Upcoming Shows
Told through breathtaking shadow puppetry, actors in silhouette, and evocative live music, Manual Cinema’s latest theatrical experience is a “visually sumptuous” (City Paper) inversion of...
The 4th Witch is a multimedia theater production by Chicago-based Manual Cinema that reimagines Shakespeare's Macbeth through the eyes of a young girl orphaned by...
by Carolan Trbovich - May 21, 2026
Jesus Christ Superstar began as a concept album in 1970 before making its stage debut in 1971. The original 1970 concept album was the brainchild of composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Tim Rice....
by Catherine Burford - May 16, 2026
What did our critic think of BLOOD SUCKING LEECH at Noah Lift Opera Center?...
by Catherine Burford - May 14, 2026
All I knew about Water For Elephants was that it is a romantic drama set in a traveling circus during the Great Depression. I expected a circus with a rich color palette, beautiful costumes, acrobatics, and an elephant. ...
by Catherine Burford - May 05, 2026
After being forced to miss Oz Arts Nashville’s last two entries in their “A Cultural Revelation” season, I was more than pleased to return. For this season, productions from around the world are presented in the Oz space, introducing audiences to art forms that they can’t find just anywhere....
by Catherine Burford - May 02, 2026
What did our critic think of PENNY SAUNDERS’ SHERLOCK at TPAC’s James K Polk?...
by Catherine Burford - April 23, 2026
What did our critic think of SOME LIKE IT HOT at TPAC’s Jackson Hall?...
by Catherine Burford - April 20, 2026
High School. A period of confusion, heartbreak, and important life lessons. Even if our high school days weren’t the best days of our lives (I say as I raise my hand), we often look back on them and see how far we’ve come. For better or for worse....
by Catherine Burford - April 12, 2026
What did our critic think of SISTER ACT at TPAC'S James K Polk Theater?...
by Catherine Burford - March 22, 2026
What did our critic think of WE ARE THE TIGERS at The Barbershop Theater?...
by Carolan Trbovich - March 21, 2026
What did our critic think of BOEING BOEING at Turner Theater?...
Past Shows
OZ Arts Nashville presents the 5th annual Brave New Works Lab, running May 14-16, featuring four original works from local contemporary dance and performance artists....
Celebrate local innovation and creativity with a bold evening of entirely original short-form performances featuring dance, theater, music, and multimedia. This year’s dynamic program features...
OZ Arts Nashville presents the U.S. premiere of The Ecstatic, a collaboration between Johannesburg-based dance collective Impilo Mapantsula, led by choreographer and performer Vusi Mdoyi,...
The furiously fast footwork of Pantsula, a South African percussive street dance style, is juxtaposed with soaring Pentecostal “praise breaks” when the six members of...
The furiously fast footwork of Pantsula, a South African percussive street dance style, is juxtaposed with soaring Pentecostal “praise breaks” when the six members of...
The furiously fast footwork of Pantsula, a South African percussive street dance style, is juxtaposed with soaring Pentecostal “praise breaks” when the six members of...
The furiously fast footwork of Pantsula, a South African percussive street dance style, is juxtaposed with soaring Pentecostal “praise breaks” when the six members of...
OZ Arts Nashville will host a special reading event celebrating the work of the 2024/25 Art Wire fellows, who have created literature inspired by a...
Brave New Works Lab 2025 showcases innovative performance projects from local artists, including choreographer Stacie Flood-Popp and her collective Found Movement Group, Hip-hop choreographer Kourtney...
Weathering presents a captivating exploration of human vulnerability and movement, featuring ten performers on a revolving platform who transition from moments of stillness to chaotic...
Conversations at OZ 2025 will showcase a diverse lineup of prominent leaders and artists on February 19 at OZ Arts Nashville. Notable hosts include rapper...
OZ Arts Nashville will host the London-based Hip-Hop dance-theater production BLKDOG, created by Olivier Award-winning choreographer Botis Seva and his company Far From the Norm,...
Beyond Bourbon: A Benefit Bash for OZ Arts returns to OZ Arts Nashville, promising an evening of exceptional food, drink, and auctions to support artistic...
Independent arts incubators Kindling Arts and Defy Film Festival unite once again for a second installment of Heroic Couplets: Poetry into Film Collaborations. This year's...
Contemporary arts center OZ Arts Nashville announced the line-up for its inaugural Brave New Works Lab, which transforms the organizations expansive warehouse into a laboratory...
Independent arts incubators Kindling Arts and Defy Film Festival unite once again for a second installment of Heroic Couplets: Poetry into Film Collaborations. This year's...
Known for its commitment to bringing Cuban contemporary dance into the 21st century, Malpaso has become a powerhouse on the international stage with its fresh...
The massive soft sculptures of renowned visual artist Vadis Turner are installed throughout OZ Arts Nashvilles expansive creative warehouse, setting the stage for a lively...
Following its acclaimed world premiere at OZ Arts in December 2021, Steal Away returns for a limited-time virtual engagement. More than 30 Nashville artists are...
OZ Arts Nashville Presents Legendary Choreographer Ronald K. Brown and His Company EVIDENCE in an Inspiring Evening of Dance from February 10-12.Brown shares his most...
Join Joyce Edwards, Assistant Rehearsal Director and company member of Ronald K. Brown's world-renowned dance company Evidence, for a premier masterclass from 11AM - 12:30PM...
Riveting dancer and performer Becca Hoback commands the stage with virtuosic performances of a trio of new solo dances that explore the relationship between the...
OZ Arts Nashville transforms its parking lot into an outdoor honky-tonk for this cosmic country musical about a rambunctious bride-to-be named Bonnie (aka Sloppy Bonnie...
Local independent arts incubators Kindling Arts Festival and Defy Film Festival have teamed up for a unique cross-genre collaboration pairing 12 local poets with 13...
OZ Arts expansive warehouse is transformed for this performance installation experience created for a physically distanced world. Small audience groups (no more than 20 at...
OZ Arts Nashvilles "Conversations at OZ," a salon-style evening celebrating the art of conversation with community leaders and vibrant personalities across Nashville, will take place...
In this lively evening of filmed performances, Nashville-based dancers, poets, musicians, and theatre-makers reflect on the revelations, revolutions, and resiliency of the day. The event...
In this lively evening of filmed performances, Nashville-based dancers, poets, musicians, and theatre-makers reflect on the revelations, revolutions, and resiliency of the day. The event...
This dynamic, free-of-charge evening features two acclaimed writers and performers who are influencing the national conversation about civil rights through powerful work that confronts the...
The Tony and Obie Award-winning creators of Broadway hit Passing Strange reunite for their acclaimed theatrical song cycle Notes of a Native Song. Named for...
Videos
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Steel Magnolias Watershed Public Theatre (5/29-6/07) |
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The Shark is Broken The Circuit Playhouse (5/07-5/30) |
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Mary Poppins South Jackson Performing Arts Center (7/17-7/26) |
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Les Miserables Playhouse on the Square (5/28-6/27) |
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The 49th Annual Art Auction Playhouse on the Square (4/24-4/24) |
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Hamilton (Angelica Company) Tennessee Performing Arts Center (6/16-6/28) |
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Alison Krauss and Union Station Brown County Music Center (7/23-7/23) |
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ATRIUM TheatreWorks@TheSquare (1/08-1/24) |
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The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical Source One Five (6/19-6/21) |
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Come From Away Chattanooga Theatre Centre (9/01-9/30) |
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