TN Shakespeare Company Welcomes New Board Members
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2015
Tennessee Shakespeare Company, the Mid-South's professional classical theatre and education organization, announced the addition of four new members to its Board of Directors, led by President Owen B. Tabor, M.D.
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2015
Tennessee Shakespeare Company, the Mid-South's professional classical theatre and education organization, announced the addition of four new members to its Board of Directors, led by President Owen B. Tabor, M.D.
BWW Review: Loss and Laughter and Stirred Memories in Jerre Dye's SHORT STORIES at Voices of the South
by Joseph Baker - November 16, 2015
People shuttle back and forth at an airport, dragging their luggage behind them. A preoccupied 'Rider,' texting away, impatiently boards an uber cab as his Indian driver eagerly greets him -- and enthuses that they were almost destined to meet. As the passenger, initially annoyed at the driver's prattling, hopes in vain for silence, the driver recalls a seemingly unrelated memory from his childhood; that memory recalled then stirs within the Rider a like memory; and if you have ever experienced the loss of a parent, you, too, become a part of their connection. Thus, 'Uber,' the short piece that opens Jerre Dye's SHORT STORIES at VOICES OF THE SOUTH,, becomes, as 'Tom' in Tennessee Williams' THE GLASS MENAGERIE might call it, a 'memory play.'
by Joseph Baker - November 16, 2015
People shuttle back and forth at an airport, dragging their luggage behind them. A preoccupied 'Rider,' texting away, impatiently boards an uber cab as his Indian driver eagerly greets him -- and enthuses that they were almost destined to meet. As the passenger, initially annoyed at the driver's prattling, hopes in vain for silence, the driver recalls a seemingly unrelated memory from his childhood; that memory recalled then stirs within the Rider a like memory; and if you have ever experienced the loss of a parent, you, too, become a part of their connection. Thus, 'Uber,' the short piece that opens Jerre Dye's SHORT STORIES at VOICES OF THE SOUTH,, becomes, as 'Tom' in Tennessee Williams' THE GLASS MENAGERIE might call it, a 'memory play.'
MYTHBUSTERS Tour Comes to the Orpheum Tonight
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2015
The Orpheum Theatre will welcome the all-new live show MythBusters Jamie & Adam UNLEASHED!, starring Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, co-hosts of the Emmy-nominated Discovery series 'MythBusters,' for one night only tonight, November 14, 2015 at 8:00 PM. Tickets are on sale now.
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2015
The Orpheum Theatre will welcome the all-new live show MythBusters Jamie & Adam UNLEASHED!, starring Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, co-hosts of the Emmy-nominated Discovery series 'MythBusters,' for one night only tonight, November 14, 2015 at 8:00 PM. Tickets are on sale now.
Memphis High School to Present the Regional World Premiere of PROSPECT HIGH: BROOKLYN
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2015
Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) and Education at Roundabout (Jennifer DiBella, Director of Education) have announced that Ridgeway High School in Memphis, TN will present the regional premiere of PROSPECT HIGH: BROOKLYN. Written by Daniel Robert Sullivan and a team of New York City teenagers, Prospect High: Brooklyn was developed in partnership with Education at Roundabout and the Fox Foundation Resident Actor Fellowships. The play will have its world premiere in 22 high school productions across the country, September 2015 - May 2016. Ridgeway will present the play in their auditorium at 2009 Ridgeway Rd. on November 13th at 7:00 PM, November 14th 7:00 PM, and November 15th at 3:00 PM. Tickets are $5.00 and available at the door. Call 901-416-8820 for more information.
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2015
Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) and Education at Roundabout (Jennifer DiBella, Director of Education) have announced that Ridgeway High School in Memphis, TN will present the regional premiere of PROSPECT HIGH: BROOKLYN. Written by Daniel Robert Sullivan and a team of New York City teenagers, Prospect High: Brooklyn was developed in partnership with Education at Roundabout and the Fox Foundation Resident Actor Fellowships. The play will have its world premiere in 22 high school productions across the country, September 2015 - May 2016. Ridgeway will present the play in their auditorium at 2009 Ridgeway Rd. on November 13th at 7:00 PM, November 14th 7:00 PM, and November 15th at 3:00 PM. Tickets are $5.00 and available at the door. Call 901-416-8820 for more information.
Playhouse on the Square to Host Annual Curtain Up Fundraiser, Today
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2015
Playhouse on the Square's annual Curtain Up fundraiser will be held today, November 13th from 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM. Enjoy games, hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, and live entertainment. Five parties under one roof!
