The 2026 Marquee Awards

Please join us for the third annual Marquee Awards, hosted by Knoxville native and Broadway professional Bailey McCall. This live awards ceremony will feature live performances from some of our nominees, as well as celebrating the hard work of student and teachers in our region and arts education. To learn more about the Marquee Awards, visit www.tennesseetheatre.com/marquee-awards. The Tennessee Theatre's membership in The Broadway League, allows the two Marquee Award Outstanding Lead Actor and Actress winners (announced at this ceremony) to attend The Jimmy Awards, a national celebration of outstanding student achievement, recognizing individual artistry in vocal, dance, and acting performance and elevating the importance of theatre arts education in schools.