Nashville Community Mourns The Untimely Passing Of Actor/Producer/Writer/Voiceover Artist LAQUITA JAMES
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 21, 2021
Members of the theater, film and voice-over communities in Nashville and beyond are still reeling from the news of the passing of LaQuita James, one of the region’s most prolific and best-loved artists, who was found dead in her home last Thursday, June 17. Her cause of death remains unknown, but she is thought to have died from natural causes, according to those close to her.
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 21, 2021
Members of the theater, film and voice-over communities in Nashville and beyond are still reeling from the news of the passing of LaQuita James, one of the region’s most prolific and best-loved artists, who was found dead in her home last Thursday, June 17. Her cause of death remains unknown, but she is thought to have died from natural causes, according to those close to her.
Friday 5(+1): HPAC's World Premiere Production of Michael Kurek's DEAR MISS BARRETT
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 17, 2021
We welcome back our regular feature, The Friday 5 (+1), with today’s opportunity to get to know four members of the Dear Miss Barrett cast better before the curtain goes up on the show’s world premiere production. Crystal Kurek, Deron Ryan Martel, Kimberly Rye and Tyler Evick offer their answers to our queries and tell you why they expect to see you in the audience of Dear Miss Barrett over the next two weekends.
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 17, 2021
We welcome back our regular feature, The Friday 5 (+1), with today’s opportunity to get to know four members of the Dear Miss Barrett cast better before the curtain goes up on the show’s world premiere production. Crystal Kurek, Deron Ryan Martel, Kimberly Rye and Tyler Evick offer their answers to our queries and tell you why they expect to see you in the audience of Dear Miss Barrett over the next two weekends.
Nashville Ballet Announces 2021-22 Season
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2021
Fresh off their in-person performances at Ascend Amphitheater as the first performing arts organization in Nashville to return to live events, Nashville Ballet has announced their 2021-22 season, featuring a sensational lineup of in-theater performances and new digital releases that will appeal to a variety of audiences.
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2021
Fresh off their in-person performances at Ascend Amphitheater as the first performing arts organization in Nashville to return to live events, Nashville Ballet has announced their 2021-22 season, featuring a sensational lineup of in-theater performances and new digital releases that will appeal to a variety of audiences.
Elevation Studios Announces $100M Investment In Nashville's Live Music Industry
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2021
To serve the growing demand for large-scale rehearsal spaces and production facilities, Elevation Studios is breaking ground on a campus of soundstages, offices, conference rooms, fabrication workshops, rehearsal studios and creative spaces, equipped with everything from HD broadcast fiber connectivity to luxe amenities.
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2021
To serve the growing demand for large-scale rehearsal spaces and production facilities, Elevation Studios is breaking ground on a campus of soundstages, offices, conference rooms, fabrication workshops, rehearsal studios and creative spaces, equipped with everything from HD broadcast fiber connectivity to luxe amenities.
Jeff Foxworthy and Leanne Morgan Team Up for Night of Comedy at Bon Secours Wellness Arena
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2021
Comedy icon Jeff Foxworthy and Southern charmer Leanne Morgan are joining forces and hitting the road for TWO special nights of laughter in Corbin, KY and Greenville, SC. Learn how to get tickets.
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2021
Comedy icon Jeff Foxworthy and Southern charmer Leanne Morgan are joining forces and hitting the road for TWO special nights of laughter in Corbin, KY and Greenville, SC. Learn how to get tickets.
BWW Review: Adam Pascal 'So Far...' Charms Audience at Nashville's Tennessee Performing Arts Center
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 13, 2021
As you might imagine, Adam Pascal – the Tony Award-nominated star of Rent, who went on to play Radames in Elton John’s Aida on Broadway, William Shakespeare in Something Rotten, among an impressive list of roles (including Chicago’s Billy Flynn, Memphis the Musical’s Huey Calhoun and the emcee in Cabaret), both onstage and off – fairly radiates charm and confidence in his appropriately titled cabaret, So Far…An Acoustic Retrospective, which features the singer-actor-musician performing a program of songs from the shows for which he is justifiably renowned.
