Red Bull Theater to Present THE AENEID, 2/11 & 12
by BWW News Desk

(Feb. 11 5:00 AM) - The Red Bull Theater to present THE AENEID by Olivier Kemeid, translated by Judith G. Miller, music by Duncan Sheik, Directed by Kay Matschullat, designs by Andromache Chalfant, choreography by Tracy Bersley.

Nashville Children's Theatre Announces Start of Registration for Summer Camps and AVENUE Q, SCHOOL EDITION
by BWW News Desk

(Feb. 11 5:00 AM) - Nashville Children’s Theatre (NCT) kicks off its Summer Drama Camp registration on Saturday, February 11 at 8 am. 2011-12 season subscribers and friends of NCT at the Explorer level and higher are eligible for Early Bird registration, which begins on Saturday, February 4 at 8 am.

Copeland's New Version of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Opens at NCT 2/28
by Jeffrey Ellis

(Feb. 10 5:06 PM) - Debuting February 28 at Nashville Children’s Theatre—where it will continue through March 18—is producing artistic director Scot Copeland’s original adaptation of The Beauty and the Beast (La Belle et la Bête), described as “an exquisitely theatrical adaptation of the French fairy tale by Jeanne-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont.

Nashville's Erin Parker Plays Doralee in Upcoming Barter Theatre Production of 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL
by Jeffrey Ellis

(Feb. 10 11:54 AM) - Parton reportedly is at work on a musical adaptation of her own life’s story, which will hopefully find its way to Broadway—and, subsequently, to the rest of America just as her 9 to 5: The Musical has. A musical comedy full of laughter and sidesplitting Southern sass, 9 To 5: The Musical follows three women as they scheme to take control of their company from a chauvinistic and sexist boss. 9 to 5: The Musical is about joining forces and taking care of business.

Ballet Stages Original Nashville Art To Be Accompanied by Local Musicians
by BWW News Desk

(Feb. 10 5:00 AM) - Nashville Ballet’s winter performance, Salsa Dreams, will include three dances selected by Artistic Director & CEO Paul Vasterling for their popularity and contribution to American culture—Salsa Dreams, with Billy the Kid and Cryin’ Out.

The Boiler Room Theatre Presents XANADU, 2/10-3/3
by BWW News Desk

(Feb. 10 5:00 AM) - The Boiler Room Theatre (BRT), Williamson County’s original and longest-running professional theatre company, skates into its 12th season with the Broadway musical Xanadu opening February 10th at the theatre’s iconic namesake venue in the historic Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Rd., Building Six, in Franklin, Tenn. for a run through March 3.

Weslie Webster Directs THE SOUND OF MUSIC At Crossville's Cumberland County Playhouse
by BWW News Desk

(Feb. 10 4:45 AM) - The Sound Of Music returns to Crossville on February 10, as the Cumberland County Playhouse revives the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical directed by Weslie Webster, with musical direction by Ron Murphy, and starring Lindy Pendzick (named to First Nights Top 11 of 2011 for her performance in Little Shop Of Horrors) starring in the role of Maria.

XANADU Brings Back the 1980s as Boiler Room Theatre Kicks Off Its 12th Season
by BWW News Desk

(Feb. 10 4:45 AM) - The hilarious, roller-skating, musical adventure about following your dreams rolls along to the original hit score composed by pop-rock legends Jeff Lynne and John Farrar, including “Magic,” “All Over the World,” “Suddenly,” “I’m Alive,” “Evil Woman,” “Have You Never Been Mellow” and “Xanadu,” to name a few, and is based on the cult-classic movie that starred Olivia Newton-John, John Travolta and Gene Kelly.

I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE Ushers in Valentine's Day at Roxy RegionalTheatre
by BWW News Desk

(Feb. 10 2:00 AM) - Starring Heather Anderson, Josh Bernaski, Ryan Bowie (who does double duty as director of the production) and Ashley Laverty, this celebration of the mating game explores the journey from dating and waiting to love and marriage, and reveals the agonies and triumphs of in-laws and newborns, trips in the family car and pick-up techniques of the geriatric set.

Towne Centre Theatre Presents Night of January 16th 2/10-3/3
by BWW News Desk

(Feb. 10 1:30 AM) - Towne Centre Theatre will present Night of January 16th by Ayn Rand from February 10 – March 3, 2012.

