| Title | Time | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third | 8:00 PM | 2 hour(s) | The Circuit Playhouse 1705 Poplar As wife, mother, and daughter, an English literature professor's well-ordered life is the subject of this witty dramatic essay. Her role as a liberal educator within a prestigious New England college is disrupted when she accuses a student of plagiarism. But her assumption that an athlete is incapable of scholarly merit begins to unravel as her pupil retaliates with charges of reverse discrimination and harassment. Deftly skewering both ends of the political spectrum, the late Wendy Wasserstein's drama offers provocative insights and challenges, that even the most open-minded of people possess bias and intolerance. THIRD "sweetly but shrewdly suggests that life is an unending identity crisis." - NY Times Directed by University of Memphis graduate student Emily Wells (Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story), THIRD stars Resident Company Member Irene Crist and Associate Company Member DJ Hill. The supporting cast features Ron Gephart, Jade Hobbs, and Laurie Cook McIntosh. Sponsored by Bob Gilbert For tickets, call (901) 726-4656 |
| Into The Woods | 8:00 PM | 2 hour(s), 30 minutes | Playhouse on the Square, 51 South Cooper Street Inspired by the tales of the Brothers Grimm, fairy-tale characters cross paths in the darkness of the magical woods only to learn that "wishes come true, not free." Sondheim's wickedly witty score weaves an enchanting spell as each pursue individual wishes until their stories become entangled in unexpected ways - revealing what happens after "happily ever after." Rediscover the joys and sorrows and the laughter and tears as they journey on a path which examines family values, community responsibility, and the consequences of actions in a world where "no one is alone." A 1988 Tony Award-winner for Best Book and Best Musical Score as well as 2002 Best Revival, this musical masterpiece celebrates its 20th anniversary. For tickets, call (901) 726-4656 |