Nashville Theatre in May 2026

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Upcoming Shows: 173
Nashville, TN
  • Nashville Events
    May
    01
    2026
    4:00 PM
    Fri
    The Great Junk Hunt
    Nashville Fairgrounds - TN
    37203, 625 Smith Ave, Nashville, TN, US
    Event Info
  • Ari Matti
    May
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    Zanies Comedy Night Club - Nashville
    37204, 2025 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN, US
    Event Info
  • Nashville Events
    May
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    Keith Alberstadt
    The Lab at Zanies
    37204, 2019 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN, US
    Event Info
  • Nashville Events
    May
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    The Midnight Riders Allman Brothers Revue
    3rd & Lindsley | Capacity: 500
    37210, 816 3rd Avenue South, Nashville, TN, US
    Event Info
  • Shiners
    May
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Woolworth Theatre
    37219, 221 5th Ave N, Nashville, TN, US
    Event Info
  • Nashville Ballet: Sherlock
    May
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Nashville Ballet: Sherlock
    Tennessee Performing Arts Center - James K Polk Theater | Capacity: 1075
    37219, 505 Deaderick Street, Nashville, TN, US
    Event Info
  • Ari Matti
    May
    01
    2026
    9:15 PM
    Fri
    Zanies Comedy Night Club - Nashville
    37204, 2025 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN, US
    Event Info
  • Nashville Events
    May
    01
    2026
    9:15 PM
    Fri
    Keith Alberstadt
    The Lab at Zanies
    37204, 2019 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN, US
    Event Info
  • Nashville Events
    May
    02
    2026
    9:00 AM
    Sat
    The Great Junk Hunt
    Nashville Fairgrounds - TN
    37203, 625 Smith Ave, Nashville, TN, US
    Event Info
  • Nashville Events
    May
    02
    2026
    12:30 PM
    Sat
    3rd & Lindsley | Capacity: 500
    37210, 816 3rd Avenue South, Nashville, TN, US
    Event Info
  • Nashville Ballet: Sherlock
    May
    02
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    Nashville Ballet: Sherlock
    Tennessee Performing Arts Center - James K Polk Theater | Capacity: 1075
    37219, 505 Deaderick Street, Nashville, TN, US
    Event Info
  • Nashville Events
    May
    02
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sat
    Keith Alberstadt
    The Lab at Zanies
    37204, 2019 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN, US
    Event Info
  • Ari Matti
    May
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    Zanies Comedy Night Club - Nashville
    37204, 2025 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN, US
    Event Info
  • Nashville Events
    May
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    Eastside Bowl
    37115, 1508 Gallatin Pike South, Madison, TN, US
    Event Info
  • Shiners
    May
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Woolworth Theatre
    37219, 221 5th Ave N, Nashville, TN, US
    Event Info
  • Nashville Events
    May
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Journey from the Heart
    City Winery - Nashville | Capacity: 350
    37203, 609 Lafayette St, Nashville, TN, US
    Event Info
  • Nashville Ballet: Sherlock
    May
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Nashville Ballet: Sherlock
    Tennessee Performing Arts Center - James K Polk Theater | Capacity: 1075
    37219, 505 Deaderick Street, Nashville, TN, US
    Event Info
  • Nashville Events
    May
    02
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    3rd & Lindsley | Capacity: 500
    37210, 816 3rd Avenue South, Nashville, TN, US
    Event Info
  • Nashville Events
    May
    02
    2026
    8:45 PM
    Sat
    Keith Alberstadt
    The Lab at Zanies
    37204, 2019 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN, US
    Event Info
  • Ari Matti
    May
    02
    2026
    9:15 PM
    Sat
    Zanies Comedy Night Club - Nashville
    37204, 2025 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN, US
    Event Info
  • Nashville Events
    May
    02
    2026
    10:45 PM
    Sat
    The Lab at Zanies
    37204, 2019 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN, US
    Event Info
  • Nashville Ballet: Sherlock
    May
    03
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    Nashville Ballet: Sherlock
    Tennessee Performing Arts Center - James K Polk Theater | Capacity: 1075
    37219, 505 Deaderick Street, Nashville, TN, US
    Event Info
  • Eric Eaton
    May
    03
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Sun
    Zanies Comedy Night Club - Nashville
    37204, 2025 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN, US
    Event Info
  • Catacombs and Comedians
    May
    03
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sun
    The Lab at Zanies
    37204, 2019 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN, US
    Event Info
  • Ari Matti
    May
    03
    2026
    8:30 PM
    Sun
    Zanies Comedy Night Club - Nashville
    37204, 2025 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN, US
    Event Info
  • Nashville Events
    May
    04
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Mon
    Zanies Comedy Night Club - Nashville
    37204, 2025 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN, US
    Event Info
  • Nashville Events
    May
    04
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Mon
    The Lab at Zanies
    37204, 2019 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN, US
    Event Info
  • Nashville Events
    May
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Mon
    The Mama's Den Podcast Live!
