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PUPPET INVASION to Headline Juneteenth Douglass Freedom Festival

PUPPET INVASION to Headline Juneteenth Douglass Freedom Festival

by BWW News Desk — June 12, 2026
Puppeteer Tarish 'Jeghetto' Pipkin will bring his interactive Puppet Invasion to Memphis's Juneteenth Douglass Freedom Festival, featuring a giant Juneteenth puppet and youth-made puppets from 11 community centers across the city.
Free Community Reading Of The Declaration Of Independence to be Presented at TN Shake

Free Community Reading Of The Declaration Of Independence to be Presented at TN Shakespeare Co.

by BWW News Desk — June 10, 2026
Tennessee Shakespeare Company will host a free community reading of the Declaration of Independence on its Tabor Stage in Memphis to mark the document's 250th anniversary.
CLUE to Open 2026-2027 Orpheum Broadway Season in Memphis

CLUE to Open 2026-2027 Orpheum Broadway Season in Memphis

by BWW News Desk — June 9, 2026
CLUE, the murder mystery comedy inspired by the Hasbro board game and 1985 Paramount film, will visit Memphis' Orpheum Theatre as the opening production of the 2026-2027 Broadway season, with tickets available via Ticketmaster.
THE LOVES OF LINCOLN to Make World Premiere at Emerald Theatre Company

THE LOVES OF LINCOLN to Make World Premiere at Emerald Theatre Company

by BWW News Desk — June 5, 2026
Emerald Theatre Company will present the world premiere of The Loves of Lincoln, a queer bedroom farce arguing Abraham Lincoln was gay, at TheatreWorks @ The Square in Memphis's Overton Square.
SHREK THE MUSICAL Will Come to Cumberland County Playhouse

SHREK THE MUSICAL Will Come to Cumberland County Playhouse

by BWW News Desk — June 5, 2026
The Cumberland County Playhouse will present Shrek the Musical, bringing all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage and proves there's more to the story than meets the ear.
Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Orpheum Theatre Memphis

Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Orpheum Theatre Memphis

by AniKatrina Fageol — June 3, 2026
What did our critic think of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Orpheum Theatre Memphis?
SWEENEY TODD to Open at Playhouse on the Square in Collaboration with Opera Memphis

SWEENEY TODD to Open at Playhouse on the Square in Collaboration with Opera Memphis

by BWW News Desk — June 3, 2026
Playhouse on the Square and Opera Memphis announced their first co-production since 2011, staging SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET at the Overton Square Performing Arts District in Memphis, TN.
Collierville High School Students to Represent Memphis at the Jimmy Awards on Broadwa

Collierville High School Students to Represent Memphis at the Jimmy Awards on Broadway

by BWW News Desk — May 22, 2026
Two Collierville High School students won Lead Actor and Lead Actress honors at the 17th annual Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards and will compete at the Jimmy Awards at the Minskoff Theatre on Broadway.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Will Come to Memphis This Summer

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Will Come to Memphis This Summer

by BWW News Desk — May 22, 2026
Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” will return to Memphis this summer as part of the national touring production, playing at The Orpheum Theatre.
StageMag Launches Programmable PDF Editor for Digital Theater Programs

StageMag Launches Programmable PDF Editor for Digital Theater Programs

by Team BWW — May 21, 2026
StageMag, the digital show program platform from BroadwayWorld, launched its new PDF Editor to all producers and stage managers using the service.
Review: PRIMARY TRUST at Circuit Playhouse

Review: PRIMARY TRUST at Circuit Playhouse

by Kevin Shaw — May 13, 2026
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PRIMARY TRUST Will Come to the Circuit Playhouse

PRIMARY TRUST Will Come to the Circuit Playhouse

by BWW News Desk — April 29, 2026
Playhouse on the Square will present PRIMARY TRUST, Eboni Booth's 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, at The Circuit Playhouse in Memphis.
Review: SIX THE MUSICAL at Orpheum Theatre Memphis

