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Theaterati of the Year Among New First Night's Top Ten Categories Revealed

Theaterati of the Year Among New First Night's Top Ten Categories Revealed

by Jeffrey Ellis — January 2, 2018

Design categories, road shows, theatrical events and the 12 people whose achievements in 2017 are particularly noteworthy were revealed tonight as part two of First Night's Top Ten of 2018 - critic Jeffrey Ellis' annual review of the best in Tennessee theater was presented during a live Facebook b

BWW Review: A WONDERFUL LIFE Brings Holiday Sentiment to Chaffin's Barn

BWW Review: A WONDERFUL LIFE Brings Holiday Sentiment to Chaffin's Barn

by Jeffrey Ellis — November 29, 2017

George Bailey's story is a universal one, so much so that some 70 years after the film treatment of It's A Wonderful Life debuted, the tale of an upstanding citizen faced with failure and ruin, has become one of the most beloved holiday-season tales of all time.

The FRINGE-y 5: NATE EPPLER's Adventures in FRINGEland

The FRINGE-y 5: NATE EPPLER's Adventures in FRINGEland

by Jeffrey Ellis — August 4, 2017

The most wonderful time of the year is quickly drawing to a close: 2017 Sideshow Fringe Festival opened last week only runs through this Sunday, August 6, but until then you have a jam-packed calendar of creative, imaginative and adventurous theater to inspire you and to enlighten you - perhaps even

The FRINGE-y 5: MATTHEW MARCUM's Existential Take on The Fringe

The FRINGE-y 5: MATTHEW MARCUM's Existential Take on The Fringe

by Jeffrey Ellis — August 3, 2017

Today, our FRINGE-y 5 spotlight focuses on internationally recognized performance artist, producer and educator Matthew Marcum, whose work combines text, sound, movement, and optics to create contemporary theatre productions, live art events, conceptual installations and educational workshops.

The FRINGE-y 5: DIEGO GOMEZ On Being Led to The Fringe

The FRINGE-y 5: DIEGO GOMEZ On Being Led to The Fringe

by Jeffrey Ellis — August 2, 2017

It's the most wonderful time of the year for Nashville's theater community: 2017 Sideshow Fringe Festival opened last Thursday night with #ThrowbackThursdayLive! and a weekend jam-packed with offering for the most adventurous of theater-goers and as the action gears back up for another full calendar

The FRINGE-y 5: F. LYNNE BACHLEDA's Life in the Fringe Lane

The FRINGE-y 5: F. LYNNE BACHLEDA's Life in the Fringe Lane

by Jeffrey Ellis — July 29, 2017

It's the most wonderful time of the year for Nashville's theater community: 2017 Sideshow Fringe opened on Thursday night and is now in full-swing, with a myriad of offerings in store for theater-goers this weekend at venues all across town.

The FRINGE-y 5: ERIC BUTLER'S Excellent Adventures on the Fringe

The FRINGE-y 5: ERIC BUTLER'S Excellent Adventures on the Fringe

by Jeffrey Ellis — July 28, 2017

It's the most wonderful time of the year for Nashville's theater community: 2017 Sideshow Fringe Festival opened last with #ThrowbackThursdayLive! and continues for two weeks in venues all over town, offering all manner of entertaining and intriguing art to satisfy even the most discerning theater-g

GOOD MORNING, THEATERATI for May 12, 2017

GOOD MORNING, THEATERATI for May 12, 2017

by Jeffrey Ellis — May 12, 2017

GOOD MORNING, THEATERATI! Live life dramatically: It's Friday, May 12, 2017 - graduation day at Vanderbilt University - which prompts the musical question: 'Does it always have to rain on that day? This day, in particular?' Truly it's a FREAKY FRIDAY tradition, if the grads are donning caps and gown

GOOD MORNING, THEATERATI for May 10, 2017

GOOD MORNING, THEATERATI for May 10, 2017

by Jeffrey Ellis — May 10, 2017

GOOD MORNING, THEATERATI! Welcome to Wednesday, May 10, 2017…which prompts us to ask the musical question: Who remembers the Saturday Night Massacre back in the 1970s, during which Richard Nixon fired the special Watergate prosecutor and all hell seemed to break loose (even more than it had alread

Ingram New Works Festival Features 5 New Plays in 2017

Ingram New Works Festival Features 5 New Plays in 2017

by Jeffrey Ellis — April 24, 2017

Five new plays - including one by Christopher Durang - will be unveiled in Music City next month, as Nashville Repertory Theatre today announces the lineup for the 2017 Ingram New Works Festival taking place in Nashville May 10 -20.

GOOD MORNING, THEATERATI for April 19, 2017

GOOD MORNING, THEATERATI for April 19, 2017

by Jeffrey Ellis — April 19, 2017

GOOD MORNING, THEATERATI! And a gracious good morning to Kate Adams Kramer, our very first Theaterati cover girl! Today we are pondering the theatrical question of 'Kevin Spacey.


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