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…
What did our critic think of JAGGED LITTLE PILL at Playhouse On The Square?…
Memphis may be expecting a snowstorm but The Outsiders: A New Musical is heating things up at the Orpheum! …
Theatre Wesleyan at Texas Wesleyan University presents Little Shop of Horrors as its 71st Annual Spring Musical, running April 23–26, 2026. The production is directed...
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Sweeney Todd Playhouse on the Square (6/12-7/12) |
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John and Jen TheatreSouth (6/24-6/28) |
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Buddy Guy Graceland Soundstage (10/29-10/29) |
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Elmiene Graceland Soundstage (7/17-7/17) |
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The 24 Hour Plays: Memphis TheatreWorks at The Evergreen (6/27-6/27) |
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Speed-the-Plow TheatreSouth (6/23-6/27) |
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Clown Bar Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Memphis (9/24-9/26) |
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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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Yacht Rock Revue Graceland Soundstage (9/09-9/09) |
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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) |
