Nashville Repertory Theatre Presents the Feel-Good Musical Comedy Sister Act

Nashville Repertory Theatre is thrilled to present the feel-good Broadway musical Sister Act, running at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s Polk Theater from from April 10 – 19, 2026. 

“At Nashville Rep, we believe theatre should bring people together,” says Interim Executive Director Amos Glass. “Sister Act does exactly that. It’s a joyful story about community, transformation, and the power of raising your voice.”

Featuring original music by Tony Award and eight-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken, Sister Act is the musical comedy smash based on the beloved 1992 film. When lounge singer Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a crime, she is placed in protective custody in the last place anyone would think to look, a convent. Disguised as a nun, Deloris shakes up the quiet church community and transforms its struggling choir into a sensational act. Along the way, she discovers unexpected friendship, faith, and the power of finding her own voice.

The production is directed by Jason Spelbring, with music direction by Sarah Michele Bailey and choreography by Joi Ware. 

“Sister Act reminds us that joy is not superficial; it is sustaining,” says director Jason Spelbring. “That harmony requires listening. That community can elevate us beyond what we imagine possible. By stepping fully into the light, and sequins, can change everything.”

The cast is led by Meggan Utech who stars as Deloris Van Cartier, alongside Megan Murphy Chambers as Mother Superior. Featuring John Ballard, Anita Barone, Sh’Ahr Blackburn, Justin Marriel Boyd, Katie Bruno, Carolyn German, Juan Graterol Jr.,  Erica Hansen,  Mary Catherine Hughes, LaDarra Jackel, Mia Jones, Maci Milan, Mateo Palmitier, Jermaine Pearson, Joy Pointe, Logan Purcell, Shelby Talbert, Deiondre Teagle, Sam Whited, and swings Aleia Eagleton and O’Neill Black.

The production team includes Scenic Designer Gary C. Hoff, Costume, Hair, and Makeup Designer Melissa K. Durmon, Lighting Designer Joshua Legate, Sound Designer MZ Theatrical / Mark Zuckerman, Stage Manager Isaac Krispin, Intimacy Director Madison Kisst, Technical Director Chelsea Flowers, and Props Manager Lillian Hargesheimer.

Performances run April 10 through April 19, 2026, at TPAC’s Polk Theater, located at 505 Deaderick Street in downtown Nashville. Tickets start at $45 and are available at nashvillerep.org or by calling 615-782-4040. For group ticket pricing and availability, contact TPAC Group Sales at groups@tpac.org or 615-782-4060.

The Saturday, April 18 performance at 2:00 PM will be ASL-interpreted and open-captioned. This production contains depictions of guns and violence, simulated gunshot, haze, and flashing lights.

Nashville Repertory Theatre’s 2025–2026 season also includes the new play Blood Sucking Leech by Amy Tofte as part of the Ingram New Works Project, running from May 14-17.

Nashville Rep has been named Best Professional Theatre by the Nashville Scene, Best Local Theatre by The Tennessean, Largest Arts Organization by the Nashville Business Journal, and recognized by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for decades of service to the community. The Rep’s productions and artists have been honored by Nfocus, Nashville Scene, The Tennessean, and the First Night Awards, among others.

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ABOUT NASHVILLE REP:
Since 1985, Nashville Repertory Theatre has been Nashville’s premier regional theater, entertaining and inspiring audiences by creating exceptional theatre exploring the diversity of human experience. Nashville Rep produces work designed, built, and rehearsed in Nashville by highly skilled actors, designers, directors, and technicians, serving as a cultural, educational, and economic resource for Nashville and Middle Tennessee communities.

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