Escape the freezing winds of winter by losing yourself in the romance of one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies, “Twelfth Night.” The Nashville Shakespeare Festival’s winter production follows the story of twins Viola and Sebastian who have been separated by a violent shipwreck. After washing up on the shores of an unknown land— and believing her brother to be lost forever— Viola disguises herself as a man and finds work as a page in the house of Duke Orsino. Set in the m

Nashville Repertory Theatre’s season opener stunned audiences with a dazzling performance that promises a year of strong, awe-inspiring theater. The repertory company, formally known as Tennessee Repertory Theatre, has never been afraid of experimental theater, but as the group embraces its new name, it looks to push the limits even further. This bold approach certainly paid off with Nashville Rep’s opening performance of “Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” whic

Beginning Friday night, Troutt Theater becomes more than just a stage. The Department of Theatre and Dance will perform “Metamorphoses” by Mary Zimmerman as its season opener. “Metamorphoses” is a vignette-style play that lays out the love lives of the various characters for the audience to see. Despite the many characters, they are all portrayed by an ensemble cast of only 11 actors. “The actors are playing multiple characters in multiple stories,” said director Brent Maddox