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OZ Arts Nashville

6172 Cockrill Bend Cir.
Nashville, TN 37209

OZ Arts Nashville is a theatre in Nashville, TN.

Upcoming Shows

Triptyche

Oct 23 – Oct 24, 2026

French choreographer Leïla Ka presents a deeply moving program offering three unique portraits of womanhood. Combining explosive physicality with contemporary and Hip-hop forms, the piece features a group work, duet, and solo. Le Monde has called Ka France's most in-demand young...

The Age is Yours, My Liege! (A Tale of Proto-Japan)

Nov 14 – Nov 15, 2026

Japanese dance-theater collective KEDAGORO, led by director and choreographer Reisa Shimojima, presents a visually outrageous fairytale centering on the origins of the emperor's rule in Japan. A group of fearless performers lead audiences through the story, which includes a...

Try/Step/Trip

Dec 4 – Dec 5, 2026

New York-based theater-maker Dahlak Brathwaite presents an exhilarating and deeply personal expression of resilience blending step-dance, spoken word, and original music. Drawing on his own experience navigating the criminal justice system, Brathwaite directly confronts...

The Longest Night

Dec 18 – Dec 19, 2026

An alternative holiday celebration inspired by the Winter Solstice, combining the talents of Portara Ensemble, poet Ciona Rouse, saxophonist Jeff Coffin, and local dance collective Di Mossa. The lively, family-friendly event centers joy, community, and collective celebration.

Cuervo

Jan 29 – Jan 30, 2027

French-Chilean brothers Cosme and Óscar Castro blend visual storytelling, documentary, and personal testimony into a moving exploration of memory and the power of art. Using hand-made animation and live multimedia techniques, they visualize their father's experience surviving...

DECLARATION

Mar 18 – Mar 20, 2027

Choreographer Banning Bouldin's New Dialect and poet Ciona Rouse join forces for a powerful new dance-theater work investigating the American Declaration of Independence, reimagined as a living document. The World Premiere collaboration features some of Nashville's finest dance...

The Four Seasons

Apr 9 – Apr 10, 2027

Belgian choreographer Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker and Moroccan dance artist Radouan Mriziga combine forces on a breathtaking reimagination of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons. Four extraordinary dancers from de Keersmaeker's company Rosas trace intricate geometric patterns echoing the...

La Obra (The Play)

Apr 30 – May 1, 2027

Argentinian director and filmmaker Mariano Pensotti presents a work on a continuously revolving stage bursting with cinematic images evoking past and present, fantasy and reality. The piece unravels the story of Simon Frank, a Polish Jewish survivor who recreates the places of...

Brave New Works Lab

May 20 – May 22, 2027

The sixth annual Brave New Works Lab features multiple new short works by artists in Middle Tennessee. The influential laboratory has served as a crucial incubator for exciting new work in the region, showcasing 20 new projects across its first five years.

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Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at TPAC'S Jackson Hall

Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at TPAC'S Jackson Hall

by Catherine Burford · October 14, 2026

When I was around the age of three, my parents showed me the movie adaptation of The Sound of Music for the first time. Combined with the 1960 videotaped broadcast of Broadway’s Peter Pan starring Mary Martin, this movie started my love for the world of theatre. …

Review: THE ADDAMS FAMILY at Turner Theater

Review: THE ADDAMS FAMILY at Turner Theater

by Carolan Trbovich · October 9, 2026

Halloween season in Williamson County has found its crown jewel. Studio Tenn has officially launched its 17th theatrical season at the Turner Theater with a deliciously macabre production of The Addams Family running through October 25. Directed with razor-sharp comedic timing and vibrant visual fla…

Review: JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN at TPAC's Johnson Theatre

Review: JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN at TPAC's Johnson Theatre

by Catherine Burford · October 5, 2026

Like many students, I had to read The Crucible in high school. I may not be the biggest fan of Arthur Miller’s classic work, but I’m open to discussion on it. When I first heard about Kimberly Belflower’s John Proctor Is The Villain, I was curious to see where this title was going.…

Review: THE FIRST STAGE: FETCHING WATER AND YETI OR NOT at Analog

Review: THE FIRST STAGE: FETCHING WATER AND YETI OR NOT at Analog

by Catherine Burford · September 14, 2026

Despite being known for country music, Nashville might end up being the next big American city for new musicals after NYC and LA. Thanks to Douglas Waterbury-Tieman and Sarah Aili from NMTN (New Musical Theater Nashville) in collaboration with ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publi…

Past Shows

18 total · showing 1–10

Common Ground

Jul 23 – Jul 26, 2026

Common Ground is a showcase of short-form dance works featuring pieces from Friends Life Community inspired by visual artist Paul Collins, a piece from choreographer Autumn Wegner examining the movements of kindergarteners, and a collaborative dance creation facilitated by...

COMMON GROUND: New Performances

COMMON GROUND: New Performances

Jul 25 – Jul 26, 2026

Showcasing unique and timely perspectives from the local community, Common Ground invites audiences to celebrate a sense of joy, resilience, and belonging together. DancEast brings a community-centered group dance piece and storytelling project “Voices in Motion: Practicing...

Objects in the Mirror

Jul 23 – Jul 26, 2026

Objects in the Mirror is a trio of short dances featuring new solos from Becca Hoback and Emma Morrison, alongside a large group piece from Asia Pyron / PYDANCE set to the music of local indie band Snõõper. The work is part of the Kindling Arts Festival 2026: Utopias.

Fairy Floss: A New Musical

Fairy Floss: A New Musical

Jul 24 – Jul 25, 2026

Fairy Floss is a sugar-coated new musical about two Nashville locals who invented cotton candy and developed a love story for the ages.

Art Wire Fellows Reading 2025/26

Jun 24

The annual Art Wire Fellows reading is a free celebratory event presented by OZ Arts Nashville in collaboration with literary nonprofit The Porch. Ten fellows from the 2025/26 cohort, including Koley Berry, Larkin Boyd, Rudrapriya Devi Dasi, Thalia Dills, Ezra Graff, Jarred "JJ"...

Manual Cinema’s The 4th Witch

Manual Cinema’s The 4th Witch

Jun 4 – Jun 6, 2026

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 Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Orphaned by war, a young girl is rescued by three witches, who agree...

The 4th Witch

Jun 4 – Jun 6, 2026

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 war and taken in by three witches who forbid her from using her powers for revenge. The production combines shadow...

Brave New Works Lab 2026

May 14 – May 16, 2026

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. The program includes new group dance works by EbonE Amos, whose piece juxtaposes traditional spirituals with...

OZ’s Brave New Works Lab 2026

OZ’s Brave New Works Lab 2026

May 14 – May 16, 2026

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 four new works by Eboné Amos, Lenin Fernandez, Jennie Liu & Andrew Gilbert, and Amanda...

The Ecstatic

May 1 – May 2, 2026

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, and Basel-based choreographer Jeremy Nedd. The work draws a connection between Pantsula, a...

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