Pull-Tight Players Theater Announces Doubt, Opens 1/21
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2011
Opening January 21, Doubt, a Parable is the 2005 Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning drama. (You may have seen the 2009 Oscar nominated movie that was based on this play.)
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2011
Opening January 21, Doubt, a Parable is the 2005 Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning drama. (You may have seen the 2009 Oscar nominated movie that was based on this play.)
William Eggleston Featured at the First, 1/21
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2011
William Eggleston: Anointing the Overlooked, an exhibition bringing together recent works and iconic photographs by one of today's most renowned photographers, William Eggleston, opens in the Upper Level Gallery of the Frist Center for the Visual Arts Jan. 21, 2011, and remains on view through May 1, 2011.
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2011
William Eggleston: Anointing the Overlooked, an exhibition bringing together recent works and iconic photographs by one of today's most renowned photographers, William Eggleston, opens in the Upper Level Gallery of the Frist Center for the Visual Arts Jan. 21, 2011, and remains on view through May 1, 2011.
William Eggleston Featured at the First, 1/21
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2011
William Eggleston: Anointing the Overlooked, an exhibition bringing together recent works and iconic photographs by one of today's most renowned photographers, William Eggleston, opens in the Upper Level Gallery of the Frist Center for the Visual Arts Jan. 21, 2011, and remains on view through May 1, 2011.
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2011
William Eggleston: Anointing the Overlooked, an exhibition bringing together recent works and iconic photographs by one of today's most renowned photographers, William Eggleston, opens in the Upper Level Gallery of the Frist Center for the Visual Arts Jan. 21, 2011, and remains on view through May 1, 2011.
BWW Reviews: Circle Players' A RAISIN IN THE SUN
by Jeffrey Ellis - January 18, 2011
With the strong, focused direction of Clay Hillwig and the uniformly consistent and superb performances of an exceptional cast, Circle Players starts off 2011 with its impressively mounted revival of Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun. With a story that is as potent and as relevant today as it was at the time of the play's 1959 Broadway debut, A Raisin in the Sun follows the struggling but proud Younger family as they strive to make their lives better on Chicago's South Side.
by Jeffrey Ellis - January 18, 2011
With the strong, focused direction of Clay Hillwig and the uniformly consistent and superb performances of an exceptional cast, Circle Players starts off 2011 with its impressively mounted revival of Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun. With a story that is as potent and as relevant today as it was at the time of the play's 1959 Broadway debut, A Raisin in the Sun follows the struggling but proud Younger family as they strive to make their lives better on Chicago's South Side.
First Night's Top Ten of 2010: Nashville's Best Choreographers
by Jeffrey Ellis - January 17, 2011
Think about it: What if you were watching The King and I and when Anna and the King of Siam started to sing 'Shall We Dance' and they just stood there, it just wouldn't have much of an impact, would it? Or if all those budding chorus members in A Chorus Line just stood around and talked about dancing but never did even the most basic shuffle-ball-change...sounds pretty bleak, doesn't it? That's where choreographers come into the picture; they collaborate with the director, the music director and the cast members to create movement that elevates every musical comedy. Without them, the action remains stagebound and static. A choreographer allows your heart to soar along with the performers onstage, making musical comedy all the more compelling and transformative. These talented men and women created remarkable and memorable work in 2010 as First Night's Top Choreographers...
by Jeffrey Ellis - January 17, 2011
Think about it: What if you were watching The King and I and when Anna and the King of Siam started to sing 'Shall We Dance' and they just stood there, it just wouldn't have much of an impact, would it? Or if all those budding chorus members in A Chorus Line just stood around and talked about dancing but never did even the most basic shuffle-ball-change...sounds pretty bleak, doesn't it? That's where choreographers come into the picture; they collaborate with the director, the music director and the cast members to create movement that elevates every musical comedy. Without them, the action remains stagebound and static. A choreographer allows your heart to soar along with the performers onstage, making musical comedy all the more compelling and transformative. These talented men and women created remarkable and memorable work in 2010 as First Night's Top Choreographers...
First Night's Top Ten of 2010: Nashville's Best Directors
by Jeffrey Ellis - January 17, 2011
If theater audiences in Nashville and Middle Tennessee owe a huge debt of gratitude to the directors who helm the year's finest productions, you can only imagine how the actors lucky enough to work with those insightful, creative men and women must be! The Top Ten Directors of 2010 have resumes anyone would be proud to claim as their own and when you consider that they - year after year - excel at what they do, then you cannot help but be impressed by the breadth and depth of their abilities. Frankly, it boggles the mind. These are Nashville's best directors of 2010...
by Jeffrey Ellis - January 17, 2011
If theater audiences in Nashville and Middle Tennessee owe a huge debt of gratitude to the directors who helm the year's finest productions, you can only imagine how the actors lucky enough to work with those insightful, creative men and women must be! The Top Ten Directors of 2010 have resumes anyone would be proud to claim as their own and when you consider that they - year after year - excel at what they do, then you cannot help but be impressed by the breadth and depth of their abilities. Frankly, it boggles the mind. These are Nashville's best directors of 2010...
