Brooke Papritz News

Playhouse on the Square will stage JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR April 24 through May 17, 2026, directed by Claire D. Kolheim, with Marvin Holt as Jesus and Braxton Gilliland as Judas.

The beloved musical SEUSSICAL will return to The Circuit Playhouse, bringing Dr. Seuss's characters to life on stage once more. Performances run March 13th - April 12th, 2026.

The Circuit Playhouse will present the regional premiere of JOB, a compelling new production, starting January 2026. This event marks a significant addition to the local theater scene.

Playhouse on the Square will present The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, with Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg, background music by Herbert Stothart. Learn more here!

An incredible true story of the 7,000 stranded passengers forced to land in a small town in Newfoundland due to the emergency closure of US airspace on 9/11/2001.

Playhouse on the Square will present A Bronx Tale The Musical beginning in June. the musical features a book by Chazz Palminteri, with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Glenn Slater.

Having never seen the 2003 musical CAROLINE, OR CHANGE, I had a slight panic attack reading the program while waiting for this past Sunday’s matinee to begin at Playhouse on the Square.

The Circuit Playhouse will present Caroline, or Change, beginning in April at Playhouse on the Square. Created by Pulitzer Prize-winner Tony Kushner and Tony Award-winner Jeanine Tesori.

Seussical TYA is a beloved musical that captures the essence of Dr. Seuss's characters in a magical production by Tony winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty.

Jason Robert Brown, one of America’s most celebrated composers and lyricists of this new millennium, is currently enjoying a resurgence with two of his finest musicals. THE LAST FIVE YEARS, an off-Broadway hit that was later adapted into a film starring Anna Kendrick, is making its return to Broadway this year starring Joe Jonas and Adrienne Warren. Meanwhile, PARADE, which originally debuted on Broadway in 1998, had a triumphant revival last year starring Ben Platt and won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical.

Winners have been announced for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Memphis Awards! The 2024 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Playhouse on the Square will present Parade next month. With a book by Alfred Uhry, and music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown, the show was co-conceived and directed on Broadway by Harold Prince.

Frank Abagnale, Jr. is a REAL character. And by real, I mean totally fake. According to his 1980 memoir and the 2002 film starring Leonardo DiCaprio (directed by Steven Spielberg), this man claims to have worked as an assistant state attorney general, a Pan Am commercial airline pilot and a hospital physician-all without any formal training.

What did our critic think of POTUS at Circuit Playhouse? As with any comedy, and farce particularly, timing is everything and it takes about half of Act I before the cast finds their rhythm and ensures the audience is keeping up with them. It’s a lot all at once.

What did our critic think of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at Playhouse On The Square?

Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with Circuit Playhouse, Inc. Super Sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff and Playhouse on the Square Season Sponsor Dorothy O. Kirsch, presents The Prom.

Oh, what a night! The Broadway smash hit, chronicling the rise and eventual breakup of the legendary doo-wop group Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, makes its Regional Premiere in the Bluff City! Featuring chart-toppers like “Sherry,” “Beggin,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” and “Walk Like a Man.” Jersey Boys is an exciting walk down memory lane of the Golden Era of American Music.

The Circuit Playhouse, in partnership with Show Sponsors Art and Nancy Graesser along with Sharon Younger Circuit Playhouse, Inc. Super Sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff, presents the regional premiere of James Graham’s Tony-nominated play, INK, written by James Graham.

Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with Gene and Carol Katz, Karen McCarthy, and Super Sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff, present Lisa Loomer's new play dedicated to the controversial Roe versus Wade decision.

The Circuit Playhouse's favorite first-grader is at it again! Junie B's Essential Survival Guide to School is a hilarious, whole-hearted show about owning up to your mistakes, and how no one is ever done learning.  The Kidz Bop inspired production is filled with entertaining songs and dance numbers designed for all families to enjoy.