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Take a moment to read about the Memphis theatre community.

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Taking a moment of personal privilege to share with you my husband and his big heart.

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Memphis theaters push through the winter freeze Memphis productions adjust to winter’s disruptions.

Snow won’t stop the show in Memphis theaters.
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Friendship, sex and marriage are on stage at Memphis theaters this month Grab your besties and head to the theater for shows that will tickle your funny bone, move your body and more in Memphis theaters this month.

Grab your besties and head to the theater for shows that will tickle your funny bone, move your body and more in Memphis theaters this month.

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Arts Beat: Hattiloo bringing play to South Africa The all-Memphis cast will spend a month in South Africa, with support from Hattiloo. 

The all-Memphis cast will spend a month in South Africa, with support from Hattiloo. 

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Arts Beat: Hattiloo bringing play to South Africa The all-Memphis cast will spend a month in South Africa, with support from Hattiloo.

Cool things happening in Memphis theatre!

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Arts Beat: What Memphis arts and culture looked like in 2025 From arts shows, concerts, to theater productions and beyond, the Memphis art scene blossomed in 2025. Here’s a recap of some of our top arts and culture moments. And some staff favorites.

What were the Daily Memphian’s staff’s favorite arts events of the year?

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5 more ways to ring in the holidays in Memphis theaters Rudolph, Annie, Scrooge and the Grinch star in shows across Memphis.

Rudolph, Scrooge and more in part two of the December theatre guide.

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The AM/DM podcast: 'A Christmas Carol,' 'Rudolph' and 'Die Hard' Today, The Daily Memphian’s resident theater kid Alys Drake, who also writes our monthly show roundup, takes us through December’s offerings.

I’m onThe AM/DM podcast: 'A Christmas Carol,' 'Rudolph' and 'Die Hard' this morning! Give it a listen! dailymemphian.com/article/5771...

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Ring in the holidays with 3 shows opening this month See a campy Christmas comedy, hit Broadway musical '& Juliet' and a heartfelt take on 'A Christmas Carol' in Memphis theaters this month.

Get ready for the holidays with Memphis theatre!

Ring in the holidays with 3 shows opening this month

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The Daily Memphian joins Memphis media for ‘A Day of Giving’ food drive People can donate money online to the Mid-South Food Bank, or donate goods at the Friday, Nov. 14, food drive at Poplar Plaza between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m.

People can donate money online to the Mid-South Food Bank, or donate goods at the Friday, Nov. 14, food drive at Poplar Plaza between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m.

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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...

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The AM/DM podcast: Navigating and reporting on the National Guard Today, members of The Daily Memphian’s metro team talk about what we know, what we don’t know, how we’re tracking data and what we’ve been able to ascertain about the Memphis Safe Task Force’s time in...

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:

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

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'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

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Arts Beat: U of M brings even more Shakespeare (and new dance works) While the U of M’s production is “part Shakespeare, part block party, 100% heart,” Germantown Community Theatre is doing Shakespeare with an all-female cast.

If you love Shakespeare, Memphis has got it!

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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

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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.

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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!

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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!

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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!

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SuperLo is a better bet than Kroger.

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Great act! I can’t wait!

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The Daily Memphian is now on Bluesky! Give us a follow and check out our new podcast. 💙

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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

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‘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

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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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FedEx founder Fred Smith has died FedEx founder and former CEO Fred Smith is dead.

FedEx founder dead at 80

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