Michael Detroit News

Get ready for PLAYHOUSE ON THE SQUARE'S 46TH ANNUAL ORIGINAL ART AUCTION. Experience the excitement of bidding on unique pieces and support the arts community.

Get all the details about the lineup of the National Alliance for Musical Theatre's 2023 Fall Conference, featuring 'New Musicals on the Horizon' at Pershing Square Signature Center in NYC. Find out the dates and be prepared for an exciting event in the world of musical theatre.

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.

Circuit Playhouse, Inc. (CPI), a professional non profit theatre company in Memphis, TN overseeing Playhouse on the Square (66 South Cooper Street), The Circuit Playhouse (51 South Cooper Street), and TheatreWorks@TheSquare (2085 Monroe) has announced the organization will end their decades old internship program, known as Playhouse on the Square Associate Company, the summer of 2023. 

The producers of May We All: A New Country Musical have announced plans for a tour and a concert album. Get the scoop here. 

Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with Playhouse on the Square season sponsor, Dorothy O. Kirsch, Harry Freeman & Sara Ratner, Friends of CrimeStoppers, and super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff, present the Playhouse on the Square revival of: A CLOSER WALK WITH PATSY CLINE written by Dean Regan, running June 17 – July 17, 2022.

Mark your calendar as MAY WE ALL: A NEW COUNTRY MUSICAL Producer Brian Kelley will take the stage during opening night of the show on June 15, as he steps into the rotating role of “Bailey Stone”. A second round of guest artists has also been revealed today (5/18) including Kaylee Rose, Michael Ray, Taylor Hicks, and Twinnie.

Casting has been announced for the world premiere of the highly-anticipated May We All: A New Country Musical.

Playhouse on the Square in partnership with tamburrino, inc., Playhouse on the Square season sponsor Dorothy O. Kirsch, and super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff present the Initial Production of new country music musical, May We All January 21 - February 20, 2022. 

After more than a year without in-person performances.  Circuit Playhouse, Inc., the organization that includes The Circuit Playhouse, TheatreWorks @ the Square, and Playhouse on the Square has announced the return to in-person live professional theatre for its 53rd season.

The theatre has also announced its new streaming partner, Broadway on Demand; which will be the streaming platform for the production of The Taming.

Playhouse on the Square, a 501 3(c) non-profit organization, has made Valentine's Day easy this year!  A $100 ticket package will include ONE bottle of Champagne, FOUR cupcakes from Macaronagerie Memphis, ONE $25 Gift Card to Pugh's Flowers, and of course, an hour long digital cabaret featuring musical theatre love songs performed by Playhouse on the Square Resident and Associate Company Members! Serenade your sweetie with music from Rent, Memphis, Hairspray, and more!

Circuit Playhouse, Inc. has partnered with The Gender and Sexuality (GAS) cohort of Bridge Builders CHANGE to classify the organization's theaters, classrooms, living quarters, and administration buildings as Brave, Safe, and Educated (BSE) spaces for the LGTBQIA+ community of Memphis and the Mid-South.

Today (November 27) in live streaming: pets takeover at Stars in the House, Lea Salonga in concert, and so much more!

Due to the current rise in COVID-19 cases in and around Shelby County, Playhouse on the Square has made the difficult decision to suspend all scheduled in-person stage productions until June of 2021.  This includes the 52nd season line up of performances on the stages of  Playhouse on the Square, The Circuit Playhouse, and TheatreWorks at the Square.

Playhouse on the Square Executive Producer, Michael Detroit made the difficult decision to cancel staged productions in its theatres through the rest of 2020.  Citing the recent rise in Coronavirus cases in and around Shelby County, Detroit along with the theatre's executive leadership, feels that for the safety of its staff, artists, designers, and patrons that cancelling performances is in everyone's best interest.

Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff has collaborated with producers Lively McCabe Entertainment, music giants BMG, as well as Florida Georgia Line's Brian Kelley and his CuzBro Productions, to produce a new musical celebrating the genre of country music and capturing the American spirit.

Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff has collaborated with producers Lively McCabe Entertainment, music giants BMG, as well as Florida Georgia Line's Brian Kelley and his CuzBro Productions, to produce a new musical celebrating the genre of country music and capturing the American spirit.

Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff and thanks to a generous grant from ArtsMemphis and the Jeniam Foundation, will present a workshop presentation by Playhouse on the Square's Associate Company.

Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff and a generous grant from the Jeniam Foundation and Arts Memphis, will continue to offer its patrons digital content through the Fall, in response to current COVID-19 opening protocols.