Checking on the Arts
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The Mid-South calendar of arts events.
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Kacky Walton talked with Michael Gravois and Daniel Stuart Nelson, Resident Company members at Playhouse on the Square, who star in the holiday favorite "A Tuna Christmas," on stage at The Circuit Playhouse now through Sunday, December 21.
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Five prominent Memphis-area artists have launched a new gallery and art school called Shapeshifter Art School and Gallery. The grand opening is Saturday, November 22, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
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Ozmo Institute for Neuroaesthetics presents two programs exploring the healing power of sound and music: "The Sonic Prescription: Harnessing Music to Heal the Brain and Body," and "Concerts for Well-Being: Diamond Strings."
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Kacky Walton spoke with Elisabeth von Trapp, granddaughter of the legendary Maria and Baron von Trapp, whose family story inspired "The Sound of Music."
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Kacky Walton talked with Ben Smith, Stage Director of Opera at the University of Memphis (UofM), about "An Evening in Italy," a triple bill of operatic gems on stage Friday, November 21, and Sunday, November 23.
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The iconic musical "Chicago" is set to open at the University of Memphis (UofM) Main Stage on Thursday, November 20, and runs through Sunday, November 23.
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Kacky Walton spoke with Susan Ferkin of the Memphis Arts Collective about the group’s "2025 Holiday Artist Market," opening on Friday, November 21, and running through Wednesday, December 24, at Gattas Plaza.
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Kacky Walton spoke with Memphis artist Brantley Ellzey about his new solo exhibit, "Reflection + Ritual + Refuge," on view at Crosstown Arts now through Sunday, January 25, 2026.
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The holiday season kicks off in the Mid-South with New Ballet’s annual production of "NutRemix," their reimagining of Tchaikovsky’s classic set on Beale Street and featuring the Memphis Symphony Orchestra (MSO) and special guests.
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The beloved musical "The Wizard of Oz" returns to Playhouse on the Square. Kacky Walton spoke with C. J. Thomas, Playhouse on the Square's Director of Community Relations, who appears as Uncle Henry and the Oz Guard, about the production, which runs through Sunday, December 21.