Review: SIX THE MUSICAL at Orpheum Theatre Memphis

by AniKatrina Fageol — April 22, 2026
You likely learned the rhyme in school.
Tivoli Theatre Announces 2027 Broadway Season with Six Musicals in Chattanooga

Tivoli Theatre Announces 2027 Broadway Season with Six Musicals in Chattanooga

by Joshua Wright — April 21, 2026
The Tivoli Theatre Foundation announced Tuesday that Broadway musicals will return to the historic Chattanooga venue with a six-show 2027 season, marking the theater's first programming since closing for extensive renovations several years ago.
17th Annual Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards Reveals Nominees

17th Annual Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards Reveals Nominees

by BWW News Desk — April 21, 2026
The Orpheum Theatre Group announced nominees for the 17th annual ORPHEUM HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS, with students from 58 Mid-South schools across four states set to compete at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Sells Out At Theatre Wesleyan; Standby and Wait List Announced

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Sells Out At Theatre Wesleyan; Standby and Wait List Announced

by BWW News Desk — April 17, 2026
Little Shop of Horrors has sold out its run at Theatre Wesleyan.
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR to Be Presented by Playhouse on the Square

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR to Be Presented by Playhouse on the Square

by BWW News Desk — April 10, 2026
Playhouse on the Square will stage JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR April 24 through May 17, 2026, directed by Claire D.
THE GREAT GATSBY, DEATH BECOMES HER, and More Set For 2026-27 Broadway at the Tenness

THE GREAT GATSBY, DEATH BECOMES HER, and More Set For 2026-27 Broadway at the Tennessee Season

by BWW News Desk — April 9, 2026
The 2026-27 season lineup has been announced for Broadway at the Tennessee Theatre.
Grind City Amp to Launch in Memphis With Alabama Shakes, Free Opening Festival to Fol

Grind City Amp to Launch in Memphis With Alabama Shakes, Free Opening Festival to Follow

by BWW News Desk — April 7, 2026
Grind City Amp will debut in Memphis with Alabama Shakes.
Review: THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION at Theatre Memphis

Review: THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION at Theatre Memphis

by Kevin Shaw — April 7, 2026
Stephen King may be crowned the “King of Horror,” but his body of work stretches far beyond scares, encompassing dramatic classics like, “Stand By Me,” “The Green Mile” and “The Shawshank Redemption.
NOISES OFF Will Be Presented by Theatre Memphis

NOISES OFF Will Be Presented by Theatre Memphis

by BWW News Desk — April 6, 2026
Theatre Memphis will present NOISES OFF by Michael Frayn as part of its season.
THE FABULOUS MRS. RAE Will Come to the Actors Renaissance Theatre

THE FABULOUS MRS. RAE Will Come to the Actors Renaissance Theatre

by BWW News Desk — April 3, 2026
Actors Renaissance Theatre announced the premiere of THE FABULOUS MRS.
The National Center For Choreography-Akron Will Host MAKING MOVES: MEMPHIS

The National Center For Choreography-Akron Will Host MAKING MOVES: MEMPHIS

by BWW News Desk — March 30, 2026
The National Center for Choreography-Akron will present Making Moves: Memphis on April 25 at the Memphis Listening Lab, featuring discussions on arts administration and ecosystem building.
THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION to Be Presented at Theatre Memphis

THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION to Be Presented at Theatre Memphis

by BWW News Desk — March 18, 2026
Theatre Memphis will present THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, a stage adaptation by Dave Johns and Owen O’Neil of the Stephen King novella and film, from April 3 through April 19 in the Next Stage at Theatre Memphis.
THE GREAT GATSBY, SPAMALOT, and More Set For the Orpheum's 2026-2027 Broadway Season

THE GREAT GATSBY, SPAMALOT, and More Set For the Orpheum's 2026-2027 Broadway Season

by BWW News Desk — March 17, 2026
The Orpheum Theatre in Memphis has announced its lineup for the 2026-2027 Broadway season, featuring a series of highly anticipated shows.
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