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Voices of the South

Founded in 1995, Voices of the South is a Memphis based non-profit theatre company that creates, produces, and tours homegrown works of theatre that give voice to the southern perspective. VOTS also promotes literacy through their local and national touring program. The company's extensive touring repertoire includes original plays and adaptations of literature from celebrated regional authors. For the past twelve years the company has performed these works and led theatre workshops/residencies in K-12 schools and colleges and universities throughout the state of Tennessee. The company has also worked in Mid-South senior centers, the Memphis/Shelby County library system, the Lichterman Nature Center, and with COFI, a West Memphis-based non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a safe and educational environment for disadvantaged youth from high crime neighborhoods.



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    • Past Events
      05/28/10-
      05/29/10 
      VOICES OF THE SOUTH hosts THE MEMPHIS CHILDREN’S THEATRE FESTIVAL
      Rhodes College: McCoy Theatre
      03/05/10-
      03/14/10 
      Hold Fast
      TheatreWorks
      01/22/10-
      01/30/10 
      The J&K Self-Rising Cabaret
      TheatreSouth
      12/11/09-
      12/20/09 
      Pre-sent/Pres-ent 8: Home Sweet Home
      TheatreWorks
      11/12/09  Pre-sent Present Process Party
      TheatreSouth
      10/23/09-
      10/25/09 
      For Goodness Sake
      TheatreSouth
      10/17/09-
      10/19/09 
      The Ugly Duckling
      The Hutchison School
      09/16/09-
      10/03/09 
      Sister Myotis's Church Retreat
      TheatreSouth
      08/21/09-
      09/06/09 
      Cicada
      TheatreWorks
      05/22/09-
      05/23/09 
      Voices of the South hosts The Memphis Children's Theatre Festival
      Rhodes College: McCoy Theatre
      04/26/09  Spring Arts on the Bluff
      Metal Museum
      03/20/09-
      03/29/09 
      Sister Myotis: Church Retreat
      TheatreWorks
      03/20/09-
      03/29/09 
      Homegrown
      TheatreWorks
      12/12/08-
      12/21/08 
      Pre-sent/Pres-ent presented by Voices of the South and Project: Motion
      TheatreWorks
      08/22/08-
      09/07/08 
      Sister Myotis: Church Retreat
      TheatreWorks
      05/23/08-
      05/25/08 
      The Memphis Children's Theatre Festival
      Rhodes College: McCoy Theatre
      03/25/08  THIS TUESDAY: Works in Progress
      TheatreWorks
      03/20/08-
      03/30/08 
      The Magnificence of the Disaster
      TheatreWorks
      01/22/08-
      01/26/08 
      Storytelling/Solo Performance Workshop
      First Congregational Church
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      • Event Name: Hold Fast
        "Review by Bob Arnold - ArtsMemphis Rants & Raver"
        Comment posted by: Bob Arnold - ArtsMemphis Rants & Raver from Memphis, TN, Mar 08, 2010

        In many ways, there's nothing more theatrical than a solo performance. A single artist, often working on a bare or nearly-bare stage, using his or her voice, words, and a few props to give life to any... Expand

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      • Event Name: The J&K Self-Rising Cabaret
        "Review by Bob Arnold - ArtsMemphis Rants & Raver"
        Comment posted by: Bob Arnold - ArtsMemphis Rants & Raver from Memphis, TN, Jan 24, 2010

        Voices of the South's "J&K;Self-Rising Cabaret," starring well-loved Memphis performers Jenny Madden and Kim Justis, feels less like an evening of theater and more like a fun night at a friend's... Expand

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      • Event Name: Pre-sent/Pres-ent 8: Home Sweet Home
        "Review by Bob Arnold - ArtsMemphis Rants & Raver"
        Comment posted by: Bob Arnold - ArtsMemphis Rants & Raver from Memphis, TN, Dec 15, 2009

        Seeing as how the same old songs, plays, and TV specials get trotted out at this time every year, you might think that the holidays are creatively bankrupt -- that, artistically, there's just nothing... Expand

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      • Event Name: For Goodness Sake
        "Preview by David Prete"
        Comment posted by: David Prete - ArtsMemphis Rants & Raver from Memphis, TN, Oct 20, 2009

        Whether Elaine Blanchard is preaching to a congregation, telling stories to children, or playing a character on a theater stage, her audiences have a tough time placing her. At first, they think the... Expand

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      • Event Name: Sister Myotis's Church Retreat
        "A Church Retreat for Women"
        Comment posted by: Billy Pullen - ArtsMemphis Rants & Raver from Memphis, TN, Sep 21, 2009

        Is it a play? Is it a monologue? Is it performance art? Is it a variety show? Brothers and sisters, it's just like the title says, it's a church retreat for women, though several wayfaring men folks... Expand

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      • Event Name: Sister Myotis's Church Retreat
        "Preview by David Prete - ArtsMemphis Rants & Raver"
        Comment posted by: David Prete from Memphis, TN, Sep 16, 2009

        You're in day one of a week-long training session for your new church group, the Honeybees Ladies' Auxiliary (HLA). As a new HLA member much is expected of you, because in many ways, the Auxiliary... Expand

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      • Event Name: Cicada
        5 out of 5 stars rating "Inspiring"
        Review posted by: Impressed from Memphis, TN, Aug 30, 2009

        I saw this play this afternoon and I must say it was gorgeous. It has a very earthy feel and gave me access to a side of the south I don't often get to see living here. Well written and well... Expand

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      • Event Name: Cicada
        4 out of 5 stars rating "Cicada"
        Review posted by: Billy Pullen - ArtsMemphis Rants & Ravers from Memphis, TN, Aug 23, 2009

        Cicada, a new play by Voices of the South Artistic Director Jerre Dye, contains elements of a memory play, narrative theatre, and the Greek chorus. For the full review, see the event detail.

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      • Event Name: Sister Myotis: Church Retreat
        "Gosh darn good cultural entertainment I sure guess."
        Comment posted by: An Okie that's NOT from Muskogee. from Edmond, Oklahoma, Apr 21, 2009

        A friend sent me a YouTub video of you beautifully lookin' funnee than a stripped down corn cob some kind of religiouslee country gal nut types and I laughed til mi eyeballs got wet. So, I then tried... Expand

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      • Event Name: Voices of the South hosts The Memphis Children's Theatre Festival
        5 out of 5 stars rating "A FUN FILLED DAY FOR FAMILIES"
        Review posted by: David & Dalila Early from Memphis, TN, Apr 07, 2009

        We are so lucky to have such a quality Theater Festival for Families in Memphis. Our family has attended every year and we love it! Besides all the fantastic performances there are always tons of... Expand

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