The To-Do List: Cat paw-ty, coffee culture and Hannibal Lector times two
This week, learn cocktail science at Lichterman, spend an evening in Paris at the Orpheum and hear IMAKEMADBEATS’ new album — but with lasers.
Topic: Playhouse on the Square
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November 2024
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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.
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August 2024
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Arts 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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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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June 2024
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A 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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April 2024
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Playhouse resurrects a forgotten Broadway musical
The Tony-winning musical “Your Arms Too Short to Box with God” hasn’t been officially produced since 1982 but will return to the stage in Memphis.
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Calkins: A Memphis theater producer found a brother he never knew about. A story straight from the stage.
After nearly four decades, Memphis theater producer Mike Detroit found a full brother he never knew existed. It’s a mystery that could be a miniseries. But even Detroit warns: “There are parts you may not believe.”
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March 2024
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The To-Do List: Siriano style, hoops on Beale and cherry blossoms in bloom
This week, sci-fi fans unite at Mid-South Con, ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd share a stage and the Memphis Symphony Orchestra gets cosmic with Pink Floyd.
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Playhouse on the Square’s 56th season includes ‘Wizard of Oz,’ ‘A Bronx Tale’
Playhouse on the Square’s latest season includes family favorites, plays examining social and political issues, musicals and comedies.
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January 2024
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The To-Do List: Victorian valentines, ‘The Vous’ and a Gene Wilder tribute
This week, Mystic Krewe kicks off Mardi Gras season, and snow day cancellations at Sheet Cake, the Brooks Museum, Playhouse on the Square and Theatre Memphis get a re-do.
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What’s on stage in Memphis for January
“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “A Raisin in the Sun” are two of the theater productions that will come alive this month.
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October 2023
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New, Memphis-set ‘La Boheme’ featured in Opera Memphis’ latest season
The show will be inspired by the time in Memphis when W.C. Handy and William Grant Still were working together on Beale Street.
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September 2023
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Review: ‘The Prom’ is filled with ‘tenderness, sarcasm and humor’
“If you feel that inclusion, acceptance and kindness are something we’ve been lacking as of late, please go and see this funny, relatable show. The world might just become a better place.”
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August 2023
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The To-Do List: The apocalypse, Sweatfest and The Doobie Brothers (for real this time)
This week, MEMFix comes to Frayser, a mayoral forum tackles the arts and wrestling stars tackle each other as the WWE brings “Monday Night Raw” to the FedExForum.
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July 2023
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Playhouse on the Square cuts ticket prices by half for its 55th season
Playhouse on the Square has cut ticket prices by 50% from $50 to $25 per ticket to expand accessibility to live theater.
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January 2023
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Artist tells Scottsboro story with acrylic, reverence
“I wanted to catch them at their most authentic before the prison system had gotten a hold of them, before they had been changed by this trial. I wanted to see their actual faces,” artist Charles Shipp said.
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The To-Do List: Photos at Tone, AI at MoSH and two Dolly Parton parties
This week, the late George Hunt has a posthumous exhibition, Playhouse presents the story of Alabama’s “Scottsboro Boys” and Black Lodge hosts a showtunes rave.
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December 2022
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Playhouse on the Square phasing out internship program
Playhouse on the Square will end its internship program in favor of more full-time staff and better compensation for contractors through its new Associate Theatre Company.
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September 2022
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‘Pass Over’ tackles race and police brutality head on
“We are wanting to tell more stories about Memphis and who we are. It’s just so important that we humanize everyone,” said the director of a new production from Playhouse on the Square.
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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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The To-Do List: Splash down and drink beer with a mastodon
This week, Cowboy Mouth brings roots rock to Railgarten, Black Lodge turns back time and Emerald Theatre Company tackles anti-LGBTQ sentiment with humor.
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July 2022
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Vitalant’s David Williams’ nonprofit journey comes full circle
David Williams is a longtime dynamo in the city’s nonprofit sphere with a career dating back to the 1970s. At 68, he persists in his personal mission of serving nonprofits that serve disadvantaged populations in Memphis.
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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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Playhouse on the Square offers ‘A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline’
Midtown theater is showcasing a jukebox musical based on the life and times of country music legend Patsy Cline, with a couple of Jordanaires gospel tunes.
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Local high schooler places in national playwrighting contest
Mary Jade “MJ” Learned is already a five-year veteran of local theater, beginning her stage acting career at age 12.
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