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TENNESSEE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

505 Deaderick St.
Nashville, TN 37243

Upcoming Shows

The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity)
The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity)
Jun 2 – Jun 7, 2026

From the creators of South Park comes The Book of Mormon, the musical that lovingly breaks all of Broadway's rules. This story about a mismatched...

Hamilton (Angelica Company)
Hamilton (Angelica Company)
Jun 16 – Jun 28, 2026

HAMILTON is the story of America's Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington's right-hand man during the Revolutionary...

The Sound of Music
Oct 13 – Oct 18, 2026

For 65 years, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has been one of our “favorite things.” With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers &...

Death Becomes Her
Nov 3 – Nov 8, 2026

Madeline Ashton is the most beautiful actress (just ask her) ever to grace the stage and screen. Helen Sharp is the long-suffering author (just ask...

The Phantom of the Opera
Feb 3 – Feb 14, 2027

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is widely considered one of the world’s most beautiful and spectacular musicals. Since 1986, it has played to over 160...

The Great Gatsby: A New Musical
Mar 5 – Mar 14, 2027

The party's roaring on Broadway! THE GREAT GATSBY is a “great, big Broadway extravaganza that explodes with life and energy” (Entertainment Weekly). Directed by Marc...

Hell's Kitchen
Mar 30 – Apr 4, 2027
Buena Vista Social Club
May 18 – May 23, 2027
Beetlejuice
Jun 15 – Jun 20, 2027

After a thrilling Broadway three-peat, BEETLEJUICE rises again to hit the road! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story...



Review: BLOOD SUCKING LEECH at Noah Lift Opera Center


by Catherine Burford - May 16, 2026

What did our critic think of BLOOD SUCKING LEECH at Noah Lift Opera Center?...

Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at TPAC'S Jackson Hall


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. ...

Review: THE ECSTATIC at Oz Arts Nashville


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....

Review: PENNY SAUNDERS’ SHERLOCK at TPAC’s James K Polk


by Catherine Burford - May 02, 2026

What did our critic think of PENNY SAUNDERS’ SHERLOCK at TPAC’s James K Polk?...

Review: SOME LIKE IT HOT at TPAC’s Jackson Hall


by Catherine Burford - April 23, 2026

What did our critic think of SOME LIKE IT HOT at TPAC’s Jackson Hall?...

Review: THAT'S SO HIGH SCHOOL at The Analog At The Hutton Hotel


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....

Review: SISTER ACT at TPAC'S James K Polk Theater


by Catherine Burford - April 12, 2026

What did our critic think of SISTER ACT at TPAC'S James K Polk Theater?...

Review: WE ARE THE TIGERS at The Barbershop Theater


by Catherine Burford - March 22, 2026

What did our critic think of WE ARE THE TIGERS at The Barbershop Theater?...

Review: BOEING BOEING at Turner Theater


by Carolan Trbovich - March 21, 2026

What did our critic think of BOEING BOEING at Turner Theater?...

Review: BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL at TPAC'S Jackson Hall


by Catherine Burford - March 19, 2026

No matter how much time passes, there seems to be no end to the trend of turning movies into musicals. I’m honestly getting a little sick of it, but a few gems have managed to peek through the cracks....

Past Shows

Water for Elephants
May 12 – May 17, 2026

The critically acclaimed bestselling novel WATER FOR ELEPHANTS comes to vivid life on Broadway in a unique, spectacle-filled new musical. After losing what matters most,...

Some Like It Hot
Some Like It Hot
Apr 21 – Apr 26, 2026

Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, Some Like It Hot is the rollicking story of two musicians forced to...

Back to the Future: The Musical
Back to the Future: The Musical
Mar 17 – Mar 22, 2026

Marty McFly is a rock 'n' roll teenager who is accidentally transported back to 1955 in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his friend, Dr. Emmett...

Suffs
Mar 3 – Mar 8, 2026

A musical event one hundred years in the making, SUFFS brings to life a complicated chapter in the ongoing battle for the right to vote:...

The Choir of Man
The Choir of Man
Feb 15

The Olivier Award-nominated, worldwide smash hit — THE CHOIR OF MAN — returns to the U.S. for a highly-anticipated national tour including a stop in...

SIX (Boleyn Tour)
SIX (Boleyn Tour)
Feb 3 – Feb 8, 2026

Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, in SIX the wives of Henry VIII take the mic to reclaim their...

Les Miserables at Tennessee Performing Arts Center
Les Miserables at Tennessee Performing Arts Center
Jan 21 – Jan 23, 2026

Do you hear the people sing? It’s not the song of angry men, but rather the song of one of the most powerful stories in...

Nashville's Nutcracker
Nashville's Nutcracker
Nov 29 – Dec 28, 2025

Make Nashville’s Nutcracker part of your holiday tradition! This Emmy Award-winning production, choreographed by Artistic Director Emeritus Paul Vasterling, brings the magic of the season to life...

Nashville's Nutcracker
Nashville's Nutcracker
Dec 6 – Dec 26, 2024

Nashville Ballet announces tickets are now on sale for the beloved holiday tradition – Paul Vasterling’s Nashville’s Nutcracker returning to Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s Jackson Hall this holiday season. The...

Nashville's Nutcracker
Nashville's Nutcracker
Dec 6 – Dec 26, 2024

Paul Vasterling's Nashville's Nutcracker presents a seasonal tradition featuring dancers from the School of Nashville Ballet alongside community participants for the first time since 2019.

Summer: The Donna Summer Musical
Mar 22 – Mar 27, 2022

She was a girl from Boston with a voice from heaven, who shot through the stars from gospel choir to dance floor diva. But what...

The Nutcracker
Nov 27 – Dec 24, 2021

The heart is a child awakening to the magic of the season. Light the fire in a child’s heart (and spark your own childhood wonder)...

Mandy Patinkin
Mandy Patinkin
Jan 29 – Dec 29, 2019

Mandy Patinkin in Concert: DIARIES, presents the acclaimed actor / singer / storyteller in his most electrifying role: concert performer. Mandy Patinkin is in the...

Videos


NMTN Presents: The First Stage in Nashville NMTN Presents: The First Stage
Analog @ The Hutton Hotel with ASCAP (6/13-6/13)
Legacy of the Ghost Army in WW II in Nashville Legacy of the Ghost Army in WW II
South Jackson Performing Arts Center (5/21-5/21)
Hadestown (Non-Equity) in Nashville Hadestown (Non-Equity)
SKyPAC (5/28-5/28)
The Shark is Broken in Nashville The Shark is Broken
The Circuit Playhouse (5/07-5/30)
Jack Johnson at Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville Jack Johnson at Ascend Amphitheater
Ascend Amphitheater (8/25-8/25)
The 49th Annual Art Auction in Nashville The 49th Annual Art Auction
Playhouse on the Square (4/24-4/24)
Manual Cinema’s The 4th Witch in Nashville Manual Cinema’s The 4th Witch
OZ Arts Nashville (6/04-6/06)
An Enemy of the People in Nashville An Enemy of the People
The Circuit Playhouse (9/11-10/04)
Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age & Mannequin Pussy at Nissan Stadium in Nashville Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age & Mannequin Pussy at Nissan Stadium
Nissan Stadium (8/15-8/15)
Alison Krauss and Union Station in Nashville Alison Krauss and Union Station
Alison Krauss and Union Station at Ryman Auditorium (9/18-9/18)