| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | AXIS: Long Distance AffairsPresented by Project: Motion at The Evergreen Theater February 17-February 19, 2012 Project: Motion continues to unveil its 25th anniversary season of compelling dance by “hooking up” with distant dance makers from Seattle and Houston for a one-of-a-kind weekend of synergistic storytelling that will fuse hip-hop, improvisation, and contemporary movement styles. Now in its third year, AXIS has been established as a perennial performance mix that introduces Memphis audiences to the unique work being developed by visiting artists and choreographers from across the map. | Project: Motion | 02/17/12-
02/19/12 | Memphis |
TreefallPresented by Rhodes College at Rhodes College: McCoy Theatre February 17-February 26, 2012 written by Henry Murray
directed by Kevin Collier
When a series of ecological and biological disasters decimate the world's population, humanity is reduced to a fractured tribe of wandering nomads. A mountainside cabin in the Pacific Northwest is home to three teenage boys who try to survive by recreating domestic family life from what they can remember of their former existence. While on a mission to gather supplies, the boys find a stranger who forces them... | Rhodes College | 02/17/12-
02/26/12 | Memphis |
The Boys Next DoorPresented by Germantown Community Theatre at Germantown Community Theatre January 20-March 5, 2012 The play concerns four mentally challenged men, living in a communal apartment, who are looked after by their caseworker. These men of varying levels of function form a family of a sort as they work through the often hilarious and touching challenges of their lives. | Germantown Community Theatre | 01/20/12-
03/05/12 | Germantown |
| Beginning Modern Dance | Project: Motion | 01/30/12-
03/05/12 | Memphis |
ArtsMemphis Bravo Member Event: Chicago Presented by ArtsMemphis Bravo and Theatre Memphis at Theatre Memphis March 9, 2012 Enjoy Theatre Memphis' production of the Tony Award-winning musical Chicago on the Lohrey Stage.
*Only ArtsMemphis Bravo members may take advantage of these free passes. Seating is limited to 20 people.
RSVPs accepted ONLY after "PLUS" event e-mail sent two weeks prior to this event. RSVP via e-mail to cviglietti@artsmemphis.org or phone 901-578-2782. RSVPing on Facebook will not be considered. Reservations on a first-come, first served... | ArtsMemphis Bravo | 03/09/12 | Memphis |
The Adventures of Tom SawyerPresented by Germantown Community Theatre at Germantown Community Theatre February 24-March 11, 2012 The lovable Tm Sawyer and his pals take us back to the sweet summer days when sternwheelers commanded the mighty Mississippi, a time when kids fished, teased each other, and stole kisses in the schoolyard. From the opening flourish of the fiddle to a closing joyous leap into the Mississippi, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a winning combination of adventure, humor, and nostalgia. | Germantown Community Theatre | 02/24/12-
03/11/12 | Germantown |
ArtsMemphis Pop Up Hollywood/Springdale March 24Presented by ArtsMemphis March 24, 2012 Join ArtsMemphis and nonprofit arts groups from across the community in Hollywood/Springdale for a day of art and activities!
Performances, workshops and activity booths!
Plus, we'll be distributing Arts Access cards (Arts Access is a free ticket program sponsored by Baptist Memorial Health Care and coordinated by ArtsMemphis in partnership with over 30 organizations).
Come to the Hollywood/Springdale Community Center for an interacitve day of family fun!
