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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A fast-talking, charismatic con man, Harold Hill, struts into River City and gets more than he bargained for from librarian Marian as he seeks to control his fate with the unaware community's support. Featuring showstoppers like Seventy-Six Trombones and Till There Was You, the...
A Christmas Carol returns to Theatre Memphis for its 48th consecutive year, featuring the timeless story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformative encounters with the three Spirits. Directed by Jordan Nichols and Travis Bradley, this adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic...
The Thanksgiving Play, written by Larissa Fasthorse, presents a satirical comedy that explores the challenges faced by four well-meaning but culturally insensitive white theater artists as they attempt to create a politically correct elementary school play about the first...
The Memphis Children’s Theatre Festival will take place on October 11, 2025, at Theatre Memphis, featuring a day of engaging activities for youth and families. The event will feature vendor booths, food trucks, interactive performances, and arts-oriented activities aimed at...
Theatre Memphis will present Disney’s Beauty and the Beast from February 26 to March 30, 2025. This beloved musical follows the story of Belle, a young woman who finds herself in an enchanted castle with a cursed prince. The production promises to deliver memorable songs and...
Astonishing and True. The story of 19th century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt explores a woman’s place in society during a time of immense scientific discovery. As her ideas were rejected (or not allowed), in her free time she attempted to measure the light and distance of stars...
In this fast-paced and funny musical, eight-year-old Tina declares her show biz ambition as an overbearing talent agent with a secret encourages her which leads to disaster. In the aftermath Tinas mother acquires unexpected Broadway fame when she finds her own voice. Twists and...
Touching and Whimsical. Striking choreography abounds in this most-loved musical as the scene is set in a large rubbish area which, after dark, becomes alive with cats of all types, shapes and sizes. They are gathering for the Jellicle Ball during which one cat will be allotted...
. Set in 1986, an apathetic military lawyer is assigned to the case of two Marines charged with the murder of a fellow squadron member at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base. Upon the assumption that an illegal retaliatory order was given to cover up a commanding officers actions...
Music and Lyrics by Benny Andersson and Bjrn Ulvaeus, Book by Catherine JohnsonAugust 16 September 8, 2019 Directed by Cecelia WingateEnergetic and Irresistible. Set on a remote Greek island, a young girl plans her wedding while trying to discover who of three men may be her...
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An Enemy of the People The Circuit Playhouse (9/11-10/04) |
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Mean Girls Playhouse in the Square (8/21-9/13) |
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Titanic Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Memphis (4/22-4/25) |
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The 10th Annual FREE Shout-Out Shakespeare Series: Love's Labor's Lost Tennessee Shakespeare Company (9/25-10/18) |
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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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It's Raining Queens™ Orpheum Theatre Memphis (10/02-10/02) |
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The Pirates of Penzance Germantown Performing Arts Center (2/12-2/14) |
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Opera Memphis' 70th Anniversary Concert Overton Park Shell (10/10-10/10) |
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American Page to American Stage: New, Classical Play Festival Tennessee Shakespeare Company (3/12-3/20) |
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Broadway Gala for Children's Literacy: featuring Musical Star Norm Lewis Tennessee Shakespeare Company (4/10-4/10) |
