| May1 | Nashville Ballet: Sherlock Tennessee Performing Arts Center. Ballet theatrical performance. | 
| May1 | Nashville Symphony: Giancarlo Guerrero - The Miraculous Mandarin & Music Of Bates Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Classical concert. | 
| May2 | You Can't Take It With You Clarence Brown Theatre. Musical theatrical performance. | 
| May2 | Nashville Ballet: Sherlock Tennessee Performing Arts Center. Ballet theatrical performance. | 
| May2 | Nashville Symphony: Giancarlo Guerrero - The Miraculous Mandarin & Music Of Bates Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Classical concert. | 
| May3 | Nashville Ballet: Sherlock Tennessee Performing Arts Center. Ballet theatrical performance. | 
| May3 | You Can't Take It With You Clarence Brown Theatre. Musical theatrical performance. | 
| May3 | Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: Appalachian Spring Bijou Theatre. Classical concert. | 
| May3 | Nashville Symphony: Giancarlo Guerrero - The Miraculous Mandarin & Music Of Bates Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Classical concert. | 
| May7 | Jesus Christ Superstar Turner Theater, Franklin. Musical theatrical performance. | 
| May7 | Nashville Symphony: Michael Feinstein - A Tribute to Tony Bennett Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Classical concert. | 
| May8 | Jesus Christ Superstar Turner Theater, Franklin. Musical theatrical performance. | 
| May8 | Nashville Symphony: Michael Feinstein - A Tribute to Tony Bennett Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Classical concert. | 
| May9 | Jesus Christ Superstar Turner Theater, Franklin. Musical theatrical performance. | 
| May9 | Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: Michael Cavanaugh - The Music Of Paul Simon, James Taylor, & More Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum. Classical concert. | 
| May9 | Nashville Symphony: Michael Feinstein - A Tribute to Tony Bennett Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Classical concert. | 
| May10 | Jesus Christ Superstar Turner Theater, Franklin. Musical theatrical performance. | 
| May12 | Water for Elephants - The Musical Tennessee Performing Arts Center. Musical theatrical performance. | 
| May12 | Mac DeMarco Ryman Auditorium. Pop / rock performance. | 
| May13 | Jesus Christ Superstar Turner Theater, Franklin. Musical theatrical performance. | 
| May13 | Water for Elephants - The Musical Tennessee Performing Arts Center. Musical theatrical performance. | 
| May14 | Jesus Christ Superstar Turner Theater, Franklin. Musical theatrical performance. | 
| May14 | Water for Elephants - The Musical Tennessee Performing Arts Center. Musical theatrical performance. | 
| May14 | Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: Marsalis Swing Symphony Tennessee Theatre. Classical concert. | 
| May15 | Jesus Christ Superstar Turner Theater, Franklin. Musical theatrical performance. |