1993-2015: A Philanthropist Arrives: Memphis Theatre Hits Boomtime One fateful day in 1993, a top executive at AutoZone dropped by Playhouse on the Square and…
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Author: Christopher Blank
Expansion: Playhouse on the Square History, Part 5
1978: Sweet Transvestites In London, circa 1973, adventurous theatregoers were flocking to a small movie-house-turned-live theatre outside the West End where a cult phenomenon had…
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Innovating: Playhouse on the Square History, Part 4
1975: New Look, New Logo The Playhouse on the Square logo may have an Art Nouveau vibe, but it was in fact designed in 1975…
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Reuse and Adapt: Playhouse on the Square History, Part 3
1969 – 1971: The Lumbering Saga of Grace Slick, Chairman of the Board Visitors to Playhouse’s executive offices have occasionally commented on an ugly, yet…
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Borrowed Spaces: Playhouse on the Square History, Part 2
If you missed part 1 of the history of Playhouse on the Square, you can read it here. Spring 1969: First Brushes with Celebrity As…
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The Circuit Players: Playhouse on the Square History, Part 1
1963: First Steps As students at Overton High School, Walter Slaughter and Jackie Nichols frequently worked on school productions together. But in the summer of…
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