Notice: Leïla Ka’s October performances have been postponed to early 2027. Learn more.
2026-27 Season
Artists Forging a Future
SEASON PREVIEW HAPPY HOUR
Free Event: Tuesday, October 6 at 5:30PM
Enjoy complimentary drinks, light bites, & sneak peeks
KEDAGORO
(Japan)
The Age is Yours, My Liege! (A Tale of Proto-Japan)
November 14 & 15
Tickets $35-$40
“Utterly mad, and utterly brilliant”
— Seeing Dance Journal
A giant hamster wheel spins wildly as frenetic fairytale empresses race through a whirlwind of flags, symbols, and startling theatrical images. Acclaimed Japanese director and choreographer Reisa Shimojima and her fearless performers conjure an outrageous world where power is performed, myths become institutions, and obedience teeters on the edge of absurdity.
Dahlak Brathwaite
(New York)
Try/Step/Trip
December 4 & 5
Tickets $30-$35
“A story of Hip-hop rehabilitation with the body as battleground”
— The New York Times
Exhilarating rhythms reverberate through the theater as a chorus of step dancers transforms the stage into a powerful expression of resilience, memory, and survival. New York writer, poet, and performer Dahlak Brathwaite draws from his own experience navigating the criminal justice system to create a riveting fusion of theater, music, and movement.
Open Call for Proposals
Brave New Works Lab 2027
Extended Deadline: Monday, October 19th
物の哀れ
Mono No Aware
Selected works by Rima Day and Lanecia Rouse
Curated by Sai Clayton
On exhibit now through January 9, 2027
Taking its title from a Japanese term describing the bittersweet awareness of impermanence, Mono No Aware (物の哀れ) brings together artworks by Nashville-based artists Rima Day and Lanecia Rouse. Both Day and Rouse construct works that evoke the temporal nature of memory and the human body. The artists use found objects, photographs, and books as carriers of inherited and collective history, and curator Sai Clayton’s pairing of these two artists bring out beautiful connections between the materials and themes used in the collage and textile work.
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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.
