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Critically Acclaimed Actor David Payne Brings Sir Winston Churchill To life In ‘Churchill’ At TPAC Oct. 6-7

By on July 5, 2023 in In The Press, Press Releases

Tickets on sale Friday, July 7, at 10 a.m.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Critically acclaimed veteran British actor David Payne brings his one-man show, Churchill, to Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s Johnson Theater for three performances Oct. 6-7.

Tickets for Churchill go on sale on Friday, July 7, at 10 a.m. at TPAC.org, by phone at 615-782-4040 and in person at the TPAC Box Office, 505 Deaderick St., in downtown Nashville. Patrons are encouraged to have tickets delivered to the TPAC Concierge App.

Payne’s riveting portrayal of the famed orator presents Sir Winston Churchill after he is awarded honorary US citizenship by President John F. Kennedy and is asked to speak to The American-Oxford Society to discuss what the honor means to him.

In this often funny, sometimes touching and always engaging one-man show, audiences will be in the room as Churchill shares his exploits during the Boer War, his constant battles with Britain’s fellow politicians and his special relationship with America’s presidents. Mixing elements of “The Crown” and “The Darkest Hour” and including touching details of Churchill’s wife Clementine and Queen Elizabeth II, Payne once again provides an opportunity to spend an intimate evening with one of the greatest historical figures in the world.

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A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS Live On Stage At TPAC Through December 22nd

By on December 21, 2021 in Music, Special Events, The Latest

Cast of A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS Live On Stage playing at TPAC.

I wasn’t quite sure what to expect with A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS Live On Stage that is currently running through December 22nd in downtown Nashville at TPAC.  I thought might be a little too geared for the kids for me to really enjoy and would probably be completely surrounded by kids, too.

Well, I was wrong and I’m so happy that theatrical productions are back after the start of the pandemic.  You will have to wear a mask and provide proof of vaccine or negative COVID-19 test to attend, but these are minor inconveniences done for the safety of all involved and the audience so we can still enjoy these types of live events.

I really enjoyed this musical based on the beloved Christmas classic cartoon that has aired on TV since 1965.  Yes, there were a lot of kids as expected, but it was mostly adults in the theater.   It’s meant for all to enjoy.

The whole show was well done.  Maybe not eye catching and dazzling costumes, but a talented cast performing this family-friendly Christmas treasure.  I really liked the unexpected intro/opening segment.  The scene with Lucy fantasizing about being the Christmas Pagent Queen was fun and the Christmas pagent itself was a really nice treat.  My favorite part of the show was watching all the antics of Snoopy.  He’s always the best part of the cartoon and steals this live show, as well.

Don’t miss this endearing live stage production this holiday season that gets to the heart of what Christmas is really all about.  There is only one day left to see it, so you better act fast by getting your tickets at: www.tpac.org!

 

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TPAC Reveals Their Exciting Upcoming Broadway Season For 2019-2020

By on April 24, 2019 in Music, Special Events

TPAC has an exciting year ahead as they say goodbye to their beloved Kathleen O’Brien in July and welcome new President and Chief Executive Officer, Jennifer Turner in May.  But the shift in the organization didn’t lend to skipping any beats with this year’s lineup.  

“Dear Evan Hansen” opens up the year with its 6 Tony winning story line of a high-schooler who tries to fit in by telling a few fibs. We are all Evan Hansen.  “Once on this Island” is a super-dreamy, Tony winning for “best revival” musical about a girl who risks everything for freedom and love.  #girlpower.  Nickelodeon sweeps in with what the New York Times calls “Brilliant” theatrical innovation of “Spongebob the Musical”.  “Cats” and “My Fair Lady” both have gotten total overhauls with new music and set design! The Blue Man Group is a nice addition of constant sensory stimulation. And this year marks the 50th Anniversary of “Jesus Christ SuperStar”.  “The Color Purple” , a tony winner for Best Revival has been hailed as “a direct hit to the heart” by the Hollywood Reporter and will no doubt be on the top of my list.  

TPAC and Jimmy Buffett want you to set your mind to Island time in what USA Today calls “a little slice of paradise”.  Then, Boom! Donna Summer drops the “Donna Summer Musical” on Nashville with more than 20 classic hits.  “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” is a new musical that has a couple of sweet surprises, as the classic candy man mixes it up with new visuals.  Finally, the piece de resistance’ is the story of a West Indies immigrant who became the right hand man of George Washington in the revolutionary war to become a father of our Nation in “Hamilton”.

TPAC also provides intimate and nonmusical alternatives by the impressive and acclaimed Nashville Repertory Theater to satisfy all (mostly) family friendly, performing art needs.

To find out about dates and tickets, go to www.tpac.org.

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TPAC’s 2019-20 Season To feature Nashville Premieres Of HAMILTON And DEAR EVAN HANSEN

By on April 18, 2019 in In The Press

New blockbuster season also includes the hottest Broadway titles, including ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL, MY FAIR LADY, ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE, SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL and Roald Dahl’s CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

Plus, four special Broadway presentations, including CATS, BLUE MAN GROUP, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR and
THE COLOR PURPLE.

Celebrating the hottest shows on Broadway today, the nonprofit Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s 2019-20 HCA/TriStar Health Broadway at TPAC season features exceptional storytelling and fresh, new, contemporary hits alongside revivals of beloved titles and returns of popular audience favorites.

