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Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)


Instead of performing Charles Dickens' beloved holiday classic for the umpteenth time, five actors decide to perform every Christmas story ever told!

Comedy Holiday Show

Beautiful
11/8 - 11/24/2024


Before she was hit-maker Carole King — she was Carole Klein, a spunky, young songwriter from Brooklyn with a unique voice. From the chart-topping hits ...


Nashville's Nutcracker Tea takes place on November 24, 2024, at Belmont University’s Fisher Center for the Performing Arts. This family-friendly event features beloved characters from ...

Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic


For seven years a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the ...

Jason Michaels Live - The Funniest Magic Show in Nashville


An Evening of Magic and Comedy with Magician Jason Michaels. As seen on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Huckabee, TEDx & The New York Times.

Annie Jr
12/1


It's upbeat plot and flamboyant characters have made Annie one of the most beloved musicals in history--what girl hasn't dreamed of performing the title role ...

Anastasia
Anastasia
12/6 - 12/8/2024


Join our high school students as they present Anastasia! Based on the beloved animated movie from 20th Century Fox, Anastasia is both a heartwarming and ...

The Wooster Group: A Symphony of Rats


The legendary Wooster Group transforms OZ into a sort of mad laboratory for their latest “deliriously trippy” production  Symphony of Rats,  directed by Elizabeth LeCompte, the  mater ...

Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (Non-Equity)


An uplifting comeback story like no other, TINA–The Tina Turner Musical is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen ...

Dear Evan Hansen (Non-Equity)


Declared “one of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history” by the Washington Post, DEAR EVAN HANSEN is the first musical to take a ...

Plaid Tidings
12/6 - 12/21/2024


Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings is a brand-new show that offers the best of Forever Plaid tied-up in a nifty package with a big Christmas bow ...

Disney's Frozen Jr
12/12 - 12/22/2024


For the first time in forever the theatrical take on a modern classic, Disney’s FROZEN JR is set to be performed right here in the ...

Nashville's Nutcracker
Nashville's Nutcracker
12/6 - 12/26/2024


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.

Nashville's Nutcracker
Nashville's Nutcracker
12/6 - 12/26/2024


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 ...

Nashville’s Nutcracker
12/6 - 12/26/2024


Nashville's Nutcracker invites audiences to experience the magic of the holiday season through a reinterpretation of the classic tale. This beloved production, choreographed by Paul ...

Grand Ole Opry Show Admission Ticket in Nashville


Feel the excitement of a live performance at Nashville’s iconic country music venue, the legendary Grand Ole Opry. In just one night, you'll witness rising ...


LaJuné McMillian: The Portal’s Keeper—Origins is an engaging exhibition at the Frist Art Museum that showcases the multifaceted work of New York-based artist LaJuné McMillian. ...

Shucked
Shucked
12/31 - 1/5/2025


An unlikely hero, an unscrupulous con man, and a battle for the heart & soil of a small town. SHUCKED is the Tony Award®-winning musical ...


This is Just a Box is a world premiere reading by River Timms, as part of the Ingram New Works Project at Nashville Repertory Theatre. ...

Peter Pan (Non-Equity)
Peter Pan (Non-Equity)
1/7 - 1/12/2025


This high-flying musical has been delighting audiences of all ages for close to 70 years and is now being brought back to life in a ...

Faustin Linyekula: My Body, My Archive


The riveting and elegant work of Congolese choreographer and writer Faustin Linyekula nurtures hope in the face of the ongoing legacy of war and ruin ...

Pretty Woman (Non-Equity)
Pretty Woman (Non-Equity)
1/24 - 1/26/2025


PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL, based on one of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic stories of all time, springs to life with a powerhouse creative team led ...

& Juliet
& Juliet
2/11 - 2/16/2025


CREATED BY THE EMMY®-WINNING WRITER FROM “SCHITT’S CREEK,” this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & Juliet asks: ...

The Sleeping Beauty
2/22 - 2/23/2025


Nashville Ballet presents a captivating rendition of The Sleeping Beauty, adapted and choreographed by Paul Vasterling. This classic tale features Princess Aurora as she navigates ...


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