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Playhouse on the Square's GOD OF CARNAGE Closes
by BWW News Desk - April 01, 2012
A playground scuffle between two boys brings their parents together for a friendly meeting to deal with the incident. The evening begins with all on their best behavior but tensions mount, the liquor flows, and fuses blow as the couples pick apart each other's marriages, and their own, with enough name-calling and chaos to suggest they have more in common with their children than they might suspect. 2009 Tony Award Winner for Best Play.
HEDDA GABLER Set for Next Stage at Theatre Memphis, 4/6-22
by Kelsey Denette - March 29, 2012
The Henrik Ibsen classic Hedda Gabler will be presented in the Next Stage at Theatre Memphis April 6 - 22, 2012. The plot deals with an aristocratic daughter, Hedda Gabler, who has returned from her honeymoon with Jorgen Tesman, an aspiring young academic.
The Circle Playhouse Presents PRESENT LAUGHTER, 4/20
by Max Schwager - March 26, 2012
The Circle Playhouse will present Noel Coward's PRESENT LAUGHTER from April 20th through May 13th, directed by Robert Hetherington.
Spring Awakening Plays The Circuit Playhouse Thru March 25
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2012
Spring Awakening will play The Circuit Playhouse through March 25. The show features a book and lyrics by Steven Sater, as well as music by Duncan Sheik.
Summer Camps Announced for 2012 at Theatre Memphis
by Kelsey Denette - March 22, 2012
ShoWagon, the Department of Outreach and Education at Theatre Memphis, announces the camps available for this summer.
Roxy Regional Theatre Presents GROSS INDECENCY, 3/21-24
by BWW News Desk - March 21, 2012
Beginning March 21, the Roxy Regional Theatre will delve deeper into the life and times of the man who penned such classics as The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Importance of Being Earnest, with a limited run of GROSS INDECENCY: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde in theotherspace, the Roxy's 50-seat black-box theatre located upstairs.
Playhouse on the Square Presents GOD OF CARNAGE, 3/16-4/1
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2012
A playground scuffle between two boys brings their parents together for a friendly meeting to deal with the incident. The evening begins with all on their best behavior but tensions mount, the liquor flows, and fuses blow as the couples pick apart each other's marriages, and their own, with enough name-calling and chaos to suggest they have more in common with their children than they might suspect. 2009 Tony Award Winner for Best Play.
Playhouse on the Square’s 35th Annual Original Art Auction Slated for 4/28
by Kelsey Denette - March 15, 2012
Playhouse on the Square's 35th Annual Original Art Auction will take place on Saturday, April 28th. Over 100 artists will contribute one-of-a-kind paintings, photography, jewelry, sculpture, and more for the live and silent auctions.
Boiler Room Theatre Announces OF MICE AND MEN, Opening 4/13
by Kelsey Denette - March 15, 2012
The Boiler Room Theatre (BRT), Williamson County's original and longest-running professional theatre company, continues its 12th season with the John Steinbeck's classic drama Of Mice and Men opening Friday April 13th at the theatre's iconic namesake venue in the historic Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Rd., Building Six, in Franklin, Tenn. for a run through May 5.
Theatre Memphis 2012-2013 Season to Include FIDDLER, CHORUS LINE, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
by Harmony Wheeler - March 13, 2012
Theatre Memphis has decided on its play selection for the 2012-13 season.
Roxy Regional Theatre Presents GROSS INDECENCY, 3/21-24
by Kelsey Denette - March 12, 2012
Beginning March 21, the Roxy Regional Theatre will delve deeper into the life and times of the man who penned such classics as The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Importance of Being Earnest, with a limited run of GROSS INDECENCY: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde in theotherspace, the Roxy's 50-seat black-box theatre located upstairs.
The Boiler Room Theatre's YEP Presents CHARLOTTE'S WEB, Beginning 3/10
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2012
The Boiler Room Theatre's Newest Program, YEP (Youth Education Programs), will be performing the timeless classic Charlotte's Web on Saturdays in March at 10:00am. YEP is theatre for children performed by adults.
Theatre Memphis Opens CHICAGO, 3/9
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2012
Theatre Memphis will open Broadway's longest running American musical, Chicago, on the Lohrey Stage March 9, 2012.