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 13, 2021
As you might imagine, Adam Pascal – the Tony Award-nominated star of Rent, who went on to play Radames in Elton John’s Aida on Broadway, William Shakespeare in Something Rotten, among an impressive list of roles (including Chicago’s Billy Flynn, Memphis the Musical’s Huey Calhoun and the emcee in Cabaret), both onstage and off – fairly radiates charm and confidence in his appropriately titled cabaret, So Far…An Acoustic Retrospective, which features the singer-actor-musician performing a program of songs from the shows for which he is justifiably renowned.
Victor Wooten Composes & Chuck Smith Directs August Wilson's JITNEY At Summer Shakespeare 2021
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2021
Five-time Grammy Award-winning bassist Victor Wooten has joined the creative team of August Wilson's JITNEY, opening Nashville Shakespeare's annual Summer Shakespeare Festival. Wooten, also a songwriter and record producer who was ranked among the Top 10 Bassists of All Time by Rolling Stone Magazine, will compose original music for the show.
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2021
Five-time Grammy Award-winning bassist Victor Wooten has joined the creative team of August Wilson's JITNEY, opening Nashville Shakespeare's annual Summer Shakespeare Festival. Wooten, also a songwriter and record producer who was ranked among the Top 10 Bassists of All Time by Rolling Stone Magazine, will compose original music for the show.
Adam Pascal Brings SO FAR...AN ACOUSTIC RETROSPECTIVE to Nashville Saturday 6/12
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 09, 2021
Years from now – when historians write about the initial signs of life that began to emerge from the mists that shrouded the world of live performance toward the end of a worldwide pandemic – it may well be determined that Adam Pascal, the Tony Award-nominated actor, singer and musician, knew exactly how to reconnect to audiences starved for satisfying entertainment.
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 09, 2021
Years from now – when historians write about the initial signs of life that began to emerge from the mists that shrouded the world of live performance toward the end of a worldwide pandemic – it may well be determined that Adam Pascal, the Tony Award-nominated actor, singer and musician, knew exactly how to reconnect to audiences starved for satisfying entertainment.
OZ Arts Nashville Announces Evening Of Solo Dance Pieces By Internationally Renowned Choreographers
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2021
Contemporary arts center OZ Arts Nashville today announced the premiere of Enactor, an evening of solo works developed by leading international choreographers and performed by acclaimed Nashville dancer and artist Becca Hoback, will take place from June 24-26, 2021 in OZ Arts' expansive creative warehouse.
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2021
Contemporary arts center OZ Arts Nashville today announced the premiere of Enactor, an evening of solo works developed by leading international choreographers and performed by acclaimed Nashville dancer and artist Becca Hoback, will take place from June 24-26, 2021 in OZ Arts' expansive creative warehouse.
World Premiere Production Of DEAR MISS BARRETT to be Presented by The Hendersonville Performing Arts Company
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2021
The Hendersonville Performing Arts Company will present the World Premiere of Michael Kurek's Dear Miss Barrett June 17 - 27, 2021 with performances on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and on Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2021
The Hendersonville Performing Arts Company will present the World Premiere of Michael Kurek's Dear Miss Barrett June 17 - 27, 2021 with performances on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and on Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
BWW Review: Cumberland County Playhouse's DUCK HUNTER SHOOTS ANGELS Makes You Laugh, Makes You Think
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 08, 2021
ou have to hand it to Mitch Albom (the well-known sportswriter turned memoirist turned playwright turned heartland media mogul): the man knows how to craft a tale certain to appeal to a wide swath of his audience, manipulating and cajoling them along the way with good humor and sometimes incisive wit before going for the jugular of the sentimental with a dramatic payoff that’s sure to wring tears, sell tissues and send the aforementioned audiences into the real world with something to think about.
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 08, 2021
ou have to hand it to Mitch Albom (the well-known sportswriter turned memoirist turned playwright turned heartland media mogul): the man knows how to craft a tale certain to appeal to a wide swath of his audience, manipulating and cajoling them along the way with good humor and sometimes incisive wit before going for the jugular of the sentimental with a dramatic payoff that’s sure to wring tears, sell tissues and send the aforementioned audiences into the real world with something to think about.