Featuring the Music City premiere of Broadway musical HAMILTON, TPAC’s 2019-20 Broadway season also includes five new productions making their Nashville debut, including the six-time 2017 Tony® and 2018 Grammy® Award-winning Best Musical DEAR EVAN HANSEN; THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL, the critically acclaimed, award-winning new musical adapted from the beloved Nickelodeon series, with the music of a legendary roster of Grammy® Award-winning songwriters; ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE, the musical comedy featuring your most-loved classics from legendary songwriter Jimmy Buffett; SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL, a moving musical tribute to the voice of a generation and Roald Dahl’s CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, a mesmerizing joyride through a world of pure imagination.

The 2019-20 HCA/TriStar Health Broadway at TPAC season also introduces two Broadway revivals to Nashville with the sweeping, universal tale of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, the winner of the 2018 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, and the Lincoln Center Theater production of Lerner & Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY.

“This year, TPAC’s Broadway season is bigger than ever, full of blockbuster titles that are in high demand in Nashville,” says Kathleen O’Brien, TPAC’s president and chief executive officer. “We know what our Broadway fans want, and we have answered the call with a thrilling season blending hot, new titles and classic revivals. Alongside the much-anticipated Nashville premiere of HAMILTON, we’ve created a season that includes fabulous fun, family entertainment, high drama, and spectacular performances.”

TPAC also will present four Broadway special engagements in addition to its season package. A mesmerizing new production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR will tour in celebration of the show’s 50th Anniversary, and CATS, the record-breaking musical spectacular by Andrew Lloyd Webber, will continue to captivate audiences on its ninth life in Music City. THE COLOR PURPLE, with a soul-raising, Grammy®-winning score of jazz, gospel, ragtime, and blues, gives an exhilarating new spirit to the Pulitzer Prize-winning story, and global smash hit BLUE MAN GROUP, a euphoric celebration of human connection through art, music, comedy, and non-verbal communication will return in early 2020.
Season tickets are available now for renewing season ticket holders.  New season ticket packages will be available in May. An eight-show season package for the 2019-20 HCA/TriStar Health Broadway at TPAC series starts at $374. Season ticket holders get the best seats at the best price compared to purchasing shows individually, and monthly payment options are available.

Season ticket holders receive exclusive benefits and services, including ticket exchange privileges, lower ticket processing fees, additional pre-sale offers to other TPAC-presented shows, and flexible payment plans.

Packages that include HAMILTON will be limited. To make sure you are the first to know when new packages are available, sign up for StageLinks, TPAC’s weekly email newsletter.

For more information on the 2019-20 HCA/TriStar Health Broadway at TPAC season, visit TPAC.org/Broadway, where season tickets may be purchased, or call TPAC Patron Services at 615-782-6560, or 800-410-4216 if you live outside Nashville. You also may visit the TPAC Box Office, 505 Deaderick St. Our group sales department is taking reservations now at 615-782-4060.

Single tickets for individual shows will go on sale approximately eight to 10 weeks prior to the performance.

Full show descriptions of the eight-show season package and special presentations are included below from text provided by the producers of each show.
2019-20 HCA/TriStar Health Broadway at TPAC

DEAR EVAN HANSEN – September 10-15, 2019
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND – October 15-20, 2019
THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL – November 5-10, 2019
HAMILTON – December 31, 2019 – January 19, 2020
(Subscriber Week – December 31, 2019 – January 5, 2020)
Lerner & Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY – February 4-9, 2020
ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE – May 5-10, 2020
SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL – May 26-31, 2020
Roald Dahl’s CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY – June 9-14, 2020

NOTE: Season ticket holders and groups receive priority seating for the Broadway Special shows we will announce on April 16, including:

2019-20 Broadway Special Add Ons

CATS – November 19-24, 2019
BLUE MAN GROUP – February 11-16, 2020
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR – March 3-8, 2020
THE COLOR PURPLE – March 27-29, 2020

 

 

DEAR EVAN HANSEN
September 10-15, 2019
dearevanhansen.com

A letter that was never meant to be seen, a lie that was never meant to be told, a life he never dreamed he could have. Evan Hansen is about to get the one thing he’s always wanted: a chance to finally fit in. DEAR EVAN HANSEN is the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it. DEAR EVAN HANSEN has struck a remarkable chord with audiences and critics everywhere, including The Washington Post who says DEAR EVAN HANSEN is “one of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history.” The New York Times calls it “a gut-punching, breathtaking knockout of a musical.” And NBC Nightly News declares the musical “an anthem resonating on Broadway and beyond.” DEAR EVAN HANSEN features a book by Tony Award winner Steven Levenson, a score by Grammy®, Tony® and Academy Award® winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (La La Land, The Greatest Showman), and direction by four-time Tony Award nominee Michael Greif (Rent, Next to Normal).

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
October 15-20, 2019
onceonthisisland.com

“What a delight it is to enter the world of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND!” raves The New York Times. Winner of the 2018 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND is the sweeping, universal tale of Ti Moune, a fearless peasant girl in search of her place in the world, and ready to risk it all for love. Guided by the mighty island gods, Ti Moune sets out on a remarkable journey to reunite with the man who has captured her heart. The groundbreaking vision of two-time Tony Award nominated director Michael Arden (Spring Awakening revival) and acclaimed choreographer Camille A. Brown (NBC’s Jesus Christ Superstar Live) conjures up “a place where magic is possible and beauty is apparent for all to see!” (The Huffington Post). With a score that bursts with life from Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, the Tony Award-winning songwriters of Anastasia and Ragtime, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND is a timeless testament to theater’s unlimited possibilities.

THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL
November 5-10, 2019
spongebobbroadway.com

A legendary roster of Grammy® Award winners. A visionary director and a Tony Award®-winning design team. One of the world’s most beloved characters. Turn them loose on stage and what do you get? The bold, original musical The New York Times declares, “Brilliant!” “Wonders pour from the stage in a ravishing stream of color and invention” (Time Out New York) as Broadway’s best creative minds reimagine and bring to life the beloved Nickelodeon series with humor, heart and pure theatricality in a neon-sparkly “party for the eyes and ears” (Daily Beast). Be there when SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face catastrophe – until a most unexpected hero rises to take center stage. This “creative explosion” (Broadway.com) is “nothing short of genius” says Theatermania, so bring the entire family to celebrate friendship and cooperation and learn the power of unity and inclusion. Get ready to enjoy the “Broadway Extravaganza” (The New Yorker) that New York Magazine calls “effervescent candy-for-the-spirit.” Explore the depths of theatrical innovation in NICKELODEON’S THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL, 2018 Best Musical winner of the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards, where the power of optimism really can save the world.

HAMILTON
December 31, 2019 – January 19, 2020
www.hamiltonmusical.com

HAMILTON is the story of America’s Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington’s right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and was the new nation’s first Treasury Secretary.  Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B, and Broadway, HAMILTON is the story of America then, as told by America now. With book, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire, HAMILTON is based on Ron Chernow’s biography of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. Hamilton’s creative team previously collaborated on the 2008 Tony Award ® Winning Best Musical In the Heights. HAMILTON features scenic design by David Korins, costume design by Paul Tazewell, lighting design by Howell Binkley, sound design by Nevin Steinberg, hair and wig design by Charles G. LaPointe, and casting by Telsey + Company, Bethany Knox, CSA. The musical is produced by Jeffrey Seller, Sander Jacobs, Jill Furman and The Public Theater. The HAMILTON Original Broadway Cast Recording is available everywhere nationwide.  The HAMILTON recording received a 2016 Grammy for Best Musical Theatre Album.

Lerner & Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY
February 4-9, 2020
https://www.myfairladyontour.com/

From Lincoln Center Theater that brought you The King & I and South Pacific, comes “a sumptuous new production of the most perfect musical of all time” (Entertainment Weekly), Lerner & Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY. Director Bartlett Sher’s glowing production is “thrilling, glorious and better than it ever was” (New York Times). “Every so often a revival comes along that reminds you how indispensable great theater can be” (NY1). Boasting such classic songs as “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “The Rain in Spain,” “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly” and “On the Street Where You Live,” MY FAIR LADY tells the story of Eliza Doolittle, a young Cockney flower seller, and Henry Higgins, a linguistics professor who is determined to transform her into his idea of a “proper lady.”  But who is really being transformed?

ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE
May 5-10, 2020
escapetomargaritavillemusical.com

Welcome to Margaritaville, where people come to get away from it all—and stay to find something they never expected. With a book by Emmy Award® winner Greg Garcia (My Name is Earl, Raising Hope) and Emmy Award® nominee Mike O’Malley (Survivors Remorse, Shameless) ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE is the musical comedy featuring both original songs and your most-loved Jimmy Buffett classics, including “Fins,” “Volcano,” “Cheeseburger in Paradise” and many more. USA Today calls it “A little slice of paradise!” and Entertainment Weekly raves, “It will knock your flip-flops off!” So, don’t let the party start without you.

SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL
May 26-31, 2020
thedonnasummermusical.com

She was a girl from Boston with a voice from heaven, who shot through the stars from gospel choir to dance floor diva. But what the world didn’t know was how Donna Summer risked it all to break through barriers, becoming the icon of an era and the inspiration for every music diva who followed.  With a score featuring more than 20 of Summer’s classic hits including “Love to Love You Baby,” “Bad Girls” and “Hot Stuff,” this electric experience is a moving tribute to the voice of a generation.

Roald Dahl’s CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
June 9 – June 14, 2020
charlieonbroadway.com

Roald Dahl’s amazing tale is now Nashville’s golden ticket! It’s the perfect recipe for a delectable treat: songs from the original film, including “Pure Imagination,” “The Candy Man,” and “I’ve Got a Golden Ticket,” alongside a toe-tapping and ear-tickling new score from the songwriters of Hairspray. Willy Wonka is opening his marvelous and mysterious chocolate factory…to a lucky few. That includes Charlie Bucket, whose bland life is about to burst with color and confection beyond his wildest dreams. He and four other golden ticket winners will embark on a mesmerizing joyride through a world of pure imagination. Now’s your chance to experience the wonders of Wonka like never before – get ready for Oompa-Loompas, incredible inventions, the great glass elevator, and more, more, more at this everlasting showstopper.
2019-20 Broadway Special Presentations

CATS
November 19-24, 2019
catsthemusical.com

CATS, the record-breaking musical spectacular by Andrew Lloyd Webber that has captivated audiences in over 30 countries and 15 languages, is now on tour across North America! Audiences and critics alike are rediscovering this beloved musical with breathtaking music, including one of the most treasured songs in musical theater – “Memory”. Winner of seven Tony Awards® including Best Musical, CATS tells the story of one magical night when an extraordinary tribe of cats gathers for its annual ball to rejoice and decide which cat will be reborn. The original score by Andrew Lloyd Webber (The Phantom of the Opera, School of Rock, Sunset Boulevard), original scenic and costume design by John Napier (Les Misérables), all-new lighting design by Natasha Katz (Aladdin), all-new sound design by Mick Potter, new choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton) based on the original choreography by Gillian Lynne (Phantom) and direction by Trevor Nunn (Les Misérables) make this production a new CATS for a new generation!