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows for Nashville - 1/16
by BWW - January 16, 2011
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 1/16 for Nashville
by BWW - January 16, 2011
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 1/16 for Nashville
Andrew Belle Plays 3rd & Lindsley 1/16
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2011
Andrew Belle had an amazing 2010 playing 150 shows in support of his debut LP The Ladder and he finished the year having that album named by iTunes as a Singer Songwriter 'Best of 2010' in their annual Rewind.
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2011
Andrew Belle had an amazing 2010 playing 150 shows in support of his debut LP The Ladder and he finished the year having that album named by iTunes as a Singer Songwriter 'Best of 2010' in their annual Rewind.
First Night's Top Ten of 2010: Nashville's Best Actors in a Musical
by Jeffrey Ellis - January 16, 2011
Ten versatile and talented Nashville area men took on roles in musical theater that other actors would love to play, proving once again that country music isn't the only genre that makes this Music City USA. Musical theater is alive and well in Tennessee and with the plethora of talent to be found on Volunteer State stages, actors can display their tremendous range while singing and dancing. These men comprise the list of the ten best performances by actors in musicals in 2010...
by Jeffrey Ellis - January 16, 2011
Ten versatile and talented Nashville area men took on roles in musical theater that other actors would love to play, proving once again that country music isn't the only genre that makes this Music City USA. Musical theater is alive and well in Tennessee and with the plethora of talent to be found on Volunteer State stages, actors can display their tremendous range while singing and dancing. These men comprise the list of the ten best performances by actors in musicals in 2010...
First Night's Top Ten of 2010: Nashville's Best Actresses in a Play
by Jeffrey Ellis - January 15, 2011
Mining the depths and heights of their own life experiences to bring to life onstage a plethora of challening and compelling characters, dramatic actresses in Nashville were at the pinnacle of their talents in 2010. Thoroughly captivating their audiences night after night, they put their tremendous talents on display with no-holds-barred performances that have raised the bar for actresses who follow in their wake in the coming seasons. And these ten women gave what we considered to be the most noteworthy performances of the 2010 season...
by Jeffrey Ellis - January 15, 2011
Mining the depths and heights of their own life experiences to bring to life onstage a plethora of challening and compelling characters, dramatic actresses in Nashville were at the pinnacle of their talents in 2010. Thoroughly captivating their audiences night after night, they put their tremendous talents on display with no-holds-barred performances that have raised the bar for actresses who follow in their wake in the coming seasons. And these ten women gave what we considered to be the most noteworthy performances of the 2010 season...
Governor's Inauguration Parade Held Before Bill Cosby Performance
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2011
Events surrounding the inauguration of Governor Bill Haslam are scheduled for Saturday, January 15, the same day as Bill Cosby's performances at TPAC.
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2011
Events surrounding the inauguration of Governor Bill Haslam are scheduled for Saturday, January 15, the same day as Bill Cosby's performances at TPAC.
Frist Center Offers Free Admission to Celebrate Inauguration 1/15
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2011
To celebrate the inauguration of Bill Haslam as Tennessee's next governor, the Frist Center will offer free admission on inauguration day, Saturday, January 15, 2011, and will extend hours until midnight that evening with a number of special activities planned from 5-9 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2011
To celebrate the inauguration of Bill Haslam as Tennessee's next governor, the Frist Center will offer free admission on inauguration day, Saturday, January 15, 2011, and will extend hours until midnight that evening with a number of special activities planned from 5-9 p.m.
ONCE UPON A TIME Opens at Roxy Regional Theatre 1/15
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2011
Famous tales from childhood come to life upon the stage of the Roxy Regional Theatre in ONCE UPON A TIME, beginning January 15.
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2011
Famous tales from childhood come to life upon the stage of the Roxy Regional Theatre in ONCE UPON A TIME, beginning January 15.
Bill Cosby Returns to TPAC for Two Shows 1/15
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2011
Multi award-winning Bill Cosby returns to the Tennessee Performing Arts Center on Saturday, January 15, for two performances, at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2011
Multi award-winning Bill Cosby returns to the Tennessee Performing Arts Center on Saturday, January 15, for two performances, at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Lynn Nottage’s Ruined to Be Highlighted in REPaloud
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2011
Tennessee Repertory Theatre has announced plans for REPaloud, the popular play reading series which highlights contemporary plays.
