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Alys Drake
Alys Drake is a Memphian born and raised in the Bluff City. A theater-lover, she has worked in a variety of marketing and communications roles at entities within the advertising, legal, marketing, religious and financial services sectors. She is a graduate of Memphis Central High School and Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi.
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Performing Arts ‘Primary Trust’ and ‘Collective Rage’ are in Memphis theaters
Playhouse on the Square’s production of the Pulitzer prize-winning play “Primary Trust” opens at the Circuit Playhouse Friday, May 8.
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The To-Do List Puppies take over Crosstown, and Greek Fest serves 7,000 kebabs
In this week’s To-Do List, catch up on the first “Heat” before the sequel drops, watch an Irish sports throwdown and catch the season’s first free show at Overton Park Shell.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers: Ducks Unlimited names COO
Ducks Unlimited, Financial Federal and Burch, Porter and Johnson make promotions and additions.
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April 2026
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers: Baptist adds cancer doctor, moving company promotes from within
Baptist Memorial Health Care, The Armstrong Company and Patterson Bray Attorneys announce additions and promotions.
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The Arts BeatArts Beat: How TheatreWorks is making Quark Theatre work
After 10 years at TheatreSouth, Quark Theatre is joining TheatreWorks as a resident company. Quark’s motto is “small plays about big ideas.”
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers: Rhodes College, Jones Aur
Rhodes College, Jones Aur and The Game Table announce new positions.
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Performing Arts Drama, comedy and a rock-opera open across Memphis
A popular and controversial rock opera about Jesus’ final week, a satire about theater egos and getting sardines or a look into the criminal underworld of mobs? Take your pick of what’s showing on theater stages across Memphis.
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The To-Do List A free Grind City show, a singalong brunch and a Halloween party in April
In this week’s To-Do List, a Kubrick classic screens at Crosstown, Shelby Forest has a fest for hillbillies and Memphis Roller Derby opens its 20th season.
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Arts & Culture Nominees announced for Orpheum’s 17th annual High School Musical Theatre Awards
The ceremony will take place Thursday, May 21, at 7 p.m. at the Orpheum Theatre.
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Business Movers & Shakers: Memphis River Parks names new positions
Memphis River Parks Partnership, Stonebrook Realtors and Allen & Hoshall name new positions.
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The To-Do List Hear music on porches, the Peabody rooftop and at the new Grind City Amp
In this week’s To-Do List, an animal-free circus comes to the Buckman, crawfish are on Riverside Drive and you can watch every episode of the first season of “Twin Peaks” on a big screen.
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The To-Do List Dress like Selena, party with Trekkies and get a tattoo at Graceland
In this week’s To-Do List, the Stax Music Academy takes over Handy Park, Ballet Memphis performs a Shakespeare classic and Novel’s new club lets you walk and read at the same time.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers: Former FedEx attorney joins Adams & Reese
AIA Memphis, Adams & Reese LLP and Lausanne Collegiate School announce new hires.
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The Arts BeatArts Beat: More on baseball movies
More Daily Memphian staffers share their favorite baseball movies.
Some of these can be considered to be more baseball movies than others, but hear us out.
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Arts & CultureApril theater brings clowns, classics and royalty to Memphis stages
Catch “Clown Bar,” “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” “The Shawshank Redemption,” “Julius Caesar,” and “Six” this month in Memphis theaters.
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March 2026
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Performing Arts Five musicals, two Broadway plays, one new Orpheum season
What’s coming to the Orpheum? Here’s a “Clue.” Hogwarts magic, Boop!, a Tony-winning show about a Grammy-winning artist and much more.
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The To-Do List St. Patrick’s Day fun, Brazilian food and unlimited coffee
In this week’s To-Do List, Crosstown Arts opens spring exhibitions, the daffodils come in all colors at the Dixon and the Orpheum reveals its next Broadway lineup.
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The To-Do List The Elvi are coming, and you can eat chili, soup and gumbo for a cause
In this week’s To-Do List, catch the premiere of a new opera set in Memphis, the Dixon celebrates women in the arts and the Monster Club honors the King of Cool.
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Performing Arts ‘Mean Girls’ launches 2026-27 season at Playhouse on the Square
“Ain’t Too Proud” and “Les Miserables” are two more shows coming to Playhouse on the Square next season.
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Performing Arts DeLorean time travels to Memphis Orpheum
Also, “Seussical” returns to Circuit Playhouse, dedicated to a beloved actor.
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February 2026
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The To-Do List Robert Duvall on screen, Steve Mulroy on stage and a Bad Bunny party
In this week’s To-Do List, celebrate Lunar New Year at the Brooks, read about wrasslin’ at Novel and celebrate Afro-Latino Week all over town.
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Performing Arts Familiar favorites take Memphis stages in February
From Shakespeare to show tunes, February theater has something for everyone.
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Performing Arts Classics anchor Theatre Memphis’ next season
Theatre Memphis’ 2026-2027 season lineup features some favorites — familiar and new.
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The To-Do List From speed dating to partner painting: What to do for Valentine’s Day
In this week’s To-Do List, see new works from Ballet Memphis, swap seeds at Lichterman Nature Center and eat free king cake at Moxy.
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