Virtual ROO-ALITY // Cheers to Live Benefiting Nonprofit Venues
During Virtual ROO-ALITY, Bonnaroo has partnered with BACARDÍ for Cheers to Live, a series showcasing the impact of COVID-19 on the live arts. During the broadcast, you’ll see drink-mixing tutorials from local bartenders while learning about beautiful and iconic theatres in Tennessee.
We encourage you to take a few minutes to learn more about these nonprofit venues that need your help below.
To support, visit Bonnaroo.com/donate. Donations made throughout the weekend will be collected and distributed by the Bonnaroo Works Fund.
TIVOLI THEATRE - CHATTANOOGA
Chattanooga is blessed with three beautiful historic theaters, all located in the heart of downtown. Tivoli Theatre, Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Auditorium, and Walker Theatre were all important examples of early 20th century civic architecture by renowned architect Reuben H. Hunt. The Tivoli Theatre Foundation was formed in 2015 to ensure the sustainability of the classic theaters while promoting them as vibrant attractions that add to the quality of life in Chattanooga.
BIJOU THEATRE - KNOXVILLE
The Bijou Theatre is a performing arts center that serves to enhance the cultural and economic development of Knoxville by providing all-inclusive access to the arts and creating a sense of place through historic preservation.
TENNESSEE THEATRE - KNOXVILLE
Located in the heart of downtown Knoxville, the Tennessee Theatre opened in 1928 as a movie palace. The Tennessee Theatre is the Official State Theatre of Tennessee and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Tennessee Theatre is the region's leading performing arts facility with advanced technology, staging and lighting that draws top entertainment to the Knoxville area.
SCHERMERHORN SYMPHONY HALL - NASHVILLE
Named in honor of the late Maestro Kenneth Schermerhorn, who led the GRAMMY Award-winning Nashville Symphony for 22 years, Schermerhorn Symphony Center is home of the Nashville Symphony. Located in downtown Nashville's SoBro neighborhood, across from the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the building hosts a wide range of musical events, including classical, pops, jazz, and world music.
ORPHEUM THEATRE - MEMPHIS
The mission of the Orpheum Theatre Group is to enhance the communities we serve by utilizing the performing arts to entertain, educate, and enlighten while preserving the historic Orpheum Theatre and the Halloran Centre for Performing Arts & Education.