The Levitt Shell at Overton Park is getting a new executive director as Shelby Farms Park executive Natalie Wilson announced she will be taking over at the helm.

Subscription cable and satellite network Starz has announced the pickup of a television series created by Memphis native Katori Hall.

Marie Pizano, CEO and founder of MVP3 Entertainment Group, has a mission to bring Hollywood, California, to Memphis to help train and mentor young actors. Her vision will come to life Nov. 30 at Germantown Community Theatre.

Lawrence “Larry” Hass doesn’t have the traditional background that leads to becoming a full-time magician. The former philosopher wasn’t intrigued with magic as a child and never saw himself pursuing the mystical profession.

Playhouse on the Square has announced the 2018 NewWorks@TheWorks Playwriting Competition finalists.

A fall concert at Idlewild Presbyterian Church will feature the church’s carillon, the largest musical instrument in Memphis. David Caudill, senior carillonneur, and Peggy McClure, associate carillonneur, will present the church’s fall concert on Sunday, Nov. 11, at 2:30 p.m.

Netflix has released details about the feature directorial debut of "Insecure" showrunner Prentice Penny, "Uncorked."

Shortly before “If Beale Street Could Talk” screened during the 2018 Indie Memphis Film Festival, a video of the film’s director, Barry Jenkins, played on the screens.

Playback Memphis is searching for the next six nonprofit organizations to receive a performance or workshop at a significantly discounted rate. Playback Memphis then invites the chosen organizations to attend a Memphis Matters performance where they will be highlighted and featured.

Last year, a graduating senior at Rhodes College was directing scenes from Lynn Nottage’s “Fabulation or, The Re-Education of Undine,” for her final project in the directing class.

Dr. David Evans owns Total Eye Care in East Memphis. His wife, Esther Evans, serves as practice administrator.

Almost 20 years ago then-choreographer-in-residence Trey McIntyre created "The Memphis Suite" for Ballet Memphis. McIntyre has now remixed that work for Ballet Memphis' Fall Mix. 

Four years after Lecolion and Carina Washington founded PRIZM Ensemble in Memphis, the organization launched the PRIZM Music Camp & International Chamber Music Festival. In 2013, PRIZM launched its after-school mentoring program, PRIZM in the Schools, and in 2015 it began OMusic Project, which serves Orange Mound.

After 10 years and 500 shows, Levitt Shell executive director Anne Pitts is stepping down.

The national tour of the “School of Rock,” hits the Orpheum Theatre, starting Wednesday, Oct. 9. It is based on the film of the same name and features music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. 

A musical about Nutbush-native Tina Turner, written by Memphis-native Katori Hall, will head to Broadway in fall 2019.

Dhoad Gypsies of Rajasthan, Indian folk-music performers, are bringing their vocals, poetry, dancing and acrobats to the Germantown Performing Arts Center on Friday, Oct. 5.

The end of September is approaching rapidly, but there are still several opportunities to catch an Opera Memphis 30 Days of Opera performance.

The Barry Jenkins-directed adaptation of the James Baldwin novel “If Beale Street Could Talk” will screen as the centerpiece presentation of this year’s Indie Memphis Film Festival.

Ballet Memphis has been chosen to participate in a national, three-year partnership program designed to “support the advancement of racial equity in professional ballet companies.”