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2015
Playhouse on the Square's annual Curtain Up fundraiser will be held today, November 13th from 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM. Enjoy games, hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, and live entertainment. Five parties under one roof!
Straight on Till Morning! PETER PAN to Return to Playhouse on the Square This Winter
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2015
Memphis' favorite Lost Boy is returning to the Playhouse on the Square stage! Join the Darling children as they adventure to Neverland and meet the terrible pirate Captain Hook, the beautiful Tiger Lily, and the clever fairy Tinkerbell. A trip to Neverland with Peter and his friends will make you feel like a kid again this holiday season. PETER PAN runs November 20th, 2015 - January 10th, 2016.
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2015
Memphis' favorite Lost Boy is returning to the Playhouse on the Square stage! Join the Darling children as they adventure to Neverland and meet the terrible pirate Captain Hook, the beautiful Tiger Lily, and the clever fairy Tinkerbell. A trip to Neverland with Peter and his friends will make you feel like a kid again this holiday season. PETER PAN runs November 20th, 2015 - January 10th, 2016.
Tony Bennett Returns to the Orpheum, Dec. 18
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2015
Renowned recording artist Tony Bennett performs for one night only at The Orpheum Theatre on Friday, December 18th at 8:00 PM. Tickets are on sale now and available for purchase online at the official Orpheum Theatre website, www.orpheum-memphis.com, The Orpheum Box Office (901.525.3000), the ticket counter at The Booksellers at Laurelwood, and all Ticketmaster centers (901.743.ARTS).
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2015
Renowned recording artist Tony Bennett performs for one night only at The Orpheum Theatre on Friday, December 18th at 8:00 PM. Tickets are on sale now and available for purchase online at the official Orpheum Theatre website, www.orpheum-memphis.com, The Orpheum Box Office (901.525.3000), the ticket counter at The Booksellers at Laurelwood, and all Ticketmaster centers (901.743.ARTS).
BWW Review: Theatre Memphis' Next Stage Raises DOUBT
by Joseph Baker - November 09, 2015
The set for Theatre Memphis' Next Stage production of John Patrick Shanley's Pulitzer Prize-winning DOUBT impresses with its austerity: The walls and doors are of rich,dark wood; the red leather chair behind the principal's desk and the furniture in the room are carefully arranged; everything seems compartmentalized. Moreover, St. Nicholas School is in the apparently firm hands of 'Sister Aloysius' (yes, it rhymes with 'suspicious'), and wary she is. The time is the early 1960's, shortly after the unsettling assassination of President John F. Kennedy. St. Nicholas has accepted its first black student, 'Donald Muller,' a lonely and isolated thirteen-year old altar boy of 'the new priest on the block,' 'Father Flynn,' who, with his tweaking of tradition and progressive inclination have made him a threat to Aloysius' tightly run ship. As Bob Dylan famously sang, 'The times they are a-changin' -- but, as far as the straight-backed, bespectacled principal is concerned, 'not at THIS school.' For Aloysius, art and music classes are a perfect waste of time; at first glance, she is a stereotypical 'old school' nun. However, Pulitzer Prizes are not awarded to writers who resort to stereotype, and Mr. Shanley's script is tight, subtle, and full of surprises.
by Joseph Baker - November 09, 2015
The set for Theatre Memphis' Next Stage production of John Patrick Shanley's Pulitzer Prize-winning DOUBT impresses with its austerity: The walls and doors are of rich,dark wood; the red leather chair behind the principal's desk and the furniture in the room are carefully arranged; everything seems compartmentalized. Moreover, St. Nicholas School is in the apparently firm hands of 'Sister Aloysius' (yes, it rhymes with 'suspicious'), and wary she is. The time is the early 1960's, shortly after the unsettling assassination of President John F. Kennedy. St. Nicholas has accepted its first black student, 'Donald Muller,' a lonely and isolated thirteen-year old altar boy of 'the new priest on the block,' 'Father Flynn,' who, with his tweaking of tradition and progressive inclination have made him a threat to Aloysius' tightly run ship. As Bob Dylan famously sang, 'The times they are a-changin' -- but, as far as the straight-backed, bespectacled principal is concerned, 'not at THIS school.' For Aloysius, art and music classes are a perfect waste of time; at first glance, she is a stereotypical 'old school' nun. However, Pulitzer Prizes are not awarded to writers who resort to stereotype, and Mr. Shanley's script is tight, subtle, and full of surprises.
