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Many performances at TPAC will offer some type of rush ticket. Cost, quantity, students vs. adults, and when rush tickets are available are all determined by each presenting organization. Please call our box office at 615-782-4040 for the most up-to-date information.

Yes, please visit our Group Sales Page for more information.

Every patron must have a ticket, regardless of age. Unless young children are the primary audience, we recommend against bringing babies and young children to our performances. Some shows may have an age limit due to content, and any persons who do not meet the required age will not be allowed entry. For more information, see the show details page for the performance in question, or contact the box office at 615-782-4040.

Season tickets may be cancelled and refunded in full, provided ALL tickets in the season ticket package are returned to the box office before the first show occurs. Once the first show in the season package has begun, the package cannot be refunded.

Yes, season ticket holders to Broadway, Nashville Ballet, Nashville Opera, and Nashville Repertory Theatre can exchange season tickets for select shows. To exchange your tickets please call:

• Broadway: 615-782-6560
• Nashville Ballet: 615-297-2966
• Nashville Opera: 615-832-5242
• Nashville Repertory Theatre: 615-782-6560

Tickets can only be exchanged for another date of the same performance, and tickets must be exchanged no less than two hours prior to the originally scheduled performance.

Each show has its own rules regarding single ticket exchanges. Please call the box office at 615-782-4040 to see if the show you are attending allows exchanges. When exchanges are available, tickets can only be exchanged for another date of the same performance. Tickets must be exchanged no less than two hours prior to the originally scheduled performance. All non-season ticket exchanges carry a per ticket exchange fee.

TPAC has a strict no refunds policy. For more information, contact the box office at 615-782-4040.

Yes, gift certificates are available in any denomination. They may be used for most performances presented in Andrew Jackson Hall, James K. Polk Theater, Andrew Johnson Theater, and War Memorial Auditorium. Purchase Gift Certificates online.

The minimum varies by show, but is typically 10 tickets to the same performance. Check each show page for details.

Groups can reserve tickets months in advance of the general public for Broadway shows. Book your group tickets as soon as possible to enable you to get the best seats possible in each location.

All Broadway, TPAC Presents, War Memorial Auditorium Presents, Nashville House Concerts, and Nashville Repertory Theatre tickets are currently on sale.

Visit our Terms & Billing page for payment policies.

Many schools in the Nashville area and throughout Tennessee participate in the program. Contact Group Sales to find out if your school is included.

The University Saver program is free to all interested colleges and universities.

We offer special discounts and priority offers to select Broadway, TPAC Presents, War Memorial Auditorium Presents, and Nashville Repertory Theatre shows throughout each season. Additionally, Nashville Ballet and Nashville Opera performances have their own discounts. Visit NashvilleBallet.com or NashvilleOpera.org for more information.

Group Sales creates a special promo code for each participating school. Students, faculty, and staff can use the promo code for access to ticket discounts and pre-sale opportunities throughout the year. Please let us know if there are any opportunities to visit and provide this information in person.

Contact Group Sales, and a representative will gladly assist you.

For Broadway shows, promo codes are activated 1-2 weeks prior to the public on-sale for each show. For TPAC Presents, War Memorial Auditorium Presents, Nashville House Concerts, and Nashville Repertory Theatre, promo code activation varies. Contact Group Sales with questions regarding specific shows.

There is no minimum to receive your University Saver discount.

There is no minimum to receive your Corporate Saver discount.

For Broadway shows, promo codes are activated 1-2 weeks prior to the public on-sale for each show. For TPAC Presents, War Memorial Auditorium Presents, Nashville House Concerts, and Nashville Repertory Theatre, promo code activation varies. Contact Group Sales if you have questions regarding specific shows.

Contact Group Sales, and a representative will gladly assist you.

We create a special promo code for each participating business. Employees can use the promo code to access ticket discounts and pre-sale opportunities throughout the year. Each month, new offers are created and emailed to each company contact, who then forwards the information. Please let us know if there are any opportunities to visit and provide this information in person.

