Best Theater Production

Afterlife

Oct 8, 2026
8 hrs ago

Dycee Wildman (left) and Sarah Saturday the creators of Afterlife, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Theater Production in Nashville — Photo: Danielle Shields

Best Theater Production: Afterlife

Second Place: Come From Away

Third Place: Showmance

Winners

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Best Art Gallery

Cë Gallery

Festival goers decked out in tomato costumes at Tomato Art Fest, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Art Happening in Nashville

Best Art Happening

Tomato Art Fest

Folks wearing traditional German clothing and holding steins of beer at Oktoberfest, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Beer Event/Beer Festival in Nashville

Best Beer Event/Beer Festival

Oktoberfest

Exterior of Eastside Bowl, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Bowling Alley in Nashville

Best Bowling Alley

Eastside Bowl

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Best Charity Event

Pawster Doggie Drag Show

A couple sitting side by side on the lawn at Centennial Park, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Cheap Date in Nashville

Best Cheap Date

Centennial Park

exterior and marquee at Zanies, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Comedy Venue in Nashville

Best Comedy Venue

Zanies

exterior of The Parthenon in golden light, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Cultural Attraction in Nashville

Best Cultural Attraction

The Parthenon

exterior of Suzy Wong’s / Play, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Drag Brunch in Nashville

Best Drag Brunch

Suzy Wong’s / Play

Kennedy Ann Scott, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Drag Performer in Nashville

Best Drag Performer

Kennedy Ann Scott

A table filled with tomato themed food and dishes at Tomato Art Fest, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Event/Festival in Nashville

Best Event/Festival

Tomato Art Fest

Nicole Kidman, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Film/TV Actor or Actress in Nashville

Best Film/TV Actor or Actress

Nicole Kidman

Pouring rosé into a glass at the Music City Food and Wine Festival, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Food Event in Nashville

Best Food Event

Music City Food & Wine Festival

interior mural at the Tennessee State Museum, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Free Fun in Nashville

Best Free Fun

Tennessee State Museum

Karaoke at The Lipstick Lounge, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best LGBTQ Bar in Nashville

Best LGBTQ Bar

The Lipstick Lounge

Exterior of the Belcourt Theatre, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Movie Theater in Nashville

Best Movie Theater

Belcourt Theatre

Photo of Dolly at The 5 Spot, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Mural in Nashville

Best Mural

Dolly at The 5 Spot

Exterior of the Frist Art Museum, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Museum in Nashville

Best Museum

Frist Art Museum

Musicians standing onstage with the Nashville Symphony, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Performing Arts Group in Nashville

Best Performing Arts Group

Nashville Symphony

placeholder image for Abigail Volkmann, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Photographer in Nashville

Best Photographer

Abigail Volkmann

pool tables in a row at Melrose Billiard Parlor, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Place to Play Pool in Nashville

Best Place to Play Pool

Melrose Billiard Parlor

Exterior of TPAC, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Place to See a Play in Nashville

Best Place to See a Play

TPAC

A person throwing darts at Villager Tavern, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Place to Throw Darts in Nashville

Best Best Place to Throw Darts

Villager Tavern

countless posters surrounding a printing press at Hatch Show Print, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Printmaker/Poster Designer in Nashville

Best Printmaker/Poster Designer

Hatch Show Print

placeholder image for Jacob Waid, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Stage Actor/Actress in Nashville

Best Stage Actor/Actress

Jacob Waid

Photo of Nate Bargatze, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Stand-Up Comedian in Nashville

Best Stand-Up Comedian

Nate Bargatze

Actors smiling and embracing at Nashville Rep, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Theater Company in Nashville

Best Theater Company

Nashville Rep

Dycee Wildman (left) and Sarah Saturday the creators of Afterlife, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Theater Production in Nashville

Best Theater Production

Afterlife

Outdoor sign at Soulshine Pizza, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Trivia Night in Nashville

Best Trivia Night

Soulshine Pizza

Two paintings surround Shabazz Larkin, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Visual Artist in Nashville

Best Visual Artist

Shabazz Larkin