MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY

by Jeffrey Ellis - April 03, 2024

Cooper’s clear and focused direction of [title of show] ensures that the action that transpires over the course of 90-plus minutes holds your attention, reminds you of people you know and delivers a pretty spot-on depiction of what real life is all about. With the able assistance of musical director...

by Jeffrey Ellis - November 29, 2023

We continue to celebrate the return of Collegiate Theatrics with an interview featuring one of our favorites from the theatre department at Middle Tennessee State University in nearby Murfreesboro: Logan Purcell, a native of Gallatin, Tennessee, who will be graduating in 2025. We know Logan from his...

by Jeffrey Ellis - November 22, 2023

Denice Hicks is a national treasure who's been hiding out in plain sight in Nashville, Tennessee, for more than a quarter century. One of the most sought-after actors and directors in town, she has appeared on virtually every stage and her exquisite talents have been enjoyed by audiences and fellow ...

by Jeffrey Ellis - November 15, 2023

Today, we herald the return of Collegiate Theatrics – our first interview with a university-level actor since before the pandemic – featuring one of our favorites from the theatre department at Middle Tennessee State University in nearby Murfreesboro: Emma Bastin, a native of Lebanon, Tennessee, who...

by Jeffrey Ellis - November 06, 2023

Today we celebrate our most recent sojourn with Cinderella and company, thanks to the sumptuously designed, beautifully staged and wonderfully sung Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, presented in an all-too-brief one-weekend run at Middle Tennessee State University’s Tucker Theatre in Murfreesboro....

by A.A. Cristi - August 10, 2023

The Frist Art Museum presents The Power of Resilience, an exhibition featuring works by more than 80 adult artists with disabilities who are served by five social service agencies in Middle Tennessee. The exhibition includes individual and collaborative artworks and will be on view in the always-fre...

by Jeffrey Ellis - April 09, 2023

To be certain, Cabaret (in every iteration I have ever seen), represents the awesome power of live theater to challenge preconceived notions while creating a world audiences can only visit when in the thrall of a talented cast of actors inspired to indulge in fantasy while maintaining an earthbound ...

by A.A. Cristi - January 10, 2023

Tennessee Playwrights Studio has announced the TPS 2023 Virtual Reading Festival, January 21-23 and February 2-4, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. CST. ...

by A.A. Cristi - September 26, 2022

The Williamson County Performing Arts Center at Academy Park and Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department (WCPR) have announced the cast and creative team for The Marvelous Wonderettes. ...

by Stephi Wild - July 28, 2022

With the help of country music star Chris Young, The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project (TCDJHP) has successfully generated over $1.2 million since the spring of 2021. Since October of last year, the veterans non-profit, founded by the late Charlie Daniels, has distributed approximately a quarter ...