See a Show at These Theaters in Tennessee

In Tennessee’s “Scenic City,” you can see touring Broadway shows like “Waitress,” “Summer: The Donna Summer Musical,” and “Anastasia” along with films, concerts and more at The Tivoli Theatre, known as “The Jewel of the South” in Chattanooga. For more than 90 years, the theater has been a space that offers a variety of entertainment from silent movies to dance performances. The Tivoli is on the National Register of Historic Places and reflects a Beaux Arts style that was popular for 1920s movie palaces.

Go to the Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Greeneville for a unique variety of entertainment from classic rock performances, comedy and theatrical productions. For more than 15 years the Center has welcomed a wide range of programming to its guests. 

Theater thrives in Tennessee towns like Maryville. See a performance in the Ronald and Lynda Nutt Theatre at the Clayton Center for the Arts. This 1,068-capacity theater is the Center’s largest performance space. It hosts exciting lineups of dance, music, theater and visual art in the four galleries which display local and regional artwork. 

When you walk into the Tennessee Theatre, you’ll be awed by the Spanish-Moorish interior style with its French-style Czechoslovakian crystal chandeliers, Italian terrazzo flooring in the Grand Lobby and Asian influences in the carpet and drapery patterns. Every event held in this 1928 “movie palace” gets an elegant touch by being surrounded by such opulence. Take in family movies in the summer, music performances by famous artists, Knoxville Jazz Orchestra and Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, Broadway touring productions like “Mean Girls” and “Rent,” and so much more.

Local entertainment including professional theater performances can be seen at The Roxy Regional Theatre. In the summer, you can see a variety of classic movies like “National Lampoon’s Vacation,” “Jaws,” “Hocus Pocus” and more. Productions vary from beloved Broadway classics to theater designed for children to enjoy the arts as well.

The Center for the Arts in Murfreesboro brings quality entertainment with theatrical productions, music, concerts, dance performances and art exhibitions to their guests. Musical theater performances like “Little Women,” “Matilda,” “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” “Sister Act” and more are typically hosted throughout the year. Go to the art gallery to see works curated from community artists and traveling exhibits.

South Jackson Civic Center in Tullahoma is the only facility of its kind in the region. It has hosted more than 2,500 events, and includes rehearsal facilities, conference and meeting rooms, a 400-seat auditorium, full stage with proscenium arch and a local history museum. See regional and national talent in productions like "Always...Patsy Cline," "Beauty & the Beast" and more. They also offer dance classes and concerts.

One of the 10 largest professional theaters in rural America, Cumberland County Playhouse has two indoor stages and one outdoor stage, an ongoing concert series, young audience productions and a dance program. Each year, more than 80,000 guests come to enjoy the high-quality performances at the Playhouse. Having hosted numerous popular shows in recent years such as “Godspell,” "Young Frankenstein," Disney's Frozen Jr.," “Little House on the Prairie", "And Then There Were None," "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," and more, come experience Broadway-level performances at the Cumberland County Playhouse. Be sure to visit their website or call the box office at 931-484-5000 to purchase your tickets for the shows that are playing now and down the road.

The Tennessee Performing Arts Center in downtown Nashville is the premier theater for performing and cultural arts. More than 14 million people have experienced a production at TPAC as the theater is a major market for Broadway touring productions. The theater also hosts the Nashville Ballet, Nashville Repertory Theatre and Nashville Opera. 

The Ned R. McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center in Jackson hosts music and stage acts in an intimate performance space. The 2,200-square-foot facility has 440 seats within the theater as well as two art galleries that host traveling and local exhibits. The Ned hosts a variety of music acts as well as musical theater productions and children's theater.

Steps from the shopping, dining and entertainment complex Crosstown Concourse in Memphis is Crosstown Theater, a 425-seat black box theater that hosts a wealth of programming like performing arts, films and music. Enjoy intimate musical performances ranging from national headliners to local musicians.

The Orpheum Theatre is a stunning 1928 theatre featuring architectural beauty, artisan millwork, gilding and original fixtures. It was one of the first buildings in Memphis to be placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Today, the Orpheum is the premier theater in Memphis to see touring Broadway productions each year as well as performances by Ballet Memphis, concerts and local cultural events such as the International Blues Challenge. 

See a show at these and more theaters, venues and performing arts centers in Tennessee.