Witness how magic and physical science meld together for an unbelievable educational experience with Magic in Motion: Exploring the Wonders of Physical Science. Bill Blagg’s highly visual, interactive show will have your students on the edge of their seats as they explore how science creates magic right before their very eyes. Learn first-hand how to create illusions using core scientific principles such as force, energy, friction, and motion – then watch their jaws drop in amazement as ordinary objects come to life, while others defy gravity with a simple clap of the hands and so much more.

In this new, heartwarming, and spectacular production of A Christmas Carol, Artistic Director Micah-Shane Brewer brings Charles Dickens’ classic story to life on stage. Join the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future as they lead the miserly prosperous curmudgeon Ebenezer Scrooge on a journey of transformation and redemption. Through these encounters, Scrooge learns the true meaning of Christmas and the importance of kindness and generosity. The production features stunning sets and costumes that transport the audience to Victorian England and the timeless story is sure to be loved by audiences of all ages.

Discover the history and explore the stories of the world-renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers’ original nine members in this choral performance under the direction of Dr. Anthony Williams. The current singers of the ensemble reflect on their roles as students and preservers of the group’s legacy during this blissful experience of beautiful storytelling through song.

Ten-year-old Belinda is a budding poet and loves to tell stories. But when she’s stuck in the basement preparing for a party upstairs that her stepmother and stepsisters will host, she’ll have to get creative. Cenicienta: A Bilingual Cinderella Story is a story within a story as Belinda lives out her version while also re-enacting the classic tale of Cinderella, using whatever objects are at her disposal: napkins, teapots, and doilies, to name just a few. This captivating bilingual one-woman performance is a modern spin on the beloved fairy tale and tackles cultural heritage, family, and the power of language. Produced by Glass Half Full Theatre.

Alice refuses to do her homework. She prefers to play and daydream in her father’s study where she stumbles across a strange rabbit that nibbles on books. Wanting to stop him from eating books, she follows him into his rabbit hole. Adapted from the unbridled humor and madness of Lewis Carroll’s novel, Théâtre Tout à Trac’s lively production of Alice in Wonderland allows students to discover how each book becomes a door to the next adventure. An homage to reading, the play becomes a window into our imagination.

Based on the traditional folk storybook, the tricks of a conniving fox combined with the common sense of a hen create an adventure and sound moral lesson on this classic, The Little Red Hen, with a feel good, foot-stompin’ country musical. “Who’ll help me plant the seed?” asks the plucky red hen as she begins the process that goes into making a loaf of her delicious bread. “Not us,” said the sheep, the cow, the horse, and the pig. They all have better things to do. But, “a hen’s gotta do what a hen’s gotta do,” and so our crimson heroine perseveres until her work is done. Produced by Virgina Repertory Theatre.

In Walk Together Children: The 150th Anniversary of the Fisk Jubilee Singers®, Dr. Paul T. Kwami and his students pay tribute to the original nine members of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, who were organized as a choral ensemble in 1871 to perform and raise money to support Fisk University. As today’s singers explore the personal stories of the trailblazers who paved the way for future generations in Walk Together Children, they reflect on their roles as students and preservers of the world-renowned choral group’s rich legacy. Inviting viewers to share in their unique bond and learn the significance of the Negro Spirituals and their value in today’s culture, the film is a dual concert event celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Fisk Jubilee Singers and a call to action for the bright future ahead for Fisk University and all of Nashville.
Created in collaboration with Dr. Kwami and director Jon Royal, the film is produced by Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC).

In his action-packed staging of Charles Dickens’ classic, A Christmas Carol, Mark Cabus plays 18 different characters in an acting tour de force. Using only Dickens’ text, he vividly recreates the haunting, compelling, and often humorous novella as a theatre performance. This most famous of ghost stories has been filmed on stage to create a dynamic performance that captures interest and imagination from start to finish. Cabus brings a modernity to the classic at a time of year when we are receptive to embracing—and passing along—the story’s enduring message.

Described as “part Mr. Wizard and part Mr. Rogers,” Doktor Kaboom uses the excitement of
rocketry to present Newton’s Laws of Motion in multiple, over-the-top, demonstrations. Each of Newton’s 3 laws is clearly explained, comically demonstrated, and followed by a DIY project that students can do as a class, in groups, or individually. 3 Laws, 3 lessons, 3 projects!