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Review: MASTER CLASS at Theatre Memphis


by Kevin Shaw - April 12, 2024

For opera lovers around the world, Maria Callas was a gigantic figure well known for her unusual and daring performances. She was a singer who ruled the classical musical world for a large part of the 20th century and left an indelible mark with her talent and her larger-than-life personality....

STEEL MAGNOLIAS Steals Onto Theatre Memphis Stage


by A.A. Cristi - April 11, 2024

Steel Magnolias, by Robert Harling, washes over the Lohrey Theatre stage at Theatre Memphis April 26 – May 12, 2024, and sets it with charm and heartfelt wit. ...

Review: WICKED at Orpheum Theatre Memphis


by AniKatrina Fageol - April 05, 2024

I'll start my review by saying Wicked is my favorite musical of all time. I have seen it 10 times now, all in different cities, and each time left the theatre with tears in my eyes and my heart feeling a little lighter. This is the greatest example of how magical theatre can be, in my opinion. And m...

Review: POTUS at Circuit Playhouse


by Kevin Shaw - March 29, 2024

What did our critic think of POTUS at Circuit Playhouse? As with any comedy, and farce particularly, timing is everything and it takes about half of Act I before the cast finds their rhythm and ensures the audience is keeping up with them. It’s a lot all at once. ...

MASTER CLASS Takes the Stage At Theatre Memphis This April


by A.A. Cristi - March 15, 2024

Terrence McNally's MASTER CLASS has been announced at Theatre Memphis....

Review: MRS. DOUBTFIRE at Orpheum Theatre Memphis


by AniKatrina Fageol - March 14, 2024

What did our critic think of MRS. DOUBTFIRE at Orpheum Theatre Memphis?...

Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Theatre Memphis


by Kevin Shaw - March 14, 2024

What did our critic think of BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Theatre Memphis? According to Executive Producer Debbie Litch, Theatre Memphis is in the midst of its most successful season since being founded in 1920! Can you even fathom what that means? It means more people are lining up to see ...

Theatre Memphis Announces GREASE, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST And More for 2024-25 Season


by A.A. Cristi - February 14, 2024

Theatre Memphis announces exciting new season with a variety of productions and performances. Get ready for a thrilling lineup of shows!...

Orpheum Theatre Marquee to Dim in Memory of Former President Pat Halloran


by Stephi Wild - February 14, 2024

The Orpheum Theatre Group has announced that the lights of the historic Orpheum Theatre marquee will dim on Friday, February 16 at 7:30pm for five (5) minutes in tribute to former Orpheum President Pat Halloran who passed away on Thursday, February 8....

Review: LES MISERABLES at Orpheum Theatre Memphis


by AniKatrina Fageol - February 08, 2024

What did our critic think of LES MISERABLES at Orpheum Theatre Memphis? This will be the 10th time Les Miserables captivates Memphis audiences at the Orpheum Theatre and it is no less stunning than the previous performances. Based on the 1862 French novel of the same name by Victor Hugo, Les Miserab...

Past Shows

Silent Sky
Silent Sky
11/3 - 11/19/2023


Astonishing and True.  The story of 19th century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt explores a woman’s place in society during a time of immense scientific discovery. As her ...

Mary Poppins
5/12 - 6/2/2023


Mary Poppins is bringing its own brand of Broadway magic to theaters across the country, which has Variety raving, “This is the rare touring production ...

Guys & Dolls
8/19 - 9/11/2022


The slickest high rollers are in town, and they’re depending on Nathan Detroit to score a secret spot for their floating craps game. Throw in ...

Ragtime
6/3 - 6/26/2022


Written by the award-winning composer/lyricist team of Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens (Once on This Island, Seussical and Lucky Stiff), noted playwright Terrence McNally, and ...

You Can't Take It with You
4/22 - 5/8/2022


Theatre Memphis Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman...

Sherlock's Last Case
10/15 - 10/31/2021


Charles Marowitz; dir: Maria Aitken....

