Wednesday, January 6th – 5-7pm – ARTIST PARTY

Honoring all of our contributors to our Annual Art Auction, allowing them to see the new space where their work will be on display

Wednesday, January 6th – 7-9pm – MEDIA MIXER

Open to all members of the press, allowing them a first insider look at the new facility. Backstage tours available.

Thursday, January 7th – CONSTRUCTION WORKERS PARTY, 5:30-7:30pm

Honoring all of the dedicated workers that made our new building possible.

Friday, January 8th – MAJOR DONOR PARTY – 6:30-10:30pm

Honoring all of the major donors to our Capital Campaign throughout the years. This event is black tie and by invite only.

Saturday, January 9th – ALUMNI NIGHT – 7:30-11:30pm

Open to anyone who has ever worked at Playhouse on the Square in its 40 years in Memphis. Meet up with old friends from out-of-town and meet new friends that are continuing their career here. Dress is casual. All Alumni welcome.

Sunday, January 10th – OPEN HOUSE – 1pm-6pm

Our doors will be open for tours all day on Sunday – Anyone is welcome! Be a part of the arts of Memphis by getting a first look at our new facility.

Did You Do Your Homework?

By Aaron Braxton – January 7-10

Aaron Braxton brings his book Did You Do Your Homework? Is Not Enough!, to life in this touching and honest one man show. It follows a substitute teacher on his journey through urban schools and calls everyone (parents, teachers, and community) to action by challenging us all to take responsibility for the education of today’s youth.

Trailer: http://homepage.mac.com/juicehng10/iMovieTheater12.html

Driving the Saudis

by Jayne Amelia Larson – January 14-17 and 21-24

Jayne Amelia Larson returns to Memphis for an encore performance of her hilarious, but eye-opening one-woman show, Driving the Saudis. She recounts her days as the only female drive for a royal Saudi family during their visit to Beverly Hills. “DRIVING THE SAUDIS explores and challenges American perceptions of beauty, culture, religion, and the subjugation of women, through the curious eyes of the actress-turned-chauffeur.”

http://www.drivingthesaudis.info/

Project Paul*

*Plus a New Work by Jonathon Roberts – January 28-31

Jonathon Roberts also returns for an encore performance of his show, Project Paul. The show explores the life of the Apostle Paul by blending film, light, experimental music and Biblical text. Jonathon says, “Project Paul is about hope. It’s about regret. It’s about faith. It’s about changing your life…and most of all, it’s about love.”

In addition to Project Paul, Jonathon wife, Emily Roberts will perform a new work based on the book of Esther.

http://projectpaul.com/

When you purchase a specialty license plate, whether it is an arts plate, represents your favorite sports team, your favorite charity, you just like the design, or you want to spell out your name so everyone knows it is your car… YOU ARE SUPPORTING THE ARTS! A portion of the funds from every specialty license plate support our local arts community through Tennessee Arts Commission funding.

Don’t have an arts license plate yet? It is very simple to get one and only $35 (and an additional $35 if you want it personalized):

• If your tags are about to expire, request an arts specialty license plate, or any specialty plate at the County Commission office when you renew your current tags after you have had your car inspected.
• If your tags are not expired, take your license plate to the nearest County Commision office to trade it for a specialty license plate. Click here for a list of Shelby County locations.

These specialty plates are available to any Tennessee resident registering a private passenger motor vehicle. The annual fee is $35, and a significant portion benefits Tennessee Arts Commission, which in turn benefits all of the arts groups across the state, including Playhouse on the Square.

The cast list for Pippin has been posted. Click here for more information.

Beginning with a CETA grant in 1979 to help found Show of Hands with Marc Martinez, Karin has overseen the institution and growth of many Theatre for Youth programs at Playhouse on the Square and The Circuit Playhouse. Programs include Summer Youth Conservatory, After School Acting Program, Theatre School, Teens in Theatre, Saturday Morning Matinee Series, and the Theatre For Youth Touring program. In all, Circuit Playhouse, Inc.’s educational and outreach programs reach nearly 30,000 children each year. Many have been directly influenced by Karen’s guidance, teaching, and love of the arts.

Click here to see the pictures from her surprise breakfast in the Memphian Room at Playhouse on the Square. Or click here to see them on Facebook.