Mark Murphy News

David Gersten, Vice-President of ATPAM, the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers (IATSE Local 18032), died on Monday, April 6 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.

OZ Arts Nashville will present the return of cabaret legend Meow Meow for one night only on Saturday, April 11. The comedienne is known worldwide for her stage antics and vocal range.

OZ Arts Nashville will present a double-bill featuring Tokyo-based choreographer Hiroaki Umeda and the Somatic Field Project. The show kicks off with a performance by four young women who together form the Tokyo-based collective Somatic Field Project.

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OZ Arts Nashville will present the Southeastern premiere of MAJOR, a majorette-inspired contemporary dance by choreographer Ogemdi Ude, featuring local TSU majorettes and a Grammy-winning drumline.

OZ Arts Nashville will continue its season of presentations by artists from around the world with 7 highly visual performance engagements by artists from Spain, Japan, Australia, South Africa, Switzerland, and the United States.

OZ Arts Nashville will spotlight two of the state’s most dynamic contemporary artists—Becca Hoback and shackled feet DANCE!—with the world premieres of their new works on a double-bill program, December 5 and 6, 2025.

Chilean multimedia company TeatroCinema will make its long-awaited return to Nashville with the U.S. premiere of Rosa, presented by OZ Arts Nashville on November 12–13, 2025.

Contemporary arts center OZ Arts Nashville will open its most international season yet with an explosive performance from France's most acclaimed Hip-hop ensemble Compagnie Dyptik.

Contemporary arts center OZ Arts Nashville will host its most international season of programming yet, featuring 10 groundbreaking performances created by artists from 6 continents. Learn more!

South Jersey Jazz Society (SJJS) recently announced that its annual jazz festival, Jazz@ThePoint, will take place from Oct. 16 to 18 in Somers Point. Titled “Jersey Fresh,” the three-day festival will highlight headlining artists that either were born in or currently reside in New Jersey.

Contemporary arts center OZ Arts Nashville will welcome revered Indonesian choreographer Rianto to Nashville for a visit that includes a free demonstration of his fascinating performance style.

Contemporary arts center OZ Arts Nashville will host the annual celebratory reading of their ongoing Art Wire fellows program. Learn more and see how to attend.

Contemporary arts center OZ Arts Nashville will present the transformative and riveting performance Weathering by Los Angeles- based performance-maker Faye Driscoll for three nights only. Learn more!

Contemporary arts center OZ Arts Nashville has announced the diverse line-up of local artists for its fourth annual Brave New Works Lab, with performances May 15-17 at the organization's expansive Creative Warehouse.

Contemporary arts center OZ Arts Nashville is partnering with award-winning theater collective Nashville Story Garden to present the world premiere of Human Resources. Learn more about the play and see how to purchase tickets.

Contemporary arts center OZ Arts Nashville brings internationally acclaimed choreographer Soon-ho Park and his Seoul-based Bereishit Dance Company to Nashville for the first time for two performances only on March 5 & 6.

Following up on a slate of Fall programming that included theater legends and breakout dance stars, the Spring 2025 presentations at OZ Arts has unveiled their spring lineup. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The Wooster Group, renowned for their innovative theater, will bring their political satire SYMPHONY OF RATS to OZ Arts Nashville, featuring a multimedia exploration of presidential madness. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The National Center for Choreography-Akron (NCCAkron) will soon come to Nashville to host Making Moves: Nashville on November 23 at Bridgestone-Firestone Conference Center Auditorium, a panel discussion and book event for Artists on Creative Administration.