Orpheum Theatre's 37th Annual Auction Marks Milestone for Pat Halloran Tonight
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2015
Tonight, November 7th at 6:30 PM the Orpheum Theatre will host its 37th Annual Auction.
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2015
Tonight, November 7th at 6:30 PM the Orpheum Theatre will host its 37th Annual Auction.
I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE to Play at Playhouse on the Square
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2015
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change is on stage this holiday season at Playhouse on the Square! Told through a series of vignettes, this fast paced musical celebrates the ups and downs behind contemporary relationships.
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2015
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change is on stage this holiday season at Playhouse on the Square! Told through a series of vignettes, this fast paced musical celebrates the ups and downs behind contemporary relationships.
Theatre Memphis to Present DOUBT, 11/6-21
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2015
An intensely dramatic parable, Theatre Memphis' production of Doubt will open November 6 and run until November 21, 2015, in the Next Stage. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for Best play, Doubt is set in the Bronx in 1964 where a rigidly conservative nun who is Principal at a Catholic elementary school comes to believe there has been sexual misconduct between a beloved, progressive parish priest and the school's only African American student. Even confronting the priest and the child's mother does not bring light to the mysterious circumstances and the church's resolution only brings more mistrust and suspicion to the Sister's beliefs.
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2015
An intensely dramatic parable, Theatre Memphis' production of Doubt will open November 6 and run until November 21, 2015, in the Next Stage. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for Best play, Doubt is set in the Bronx in 1964 where a rigidly conservative nun who is Principal at a Catholic elementary school comes to believe there has been sexual misconduct between a beloved, progressive parish priest and the school's only African American student. Even confronting the priest and the child's mother does not bring light to the mysterious circumstances and the church's resolution only brings more mistrust and suspicion to the Sister's beliefs.
MATILDA THE MUSICAL at Orpheum Theatre on Sale Today
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2015
TIME Magazine's #1 Show of the Year, MATILDA THE MUSICAL, is coming to Memphis as part of the 2015-2016 Broadway Series. Produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Dodgers, the first national tour of MATILDA THE MUSICAL will be coming to the Orpheum Theatre January 12 - 17, 2016. Tickets will go on sale to the public today, November 6th at 10:00 AM.
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2015
TIME Magazine's #1 Show of the Year, MATILDA THE MUSICAL, is coming to Memphis as part of the 2015-2016 Broadway Series. Produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Dodgers, the first national tour of MATILDA THE MUSICAL will be coming to the Orpheum Theatre January 12 - 17, 2016. Tickets will go on sale to the public today, November 6th at 10:00 AM.
Orpheum Theatre to Present NEARLY LEAR at The Halloran Centre, Today
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2015
On Today, November 6th at 7:00 PM, the Orpheum's Family Series continues with Nearly Lear at the Halloran Centre for Performing Arts & Education. Come experience William Shakespeare's King Lear in a whole new way, perfect for Shakespeare novices and experts alike.
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2015
On Today, November 6th at 7:00 PM, the Orpheum's Family Series continues with Nearly Lear at the Halloran Centre for Performing Arts & Education. Come experience William Shakespeare's King Lear in a whole new way, perfect for Shakespeare novices and experts alike.
Playhouse on the Square Seeks Scripts for QUEER ON! New Works Competition
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2015
Q&A at Playhouse on the Square is accepting scripts for Queer On!, a New Works Competition focusing on Queer Youth Theatre. In its first year, Queer On! will accept ten-minute plays/pieces for review. A panel of Queer Youth Theatre facilitators and participants will review all submitted scripts and select nine scripts as finalists to receive staged readings during the summer of 2016. After the nine readings have been presented, Q&A at Playhouse on the Square will select three that will receive a fully-staged production (with minimal technical elements) performed by Q&A in the spring of 2017. Submissions must be postmarked by April 30, 2016.
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2015
Q&A at Playhouse on the Square is accepting scripts for Queer On!, a New Works Competition focusing on Queer Youth Theatre. In its first year, Queer On! will accept ten-minute plays/pieces for review. A panel of Queer Youth Theatre facilitators and participants will review all submitted scripts and select nine scripts as finalists to receive staged readings during the summer of 2016. After the nine readings have been presented, Q&A at Playhouse on the Square will select three that will receive a fully-staged production (with minimal technical elements) performed by Q&A in the spring of 2017. Submissions must be postmarked by April 30, 2016.
