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Arts Beat: How TheatreWorks is making Quark Theatre work

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:20:18 -0500

After 10 years at TheatreSouth, Quark Theatre is joining TheatreWorks as a resident company. Quark’s motto is “small plays about big ideas.”

Movers & Shakers: Rhodes College, Jones Aur

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:17:23 -0500

Rhodes College, Jones Aur and The Game Table announce new positions.

Drama, comedy and a rock-opera open across Memphis

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:08:17 -0500

A popular and controversial rock opera about Jesus’ final week, a satire about theater egos and getting sardines or a look into the criminal underworld of mobs? Take your pick of what’s showing on theater stages across Memphis.

A free Grind City show, a singalong brunch and a Halloween party in April

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:34:02 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, a Kubrick classic screens at Crosstown, Shelby Forest has a fest for hillbillies and Memphis Roller Derby opens its 20th season.

Nominees announced for Orpheum’s 17th annual High School Musical Theatre Awards

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:22:43 -0500

The ceremony will take place Thursday, May 21, at 7 p.m. at the Orpheum Theatre.

Movers & Shakers: Memphis River Parks names new positions

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:00:46 -0500

Memphis River Parks Partnership, Stonebrook Realtors and Allen & Hoshall name new positions.

Hear music on porches, the Peabody rooftop and at the new Grind City Amp

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:00:21 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, an animal-free circus comes to the Buckman, crawfish are on Riverside Drive and you can watch every episode of the first season of “Twin Peaks” on a big screen.

Dress like Selena, party with Trekkies and get a tattoo at Graceland

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:40:42 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, the Stax Music Academy takes over Handy Park, Ballet Memphis performs a Shakespeare classic and Novel’s new club lets you walk and read at the same time.

Movers & Shakers: Former FedEx attorney joins Adams & Reese

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Wed, 8 Apr 2026 15:12:29 -0500

AIA Memphis, Adams & Reese LLP and Lausanne Collegiate School announce new hires.

Arts Beat: More on baseball movies

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 16:40:44 -0500

More Daily Memphian staffers share their favorite baseball movies.

Some of these can be considered to be more baseball movies than others, but hear us out.

April theater brings clowns, classics and royalty to Memphis stages

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 10:54:21 -0500

Catch “Clown Bar,” “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” “The Shawshank Redemption,” “Julius Caesar,” and “Six” this month in Memphis theaters.

Five musicals, two Broadway plays, one new Orpheum season

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:00:35 -0500

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.

St. Patrick's Day fun, Brazilian food and unlimited coffee

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:16:43 -0500

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.

The Elvi are coming, and you can eat chili, soup and gumbo for a cause

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 5 Mar 2026 12:37:58 -0600

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.

‘Mean Girls' launches 2026-27 season at Playhouse on the Square

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Tue, 3 Mar 2026 20:46:46 -0600

“Ain’t Too Proud” and “Les Miserables” are two more shows coming to Playhouse on the Square next season.

DeLorean time travels to Memphis Orpheum

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Tue, 3 Mar 2026 18:28:29 -0600

Also, “Seussical” returns to Circuit Playhouse, dedicated to a beloved actor.

Robert Duvall on screen, Steve Mulroy on stage and a Bad Bunny party

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:43:52 -0600

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.

Familiar favorites take Memphis stages in February

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:21:32 -0600

From Shakespeare to show tunes, February theater has something for everyone.

Classics anchor Theatre Memphis’ next season

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 16:09:12 -0600

Theatre Memphis’ 2026-2027 season lineup features some favorites — familiar and new.

From speed dating to partner painting: What to do for Valentine's Day

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 20:15:41 -0600

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.