    City Winery - Nashville | Capacity: 350
    37203, 609 Lafayette St, Nashville, TN, US
    Event Info
  • Nashville Events
    May
    05
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    The Lab at Zanies
    37204, 2019 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN, US
    Event Info
  • Nashville Events
    May
    06
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    Wanted Comedy Show
    The Lab at Zanies
    37204, 2019 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN, US
    Event Info
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List Of Theater Shows

The Great Junk Hunt
The Great Junk Hunt
Theatre Shows: 2
Nashville Fairgrounds - TN
May 1, 2026 4:00 PM
Keith Alberstadt
Keith Alberstadt
Theatre Shows: 4
The Lab at Zanies
May 1, 2026 7:00 PM
Ari Matti
Ari Matti
Theatre Shows: 5
Zanies Comedy Night Club - Nashville
May 1, 2026 7:00 PM
The Midnight Riders Allman Brothers Revue
The Midnight Riders Allman Brothers Revue
Theatre Shows: 1
3rd & Lindsley
May 1, 2026 7:30 PM
Shiners
Shiners
Theatre Shows: 16
Woolworth Theatre
May 1, 2026 7:30 PM
Sherlock - Ballet
Sherlock - Ballet
Theatre Shows: 4
Tennessee Performing Arts Center - James K Polk Theater
May 1, 2026 7:30 PM
Backstage Nashville! Daytime Hit Songwriters Show
Backstage Nashville! Daytime Hit Songwriters Show
Theatre Shows: 5
3rd & Lindsley
May 2, 2026 12:30 PM
Pro Wrestling Symphony
Pro Wrestling Symphony
Theatre Shows: 1
Eastside Bowl
May 2, 2026 7:00 PM
Journey from the Heart
Journey from the Heart
Theatre Shows: 1
City Winery - Nashville
May 2, 2026 7:30 PM
The Eaglemaniacs
The Eaglemaniacs
Theatre Shows: 1
3rd & Lindsley
May 2, 2026 8:00 PM
Dark and Dirty Showcase
Dark and Dirty Showcase
Theatre Shows: 5
The Lab at Zanies
May 2, 2026 10:45 PM
Eric Eaton
Eric Eaton
Theatre Shows: 1
Zanies Comedy Night Club - Nashville
May 3, 2026 6:00 PM
Catacombs and Comedians
Catacombs and Comedians
Theatre Shows: 1
The Lab at Zanies
May 3, 2026 6:30 PM
New Material Monday
New Material Monday
Theatre Shows: 4
Zanies Comedy Night Club - Nashville
May 4, 2026 7:00 PM
Nateland Comedy Showcase
Nateland Comedy Showcase
Theatre Shows: 4
The Lab at Zanies
May 4, 2026 7:00 PM
The Mama's Den Podcast Live!
The Mama's Den Podcast Live!
