TheatreWorks 30th Anniversary Celebration
Theatre and Arts Festival
September 6, 2025
2085 Monroe
from Noon to 10:30 p.m.
Theatre and Arts Festival
September 6, 2025
2085 Monroe
from Noon to 10:30 p.m.
• Free Performances, Workshops, Food Trucks!
• Art Vendors, Dance Party!
• Show support, reunite with former cast and crew, learn about opportunities
on local stages, take classes in dance or improv comedy!
• Choose an armrest at the launch of TheatreWorks’
seat renaming campaign!
Join us from 8 to 10:30 p.m. for a dance party
and reunion of TheatreWorks alumni!
• Art Vendors, Dance Party!
• Show support, reunite with former cast and crew, learn about opportunities
on local stages, take classes in dance or improv comedy!
• Choose an armrest at the launch of TheatreWorks’
seat renaming campaign!
Join us from 8 to 10:30 p.m. for a dance party
and reunion of TheatreWorks alumni!
PERFORMANCES
….FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN
Noon-12:45 p.m. – Playhouse on the Square presents excerpts from their latest musical “Come from Away,” and teaches adults and kids choreography from “The Wizard of Oz.”
12:45-1:00 – TheatreWorks’ oldest resident company, Our Own Voice, will share stories through “Image Theatre” in the tradition of theater innovator Augusto Boal. A “joker” will facilitate storytelling and audience members are invited to participate in the image making process.
1-1:30 p.m. – Irish Dance School Inis Acla performs traditional Irish footwork followed by a free step dancing workshop for children!
… FOR ALL AGES
1:30-1:45 p.m. – Like Bamboo – Actor Ann Perry Wallace performs excerpts from her one-woman show about Zora Neale Hurston, "Live Rich Die Poor."
1:45-2 p.m. – A short performance by TheatreWorks’ legacy company and southern storytellers Voices of the South.
2-3 p.m. – Emerald Theatre Company brings musical excerpts from their Ostrander nominated “tick, tick… boom.” Fans can join in a musical theater bingo with prizes!
3:00-3:45 p.m. – Memphis’ hilarious comedy improv troupe Bluff City Liars brings sketches and scenes followed by a free improv comedy workshop.
3:45-4:15 p.m. – Betrayal, comedy, drama! Check out a scene from Memphis’ long-running live action soap opera “Dangerous Entanglements V” presented by Actor's Renaissance Theatre.
4:15-4:45 p.m. – The region’s only bilingual theater troupe, Cazateatro presents scenes from the upcoming performance “The Legends of Quetzalcoatl.”
…FOR GROWN-UPS WITH A PASSION
4:45-5:30 p.m. – New Moon Theatre shares stories and music from a season of thought-provoking works.
5:30-5:45 p.m. – Members of TW legacy group, modern dance troupe Project: Motion, remind us that dance is a “Response” to the world around us.
5:45-6 p.m. – Check out a tango demonstration by the Memphis Argentine Tango Society and take a beginning tango workshop!
6-6:30 p.m. – Contemporary theater company LoneTree Live offers a raw ode to the ferocity of adolescence with selections from their production of Clare Barron's “Dance Nation.”
6:30-7:45 p.m. – Laugh and lip sync with fabulous drag stars from Tennessee’s most litigious drama queens, Friends of George’s!
7:45-8 p.m. – Join the cast of Memphis’ long-running “Rocky Horror Picture Show” cast, Absent Friends, as we “Time Warp” into the past, present and future of TheatreWorks!
…AND A DANCE PARTY TO BRING THE HOUSE DOWN, OR UP
8-10:30 p.m. – TheatreWorks turns into Club Dream Machine with deejay Will Ryder as we celebrate 30 years in Overton Square. A cash bar and food trucks will be on hand. Reconnect with old friends and cast members.
FREE WORKSHOPS
1:30-2:30 p.m., WORKSHOP IN IRISH DANCE – Inis Acla Irish Step Dance Workshop for All Ages
Learn the basic skills of Irish dancing, open to all ages and skill levels. Movements may include hopping and balancing on toes. By the end of the workshop, you’ll be able to show off your Irish jig!
About the group: The Inis Acla School of Irish Dance has been diligently promoting the Irish arts in the Midsouth since 1992. Students have the opportunity to compete across the country, showcase their talents on local stages, or simply learn a new skill, all while forming lasting friendships. Inis Acla strives to foster a strong sense of community through this fantastic art form.
3-4 p.m., MUSICAL THEATER VOICE-ACTING WORKSHOP – Instruction by Nathan McHenry and Brooke Papritz
Ostrander Award-winning actors and musicians Nathan McHenry and Brooke Papritz offer an all-levels voice acting class. Learn how to give your music "character" with techniques used by professionals.
4:30-5:30 p.m., IMPROV COMEDY WORKSHOP – by Bluff City Liars
Learn the elements of improv scenework with Memphis’ comedy troupe, Bluff City Liars. Through games and fun scenarios, the Liars’ teach participants how to think on their feet. Recommended for ages 18 and older.
About the group: Bluff City Liars has been a fixture on Memphis’ improv comedy scene 2017.
6-7 p.m., TANGO WORKSHOP – by the Memphis Argentine Tango Society
Learn the basics of Buenos Aires’ famous social dancing from instructors with the Memphis Argentine Tango Society.
About the group: With practices and lessons every Sunday, the society fosters a love of Argentine Tango social dancing.