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2011
Tennessee Repertory Theatre has announced plans for REPaloud, the popular play reading series which highlights contemporary plays.
TPAC Announces Their January Events Including SHREK And Bill Cosby
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2011
TPAC is located in the James K. Polk Cultural Center at 505 Deaderick Street in downtown Nashville, occupying an entire city block between 5th and 6th Avenues and Deaderick and Union Streets.The performance venues at TPAC are Andrew Jackson Hall (2,472 seats), James K. Polk Theater (1,075), Andrew Johnson Theater (256) and War Memorial Auditorium (1,661), the historic landmark located across 6th Avenue and the plaza from the Center.
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2011
TPAC is located in the James K. Polk Cultural Center at 505 Deaderick Street in downtown Nashville, occupying an entire city block between 5th and 6th Avenues and Deaderick and Union Streets.The performance venues at TPAC are Andrew Jackson Hall (2,472 seats), James K. Polk Theater (1,075), Andrew Johnson Theater (256) and War Memorial Auditorium (1,661), the historic landmark located across 6th Avenue and the plaza from the Center.
First Night's Top Ten of 2010: Nashville's Best Actresses in a Musical
by Jeffrey Ellis - January 14, 2011
Nashville's divas proved their mettle and showed their immense talents in 2010 while assaying some of the most challenging and best loved roles in all of musical theater. Ranging from classic musical comedy heroines that any actress would love to play to newer, more contemporary characters, Music City's women were given the opportunity to showcase their multitude of talents on various stages while again proving they are capable of virtually anything - and everything. Here are our choices for the top ten musical performances by an actress in 2010...
by Jeffrey Ellis - January 14, 2011
Nashville's divas proved their mettle and showed their immense talents in 2010 while assaying some of the most challenging and best loved roles in all of musical theater. Ranging from classic musical comedy heroines that any actress would love to play to newer, more contemporary characters, Music City's women were given the opportunity to showcase their multitude of talents on various stages while again proving they are capable of virtually anything - and everything. Here are our choices for the top ten musical performances by an actress in 2010...
First Night's Top Ten of 2010: Nashville's Best Actors in a Play
by Jeffrey Ellis - January 14, 2011
Nashville actors displayed an astonishing range in 2010, playing some of the most coveted roles in theater with imagination and creativity and exhibiting new stage personas for characters making their initial debuts in new, original works. It was a memorable year, to say the least, and Nashville men stepped up to the plate with vigor and conviction, showing greater promise for the new season now under way in 2011. These ten actors led the way for their peers during the season just past and we're proud to recognize their onstage achievements...
by Jeffrey Ellis - January 14, 2011
Nashville actors displayed an astonishing range in 2010, playing some of the most coveted roles in theater with imagination and creativity and exhibiting new stage personas for characters making their initial debuts in new, original works. It was a memorable year, to say the least, and Nashville men stepped up to the plate with vigor and conviction, showing greater promise for the new season now under way in 2011. These ten actors led the way for their peers during the season just past and we're proud to recognize their onstage achievements...
Lynn Nottage’s Ruined to Be Highlighted in REPaloud
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2011
Tennessee Repertory Theatre has announced plans for REPaloud, the popular play reading series which highlights contemporary plays.
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2011
Tennessee Repertory Theatre has announced plans for REPaloud, the popular play reading series which highlights contemporary plays.
First Night's Top Ten of 2010: The 'Esoteric' Lists
by Jeffrey Ellis - January 13, 2011
Not all of the Top Ten Lists announced at Winter's First Night on Sunday, January 9, were serious, high-toned salutes to all that is special and spectacular about live theater in Nashville. Sure, most of them were heartfelt and memorable, but some were (how shall I put this?) off-kilter, tongue-in-cheek and just plain fun. And not all the lists were limited to only ten entries; in fact, some had many more than that. But, for your reading pleasure, we present them to you without any real explanation. You'll have to figure that all out for yourself!
by Jeffrey Ellis - January 13, 2011
Not all of the Top Ten Lists announced at Winter's First Night on Sunday, January 9, were serious, high-toned salutes to all that is special and spectacular about live theater in Nashville. Sure, most of them were heartfelt and memorable, but some were (how shall I put this?) off-kilter, tongue-in-cheek and just plain fun. And not all the lists were limited to only ten entries; in fact, some had many more than that. But, for your reading pleasure, we present them to you without any real explanation. You'll have to figure that all out for yourself!