BWW Review: Outrageously Camp SLOPPY BONNIE Trades on Stereotypes and Cliches
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 04, 2021
Outrageously camp and deliriously fun – what more can you expect from a pandemic-shattering original musical called Sloppy Bonnie? – but are we so blinded by the pure joy of the return to live theater (albeit in a parking lot, however spacious it may be) that we are forgiving of the stereotypes and cliches that abound in Krista Knight’s script and Barry Brinegar’s music.
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 04, 2021
Outrageously camp and deliriously fun – what more can you expect from a pandemic-shattering original musical called Sloppy Bonnie? – but are we so blinded by the pure joy of the return to live theater (albeit in a parking lot, however spacious it may be) that we are forgiving of the stereotypes and cliches that abound in Krista Knight’s script and Barry Brinegar’s music.
DRIVING MISS DAISY Continues 2021 Season at Cumberland County Playhouse
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 04, 2021
Cumberland County Playhouse has recently announced the remainder of its 2021 Season, featuring the currently running revival of Duck Hunter Shoots Angel and the upcoming opening of Driving Miss Daisy.
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 04, 2021
Cumberland County Playhouse has recently announced the remainder of its 2021 Season, featuring the currently running revival of Duck Hunter Shoots Angel and the upcoming opening of Driving Miss Daisy.
Frist Art Museum Presents Major Exhibition KARA WALKER: CUT TO THE QUICK
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2021
The Frist Art Museum presents Kara Walker: Cut to the Quick, From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation, an exhibition that offers a broad overview of the artist’s career and explores racial and gender exploitation, abuse, and inequity.
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2021
The Frist Art Museum presents Kara Walker: Cut to the Quick, From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation, an exhibition that offers a broad overview of the artist’s career and explores racial and gender exploitation, abuse, and inequity.
Roxy Regional Theatre To Unveil 39th Season On Friday, June 25
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2021
Following an 18-month hiatus, live performances are returning this fall to the corner of Franklin and First in Historic Downtown Clarksville!
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2021
Following an 18-month hiatus, live performances are returning this fall to the corner of Franklin and First in Historic Downtown Clarksville!
Tennessee Performing Arts Center Brings Broadway 'Roaring Back' to Nashville
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 03, 2021
Celebrating a return to performances after an extended intermission due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the nonprofit Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) is bringing the best of Broadway “Roaring Back” to Nashville with its 2021-22 HCA Healthcare/TriStar Health Broadway at TPAC Season, featuring a multi-week return engagement of Nashville’s best-loved Broadway musical, Disney’s THE LION KING.
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 03, 2021
Celebrating a return to performances after an extended intermission due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the nonprofit Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) is bringing the best of Broadway “Roaring Back” to Nashville with its 2021-22 HCA Healthcare/TriStar Health Broadway at TPAC Season, featuring a multi-week return engagement of Nashville’s best-loved Broadway musical, Disney’s THE LION KING.
Nashville Repertory Theatre Unveils 2021-22 Season
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 03, 2021
Nashville Repertory Theatre unveiled its 2021-22 season Tuesday night at Kimpton Aertson Hotel’s rooftop patio, featuring a plethora of Nashville theater’s brightest stars, who charmed and entertained everyone in their audience (each of whom were fairly adither with anticipation of what’s to come and the joy of watching live performance).
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 03, 2021
Nashville Repertory Theatre unveiled its 2021-22 season Tuesday night at Kimpton Aertson Hotel’s rooftop patio, featuring a plethora of Nashville theater’s brightest stars, who charmed and entertained everyone in their audience (each of whom were fairly adither with anticipation of what’s to come and the joy of watching live performance).
NEW SEASON REVEAL at Roxy Regional Theatre Set for Friday 6/25
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 03, 2021
Following an 18-month hiatus, live performances are returning this fall to the corner of Franklin and First in Historic Downtown Clarksville as the Roxy Regional Theatre readies for its return to the stage.
