Final Performance of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Canceled at Playhouse on the Square
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2021
Due to a positive COVID testing result and possible exposure to its cast and crew. Playhouse on the Square has made the difficult decision to cancel tonight’s performance of Little Shop of Horrors, scheduled tonight for 8:00pm.
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2021
Due to a positive COVID testing result and possible exposure to its cast and crew. Playhouse on the Square has made the difficult decision to cancel tonight’s performance of Little Shop of Horrors, scheduled tonight for 8:00pm.
The Blues Foundation Announces Judith Black as New President & CEO
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2021
The Blues Foundation has announced the appointment of Judith Black as its new President and CEO effective January 1, 2022. Black is co-founder and previously served as President of the Tarik Black Foundation; a foundation focused on delivering youth life skills education.
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2021
The Blues Foundation has announced the appointment of Judith Black as its new President and CEO effective January 1, 2022. Black is co-founder and previously served as President of the Tarik Black Foundation; a foundation focused on delivering youth life skills education.
THE GOODBYE LEVEE Addresses Dementia and Mental Health With World Premiere at Playhouse on the Square
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2021
Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with NewWorks@TheWorks series sponsor, Gene and Carol Katz and super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff will present the world premiere of an audience interactive comedy facing mental health head on.
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2021
Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with NewWorks@TheWorks series sponsor, Gene and Carol Katz and super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff will present the world premiere of an audience interactive comedy facing mental health head on.
Entries Now Being Accepted For Playhouse on the Square's Young Playwriting Competition
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2021
Playhouse on the Square’s Department of Theatre Education, winner of the 2020 Young Playwrights for Change National Competition, has announced the fourth annual 10-Minute Play Slam! competition!
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2021
Playhouse on the Square’s Department of Theatre Education, winner of the 2020 Young Playwrights for Change National Competition, has announced the fourth annual 10-Minute Play Slam! competition!
Opera Memphis & Cazateatr Present Free CHRISTMAS FIESTA AT THE DIXON
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2021
Opera Memphis and Cazateatro Bilingual Theatre Group will collaborate on a holiday event this December 18 at the Dixon Gallery & Gardens in celebration of the rich and varied holiday traditions celebrated throughout Latin America during the Christmas season.
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2021
Opera Memphis and Cazateatro Bilingual Theatre Group will collaborate on a holiday event this December 18 at the Dixon Gallery & Gardens in celebration of the rich and varied holiday traditions celebrated throughout Latin America during the Christmas season.
REMAINING FOUR LION KING PERFORMANCES CANCELLED at The Orpheum Theatre Memphis
by AniKatrina Fageol - November 27, 2021
The Orpheum Theatre Memphis published an unfortunate news release last night, pertaining to the current show Disney's The Lion King. The remaining four performances of The Lion King have been cancelled, due to breakthrough COVID-19 cases among the cast and crew.
by AniKatrina Fageol - November 27, 2021
The Orpheum Theatre Memphis published an unfortunate news release last night, pertaining to the current show Disney's The Lion King. The remaining four performances of The Lion King have been cancelled, due to breakthrough COVID-19 cases among the cast and crew.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL Returns to Theatre Memphis in December
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2021
A Christmas Carol will be back on stage, in person, December 3 - 23, 2021, in the Lohrey Theatre at Theatre Memphis for its 44th consecutive production.
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2021
A Christmas Carol will be back on stage, in person, December 3 - 23, 2021, in the Lohrey Theatre at Theatre Memphis for its 44th consecutive production.
Playhouse On The Square Hosts Second Networking Event With Young Professionals Council
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2021
Playhouse the Square, the Mid-South's largest professional live theatre company, will be hosting their next quarterly networking event for young professionals Thursday, December 16, 2021.
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2021
Playhouse the Square, the Mid-South's largest professional live theatre company, will be hosting their next quarterly networking event for young professionals Thursday, December 16, 2021.
