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ARTS & CULTURE There never seems to be a shortage of arts and culture events to attend in middle Tennessee. Here are just a handful of upcoming art exhibits, music events, plays and more that we can’t wait to see!
Joanne Shaw Taylor
January 20 | Franklin Theatre franklintheatre.com
this naive newbie falls prey to a trio of lionized frenemies, led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady devises a plan to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a Queen Bee without getting stung.
Rocketman in Concert with the Nashville Symphony February 17 & 18 Schermerhorn Symphony Center nashvillesymphony.org
Popovich Pet Comedy Theatre
Attitude Joanne Shaw Taylor was discovered by Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics at the age of 1sixteen who, having watched her play, immediately invited her on the road with his supergroup D.U.P. - a career in music was born and in the proceeding years, her incredible guitar playing saw her build an army of plaudits including Jimmy Cliff, Joe Bonamassa, Stevie Wonder and Annie Lennox. Still only in her 30’s, she has become one of the most sought-after guitarists in the world of blues-rock.
Mean Girls
February 8-13 | TPAC tpac.org
Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. Soon, 62 WINTER 2022
February 11 – 20 | TPAC nashvilleballet.com
Known for its game changing choreographers and uniquely Nashville musical collaborations, this season’s Attitude production offers a one-of-a-kind immersive dance experience. Staged on site at The Martin Center for Nashville Ballet, audiences will enjoy iconic contemporary works like internationally-renowned choreographer Val Caniparoli’s effervescent Tutto Eccetto il Lavandino (everything but the kitchen sink), and modern master Twyla Tharp’s 20th century classic Nine Sinatra Songs.
York Times declares it “makes you believe in musical comedy again!” The Prom is a new musical comedy about big Broadway stars on a mission to change the world and the love they discover that unites them all.
February 27 Franklin Theatre franklintheatre.com
Experience Taron Egerton’s standout performance as Elton John in a whole new way, as this Oscar- and Golden Globewinning film is screened in HD while your Nashville Symphony and a rock band perform the score live.
The Prom
February 22-27 | TPAC tpac.org
Everyone’s invited to the joyous Broadway hit that New York Magazine hails as “smart and big-hearted” while The New
The Popovich Comedy Pet Theater is entertainment for the whole family, featuring the unique blend of comedy and juggling skills of former Moscow Circus veteran Gregory Popovich and the extraordinary talents of his performing pets. His entourage consists of world-class jugglers, Diamond the Shetland Pony and over 30 performing pets including house cats and dogs (all rescued from animal shelters!), geese, white doves and parrots. The Popovich Comedy Pet Theater has a rich performance history, presenting thousands of shows in more than 20 countries.
