The latest theatre news from Memphis — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Studio Tenn will stage a new production of Jesus Christ Superstar as the finale of its 2025–26 season, running May 7–24, 2026, at Turner Theater inside The Factory at Franklin.
Emerald Theatre Company will present its milestone holiday production, Cabaret Noel 10: An Emerald Christmas Special, running December 5-7 at TheatreWorks at the Square.
This Christmas, Memphis welcomes a historic first with Ms.
BOOP! The Musical will embark on a North American Tour, opening for its 50-week run in Rochester, NY at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre.
Election Day may be over, but voting is still open for the first round of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage! Each week, contestants will be voted on by the general public and judged by an all-star panel of judges.
Playhouse on the Square will present the holiday comedy A Tuna Christmas November 21–December 21, 2025, at The Circuit Playhouse in Memphis.
Playhouse on the Square will present The Wizard of Oz by L.
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If you are a fan of Nicholas Sparks's novel The Notebook or the 2004 film of the same title (starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams, you do not want to miss this production.
Based on the popular children's book by Barbara Park, this stage adaptation follows the energetic and outspoken first grader, Junie B.
This is your last chance to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Memphis Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Voting is now open for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students.
Topical and playful, this satirical comedy follows a group of four well-meaning but culturally insensitive white theatre artists as they attempt to create a politically correct elementary school play about the first Thanksgiving.
Last chance to submit for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage Season 6, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students.
Katt Williams' Golden Age Tour 2026 kicks off Jan 23 in Ontario.
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Mykal Kilgore will star in the iconic role of Judas in Studio Tenn's production of the rock opera “Jesus Christ Superstar.
Time is running out to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Memphis Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
RIVERDANCE 30 - The New Generation, the international Irish dance phenomenon seen by over 30 million people worldwide, will return to the United States in 2026.
Tickets are on sale Friday for THE SOUND OF MUSIC, coming to the Orpheum Theatre.
Tennessee Shakespeare Company launches its Classical Comedies & Cocktails Reading Series this November, presenting Three Sisters, Tartuffe, and Blithe Spirit directed by Dan McCleary.
It's time to freshen up your book and warm up those pipes! Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, is officially back for Season 6, and this season will be bigger and better than ever! Submit a video to enter the competition!
The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 will come to the Theatre Memphis Lohrey Theatre stage with lethal laughter beginning this month.
BroadwayWorld announced today that its new My Shows platform has surpassed 10,000 user reviews since its launch.
Performances are now underway for the North American Tour of SUFFS, which officially opened in Seattle, WA at The 5th Avenue Theatre on Friday, September 19, 2025.
Jacob Storms’ acclaimed solo play Tennessee Rising: The Dawn of Tennessee Williams will open the 33rd Annual Mississippi Delta Tennessee Williams Festival on October 16, 2025, in Clarksdale.
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Emerge: New Student Dance Works Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Memphis (3/26-3/27) |
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Suffs The Orpheum Theatre Memphis (7/28-8/02) |
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White Rabbit Red Rabbit Woodruff-Fontaine House (7/24-8/01) |
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Rent Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Memphis (10/29-11/01) |
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Continuum: A Faculty and Guest Artist Choreographed Dance Concert Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Memphis (11/20-11/22) |
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Leanne Morgan McKenzie Arena (10/24-10/24) |
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Leanne Morgan Thompson Boling Arena (12/12-12/12) |
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Speak, Salvation, Speak Hattiloo Theatre (8/13-9/06) |
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CLUE Orpheum Theatre (9/15-9/20) |
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Clown Bar Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Memphis (9/24-9/26) |
