Next week, The University of Memphis Department of Theatre & Dance will present a classic American drama in Inherit the Wind, a play by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee on the Mainstage on Thursday through Saturday evenings, October 24 through November 2. “Inherit the Wind is one of the…
The University of Memphis Department of Theatre & Dance will produce the critically acclaimed Small Mouth Sounds by Beth Wohl as its first production of the 2019-2020 season. “I came across Small Mouth Sounds in 2016,” said Triston Pullen, director of the UofM production of Small Mouth Sounds and second-year…
Tennessee Music Award winner Ghost Town Blues Band will premiere the music video “Shine” tonight at Malco Studio on the Square. The “Shine” video is a joint project between the Department of Theatre & Dance and the Memphis-based Ghost Town Blues Band. Scenery Designer and Associate Professor Brain J. Ruggaber provided the backdrop,…
The Orpheum hosted the 36th annual Ostrander Awards this past Sunday, which featured several UofM honorees throughout the evening. The Ostrander Awards recognize the best in Memphis Theatre, with an array of categories dedicated to creative achievements like Best Set Design, Best Leading Actor and Best Overall Production. “We had…
Sitting on the coastline of the Aegean Sea, the Turkish city of Izmir is renowned for its arts and cultural celebrations and Greek and Roman history. It’s also home to the Kukla Gunleri — the city’s annual International Puppet Days festival. “Every year, one of the major puppet festivals of…
The Justin Braun-directed production of “Be More Chill” has ended its six-night run at the Department of Theatre & Dance’s Mainstage Theatre at the University of Memphis. The reviews tell attendees what they already knew — that the U of M students performed the Broadway musical with style and aplomb.…
