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More Info for Giselle
Oct 2 - 4, 2026
Nashville Ballet presents

Giselle

Love. Deceit. Despair. Artistic Director and CEO Nick Mullikin presents his first full-length ballet with his own unique interpretation of the hauntingly beautiful tale of Giselle. Complete with reinvigorated sets and costumes, new choreography, and live accompaniment by the Nashville Symphony, witness this tragic love story on our main stage for the first time since 2009. Find yourself caught in the moonlit shadows with the veiled Wilis’ dark desire for revenge...but this time, redemption is not so certain.

More Info for John Proctor Is the Villain
Oct 2 - 18, 2026
Nashville Repertory Theatre presents

John Proctor Is the Villain

What if the villain is not who we thought? In this biting dramatic comedy, a high school English class reexamines The Crucible and sparks a reckoning. As teenage girls debate John Proctor’s morality, their conversations expose uncomfortable truths about consent, credibility, and the stories society chooses to protect. From Kimberly Belflower comes a smart, timely, and deeply human play that asks, who benefits when we call someone a hero?

More Info for Tosca
Oct 8 + 10, 2026
Nashville Opera presents

Tosca

Experience the raw intensity of Puccini’s most cinematic masterpiece. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of 1800s Rome, Tosca is a high-stakes race against time where passion and politics collide. Follow the legendary singer Floria Tosca as she fights to save her lover from the clutches of the corrupt police chief, Scarpia. Featuring stunning, hand-painted traditional sets, this production captures the grand scale of Italian tragedy, complete with a mock execution, a deadly double-cross, and one of the most iconic final moments in all of opera.

More Info for Dancing in the Aisles
Oct 9, 2026

Dancing in the Aisles

The Ultimate Motown Experience

Dancing in the Aisles – The Ultimate Motown Experience brings the timeless sound of Motown to life in an electrifying night of music, memories, and world-class entertainment featuring Detroit legends The Shades of Blue, known for their #1 hit “Oh How Happy!” The show highlights an all-star cast of renowned Motown performers including Stuart Avig, one of only five Original Motown Artists still touring! Witness dazzling costumes, dynamic choreography, and powerful harmonies as they take you on a thrilling journey through the greatest hits of The Temptations, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, The Four Tops, and more.

 

This presentation is a licensed event and not affiliated directly with the nonprofit

Tennessee Performing Arts Center.

More Info for The Sound of Music
Oct 13 - 18, 2026
The Rodgers & Hammerstein Classic

The Sound of Music

For 65 years, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has been one of our “favorite things.” With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers & Hammerstein classic isn’t just meant to be enjoyed - it’s meant to be shared. Now, a critically acclaimed North American tour brings the cherished musical to stages across the country to teach a new generation to sing.

 

Directed by three-time Tony Award® winner Jack O’Brien (Hairspray), this vibrant and romantic tale of Maria and the von Trapp family will captivate audiences with its universal themes of love, resilience and the power of music.

 

Featuring beloved songs like “Do-Re-Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and “Edelweiss,” THE SOUND OF MUSIC is the iconic tale of a spirited nun who chooses not to live behind closed doors - and, by following her heart, learns to climb every mountain.

 

THE SOUND OF MUSIC features music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, and book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, suggested by The Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta Trapp. The 1965 Oscar®-winning film recently celebrated its 60th anniversary and continues to be one of the most successful movie musicals of all time.