| ArtsMemphis | 03/24/12 | Memphis |
Spring AwakeningPresented by Playhouse on the Square at The Circuit Playhouse March 2-March 25, 2012 The runaway hit, musical adaptation of the 1891 play by Frank Wedekind is the story of teens coming of age in a socially and sexually repressive village in 19th century Germany. Spring Awakening is a powerful celebration of youth and rebellion infused with rock music in what Entertainment Weekly proclaimed, “The most gorgeous Broadway score this decade.” Winner of eight Tony Awards in 2007. | Playhouse on the Square | 03/02/12-
03/25/12 | Memphis |
ArtsFest 2012Presented by Memphis City Schools March 30-March 31, 2012 Memphis City Schools ArtsFest is designed to celebrate the power of arts education in changing the lives of students. ArtsFest features exemplary student works in visual arts, theatre, dance, and all forms of music. The event includes four stage areas for performances as well as gallery space for visual art. ArtsFest, a free event open to the public, will be held at the MCS Board of Education, 2597 Avery Ave,
March 30 & 31 from 10am-5pm. Please visit our website at
| Memphis City Schools | 03/30/12-
03/31/12 | Memphis |
God of CarnagePresented by Playhouse on the Square at Playhouse on the Square March 16-April 1, 2012 A playground scuffle between two boys brings their parents together for a friendly meeting to deal with the incident. The evening begins with all on their best behavior but tensions mount, the liquor flows, and fuses blow as the couples pick apart each other?s marriages, and their own, with enough name-calling and chaos to suggest they have more in common with their children than they might suspect. 2009 Tony Award Winner for Best Play. | Playhouse on the Square | 03/16/12-
04/01/12 | Memphis |
ChicagoPresented by Theatre Memphis at Theatre Memphis March 9-April 1, 2012 Book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse
Music by John Kander Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Directed by Amy Hanford
Musical Direction by Gary Beard
Sexy, stylized and full of energy! Set in the roaring twenties, chorine Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband to take the rap...until he finds out he’s been duped. She and another “Merry Murderess”, Velma Kelly, manipulate their lawyer and the system as they vie for the spotlight and the headlines.... | Theatre Memphis | 03/09/12-
04/01/12 | Memphis |
ArtsMemphis Bravo Member Event: The TempestPresented by ArtsMemphis Bravo and Tennessee Shakespeare Company at Shelby Farms Park April 13, 2012 See the Tennessee Shakespeare Company's production of The Tempest at Shelby Farms Park Conservancy.
*Only ArtsMemphis Bravo members may take advantage of these free passes. Seating is limited to 20 people. RSVPs accepted ONLY after event e-mail sent two weeks prior to this event. RSVP via e-mail to cviglietti@artsmemphis.org or phone 901-578-2782. RSVPing on Facebook will not be considered. Reservations on a first-come, first served basis.
Learm more about or... | ArtsMemphis Bravo | 04/13/12 | Memphis |
The TempestPresented by Tennessee Shakespeare Company April 11-April 22, 2012 Shakespeare's magical farewell to the stage is filled with spirits and goddesses, young lovers, old grudges, usurping villains, and ultimate grace. The aging magician Prospero discovers forgiveness for those who stole his dukedom only after his daughter Miranda shows him the path to redemption. Co-produced with Shakespeare Walla Walla (Wash.) | Tennessee Shakespeare Company | 04/11/12-
04/22/12 | Memphis |
KING LEARPresented by New Moon Theatre Company at TheatreWorks April 6-April 22, 2012 The aging King Lear determines to split his domain evenly between his three daughters. When asked which daughter loves him best, the two oldest, Goneril and Regan, shower him with false flattery and love. Cordelia, the youngest daughter, refuses to pander to him and simply professes her love as a daughter should. In a rage, he disowns her and casts her out. Once the two remaining daughters have power over him they strip him of any remaining dignity. Lear is driven mad by this, and his... | New Moon Theatre Company | 04/06/12-
04/22/12 | Memphis |
Hedda GablerPresented by Theatre Memphis April 6-April 22, 2012 Written by Henrik Ibsen
A classic masterpiece. This modern domestic drama tells the story of Hedda Gabler, daughter of an aristocratic General, who has just returned from her honeymoon with Jorgen Tesman, an aspiring young academic. It becomes clear in the course of the play that she married Tesman as a matter of course and may be regretting her decision. The reappearance of Tesman’s academic rival, Ejlert Lovborg, and Hedda’s old schoolmate, Thea Elvsted, places... | Theatre Memphis | 04/06/12-
