There are 6 article(s) tagged Dan McCleary:

• September 2022

  • Calkins: Bango! Pete Pranica is Mark Twain (for a limited time only)

    For two shows, Pete Pranica will transform into Mark Twain. Call him Big Twain, maybe? It’s all for the benefit of the Tennessee Shakespeare Company. And it’s just the latest evidence that Pranica is a great Memphian. 

    By Geoff Calkins September 15, 2022

• November 2020

  • Shakespeare Co. takes on Louisa May Alcott and Charles Dickens

    In November and December, 19th century literary classics will be the focus on the TSC stage. Shows will also be simulcast for online ticket holders.

    By Peggy Burch November 14, 2020

• August 2020

  • Tennessee Shakespeare Co. offers literary salon online

    “Classical Creativity in Isolation” will open the professional theater company’s 13th season. “I don’t care for live theaters being classified as ‘non-essential’ this year,” says TSC founder Dan McCleary. 

    By Peggy Burch August 30, 2020

• February 2020

  • You have an appointment at the Salon

    The annual literary salon – a blend of cocktail party, theater and book club – puts Tennessee Shakespeare Company's Dan McCleary in the role of mixologist. This year’s authors are Zora Neale Hurston and Margaret Mitchell.

    By Jill Johnson Piper February 21, 2020

• August 2019

  • Shelby County Juvenile offenders deal with drama – Shakespearean

    The Tennessee Shakespeare Company received a $20,000 grant to take the Bard's works to juveniles in the Shelby County justice system. "William Shakespeare and his plays are for everyone," says the company's founder.

    By Yolanda Jones August 26, 2019

• December 2018

  • At Tennessee Shakespeare Company, Shakespeare is for everyone

    Growing up, Dan McCleary, founder of Memphis' Tennessee Shakespeare Company, was exposed to Shakespeare in the way many students are today — in its written form.

    By Christin Yates December 11, 2018