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Photo Gallery: Latin Fest 901

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 18:06:58 -0500

Each September, Cazateatro Bilingual Theatre Group celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with family-friendly music, dance, food and cultural activities.

'Dinner and a show' takes new meaning at Hattiloo

echamberlain@dailymemphian.com (Ellen Chamberlain) — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 04:00:09 -0500

Hattiloo has created the Black Chef’s Table, pairing three-course meals with select performances.

Find comedy, tragedy, mystery and 'Nunsense' on Memphis stages in September

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:50:20 -0500

Memphis-area theaters are opening four shows on the same night.

Alumni stars return to stage as Halloran Centre looks to the future

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:44:11 -0500

The Halloran Centre’s mostly free arts programs have produced a Broadway performer, a singer and songwriter and a nationally touring star. Now, they’re back on the main stage.

Tennessee Shakespeare Co. putting on two free series of shows

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:41:33 -0500

During the season, the Shout-Out Shakespeare Series will bring Tennessee Shakespeare Co. performances to locations around the Memphis area.

Pet theater, a circus act and flamenco: 'Go on an adventure' at the Buckman

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Tue, 9 Sep 2025 18:12:17 -0500

“Not everything that we have is a household name. And a lot of things we have are things that will be a household name one day,” the Buckman Arts Center director said about the new season.

Ballet Memphis names first executive director

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Thu, 4 Sep 2025 19:08:40 -0500

Ballet Memphis will now operate under a dual leadership model with the new executive director and the existing artistic director.

Ballet Memphis tackles Shakespeare twice in new season

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Thu, 4 Sep 2025 10:26:11 -0500

A tragic romance and a spooky drama are on Ballet Memphis' newest season schedule.

True crime, 'Sweeney Todd' and 'LaZer Divas' show up in Opera Memphis' new season

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 10:23:24 -0500

A new season of Opera Memphis starts at libraries, farmers markets and festivals.

Memphis theater community gathers for 41st Ostrander Awards

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Sun, 24 Aug 2025 21:58:12 -0500

Awards were given in a wide range of categories, including acting, directing and backstage contributions.

Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Honey Don’t!’ ‘Eternal Sunshine’ and more

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 05:47:53 -0500

The highest-grossing movie of 2025 worldwide is arriving in Memphis this week. Plus, Chris Herrington also ranks his Top 9 Spike Lee films.

10-minute play fest features shows from Memphis, New Zealand and beyond

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 04:00:05 -0500

Two big musicals and a compilation of new works based on a familiar nursery rhyme open on stages across Memphis this month.

Memphis Movies This Week: Spike Lee remakes a master, ‘Big Lebowski’ on the biggest screen

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 19:33:07 -0500

Lee directs Denzel Washington in a remake of a classic Japanese drama. Coen Brothers' cult comedy is at the Pink Palace.

Hattiloo will bring 'Jubilee' to Jackson, Tennessee

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 18:47:59 -0500

After its run is completed in Memphis, a Hattiloo production will travel 85 miles northeast.

Puppet theater to take the stage at local parks

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Fri, 8 Aug 2025 06:35:08 -0500

“I love the fact that we’re giving another opportunity for kids to not only see something different. Because it’s different from television. It’s different from their cellphones. It’s different from all these technology-based entertainment.”

Long-serving county commissioner who had a passion for theater dies

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Tue, 5 Aug 2025 17:21:29 -0500

Julian Bolton, an attorney who also mentored younger politicians in the community after leaving the County Commission in 2006, died Monday. He was 75.

The AM/DM podcast: Glo's show, coffee dance party are what to do this weekend

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 06:30:50 -0500

On this episode of The AM/DM podcast, editorial director Mary Cashiola and newsletter editor Bianca Phillips celebrate Fri-yay with their picks for the weekend.

Here's who's up for the best in Memphis theater

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:59:02 -0500

Sixteen organizations have been nominated for the awards that celebrate the best in Memphis theater for the 2024-2025 season.

Kathy Bates nominated for Emmy Award

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 19:19:52 -0500

Memphis-native Kathy Bates is up for another award for her starring role in CBS’ reimagining of the classic series “Matlock.”

‘The Wiz’ and ‘Jubilee’ coming to Memphis theaters in July

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 19:00:51 -0500

Also in July, Germantown Community Theatre teams up with the Kroc Center of Memphis, and a competition winner has its world premiere at TheatreWorks.