Review: FAT HAM at TPAC's Johnson Theatre
by Catherine Burford - February 16, 2026
“To be or not to be? That is the question.” Everyone is familiar with this iconic quote from William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, despite the fact that not everyone has seen the actual show or a film adaptation. However, there is no shortage of movies influenced by the Bard’s works. ...
Review: MAJOR at OZ Arts Nashville
by Catherine Burford - February 14, 2026
What did our critic think of MAJOR at OZ Arts Nashville?...
Review: DEATHTRAP at Turner Theater
by Carolan Trbovich - February 10, 2026
Deathtrap is a two-act stage play by Ira Levin (The Stepford Wives & Rosemary’s Baby) that premiered on Broadway in 1978 at the Music Box Theatre under the direction of Robert Moore. It holds the record as the longest-running comedy-thriller on Broadway, and Tony nominations for Best Play, ...
Review: BIRDIE at Oz Arts Nashville
by Catherine Burford - February 01, 2026
What did our critic think of BIRDIE at Oz Arts Nashville?...
Review: WHITE CHRISTMAS at Turner Theater
by Carolan Trbovich - December 09, 2025
What did our critic think of WHITE CHRISTMAS at Turner Theater?...
Past Shows
Human Resources
Jun 3
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
May 15 – May 17, 2025
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
Apr 24 – Apr 26, 2025
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
Feb 19
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...
BLKDOG
Oct 17 – Oct 19, 2024
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
Sep 25
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...
Heroic Couplets: GENDERBEND
May 22
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...
Brave New Works Lab
May 19 – May 21, 2022
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...
Heroic Couplets: GENDERBEND
May 14
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...
OZ Arts Nashville Presents Award-Winning Malpaso Dance Company
Apr 29 – Apr 30, 2022
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...
OZ Arts Nashville Presents Portals: A Performance Party
Mar 4 – Mar 5, 2022
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...
OZ Arts Nashville Presents: Dave Ragland & Shabaz Ujima Steal Away A streaming music and dance event filmed live
Jan 27 – Feb 27, 2022
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...
Ronald K. Brown / EVIDENCE Grace, Mercy, and The Equality of Night and Day
Feb 10 – Feb 12, 2022
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...
Ronald K. Brown/Evidence Masterclass @ TM Productions
Feb 12
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...
ENACTOR Three Solo Dances Performed by Becca Hoback
Jun 24 – Jun 26, 2021
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...
SLOPPY BONNIE A Roadkill: Musical for the Modern Chick
May 20 – May 29, 2021
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...
Special Screenings by Defy Film Festival and Kindling Arts Festival: 12 Poetry into Film Collaborations
May 7 – May 8, 2021
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...
PRISM
Mar 12 – Mar 21, 2021
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 Nashville’s “Conversations at OZ” Virtual Benefit Event
Feb 24
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...
OZ Arts Nashville Presents Fast/Forward: Nashville Artists Look To Our Future
Nov 19
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...
OZ Arts Nashville Presents Fast/Forward: Nashville Artists Look To Our Future
Nov 19
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...
A Conversation with Roger Guenveur Smith and Caroline Randall Williams
Oct 29
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...
Stew & Heidi's Notes of a Native Song
Jan 31 – Feb 1, 2020
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...
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