Theatre Shows: 1
City Winery - Nashville
May 4, 2026 7:30 PM
Kyler Finney
Kyler Finney
Theatre Shows: 1
The Lab at Zanies
May 5, 2026 7:00 PM
Will Burkart
Will Burkart
Theatre Shows: 1
Zanies Comedy Night Club - Nashville
May 6, 2026 7:00 PM
Wanted Comedy Show
Wanted Comedy Show
Theatre Shows: 1
The Lab at Zanies
May 6, 2026 7:00 PM
Rocky Dale Davis
Rocky Dale Davis
Theatre Shows: 1
Zanies Comedy Night Club - Nashville
May 7, 2026 7:00 PM
Fiona Cauley
Fiona Cauley
Theatre Shows: 1
The Lab at Zanies
May 7, 2026 7:00 PM
Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar
Theatre Shows: 24
Turner Theater
May 7, 2026 7:00 PM
Denny Diamond - A Neil Diamond Tribute
Denny Diamond - A Neil Diamond Tribute
Theatre Shows: 1
The Basement East - Nashville
May 7, 2026 7:00 PM
Paul Bumbry & A.T.O.M. - Frankie Beverly & Maze Tribute
Paul Bumbry & A.T.O.M. - Frankie Beverly & Maze Tribute
Theatre Shows: 1
City Winery - Nashville
May 7, 2026 7:30 PM
The Journey Tribute
The Journey Tribute
Theatre Shows: 1
3rd & Lindsley
May 8, 2026 6:00 PM
Marcus D. Wiley
Marcus D. Wiley
Theatre Shows: 4
Zanies Comedy Night Club - Nashville
May 8, 2026 7:00 PM
Michael Turner
Michael Turner
Theatre Shows: 2
The Lab at Zanies
May 8, 2026 7:00 PM
Ryan Long
Ryan Long
Theatre Shows: 2
Zanies Comedy Night Club - Nashville
May 8, 2026 9:15 PM
Zanies Comedy All-Stars
Zanies Comedy All-Stars
Theatre Shows: 3
The Lab at Zanies
May 9, 2026 8:45 PM
Karen Mills
Karen Mills
Theatre Shows: 1
The Lab at Zanies
May 10, 2026 6:00 PM
Sissi - Drag Competition
Sissi - Drag Competition
Theatre Shows: 2
Eastside Bowl
May 10, 2026 8:00 PM
Mae Martin
Mae Martin
Theatre Shows: 1
Tennessee Performing Arts Center - James K Polk Theater
May 11, 2026 7:30 PM
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Theatre Shows: 1
The Basement East - Nashville
May 11, 2026 7:30 PM
Comedy Ramble
Comedy Ramble
Theatre Shows: 1
The Lab at Zanies
May 12, 2026 7:00 PM
Water for Elephants - The Musical
Water for Elephants - The Musical
Theatre Shows: 8
Tennessee Performing Arts Center - Andrew Jackson Hall
May 12, 2026 7:30 PM
David C. Smalley
David C. Smalley
Theatre Shows: 1
The Lab at Zanies
May 13, 2026 7:00 PM
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List Of Theaters

A-Z List Of All Theaters in the City and Nashville Area.
Ascend Federal Credit Union Amphitheater
location 37201, 310 1st Avenue South
Theater Shows: 1
Bridgestone Arena
location 37203, 501 Broadway, Nashville, TN, US
Theater Shows: 3
Category 10
location 37201, 120 2nd Ave N, Nashville, TN, US
Theater Shows: 1
City Winery - Nashville
location 37203, 609 Lafayette St, Nashville, TN, US
Theater Shows: 2
Cross Point Church
location 37213, 299 Cowan Street
Theater Shows: 1
Noah Liff Opera Center
location 37209, 3622 Redmon Street, Nashville, TN, US
Theater Shows: 5
Ryman Auditorium
location 37219, 116 5th Avenue North, Nashville, TN, US
Theater Shows: 7
Tennessee Performing Arts Center - Andrew Jackson Hall
location 37219, 505 Deaderick St, Nashville, TN, US
Theater Shows: 141
Tennessee Performing Arts Center - James K Polk Theater
location 37219, 505 Deaderick Street, Nashville, TN, US
Theater Shows: 7
The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts
location 37212, 2020 Belmont Blvd, Nashville, TN, US
Theater Shows: 2
The Lab at Zanies
location 37204, 2019 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN, US
Theater Shows: 119
The Truth
location 37203, Wedgewood Houston Development
Theater Shows: 1
Turner Theater
location 37064, 230 Franklin Rd., Franklin, TN, US
Theater Shows: 24
Zanies Comedy Night Club - Nashville
location 37204, 2025 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN, US
Theater Shows: 113
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