Photo Flash: Theatre Memphis Presents CHICAGO
by Kelsey Denette - March 06, 2012
Theatre Memphis will open Broadway's longest running American musical, Chicago, on the Lohrey Stage March 9, 2012, to run through April 1, 2012.
The Boiler Room Theatre's YEP Presents CHARLOTTE'S WEB, Beginning 3/10
by Jennie Mamary - March 04, 2012
The Boiler Room Theatre's Newest Program, YEP (Youth Education Programs), will be performing the timeless classic Charlotte's Web on Saturdays in March at 10:00am. YEP is theatre for children performed by adults.
Kristin Chenoweth Comes to Tennessee Performing Arts Center, 6/20
by Kelsey Denette - March 02, 2012
Emmy and Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth will launch her debut world tour in May. The 19-date North American leg of the tour kicks off May 9th in Seattle and concludes in Chenoweth's hometown of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma on June 24th.
Spring Awakening Plays The Circuit Playhouse March 2-25
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2012
Spring Awakening is set to play The Circuit Playhouse March 2-March 25. The show features a book and lyrics by Steven Sater, as well as music by Duncan Sheik.
Rare Scotch Tasting to Benefit Theatre Memphis, 3/1
by BWW News Desk - March 01, 2012
A very rare collection of single cask single malt Scotch whisky will be available for tasting on March 1, 2012, to benefit the artistic programming at Theatre Memphis. Sponsored by The Scottish Malt Whisky Association, Seldon Murray, a member of the Memphis Scottish Society, will lead the tasting and discussion of some very rare offerings in the United States … some scarce and some never to be replaced samplings, all imported from Edinburgh, Scotland.
Circuit Playhouse Season to Include GOOD PEOPLE, THE MOUNTAINTOP and More
by Kelsey Denette - February 29, 2012
Playhouse on the Square has chosen the shows that will run at The Circuit Playhouse for 2012-2013. The season for the venue at 51 S. Cooper will open with Good People, a play about a single-mother struggling to make ends meet in Boston's Southie neighborhood. Written by David Lindsay-Abaire, a Pulitzer Prize winner for Rabbit Hole, Good People revolves around the dynamic between the lead character and the former high school sweetheart who she thinks can turn her life around when they reconnect.
Roxy Regional Theatre Presents THE WINTER'S TALE, Opening 3/9
by Kelsey Denette - February 27, 2012
The Roxy Regional Theatre marks its 27th year of annually presenting the works of William Shakespeare with a story of envy, revenge, love and, ultimately, redemption. THE WINTER'S TALE, one of the Bard's late romances, opens Friday, March 9, at 8pm for a pay-what-you-can preview.
Playhouse on the Square Presents GOD OF CARNAGE, 3/16-4/1
by Kelsey Denette - February 23, 2012
A playground scuffle between two boys brings their parents together for a friendly meeting to deal with the incident. The evening begins with all on their best behavior but tensions mount, the liquor flows, and fuses blow as the couples pick apart each other's marriages, and their own, with enough name-calling and chaos to suggest they have more in common with their children than they might suspect. 2009 Tony Award Winner for Best Play.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Closes at Orpheum Theatre
by BWW News Desk - February 19, 2012
The national tour of the Broadway musical MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, inspired by the electrifying true story is coming to Memphis' Orpheum Theatre through February 19. Tickets for MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET are on sale now.
Theatre Memphis Opens CHICAGO, 3/9
by Kelsey Denette - February 17, 2012
Theatre Memphis will open Broadway's longest running American musical, Chicago, on the Lohrey Stage March 9, 2012.
Photo Flash: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Tour Cast Visits to Elvis' Graceland
by Tyler Peterson - February 17, 2012
The national tour of the Broadway musical MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, is currently running at the Memphis' Orpheum Theatre through February 19. While in Memphis, the cast of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET stopped by Elvis' Graceland, and BroadwayWorld presents photos of their venture below.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Makes Memphis Premiere at Orpheum Theatre
by BWW News Desk - February 14, 2012
The national tour of the Broadway musical MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, inspired by a true story, premieres in Memphis today at Orpheum Theatre and runs through February 19. Tickets for MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET are on sale now and are available online at the official Orpheum Theatre website at www.orpheum-memphis.com, The Orpheum Box Office (901-525-3000), the ticket counter at The Booksellers at Laurelwood and at all Ticketmaster centers (901-743-ARTS).

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