The Circuit Playhouse Presents A TUNA CHRISTMAS
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2015
A Tuna Christmas is back by popular demand at The Circuit Playhouse this holiday season! The colorful residents of Tuna, Texas' third-smallest town, are competing in the annual Christmas lawn display contest when a mysterious Christmas Phantom wreaks havoc on the elaborate decorations.
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2015
A Tuna Christmas is back by popular demand at The Circuit Playhouse this holiday season! The colorful residents of Tuna, Texas' third-smallest town, are competing in the annual Christmas lawn display contest when a mysterious Christmas Phantom wreaks havoc on the elaborate decorations.
Theatre Memphis Presents DOUBT
by BWW News Desk - November 03, 2015
An intensely dramatic parable, Theatre Memphis' production of Doubt will open November 6 and run until November 21, 2015, in the Next Stage.
by BWW News Desk - November 03, 2015
An intensely dramatic parable, Theatre Memphis' production of Doubt will open November 6 and run until November 21, 2015, in the Next Stage.
Memphis High School to Present the Regional World Premiere of PROSPECT HIGH: BROOKLYN
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2015
Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) and Education at Roundabout (Jennifer DiBella, Director of Education) have announced that Ridgeway High School in Memphis, TN will present the regional premiere of PROSPECT HIGH: BROOKLYN. Written by Daniel Robert Sullivan and a team of New York City teenagers, Prospect High: Brooklyn was developed in partnership with Education at Roundabout and the Fox Foundation Resident Actor Fellowships. The play will have its world premiere in 22 high school productions across the country, September 2015 - May 2016. Ridgeway will present the play in their auditorium at 2009 Ridgeway Rd. on November 13th at 7:00 PM, November 14th 7:00 PM, and November 15th at 3:00 PM. Tickets are $5.00 and available at the door. Call 901-416-8820 for more information.
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2015
Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) and Education at Roundabout (Jennifer DiBella, Director of Education) have announced that Ridgeway High School in Memphis, TN will present the regional premiere of PROSPECT HIGH: BROOKLYN. Written by Daniel Robert Sullivan and a team of New York City teenagers, Prospect High: Brooklyn was developed in partnership with Education at Roundabout and the Fox Foundation Resident Actor Fellowships. The play will have its world premiere in 22 high school productions across the country, September 2015 - May 2016. Ridgeway will present the play in their auditorium at 2009 Ridgeway Rd. on November 13th at 7:00 PM, November 14th 7:00 PM, and November 15th at 3:00 PM. Tickets are $5.00 and available at the door. Call 901-416-8820 for more information.
BILL MAHER to Play The Orpheum, Tix On Sale Nov. 13
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2015
HBO's Bill Maher is coming to Memphis for an exclusive engagement at the Orpheum Theatre, Saturday, January 23.
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2015
HBO's Bill Maher is coming to Memphis for an exclusive engagement at the Orpheum Theatre, Saturday, January 23.
Voices of the South Presents SHORT STORIES by Jerre Dye
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2015
Voices of the South Presents Short Stories by Jerre Dye, Sponsored by The Jeniam Foundation, November 6 - 22, 2015.
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2015
Voices of the South Presents Short Stories by Jerre Dye, Sponsored by The Jeniam Foundation, November 6 - 22, 2015.
Tennessee Shakespeare Announces Cast and Menu for Tuesday's CORIOLANUS
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2015
Tennessee Shakespeare invites patrons to join them tomorrow night, November 3, at The Memphis Hunt & Polo Club as we continue our celebratory 400 Shakespeare series with perhaps his most shocking and modern play, Coriolanus.
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2015
Tennessee Shakespeare invites patrons to join them tomorrow night, November 3, at The Memphis Hunt & Polo Club as we continue our celebratory 400 Shakespeare series with perhaps his most shocking and modern play, Coriolanus.
