The classic play To Kill a Mockingbird will be staged in October 2007, and a dinner theater presentation of Smoke on the Mountain will debut in late November.
On the Saturday night before Labor Day in Shelbyville‚ the moment comes when 30‚000 spectators stand silently in the dark‚ barely moving‚ barely breathing.
Shelbyville, Tennessee is known as the Walking Horse Capital of the World. The Tennessee Center for Policy Research named it as one of the state's top 25 most business-friendly communities and the area is a major draw for manufacturing and distribution. The city also is known for its strong youth sports programs and a state-of-the-art recreation center.