BLUE MAN GROUP
February 11 – February 16, 2020
blueman.com

At BLUE MAN GROUP, you’ll rock, laugh and party. As three bald and blue men explore our world, together we’ll discover music, comedy and surprises at every turn. By the end of this spectacular journey, you’ll be saying “I don’t know what just happened but I loved it!.” Thirty-five million people of all ages and cultures know what BLUE MAN GROUP is really about. Now it’s your turn! BLUE MAN GROUP performances are euphoric celebrations of human connection through art, music, comedy and non-verbal communication. Since debuting at New York’s Astor Place Theatre, the live show has expanded to additional domestic residencies in Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas and Orlando, an international residency in Berlin, and multiple North American and World tours, reaching more than 35 million people worldwide. BLUE MAN GROUP is universally appealing to a broad range of age groups and cultural backgrounds, and continually injected with new music, fresh stories, custom instruments and sensory stimulating graphics.

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
March 3 – March 8, 2020
jesuschristsuperstar.com

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is an iconic musical phenomenon with a world-wide fan base. In celebration of its 50th Anniversary, a new mesmerizing production comes to North America. Originally staged by London’s Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and helmed by the acclaimed director Timothy Sheader (Crazy for You, Into the Woods) and award-winning choreographer Drew McOnie (King Kong, Strictly Ballroom), this production won the 2017 Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival garnering unprecedented reviews and accolades. Appealing to both theater audiences and concert music fans, this production pays tribute to the historic 1971 Billboard Album of the Year while creating a modern, theatrical world that is uniquely fresh and inspiring. With music and lyrics by Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony winners Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of Judas. Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, the legendary score includes ‘I Don’t Know How to Love Him’, ‘Gethsemane’ and ‘Superstar’.

THE COLOR PURPLE
March 27 – March 29, 2020
colorpurple.com

THE COLOR PURPLE is the 2016 Tony Award® winner for Best Musical Revival! Hailed as “a direct hit to the heart” (The Hollywood Reporter), this joyous American classic has conquered Broadway in an all-new “ravishingly reconceived production that is a glory to behold” (The New York Times). With a soul-raising, Grammy®-winning score of jazz, gospel, ragtime and blues, THE COLOR PURPLE gives an exhilarating new spirit to this Pulitzer Prize-winning story. Don’t miss this stunning re-imagining of an epic story about a young woman’s journey to love and triumph in the American South. Experience the exhilarating power of this Tony-winning triumph that New York Magazine calls “one of the greatest revivals ever.”

Performance schedule, prices, and cast are subject to change without notice. The Broadway season is supported by the HCA Foundation on behalf of HCA and the TriStar Family of Hospitals, and NewsChannel 5 is the media sponsor. Institutional sponsors for TPAC include Nissan North America and Coca-Cola. TPAC is funded in part by support from the Tennessee Arts Commission and the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission. TPAC reminds ticket buyers that the only official place to buy tickets online is TPAC.org.

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For more information on the 2019-20 HCA/TriStar Health Broadway at TPAC season, visit TPAC.org/Broadway.

Since 1980, the nonprofit Tennessee Performing Arts Center has welcomed more than 12 million audience members and served more than 1.8 million children and adults with performances at TPAC, teacher resources, professional development opportunities, classroom residencies, and enrichment programs. Each year, TPAC serves several hundred thousand audience members with the HCA/TriStar Health Broadway at TPAC series, a variety of special engagements, and the productions of three resident artistic companies – Nashville Ballet, Nashville Opera, and Nashville Repertory Theatre. TPAC’s mission is to lead with excellence in the performing arts and arts education, creating meaningful and relevant experiences to enrich lives, strengthen communities, and support economic vitality. For more information, visit TPAC.org.

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Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing and supporting the presentation of the performing arts. TPAC.org is the official online source for buying tickets to TPAC events. Artists, schedules and show titles are subject to change.

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Nashville’s Nutcracker Returns December 1-23

By on November 23, 2018 in In The Press

Mouse King and Nutcracker photo by Karyn Photography

Presented by Nashville Ballet, and sponsored in part by PNC Bank, Nashville’s Nutcracker returns to delight audiences both young and young-at-heart. Music City’s favorite holiday tradition will take the stage Dec. 1-23, 2018 at TPAC’s Jackson Hall.

Nashville Ballet premiered Nashville’s Nutcracker in 2008 with a unique concept weaving the city’s glittering past with the awe-inspiring wonder of the classic tale. In its 11th season on stage, Nashville’s Nutcracker has cemented itself in the hearts of numerous patrons and young artists as a treasured holiday tradition.

Clara’s enchanted journey begins at the 1897 Centennial Exposition in Nashville. Along with her Uncle Drosselmeyer, Clara meets a colorful cast of characters from faraway lands. When she receives a magical wooden Nutcracker from Drosselmeyer on Christmas Eve, the toy comes to life to lead her on an unforgettable adventure. Clara encounters a captivating collection of fascinating friends including the delightful characters she met at the Exposition. When the curtain closes on Clara asleep on her couch, the audience is left to decide if it was real or not.

