About Us
Mission Statement
- To produce a challenging and diverse repertoire of theatrical work that speaks to the intelligence, the soul, and the imagination of the Memphis community;
- To provide a nurturing artistic home for actors, directors, designers, and staff in which they can practice their craft and share their talent; and
- To make all of our productions available through access, outreach, and educational activities to everyone in the community regardless of financial circumstances.
Company History
Circuit Playhouse, Inc. was born on November 20, 1969 near the University of Memphis when the company rented a former home that had been converted to a ballet academy. In 1971 the space was sold and the company relocated to 1947 Poplar across from Overton Park. When the Circuit Playhouse, Inc. moved to this larger building, it rented an adjacent building to be used for a costume shop and a new performance space known as Workshop Theatre. It was a venue for new, original, and one-act plays. Two years later, another adjacent building was used to create Theatre II; a space for producing little known plays. This helped to spearhead a widespread revitalization of Midtown Memphis. For the next several years, the three theatres operated on an annual budget of approximately $30,000 with no paid staff. More...
Facilities
The Memphian Room Bar
Located in the Memphian Room at Playhouse on the Square, the bar is open before the show and during intermission. The bar is also open during most special events such as First Sundays.
We serve wine, mixed drinks, soda, coffee & bottled water.
For more information regarding the rental of our facilities, please call (901) 725-0776
