From musicals to dance to family-friendly events, TPAC has a great lineup of shows this year. Here is a list of upcoming events at TPAC.
The performing arts center is located at 505 Deaderick Street, Nashville.
List updated on August 5, 2026.
Please Don’t Destroy
August 29, 2026, 7pm
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.
Ticket link – https://www.tpac.org/events/detail/please-don-t-destroy-15455
Live in Studio A
September 11-20, 2026, 7:30 pm, 2 pm
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.
Ticket link- https://www.tpac.org/events/detail/live-in-studio-a-15257
Leslie Jones: I’m Hot Tour
September 12, 2026, 7pm
Leslie Jones is a three-time Primetime Emmy Award nominee as well as a Writer’s Guild Award and NAACP Award nominee for her work on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. She has also been honored as one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People. Jones recently wrapped production on season two of the HBO Max series OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH.
Ticket link – https://www.tpac.org/events/detail/leslie-jones-i-m-hot-tour-15437
Jersey Boys
September 16-20, 2026, multiple times
The original Broadway sensation returns to the road! Celebrating 20 years – Jersey style! They were just four guys from Jersey, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard… and the radio just couldn’t get enough of.
Ticket link – https://www.tpac.org/events/detail/jersey-boys-15285
Cecile McLorin Salvant
September 19, 2026, 7:30 pm
Experience the singular artistry of CéCILE MCLORIN SALVANT, a genre-defying vocalist whose performances blend jazz, blues, theater, and global traditions into something wholly her own. Praised by the legendary Jessye Norman as “a unique voice supported by an intelligence and full-fledged musicality which light up every note she sings,” Salvant is renowned for her storytelling—reviving forgotten songs and reimagining them with wit, humor, drama, and emotional depth.
Tickets link- https://www.tpac.org/events/detail/cecile-mclorin-salvant-15390
Giselle
October 2-4, 2026, multiple times
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 the 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.
Ticket link – https://www.tpac.org/events/detail/nb-giselle-15236
John Proctor is the Villain
October 2-18, 2026, multiple times
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.
Ticket link – https://www.tpac.org/events/detail/john-proctor-villain-15315
Tosca
October 8 + 10, 7:30pm
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.
Ticket link – https://www.tpac.org/events/detail/tosca-15410
Dancing in the Aisles
October 9, 2026, 7pm
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.
Ticket link – https://www.tpac.org/events/detail/dancing-in-the-aisles-15451
The Sound of Music
October 13-18, 2026, multiple times
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.
Ticket link – https://www.tpac.org/events/detail/the-sound-of-music-15137
Urban Bush Women :This is Risk
October 17, 2026, 7:30 pm
THIS IS RISK, looks forward and back in celebrating four decades of operating at the vanguard of movement and social activism. THIS IS RISK takes the audience through intentional storytelling to the next space of collective brilliance.
Ticket link- https://www.tpac.org/events/detail/urban-bush-women-15393
Dan and Phil:Launch World Tour
October 22, 2026, 7:30 pm
Dan and Phil have finally hard-launched and are crash-landing in a city near you. In this unhinged and unafraid new era, join Dan and Phil live with their explosive new 2 of 11 stage show for a much-needed night of outrageous oversharing, scream-laughing, and celebrating.
Ticket link- https://www.tpac.org/events/detail/dan-and-phil-15472
Dia de los Muertos
October 28-November 1, 2026, 7 pm, 11 am, 4 pm
Vivid choreography, soul-stirring music, and vibrant Mexican tradition combine to celebrate family, all parts of life, and our shared humanity.
Ticket link- https://www.tpac.org/events/detail/26-27-nb-dia-de-los-muertos-15231
Nurse Blake: But Did You Die? Tour
November 2, 2026, 7pm
Nurse Blake is back with his hilarious new comedy tour with all new content, diving into the wildest things patients and their families say and do. From self-diagnosing Stage 8 Cancer with WebMD to hitting the call light like they are on a game show, nothing is off-limits!
