In 2006, the Hickman County Public Library entered into a partnership with Clay Harris, local playwright and director, to produce and present a play based on old obituaries from newspapers. The play, aptly called Obituary, premiered in Centerville in September, 2006 where it played to two sold out crowds. The reception of the play was such that Harris and the cast decided to take it to the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville, where their audience almost filled the Polk Theatre in April, 2007. Grants from the Tennessee Arts Commission have also helped produce three historical productions and childrens’ theatre projects, all written and directed by Clay Harris. An encore performance of Obituary was performed April 5, 2008, at the East Hickman High School in Lyles, Tennessee. 

The dinner theatre just finished its second season and has produced 14 plays utilizing the talents of local citizens.  Four performances of each show are given with an audience capacity of 80 for each show.  Dinner is prepared and served by The Farmhouse Restaurant and the performances take place in the Farmhouse Cellar, which is very "Off Broadway" in ambience.

For information on the Clay Harris Theatre productions, or to purchase tickets, contact the library at 931 729-5130 or visit the website www.clayharristheatre.org