Kacky Walton http://wknofm.org en Germantown Community Theatre Presents Ruthless: The Musical http://wknofm.org/post/germantown-community-theatre-presents-ruthless-musical <p><em>Ruthless: the Musical</em>, by Joal Paley and Marvin Laird, opens May 17 and runs until June 2, 2013. Director Michael Duggan, along with cast members Sally Stover and Kim Justis-Eikner, spoke with Kacky Walton about the production.</p><p>Eight-year-old Tina Denmark knows she was born to play Pippi Longstocking, and she will do anything to win the part in her school musical.</p><p>"Anything" includes murdering the teenage girl who got the part instead of Tina.&nbsp;</p><p></p><p><em>Ruthless: the Musical </em></p> Fri, 17 May 2013 21:39:52 +0000 Kacky Walton and Justin Willingham 31256 at http://wknofm.org Germantown Community Theatre Presents Ruthless: The Musical Theatre Memphis Presents Brighton Beach Memoirs http://wknofm.org/post/theatre-memphis-presents-brighton-beach-memoirs <p>Neil Simon's <em>Brighton Beach Memoirs</em> opens at Theatre Memphis on the Lohrey Stage April 26, 2013. Director Irene Crist and actor Sam Shankman&nbsp;spoke with Kacky Walton about this coming-of-age production.</p> Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:31:45 +0000 Kacky Walton 29916 at http://wknofm.org Theatre Memphis Presents Brighton Beach Memoirs Filmmaker Onur Tukel Featured In Two Premiers At The 15th Annual Indie Memphis Film Festival http://wknofm.org/post/filmmaker-onur-tukel-featured-two-premiers-15th-annual-indie-memphis-film-festival <p>Onur Tukel is the writer, director, editor and star of <em>Richard's Wedding</em>, which premiers Saturday, November 3 at The Indie Memphis Film Festival.&nbsp;</p><p>The ensemble piece follows Tuna (Tukel) and longtime friend Alex as they make their way to a wedding in Central Park.&nbsp; The duo meet up with a motley assortment of old friends only to revive old jealousies and debates on politics, religion, and the meaning of success, as the whole party runs the risk of going off the rails in a downpour of rain and emotions.</p> Thu, 01 Nov 2012 23:12:37 +0000 Kacky Walton 22342 at http://wknofm.org Filmmaker Onur Tukel Featured In Two Premiers At The 15th Annual Indie Memphis Film Festival New Moon Theatre Company Stages Paranoid Thriller 'Bug' http://wknofm.org/post/new-moon-theatre-company-stages-paranoid-thriller-bug <p>New Moon Theatre Company strives to produce challenging and provocative works that are rarely performed on the main stages of Memphis.&nbsp; <em>Bug</em> by Tracy Letts (<em>August:&nbsp; Osage County) </em>is right up their alley.</p> Thu, 18 Oct 2012 23:22:20 +0000 Kacky Walton 21701 at http://wknofm.org New Moon Theatre Company Stages Paranoid Thriller 'Bug' Shady Grove Presbyterian Announces Fall "Salt" Series http://wknofm.org/post/shady-grove-presbyterian-announces-fall-salt-series <p>Shady Grove Presbyterian Church presents season two of&nbsp; 'Salt:&nbsp; Increasing the Richness of Faith,' a series of music, conversation and community each Thursday evening at 7 through Thanksgiving.</p> Thu, 11 Oct 2012 22:53:21 +0000 Kacky Walton 21375 at http://wknofm.org Shady Grove Presbyterian Announces Fall "Salt" Series