Silent Sky
9/17 - 10/3/2021


When Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, she isn’t allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. ...

Ruthless
Ruthless
11/8 - 11/23/2019


In this fast-paced and funny musical, eight-year-old Tina declares her show biz ambition as an overbearing talent agent with a secret encourages her which leads ...

Ruthless!
11/8 - 11/23/2019


escribed as the "Stage Mother of all Musicals," RUTHLESS! is a campy cult favorite in which the beautiful and talented young Tina Denmark will do ...

Cats
Cats
10/11 - 11/3/2019


Touching and Whimsical. Striking choreography abounds in this most-loved musical as the scene is set in a large rubbish area which, after dark, becomes alive ...

A Few Good Men
9/20 - 10/6/2019


This Broadway hit about the trial of two Marines for complicity in the death of a fellow Marine at Guantanamo Bay sizzles on stage. The ...

Three Tall Women
9/20 - 10/6/2019


Three Tall Women was written shortly after the death of Edward Albee’s adoptive mother, and it remains his most personal play. Wickedly funny, and told ...

A Few Good Men
A Few Good Men
9/13 - 9/29/2019


. Set in 1986, an apathetic military lawyer is assigned to the case of two Marines charged with the murder of a fellow squadron member ...

Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia!
8/16 - 9/8/2019


Music and Lyrics by Benny Andersson and Bjrn Ulvaeus, Book by Catherine JohnsonAugust 16 September 8, 2019 Directed by Cecelia WingateEnergetic and Irresistible. Set on ...

Hairspray
Hairspray
6/7 - 6/30/2019


Music by Marc Shaiman, Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman, Book by Mark ODonnell and Thomas Meehan. Based on the John Waters film.June 7 ...

Hairspray
Hairspray
6/7 - 6/30/2019


Music by Marc Shaiman, Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman, Book by Mark ODonnell and Thomas Meehan. Based on the John Waters film.June 7 ...

The Man Who Came to Dinner
4/26 - 5/12/2019


Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman Theatre Memphis...

1776
1776
3/8 - 3/31/2019


1776 (on the Lohrey Stage)Music and Lyrics by Sherman Edwards, Book by Peter StoneMarch 8 - 31, 2019 Directed by Cecelia WingateHistorical Commentary. A seminal ...

Little Women
Little Women
2/8 - 2/24/2019


Little Women In the Next Stage Based on the Novel by Louisa May AlcottFebruary 8 24, 2019 Adapted and Directed by Jason SpitzerA Period Romance. ...

To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird
1/18 - 2/3/2019


A Touching Classic. Scout, a young girl in a quiet Southern town, and her brother are being raised by their father, Atticus, and their housekeeper. ...

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee


The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Next Stage Music and Lyrics by William Finn, Book by Rachel Sheiken with additional material by Jay Reiss ...

Dracula
Dracula
10/12 - 10/28/2018


From Bram Stoker’s Novel, Adapted by William McNulty October 12 – 28, 2018 Directed by Jason Spitzer Wild and Shocking. Professor Van Helsing and his ...

Newsies
Newsies
8/24 - 9/23/2018


Energetic and Irresistible! In 1899, New York City got its news from an army of ragged orphans and runaways called newsies. One of them, Jack ...

42ND STREET
42ND STREET
6/8 - 7/1/2018


August: Osage County
August: Osage County
4/27 - 5/13/2018


By Tracy Letts Directed by Jerry Chipman Pulitzer Prize Drama. The large Weston family unexpectedly reunites after Dad disappears and their Oklahoman family homestead explodes ...

An Act of God
An Act of God
4/6 - 4/22/2018


By David Javerbaum Directed by Cecelia Wingate A God-Forsaken Comedy. Mysteries of the Bible are revealed while answering the existential questions that have plagued mankind ...

The Drowsy Chaperone
The Drowsy Chaperone
3/9 - 3/31/2018


Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar Directed by Jordan Nichols American Musical Parody. A man ...

