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Return to Sender artwork

NCT addresses deportation, family, patriotism in ‘Return to Sender’ Oct. 10-27

Progressive and honest programming like “Return to Sender,” which runs Oct. 10-27, is one reason why Nashville Children’s Theater is ranked as one of the top five children’s theatres in the country.

Aladdin and Jasmine on the magic carpet

Kris Lythgoe talks panto, bringing families together for ‘Aladdin and His Winter Wish’ Dec. 12-22

Magic carpet ride? Check. Wish-granting Genie? Check. Evil sorcerer? Check. Aladdin and His Winter Wish, which comes to TPAC Dec. 12-22, may seem to check all the boxes of the children’s classic we all know and love.

students performing The Jungle Book KIDS on stage

TPAC’s Disney Musicals in Schools program continues to expand

When Disney Theatrical Group introduced Disney Musicals in Schools to Nashville in 2011, the idea of one day involving more than a thousand Tennessee students in its musical theater programs seemed like wishing upon a star.

illustrated caterpillar

Frist Art Museum presents Eric Carle’s Picture Books: Celebrating 50 Years of ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’

That colorful critter that could never get enough to eat has wiggled its way off the pages of your childhood and onto the walls of the […]
Tamiko Robinson Steele in 'The Itsy Bitsy Spider'

Dates extended for NCT’s ‘The Itsy Bitsy Spider’ after numerous sell out dates

The Itsy Bitsy Spider is perhaps the ultimate story about perseverance and dedication. We all know the story – the spider climbs the spout, the rain washes it out, the sun dries the rain and then it tries again. 

Q&A with Roberta Ciuffo on HOT Season for Young People

Q&A with Roberta Ciuffo on the 2019-20 HOT Season for Young People

Roberta Ciuffo West, TPAC’s Executive Vice President for Education and Community Engagement, reflects on the upcoming 2019-20 HOT Season for Young People and how it connects to classroom learning.

TPAC announces 2019-20 HOT Season for Young People

History, classic literature, and science leap to life in TPAC’s Season for Young People

The stages at TPAC are set for this school year and the 2019-20 HOT Season for Young People. More than 40,000 students and educators are expected to attend a variety of productions designed to immerse young people in aspects of life, literature, history, and social issues through the arts.

Aladdin and his Winter Wish

Holiday Panto ‘Aladdin and His Winter Wish’ comes to TPAC December 12-22

After the success of last year’s holiday spectacular, “Peter Pan and Tinkerbell – A Pirate’s Christmas,” the TPAC and Lythgoe Family Give Kids Panto reunite this […]