by Kevin Shaw - March 03, 2026
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....
by AniKatrina Fageol - February 18, 2026
What did our critic think of THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Orpheum Theatre Memphis?...
by Kevin Shaw - February 10, 2026
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...
by Kevin Shaw - February 08, 2026
What did our critic think of JAGGED LITTLE PILL at Playhouse On The Square?...
by AniKatrina Fageol - January 21, 2026
Memphis may be expecting a snowstorm but The Outsiders: A New Musical is heating things up at the Orpheum! ...
Past Shows
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
. Set in 1986, an apathetic military lawyer is assigned to the case of two Marines charged with the murder of a fellow squadron member...
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...
Music by Marc Shaiman, Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman, Book by Mark ODonnell and Thomas Meehan. Based on the John Waters film.June 7...
Music by Marc Shaiman, Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman, Book by Mark ODonnell and Thomas Meehan. Based on the John Waters film.June 7...
1776 (on the Lohrey Stage)Music and Lyrics by Sherman Edwards, Book by Peter StoneMarch 8 - 31, 2019 Directed by Cecelia WingateHistorical Commentary. A seminal...
Little Women In the Next Stage Based on the Novel by Louisa May AlcottFebruary 8 24, 2019 Adapted and Directed by Jason SpitzerA Period Romance....
A Touching Classic. Scout, a young girl in a quiet Southern town, and her brother are being raised by their father, Atticus, and their housekeeper....
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Next Stage Music and Lyrics by William Finn, Book by Rachel Sheiken with additional material by Jay Reiss...
From Bram Stoker’s Novel, Adapted by William McNulty October 12 – 28, 2018 Directed by Jason Spitzer Wild and Shocking. Professor Van Helsing and his...
By Tracy Letts Directed by Jerry Chipman Pulitzer Prize Drama. The large Weston family unexpectedly reunites after Dad disappears and their Oklahoman family homestead explodes...
By David Javerbaum Directed by Cecelia Wingate A God-Forsaken Comedy. Mysteries of the Bible are revealed while answering the existential questions that have plagued mankind...
Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar Directed by Jordan Nichols American Musical Parody. A man...
By Stephen Temperley Directed by Bennett Wood A Musical Odd-Couple. Florence Foster Jenkins produced explosions of derisive laughter in that she was a wealthy eccentric,...
By August Wilson Directed by Jo Lenhart Sensational Drama. Set in the 1950s, the evolving African-American experience is explored as a former star of the...
Based on the book by Charles Dickens Directed by John Rone A Memphis Family Holiday Tradition. Miserly Ebeneezer Scrooge is approached by the ghostly vision...
Music and Lyrics by William Finn, Book by James Lapine and William Finn Directed by Jerry Chipman Tony Award Winner. Depicting a modern family before...
By Sarah Ruhl Directed by Tony Isbell Contemporary Comedy. Art imitates Life. Life imitates Art. When two actors with a history are thrown together as...
Written by Reginald Rose Directed by John Rone Courtroom Drama. A blistering character study of the American melting pot and the judicial system that keeps...
Shrek, the Musical on the Lohrey Stage Music by Jeanine Tesori, Lyrics and Book by David Lindsay-Abaire August 18 - September 10, 2017 Directed by...
Four talented gentlemen who have frequented the TM stages come together to sing favorites from Broadway and opera. Their strong vocals will entertain you in...
The plot of South Pacific centers on an American nurse stationed on a South Pacific island during World War II who falls in love with...
Family Favorite Musical. Based on Disney’s popular film, this exuberant, classic story tells of a prince transformed into a hideous beast as punishment for his...
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