THEATER

Paul Vasterling | Dancing Out Loud

Paul Vasterling | Dancing Out Loud

Paul Vasterling, artistic director of the Nashville Ballet, had a sense of where his life would take him. He would dance; he would create stunning choreographed movements that would speak volumes in the silent landscape of ballet.

03.31.2010 | DANCE, PEOPLE, THEATER

On the Horizon | Ensworth High School

On the Horizon | Ensworth High School

Students Share Larger-than-Life Aspirations

At Ensworth High School, the arts curriculum is based on a foundation of understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment. An environment of open creativity and respect for the arts, students say, allows Ensworth students to find their passions…

03.1.2010 | MUSIC, NEWS, PEOPLE, PERFORMING, PHOTOGRAPHY, THEATER, VISUAL ART

The Amun Ra Theatre | Walking in the Light!

The Amun Ra Theatre | Walking in the Light!

Actors, directors, writers or even tech virtuosos, whatever the discipline, have all been known to start theater companies, and the reason is always the same. Something is missing on the boards, and they have the vision and fire to…

01.4.2010 | THEATER

Kathleen Lynam | The Playful Puppeteer

Kathleen Lynam | The Playful Puppeteer

The Pez dispensers in Kathleen Lynam’s home aren’t hidden away, but neither are they the first thing you see upon stepping inside. To view them one must pass from the more formal living room through the kitchen to the…

01.2.2010 | PEOPLE, PERFORMING, THEATER

The Vibe Is Cool, the Musical’s Hot  at the Boiler Room Theatre

The Vibe Is Cool, the Musical’s Hot at the Boiler Room Theatre

An interview with BRT founding artistic director Jamey Green

You hear about it all the time. The shy, reserved, almost invisible artist climbs from his lair, hungry and propelled by new relationships, to launch himself, suddenly and undeniably, upon…

12.7.2009 | THEATER

The Love of the Theater | It’s All in the Family

The Love of the Theater | It’s All in the Family

I’ve always felt lucky that at a very young age, my parents instilled in me a love for theater that I would carry with me throughout my life. I’m here today because my parents met during a 1983 production of…

10.5.2009 | PERFORMING, THEATER

Barry Scott | A Man For All Seasons

Barry Scott | A Man For All Seasons

“I have more directing credits under my belt the past five years than acting credits,” says Barry Scott.

That’s saying something, given that Scott is arguably Nashville’s finest actor and clearly Music City’s highest-profiled theatrical performer nationally. Those…

10.2.2009 | PEOPLE, THEATER

Theater | Grab the People’s Branch and Hang On!

Theater | Grab the People’s Branch and Hang On!

Thomas Jefferson said, “Every generation needs a new revolution.” People’s Branch Theatre, founded by visionary artist Brian Niece in 2000, has established itself as Nashville’s professional progressive theatre, celebrating ten years of producing radically innovative and socially progressive plays. That’s…

09.11.2009 | THEATER