November theater in Memphis: old favorites and new spins
Opening this month: “The Wizard of Oz,” “A Motown Christmas,” “Peter Pan,” “Who’s Holiday,” “Parallel Lives” and more.
Topic: Hattiloo Theatre
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November 2024
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October 2024
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Murder, mystery and musicals abound in Memphis theaters in October
Memphis October performances include Agatha Christie, Disney, “Moulin Rouge” and the music of Bob Dylan.
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Hattiloo accepting submissions for 10-minute play festival
Along with play performances, the festival will include panel discussions, talk backs and workshops.
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September 2024
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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.
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August 2024
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New 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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July 2024
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Memphis 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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Hattiloo’s 18th season includes ‘Carmen Jones,’ ‘The Lion King Jr.’
The new season features nine shows from July 26, 2024, to June 8, 2025.
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May 2024
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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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March 2024
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The To-Do List: Back in time with ‘Roadhouse,’ Golden Girls, Bob Dylan
Learn the indigenous history of coffee, frolic in spring blooms at Memphis Botanic Garden and hunt for Easter eggs at the Dixon.
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February 2024
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The To-Do List: ‘Black Magic,’ Irish dance, old coins and blue bottles
This week, Sean Murphy performs Crosstown soundscapes, percussionist Chris Corsano plays Goner and a break-up drama plays out at Elmwood.
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The To-Do List: Les Mis, Lunar lion dances and a Superb Owl field day
This week, “Confederates” at Hattiloo explores racial and gender bias, singer-songwriter Jason Isbell speaks at Rhodes and adults get play time at CMOM.
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September 2023
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Here’s how Hattiloo sold out its first two shows of the season
The first two shows of a season selling out weeks before opening date is unprecedented at the Black repertory theater, according to Hattiloo founder Ekundayo Bandele.
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March 2023
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The To-Do List: Legos, chalk, beer Olympics and a Red Bull dance off
This week, Master Gardeners get the garden party started, U of M dance students present new works and “Ink” tells the story of Robert Murdoch’s rise.
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February 2023
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The To-Do List: Black lit, Black art and ‘Works of Heart’
This week, Hattiloo Theatre and Crosstown Arts share coming-of-age stories on the stage and screen. And Tennessee Shakespeare Company shares a classic love story switcheroo.
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November 2022
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The To-Do List: Memphis gets lit, plus WinterArts and Lil Buck
This week brings holiday lights (and Lizzo lasers) galore, a chance to hike off Thanksgiving excesses, monster trucks and various adaptations of the classics.
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August 2022
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Ostrander Awards returns to celebrate best in Memphis theater
The awards ceremony returns Sunday, Aug. 28, following a two-year pause due to the pandemic.
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July 2022
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Hattiloo to open theater school for youth, seniors and people with disabilities
In partnership with the Community Redevelopment Agency, Hattiloo will renovate a church building with a storied Civil War-era history.
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Tony-nominated musical opens Hattiloo’s 16th season
The musical takes the audience on a journey through Nomax, who is penniless and has just been dumped by his girlfriend Lorraine. While Nomax listens to the radio one morning, five guys named “Moe” emerge from it.
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The To-Do List: Party with Yo Gotti, watch a movie with Craig Brewer and Al Kapone
This week, Hattiloo Theatre opens its 16th season with a jazzy jukebox revue, singer-songwriter John Darnielle’s alter-ego “Mountain Goats” climbs onstage at Minglewood and Darius Rucker plays Live at the Garden (for the third time!).
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January 2022
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The To-Do List: ‘Our Town,’ ‘The Mountaintop’ and ‘Mirror’
This week’s picks are heavy on theater and film, but we’re also celebrating Dolly Parton, Betty White and Mark Twain. Plus, now’s the right time for a tell-all.
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October 2021
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TEDxMemphis returns to in-person event
This year’s theme for the TED event, independently organized by New Memphis, is “Ctrl+Alt+Del.” In the same way the keyboard function resets a computer so it can start fresh, speakers will introduce ideas that will help attendees reset thinking.
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February 2021
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Black History Month events go virtual at Civil Rights Museum, Stax, Hattiloo
The National Civil Rights Museum will host a virtual panel Feb. 5 with editors and contributors to the new book “Four Hundred Souls.”
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January 2021
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Local leaders get parts in ‘Say It Loud’ at Hattiloo Theatre
In a free, virtual series, actors will perform speeches by Booker T. Washington, Shirley Chisholm, Dick Gregory and John Lewis. They’ll be introduced by Shelby County Commission members present and past and a Rhodes College professor, among others.
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December 2020
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Hattiloo gives COVID frontline workers a voice
The theater company based in Overton Square worked with Regional One to create “From the Frontlines of COVID-19,” a series that gives a virtual stage to some of the health care providers who are getting us through a crisis.
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Theaters deliver ‘A Christmas Carol’ and holiday shows to your living room
We’re not just going to be home for the holidays, but also homebound by COVID-19. Still you’ll be able to see “A Christmas Carol” performed by Memphis actors and other seasonal shows.
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