First Night's Top Ten of 2010: Nashville's Best Ensembles
by Jeffrey Ellis - January 13, 2011
'There are no small parts, only small actors,' goes the old theatrical saw that's tossed about willy-nilly to encourage budding thespians to take on roles they suspect might be beneath them and their lofty stature. But, of course, there's much truth to be found in the axiom and you will certainly see it brought to life in the efforts of the members of many acting ensembles, particularly those considered among the best in Nashville's 2010 theater season:
by Jeffrey Ellis - January 13, 2011
'There are no small parts, only small actors,' goes the old theatrical saw that's tossed about willy-nilly to encourage budding thespians to take on roles they suspect might be beneath them and their lofty stature. But, of course, there's much truth to be found in the axiom and you will certainly see it brought to life in the efforts of the members of many acting ensembles, particularly those considered among the best in Nashville's 2010 theater season:
Pull-Tight Players' DOUBT To Have Talk-Back, 2/4
by James Miller - January 13, 2011
The Pull-Tight Players Theatre of Franklin, Tennessee, will host a talk-back following the Friday, Feb. 4 performance of John Patrick Shanley's DOUBT. Patrons are invited and encouraged to stay to explore DOUBT further with director Heather Bottoms and the cast. This will substitute for the Players' traditional Prelude event Sunday, Jan. 16, which has been cancelled due to unpredictable weather.
by James Miller - January 13, 2011
The Pull-Tight Players Theatre of Franklin, Tennessee, will host a talk-back following the Friday, Feb. 4 performance of John Patrick Shanley's DOUBT. Patrons are invited and encouraged to stay to explore DOUBT further with director Heather Bottoms and the cast. This will substitute for the Players' traditional Prelude event Sunday, Jan. 16, which has been cancelled due to unpredictable weather.
First Night's Top Ten of 2010: Nashville's Best Musicals
by Jeffrey Ellis - January 13, 2011
If you find yourself venturing outside of New York, and you want to see some really good musical theater, what should you do? Allow me to suggest a visit to my neck o' the woods: A trip to Nashville might provide you with exactly what you seek. After all, in a city perhaps best known throughout the world as Music City USA, what else could you expect but some exceedingly well-cast, well-produced, well-played and well-sung musical theater? We're lousy with exceptional singers and musicians and, as a result, musical theater is alive and well - and thriving - in Nashville. And here's my list of the Best Musicals of 2010...
by Jeffrey Ellis - January 13, 2011
If you find yourself venturing outside of New York, and you want to see some really good musical theater, what should you do? Allow me to suggest a visit to my neck o' the woods: A trip to Nashville might provide you with exactly what you seek. After all, in a city perhaps best known throughout the world as Music City USA, what else could you expect but some exceedingly well-cast, well-produced, well-played and well-sung musical theater? We're lousy with exceptional singers and musicians and, as a result, musical theater is alive and well - and thriving - in Nashville. And here's my list of the Best Musicals of 2010...
Mexican Tale Set to Dance in Free Nashville Ballet Performance 1/23
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 13, 2011
Through an on-going relationship with Belmont University, Nashville Ballet will present Borreguita and the Coyote, a children's ballet based on a classic Mexican folk tale Sunday, Jan. 23 at 2 p.m. in Belmont University's Massey Concert Hall.
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 13, 2011
Through an on-going relationship with Belmont University, Nashville Ballet will present Borreguita and the Coyote, a children's ballet based on a classic Mexican folk tale Sunday, Jan. 23 at 2 p.m. in Belmont University's Massey Concert Hall.
First Night's Top Ten of 2010: Nashville's Best Plays
by Jeffrey Ellis - January 13, 2011
Nashville theater audiences were treated to a wide range of dramatic offerings in 2010, with the revival of some of the best-known American plays of the past half-century, along with productions of some amazing original works by a group of talented homegrown playwrights, whose subjects ranged from what goes on in the intimate confines of the ladies' room to a murder mystery comedy with a film noir ambience. Clearly, if 2010 is any indication, the new 2011 season now under way is going to be filled with even more surprises and delights.
by Jeffrey Ellis - January 13, 2011
Nashville theater audiences were treated to a wide range of dramatic offerings in 2010, with the revival of some of the best-known American plays of the past half-century, along with productions of some amazing original works by a group of talented homegrown playwrights, whose subjects ranged from what goes on in the intimate confines of the ladies' room to a murder mystery comedy with a film noir ambience. Clearly, if 2010 is any indication, the new 2011 season now under way is going to be filled with even more surprises and delights.
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The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity)
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Sherlock
TPAC (5/1 - 5/3) | |
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Hadestown (Non-Equity)
SKyPAC (5/28 - 5/28) | |
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The Sound of Music
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium (2/13 - 2/13) | |
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The Way Way West in Concert
The Center for Contemplative Justice (1/30 - 1/30) | |
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The 39 Steps
Hendersonville Performing Arts Company (1/23 - 2/8) | |
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BIRDIE
OZ Arts (1/30 - 1/31) | |
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