Beloved Broadway Musical Opens Nashville Rep’s 2025–26 Season
Nashville Repertory Theatre is thrilled to open its highly anticipated 2025–26 season with the Tony Award–winning phenomenon Come From Away, the beloved musical that has moved audiences around the world.
This extraordinary production will run from Friday, September 12 – Sunday, September 21, 2025, at the James K. Polk Theater within the Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC).
Come from Away tells the inspiring true story of how a small Newfoundland town welcomed 7,000 stranded passengers following the September 11 attacks. The musical focuses on the townspeople of Gander, who, in a moment of global tragedy, opened their hearts and homes to these “come from aways,” forging unexpected connections and demonstrating remarkable generosity and compassion.
“Kicking off our 41st season with Come From Away is incredibly exciting,” said Amos Glass, Interim Executive Director of Nashville Repertory Theatre. “This production captures the resilience and compassion of the human spirit in a way that deeply resonates with so many. We’re eager to share its powerful story with Nashville and to set the tone for an unforgettable season ahead.”
This production features the cast of Annika Burley, James Crawford, Travis Darghali, Ben Teal Davis, Tyler Evick, Jennifer Jackson, James Rudolph II, Brenda Sparks, Melissa Steadman, Carrie Tillis, Jordan Tudor, Garris Wimmer, and swings Carrie Brewer and Dustin Davis.
The show is directed by Leah Lowe, with music direction by Sarah Michele Bailey and choreography by Joi Ware. The production team includes Scenic Design by Gary C. Hoff, Costume Design by Melissa K. Durman, Lighting Design by Dalton Hamilton, Sound Design by Mark Zuckerman, and Stage Management by Zach Jenkins.
Don’t miss this heartwarming musical that has captured the hearts of audiences nationwide. Tickets start at $45 and are now on sale at nashvillerep.org. Accessibility, ASL-interpreted, and open-captioned performance on Saturday, September 20 at 2:00 PM.
Nashville Repertory Theatre’s 25/26 season continues with a brand new adaptation of the holiday classic It’s A Wonderful Life; the Pulitzer prize winning play FAT HAM in partnership with Nashville Shakespeare Festival, the hilarious musical comedy Sister Act based on the beloved film, and a brand new play Blood Sucking Leech.
For tickets and information, visit www.nashvillerep.org.
Since 1985, Nashville Repertory Theatre has been Middle Tennessee’s premier regional theater, entertaining and inspiring audiences by creating exceptional theatre exploring human experiences. Nashville Repertory Theatre produces work that is designed, built, and rehearsed in Nashville, by highly skilled actors, designers, directors, and technicians, creating the highest quality professional productions and serving as a cultural, educational, and economic resource in Middle Tennessee communities.
The Nashville Repertory Theatre is committed to bringing classic and contemporary theatre that inspires intellectual and emotional engagement in audiences. It has been named Best Professional Theatre by the Nashville Scene, Best Local Theatre by The Tennessean, Largest Arts Organization by Nashville Business Journal, and recognized by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for 35 years of service to the community. The Rep’s shows, actors, directors, and designers have been honored by Nfocus, Nashville Scene, The Tennessean, and the First Night Awards.
