Cookeville Performing Arts Center

On February 11, 2023 comedian Henry Cho was inducted as the 229th member of the Grand Ole Opry.  This prestigious honor has not been extended to a comedian since 1973.

Henry’s TV credits include appearances on NBC’s The Tonight Show, CBS’s The Late, Late, Show, and NBC’s Young Comedians Special. He served two years as host of NBC’s Friday Night Videos and had many guest roles on various network sitcoms. Henry was co-creator, co- producer and co-writer of “The Henry Cho Show” on GAC.

Henry’s one hour Comedy Central Special, “What’s That Clickin Noise?” is currently running and on Netflix. Henry can also be heard daily on Sirrus, XM, Blue Collar Radio and Pandora. He’s also a regular performer at the Grand Ole Opry.

Some of Henry’s film credits include Universal’s McHale’s Navy with Tom Arnold and David Allen Greer; Say It Isn’t So with Heather Graham and Sally Field; and Material Girls with Hilary Duff and Angelica Houston produced by Madonna.

Henry was the keynote entertainer for The 59th Annual Radio & Television Correspondents’ Dinner and has worked extensively with Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Willie Nelson, Carrie Underwood, Reba and many, others. Henry’s clean comedy is so versatile that he can headline Vegas and then tour with Michael W. Smith.

Henry filmed the Faith-based Indy film “Saving Faith” in which he co-starred and also co-producer was released by Lions Gate. Henry has been nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film by the International Christian Film Festival. Henry recently completed filming a Hallmark movie “The Farmer and the Belle- Saving Santaland". He'll start shooting a TV pilot, "Double Occupancy" early July and also a the film, "Cheyenne". He's working on his own project with Triple Horse Studios the guys behind "Case for Christ".

We invite you to join us and be a part of this unique rehearsal and workshopping process. Please be a member of our (quiet!) audience while we rehearse this new play for its premiere, and afterwards, offer your thoughts. The most important member of our cast is the audience, and we need you! Attend for one night, or join us for all rehearsals.  *Please arrive on time. The audience will be asked to stay seated during rehearsal, and there will be breaks every half hour.

SYNOPSIS
Barney Martin is dying. In fact, he's been dying for years, but now the children and grandchildren have been called back home to Rose Hill, Mississippi to say their goodbyes. As they gather at the family home, it becomes increasingly apparent that they've been led astray, in more ways than one. Forced together in a home where they each lived very different childhoods, the family members take solace in the kitchen, sifting through their grandmother's recipes and their shared pasts, and revealing their current hidden truths. It's family, and it's sickness, and it’s death, and somehow, thankfully, that also means it's comedy.

The Kitchen

by

Laura Holloway

Mild adult language; Discretion is advised.

We invite you to join us and be a part of this unique rehearsal and workshopping process. Please be a member of our (quiet!) audience while we rehearse this new play for its premiere, and afterwards, offer your thoughts. The most important member of our cast is the audience, and we need you! Attend for one night, or join us for all rehearsals.  *Please arrive on time. The audience will be asked to stay seated during rehearsal, and there will be breaks every half hour.

SYNOPSIS
Barney Martin is dying. In fact, he's been dying for years, but now the children and grandchildren have been called back home to Rose Hill, Mississippi to say their goodbyes. As they gather at the family home, it becomes increasingly apparent that they've been led astray, in more ways than one. Forced together in a home where they each lived very different childhoods, the family members take solace in the kitchen, sifting through their grandmother's recipes and their shared pasts, and revealing their current hidden truths. It's family, and it's sickness, and it’s death, and somehow, thankfully, that also means it's comedy.

The Kitchen

by

Laura Holloway

Mild adult language; Discretion is advised.

We invite you to join us and be a part of this unique rehearsal and workshopping process. Please be a member of our (quiet!) audience while we rehearse this new play for its premiere, and afterwards, offer your thoughts. The most important member of our cast is the audience, and we need you! Attend for one night, or join us for all rehearsals.  *Please arrive on time. The audience will be asked to stay seated during rehearsal, and there will be breaks every half hour.

SYNOPSIS
Barney Martin is dying. In fact, he's been dying for years, but now the children and grandchildren have been called back home to Rose Hill, Mississippi to say their goodbyes. As they gather at the family home, it becomes increasingly apparent that they've been led astray, in more ways than one. Forced together in a home where they each lived very different childhoods, the family members take solace in the kitchen, sifting through their grandmother's recipes and their shared pasts, and revealing their current hidden truths. It's family, and it's sickness, and it’s death, and somehow, thankfully, that also means it's comedy.

The Kitchen

by

Laura Holloway

Mild adult language; Discretion is advised.

We invite you to join us and be a part of this unique rehearsal and workshopping process. Please be a member of our (quiet!) audience while we rehearse this new play for its premiere, and afterwards, offer your thoughts. The most important member of our cast is the audience, and we need you! Attend for one night, or join us for all rehearsals.  *Please arrive on time. The audience will be asked to stay seated during rehearsal, and there will be breaks every half hour.

SYNOPSIS
Barney Martin is dying. In fact, he's been dying for years, but now the children and grandchildren have been called back home to Rose Hill, Mississippi to say their goodbyes. As they gather at the family home, it becomes increasingly apparent that they've been led astray, in more ways than one. Forced together in a home where they each lived very different childhoods, the family members take solace in the kitchen, sifting through their grandmother's recipes and their shared pasts, and revealing their current hidden truths. It's family, and it's sickness, and it’s death, and somehow, thankfully, that also means it's comedy.

The Kitchen

by

Laura Holloway

Mild adult language; Discretion is advised.