ACT 1's MASTER CLASS Moves to Nashville Opera's Noah Liff Center for Pair of Performances This Weekend
by Jeffrey Ellis

(Feb. 8 12:25 PM) - Dan McGeachy directs Nashville actress Pat Rulon as Maria Calls in Terrence McNally’s Master Class, running February 10 and 11 at Nashville Opera’s Noah Liff Opera Center, continuing a run that opened at Darkhorse Theatre in mid-January.

Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre Preps ELVIS HAS LEFT THE BUILDING for 2/16 Opening Night
by Jeffrey Ellis

(Feb. 8 12:16 PM) - From the same writing team that created Frankly, My Dear—Duke Ernsburger and Virginia Cate—comes the latest comedy opening at Nashville’s Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre: Elvis Has Left the Building. Running February 16-March 18, the comedy is directed by Martha Wilkinson, artistic director of the company that is celebrating its 45th season of bringing theater to Nashville audiences.

THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JANEY JONES Next Onstage From Tennessee Women's Theater Project
by Jeffrey Ellis

(Feb. 8 11:58 AM) - Janey Jones can’t get out of bed. She’s lost her job, her boyfriend has dumped her, and she’s afraid of sliding into the same well of depression that swallowed her grandmother. From the opening moments, it’s clear that The Disappearance of Janey Jones digs into some serious subjects. That’s a big part of the reason she chose the play, says Tennessee Women’s Theater Project founder and artistic director Maryanna Clarke.

BWW Reviews: National Tour of SOUTH PACIFIC Brings Rodgers and Hammerstein's Classic to TPAC
by Jeffrey Ellis

(Feb. 8 11:36 AM) - There comes a moment late in the second act of South Pacific when Nellie Forbush (played by the luminous Katie Reid), after hearing the disembodied voice of Emile Debecque (the dashing Marcelo Guzzo) over a two-way radio relaying some heartbreaking news—and confirming to her that he has sacrificed all he holds dear in order to help Allied forces overcome Japanese forces—when she runs on the beach, beseeching Emile to “come back” so that she may admit her foolhardy response to him before he left on that heroic mission. She completes her heartrending plea for his safe return with a lovely reprise, however brief, of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s stunning “Some Enchanted Evening.”

Nashville Symphony Announces 2012-13 Season
by BWW News Desk

(Feb. 7 10:00 PM) - "Unforgettable can come in small moments and big moments. This year, we are going BIG!" says Giancarlo Guerrero, Music Director of the GRAMMY® Award-winning Nashville Symphony. Performing more than 140 concerts annually, Nashville Symphony will bring size and substance to its upcoming 2012/13 season, beginning with a performance of Mahler’s larger-than-life Eighth Symphony. World-class guest artists performing at Schermerhorn Symphony Center throughout the season include Edgar Meyer, Joshua Bell, Boyz II Men, Charlie Haden, Esperanza Spalding andYo-Yo Ma.

Lapine, Reid and Company Bring Acclaimed Revival of SOUTH PACIFIC to TPAC This Week
by Jeffrey Ellis

(Feb. 7 2:34 PM) - With a score that features some of the most beloved songs from the Rodgers and Hammerstein catalogue and a book that some would argue was ahead of its time when the show debuted on Broadway in 1949, South Pacific represents a weighty undertaking for any theatrical troupe, whether on Broadway or on tour. And with the NETWorks tour headed to Nashville for an eight-performance run at Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s Andrew Jackson Hall, much of that responsibility falls to Katie Reid, who plays Ensign Nellie Forbush, and Sarna Lapine, who’s charged with recreating Bartlett Sher’s Tony Award-winning direction for the national tour.

Groundworks Presents Premiere of UNCONDITIONAL 3/02-10
by BWW News Desk

(Feb. 7 1:37 PM) - Groundworks Theatre in cooperation with Open Table Nashville presents the premiere of UNCONDITIONAL. This show asks the question, "Is doing the right thing for the wrong reason still right?"

South Pacific Makes Nashville Debut in February
by BWW News Desk

(Feb. 7 12:30 AM) - NETworks Presentations will present a new production of Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein’s Pulitzer Prize-winning musical SOUTH PACIFIC, making its Nashville debut at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s Andrew Jackson Hall, playing February 7 to 12 as part of the HCA/TriStar Broadway series.