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Red Clay Theatre reports strong attendance and says renovations will begin at month’s end
Summary
Red Clay reported 14 shows in January with 2,191 attendees and a cumulative total of 2,291 shows and 267,497 attendees; contracts for renovation have been signed and the contractor is scheduled to start on the 30th of the month while the theatre remains open.
Eddie Owen reported to the Downtown Development Authority that the Red Clay Theatre staged 14 shows in January that attracted 2,191 audience members; he said the theatre has hosted a total of 2,291 shows to date with cumulative attendance of 267,497. The update was presented during the DDA’s March 17, 2026 meeting.
Director of Economic Development Chris McGahee told the Authority that contracts for Red Clay’s renovation have been signed and that the contractor is scheduled to begin work on the 30th of this month. McGahee said the theatre will remain open during the renovation process. The transcript does not include further detail about the scope, budget or timeline beyond the start date and the statement that Red Clay will stay open during construction.