Mollie Sansone and Brett Sjoblom as Dew Drop Fairy and Nutcracker Prince photo by Karyn Photography

“Nashville’s Nutcracker was designed to be seen over and over again because you find little details in it each time that make it exciting and fresh,” Nashville Ballet’s Artistic Director Paul Vasterling said. “The story itself is magical as it is, but the addition of Nashville’s iconic characters and landmarks into the production guarantee that you’ll discover something new every year.”

Vasterling’s original concept and choreography are complemented by an entirely locally produced production including the dancers, production crew, costumers and musicians. Along with 53 members of Nashville Ballet’s professional company and second company, Nashville’s Nutcracker includes a youth cast of a record-breaking 298 young dancers from School of Nashville Ballet and the community at large accompanied by 60 musicians from the Nashville Symphony.

Advanced Sports Medicine and RJ Young are supporting sponsors for Nashville’s Nutcracker. Tickets start at $40 and can be purchased in person at the TPAC box office in downtown Nashville, by phone at (615) 782-4040 or at www.nashvilleballet.com. A complete performance schedule and more information can be found at www.nashvilleballet.com/nashvilles-nutcracker.

About Nashville Ballet

Nashville Ballet is the largest professional ballet company in Tennessee. Nashville Ballet presents a varied repertoire of classical ballet and contemporary works by noted choreographers, including original works by Artistic Director Paul Vasterling. Nashville Ballet and the second company, NB2 (a pre-professional training company), provide more than 70,000 arts experiences to adults and children annually through season performances and its Community Engagement programming. Curriculum-based Community Engagement programs bring dance education to community centers, colleges, public libraries and public elementary, middle and high schools across the state. School of Nashville Ballet brings world-class dance instruction to students age 2 to 70.

Nashville Ballet receives public funding from Metro Arts, Tennessee Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts. Contributions from local, regional and national institutional funders and community partners, as well as hundreds of generous individuals, provide ongoing support of Nashville Ballet’s mission-critical programs.

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Diana DeGarmo To Star As Tinker Bell In TPAC And Lythgoe Family Panto’s ‘Peter Pan And Tinker Bell – A Pirate’s Christmas’

By on September 18, 2018 in In The Press

Broadway star, actress, recording artist, and “American Idol” alum Diana DeGarmo will join the holiday spectacular Peter Pan and Tinker Bell – A Pirate’s Christmas presented by Tennessee Performing Arts Center and the Lythgoe Family Panto Dec. 13-23 in TPAC’s Polk Theater.

Tickets go on sale on Friday, Sept. 21 at 10 a.m. at TPAC.org, by phone at 615-782-4040, and at the TPAC Box Office, 505 Deaderick St., in downtown Nashville. Single tickets start at $35, and a four-pack of tickets can be purchased for $99.

DeGarmo, who will play the role of Tinker Bell, rose to fame on “American Idol,” where she placed second at the age of 16. She made her Broadway debut at 18 in the role of Penny Pingleton in “Hairspray,” also performing in the Broadway revival of “Hair” and touring productions of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” “Brooklyn, The Musical,” and “9 to 5,” where Dolly Parton handpicked her for the role of Doralee. Locally, DeGarmo recently starred in Studio Tenn’s production of “Grease” with her husband, Ace Young.

Peter Pan and Tinker Bell – A Pirate’s Christmas will also star “So You Think You Can Dance” alum Clarice Ordaz as Tiger Lily and comedic actor/director Ben Giroux, star of Nickelodeon’s “Henry Danger,” as Smee. Both Ordaz and Giroux have appeared in numerous productions for Lythgoe Family Panto.

DeGarmo, Giroux, and Ordaz join John O’Hurley of “Seinfeld,” Broadway’s “Chicago,” “Dancing with the Stars,” and “Spamalot” who will play Captain Hook. The production will include direction by BT McNichol (“Cabaret,” “Spamalot”) and choreography by Spencer Liff (Broadway’s “Head Over Heels,” Deaf West Broadway Revival of “Spring Awakening,” and “So You Think You Can Dance”). Additional roles will be cast locally in Nashville.

Peter Pan and Tinker Bell – A Pirate’s Christmas is a singing, swashbuckling adventure performed in the high-flying style of a British holiday Panto. Take off on a wild quest with Tinker Bell, Wendy and Peter Pan as they try to put a stop to the plot of some dastardly pirates who plan to kidnap Peter as a present to Captain Hook. Filled with big laughs, magic, dancers and contemporary songs by everyone from Taylor Swift to the Bee Gees, this family show has a little bit of something for everyone.

The star-led production blends fairy tales, comedy, the holidays, dancing, contemporary songs and local and regional references to create an unforgettable theater experience.

Lythgoe Family Panto produces fun, musical theater the whole family can enjoy. Known for their creativity and involvement in television hits “American Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance,” the Lythgoes are dedicated to bringing affordable theater to families across America. Based on the Grimm fairytales and others, each story has been modernized with topical scripts for parents and well-known pop songs for kids. The Lythgoes pride themselves on creating a memorable experience a family can share together.