VENDORS
Celebrate 30 years of multiculturalism and diversity in the arts with a visit to our festival vendors
LOCAL FOODS
….FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN
Noon-12:45 p.m. – Playhouse on the Square presents excerpts from their latest musical “Come from Away,” and teaches adults and kids choreography from “The Wizard of Oz.”
12:45-1:00 – TheatreWorks’ oldest resident company, Our Own Voice, will share stories through “Image Theatre” in the tradition of theater innovator Augusto Boal. A “joker” will facilitate storytelling and audience members are invited to participate in the image making process.
1-1:30 p.m. – Irish Dance School Inis Acla performs traditional Irish footwork followed by a free step dancing workshop for children!
… FOR ALL AGES
1:30-1:45 p.m. – Like Bamboo – Actor Ann Perry Wallace performs excerpts from her one-woman show about Zora Neale Hurston, "Live Rich Die Poor."
1:45-2 p.m. – A short performance by TheatreWorks’ legacy company and southern storytellers Voices of the South.
2-3 p.m. – Emerald Theatre Company brings musical excerpts from their Ostrander nominated “tick, tick… boom.” Fans can join in a musical theater bingo with prizes!
3:00-3:45 p.m. – Memphis’ hilarious comedy improv troupe Bluff City Liars brings sketches and scenes followed by a free improv comedy workshop.
3:45-4:15 p.m. – Betrayal, comedy, drama! Check out a scene from Memphis’ long-running live action soap opera “Dangerous Entanglements V” presented by Actor's Renaissance Theatre.
4:15-4:45 p.m. – The region’s only bilingual theater troupe, Cazateatro presents scenes from the upcoming performance “The Legends of Quetzalcoatl.”
…FOR GROWN-UPS WITH A PASSION
4:45-5:30 p.m. – New Moon Theatre shares stories and music from a season of thought-provoking works.
5:30-5:45 p.m. – Members of TW legacy group, modern dance troupe Project: Motion, remind us that dance is a “Response” to the world around us.
5:45-6 p.m. – Check out a tango demonstration by the Memphis Argentine Tango Society and take a beginning tango workshop!
6-6:30 p.m. – Contemporary theater company LoneTree Live offers a raw ode to the ferocity of adolescence with selections from their production of Clare Barron's “Dance Nation.”
6:30-7:45 p.m. – Laugh and lip sync with fabulous drag stars from Tennessee’s most litigious drama queens, Friends of George’s!
7:45-8 p.m. – Join the cast of Memphis’ long-running “Rocky Horror Picture Show” cast, Absent Friends, as we “Time Warp” into the past, present and future of TheatreWorks!
…AND A DANCE PARTY TO BRING THE HOUSE DOWN, OR UP
8-10:30 p.m. – TheatreWorks turns into Club Dream Machine with deejay Will Ryder as we celebrate 30 years in Overton Square. A cash bar and food trucks will be on hand. Reconnect with old friends and cast members.
FREE WORKSHOPS
1:30-2:30 p.m., WORKSHOP IN IRISH DANCE – Inis Acla Irish Step Dance Workshop for All Ages
Learn the basic skills of Irish dancing, open to all ages and skill levels. Movements may include hopping and balancing on toes. By the end of the workshop, you’ll be able to show off your Irish jig!
About the group: The Inis Acla School of Irish Dance has been diligently promoting the Irish arts in the Midsouth since 1992. Students have the opportunity to compete across the country, showcase their talents on local stages, or simply learn a new skill, all while forming lasting friendships. Inis Acla strives to foster a strong sense of community through this fantastic art form.
3-4 p.m., MUSICAL THEATER VOICE-ACTING WORKSHOP – Instruction by Nathan McHenry and Brooke Papritz
Ostrander Award-winning actors and musicians Nathan McHenry and Brooke Papritz offer an all-levels voice acting class. Learn how to give your music "character" with techniques used by professionals.
4:30-5:30 p.m., IMPROV COMEDY WORKSHOP – by Bluff City Liars
Learn the elements of improv scenework with Memphis’ comedy troupe, Bluff City Liars. Through games and fun scenarios, the Liars’ teach participants how to think on their feet. Recommended for ages 18 and older.
About the group: Bluff City Liars has been a fixture on Memphis’ improv comedy scene 2017.
6-7 p.m., TANGO WORKSHOP – by the Memphis Argentine Tango Society
Learn the basics of Buenos Aires’ famous social dancing from instructors with the Memphis Argentine Tango Society.
About the group: With practices and lessons every Sunday, the society fosters a love of Argentine Tango social dancing.
VENDORS
Celebrate 30 years of multiculturalism and diversity in the arts with a visit to our festival vendors
- Choose901 – Merch from Memphis cheerleaders
- Like You Film – Film festival Info booth
- Takos treasures – Vintage Goods
- Madeleine Illustrated – Artist merch
- Your Secret Garden – Caribbean organic body adornment
- Artselements – leather/metal art.
- Alice Mendez will be manning booth: [email protected]
- Playhouse on the Square – Info Booth
- Mix Media Fine Art – Stickers, postcards, tote bags and Jackets with a pop art style
- The Artisan’s Place
- Xochitl and Pink – Mexican crafts, jewelry, accessories and embroidered clothing.
- Hal Harmon – artist, jewelry and photography
- Shyauna Hood
- Lucky’s Treasures – jewelry
- Tonya Lynn art – artist, jewelry and stained glass
- Elliot Boyette – Artist prints
- Syrax designs – Handmade jewelry with natural stones
- Chloe the Creator – Paintings
LOCAL FOODS
- BBQ X – Mexican style BBQ
- Cookie Central Memphis
- Mempops
- Grind City Brewing
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