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Motif on Music Row to Host Qualifying Round for Tennessee Songwriters Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 30, 2024


Motif on Music Row (50 Music Square West) has been selected to host one of the qualifying rounds for the seventh annual Tennessee Songwriters Week Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.

GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR to Have Regional Premiere at FSD Performing Arts Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 30, 2024


Local theatre-makers Franklin Theatrical Fellowship has secured the rights to Tony-winner Good Night, Oscar - 2023 hit play by Doug Wright, which starred Sean Hayes. Lear more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Student Blog: Reframing Auditioning this New Year
by Student Blogger: Savannah Raeder - December 30, 2024


Starting in January, I have audition after audition for either graduate school programs or summer stock/internships. Besides auditions at school, it has been a hot minute since I have done an intense audition and I would be lying if I said it wasn’t a bit anxiety-inducing. So my New Year’s Resolution: Make auditioning exciting and fun again!

Eve Ensler's THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES Returns to the Roxy Regional Theatre in January
by Stephi Wild - December 30, 2024


Eve Ensler's popular series of monologues about women and performed by women will return to the Roxy Regional Theatre for the 22nd year.

Last Chance To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Nashville Awards; WHITE CHRISTMAS at South Jackson Performing Arts Center Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - December 27, 2024


This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Nashville Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Motif On Music Row Selected As Venue For Tennessee Songwriters Week
by A.A. Cristi - December 23, 2024


Motif on Music Row (50 Music Square West) will host one of the qualifying rounds for the seventh annual Tennessee Songwriters Week Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 (2:00 PM/CT).

Final Week To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Nashville Awards; South Jackson Performing Arts Center Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - December 23, 2024


This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Nashville Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Student Blog: Getting Refreshed After Burnout
by Student Blogger: Savannah Raeder - December 16, 2024


I have been told many times the various ways to avoid burnout. Here is something I have learned in 3 ½ years of a BFA program; you really can’t. That’s not meant to be discouraging. Burnout is just going to happen when you have a schedule that is constantly one or two things all the time. So instead, I propose making plans to get out of burnout.

Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Nashville Awards; THE COLOR PURPLE at Nashville Repertory Theatre Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - December 16, 2024


Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Nashville Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Frist Art Museum Hosts Exhibition of Multimedia Works by Haitian American Artists M. Florine Démosthène and Didier William
by Stephi Wild - December 13, 2024


The Frist Art Museum will present M. Florine Démosthène and Didier William: What the Body Carries, a multimedia exhibition of figurative paintings, collages, and sculptures by Haitian American artists M. Florine Démosthène and Didier William.

Frist Art Museum Presents Multimedia Works By Haitian American Artists M. Florine Démosthène And Didier William
by A.A. Cristi - December 12, 2024


The Frist Art Museum will present M. Florine Démosthène and Didier William: What the Body Carries, a multimedia exhibition of figurative paintings, collages, and sculptures by Haitian American artists M. Florine Démosthène and Didier William.

GOLDEN GIRLS: THE LAUGHS CONTINUE U.S. Tour Kicks Off March 16, 2025
by A.A. Cristi - December 10, 2024


Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue is hitting the road this spring! The tour will start with two shows at Capitol One Hall (March 16th) in Tysons, VA.

Video: MJ Is Coming to the Tennessee Performing Arts Center
by Michael Major - December 10, 2024


Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry comes to Nashville as MJ, the multi-Tony Award®-winning new musical centered around the making of the 1992 Dangerous World Tour. Watch a video preview now!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Nashville Awards
by BWW Awards - December 09, 2024


Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Nashville Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Review: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET CHRISTMAS at Turner Theater
by Carolan Trbovich - December 07, 2024


What did our critic think of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET CHRISTMAS at Turner Theater?

Spotlight: THE NUTCRACKER at JACKSON HALL, TPAC
by BWW Special Offer - December 06, 2024


Capture the Spirit of the Holidays with Nashville’s Nutcracker!

Frist Art Museum Presents FARM TO TABLE: ART, FOOD, And IDENTITY IN THE AGE OF IMPRESSIONISM
by A.A. Cristi - December 05, 2024


The Frist Art Museum will present Farm to Table: Art, Food, and Identity in the Age of Impressionism and Tennessee Harvest: 1870s–1920s, two companion exhibitions that explore the intersections of art, gastronomy, and identity.

HOLIDAY BAE to Return to Darkhorse Theater This Holiday Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 05, 2024


SistaStyle Productions will kick off the holiday season with the return of 'Holiday Bae,' a delightful romantic comedy at Darkhorse Theater. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Johnny Mercer Foundation Celebrates Success of Inaugural Songwriters Project
by Josh Sharpe - December 04, 2024


The Johnny Mercer Foundation (JMF) is celebrating the success of moving their annual Songwriters Project to Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. After 17 great years at Northwestern University, JMF relocated the program in 2024 and reinvigorated it in Nashville.

Kindling Arts Presents Its Popular Holiday Special Featuring THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL
by A.A. Cristi - December 02, 2024


Kindling Arts will present its signature holiday fundraising event Kindling's Very Special Holiday Special again this December, featuring an unforgettable screening of the cult classic The Muppet Christmas Carol for the second year in a row.

First Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Nashville Awards
by BWW Awards - December 02, 2024


Check out the first stats for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Nashville Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Motif On Music Row To Honor Musical Neighbors With Unveiling Of 'Lyric Lane' Installation
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 02, 2024


Motif on Music Row, the newest hotel to open in Nashville's famed historic music district will once again honor its musical neighbors by declaring the first week of December 2024 SONGWRITERS' WEEK. Learn more!

Tickets on Sale for VARIETY ON MAIN at the Franklin Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 02, 2024


Wrap up 2024 on a high note and prepare for an extraordinary evening of entertainment with Variety on Main at the historic Franklin Theatre. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Voting Open for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Nashville Awards
by BWW Awards - November 29, 2024


Voting is now open for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Nashville Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Williamson County Performing Arts Center to Hold Auditions For SWEET SOUL MUSIC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 25, 2024


The Williamson County Performing Arts Center at Academy Park and the Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department will hold auditions for a new original musical work entitled, 'Sweet Soul Music.' Learn more!


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