Alys Drake

We're off to see the Wizard in November Also, opening this month: “The Notebook Musical” at The Orpheum, a children’s musical at Circuit and a farce about how we view Thanksgiving.

We're off to see the Wizard in November — Check out what opens soon across Memphis stages. dailymemphian.com/section/arts...

Many have asked me what is happening with the Guard in Memphis, to which I have said that we have no idea. We have a bit more clarity now. Listen here:

I was so happy to see you here on Bluesky! Memphis is good! Pay no attention to those troops patrolling outside FedExForum. 😂

'Neil Diamond,' 'Much Ado About Nothing' and more grace Memphis stages this October Memphis plays this month feature the classic story of 'Frankenstein,' Neil Diamond’s hit songs, murdered Edwardian women telling their stories and more.

More Memphis theatre!

'Neil Diamond,' 'Much Ado About Nothing' and more grace Memphis stages this October

If you love Shakespeare, Memphis has got it!

Arts Beat: U of M brings even more Shakespeare (and new dance works) dailymemphian.com/subscriber/s...

Find comedy, tragedy, mystery and 'Nunsense' on Memphis stages in September Memphis-area theaters are opening four shows on the same night.

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

Reimagined 'Pride and Prejudice' makes its journey to Broadway through Memphis Memphis audiences have the opportunity to participate in sending a show to Broadway.

How does a show get to Broadway? You can see one Broadway-bound show in Memphis.

Memphis theater community gathers for 41st Ostranders Awards were given in a wide range of categories, including acting, directing and backstage contributions.

Congratulations to all!

10-minute play fest features shows from Memphis, New Zealand and beyond Two big musicals and a compilation of new works based on a familiar nursery rhyme open on stages across Memphis this month.

Make plans to see these shows! Memphis theaters have to going on!

I love SuperLo. It has all the things you would get at Kroger but it’s smaller and quaint. Reminds me of a neighborhood grocery from the 80s. Great meats and veggies. Plus the best fried chicken in town at the deli!

SuperLo is a better bet than Kroger.

Great act! I can’t wait!

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Here's who's up for the best in Memphis theater Sixteen organizations have been nominated for the awards that celebrate the best in Memphis theater for the 2024-2025 season.

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

‘The Wiz’ and ‘Jubilee’ coming to Memphis theaters in July Also in July, Germantown Community Theatre teams up with the Kroc Center of Memphis, and a competition winner has its world premiere at TheatreWorks.

Read my latest from the Daily Memphian.

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

Daily Memphian takes multiple first places in state journalism contest The Daily Memphian’s journalists won high honors for breaking news, features and sports writing.

Congratulations to our team at The Daily Memphian! I am proud to work with these fine journalists.

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Arts Beat: Craig Brewer's Snoop Dogg biopic and more Memphis 'Lilo & Stitch' connections Plus, Memphis director Suzannah Herbert’s film takes 2025 Tribeca Festival’s Best Documentary Feature award.

Check out this week’s Arts Beat: Craig Brewer's Snoop Dogg biopic and more Memphis 'Lilo & Stitch' connections

Broadway review: Audra McDonald in Gypsy (★★★★★) It's Audra's turn.

AUDRA. A classic Tony performance right there. A “Rose’s Turn” all hers and all its own and truly great.
Do not miss this production. www.timeout.com/newyork/thea...

Great shows opening in June in Memphis. Read all about them!

Local stars shine bright at high school theater awards The Orpheum High School Music Theatre Awards took place Thursday, May 22, at the Orpheum Theatre in Downtown Memphis. Here's who won big.

Local stars shine bright at high school theater awards dailymemphian.com/section/metr...

Ostrander Awards to return to the Orpheum The show will go on: The 2025 Ostrander Theatre Awards are scheduled for Aug. 24 at the Orpheum Theatre.

Good news!

Ostrander Awards to return to the Orpheum

'Cabaret,' 'Caroline, or Change' and more take Memphis theaters in May Comedies and musicals are what’s on stage this month in Memphis theaters.

'Cabaret,' 'Caroline, or Change' and more take Memphis theaters in May

Bump This Post: How this social media scam preys on your desire to help other people While this scam is not new, it continues to trip people up, especially when it looks like your friends and family are vouching for them.

While this scam is not new, it continues to trip people up, especially when it looks like your friends and family are vouching for them.

ZZ Top, Third Eye Blind, Darius Rucker coming to Live at the Garden “We’re incredibly excited to celebrate the 25th season of Live at the Garden,” said the director.

ZZ Top, Third Eye Blind, Darius Rucker coming to Live at the Garden in Memphis

The To-Do List: Hot Foot Honeys, drag time travel and a bad tattoo contest This week, Martin Luther King Jr. is honored, a fashion legend is celebrated and mid-century home transforms into a vintage pop-up shop.

There’s lots to do this weekend in Memphis! Including theatre!

My husband did go to bed!

‘Saint Joan,’ ‘Some Like It Hot’ among April theater openings A Broadway version of classic Marilyn Monroe film — with plenty of tap-dancing — is one of several shows opening in Memphis theaters in April.

More great shows opening this month in Memphis!