The latest theatre news from Nashville — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
The first production photo from global icon Dolly Parton’s brand new musical, Dolly: A True Original Musical, has just been released — and it’s giving rhinestones, heart, and pure Nashville sparkle! The world premiere bows with a sold-out first preview at the Fisher Center for the Performing A
Principal casting has been announced for the upcoming North American tour of THE SOUND OF MUSIC.
Leonard Slatkin, internationally acclaimed conductor and longtime friend of the orchestra, will return to The Nashville Symphony to serve as Music Advisor for the next three years.
Adam Pascal will star in Jesus Christ Superstar at Studio Tenn! Learn more about the production coming to the stage in 2026 and see how to purchase tickets.
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The complete cast has been revealed for the world premiere of Dolly: A True Original Musical ahead of the show’s first preview.
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Tayler Holder has been added to the lineup for the inaugural Kenny Campbell Foundation Benefit Concert featuring Bradley Gaskin and friends at the Ryman Auditorium on July 24, 2025, joining Michael Ray, Bryan White, and Hailey Benedict.
Stand Up To Cancer has announced that its ninth biennial roadblock televised fundraising special will air on Friday, August 15, from Nashville, bringing together country music stars, celebrities, athletes, cancer researchers, and survivors.
Tickets are now on sale for Paul Vasterling’s Nashville’s Nutcracker, at the Nashville Ballet, a cherished holiday tradition returning to the Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s Jackson Hall from November 29 through December 28, 2025.
Nashville Tour Stop just announced a special, one-night-only live music event at Odie's Bar, the brand-new Midtown venue created in collaboration with country superstars Old Dominion and Good Time Design.
Contemporary arts center OZ Arts Nashville will host its most international season of programming yet, featuring 10 groundbreaking performances created by artists from 6 continents.
Kindling Arts will present 19 projects for its 2025 Festival, united by the 'Fortunes & Fates' festival theme.
Ann Morrison will lead the National Tour of Kimberly Akimbo, in the title role, beginning next month.
The soundtrack of one of country music's most vibrant voices will fill the Roxy Regional Theatre, June 20 through June 29, in the beloved musical tribute Always… Patsy Cline.
Dolly Parton has announced additional casting, the music team, and the design team for the upcoming world premiere of Dolly: A True Original Musical as rehearsals commence in Parton’s hometown of Nashville, TN.
Contemporary arts center OZ Arts Nashville will welcome revered Indonesian choreographer Rianto to Nashville for a visit that includes a free demonstration of his fascinating performance style.
Franklin Light Opera will present the return of The Best of Gilbert & Sullivan concert next weekend.
Broadway Dreams' 2025 Summer Performing Arts Intensive Tour “House of Love,” is launching this week in Nashville, TN.
JayVe Montgomery has announced a culminating performance surrounding a yearlong field recording project focused on capturing the sounds and history of the “drowned towns” of historic Black communities found throughout the Southeastern United States.
Contemporary arts center OZ Arts Nashville will host the annual celebratory reading of their ongoing Art Wire fellows program.
The North American Tour of BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical, now heading into its second year on the road, will welcome former Broadway cast members David Josefsberg and Nathaniel Hackmann as Doc Brown and Biff Tannen.
Craig Campbell has announced the inaugural Kenny Campbell Foundation Presents a Benefit Concert Featuring Craig Campbell & Bradley Gaskin at the Ryman Auditorium on July 24, 2025.
Lauren Watkins is set to make her Grand Ole Opry debut on Friday, June 20, 2025, a milestone Watkins has been dreaming of her whole life, growing up in Nashville, Tenn.
The Frist Art Museum will present Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, an exhibition that celebrates aesthetic and technical achievements in quilting as well as the lives of their makers.
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Come From Away Chattanooga Theatre Centre (9/01-9/30) |
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Alison Krauss and Union Station Alison Krauss and Union Station at Ryman Auditorium (9/18-9/18) |
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Mean Girls the Musical Playhouse on the Square (8/21-9/13) |
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Sister Act Hendersonville Performing Arts Company (5/27-6/13) |
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Playhouse Pours Playhouse on the Square (10/08-10/08) |
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The Unexpected Guest Playhouse 615 (7/17-8/02) |
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An Enemy of the People The Circuit Playhouse (9/11-10/04) |
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Misery Ramsey Theatre Company (3/19-3/20) |
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The American Revolution (in 40 Minutes or Less!) Chattanooga Theatre Centre (9/01-9/30) |
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The Shark is Broken The Circuit Playhouse (5/07-5/30) |
