Whether you want to go out as a family or you want to take that special someone out, Nashville offers several incredible venues for live shows. You can catch a theater show in several areas of the city with plenty of good choices all throughout.

If you're looking for a great venue to enjoy a live show, we have a few great choices for you. Here's a look at The Anderson Group's favorite venues for live shows in Nashville.

Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre


This live venue offers so many great shows throughout the year. It's the place to go on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. They offer some of the funniest and best Broadway Plays to enjoy with a buffet of great food.

Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre has been around for more than 50 years. It's known as the best dinner theater in Nashville. Currently, the theater is undoing renovations and upgrades to make it even better.

You'll find all kinds of great shows here, such as Sister Act, Newsies, Elf the Musical and so much more. Shows start on Thursday with the matinee, which includes a box lunch at 12pm. Thursday through Saturday, shows are held at 7pm with dinner from 5:30pm to 7pm and the curtain at 7:30pm. Some Sundays will also include a matinee show at 2pm with lunch served from 12pm to 1:30pm.

Admission is $62 for adults. You can also choose the Show Only option for $37 for adults and $18 for children. Thursday Matinee shows are only $20 or $28.50 with the box lunch.

Nashville Children's Theatre


Since 1931, the Nashville Children's Theatre has been providing incredible entertainment for families. It's one of the best year-round options in the city with professional adult actors on stage performing for the crowd. The theater has been named as one of the top five children's theaters in the country by TIME magazine.

Shows, such as Sherlock Holmes, You're a Good Man Charlie Brown and Go Dog Go have all been performed here. The shows are not just enjoyed by children, either. Many adults love the shows here and it's a very family-friendly place for a live show in Nashville.

Along with great shows, the Nashville Children's Theatre offers summer camps, classes and more. You can get a membership and enjoy the shows all season long or come out for just one show. Tickets range in price depending on the show.

Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC)


Maybe the best Nashville venue for a live show, TPAC offers a great place for a performance. TPAC has served millions over the years and has provided several great shows. It's home to the Nashville Opera, Nashville Ballet and Nashville Repertory Theatre.

All types of shows happen at TPAC ranging from comedy to concert to ballet and so much more. They hold shows of all kinds and a variety of events throughout the year. Whether you enjoy Broadway, Comedy, Drama, Live Music, Opera or Dance, you'll find it here.

The Tennessee Performing Arts Center also offers family programming, educational events and much more. It's one of the most popular places in the city for a live show. Tickets vary depending on the show.

Nashville Nightlife Dinner Theater


The place for a country music dinner show, the Nashville Nightlife Dinner Theater offers so much to enjoy. It was voted Music Valley's #1 Dinner Show and offers so much great music any country music fan will love a night out at this venue.

Enjoy special guests throughout the season with all types of big names stopping in for a show or a few shows. Music from Patsy Cline, Hank Williams Sr. Sara Evans, Toby Keith and so many more are a part of the show. The show features guest stars, such as Zach Janson, Diana Murrell, Paula Poe Murrell and many celebrities.

This is a family-friendly show with dinner and show packages selling for $47.95 per person. You can come for just the show for $30 and children get in for $23.95. Group rates are available for groups of 20 or more.

The dinner is an all-you-can-eat buffet with plenty of entrees, such as fish, fried chicken, and Swedish meatballs. You'll also find plenty of vegetables, baked potatoes, rolls and more on the buffet.

When you want to enjoy a live show in Nashville, there are several venues to choose from. These are four of our favorites and each provides a great place to catch a show. Whether you prefer a dinner theater or a performing arts center, you'll find the right place for your next live show in Nashville.

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