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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.

Snow won’t stop the show: Memphis theaters push through the winter freeze

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Fri, 6 Feb 2026 11:24:23 -0600

Memphis productions adjust to winter’s disruptions.

Arts Beat: Hattiloo bringing play to South Africa

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Wed, 4 Feb 2026 09:32:04 -0600

The all-Memphis cast will spend a month in South Africa, with support from Hattiloo.

Pro cornhole comes to town, and the Dixon celebrates 50 years

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Mon, 2 Feb 2026 10:04:08 -0600

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.

New Spillit film fest shares true stories; sober is sexy at Complicated Pilgrim

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:26:15 -0600

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.

Friendship, sex and marriage are on stage at Memphis theaters this month

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:44:48 -0600

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.

Former Vice President Harris is here; plus, ways to serve on MLK Day

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:30:58 -0600

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.

Be a blacksmith for a day, and celebrate the Goblin King's 40th birthday

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Thu, 8 Jan 2026 11:31:42 -0600

This week, Novel hosts a Broadway party, local cartoonists gamify art and Good Fortune’s head bartender takes over an Edge District bar.

Lucero plays a Christmas show, and 'Slay Bells Ring' in a holiday whodunit

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:30:01 -0600

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).

5 more ways to ring in the holidays in Memphis theaters

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Sun, 7 Dec 2025 17:12:46 -0600

Rudolph, Annie, Scrooge and the Grinch star in shows across Memphis.