We offer special discounts and priority offers to select Broadway, TPAC Presents, War Memorial Auditorium Presents, and Nashville Repertory Theatre shows throughout each season. Additionally, Nashville Ballet and Nashville Opera performances have their own discounts. Visit NashvilleBallet.com or NashvilleOpera.org for more information.

Many companies in the Nashville area participate in the program. Contact Group Sales to find out if your company is included.

Our Corporate Saver program is available for companies and organizations who donate a minimum of $500 annually to support TPAC. It is also open for sponsors or contributing partners of TPAC. Contact us to learn more about becoming a donor, sponsor, or contributing partner.

Season ticket options are available to corporate partners as a part of our BizTix program.

BizTix is a turn-key, cost-effective benefit program for companies to underwrite all or a portion of their season ticket packages. We have two options to fit your business needs. Our first allows you to purchase Broadway at TPAC or Nashville Repertory Theatre season tickets under your business name for a flat rate. Our second gives you the option to pay for part or all of a season ticket package for you and your employees. For your convenience, both TPAC and Nashville Repertory Theatre handle all the promotion and sales efforts for you.

TPAC Group Sales can work with you to find the best plan for your company.

A budget is established for the amount you wish to cover (cap number of employees, a select percentage of the package cost, or a flat dollar amount per package). Forms are sent to Human Resources or Benefits Department of the participating company with information and deadlines for authorizing employees’ tickets. Employees are charged for their portion of ticket cost at the time HR submits their information. They have the option of paying their portion up front or paying in installments. The remaining balance, which is the company’s portion, is invoiced after the deadline. Before the upcoming season, Group Sales will reach out to confirm participation in the program and to confirm eligible employees. A renewal packet is then mailed to all employees that take advantage of this program.

Broadway at TPAC and Nashville Repertory Theatre season ticket packages are typically sold between March and August. Each participating company sets the dates for which the BizTix program is open for ordering.

Contact your Human Resources Department. They will have copies of the order form. Your company contact will need to sign off on this order form before you fax or mail it to TPAC Patron Services.

Seating charts for Andrew Jackson Hall, James K. Polk Theater, Andrew Johnson Theater, and War Memorial Auditorium can be viewed on our Seat Maps page. For more information about seat locations, call 615-782-4040.

Visit our calendar, which gives you several options for viewing the schedule of performances.

Sign up for StageLinks, our e-newsletter, for information on upcoming shows, discount offers, and breaking news.

Since TPAC holds several different types of performances, the policy for late seating is at the discretion of the production company and therefore varies by show. Some production companies require audience members to “hold” outside the theater until an appropriate time in the performance. We encourage patrons to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to their scheduled performance to avoid frustration.

Run times vary per performance. Please call Patron Services at 615-782-4040 between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. for show specific run times.

There is no specific dress code. Please wear clothes that make you the most comfortable.

Prohibited items include:

• Oversized bags and backpacks
• Outside food or drink
• Drugs, smoking, or use of vaporizers or e-cigs
• Selfie sticks
• Weapons
• Face paint and face masks
• Laptops and iPads
• Musical instruments
• Audio recording devices or professional photography equipment (cameras with detachable lenses).
• Laser pens

Certain shows include additional items, these items will be posted on a sign outside of the venue entrance.

Yes. Beverages, snacks, and specialty items are available for purchase prior to performances and during intermission. Concessions are sold at Center Landing Café between Jackson Hall and Polk Theater and bars in the lobby of each theater.

Yes. We sell wine, beer, and mixed drinks prior to most performances and during intermission.

TPAC has followed many NYC Broadway theaters and other performing arts centers in allowing food and drinks purchased in the lobby into the theater. This applies to most shows presented by TPAC. However, this practice may vary depending on the production company’s policy. Nashville Ballet, Nashville Opera, and Nashville Repertory Theatre allow drinks without ice into the theater during their performances, but do not allow food.