Souvenir
Souvenir
2/9 - 2/25/2018


By Stephen Temperley Directed by Bennett Wood A Musical Odd-Couple. Florence Foster Jenkins produced explosions of derisive laughter in that she was a wealthy eccentric, ...

Fences
Fences
1/19 - 2/4/2018


By August Wilson Directed by Jo Lenhart Sensational Drama. Set in the 1950s, the evolving African-American experience is explored as a former star of the ...

A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
12/1 - 12/23/2017


Based on the book by Charles Dickens Directed by John Rone A Memphis Family Holiday Tradition. Miserly Ebeneezer Scrooge is approached by the ghostly vision ...

Falsettos
Falsettos
11/3 - 11/18/2017


Music and Lyrics by William Finn, Book by James Lapine and William Finn Directed by Jerry Chipman Tony Award Winner. Depicting a modern family before ...

Stage Kiss
Stage Kiss
10/6 - 10/22/2017


By Sarah Ruhl Directed by Tony Isbell Contemporary Comedy. Art imitates Life. Life imitates Art. When two actors with a history are thrown together as ...

12 Angry Jurors
12 Angry Jurors
9/15 - 10/1/2017


Written by Reginald Rose Directed by John Rone Courtroom Drama. A blistering character study of the American melting pot and the judicial system that keeps ...

Shrek The Musical
Shrek The Musical
8/18 - 9/10/2017


Shrek, the Musical on the Lohrey Stage Music by Jeanine Tesori, Lyrics and Book by David Lindsay-Abaire August 18 - September 10, 2017 Directed by ...

3 Memphis Tenors and a Baritone


Four talented gentlemen who have frequented the TM stages come together to sing favorites from Broadway and opera. Their strong vocals will entertain you in ...

South Pacific
6/2 - 6/25/2017


The plot of South Pacific centers on an American nurse stationed on a South Pacific island during World War II who falls in love with ...

Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
9/2 - 9/25/2016


Family Favorite Musical. Based on Disney’s popular film, this exuberant, classic story tells of a prince transformed into a hideous beast as punishment for his ...

Oliver!
Oliver!
6/10 - 7/3/2016


Beloved Musical. A wildly entertaining musical that brings Charles Dickens' timeless characters to life. An orphan and his associates scramble to survive and ask for ...

The Compleat Wrks of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged)


Comical Parody. Three actors take on William Shakespeare in all his glory in an animated and shortened interpretation. Typically the actors portray themselves rather than ...

Into The Woods
Into The Woods
3/11 - 4/3/2016


Storybook Fantasy. A musical journey with an original story based on several Brothers Grimm fairy tales.A childless baker and his wife set out on a ...

Mothers and Sons
Mothers and Sons
2/12 - 2/28/2016


At turns funny and powerful, Mothers and Sons portrays a woman who pays an unexpected visit to the New York apartment of her late son's ...

The Lion In Winter
The Lion In Winter
1/22 - 2/7/2016


Historical Fiction. After a decade of imprisonment for her part in rebellion against her husband King Henry II of England, Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine arrives ...

A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
12/4 - 12/23/2015


A Memphis Family Holiday Tradition. Miserly Ebeneezer Scrooge is approached by the ghostly vision of his former business partner, Jacob Marley, who warns him of ...

Doubt
Doubt
11/6 - 11/21/2015


Dramatic Parable. Set in the Bronx in 1964, a rigidly conservative nun who is Principal at a Catholic elementary school comes to believe there has ...

Wait Until Dark
Wait Until Dark
10/16 - 11/1/2015


Suspenseful Thriller. Unknowingly in possession of illegal drugs, Sam and his blind wife, Susy, are the target of three con men trying to retrieve the ...

Hay Fever
Hay Fever
4/29 - 5/15/2015


Farcical Comedy of Manners. Each member of the eccentric Bliss family invite a guest to their country house and expose their own world that slides ...

The Music Man
The Music Man
6/6 - 6/29/2014


The Music Man is a musical with book, music, and lyrics by Meredith Willson, based on a story by Willson and Franklin Lacey....