Expect a night of nonstop laughter packed with healthcare workers who desperately need a break. Bring your friends, coworkers, and even that one patient who swore they were allergic to water—this is going to be a night to remember!
Ticket link – https://www.tpac.org/events/detail/nurse-blake-but-did-you-die-15366
Death Becomes Her
November 3-8, 2026, multiple times
Some people will do anything to look eternally fabulous. But famous actress Madeline Ashton and her best frenemy Helen Sharp are about to go too far…thanks to a mysterious woman named Viola Van Horn and a secret potion that’s to die for.
Ticket link – https://www.tpac.org/events/detail/death-becomes-her-15145
Benise – Spanish Nights by Candlelight
November 5, 2026, 7 pm
Experience the passion of Flamenco and the fire of Spanish Guitar In an intimate and romantic Candlelight setting. Emmy award winning and world-renowned guitar virtuoso BENISE, “The Prince of Spanish Guitar,” takes audiences on an intimate and romantic journey through fiery Spanish guitar and dance.
Ticket link- https://www.tpac.org/events/detail/benise-spanish-nights-15470
Churchill & Roosevelt – The Christmas that Saved the World
November 12-15, 2026, 7:30 pm, 2 pm
From the creators of Churchill comes a brand-new theatrical event that brings to life one of the most consequential meetings of the 20th century. CHURCHILL & ROOSEVELT: THE CHRISTMAS THAT SAVED THE WORLDtells the gripping story of December 1941, when British Prime Minister Winston Churchill crossed the Atlantic to meet President Franklin D. Roosevelt at the White House—just weeks after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Ticket link- https://www.tpac.org/events/detail/churchill-and-roosevelt-15396
Fortuna the Time Bender
November 13-15, 2026, 7:30 pm, 3 pm
Get ready for something completely different in our intimate studio space! Fortuna the Time Bender vs. The Schoolgirls of Doom is a vibrant, campy explosion of 1980s soft rock, comic book aesthetics, and Gilbert & Sullivan-style wit.
Ticket link- https://www.tpac.org/events/detail/fortuna-the-time-bender-15412
Daniel in the Lion’s Den
November 14, 2026, 2 pm
Get ready to roar with the lions, stand with the Queen and revel in the courage that echoes through the ages! Daniel in the Lions’ Den brings an epic story to the stage in this exciting musical adventure. Inspiring audiences of all ages.
Ticket link- https://www.tpac.org/events/detail/daniel-in-the-lions-den-15493
Nashville’s Nutcracker
November 27, 2026 – December 27, 2026, multiple times
Pirouette into the perfect winter season with Middle Tennessee’s favorite holiday tradition, Nashville’s Nutcracker! Featuring Tchaikovsky’s enduringly iconic score performed live by the Nashville Symphony, this Emmy Award-winning retelling takes you on a uniquely-Nashville adventure filled with swirling snowflakes, whimsical wonders, and timeless storytelling. From the sweetest Sugar Plum Fairy to the tiniest baby mouse, this heartwarming holiday ballet is sure to delight audiences of all ages.
Ticket link- https://www.tpac.org/events/detail/nutcracker-15251
Frozen
December 4-20, multiple times
Experience the musical phenomenon that has captivated audiences worldwide. Based on the Academy Award–winning animated film, Disney’s Frozen comes to life on stage in a dazzling theatrical adaptation filled with heart, spectacle, and unforgettable storytelling.
Ticket link – https://www.tpac.org/events/detail/frozen-15372
The Neil Diamond Musical
January 5-10, 2027, 7:30 pm, 2 pm
Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE is the uplifting true story of how a kid from Brooklyn became a chart-busting, show-stopping American rock icon.
Ticket link- https://www.tpac.org/events/detail/a-beautiful-noise-15153
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Saturday, January 30, 2027, 1:30 pm, 7 pm
Aquila Theatre brings a bold and compelling new adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s timeless tale The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Written in 1885 and inspired by a strange and feverish dream, Stevenson created this Gothic horror to expose the treacherous and terrifying nature of a fractured self.
Ticket link- https://www.tpac.org/events/detail/dr-jekyll-mr-hyde-15386
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