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Theatre Memphis Opens New Season With GUYS AND DOLLS Next Week
by BWW News Desk - August 11, 2022
Guys and Dolls will be the opening musical at Theatre Memphis on August 19, 2022, to inaugurate 101st consecutive season that the community theatre has produced.  Known to be one of the most popular of the classic American musicals, it runs through September 11, 2022.
2nd Annual Gatlinburg Songwriters Festival Set For This Month
by BWW News Desk - August 08, 2022
The Gatlinburg Songwriters Festival will take place in downtown Gatlinburg and the surrounding area from August 18th-21st. Nestled in the heart of The Great Smoky Mountains, the highly-anticipated and prestigious three-day conference and live music event will feature nightly shows, showcasing an array of musical talent spanning multiple genres with more than 25 #1 hit songwriters and 60 selected songwriters.
SOMETHING ROTTEN! Comes to Playhouse On The Square This Month
by BWW News Desk - August 08, 2022
When Nick and Nigel Bottom decide their theatre troupe rivals that of William Shakespeare the best way to beat him is to hire a soothsayer and write a musical about Eggs… right? This Tony Award-winning romp is a love story to all things theatre!
JOOK Now Accepting Submissions for 3rd Annual Spotlight Series
by BWW News Desk - August 04, 2022
JOOK's 3rd Annual Spotlight Series is celebrating new plays by Southern writers! After two successful seasons, the series returns for a third round of submissions. This year's series will feature new two character plays written by emerging and established Southern writers.
MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS Returns To Memphis December 29
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2022
Chip Davis, founder and creator of Mannheim Steamroller, will celebrate over 35 Years of his annual Christmas concert tour, making it the longest running concert tour in the entertainment industry!
Review: MY FAIR LADY at The Orpheum Theatre Memphis
by AniKatrina Fageol - July 28, 2022
What did our critic think of MY FAIR LADY at The Orpheum Theatre Memphis? My Fair Lady is a musical based on George Bernard Shaw's 1913 play Pygmalion, with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Lowe. The story centers around Cockney flower girl Eliza Dolittle, who becomes Professor Henry Higgin's 'experiment' in phonetics but quickly proves to Higgins and to the audiences that she is quite more and is more of a lady than anyone can originally see. If you enjoy the 'Golden Age' of musicals, this one is not to be missed.
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! The Musical Announced At The Orpheum, November 22-27
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2022
The Orpheum Theatre Group presents the Memphis premiere of Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical at the Orpheum from November 22-27, 2022. Find out how to get tickets and more.
Theatre Memphis Honors Priscilla Presley for Memphis Contributions
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2022
Theatre Memphis is hosting a celebratory evening, Honoring Priscilla Presley: The Artist, The Woman, at 7pm on July 22, 2022. The black-tie gala event will feature music, dinner, dignitaries, open bar beginning at 6:30 pm, and surprise guests.
Tennessee Shakespeare Company Announces 15th Performance Season Featuring MACBETH, CYRANO DE BERGERAC & More
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2022
Tennessee Shakespeare Company announced its 15th performance season in Memphis featuring expansions of its on-stage productions, educational programming, and outreach initiatives projected to create a record 40,000 points of contact in the coming year.
PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL At The Orpheum Tickets On Sale Friday
by BWW News Desk - July 19, 2022
Single tickets for the upcoming tour engagement of PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL in Memphis will go on sale Friday, July 22 at 10am. 
Playhouse On The Square Will Honor Elvis Tribute Week With Special Concert
by BWW News Desk - July 14, 2022
Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with special events super sponsor Dorothy O. Kirsch, will host a week of special events including a special tribute concert Wednesday, August 10th, featuring Brad Birkedahl and his Big Band. 
Theatre Memphis Honors Priscilla Presley With an Event This Month
by BWW News Desk - July 12, 2022
Theatre Memphis is hosting a celebratory evening, Honoring Priscilla Presley: The Artist, The Woman, at 7pm on July 22, 2022. The black-tie gala event will feature music, dinner, dignitaries, open bar beginning at 6:30 pm, and surprise guests.
