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…
What did our critic think of SUFFS at Orpheum Theatre Memphis?…
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.…
What did our critic think of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Orpheum Theatre Memphis?…
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.…
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…
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 …
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.…
What did our critic think of THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Orpheum Theatre Memphis?…
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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PRIMARY TRUST By Eboni Booth The Circuit Playhouse – May 8 – 31, 2026 A winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this play by Eboni Booth dives into the mind of a seemingly ordinary middle-aged man named Kenneth, who spent most of his evenings at a local bar with his...
WINNIE THE POOH – (TOUR) Tri-State Education Tour to Schools From the stories of A. A. Milne Music by Allan J. Friedman Lyrics by A. A. Milne and Kristin Sergel Touring – March 24th – May 17th, 2026 The Circuit Playhouse Public Performances – April 18th & 19th, 2026 Everyone's...
SEUSSICAL Book by Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty The Circuit Playhouse - March 13 – April 12, 2026 This beloved musical captures the essence of Dr. Seuss' characters in a magical production by Tony Award winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. From Horton the Elephant to The...
JOB By Max Wolf Friedlich The Circuit Playhouse – January 30 – February 15, 2026 A psychological thriller that delves into mental health, social media, and generational divides. Jane, an employee at a big tech company, has a public breakdown that goes viral and is placed on...
A TUNA CHRISTMAS By Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed Howard The Circuit Playhouse – November 21 – December 21, 2025 Set in the fictional town of Tuna, Texas, the annual Christmas Yard Display Contest is about to commence. Vera Carp is gearing up to win for the 15th consecutive...
JUNIE B. JONES THE MUSICAL Book and Lyrics by Marcy Heisler Music by Zina Goldrich The Circuit Playhouse – November 7 – December 20, 2025 Based on the popular children’s book by Barbara Park, this stage adaptation follows the energetic and outspoken first grader, Junie B. Jones...
AGATHA CHRISTIE’S MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS Adapted to the stage by Ken Ludwig The Circuit Playhouse – September 12 – October 5, 2025 It’s the 1930s as the opulent train, the Orient Express, comes to a steaming halt due to heavy snowfall. In that instant, a murder is...
Dive into the world of first grade with the spunky and unforgettable Junie B. Jones.
In 1963 Jackson, Mississippi, the stirring of Civil Rights is beginning to rally a nation of long oppressed people. But on a particular street, which is home to a civil rights pioneer, not everyone is pleased to see it begin.
At the turn of the nineteenth century Nora Helmer was the most controversial female character on the stage- walking out on her husband and children to find herself. Now she returns to tie up loose ends and she has to deal with what she left behind. The Circuit Playhouse tells...
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Speak, Salvation, Speak Hattiloo Theatre (8/13-9/06) |
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It's Raining Queens™ Orpheum Theatre Memphis (10/02-10/02) |
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Rent Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Memphis (10/29-11/01) |
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Titanic Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Memphis (4/22-4/25) |
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Rigoletto The Cannon Center for the Performing Arts (10/24-10/24) |
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Leanne Morgan McKenzie Arena (10/24-10/24) |
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Dracula, A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Memphis (2/18-2/21) |
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Mozart’s The Secret Gardener (La finta giardiniera) The Morrow Lawn at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens (4/10-4/17) |
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Opera Memphis' 70th Anniversary Concert Overton Park Shell (10/10-10/10) |
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Clue The Orpheum Theatre Memphis (9/15-9/20) |
