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The latest news on live theatre in Nashville from Broadway shows on tour to regional theatre.

Review: JERSEY BOYS at Turner Theater
by Carolan Trbovich - May 09, 2025


What did our critic think of JERSEY BOYS at Turner Theater?

SWAN LAKE, SHERLOCK and More Set for Nashville Ballet 2025 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 05, 2025


Nashville Ballet has announced the lineup for their 2025-26 season under the artistic direction of Nick Mullikin. Nashville Ballet invites audiences to join them for their 40th Season – The Ruby Season.

Nashville Ballet Unveils 2025-26 Season with IF I CAN DREAM, SWAN LAKE & More
by Josh Sharpe - May 05, 2025


Nashville Ballet has announced their exceptional lineup for their 2025-26 season under the artistic direction of Nick Mullikin. Productions include If I Can Dream, Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and Sherlock.

Dolly Parton and Belmont University Expand ‘Dolly U’ Program
by Josh Sharpe - May 01, 2025


Belmont University is expanding course and fellowship offerings for its “Dolly U” program, building on the groundbreaking educational partnership with Dolly Parton and CTK Enterprises that launched earlier this year.

Tennessee Playwrights Studio Will Host TPS 2025 Virtual Reading Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 01, 2025


Tennessee Playwrights Studio has announced the TPS 2025 Virtual Reading Festival. Tickets are free, and the festival is open to the public. Learn more here!

Youth Edition of THE ADDAMS FAMILY Musical Comes to the Roxy Regional Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 01, 2025


Celebrate the wackiness in every family when twenty-five local youth bring creepy, kooky fun to the Roxy Regional Theatre with The Addams Family, A New Musical: Young@Part.

Youth Edition of THE ADDAMS FAMILY Musical Comes to the Roxy Regional Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 01, 2025


Celebrate the wackiness in every family when twenty-five local youth bring creepy, kooky fun to the Roxy Regional Theatre with The Addams Family, A New Musical: Young@Part.

Scenic City Shakespeare to Bring MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING To Greenway Farm Park This May And June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 28, 2025


Scenic City Shakespeare in the Park will return to the historic Sniteman cabin at Greenway Farms for five weekends of free outdoor performances in May and June. Learn more and see how to attend!

Scenic City Shakespeare to Bring MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING To Greenway Farm Park This May And June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 28, 2025


Scenic City Shakespeare in the Park will return to the historic Sniteman cabin at Greenway Farms for five weekends of free outdoor performances in May and June. Learn more and see how to attend!

OZ Arts Nashville's 2025 Brave New Works Lab To Premiere Four New Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 24, 2025


Contemporary arts center OZ Arts Nashville's fourth annual Brave New Works Lab will premiere a diverse, multidisciplinary collection of four inventive new performances by local artists. Learn more and see how to attend!

OZ Arts Nashville's 2025 Brave New Works Lab To Premiere Four New Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 24, 2025


Contemporary arts center OZ Arts Nashville's fourth annual Brave New Works Lab will premiere a diverse, multidisciplinary collection of four inventive new performances by local artists. Learn more and see how to attend!

SWAMP DOGG GETS HIS POOL PAINTED To Premiere at Belcourt Theater
by Josh Sharpe - April 16, 2025


The Nashville premiere of Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted will take place at the historic Belcourt Theater in Nashville, Tennessee, on May 12, 2025, from 8:00 to 9:30 PM.

STORIES SIPS + SONGS To Return To Nashville's 1865 CLUB in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 16, 2025


Risa Binder will present Stories Sips + Songs makes its return to Nashville's 1865 Club in April. Learn more about the performers and the event and see how to purchase tickets.

WEATHERING By Choreographer Faye Driscoll is Coming to OZ Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 15, 2025


Contemporary arts center OZ Arts Nashville will present the transformative and riveting performance Weathering by Los Angeles- based performance-maker Faye Driscoll for three nights only. Learn more!

Nashville Ballet Premieres New Digital Ballet ABYSS
by Stephi Wild - April 15, 2025


​​​​​​​Nashville Ballet's Artistic Director & CEO, Nick Mullikin, has choreographed a powerful new digital ballet, Abyss, which delves into the emotional mental health and the desire to escape one's own mind.

Bobby Rush and Kenny Wayne Shepherd to Perform at The Grand Ole Opry
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 09, 2025


Three-time Grammy Award-winning blues legend Bobby Rush and five-time Grammy nominated singer/songwriter/guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd, will be making their debut Grand Ole Opry performances - together. Learn more!

49 Winchester to Play First-Ever Headlining Shows at The Ryman Auditorium
by Josh Sharpe - April 09, 2025


Acclaimed alt-country outfit 49 Winchester will make their long-awaited headlining debut at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium with a two-night appearance on Friday, November 14 and Saturday, November 15, 2025.

Dolly Parton Exhibition Coming to The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
by Josh Sharpe - April 09, 2025


The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will explore the life and career of Country Music Hall of Fame member Dolly Parton in a new exhibition, Dolly Parton: Journey of a Seeker.

'You Got Gold: Celebrating The Songs of John Prine' Sets Nashville Return
by Josh Sharpe - April 08, 2025


The fourth annual You Got Gold: Celebrating the Songs of John Prine will be presented in Nashville from October 9-12, 2025. Performances will take place at the Ryman Auditorium, The Basement East, and more.

Nashville Social Club's Swan Music Hall Hosts Songwriter's Round Featuring Jakota Wass
by A.A. Cristi - April 04, 2025


Carson City's Nashville Social Club continues to cement its place as a premier cultural and musical destination in Northern Nevada with its next installment in the acclaimed Songwriter's Round series.

Photos: Nashville Story Garden's HUMAN RESOURCES
by Emmy Rice - April 04, 2025


The theatrical event of the season, Nashville Story Garden's world premiere production of Human Resources continues its sold-out run at OZ Arts Nashville for one final weekend. Check here for the photos.

Frist Art Museum to Present VENICE AND THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE
by A.A. Cristi - April 02, 2025


The Frist Art Museum to present Venice and the Ottoman Empire, an exhibition that explores the artistic and cultural exchange between the Republic of Venice and the Ottoman Empire over four centuries. Organized by the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia and The Museum Box, the exhibition will be on view in the Frist’s Ingram Gallery from May 31 through September 1, 2025.

Frist Art Museum to Present VENICE AND THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE
by A.A. Cristi - April 02, 2025


The Frist Art Museum to present Venice and the Ottoman Empire, an exhibition that explores the artistic and cultural exchange between the Republic of Venice and the Ottoman Empire over four centuries. Organized by the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia and The Museum Box, the exhibition will be on view in the Frist’s Ingram Gallery from May 31 through September 1, 2025.

Dasha, David Archuleta, & More Join GLAAD's Concert for Love & Acceptance
by Josh Sharpe - April 02, 2025


Dasha, David Archuleta, Brooke Eden, Lindsay Ell, and Sam Williams will take the stage for the tenth anniversary of GLAAD's Concert for Love & Acceptance in Nashville.

Ashley Monroe to Celebrate 10 Years of 'The Blade' with Nashville Show
by Josh Sharpe - March 31, 2025


Celebrating a decade of her GRAMMY-nominated album The Blade this year, Ashley Monroe has announced a special anniversary show at Nashville’s The Basement East on July 25.


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