Harvey
Harvey
4/25


Harvey is a 1944 play by the American playwright Mary Chase. Chase received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the work in 1945. It has ...

The Submission
The Submission
4/4 - 4/19/2014

Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar
3/7 - 3/30/2014


Jesus Christ Superstar is a rock opera with lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The musical started as a rock opera ...

As You Like It
As You Like It
2/14 - 3/2/2014


As You Like It is a pastoral comedy by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in 1599 or early 1600 and first published in ...

Death of a Salesman
Death of a Salesman
1/24 - 2/9/2014


Death of a Salesman is a 1949 play written by American playwright Arthur Miller. It was the recipient of the 1949 Pulitzer Prize for Drama ...

A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
12/6 - 12/23/2013


A Christmas Carol is an adaptation of Charles Dickens' most well-known story, in which Ebenezer Scrooge is a wealthy curmudgeon who believes that personal wealth ...

Altar Boyz
Altar Boyz
11/2 - 1/20/2013


ALTAR BOYZ is a foot-stomping, rafter-raising, musical comedy about a fictitious Christian boy-band on the last night of their national 'Raise the Praise' tour. The ...

No. No. Nanette
No. No. Nanette
6/8 - 7/1/2012


Theatre Memphis presents No, No. Nanette. Visit their website for more information....

Noises Off
Noises Off
4/27 - 5/13/2012


Theatre Memphis presents Noises Off, a laugh-out-loud comedy. For information and tickets, visit their website....

Hedda Gabler
Hedda Gabler
4/6 - 4/22/2012


Theatre Memphis presents Henrik Ibsen's classic masterpiece Hedda Gabler. Visit the website for tickets and more information....

Chicago
Chicago
3/9 - 4/1/2012


Chicago is a sassy and satirical musical set in the roaring twenties of Chicago. It tells the story of Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly, two ...

Circle Mirror Transformation


Theatre Memphis presents Circle Mirror Transformation, a contemporary comedy about actors. Visit the website for more information....

The Importance of Being Earnest


Theatre Memphis presents The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. Visit the website for more information....

A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
12/2 - 12/23/2011


Celebrate the holidays with Theatre Memphis' production of A Christmas Carol. For more information, visit their website....

Sondheim Concert
Sondheim Concert
11/4 - 11/20/2011


Theatre Memphis presents a Sondheim Concert. For more information, visit their website....

Emma
Emma
10/7 - 10/23/2011


Jane Austen's adored heroine gets the musical treatment in Emma from acclaimed composer and lyricist Paul Gordon (Daddy Long Legs, Jane Eyre). For centuries, Emma ...

Glengarry Glen Ross
Glengarry Glen Ross
9/16 - 10/2/2011


Theatre Memphis presents Glengarry Glen Ross by David Mamet. For more information, visit their website....

Bye Bye Birdie
Bye Bye Birdie
8/19 - 9/11/2011


Theatre Memphis presents Bye Bye Birdie, a family musical. For more information, visit their website....

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Germantown Community Theatre (4/12 - 4/28)
Your Arm's Too Short To Box With God in Memphis Your Arm's Too Short To Box With God
Playhouse on the Square (4/26 - 5/19)
Mamma Mia! in Memphis Mamma Mia!
Orpheum Theatre (7/16 - 7/21)
Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles (Non-Equity) in Memphis Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles (Non-Equity)
The Orpheum (4/28 - 4/28)
The Southern Literary Salon Series: The Bible of Barbara Kingsolver in Memphis The Southern Literary Salon Series: The Bible of Barbara Kingsolver
Tennessee Shakespeare Company (5/19 - 5/19)
Moulin Rouge! in Memphis Moulin Rouge!
Orpheum Theatre Memphis (10/29 - 11/3)
Shrek the Musical (Non-Equity) in Memphis Shrek the Musical (Non-Equity)
Orpheum Theatre Memphis (5/31 - 6/2)
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