Checking on the Arts

Germantown Community Theatre Presents Ruthless: The Musical

Kacky Walton and Justin Willingham — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:39:52 +0000

Ruthless: the Musical, 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.

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.

"Anything" includes murdering the teenage girl who got the part instead of Tina.

Ruthless: the Musical

Theatre Memphis Presents Brighton Beach Memoirs

Kacky Walton — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:31:45 +0000

Neil Simon's Brighton Beach Memoirs opens at Theatre Memphis on the Lohrey Stage April 26, 2013. Director Irene Crist and actor Sam Shankman spoke with Kacky Walton about this coming-of-age production.

New Moon Theatre Company Presents The Rainmaker

Darel Snodgrass — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:05:35 +0000

The Rainmaker

By N. Richard Nash

Directed by Amy Hanford

April 5 - 21, 2013

Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm Sundays at 2:00 pm

Tickets at 901-484-3467 or online at http://www.newmoontheatre.org/tickets.html

$15 Adults, $12 Seniors, Students & Military

At the time of a paralyzing drought in the West a family is worried about their dying cattle. Added on top of this worry is the daughter, Lizzie.

Memphis Symphony Orchestra Presents Home For The Holidays

Darel Snodgrass and Dare — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 23:48:15 +0000

The Memphis Symphony Orchestra is gearing up for its second POPS show of the season: Home for the Holidays, a cheerful celebration of all the favorite holiday carols and sing-a-longs.

Filmmaker Onur Tukel Featured In Two Premiers At The 15th Annual Indie Memphis Film Festival

Kacky Walton — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 23:12:37 +0000

Onur Tukel is the writer, director, editor and star of Richard's Wedding, which premiers Saturday, November 3 at The Indie Memphis Film Festival.

The ensemble piece follows Tuna (Tukel) and longtime friend Alex as they make their way to a wedding in Central Park. 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.