There are 2 article(s) tagged Evan Linder:

• November 2026

  • Arts Beat: Evan Linder wrote ‘Byhalia, Mississippi’ to get the South right. Now, he’s directing it in Memphis.

    “Byhalia, Mississippi,” is at Theatre Memphis, while “Frozen: The Broadway Musical” opens at Playhouse on the Square.

    By Alys Drake 2 hours ago

• June 2019

  • Calkins: A 36-year employee of FedEx makes it onstage at the Kennedy Center — the inspiring tale behind the trip

    At age 63, Memphis theatre power — and longtime FedEx employee — Cecelia Wingate has made it to the Kennedy Center. Here's the story of how she and Memphis playwright Evan Linder arrived on the nation's stage.

    By Geoff Calkins June 11, 2019