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Tennessee Playwrights Studio Announces 2022 Fellows And Associates

Tennessee Playwrights Studio Announces 2022 Fellows And Associates

by BWW News Desk — January 26, 2022
Tennessee Playwrights Studio, a new-play development lab and theatre production company based in Nashville, has announced its Fellows and Associates for 2022.
BWW Review: OUR TOWN at Theatre Memphis

BWW Review: OUR TOWN at Theatre Memphis

by Kevin Shaw — January 20, 2022
What a conundrum for an artist.
Playhouse On The Square To Move Regional Premiere of TORCH SONG Back One Week

Playhouse On The Square To Move Regional Premiere of TORCH SONG Back One Week

by BWW News Desk — January 12, 2022
Caution with COVID-19 cases as well as allowing production teams time to realize design has been the main factor is the organization's decision to move the performance dates.
Playhouse on the Square to Offer Live Stream Performances of THE GOODBYE LEVEE    �

Playhouse on the Square to Offer Live Stream Performances of THE GOODBYE LEVEE        

by BWW News Desk — January 10, 2022
Due in part to grants from the Tennessee Arts Commission, The Jeniam Foundation, and Arts Memphis Playhouse on the Square will be offering live streaming of the upcoming world premiere performances of The Goodbye Levee.
Lohrey Theatre In Memphis to Stage OUR TOWN

Lohrey Theatre In Memphis to Stage OUR TOWN

by BWW News Desk — January 5, 2022
Our Town, by Thornton Wilder, will be opening in the Lohrey Theatre to run January 14 - 30, 2022.
Tennessee Shakespeare Company Presents BLUE ROSES OF TENNESSEE WILLIAMS at Southern

Tennessee Shakespeare Company Presents BLUE ROSES OF TENNESSEE WILLIAMS at Southern Literary Salon

by BWW News Desk — January 4, 2022
Tennessee Shakespeare Company returns with its second installment of its Southern Literary Salon Series during its 14th performance season with Blue Roses of Tennessee Williams on the Tabor Stage on Friday, January 21 and Sunday, January 23.
Playhouse On The Square Set For The Regional Premiere Of Harvey Fierstein's TORCH SON

Playhouse On The Square Set For The Regional Premiere Of Harvey Fierstein's TORCH SONG

by BWW News Desk — January 4, 2022
Playhouse on the Square set for the regional premiere of Harvey Fierstein's groundbreaking play, Torch Song, running January 28 – February 13, 2022 at The Circuit Playhouse, 51 South Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104.
BWW Review: HAMILTON at The Orpheum Theatre Memphis

BWW Review: HAMILTON at The Orpheum Theatre Memphis

by AniKatrina Fageol — December 27, 2021
In 2009, at the peak of his Broadway musical In The Heights, Lin Manuel Miranda took a little vacation and started to read a copy of the 2004 biography Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow.
Final Performance of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Canceled at Playhouse on the Square

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.
The Blues Foundation Announces Judith Black as New President &  CEO

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.
THE GOODBYE LEVEE Addresses Dementia and Mental Health With World Premiere at Playhou

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.
Entries Now Being Accepted For Playhouse on the Square's Young Playwriting Competitio

Entries Now Being Accepted For Playhouse on the Square's Young Playwriting Competition

by BWW News Desk — December 6, 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

Opera Memphis & Cazateatr Present Free CHRISTMAS FIESTA AT THE DIXON

by BWW News Desk — December 1, 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

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.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL Returns to Theatre Memphis in December

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.
Playhouse On The Square Hosts Second Networking Event With Young Professionals Counci

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.
BWW Review: DISNEY'S THE LION KING  at The Orpheum Theatre Memphis

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.
Violeta Angelova and Matthew Prescott Announced as Guest Artists in Ballet Arts of Ja

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
BWW Review: URINETOWN, THE MUSICAL at Theatre Memphis

BWW Review: URINETOWN, THE MUSICAL at Theatre Memphis

by Kevin Shaw — October 27, 2021
I pride myself on not being a paranoid person.
Playhouse On The Square Theatre School Returns This Winter

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 thro
THE LION KING Returns To The Orpheum Theatre Memphis

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!
Playhouse On The Square Announces Holiday Show Lineup

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.
Tennessee Shakespeare Company to Present the Regional Premiere of ADA AND THE ENGINE

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.
Elvis Presley's Graceland Celebrates The King Of Rock 'n' Roll's 87th Birthday With F

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
Cirque Dreams HOLIDAZE At The Orpheum, On Sale Friday

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.

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