SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
East Nashville Facebook Page: The Musical
The sensational hit musical returned, bigger than ever, during the high holy days of Tomato Art Fest in East Nashville. After its buzzworthy premiere at Kindling Arts Festival 2023, Emma Supica and her Cherry Bomb crew expanded their uproarious revue based on the infamous East Nashville Facebook Page. Partially improvised and packed with catchy songs, the show hilariously tackled everything from naughty furniture to missed connections at Eastland Kroger. This new edition of the cult classic featured new songs, special tomato-themed surprises, and all the reasons to both love and loathe life in Music City.
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ALIVE
Andrew Newton
Andrew Newton’s debut play ALIVE delivered a hilarious and moving dark comedy exploring queer identity, depression, and loneliness through magical realism. Irreverent yet heartwarming, it told a story of finding the courage to persevere and thrive despite mental illness.
THE NAUGHTY TREE
Woven Theater Company
The sensational queer celebration The Naughty Tree returned for an encore after its buzzworthy premiere at The Blue Room. Reclaiming the biblical creation story, it celebrated everyone for who they are and who they love. Led by the effervescent James Rudolph II, with live music from local rock legends Fable Cry, the show featured a full company of actors, dancers, poets, and special appearances by drag star Justine Van de Blair and burlesque performer Raven, redefining the story of the world's beginning.
DREAM HOUSE
BeWitched
Poetry bash queens Be Witched created a fantastical art party within a twisted suburban dreamscape. Using the new Ozari Events space, co-creators Meg Wade and Maggie Wells, along with art director Dana Poole and a team of collaborators, brought to life an immersive environment blurring lucid daydream and impossible fantasy. Originally planned as the opening party for Kindling Arts Festival 2021, DREAM HOUSE invited audiences to explore art in every corner, with spontaneous performances throughout the night, including poetry readings by Kashif Andrew Graham, Karyna McGlynn, Kiely Sweatt, and Lauren Turner.
Lost Nashville
Found Movement Group x Kindling Arts Festival
Found Movement Group assembled a talented community of dancers, musicians, and artists to create Lost Nashville, an elevated scavenger hunt experience exploring the city’s hidden gems. Original choreography unfolded in theatrical scenes at music clubs, art galleries, boutique hotels, and parks. Part “choose-your-own-adventure,” part performance art crawl, Lost Nashville offered an unforgettable journey through the rich, unseen, and sometimes forgotten corners of the city.