OZ Arts Nashville

Compagnie Dyptik

Le Grand Bal (U.S. Premiere)

A legendary danse macabre becomes a powerful metaphor for our times in this thrilling tour de force from France

October 23-25

Tickets $35-$40

Artist & Creative Community tickets $25-$30

“An electrifying explosion of movement, resistance, and liberation”
— Gothenburg
In this raw, high-octane fusion of Hip-hop, theater, and contemporary dance, nine electrifying performers surrender to a rapturous “dance fever” — channeling a powerful release from the pressures of life in turbulent times.

The 2025-26 Season:

A Cultural Revelation

Tickets from $30 | Packages from $170

Embark on the 2025–26 season at OZ Arts as we launch our most international lineup yet, featuring 10 groundbreaking performances by artists from six continents — all using power, grace, and even humor to confront and transcend our turbulent times. Experience high-tech multimedia artists, low-fi creations of charming live films, fresh voices from contemporary dance, and innovative theatrical experiences.

Call for Artists:

BRAVE NEW WORKS LAB

Extended Deadline: October 20

OZ Arts is accepting proposals for the 5th-annual Brave New Works Lab, a platform for bold, contemporary performance works. Local artists of all performance disciplines — and especially teams of artists working across disciplines — are encouraged to apply.

TeatroCinema

Rosa

(Chile)

November 12 & 13

Tickets $35-$40

Artist & Creative Community tickets $20-$25

“A provocative, digital mash-up of live art and cinematic storytelling.”

Los Angeles Times

TeatroCinema’s groundbreaking visual storytelling fuses live performance with eye-popping video and animation. Unfolding like a graphic novel come to life, the company’s latest production takes audiences on a vibrant multimedia journey as a famous actress reflects on a life of love and political upheaval in Chile.

2025-26 ART WIRE

Meet the 2025-26 Art Wire Fellows! Composed of five adult and five teen writers, the new cohort will develop original writing inspired by the 2025-26 season at OZ Arts, mentored along the way by Nashville poet Nina Coyle and The Porch’s youth programs director, Joe Kane.

Rod McGaha

FRAGMENTS OF HER

On view through February 16, 2026

Prolific musician and visual artist Rod McGaha creates work that explores the resilience, grace, and joy of Black people, with a particular focus on the experiences and contributions of Black women. In this collection of 11 original artworks, Fragments of Her, McGaha portrays the perceptions and complexity of Black women, utilizing dynamic black and white photos, stunning mixed media collage, and vibrant cyanotypes alongside found materials like cardboard and tape.

MISSION

OZ Arts supports the creation, development and presentation of significant performing and visual art works by leading artists whose contribution influences the advancement of their field. Through performances, exhibitions, and community events, OZ Arts focuses on producing and presenting the work of local and visiting artists who reflect our diverse society, utilize new artistic forms and technology in creative ways, and provide opportunities for meaningful engagement with audiences, students and cultural and civic leaders.