04/22/12 | Memphis |
The Spitfire GrillPresented by Germantown Community Theatre at Germantown Community Theatre April 13-April 29, 2012 A feisty parolee follows her dreams, based on a page from an old travel book, to a small town in Wisconsin, and finds a place for herself working at Hannah's Spitfire Grill. It is for sale, but there are no takers for the only eatery in the depressed town, so newcomer Percy suggests that Hannah raffle it off. Entry fees are one hundred dollars, and the best essay on why you want the grill wins. Soon, mail is arriving by the wheelbarrow full, and things are definitely cookin' at the Spitfire... | Germantown Community Theatre | 04/13/12-
04/29/12 | Germantown |
Present LaughterPresented by Playhouse on the Square at The Circuit Playhouse April 20-May 13, 2012 An aging, popular, and pampered actor has to placate both his long-suffering secretary and his estranged wife, cope with a crazed young playwright, deal with women who want to seduce him, overcome his fear of middle-age and, by implication, his impending mid-life crisis all while he prepares to leave for a touring commitment overseas in this comedy The New York Times calls, “sharp, withering, and funny.” | Playhouse on the Square | 04/20/12-
05/13/12 | Memphis |
Noises OffPresented by Theatre Memphis April 27-May 13, 2012 Written by Michael Frayn
Directed by Ann Marie Hall
A laugh-out-loud comedy. A crew of B-list actorsrehearses a British bedroom farce to tour small towns across Britain. The director of this motley crew must battle egos, incompetence, and backstage romance to mount an increasingly chaotic play. Seen first in rehearsal, next from backstage, and lastly in a disastrous performance, this truly hilarious farce must be seen to be believed.
| Theatre Memphis | 04/27/12-
05/13/12 | Memphis |
An Evening with Larry Miller Presented by Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary's School at Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center May 18, 2012 As one of Hollywood’s most recognizable faces, Larry Miller has appeared in over fifty films and hundreds of television shows, including Pretty Woman, The Princess Diaries and The Nutty Professor. He is an ensemble member of Christopher Guest’s brilliant movies including Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind and For Your Consideration. A close friend of Jerry Seinfeld, he has had reoccurring roles on Seinfeld, Larry David’s Curb Your Enthusiasm and holds a weekly... | Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary's School | 05/18/12 | Memphis |
Bloom: A Landscape of New DancesPresented by Project: Motion at The Evergreen Theater May 18-May 27, 2012 New dances sprout in abundance as Project: Motion concludes its 25th anniversary season with home grown choreography from its collective members. Inspired by the beauty of Memphis gardens and green spaces, Project: Motion digs down deep, discovering fertile ground for collaborating, exploring and cultivating new vibrant dance works. Throughout the creative process, each choreographer will form a tangible connection with a section of a garden, observing it through the seasons and documenting... | Project: Motion | 05/18/12-
05/27/12 | Memphis |
Lend Me a TenorPresented by Germantown Community Theatre at Germantown Community Theatre May 18-June 3, 2012 Winner of three Tony Awards, Lend Me a Tenor is set in 1934, when Saunders, the general manager of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company, is primed to welcome world famous Tito Morelli, Il Stupendo, the greatest tenor of his generation, to appear for one night only as Otello. The star arrives late and, through a hilarious series of mishaps, is given a double dose of tranquilizers and passes out. Saunders and his assistant Max believe he's dead, so in a frantic attempt to salvage the evening,... | Germantown Community Theatre | 05/18/12-
06/03/12 | Germantown |
A Closer Walk With Patsy ClinePresented by Playhouse on the Square at Playhouse on the Square May 11-June 3, 2012 A tribute to the life and music of the country legend, from her humble start in the Shenandoah Valley, to the Grand Ole Opry, to the tragic loss of a superstar at a young age. This lovingly crafted homage features performances of classic hits including, "Walkin After Midnight," "Crazy," "I Fall to Pieces," and many more. | Playhouse on the Square | 05/11/12-
06/03/12 | Memphis |