TPAC and War Memorial Auditorium are non-smoking facilities and no tobacco products of any kind are allowed. This includes cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, and vaporizers. Designated smoking areas are located outside each building.

No. The use of cameras and recording devices are strictly prohibited by the contracts with the performing artists and organizations.

TPAC and War Memorial Auditorium accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Visa and Mastercard debit cards are also accepted.

Yes, in the Main Lobby inside the Deaderick Street entrance.

Restrooms are located on G Level of the Andrew Jackson Hall lobby, down one level when you enter the building under the marquee on 6th Avenue. Additional restrooms are in the back of Jackson Hall, down the stairs in the rear Orchestra level. Restrooms are in the James K. Polk and Andrew Johnson theater lobbies. Special accessible restrooms are in the rear of Jackson Hall for performances in that theater, on Level G of the Jackson Hall lobby, and in the Polk Theater lobby.

Wheelchairs are available at no cost for use at any theater at TPAC and War Memorial Auditorium with advance notice on a “first come, first served” basis. To reserve a wheelchair, call 615-782-4087 two days prior to the performance you plan to attend. By calling this number, you may also request assistance from TPAC staff on the curb at the main entrance to TPAC on 6th Avenue.

Yes, TPAC is accessible to people with disabilities. We provide services for people with special needs including audio descriptions of select performances – typically the Sunday matinees for Broadway engagements. Get more information on parking, seating, and signed performances for the hearing-impaired. Feel free to call 615-782-6577 to discuss your special needs in advance if your questions are not addressed on this web site.

Yes. Please call 615-782-4098 and leave your name, telephone number, and a detailed message about your item – when you lost it and what performance you were attending. Someone will look for the item and get back to you as soon as possible.

TPAC is located in the James K. Polk Cultural Center at 505 Deaderick Street in downtown Nashville. It’s directly across from Legislative Plaza and one block from the Tennessee State Capitol. Get directions at our Visit page.

War Memorial Auditorium is located at 301 6th Avenue North. Get directions at our Visit page.

Get information on parking near TPAC.

Valet is provided courtesy of LAZ Parking for select events at TPAC. The drop-off and pick-up areas are located on 6th Avenue by the marquee entrance near the corner of Deaderick Street. Due to the varied nature of events at TPAC, please call us at 615-782-4040 if you have questions about valet service specific to your event.

The current valet rate is $30, payable to the LAZ cashier located inside the lobby at the Andrew Jackson Hall box office.  For additional information visit Directions and Parking.

See our comprehensive facility and rental information.

Andrew Jackson Hall: 2,472
James K. Polk Theater: 1,075
Andrew Johnson Theater: 264
War Memorial Auditorium (open floor capacity): 2,044
War Memorial Auditorium (theatrical seating): 1,661
War Memorial Auditorium (banquet seating): 400

Final Seating Capacity is based on each performance’s technical needs.

Yes. TPAC facilities are available for special use. Visit the facilities and rental section of our site.

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For information on local auditions, contact TPAC resident companies: Nashville Ballet, Nashville Opera and Nashville Repertory Theatre. Auditions for Broadway tours are not held at or by TPAC.

Performances with the HOT Season for Young People are not available to the general public. These shows occur during the week and are especially for teachers bringing their students. Please encourage your child’s teacher to select a show and make a reservation; teachers can bring groups as small as 10 students. For security reasons, parents cannot meet their children at the performance. They may only attend as a registered chaperone through their child’s school. From time to time, we are able to open a performance to the public, especially for Regions Free Days or sensory-friendly performances. If you would like to add your email to our notification list, contact our Education Department.

TPAC Education offers many programs through school teams and individual classes.

