Performing Arts of Germantown - Best dance studio in town! Both of my girls have trained there…read moresince three years old. Elizabeth Anne Brown has not only taught them to be amazing dancers, but she has instilled in them self esteem, confidence, poise, respect for others, and self-discipline. My daughters always know how to conduct themselves, whether it be for an audition, or for a job or college interview, a presentation at school, or a speech. Elizabeth Anne Brown and her staff not only have trained my girls in the art of dance, but they have been trained for life! Many thanks to Performing Arts of Germantown.

From the owner: Performing Arts of Germantown, founded and directed by Elizabeth Anne Brown, is Germantown's…read morelongest established dance studio for children ages 3-18. Now in its 56th year, the studio prides itself on providing the highest quality dance education--Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap, Modern and Hip Hop--as well as stage presence, acting and pageant preparation. Thanks to the combination of excellent training and Ms. Brown's emphasis on traditional values like hard work, dedication, team work, commitment and attention to detail, her students consistently win top awards in competitions, earn college dance scholarships and go on to perform professionally. While those accomplishments are impressive, perhaps the strongest testament to how special it is to "grow up" at Performing Arts is that former students bring their children (and grandchildren!) here to continue the tradition. If you're looking for contemporary training in a traditional setting, call today for further information.

Amazing company! The Dancing Fire Entertainment is the best in the industry. I will be using them…read morefor my next event.

From the owner: The Dancing Fire & Entertainment is a performance troupe and entertainment company with branches in…read moreMemphis, TN & Los Angeles, CA. We specialize in unique dance including dancing with fire, belly dance, hawaiian/hula dance, fire eating, and more. We also have DJs, Photographers, Videographers, and free event planning. Let us make your event one of a kind! Free Quote 24/7.

The Collierville Harrell theater has been offering theatrical performances and entertainment for 29…read moreyears. Showcasing many known Productions like The Wizard of Oz Annie & The Hobbit just to name a few. These plays have always been well produced & well casted thanks to their director & his crew who always have kept the show going smoothly. The props & backdrops were were well designed & crafted. The backdrops I found most impressively designed were the backdrops for Wizard of Oz when they were doing the scene with The Munchkins. The props just added a great realism to the scene they were design to be used in. The lighting is fair for a fair for a small town theather as I wouldn't expect the same quality you'd find at the Orpheum or GPAC. Their sound system is adequate & I can hear each performers lines & the music with clarity. As I said kept simple & not sacrifing in the way of ticket prices. Low ticket prices & while keeping great quality in productions is a key to this Performing Arts Center success next to their casting dm& play director. I do admit they could use better seating it offers some decient comfort unlike other places who offer better comfort to enjoy a long production. But let Harrell Theatre wow you with their new production of Steel Magnolis coming in February. Enjoy the show. Be sure to like them on Facebook & tell a friend https://www.facebook.com/www.harrelltheatre.org/

I have great memories here for quite a few events and especially for plays that my daughter have…read moreperformed in or worked back stage My daughter got here paycheck at the age of 8 for her performances as Pippin in the Hobbit, it is still in her old room in a frame We have been to a lot of shows and plays over the years and have seen a huge growth inside and out of the organization. Indeed the productions at the Harrell theatre and we have treasured this venue as intimate and cordial for any type of production. The phrase, "Not a Bad Seat in the House" comes to mind. And the venue often has had some really special talent in their programs over the years which have been truly excellent and community building.

About 10 years ago I was teaching here for the summer and it was a great experience. The owner was…read morereal nice and decent and the kids were amazing with loads of talent and luckily I brought my Los Angeles swagger to Memphis to put them on the right track to dance. At the time Justin Timberlake's little brother Jonathan was one of my students as well and I remember he took to dance really well. I taught 3 to 4 classes a day from 8 years old to the teenagers and a mommy class on Fridays. Those were the good ole days in Memphis, but if you're ever in Germantown and you have the need to get your dance on please go to this studio.

I wish I could give three and a half stars! Studio B is home to numerous dance classes from ages 3…read moreto adult. Each spring, students work together and put on a big recital, for which parents have to stand in line to buy tickets. Costumes, production, the whole shebang. Rehearsals are daily the week prior to the program. Every other week of the school year, students attend a weekly class. The little ones take in the downstairs classrooms, accessed either through a back door (which they don't want anyone using when weather is cold, because it puts a chill on the downstairs studios), or through the painfully tight upper lobby and down a set of metal spiral stairs. When classes change, this is a truly hectic scene. I've started just dropping my 3 year old daughter in the lobby to walk herself down, because the stairs make me so nervous! In the changing area/restroom, something is always broken or out of order. The big dance area upstairs is a beautiful space, with plenty of room, great windows, and the tweens and teens seem to take their classes up there. The little girls are allowed to wear whatever leotard they like to classes, as long as they have appropriate dance shoes and purchase the tap shoes provided by the studio (they must all match for the show). Hair is to be up in a bun when possible, and not in a bow. When we came to join the studio in the fall, we may have caught the staff at a bad time. Miss Deborah, the dance teacher for the little ones, had just driven to Chicago and then lost her phone while she was up there. I never could get anyone on the phone from the actual studio, and have not been able to get much information from them via email. Your best bet is just to come into the studio between 4-5:30 one afternoon, to get information in person. It sounds from this review that it is a terrible place, but my daughter *adores* her hour-long ballet class, Miss Deborah, and the other little ballerinas. As long as she continues to enjoy it, we'll keep her enrolled. Maybe someday they'll expand, or get a bigger space. Until then, keep handing out the stickers, and we'll keep paying!