The Glass MenageriePresented by Tennessee Shakespeare Company at Dixon Gallery and Gardens May 23-June 3, 2012 Originally written as a short story titled "Portrait of a Girl in Glass," this American Southern classic was later dramatized by Mississippi-born Tennessee Williams. Considered by many to the most autobiographical of his works, the play was conceived fuzzily and lovingly as from memory. Presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. on behalf of the University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn. | Tennessee Shakespeare Company | 05/23/12-
06/03/12 | Memphis |
No, No, NanettePresented by Theatre Memphis June 8-July 1, 2012 Music by Vincent Youmens
Lyrics by Otto Harback and Irving Caesar
Book by Otto Harback and Frank Mandel
Music and mayhem. This is the story of Jimmy Smith, a hard working and successful Bible publisher who travels around the country. During his business trips he meets three single girls whom he befriends, with strictly platonic feelings. Jimmy’s wife, Sue, is a very economical woman, and, although the Smiths are well-to-do, she refuses to spend money the way... | Theatre Memphis | 06/08/12-
07/01/12 | Memphis |
Tuna Does VegasPresented by Playhouse on the Square at The Circuit Playhouse June 8-July 8, 2012 When a conservative radio host announces on the air that he and his wife will renew their vows in Sin City, all of the residents of Tuna, Texas’s third smallest town, come along for the ride. Favorite characters from past ‘Tuna’ productions return, and new ones are introduced by a cast of two actors. “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but what happens when Tuna hits the slots may lodge delightfully in your head for a lifetime.”- L.A. Times | Playhouse on the Square | 06/08/12-
07/08/12 | Memphis |
XanaduPresented by Playhouse on the Square at Playhouse on the Square June 29-July 22, 2012 Based on the cult film, a Greek muse descends from the heavens to 1980s Venice Beach, California to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny, to create the greatest entertainment achievement- the first Roller Disco! The muse commits the ultimate faux pas, falling in love with the mortal, and her jealous sisters plot to bring them down. An electrifying musical tale about following your dreams with chart-topping tunes that The New York Times hailed as, "outlandishly enjoyable." | Playhouse on the Square | 06/29/12-
07/22/12 | Memphis |
RacePresented by Playhouse on the Square at TheatreWorks July 6-July 29, 2012 In David Mamet’s searing drama about America’s most controversial topic, two lawyers defend a wealthy white executive charged with raping a black woman. When a new legal assistant gets involved in the case, the opinions that boil beneath explode to the surface in this high-voltage verbal joust that is “…an absorbing glimpse into a world full of misunderstandings.” – USA Today | Playhouse on the Square | 07/06/12-
07/29/12 | Memphis |
Women's Theatre Festival of MemphisPresented by Women of Style, Spirit and Success, Inc. at The Circuit Playhouse August 2-August 4, 2012 Women's Theatre Festival of Memphis is a 3 day event showcasing performances and highlighting the contributions of women in theatre arts. The Gyneka Awards Gala kicks off the festival, followed by 2 days of workshops, readings, one acts and full length production performances. | Women of Style, Spirit and Success, Inc. | 08/02/12-
08/04/12 | Memphis |
Conservation Through Art Family DayPresented by Ducks Unlimited, Inc. at Shelby Farms Park October 28, 2012 Conservation Through Art Family Day is a fun afternoon with performances, hands on activities, demos and much more!
Saturday October, 28 - 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Shelby Farms
More information to come.
Conservation Through Art (CTA) is a collaboration between ArtsMemphis and Ducks Unlimited that generates wide public awareness and raises significant funds for wildlife conservation and local arts groups. Since its inception in 2005, CTA has raised more than $3 million... | Ducks Unlimited, Inc. | 10/28/12 | Memphis |
FreakEngine ImprovPresented by FreakEngine Improv at TheatreWorks May 6, 2011-May 3, 2013 Occationally dubbed "the monthly midnight madness" or "Rocky Horror-esque", FreakEngine has been a Memphis late night institution for over a decade. Performed on the first Friday of every month at midnight, FreakEngine combines the best of improvisational theater with a liberal helping of audience participation to provide sold out audiences with a uniquely hilarious evening of laughter. | FreakEngine Improv | 05/06/11-
05/03/13 | Memphis |
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