Nashville Repertory Theatre closes out its 39th season with one of the best laugh-out-loud comedies we’ve ever seen on a Tennessee Performing Arts Center stage: Selina Fillinger’s uproariously funny, if all-too-real, POTUS or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive. Directed by the acclaimed Lauren Shouse and performed by an all-star cast that’s filled with seven of the best actors in Nashville, it’s a smart, incisive and topical farce that’s certain to lift your spirits and feed your soul.
No one warns you about how difficult finals are in college (or at least I wasn't warned). Not only are they academically challenging, but the end of the year approaches, all you want to do is spend time with your friends and enjoy the sunny weather. Here's my official warning to you, as well as some advice on how you will make it to the other side!
Paul Vasterling, the longtime CEO and artistic director of Nashville Ballet, makes his debut as a director of musical theater with his revival of Cabaret – which he also choreographs – in a much-heralded and eagerly anticipated production for Franklin-based Studio Tenn. The timely and sumptuous revival allows audiences an opportunity to consider the prescience of the classic Broadway musical by John Kander and Fred Ebb that debuted in 1966 and which has continued to fascinate and challenge artists of the theater the world over almost 60 years later.
The Doris Dear 10th Anniversary show at The Triad Theater on Wednesday, May 8th, was a jubilant celebration filled with love, joy, and nostalgia. See photos from the evening.
The Eighth Room hosted an exclusive, one-night only event to showcase the BAD REPUTATION: art by HOLLIS exhibit to raise funds for MusiCares Nashville. See photos from the event.
Nashville Ballet will perform five amazing stories with Live in Studio A: Five Short Stories. These performances will take place at The Martin Center for Nashville Ballet from May 17-19 and May 22-23, 2024.
Grammy-nominated artist T. Graham Brown was inducted as the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry on Friday, May 3rd, by Opry member Vince Gill. They were joined onstage by Opry members John Conlee, The Isaacs, Don Schlitz, Jeannie Seely, and Mark Wills, who all wanted to participate in the induction and welcomed Brown to the family.
This year I have had the pleasure of being a small part in these graduating senior’s college processes – answering questions along the way and giving advice as they needed it. I am so proud of all that they have accomplished! Now veterans of the college audition process, enjoy some words of wisdom from these 10 wonderful seniors, soon to be college freshmen.
Meanwhile, theater aficionados, bachelorette parties (aka “WOO! girls”), fun-seekers and all the assorted denizens of Music City’s Broadway district will be buying up all the sunglasses in order to protect their eyes from the over-the-top glitz and glamour provided by the physical production of Yes, A Musical Comedy’s theatrical magic and technical wizardry and the pure joy of Blaine Hopkins’ book and lyrics, Garrett Kotecki’s music and lyrics and Joel Waggoner’s everything else (including additional words and orchestrations) that make the show so entertaining, so delightful and, lord have mercy, so much fun!
The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) is accepting suggestions of Publisher candidates for its Board of Directors and Unclaimed Royalties Oversight, Dispute Resolution and Operations Advisory committees.
Nashville Ballet will perform three productions this May - Coppélia,Young Artists Showcase and Live in Studio A: Five Short Stories. Learn more about the upcoming shows here!
Don't miss the exclusive premiere of Only Hope at The Franklin Theatre!
Explore the captivating exhibition of Iranian artist Shahpour Pouyan at the Frist Art Museum. Dive into the unique blend of history, culture, and personal narrative through his work.
Catch Scenic City Shakespeare's bite-sized adaptations of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM and THE COMEDY OF ERRORS at Greenway Farms this May.
Join the 6-week improv class at HPAC, perfect for both high school students and adults. Learn more and see how to register.
Experience NAVY BLUE, by Northern Irish choreographer Oona Doherty at OZ Arts from. Learn more about the performance and see how to purchase tickets.
Clarksville's oldest professional theatre will enter its 42nd year of live entertainment on the corner of Franklin and First in historic downtown Clarksville.
We spoke to Brian Dales about Only Hope: A Musical Tribute to A Walk to Remember's Nashville debut at the Franklin Theatre for a strictly limited engagement on April 25-28, 2024.
We spoke to Janel Parrish about Only Hope: A Musical Tribute to A Walk to Remember's Nashville debut at the Franklin Theatre for a strictly limited engagement on April 25-28, 2024.
Nashville Ballet has announced the lineup for their 2024-25 Season under the artistic direction of Nick Mullikin. Season ticket packages are now available.
The cast has been revealed for 'Yes! The Musical' in Nashville. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Captivating, heartwarming, colorful, imaginative and down-right magical, Nashville Children’s Theatre’s world premiere production – it’s 19th in the past few years since executive artistic director Ernie Nolan’s arrival – of the theatre for young audiences version of Disney-Pixar’s Finding Nemo is just the latest theatrical hit from the venerable Nashville institution.
Discover the third annual Brave New Works Lab by OZ Arts Nashville, featuring innovative performances from diverse local artists. Learn more about the lineup and see how to purchase tickets.
“Rediscover the Bard” at A Midsummer Night's Dream and Hamlet when the Roxy Regional Theatre presents William Shakespeare's comedic fantasy and revenge tragedy in repertory, April 18 through April 27.
Led by a bravura performance from Carli Hardon, Nashville Repertory Theatre’s production of The Color Purple – the musical based on the beloved Alice Walker novel – is yet another extraordinary success from the professional company in the midst of its 39th season. Directed with complete self-assurance and confidence by Reggie Law, with evocative and energetic choreography by Joi Ware and the musical direction of Dion Treece that results in one of the most emphatically sung shows in Nashville Rep history.
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Minnie Pearl's Chicken
Nashville Dinner Theater (5/31 - 5/31) | ||
Moulin Rouge!
Tennessee Performing Arts Center (10/8 - 10/20) | ||
Shiners Nashville Cirque Comedy Show
Woolworth Theatre (10/5 - 11/11) | ||
Hairspray
Tennessee Performing Arts Center (6/11 - 6/16) | ||
To Kill a Mockingbird
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium (6/7 - 6/9) | ||
I Shot My Rich Aunt - A Stiff Upper Lip Comedy
Hendersonville Performing Arts Company (5/10 - 5/25) | ||
THE NASHVILLE BALLET PRESENTS LIVE IN STUDIO A: FIVE SHORT STORIES, MAY 17-19 & 22-23, 2024
The Martin Center for Nashville Ballet (5/17 - 5/23) | ||
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