GiveKidsPanto is a California based nonprofit that pays for school children to experience live theater for the first time. Buses are paid for and tickets are subsidized, as they introduce young kids to the arts. In 2017, over 6000 Title I students were introduced by GiveKidsPanto to live theater, through the medium of Panto. For more information visit www.GiveKidsPanto.org.

If You Go:
Peter Pan and Tinker Bell – A Pirate’s Christmas
Dec.13-23
TPAC’s Polk Theater
505 Deaderick St.

Tickets:
TPAC.org
615-782-4040

Peter Pan and Tinker Bell – A Pirate’s Christmas is presented locally by Delta Dental of Tennessee and Bank of America.

Performance schedule, prices and cast are subject to change without notice. Institutional sponsors for TPAC include Nissan North America and Coca-Cola. TPAC is a nonprofit arts organization funded in part by support from the Tennessee Arts Commission and the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission. TPAC reminds ticket buyers that the only official place to buy tickets online is TPAC.org.

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Salon@615 presents Academy Award And Emmy Award-winning Actor Sally Field At TPAC Sept. 2

By on September 7, 2018 in In The Press

Salon@615: Special Edition presents An Evening with Sally Field at Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s Polk Theater on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018. The two-time Academy Award winning and three-time Emmy Award-winning star of “Gidget,” “Norma Rae,” “Places in the Heart,” “Steel Magnolias,” and more will discuss her new memoir, “In Pieces.”

Tickets for An Evening with Sally Field are on sale now at TPAC.org, by phone at 615-782-4040, and the TPAC Box Office, 505 Deaderick St., in downtown Nashville.

Each ticket will include a signed copy of Field’s book, “In Pieces,” an intimate and haunting literary memoir in which the American icon writes about a challenging and lonely childhood, the craft that helped her find her voice, and a powerful emotional legacy that shaped her journey as a daughter and a mother.

One of the most celebrated, beloved and enduring actors of our time, Field has portrayed dozens of iconic roles on both the large and small screens. Yet, there is one character who always remained hidden: the shy and anxious little girl within. With all the humility and authenticity her fans have come to expect, Field brings readers behind the scenes for not only the highs and lows of her star-studded early career in Hollywood, but deep into the truth of her lifelong relationships – including her complicated love for her own mother.

Powerful and unforgettable, “In Pieces” is an inspiring and important account of life as a woman in the second half of the twentieth century.

Field’s infectious charm has captivated the nation for more than five decades, beginning with her first TV role at the age of 17. From the sweet-faced “girl next door” on “Gidget” to the dazzling complexity of “Sybil” to the Academy Award-worthy ferocity and depth of “Norma Rae” and Mary Todd Lincoln, Field has stunned audiences time and time again with her artistic range and emotional acuity.

In 2012, she was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and in 2015 she was honored by President Barack Obama with the National Medal of Arts. She has served on the Board of Directors of Vital Voices since 2002 and served on the Board of The Sundance Institute from 1994 to 2010. She has three sons and five grandchildren.

For this event, Field will be in conversation with Mary Laura Philpott, author of the forthcoming essay collection “I Miss You When I Blink” (Touchstone Books, 2019).

If you go:
An Evening with Sally Field
TPAC’s Polk Theater
Sept. 24, 2018
6:15 p.m.

Tickets:
TPAC.org
615-782-4040

Performance schedule, prices and cast are subject to change without notice. Institutional sponsors for TPAC include Nissan North America and Coca-Cola. TPAC is funded in part by support from the Tennessee Arts Commission and the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission. TPAC reminds ticket buyers that the only official place to buy tickets online is TPAC.org.

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Stop Dreaming, Nashville Is Guaranteed A ‘White Christmas’ As Beloved Holiday Classic Comes To TPAC Nov. 13-18 

By on August 20, 2018 in In The Press

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, the stage adaptation of the beloved classic film is coming to Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s Jackson Hall this holiday season. Bring your loved ones for a heart-warming celebration of Americana from Nov. 13-18.

Tickets go on sale on Friday, Aug. 24, at 10 a.m. at TPAC.org, by phone at 615-782-4040 and at the TPAC Box Office, 505 Deaderick St., in downtown Nashville. For groups of 10 or more, call 615-782-4060.

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas tells the story of a song-and-dance team putting on a show in a magical Vermont inn who fall for a stunning sister act in the process. Full of dancing, laughter and some of the greatest songs ever written, including “Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep,” “Happy Holiday,” “Sisters,” “Blue Skies” and the unforgettable title song, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas promises to be a merry and bright experience for the entire family.

The New York Times exclaims “this cozy trip down memory lane should be put on your wish list.”  And, the New York Daily News hailed Irving Berlin’s White Christmas as “a holiday card come to life.”

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas features music and lyrics by Irving Berlin with book by David Ives and Paul Blake and is based upon the Paramount Pictures film written for the screen by Norman Krasna, Norman Panama and Melvin Frank.

This production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas is produced by Work Light Productions. The creative team includes direction and choreography by Randy Skinner, scenic design by Anna Louizos, scenic supervision and adaptation by Kenneth Foy, lighting design by Ken Billington and sound design by Peter Fitzgerald and Erich Bechtel. The tour is produced by agreement with R&H Theatricals, an Imagem Company.

If You Go:
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
Nov. 13-18, 2018
TPAC’s Jackson Hall
505 Deaderick St.

Tickets:
TPAC.org
615-782-4040

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas is presented locally by Dollywood.

