The nonprofit Tennessee Performing Arts Center®, located in downtown Nashville, is dedicated to providing and supporting the presentation of the performing and cultural arts.
Founded in 1980, TPAC® serves several hundred thousand audience members each year. Performances include the HCA Healthcare/TriStar Health Broadway at TPAC series, a variety of special engagements, and the productions of three resident artistic companies – Nashville Ballet, Nashville Opera, and Nashville Repertory Theatre.
Throughout spring 2026, Works & Process will present a full slate of dynamic programs at Guggenheim New York, along with a special Martha Graham Dance Company performance at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice on May 8, coinciding with the opening of the Venice Biennale.
Nashville Ballet has announced the final details and talented principal cast of company dancers that will lead the beloved holiday classic, Paul Vasterling’s Nashville's Nutcracker.
Broadway’s original 'Belle,' Susan Egan, surprised the Beauty & the Beast tour's Kyra Belle Johnson, along with the entire North American touring company. The two Belles performed a special rendition of the titular song in Nashville. Watch the video!
RIVERDANCE 30 - The New Generation, the international Irish dance phenomenon seen by over 30 million people worldwide, will return to the United States in 2026. Launching in Sarasota, Florida, the new show, RIVERDANCE 30 - The New Generation, will play in 67 American cities from January to June 2026.
Nashville Ballet will launch its 40th Season – The Ruby Season – with If I Can Dream, a triple bill featuring Balanchine, Kylián and Presley. Learn more here!
Phoenix's most successful underground theater company is turning 15, and they're celebrating with a season that's equal parts nostalgic, chaotic, and unapologetically inappropriate.
Casting and cities have been announced for the North American Tour of SUFFS. The tour will have its first public performance on September 8, 2025, at the Capitol Theatre in Yakima, WA, and will officially open at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle on September 19, 2025.
Casting and cities has been announces for the North American tour of The Outsiders, the Tony Award® winning Best Musical. The tour will tech and launch at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre in Buffalo, NY, before its official opening in Tulsa, OK, on Wednesday, October 8 at Tulsa Performing Arts Center.
Tickets are now on sale for Paul Vasterling’s Nashville’s Nutcracker, at the Nashville Ballet, a cherished holiday tradition returning to the Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s Jackson Hall from November 29 through December 28, 2025.
After a nationwide search, The Dallas Opera has announced the appointment of Emily Sitton as the company's next Director of Marketing and Communications.
MJ the Musical star Jordan Marcus took time to answer a few questions just for BroadwayWorld. The show is currently playing through Sunday May 11th in Nashville, and will continue to a city near you in it's multi-year national tour.
JEEZY has announced TM:101 Live - a black-tie symphonic tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the RIAA 2x Platinum Certified Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101.
Holliday currently serves as the Director of Communications at Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville, Tenn., and brings an extensive background in the arts and entertainment industry as he returns to his home state.
Nashville Opera brings its 24.25 Season to its close with two performances of Donizetti’s LUCIA: THE BRIDE OF LAMMERMOOR. This bel canto masterpiece features Metropolitan Opera and Royal Danish Opera star Rainelle Krause in her role debut as the tragic bride.
Nashville Ballet’s The Sleeping Beauty recently took the stage at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, and, after an unforgettable 13-year career, Company Artist Nicolas Scheuer concluded his time with Nashville Ballet to pursue his personal passions. See photos from the production.
Nashville Ballet has announced Paul Vasterling’s The Sleeping Beauty is returning to the Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s Jackson Hall on Saturday, February 22 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, February 23 at 2 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and expected to sell quickly.
Nashville Repertory Theatre has announced that Broadway veteran Christine Dwyer will join the cast of Sunday in the Park with George, starring alongside David Shannon, for its highly at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center.
The Broadway League Foundation has announced 55 participating Regional Awards Programs for the 16th annual Jimmy Awards which will take place on Monday, June 23, 2025 at 7:30pm at Broadway's Minskoff Theatre.
The Tennessee Performing Arts Center has announced its 2025/26 Broadway Season, which will include six Nashville premieres, plus the return of a classic fairy tale and the revolutionary retelling of American history.
Nashville Repertory Theatre will present Katori Hall's acclaimed play The Mountaintop at Tennessee Performing Arts Center's Johnson Theater from February 14-23, 2025.