BWW Review: DISNEY'S THE LION KING at The Orpheum Theatre Memphis
by AniKatrina Fageol - November 13, 2021
Disney's The Lion King roars its way back into Memphis and audiences are thrilled to welcome the popular show back to the Orpheum stage! Always a Memphis favorite, the show is pure magic for its audiences, adults and children alike.
by AniKatrina Fageol - November 13, 2021
Disney's The Lion King roars its way back into Memphis and audiences are thrilled to welcome the popular show back to the Orpheum stage! Always a Memphis favorite, the show is pure magic for its audiences, adults and children alike.
Violeta Angelova and Matthew Prescott Announced as Guest Artists in Ballet Arts of Jackson's THE NUTCRACKER
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2021
Violeta Angelova, former principal dancer of the Suzanne Farrell Ballet, and Matthew Prescott, a former member of the Suzanne Farrell Ballet, and who has danced with the Joffrey Ballet and the Dance Theatre of Harlem, will appear as guest artists in the Ballet Arts of Jackson’s production of The Nutcracker on December 10, 11, and 12, 2021 at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson, Tennessee.
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2021
Violeta Angelova, former principal dancer of the Suzanne Farrell Ballet, and Matthew Prescott, a former member of the Suzanne Farrell Ballet, and who has danced with the Joffrey Ballet and the Dance Theatre of Harlem, will appear as guest artists in the Ballet Arts of Jackson’s production of The Nutcracker on December 10, 11, and 12, 2021 at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson, Tennessee.
BWW Review: URINETOWN, THE MUSICAL at Theatre Memphis
by Kevin Shaw - October 27, 2021
I pride myself on not being a paranoid person. I really don't want to become a conspiracy theorist (seems like a lot of work). I like to believe the world is basically safe and that people are inherently good and trustworthy. When I see some people argue that 9/11 was a government plot to...actually, I never understood what or why the government wanted to kill so many Americans, but I recall thinking the explanation sounded like a devilishly grand, yet unlikely 'scheme' for mayhem. However, when a friend recently posted a meme on Facebook showing that CNN and MSNBC were recognizing Pfizer as one of their sponsors, I felt a twinge of panic. So, is Pfizer giving money to CNN to get its newscasters to tell people to get the Pfizer Covid vaccine so that the government will give more money to Pfizer? WHAT?!? Is there really an evil ploy at work here? How could I have been so naïve? Is our American system and way of life corrupt and driven by cold, hard cash? Yes, and definitely yes.
by Kevin Shaw - October 27, 2021
I pride myself on not being a paranoid person. I really don't want to become a conspiracy theorist (seems like a lot of work). I like to believe the world is basically safe and that people are inherently good and trustworthy. When I see some people argue that 9/11 was a government plot to...actually, I never understood what or why the government wanted to kill so many Americans, but I recall thinking the explanation sounded like a devilishly grand, yet unlikely 'scheme' for mayhem. However, when a friend recently posted a meme on Facebook showing that CNN and MSNBC were recognizing Pfizer as one of their sponsors, I felt a twinge of panic. So, is Pfizer giving money to CNN to get its newscasters to tell people to get the Pfizer Covid vaccine so that the government will give more money to Pfizer? WHAT?!? Is there really an evil ploy at work here? How could I have been so naïve? Is our American system and way of life corrupt and driven by cold, hard cash? Yes, and definitely yes.
Playhouse On The Square Theatre School Returns This Winter
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2021
Playhouse on the Square Department of Theatre Education, in partnership with Theatre Education and Outreach super sponsor AutoZone, ArtsMemphis, The Hyde Family Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, and the Tennessee Arts Commission, will offer its Adult and Youth Theatre School program January 8 through February 26, 2022.
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2021
Playhouse on the Square Department of Theatre Education, in partnership with Theatre Education and Outreach super sponsor AutoZone, ArtsMemphis, The Hyde Family Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, and the Tennessee Arts Commission, will offer its Adult and Youth Theatre School program January 8 through February 26, 2022.
