
Event Details
Saturday, April 12th, 2025
Location
Center for the Arts
110 W College St
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Schedule
VIP Reception: 6-7 PM
Cocktail Hour: 7-8 PM (with silent auction)
Dinner & Performances: 8 PM
~ Dancing to Follow ~
Dress Code
“OZIAN”
Swankified-Artsy Formal
Backstage BASH 2025
The Backstage Bash is the annual fundraising event for The Center for the Arts, set to take place on Saturday, April 12th from 7:00 pm -11:30 pm. The 2025 event will continue using the format of previous years closing W. College Street and holding the event outdoors. This year’s amazing hosts and committee chairs are Chrissi Vella and Brad Hopkins! We are so grateful for them!!
The mission of The Center for the Arts is to enhance the quality of life in our community by providing cultural and economic enrichment through the arts. We offer a wide range of arts programs including theatrical productions, vocal education, youth theatre programs, and an art gallery.
The event will bring 300 members of the Murfreesboro and Rutherford County community out to celebrate the Center at this ticketed event. Dinner will be served by the Alley on Main, family style and will feature several performances.
The Board of Directors will also present the Arts Advocate of the Year award, the CFTA Guild Members for 2025 will be revealed and the evening will end with dancing!
You do not want to miss this event!

2025 BASH Chairs Brad Hopkins & Chrissi Vella
Photo by Ashley Newnes Photography
2025 Bash Committee Members
Becca George
Kelly Goodman
Tabby Griffith
Eric Parks
Matthew Stump
Sonya Turner
Riley Wilson
Sponsor Information
We want you to be a part of this exclusive event to help raise funds for Center for the Arts! As the organization grows to enhance our programs for the middle Tennessee Community, we need your help!
You will find a list of sponsorship levels above. We hope you will consider supporting the Center for the Arts through a 2025 Backstage BASH Sponsorship.
This event is such a fun one to kick-off the spring season in downtown Murfreesboro! We hope you will sign on now and show your support for the Arts.
You can email or snail mail the form linked below at your convenience. For any questions, please contact Regina Ward; regina@boroarts.org.
Your support of our work and the arts in this community is greatly appreciated!
Stage manager ($1,750)
Redstone Federal Credit Union
Chrissi Vella & Brad Hopkins
Matthew Stump
Lawyers Land & Title
Pinnacle Financial Partners
Arts Enthusiast: $1,000
Michael Busey – State Farm Insurance
Murfreesboro Young Professionals
Scene Stealers: $500
WGNS Radio
Holloway Accounting Services, LLC
Tri-Star Title





