Array Variety Show

Array is a fast-paced variety show with local singers and dancers performing rock, pop, country, oldies, swing, gospel and patriotic music, plus comedy and specialty acts. The Pigeon Forge tourism listing quotes a guest calling it the new standard of family entertainment in the Smokies. That is one guest's view, but the format is straightforward: lots of short numbers, a mix of generations of music and a patriotic salute that tends to get the room on its feet.

Showtimes run Monday through Saturday at 7:30 pm, with a Saturday matinee at 3 pm, per the Pigeon Forge tourism listing. The theater's own page lists summer showtimes and shows slightly different times, so check the official site for your date before you go. The box office is open 10 am to 9 pm, and phone reservations are taken 9 am to 9 pm, Monday through Saturday.

The holiday version, Christmas at Array, runs November 3 through December 31 according to the tourism listing. If your trip falls in Winterfest season, that is the version you would see.

The Mountain of Entertainment Theater seats 535, per the Pigeon Forge tourism listing. It hosts several shows under one roof: Array, Ole featuring GoGaucho, Mountain Melodies, Illusionation: The Magic of Jason Hudy, Christmas at Array and Christmas Memories. That makes it one of the easier places to build a two-show weekend, because you can park once and book two evenings in the same building.

The theater promotes combo savings of $10 per person for two shows. For three shows, the pages give two different figures ($30 and $33 per person), so confirm the current number when you book. Individual ticket prices are not listed on the pages available. Groups of 20 or more qualify for a group rate, with two complimentary admissions per 50 paid.

Dinner is not part of the ticket, so you can eat wherever you like before the show.

If you want to pair Array with the magic show next door in the same theater, ask for the combo, which is the only way to get the discount. Because the matinee only runs on Saturday, a Saturday gives you the most flexibility.

Phone the box office at 865-245-4386 with questions about seating, group sizes or accessibility. The tourism office also keeps a listing for the show, which is a good spot to compare it against the other theaters on the Parkway. If you are choosing between variety shows, Array is the one with a younger, high-energy cast, while the Comedy Barn leans on clean comedy and animal acts.