THE LION KING Returns To The Orpheum Theatre Memphis
by AniKatrina Fageol - October 25, 2021
The Lion King returns to the Orpheum Memphis Theatre this November and Memphis is celebrating some new young talent!
by AniKatrina Fageol - October 25, 2021
The Lion King returns to the Orpheum Memphis Theatre this November and Memphis is celebrating some new young talent!
Playhouse On The Square Announces Holiday Show Lineup
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2021
Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff, will be presenting two productions on The Circuit Playhouse stage this holiday season.
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2021
Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff, will be presenting two productions on The Circuit Playhouse stage this holiday season.
Tennessee Shakespeare Company to Present the Regional Premiere of ADA AND THE ENGINE
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2021
Tennessee Shakespeare Company returns prolific playwright Lauren Gunderson (2019’s Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley) to its Owen and Margaret Wellford Tabor Stage for the regional premiere of her new historical romance of Byronesque poetry and scientific invention: Ada and the Engine.
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2021
Tennessee Shakespeare Company returns prolific playwright Lauren Gunderson (2019’s Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley) to its Owen and Margaret Wellford Tabor Stage for the regional premiere of her new historical romance of Byronesque poetry and scientific invention: Ada and the Engine.
Elvis Presley's Graceland Celebrates The King Of Rock 'n' Roll's 87th Birthday With Four Days Of Events
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2021
Elvis Presley's Graceland will be celebrating the King of Rock 'n' Roll's 87th birthday January 6-9, 2022 with four days of festivities including the annual Elvis Birthday Proclamation Ceremony on January 8, a “Birthday Bash” at Elvis Presley's Memphis, concerts featuring music from all facets of Elvis' career, exclusive tours, movie screenings and more.
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2021
Elvis Presley's Graceland will be celebrating the King of Rock 'n' Roll's 87th birthday January 6-9, 2022 with four days of festivities including the annual Elvis Birthday Proclamation Ceremony on January 8, a “Birthday Bash” at Elvis Presley's Memphis, concerts featuring music from all facets of Elvis' career, exclusive tours, movie screenings and more.
Cirque Dreams HOLIDAZE At The Orpheum, On Sale Friday
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2021
CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE lights up the stage in the awe-inspiring, eye-popping family holiday spectacular. This annual tradition wraps a whimsical, Broadway-style musical infused with contemporary circus artistry into the ultimate holiday gift for the entire family! Tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, October 15 at 10:00 a.m. for one unforgettable performance at the Orpheum Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2021
CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE lights up the stage in the awe-inspiring, eye-popping family holiday spectacular. This annual tradition wraps a whimsical, Broadway-style musical infused with contemporary circus artistry into the ultimate holiday gift for the entire family! Tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, October 15 at 10:00 a.m. for one unforgettable performance at the Orpheum Theatre.
Playhouse Colors Presents LITTLE SHOP OF HORROR Next Month
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2021
Little Shop of Horrors is the first installment of The Playhouse on the Square Holiday Series of shows entitled Welcome to Show Row.
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2021
Little Shop of Horrors is the first installment of The Playhouse on the Square Holiday Series of shows entitled Welcome to Show Row.
Theatre Memphis Centennial Celebration to Continue With URINETOWN, THE MUSICAL
by Gigi Gervais - October 11, 2021
Theatre Memphis continues to celebrate 100 consecutive years of live theatre with their upcoming production of Urinetown
by Gigi Gervais - October 11, 2021
Theatre Memphis continues to celebrate 100 consecutive years of live theatre with their upcoming production of Urinetown
BWW Review: COME FROM AWAY at The Orpheum Theatre Memphis
by AniKatrina Fageol - October 06, 2021
Come From Away is open and everyone NEEDS to fly to the Orpheum to catch this spectacular show!
by AniKatrina Fageol - October 06, 2021
Come From Away is open and everyone NEEDS to fly to the Orpheum to catch this spectacular show!