In addition, TPAC’s Broadway season and the TPAC Presents series both have selections suitable for children. Please check our TPAC Events Calendar and call our TPAC Box Office at 615-782-4040 for any questions about age-appropriateness. In addition, each year, one show in TPAC’s Broadway Series includes a Kids’ Night on Broadway celebration. It’s a great way for families to experience theatre together at an affordable price.

We choose performances for the HOT Season for Young People through local professional relationships and national and international companies and agencies. We first see many of the productions showcased at IPAY (International Performing Arts for Youth) and PAE (Performing Arts Exchange) conferences.

With advance notice for our school performances, we can provide a variety of accessible services. Our services include assistance upon arrival, accessible seating, audio description, hearing devices, sign language interpretation, and social story supports.

Yes. To bring and eat lunch at TPAC, please request a lunch location with our HOT Senior Manager at the time of your ticket reservation. TPAC has many different events happening in our theater lobbies, and advance scheduling is mandatory.

Not at this time. We do have occasional student or adult workshops and master class opportunities through local and traveling companies. To add your name to our email list, contact our Education Department.

Please check our website for school eligibility and the annual application, generally due in September of each school year. At present, the program is limited to Metro Nashville Public Schools.

We have an extensive adult learner program called InsideOut. This enrichment series takes the audience behind the scenes and includes interviews, performance excerpts, inside looks at production and rehearsal. We host occasional workshops from touring companies. In addition, TPAC offers professional development opportunities for educators.

A student must participate in their school musical, and that school must apply to be included in the Spotlight Awards program. After the Nashville awards ceremony, the winning “Best Actor and “Best Actress” will go to New York to compete with other students from across the nation.

ArtSmart pairs teaching artists with teachers to help students get the most impact, understanding, and enjoyment from a performance. Pre-performance sessions at schools actively engage students in creative exploration and problem-solving. In addition, the program provides professional development for any interested educator in arts integration techniques and strategies. TPAC’s ArtSmart is a nearly 40-year-old program based on a Lincoln Center model of aesthetic education.

Arts Education at TPAC encompasses the expanding field of educational practice and research informed by investigations into learning through arts experiences. Our programs include a variety of approaches that use the power of the arts to expand imagination, creativity, knowledge, connection to other subjects, problem-solving, confidence, and collaboration. Arts Integration describes a variety of ways to impact student learning by integrating the performing arts with academic subjects. The combination incorporates the creative expression, methods, inspiration, and motivation of the arts with curriculum content and objectives.

Teaching Artists (TAs), also called artist/educators or community artists, are professional artists (performing, visual, literary). They teach and integrate their art form, perspectives, and skills into a wide range of settings. TAs work in TPAC’s arts education programs in various capacities. They are paid professionals who travel to schools for one-time visits, residencies, and after-school programs. TAs also partner with educators; provide professional development; lead school, family, and community workshops; and research, assess, and generate supporting materials. They utilize their expertise in the arts and the creative process with activities and explorations. They tailor these for the participant age group, program goal, setting, and specific educational partnerships.

Contact TPAC Education and Community.  We will respond and let you know if there are upcoming opportunities to join our teaching artists faculty.

Our pre-school arts program, Wolf Trap Early Learning Through the Arts, follows a nationally recognized model from the Wolf Trap Institute outside of Washington, D.C. The name comes from the historic land, the Wolf Trap Farm, where the institute and the Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts are located.

Give Yourself a High Five is TPAC’s album of songs that Teaching Artists in our Wolf Trap Early Learning Through the Arts program use in the classroom. This lively recording was created as a tool for pre-school teachers. It addresses a wide spectrum of early childhood development goals with various styles of original and traditional music. The album is appropriate for families, and it won the 2012 Parents’ Choice Gold Award. It is available for sale at CD Baby, on iTunes, and at the TPAC Box Office.

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Gifts to TPAC support our cultural outreach and education mission. TPAC’s education programs deliver interactive, impactful experiences in the arts. Your gift helps us propel learning, creative thinking, problem-solving, and confidence that children need for success in school and adulthood. Learn more at Education & Community.