Clown Bar
Happy's junkie brother Timmy is found dead. Now Happy must return to his former life as a clown to ask a few questions. But will Happy be able to go home again without getting sucked into the seedy clown underbelly of vice and violence?
Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Memphis
3745 Central Ave.Memphis, TN
Upcoming Shows
Rent
Based loosely on Puccini's La Boheme , Jonathan Larson's Rent follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York's Lower East Side, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS.
Continuum: A Faculty and Guest Artist Choreographed Dance Concert
No gaps in space or time, but moments in between. The University of Memphis announces Continuum, an evening-length dance work showcasing the remarkable talents of faculty choreographers, guest artists, and student performers. Continuum will take audiences on a moving exploration...
Dracula, A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really
When your survival is at stake… will you be able to distinguish the monster from the man? Both terrifying and riotous, Kate Hamill’s imaginative, gender-bending “feminist revenge fantasy” is like no Dracula you’ve ever seen—exploring the nature of predators and reinventing the...
Emerge: New Student Dance Works
Join us for the Emerge: New Student Dance Works , an exhilarating display of new works by student choreographers from across the University of Memphis. This annual event brings together daring performances and dynamic collaborations between students and designers in costume...
Titanic
Epic and majestic, with moments of heartbreaking intimacy, Titanic captures the triumph and tragedy of the hopeful passengers on the ill-fated Ship of Dreams.
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Review: THE MUSIC MAN at Theatre Memphis
The American Broadway musical has seen quite the evolution since the 1927 introduction of SHOWBOAT, widely considered the blueprint for using song and dance to advance a story’s plot. Over the years, audiences and technology have grown so sophisticated that 2025’s Tony Award winner for Best Musi…
Review: SUFFS at Orpheum Theatre Memphis
What did our critic think of SUFFS at Orpheum Theatre Memphis?…
Review: SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET at Playhouse On The Square
The 2025–2026 season at Playhouse on the Square could be summed up in one word: Renaissance. The overall quality of the productions, the size of the audiences, and the standard of excellence have all finally returned after suffering noticeably from the far‑reaching effects of the Covid pandemic.…
Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Orpheum Theatre Memphis
What did our critic think of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Orpheum Theatre Memphis?…
Review: PRIMARY TRUST at Circuit Playhouse
In this ever‑evolving technological revolution, people seem increasingly desperate to stand out. We now have 24/7 intimate access to what anyone, anywhere in the world is doing, thinking, or feeling. And in an almost futile attempt to feel special, hyperbolic language has become the norm.…
Review: SIX THE MUSICAL at Orpheum Theatre Memphis
You likely learned the rhyme in school. If you are a history buff like I am, you know the names of each wife of King Henry VIII. And now this popular musical is back at the Orpheum, after first making HERstory in Memphis in November of 2023. Nearly 3 years later, the show is just as fun, just as vib…
Review: THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION at Theatre Memphis
Stephen King may be crowned the “King of Horror,” but his body of work stretches far beyond scares, encompassing dramatic classics like, “Stand By Me,” “The Green Mile” and “The Shawshank Redemption.” Audiences devour the novels, the films, or both—but notice what’s missing from …
Review: MAMMA MIA! at Theatre Memphis
Make this make sense: take a handful of successful Swedish pop songs from the 1970s, hand them to a British creative team to build a stage musical set on a Greek island, give it a commonly used Italian exclamation (“Mamma Mia!”), and watch it become an American phenomenon.…
Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Orpheum Theatre Memphis
What did our critic think of THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Orpheum Theatre Memphis?…
Review: DREAMGIRLS at Hattiloo Theatre
The city of Memphis is 63% African American. The nation’s first Black newspaper began here under the leadership of Ida B. Wells. The 1968 Sanitation Workers’ Strike brought Martin Luther King Jr. to this city, leading to his assassination and dramatically accelerating the national civil rights m…
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An Enemy of the People The Circuit Playhouse (9/11-10/04) |
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Titanic Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Memphis (4/22-4/25) |
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Continuum: A Faculty and Guest Artist Choreographed Dance Concert Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Memphis (11/20-11/22) |
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Rent Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Memphis (10/29-11/01) |
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American Page to American Stage: New, Classical Play Festival Tennessee Shakespeare Company (3/12-3/20) |
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Clown Bar Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Memphis (9/24-9/26) |
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Broadway Gala for Children's Literacy: featuring Musical Star Norm Lewis Tennessee Shakespeare Company (4/10-4/10) |
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CLUE Orpheum Theatre (9/15-9/20) |
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Leanne Morgan Thompson Boling Arena (12/12-12/12) |
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Clue The Orpheum Theatre Memphis (9/15-9/20) |