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 03, 2021
Following an 18-month hiatus, live performances are returning this fall to the corner of Franklin and First in Historic Downtown Clarksville as the Roxy Regional Theatre readies for its return to the stage.
Frist Art Museum Presents KARA WALKER: CUT TO THE QUICK
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2021
The Frist Art Museum presents Kara Walker: Cut to the Quick, From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation, an exhibition that offers a broad overview of the artist's career and explores racial and gender exploitation, abuse, and inequity.
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2021
The Frist Art Museum presents Kara Walker: Cut to the Quick, From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation, an exhibition that offers a broad overview of the artist's career and explores racial and gender exploitation, abuse, and inequity.
Knoxville Opera Will Perform a MUSICAL THEATRE MARATHON This Month
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2021
The event will feature seven consecutive hours of music in Downtown Knoxville at the Bijou Theatre parking lot. Open seating is socially distanced in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines. No reservations are needed to attend. Audience members may come and go during this outdoor musical event.
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2021
The event will feature seven consecutive hours of music in Downtown Knoxville at the Bijou Theatre parking lot. Open seating is socially distanced in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines. No reservations are needed to attend. Audience members may come and go during this outdoor musical event.
Nashville Symphony Announces 2021-22 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2021
As it emerges from one of the most challenging periods in its history, the Nashville Symphony has announced its 2021/22 season, featuring a full slate of more than 100 classical, pops, jazz and family concerts with the GRAMMY®-winning orchestra, as well as appearances by top-flight guest artists, film favorites with live orchestra, and more.
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2021
As it emerges from one of the most challenging periods in its history, the Nashville Symphony has announced its 2021/22 season, featuring a full slate of more than 100 classical, pops, jazz and family concerts with the GRAMMY®-winning orchestra, as well as appearances by top-flight guest artists, film favorites with live orchestra, and more.
Trevor Perkins Launches Artist Development Company Sincerely Music Group
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2021
With the launch of the new company, Sincerely Music Group is proud to welcome country newcomer Becca Bowen to the Sincerely Music Group roster. Bowen joins the current roster of Brady Lee and Sierra Annie.
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2021
With the launch of the new company, Sincerely Music Group is proud to welcome country newcomer Becca Bowen to the Sincerely Music Group roster. Bowen joins the current roster of Brady Lee and Sierra Annie.
Nashville Shakes and Kennie Playhouse Theatre to Present JITNEY & 12th NIGHT This August
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2021
Nashville Shakespeare Festival is joining forces with Kennie Playhouse Theatre, a company that has focused on producing the works of Black playwrights and hiring Black artists for the past 15 years. Summer Shakespeare 2021 will include KPT's production of August Wilson's JITNEY alongside NSF's production of Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT.
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2021
Nashville Shakespeare Festival is joining forces with Kennie Playhouse Theatre, a company that has focused on producing the works of Black playwrights and hiring Black artists for the past 15 years. Summer Shakespeare 2021 will include KPT's production of August Wilson's JITNEY alongside NSF's production of Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT.
OZ Arts Nashville Announces Extended Run Of SLOPPY BONNIE In Advance Of Highly Anticipated Premiere
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2021
Contemporary arts center OZ Arts Nashville today announced the run for its upcoming performance, Sloppy Bonnie, presented in association with Vanderbilt University Theatre, has been extended through June 5, 2021 in response to overwhelming demand.
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2021
Contemporary arts center OZ Arts Nashville today announced the run for its upcoming performance, Sloppy Bonnie, presented in association with Vanderbilt University Theatre, has been extended through June 5, 2021 in response to overwhelming demand.
Tennessee Performing Arts Center Announces 2021-22 Broadway Season
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2021
The nonprofit Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) is bringing the best of Broadway back to Nashville with its 2021-22 HCA Healthcare/TriStar Health Broadway at TPAC Season.
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2021
The nonprofit Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) is bringing the best of Broadway back to Nashville with its 2021-22 HCA Healthcare/TriStar Health Broadway at TPAC Season.
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