Playhouse On The Square Will Celebrate 53rd Birthday Online Next Month
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2021
Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with Special Events Super Sponsor Dorothy O. Kirsch and Hospitality Sponsor Jeffery Mayhew, invite the Mid South to join them on Facebook November 19th from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm for a virtual birthday celebration entitled Press Play!
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2021
Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with Special Events Super Sponsor Dorothy O. Kirsch and Hospitality Sponsor Jeffery Mayhew, invite the Mid South to join them on Facebook November 19th from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm for a virtual birthday celebration entitled Press Play!
Theatre Memphis' Debbie Litch Honored With Governor's Award
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2021
Executive Producer of Theatre Memphis, Debbie Litch, has been named the recipient of the highest honor in the Tennessee arts with the Tennessee Governor's Arts Award.
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2021
Executive Producer of Theatre Memphis, Debbie Litch, has been named the recipient of the highest honor in the Tennessee arts with the Tennessee Governor's Arts Award.
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Returns With Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2021
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra returned to live in-person performances yesterday, September 23, for the start of its Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series.
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2021
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra returned to live in-person performances yesterday, September 23, for the start of its Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series.
Frist Art Museum Organizes First Major Exhibition In The U.S. Devoted To Medieval Art In Bologna
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2021
The Frist Art Museum presents Medieval Bologna: Art for a University City, the first major museum exhibition in the United States to focus on medieval art made in the prosperous northern Italian city of Bologna. Conceived and organized by Frist Art Museum senior curator Trinita Kennedy, the exhibition of illuminated manuscripts, paintings, and sculptures will be on view in the Frist's Upper-Level Galleries from November 5, 2021, through January 30, 2022.
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2021
The Frist Art Museum presents Medieval Bologna: Art for a University City, the first major museum exhibition in the United States to focus on medieval art made in the prosperous northern Italian city of Bologna. Conceived and organized by Frist Art Museum senior curator Trinita Kennedy, the exhibition of illuminated manuscripts, paintings, and sculptures will be on view in the Frist's Upper-Level Galleries from November 5, 2021, through January 30, 2022.
BWW Review: HELLO, DOLLY! at Theatre Memphis
by Kevin Shaw - September 10, 2021
Everything these days seems to be ephemeral. With the attention span of a gnat, Americans lose interest faster than it took to write this sentence. Squirrel! Platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and Tinder (swiping for love based on appearances alone) is ever-shortening society's ability to focus and appreciate longevity. With an insatiable appetite for newer and better, the world has embraced change for change's sake. Longevity is, ironically, a thing of the past. That's why it's beyond remarkable that Theatre Memphis is now celebrating its 100th Anniversary Season with the opening of HELLO, DOLLY! (Now through September 19th). 100 years of the Memphis community coming together to put on a show-that's quite a feat! Like a fine wine, Theatre Memphis seems to be just getting better and better with age. Not only have the production values increased immensely over the past few years, but the overall space itself has been infused with millions of dollars in gorgeous renovations. Everything seems to be peaking for TM at just the right time.
by Kevin Shaw - September 10, 2021
Everything these days seems to be ephemeral. With the attention span of a gnat, Americans lose interest faster than it took to write this sentence. Squirrel! Platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and Tinder (swiping for love based on appearances alone) is ever-shortening society's ability to focus and appreciate longevity. With an insatiable appetite for newer and better, the world has embraced change for change's sake. Longevity is, ironically, a thing of the past. That's why it's beyond remarkable that Theatre Memphis is now celebrating its 100th Anniversary Season with the opening of HELLO, DOLLY! (Now through September 19th). 100 years of the Memphis community coming together to put on a show-that's quite a feat! Like a fine wine, Theatre Memphis seems to be just getting better and better with age. Not only have the production values increased immensely over the past few years, but the overall space itself has been infused with millions of dollars in gorgeous renovations. Everything seems to be peaking for TM at just the right time.
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