By Kristan on January 16, 2012
L’HISTOIRE DU SOLDAT January 28, 2012 - 8:00pm performed at the Christian Brothers University Theater Igor Stravinsky’s L’histoire du Soldat combines acting, symphonic music and dance to tell the story of a Soldier, who possesses a violin, and the Devil, with whom he exchanges it in return for a book which will show him how [...]
Posted in Arts, Community News, Music, Theatre | Tagged CBU, Memphis Symphony Orchestra, New Ballet Ensemble |
By Staff on December 6, 2011
By Randall Hartzog The 34rd annual production of A Christmas Carol at Theatre Memphis is coming back to the stage with the veteran stage actor Barry Fuller as Scrooge, the new re-envisioned set from last year, and the vision of four-time A Christmas Carol director Jason Spitzer. After a record breaking debut with the new [...]
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By Staff on December 6, 2011
By Lisa Lynch Annie Playhouse on the Square begins the holiday season with the family-friendly classic, Annie. Annie is a spunky Depression-era orphan determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie [...]
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By Staff on November 1, 2011
By Randall Hartzog An opening night soiree will benefit Theatre Memphis on November 4, with the first public performance of A Sondheim Celebration, conceived and directed by Bennett Wood with musical direction from Dr. Gary Beard. The performance will be in the Next Stage and the party will include a cocktail buffet prior to the [...]
Posted in Arts, Events, Goings On!, Music, Theatre | Tagged arts, Dr. Gary Beard, Stephen Sondheim, theatre, Theatre Memphis |
By Kristan on October 12, 2011
Press Release from Company d FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Company d Darlene Winters Artistic Director 901-335-8388 Companyddancers.com *** MEDIA ALERT *** Company d in partnership with the Buckman Arts Center Presents “Let It Be A Dance!” WHAT: Company d will perform “Let It Be A Dance!” at the Buckman Arts Center Tickets are $10 for [...]
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By Staff on October 6, 2011
By Lisa Lynch Set in 1904, Gem of the Ocean is chronologically the first of ten plays in August Wilson’s acclaimed Century Cycle examining the African-American experience, decade-by-decade. When Citizen Barlow lets another man die for one of his crimes, it sparks a chain of events that drives a community deeper into turmoil and sets [...]
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By Staff on October 6, 2011
By Lisa Lynch This Tony Award-winning musical, with crass but charming puppets, is the hilarious and heartfelt story of Princeton, a bright-eyed college grad who comes to New York with big dreams and little money. He can only afford to live on Avenue Q, but at least his neighbors turn out to be…colorful. Together, Princeton and [...]
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By Staff on September 3, 2011
By Lisa Lynch Camp Rock is the ultimate summer camp for aspiring musicians, that is, until the flashy, new Camp Star opens right across the lake taking most of the Camp Rock staff and even some of the campers. With the very existence of Camp Rock hanging in the balance, remaining Camp Rockers must band [...]
Posted in Theatre | Tagged camp rock, kids, theatre |
By Staff on September 3, 2011
By Randall Hartzog Theatre Memphis’ Lohrey Stage will soon be home to the story of Conrad Birdie, a famous rock ‘n’ roll star, in the production of the lively family musical classic Bye Bye Birdie. Playing August 19 – September 11, the plot surrounds Birdie being drafted into the army and Albert Peterson, his agent, [...]
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