Memphis Theatre Newsroom

The Orpheum Theatre Group has announced that the annual Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards (HSMTA) will take place on Thursday, May 23 at 7pm at the Orpheum Theatre. Students and supporters from 50 participating schools across the Mid-South will gather at the Orpheum Theatre to celebrate the 15th annual High School Musical Theatre Awards.

Opera Memphis brings a unique twist to the classic LA BOHEME by setting it in the 1910's Beale Street. Experience this timeless masterpiece with a fOpera Memphis will conclude its 2023-24 season with Giacomo Puccini's “La Boheme,” last seen in Memphis in 2012.resh perspective.

For opera lovers around the world, Maria Callas was a gigantic figure well known for her unusual and daring performances. She was a singer who ruled the classical musical world for a large part of the 20th century and left an indelible mark with her talent and her larger-than-life personality.

Steel Magnolias, by Robert Harling, washes over the Lohrey Theatre stage at Theatre Memphis April 26 – May 12, 2024, and sets it with charm and heartfelt wit.

I'll start my review by saying Wicked is my favorite musical of all time. I have seen it 10 times now, all in different cities, and each time left the theatre with tears in my eyes and my heart feeling a little lighter. This is the greatest example of how magical theatre can be, in my opinion. And my hopes for a beautiful production for my 10th viewing were not dashed in the slightest-- Olivia Valli and Celia Hottenstein bewitch the audience from their first moments on stage. 

Beginning April 12, Cumberland County Playhouse will present Dial M for Murder by Frederick Knott! Performances run through June 5.

Get ready for PLAYHOUSE ON THE SQUARE'S 46TH ANNUAL ORIGINAL ART AUCTION. Experience the excitement of bidding on unique pieces and support the arts community.

What did our critic think of POTUS at Circuit Playhouse? As with any comedy, and farce particularly, timing is everything and it takes about half of Act I before the cast finds their rhythm and ensures the audience is keeping up with them. It’s a lot all at once.

What did our critic think of YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN at Circuit Playhouse? On its surface, it’s difficult to articulate just how such simply drawn characters with simply framed personalities have endured for so long. Perhaps that’s the secret to Schulz’s “Peanuts Sauce”-simplicity.

Tennessee Shakespeare Company has announced its call for applications for its second annual Classical Theatre Apprentice Program. This six-month-long Program will begin September 2, 2024, and will run through March 7, 2025. Candidate applications are due by April 11.

Terrence McNally's MASTER CLASS has been announced at Theatre Memphis.

The League will be gifting 33 Shakespeare theatres across the United States and internationally with a grant of $255,000 in general operating support.   Tennessee Shakespeare Company will receive a $10,000 grant from that total.

What did our critic think of MRS. DOUBTFIRE at Orpheum Theatre Memphis?

What did our critic think of BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Theatre Memphis? According to Executive Producer Debbie Litch, Theatre Memphis is in the midst of its most successful season since being founded in 1920! Can you even fathom what that means? It means more people are lining up to see what TM has to offer than ever before.

 Tennessee Shakespeare Company will bring William Shakespeare’s Hamlet to the Tabor Stage April 4-21.

 The Orpheum Theatre Group has announced the 2024-2025 Broadway Season featuring eight shows. Learn more about the linup and find out how to get tickets here!

You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown is opening at the Roxy Regional Theatre on Thursday, March 14, at 7:00pm.

Registration is open for this year’s Mending Hearts Camp at The Orpheum Theatre Group. Learn more about the camp and see how to apply.

Tennessee Shakespeare Company will host its 15th annual Children’s Literacy Gala on Saturday, April 20 at 6:00 pm: “A Shakespeare Cabaret featuring songstress Susan Marshall.”

Rhodes Theatre Guild will present the regional premiere of Amélie, an energizing musical adaptation of the beloved movie.

Theatre Memphis announces exciting new season with a variety of productions and performances. Get ready for a thrilling lineup of shows!

The Orpheum Theatre Group has announced that the lights of the historic Orpheum Theatre marquee will dim on Friday, February 16 at 7:30pm for five (5) minutes in tribute to former Orpheum President Pat Halloran who passed away on Thursday, February 8.

What did our critic think of LES MISERABLES at Orpheum Theatre Memphis? This will be the 10th time Les Miserables captivates Memphis audiences at the Orpheum Theatre and it is no less stunning than the previous performances. Based on the 1862 French novel of the same name by Victor Hugo, Les Miserables is a crowd favorite and is the second-longest running musical in the world. 

 Collage Dance has announced the appointment of Dacquiri Baptiste to its Board of Directors. Learn more about Dacquiri Baptiste and her role with the company here!

The Glass Menagerie, by Tennessee Williams, engulfs the Next Stage at Theatre Memphis February 9 – 25, 2024.