Performing Arts
King of Pop, man-eating plant, fairies in the spotlight
Whether it’s a 10-minute play, the story of jazz club in Detroit or a classic Shakespearean tale, Memphis theaters’ September lineup has a taste of everything.
Alys Drake
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September 2024
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Really short plays, fancy homes and Smashing Pumpkins
This week, Memphis musicians preview AmericanaFest sets, pink wines get some love and 35 years of the Southern Heritage Classic are on display.
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August 2024
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Performing ArtsArts are part of every answer to Memphis’ challenges, Michael Detroit says
The Memphis theater community gathered for the 40th Ostranders annual local theater awards, where the Playhouse on the Square leader received a lifetime achievement honor.
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Performing Arts Michael Detroit to get lifetime achievement award
The 40th Ostranders, which will be held Monday, Aug. 26, will honor Playhouse on the Square’s executive producer as well as other notable productions and performances.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Black Lodge’s last bash (really) and an Off the Rails art party
This week, I Love Memphis and Streetdog Foundation celebrate 15 years (but not together), and there will be swingin' and swayin' and DJs playing on Maggie H. Isabell Street.
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Performing ArtsNew dates set for sold-out ‘Grease’
As a popular musical adds performances, our August theater will keep you up-to-date on all the shows around town.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Graceland Too is back! And ye olde Ren Faire is here with beer
This week, Crosstown Arts screens a classic breakdancing film, romance fans meet (cute) at Novel and Juvenile gets the ladies on the dance floor.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Sake, sushi, chicken, beer and ‘Coconut Cake’
This week, learn about creepy dolls in Elmwood Cemetery, relive your youth at a brewery book fair and dig into the plot at an old drive-in.
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Performing ArtsThis Memphis theater company needs just 10 minutes to wow audiences
Emerald Theatre Co. will bring a flurry of 10-minute plays, a yuletide sing-along, a musical from the creator of “Rent” and a black comedy about what it means to be a “man” in Hollywood.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Champagne, lemonade and cocktails for your ‘Tell-tale Heart’
This week, a film at Crosstown Arts could make you see the world differently. And Skinny’s birthday party at the Hi-Tone is guaranteed to give you Nickelback earworms.
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East Memphis precinct sees first voter at 10:45 a.m.
White Station Church of Christ poll workers welcomed their first voter of the day in the smaller precinct at 10:45 a.m.
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July 2024
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Horror musicals, library tats and a dancing UPS man
This week, Memphis gets air time on “Down in the Valley,” Crosstown Arts residents open their studios and Asian Night Market goes even bigger.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Dixon shows Southern art; Memphis Made says bye for now
This week, Wilson, Arkansas-inspired art comes to Memphis, a Richard Linklater classic screens at Crosstown and the Goo Goo Dolls still won’t tell ’em your name.
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Performing ArtsMemphis theaters are hotter than July
Four shows open in July with topics ranging from opera to Greek tragedy to pop music to new works but all are women-centric.
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June 2024
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The To-Do ListThe To-Do List: Puppy Pride, Dude abides and how to tropic like it’s hot
This week, Ikea celebrates Midsommar with meatballs, Dead Soldiers sing sad songs and author Tara Stringfellow releases her “Magic” book.
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Performing ArtsA final bow: Theater to stage Memphis playwright’s work one last time
Playwright and Memphis theater stalwart Howell Pearre wrote 46 plays during his life, and his longtime friend will direct one of his dramatic, Southern tales in Pearre’s honor.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Crafts, drafts, records and vintage treasures
This week, get a taste of Filipino culture at the Agricenter, get weird at a Gwar show and celebrate Juneteenth with festivals, galas, spades and more.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Dierks Bentley, Doogie Howser’s mom and free park parties
This week, the Metal Museum displays bracelets from the past 70-plus years, The Bluff City Liars bring improv to TheatreWorks and you can drink martinis for a good cause.
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Performing ArtsTumble out of bed, stumble to Memphis stages in June
In June, Memphis theaters will perform a familiar fairy tale, a slick con-man’s life story, a Dolly Parton musical and more.
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Performing ArtsMemphis theater company’s seventh season includes three firsts
Quark Theatre is known for thoughtful and provocative shows that challenge the audience. But one thing the company has not done is a musical.
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May 2024
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Pasta! Pride! Beyoncé! Hot Girl Summer!
This week, zombies take over the big screen at Crosstown Theater, happy hours (with a view) are back at the Metal Museum and Memphis Made hosts a pinewood derby for grown-ups.
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Spirit of Memphis Hattiloo leader graduates from Morehouse
“That was the rite of passage from what we call a man of Morehouse to a Morehouse Man,” said Ekundayo Bandele, founder and CEO of Hattiloo Theatre.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Dance with David Quarles and sing along with Simien
This week, new art exhibitions feature work by Erin Harmon, Kong Wee Pang and Iwona Rhodes. Plus, Kevin Ford’s Tops Gallery show gets one last hurrah.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Crystals, chalk art, crawfish and cafe au lait
This week, see Brittany Howard and Kingfish in Oxford, eat breakfast for dinner for a cause and get all the free stuff at Strangewaze Wednesdaze.
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Performing ArtsAn ogre, a king, a blonde and a bunch more stars come to Memphis
“Shrek the Musical” and “Legally Blonde” are some of the shows coming to theater stages across Memphis. Plus, a Pulitzer Prize winning comedy-drama makes its regional premiere at Circuit Playhouse.
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