Five musicals, two Broadway plays, one new Orpheum season
What’s coming to the Orpheum? Here’s a “Clue.” Hogwarts magic, Boop!, a Tony-winning show about a Grammy-winning artist and much more.
Alys Drake
Alys Drake is a Memphian born and raised in the Bluff City. A theater-lover, she has worked in a variety of marketing and communications roles at entities within the advertising, legal, marketing, religious and financial services sectors. She is a graduate of Memphis Central High School and Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi.
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March 2026
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The To-Do List St. Patrick’s Day fun, Brazilian food and unlimited coffee
In this week’s To-Do List, Crosstown Arts opens spring exhibitions, the daffodils come in all colors at the Dixon and the Orpheum reveals its next Broadway lineup.
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The To-Do List The Elvi are coming, and you can eat chili, soup and gumbo for a cause
In this week’s To-Do List, catch the premiere of a new opera set in Memphis, the Dixon celebrates women in the arts and the Monster Club honors the King of Cool.
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Performing Arts ‘Mean Girls’ launches 2026-27 season at Playhouse on the Square
“Ain’t Too Proud” and “Les Miserables” are two more shows coming to Playhouse on the Square next season.
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Performing Arts DeLorean time travels to Memphis Orpheum
Also, “Seussical” returns to Circuit Playhouse, dedicated to a beloved actor.
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February 2026
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The To-Do List Robert Duvall on screen, Steve Mulroy on stage and a Bad Bunny party
In this week’s To-Do List, celebrate Lunar New Year at the Brooks, read about wrasslin’ at Novel and celebrate Afro-Latino Week all over town.
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Performing Arts Familiar favorites take Memphis stages in February
From Shakespeare to show tunes, February theater has something for everyone.
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Performing Arts Classics anchor Theatre Memphis’ next season
Theatre Memphis’ 2026-2027 season lineup features some favorites — familiar and new.
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The To-Do List From speed dating to partner painting: What to do for Valentine’s Day
In this week’s To-Do List, see new works from Ballet Memphis, swap seeds at Lichterman Nature Center and eat free king cake at Moxy.
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Performing Arts Snow won’t stop the show: Memphis theaters push through the winter freeze
Memphis productions adjust to winter’s disruptions.
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Performing ArtsArts Beat: Hattiloo bringing play to South Africa
The all-Memphis cast will spend a month in South Africa, with support from Hattiloo.
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The To-Do List Pro cornhole comes to town, and the Dixon celebrates 50 years
In this week’s To-Do List, a new Pink Palace exhibit explores the science and culture of food. And Urban Earth hosts a workshop on air plants.
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January 2026
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The To-Do ListNew Spillit film fest shares true stories; sober is sexy at Complicated Pilgrim
In this week’s To-Do List, Eastern European Jewish music meets punk at the Buckman, and the music of Alanis Morissette is the soundtrack for a show at Playhouse.
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Performing ArtsFriendship, sex and marriage are on stage at Memphis theaters this month
Grab your besties and head to the theater for shows that will tickle your funny bone, move your body and possibly scratch that itch in Memphis theaters this month.
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The To-Do ListFormer Vice President Harris is here; plus, ways to serve on MLK Day
In this week’s To-Do List, cozy up with a book at Loflin, revive your dying houseplants with tips from Carmeon Hamilton and mask up for a rave at the Cadre.
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The To-Do List Be a blacksmith for a day, and celebrate the Goblin King’s 40th birthday
This week, Novel hosts a Broadway party, local cartoonists gamify art and Good Fortune’s head bartender takes over an Edge District bar.
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December 2025
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The To-Do List Lucero plays a Christmas show, and ‘Slay Bells Ring’ in a holiday whodunit
This week, party like Craig and Day Day from “Friday After Next,” spin the Wheel of Fortune and drink natties (as in natural wines) while eating patties (as in burgers).
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Performing Arts5 more ways to ring in the holidays in Memphis theaters
Rudolph, Annie, Scrooge and the Grinch star in shows across Memphis.
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Performing ArtsRing in the holidays with 3 shows opening this month
See a campy Christmas comedy, hit Broadway musical “& Juliet” and a heartfelt take on “A Christmas Carol” in Memphis theaters.
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November 2025
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The To-Do List Holiday event creep, plus a silent book club/disco and ‘Wicked’ good crafts
This week, a Tav Falco film gets the live-score treatment, “Romeo and Juliet” is re-told through a feminist lens and an art exhibition reinterprets the tarot.
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The To-Do List Hop on the Shamrock Shuttle, do yoga with pups and eat pudding with a fork
This week, the Memphis Zoo launches a new holiday lighting show with lanterns, and an Orpheum party goes “Back to the Future.”
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The To-Do List Booker T. takes the stage, and Stax offers a look inside ‘Bettye’s Bin’
This week, Fire Pit Fridays makes a comeback, Ken Burns’ new film screens for free and Meddlesome hosts what may be the shortest race ever.
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October 2025
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Performing Arts We’re off to see the Wizard in November
Also, opening this month: “The Notebook” at the Orpheum, a children’s musical at Circuit and a farce about how we view Thanksgiving.
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The To-Do List Party like a vampire at Cameo and watch ‘Frankenstein’ come to life
This week, meditate with a Buddhist monk at Crosstown, view Mexican art at the University of Memphis and hoist a stein in Overton Square.
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The To-Do ListBrew parties for coffee or beer lovers, plus art on the river
This week, local theaters perform murder shows, Crosstown showcases Vietnamese culture and you can make pottery at Chucalissa.
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