BWW Review: At New Moon Theatre's TITUS, Tamora Gets Hers 'Sonny Side Up'
by Joseph Baker - November 02, 2015
Probably the best (of the few) productions of TITUS ANDRONICUS was the 1999 film directed by Julie Taymor. Anthony Hopkins, donning his apron from SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, was a witty choice as 'Titus,' and Jessica Lange, years before jumping with abandon into the excesses of AMERICAN HORROR STORY, was a stunning 'Tamora, Queen of the Goths.' The visuals, typically 'Taymor,' were imaginative and impressive. Yet, by the film's conclusion, one thing was obvious about Shakespeare's TITUS (wildly popular in its day, but largely dismissed by modern audiences): The Bard jettisoned poetry for gore and special effects. That is also the direction that John Maness and his eager group of actors has taken New Moon Theatre Company's latest production at Theatre Works.
by Joseph Baker - November 02, 2015
Probably the best (of the few) productions of TITUS ANDRONICUS was the 1999 film directed by Julie Taymor. Anthony Hopkins, donning his apron from SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, was a witty choice as 'Titus,' and Jessica Lange, years before jumping with abandon into the excesses of AMERICAN HORROR STORY, was a stunning 'Tamora, Queen of the Goths.' The visuals, typically 'Taymor,' were imaginative and impressive. Yet, by the film's conclusion, one thing was obvious about Shakespeare's TITUS (wildly popular in its day, but largely dismissed by modern audiences): The Bard jettisoned poetry for gore and special effects. That is also the direction that John Maness and his eager group of actors has taken New Moon Theatre Company's latest production at Theatre Works.
Theatre Memphis to Present DOUBT, 11/6-21
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2015
An intensely dramatic parable, Theatre Memphis' production of Doubt will open November 6 and run until November 21, 2015, in the Next Stage. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for Best play, Doubt is set in the Bronx in 1964 where a rigidly conservative nun who is Principal at a Catholic elementary school comes to believe there has been sexual misconduct between a beloved, progressive parish priest and the school's only African American student. Even confronting the priest and the child's mother does not bring light to the mysterious circumstances and the church's resolution only brings more mistrust and suspicion to the Sister's beliefs.
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2015
An intensely dramatic parable, Theatre Memphis' production of Doubt will open November 6 and run until November 21, 2015, in the Next Stage. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for Best play, Doubt is set in the Bronx in 1964 where a rigidly conservative nun who is Principal at a Catholic elementary school comes to believe there has been sexual misconduct between a beloved, progressive parish priest and the school's only African American student. Even confronting the priest and the child's mother does not bring light to the mysterious circumstances and the church's resolution only brings more mistrust and suspicion to the Sister's beliefs.
CAT IN THE HAT Set for Orpheum's Family Series Today
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2015
Today, October 30th at 6:30 PM, the Orpheum's Family Series returns for its 2015-2016 season beginning with a stage adaptation of the classic children's book, Cat In The Hat. Full of some of Dr. Seuss' most memorable characters, Cat In The Hat is whimsical fun for children and parents alike.
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2015
Today, October 30th at 6:30 PM, the Orpheum's Family Series returns for its 2015-2016 season beginning with a stage adaptation of the classic children's book, Cat In The Hat. Full of some of Dr. Seuss' most memorable characters, Cat In The Hat is whimsical fun for children and parents alike.
Theatre Memphis Hosts Yard Sale Today
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2015
Theatre Memphis Is bringing back the Overstock Yard Sale on the TM campus at 630 Perkins Extended today, October 24, 2015, from 7am - 1pm. Items for sale represent years of stage performances and will focus on clothing including vintage costumes, shoes, hats, masks, puppets and other unique items such as capes, gowns and specialty children's items. TM volunteers have also donated items which includes some toys, books and household items. The sale merchandise is being offered to make room in the theater's stock and storage rooms after over 40 years of archival in the Theatre Memphis facility that opened in 1975.
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2015
Theatre Memphis Is bringing back the Overstock Yard Sale on the TM campus at 630 Perkins Extended today, October 24, 2015, from 7am - 1pm. Items for sale represent years of stage performances and will focus on clothing including vintage costumes, shoes, hats, masks, puppets and other unique items such as capes, gowns and specialty children's items. TM volunteers have also donated items which includes some toys, books and household items. The sale merchandise is being offered to make room in the theater's stock and storage rooms after over 40 years of archival in the Theatre Memphis facility that opened in 1975.
Last Call! One Week Left to Nominate for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Memphis Awards
by BWW Special Coverage - October 23, 2015
Last call! ??This is your last chance to nominate for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards, honoring productions which opened between October 2014 and September 2015. Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31.
by BWW Special Coverage - October 23, 2015
Last call! ??This is your last chance to nominate for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards, honoring productions which opened between October 2014 and September 2015. Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31.
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