Playhouse On The Square Opens Season 54 With A World Premiere SHANKTOWN
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2022
Playhouse on the Square present the winner of the 2021NewWorks@TheWorks national playwriting competition, SHANKTOWN by Mary Donnet Johnson, running July 8 – July 24 at TheatreWorks@TheSquare.
Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at The Orpheum Theatre Memphis
by AniKatrina Fageol - June 30, 2022
What did our critic think of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at The Orpheum Theatre Memphis? Andrew Lloyd-Webber fans can certainly appreciate the 2021-2022 Orpheum season! Not long after Cats comes Jesus Christ Superstar, a powerful rock musical that centers around the last days of Jesus Christ. The show is actually celebrating its 50th anniversary and brings a completetly different dynamic to the Orpheum stage.
The Actor's Renaissance Theatre Presents its 2022 Summer Showcase Production of COUGARS
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2022
 The Actor's Renaissance Theatre presents its 2022 Summer Showcase Production of COUGARS. This original production is written & directed by Mary Ann Washington. Assistant Director is Latricia 'Pat' Parks.
Opera Memphis Moves To The City's Urban Core
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2022
Continuing its mission to bring opera to every ZIP code of the city, Opera Memphis will present its 2022-23 season in venues and public spaces across Memphis and Shelby County.
FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE Announced at Hattiloo Theatre
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2022
Five Guys Named Moe to run July 15 – 7 August 7, 2022 at Hattiloo Theatre, 37 South Cooper, Memphis, TN 38104.
Wine Tasting Trivia Fundraiser At Playhouse On The Square Is Back Indoors
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2022
Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with event sponsors Tina and Bob Fockler, Daphne Jarvis, Ruchee Patel, and Kelly Phillips will host the organization's 15th Annual Great Wine Performances, Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at Playhouse on the Square.
Delta Arts Alliance to Present HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2022
The Delta Arts Alliance, an arts organization that aims to bridge the talents and cultures of the 'Mississippi Delta' region, has announced their inaugural theatre production in Cleveland, Mississippi: Heathers!
BWW Review: RAGTIME at Theatre Memphis
by Kevin Shaw - June 08, 2022
What did our critic think of Ragtime at Theatre Memphis? RAGTIME is a gargantuan production. It's epic in scope and expectations. Any community theatre attempting to find a way to match the scale and scope of Broadway or a national tour is in dangerous waters.
National Endowment for the Arts/Arts Midwest Award Tennessee Shakespeare Company “Schools” and “Juvenile Justice” Grants
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2022
Tennessee Shakespeare Company has been announced as one of only four professional regional theatre companies to receive both the Shakespeare in American Communities-Schools grant and Shakespeare in American Communities-Juvenile Justice grant from the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest for programming during the 2022-23 season.
LoneTree Live Presents THE 24 HOUR PLAYS: MEMPHIS
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2022
The 24 Hour Plays: Memphis will bring together the local creative community to produce six plays that are written, rehearsed, and performed in 24 hours. It's a chance to see some unique new work that likely never will be seen again, as this is a special event that pulls together creative teams to collaborate for just one day only.
Orpheum Theatre Group Announces Winners for the 13th Annual High School Musical Theatre Awards
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2022
Students and supporters from 38 participating schools across three states gathered in celebration of their peers performing on the Orpheum stage and in support roles behind the scenes. The evening was a culmination of a year-long program bringing students from all over the Mid-South together for an intensive week of team building, collaboration, and celebration of musical theatre.
Playhouse on the Square Welcomes Young Area Professionals to Fourth Networking Event
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2022
Playhouse the Square, the Mid-South’s largest professional live theatre company, will be hosting its fourth networking event for young professionals Thursday, June 30, 2022 - 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm.  Playhouse Wine Night will be in partnership with the West Memphis Chamber of Commerce.
Ken Martin Named New Clarence Brown Theatre Artistic Director And Head Of The UT Department Of Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2022
Ken Martin will join the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, August 1, 2022, as the new Clarence Brown Theatre artistic director and head of the Department of Theatre in the College of Arts and Sciences. Calvin MacLean, former artistic director and head, retired in August 2021.

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