Burger, Rusty Perkins, Bill Bryson, Thomas Vaughn, Susanne Tenpenny, David Dinkins, Shields Templeton, Susan Higdon, Peggy Ferrell, Del Harrell, Susanne Cline and Patie Rogers.

Performances at The Arts Center of Cannon are November 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 and 16 at 7:30 p.m. and November 3 and 10 at 2 p.m. Ticket prices are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors or groups of 10 or more and $5 for students. “Inherit the Wind” is sponsored by Preston Brothers Construction and Woodbury Funeral Home and is part of the Playhouse Series sponsored by DTC Communications and Advantage Cellular.

The Arts Center is located on 1424 John Bragg Highway, just west of the town of Woodbury, approximately 20 minutes from Murfreesboro, Manchester and McMinnville and one hour southeast of Nashville. Office hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday. To make reservations or for more information please call 615-563-ARTS (2787) or 1-800-235-9073.