Performance schedule, prices, and cast are subject to change without notice. The Broadway season is supported by the HCA Foundation on behalf of HCA and the TriStar Family of Hospitals, and media sponsor NewsChannel 5. Institutional sponsors for TPAC include Nissan North America and Coca-Cola. TPAC is funded in part by support from the Tennessee Arts Commission and the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission.

TPAC is an accessible facility that provides a variety of services including wheelchair accommodations, accessible parking, and assistive listening devices. Open captioning, American Sign Language, audio description, and large print and Braille programs are offered at the Sunday matinee performance of each Broadway series and Broadway special engagement. For more information about accessible services, contact Access@TPAC.org or call 615-782-6577.

TPAC reminds ticket buyers that the only official place to buy tickets online is TPAC.org

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Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘The Phantom Of The Opera’ Returns To TPAC Oct. 24 – Nov. 4 In Spectacular New Production By Cameron Mackintosh

By on July 23, 2018 in In The Press

Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera makes a triumphant return to Nashville for a two- week engagement at Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s Jackson Hall Oct. 24 through Nov. 4, 2018.

Tickets go on sale on Friday, July 27, at 10 a.m. at TPAC.org, by phone at 615-782-4040 and at the TPAC Box Office, 505 Deaderick St., in downtown Nashville. For groups of 10 or more, call 615-782-4060.

Andrew Lloyd Webber said, “Having received great critical acclaim in the U.K. and North America, I am really pleased that Laurence Connor’s new production of Phantom will continue to tour the U.S., playing in tandem with the Broadway production which just celebrated 30 years at the Majestic Theatre.”

Cameron Mackintosh said, “With Phantom still the reigning champion as the longest-running production on Broadway after 30 phenomenal years with no end in sight, I’m delighted that this spectacular new production of Phantom has been as well-received in the U.S. as the brilliant original and has already been seen by more than 3.7 million people across North America since it opened in November 2013. With an exciting new design and staging, retaining Maria Björnson’s amazing costumes, the new Phantom is thrilling audiences and critics alike all over again. With the production continuing to be such a success, we are delighted to welcome our exciting new stars to keep the music of the night soaring for many years to come.”

This spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera is presented by Cameron Mackintosh, The Really Useful Group, and NETworks Presentations. Directed by Laurence Connor (who co-directed the new production of “Les Misérables” on tour across North America after a hugely successful revival on Broadway, directed the award-winning new production of “Miss Saigon” that played London’s West End, Broadway, and a new national tour in 2018, and also directed the stage version of the movie “School of Rock,” now playing on Broadway, in London’s West End, and on North American Tour), with choreography by Scott Ambler, set design by Paul Brown, Tony Award®-winning original costume design by Maria Björnson, lighting design by Tony Award®-winner Paule Constable, sound design by Mick Potter, and musical supervision by John Rigby. The production is overseen by Matthew Bourne and Cameron Mackintosh. The Phantom of the Opera: music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; lyrics by Charles Hart (with additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe); book by Richard Stilgoe and Andrew Lloyd Webber; orchestrations by David Cullen and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Based on the classic novel “Le Fantôme de L’Opéra” by Gaston Leroux, The Phantom of the Opera tells the story of a masked figure who lurks beneath the catacombs of the Paris Opera House, exercising a reign of terror over all who inhabit it. He falls madly in love with an innocent young soprano, Christine, and devotes himself to creating a new star by nurturing her extraordinary talents and by employing all of the devious methods at his command.

Cameron Mackintosh’s brilliant original production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera continues performances at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London and in its record-breaking run at the Majestic Theatre on Broadway, and many other cities around the world.

For more information on the production and a video sneak peek, please visit www.ThePhantomOfTheOpera.com/ustour/

For more information, visit www.ThePhantomOfTheOpera.com and follow the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

If You Go:
The Phantom of the Opera
Oct. 24 – Nov. 4, 2018
TPAC’s Jackson Hall
505 Deaderick St.

Tickets:
TPAC.org
615-782-4040

The Phantom of the Opera is presented Locally by Monell’s Dining & Catering.

Performance schedule, prices, and cast are subject to change without notice. The Broadway season is supported by the HCA Foundation on behalf of HCA and the TriStar Family of Hospitals, and media sponsor NewsChannel 5. Institutional sponsors for TPAC include Nissan North America and Coca-Cola. TPAC is funded in part by support from the Tennessee Arts Commission and the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission.

TPAC is an accessible facility that provides a variety of services including wheelchair accommodations, accessible parking, and assistive listening devices. Open captioning, American Sign Language, audio description, and large print and Braille programs are offered at the Sunday matinee performance of each Broadway series and Broadway special engagement. For more information about accessible services, contact Access@TPAC.org or 615-782-6577.

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Find Out More About Broadway’s JERSEY BOYS Coming To TPAC January 9-14

By on January 7, 2018 in Special Events, The Latest

Wanting to find something to do in Nashville where you can also stay out of the cold? Buy your tickets now for one of the performances at TPAC’s Andrew Jackson Hall between Jan. 9th-14th of the multi award-winning, JERSEY BOYS, as it makes a return engagement after a highly-successful run last time.

We had the pleasure of speaking to castmember, Wade Dooley, recently about the touring production.  He performs several roles in the show.

