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Please Don't Destroy
Please Don’t Destroy is made up of Ben Marshall, John Higgins and Martin Herlihy. They are currently writing and making videos for Saturday Night Live – favorites include “Three Sad Virgins” featuring Taylor Swift and Pete Davidson, “Good Variant,” “Hard Seltzer”, “The Stakeout”, “Hangxiety” and more. They’ve been beloved repeat guests at NBC’s annual Miley Cyrus’s New Year’s Eve Party. Even before their viral videos online, the guys performed live sketch together all over NYC – since then they’ve headlined at the Netflix is a Joke Festival, the New York Comedy Festival, were featured at The Life is Beautiful Festival in Las Vegas, and consistently sell out colleges and marquee shows across the country. Ben, John, and Martin wrote and starred in their first movie “Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain”, produced by Judd Apatow, now streaming on Peacock.
This presentation is a licensed event and not affiliated directly with the nonprofit Tennessee Performing Arts Center.
The Whole
On the verge of becoming “just another statistic” a young African American is arrested and incarcerated. When his cellmate intentionally antagonizes him, he must either respond with the code of the streets or forge a new identity and embrace a wider humanity. Either way his decision will have consequences.
The play explores themes of identity, environment, connection and change – and how salvation can come from the most unexpected places.
All of the stories in the 3-character play are true as related by former inmates, save one, which was related by Anton Chekhov
This presentation is a licensed event and not affiliated directly with the nonprofit Tennessee Performing Arts Center.
Live in Studio A
Place yourself in the center of the action and get an up-close view of the beauty, athleticism, and energy of dance!
Anchored by George Balanchine’s invigorating Allegro Brillante, this captivating performance also features a selection of four new contemporary works choreographed by both our Artistic Team and Company members. Studio A at The Martin Center for Nashville Ballet provides the unique opportunity to fully immerse yourself in the abundance of talent and artistry we offer through an intimate and immediate look at the creative energy alive within this organization.
Join us as we honor the classical foundation of our art form while making space for fresh voices and new creations—embracing tradition, inviting discovery, and continuing to move with purpose.
Arts Adventure: Wickedly Wonderful
Ages: 9 - 12
Get ready to sing, dance, and discover a little magic in this workshop inspired by Wicked and Disney’s Descendants: Wicked Wonderland! Participants will learn vocals and choreography inspired by songs from these wonderfully wicked stories while exploring how performers use their voices, movement, and character choices to bring a musical number to life.
Whether they dream of visiting the land of Oz or stepping through the looking glass into Wonderland, young performers will have a blast building their confidence, practicing musical theatre skills, and working together as an ensemble.
Discover the magic of theatre in workshops based on the themes from our favorite shows and stories. TPAC’s teaching artists lead fun, interactive activities that will inspire imagination and provide opportunities to develop skills like responding to cues, choreography, and vocal technique.
Arts Adventure: Stage Make-Up 101
Ages: 13 - 16
Get ready for fall with a stage make-up workshop inspired by Beetlejuice and The Addams Family! Participants will work alongside TPAC teaching artist Anna Roberson to learn theatrical make-up techniques and create character looks inspired by these delightfully dark productions.
Students will practice applying a look to themselves before working to recreate the designs on someone else, gaining hands-on experience similar to working backstage during a theatrical production. While working on make-up looks both strange and unusual, participants will build their confidence and stage make-up skills!
Arts Adventure: Make-Up & Move
Ages: 11 - 15
We’re kicking off the spooky season with a Make-up and Move workshop inspired by Beetlejuice and The Addams Family. Participants will learn choreography inspired by songs from the musical productions and choose a make-up look of one of the characters in the show. Whether you’re Wednesday, Lurch, Lydia, or Beetlejuice, you’ll have a blast learning fun monster moves.
Discover the magic of theatre in workshops based on the themes from our favorite shows and stories. TPAC’s teaching artists lead fun, interactive activities that will inspire imagination and provide opportunities to develop skills such as dancing and applying stage make-up.