The annual gala benefits the Clarence Brown Theatre Artists Fund Endowment, which helps bring professional guest artists to the stages of the CBT. The 2015 Gala honoree will be Knoxville native John Cullum, a two-time Tony Award winner for “Shenandoah” and “On the Twentieth Century.”

General tickets go on sale April 20 for $200, of which $100 is tax-deductible. RT Lodge will provide room accommodations for guests at an additional cost. Gala sponsors will be able to reserve rooms before the general public; 2015 corporate and individual sponsorship packages are available now. For more information, please contact Amanda Middleton at [email protected] or (865) 974-5654.