Great local productions Saw Jesus Christ Superstar and the…read moremusic, singing and dancing was fantastic. I love the intimacy of the theatre seats to the stage

Well, I wish there was a way to review individual shows, but I guess that doesn't make sense since…read morethe productions are temporary. So, I will comment on the venue itself up here and place a block below for specific shows and will update that block whenever I see a new one! I'll put the run dates in the title line so you know whether or not to pay attention to it. Venue Review My wife and I absolutely love live theater and I think we've been to most of the theater venues in Memphis. We've seen many productions at the Playhouse on the Square and it is just a fabulous place to see a play, or even the ballet. It is not a huge venue so when I say, "There isn't a bad seat in the house." that is dead on. The seating is comfortable. The facilities are clean. The staff is always nice. And the productions are always top-notch! One thing about Playhouse and its surrounding theaters is the pricing for their shows is usually very reasonable compared to the competing theater across town. We always come in from the North, down Central and usually, we park in the parking garage near the square itself. This last time it was raining and we noticed there is actually a parking lot on the East side of the building! It is a nice parking lot and it is, of course, a much shorter walk than the walk from the garage! However, if you plan to eat before or after a show, the garage might be a better choice. Production Reviews Below Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - 1/19-2/18/2024 I am a HUGE fan of the 1971 film, Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, starring Gene Wilder (who isn't, right?). I think we all would like to forget the 2005 remake of the story with J. Depp, so to say I'm dubious when it comes to the treatment of this story is probably an understatement. Knowing I am such a fan of this story, my wife surprised me with tickets to this show. I've never seen it done live and I was excited but trepidatious because some of the stuff I loved about the 1971 movie, the special effects, the sets, just couldn't be duplicated on a live stage. That said, because I knew that going, in I was a bit forgiving and might have been a little excited to see how they adapted it. I was not disappointed one bit! Of course, the main storyline was the same, but there were nuances of modernization. The names of the children were the same and the core of their bad behavior too. However, their backstories and the style of their ultimate demises were slightly different. I won't give critical details away as I don't want to spoil it for you, but just as an example, Mike Teevee's problem is still sitting in front of a screen too much, but his addiction is to the Internet and video games rather than classic television. Clever. The young star of the show, Drake Shehan, was incredible and an absolute delight to watch! The young man could sing, and dance, and his acting quality was that of someone 10 years his senior! The rest of the cast was great as well, just a super ensemble. This was one of the best shows we've seen at Playhouse and they did a fantastic job of adapting this to the stage. You have a little more than a week to catch this and you should before it is gone!

I attended a play written and produced by a fellow classmate. Upon entering the center, its a nice…read moresize. Very welcoming, not too large and not too small. The lobby was very comfortable. The theater was quant, felt kinda personal. The sound/acoustics was great. Not too low, just the right amount of volume. Very intimate setting. I love attending live performances from music to plays even ballet. The parking lot wasnt very big, but it was enough parking. And it was brightly lit up, no dark spots. I will definitely be looking to attend more performances.

I attended a play at this theater on a Saturday evening around 6pm. Access and parking is great and…read morethe facility is clean.

Just saw The Mousetrap* there and we were thoroughly entertained. There was plenty of parking, we…read morecould enter easily, and the seating was pretty comfortable. There seem to be no bad seats, but not sure how the acoustics are at the very back. This was an event sponsored by Creative Aging of Memphis. The program didn't include any cast notes nor were there introductions - my only dissappointment. *-This play was the longest -running in the world last time I checked. Classic Agatha Christie - it's got the mystery/entertainment/unwitting clues/red herrings and stunning reveal. If this was a review of the play I'd go on, but....

I've been here for various plays over the years and always had a good time. I appreciate that the…read moreseats are big enough to fit people reasonably comfortably. I have always enjoyed the plays I've seen here. I just recently saw Beauty and the Beast and they did a fantastic job with it! I will definitely continue attending plays here.

The music is fabulous. The guest artists are amazing. (Branford Marsalis, Joshua Bell) Michael…read moreStern is talented and charming. GPAC is comfortable, accessible and safe. Get tickets and go. I feel better about the would as I leave the Hall. Music makes a difference.

From the owner: IRIS Orchestra consists of virtuoso musicians drawn from leading orchestras, universities and…read morechamber groups in the country and abroad. IRIS is both a lively community of musicians and an exhilarating laboratory for musical discovery and excellence. Its mission is to provide outstanding experiences in the concert hall, the classroom and throughout the Mid-South community through musical, educational, and mentoring endeavors.