Who is Wade Dooley? From Bob Crewe and others, he has appeared in the film, The Last Five Years.  Performed in Off-Broadway productions: NEWSical and Awesome 80s Prom.  National tours: The Trip to Bountiful with Cicely Tyson and Vanessa Williams and Radio City Christmas Spectacular.

Wade Dooley

Dooley even has a Nashville connection.  He started singing at the young age of 9 and continued through college with his band landing gigs at such places like the legendary honky tonk, Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge.  He also was once featured on the Crook and Chase show on the now defunct TNN and opened for many country artists during that time, so his background is deeply-rooted here even though it’s been several years since he has been to town.

He’s very much looking forward to returning for the run of the show in Nashville and taking in some of the city’s new offerings while he’s here.  Think he will be pleasantly-surprised at the growth of Nashville since much has changed just in the last 5 years.

Jersey Boys is the winner of the 2006 Tony Award® for Best Musical, the 2006 Grammy Award® for Best Musical Show Album, the 2009 Olivier Award for Best New Musical and the 2010 Helpmann Award for Best Musical (Australia).

Directed by two-time Tony Award® winner Des McAnuff, Jersey Boys is written by Academy Award winner Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, with music by Bob Gaudio, lyrics by Bob Crewe and choreography by Sergio Trujillo.

Tickets are on sale now at TPAC.org, by phone at 615-782-4040 and at the TPAC Box Office, 505 Deaderick Street, in downtown Nashville. For groups of 10 or more, call 615-782-4060.

What’s it all about? Jersey Boys is the behind-the-scenes story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, who were just four guys from New Jersey until they sang their very first note then they took off.  They sounded like no one else in that timeperiod, breaking through on radio and listeners just couldn’t get enough of their harmonious sound.

But like lots of well-known artists and celebrities past and present, while their harmonies were perfection on stage, off stage it was a very different story.  It’s a behind-the-scenes story being told through music that has managed to make them an international sensation all over again.

The show features all of the legendary Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons’ hits including: “Sherry”, “Big Girls Don’t Cry”, “Oh, What A Night”, “Walk Like A Man”, “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You”, and “Working My Way Back To You.”

Watch a sneak peek of Jersey Boys here:  www.JerseyBoysTour.com/Watch.

We can’t wait to see it opening night! This will be our first time seeing this production, and we’re certain it will be a treat.

Get your tickets fast before it sells out!

About Jersey Boys

Jersey Boys opened in New York on November 6, 2005 and by the time it closed over 11 years later on January 15, 2017, it was the 12th longest running show in Broadway history, passing such original Broadway productions as 42nd Street, Grease, Fiddler on the Roof, and The Producers. Jersey Boys will return to New York with a new production in November 2017.  The Jersey Boys US national tour opened to rave reviews in San Francisco on December 1, 2006, and is still breaking house records in cities across North America.  Jersey Boys tours of the United Kingdom and Australia will begin at the end of 2017 and 2018 respectively. Jersey Boys worldwide has been seen by over 25 million people (as of August, 2017).

The Jersey Boys design and production team is comprised of Klara Zieglerova (Scenic Design), Jess Goldstein (Costume Design), Howell Binkley (winner of the 2006 Tony Award® for his Lighting Design), Steve Canyon Kennedy (Sound Design), Michael Clark (Projections Design), Charles LaPointe (Wig and Hair Design), Steve Orich (Orchestrations) and Ron Melrose (Music Supervision, Vocal/Dance Arrangements & Incidental Music).

Jersey Boys is produced by Dodger Theatricals, Joseph J. Grano, Tamara and Kevin Kinsella, Pelican Group, with Latitude Link and Rick Steiner.

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Jersey Boys, produced by Bob Gaudio, was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The cast recording is available on Rhino Records. Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons (Broadway Books) is the official handbook to the smash Broadway hit.  Seasons Greetings: A Jersey Boys Christmas, a holiday CD featuring international cast members of Jersey Boys, produced by Bob Gaudio, is available on Rhino Records.

For more information on Jersey Boys, visit www.JerseyBoysInfo.com/Tour and follow the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

About TPAC:

Performance schedule, prices, and cast are subject to change without notice. The Broadway season is supported by the HCA Foundation on behalf of HCA and the TriStar Family of Hospitals, and media sponsor NewsChannel 5. Institutional sponsors for TPAC include Nissan North America and Coca-Cola. TPAC is funded in part by support from the Tennessee Arts Commission and the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission.

TPAC is an accessible facility that provides a variety of services including wheelchair accommodations, accessible parking, and assistive listening devices. Open captioning, American Sign Language, audio description, and large print and Braille programs are offered at the Sunday matinee performance of each Broadway series and Broadway special engagement. For more information about accessible services, contact access@tpac.org or 615-782-4087.

TPAC reminds ticket buyers that the only official place to buy tickets online is TPAC.org.

Since 1980, the non-profit Tennessee Performing Arts Center has welcomed more than 12 million audience members and served more than 1.8 million children and adults with performances at TPAC, teacher resources, professional development opportunities, classroom residencies, and enrichment programs. Each year, TPAC serves several hundred thousand audience members with the HCA/TriStar Health Broadway at TPAC series, a variety of special engagements, and the productions of three resident artistic companies – Nashville Ballet, Nashville Opera, and Nashville Repertory Theatre. TPAC’s mission is to lead with excellence in the performing arts and arts education, creating meaningful and relevant experiences to enrich lives, strengthen communities, and support economic vitality. For more information, visit TPAC.org.

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