South Pacific: A Somewhat Enchanted Evening
by Kevin Shaw In 1975, at the age of nine, I was so desperate to be an actor that
Kevin Shaw
June 7, 2017
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Priscilla, Queen of the Desert heads off into the Outback at Playhouse
by Anita Moyt | image courtesy of Playhouse on the Square Priscilla, Queen of the Desert drives across the stage at Playhouse
Anita Moyt
June 6, 2017
Health + Wellness: Recovery
By Melinda Lejman If you Google LGBT addiction statistics, you might assume that the population is disproportionately affected by
Melinda Lejman
June 5, 2017
Heart Strings: How a 1989 Musical United Memphis & Raised Critical Funds for HIV/AIDS
by Vincent Astor | photos courtesy OUTMemphis, and David Sheppard ©2017 DIFFA According to a Chicago Tribune article from
Vincent Astor
June 2, 2017
PutinIsADrag March Inspires Local Community
Story & photos by Chellie Bowman Saturday, May 27, community members gathered together in downtown Memphis in response to the
Ray Rico
June 1, 2017
Protecting All the Colors of the Rainbow: Matthew Hollon & Keshet
story and photo by Melinda Lejman In the last issue of Focus, we learned about Temple Israel synagogue becoming
Melinda Lejman
May 29, 2017
Cameron Rogers: Trans Teen Finds Equity Assisting Legal Case
by Robin Freeman Beaudoin | photo by Chellie Bowman Rick Mula is an Equal Justice Works Fellow (sponsored by the
Robin Beaudoin Ownby
May 26, 2017
Priscilla Queen of the Desert at Playhouse on the Square this June
Priscilla Queen of the Desert Book by Stephan Elliott & Allan Scott Based on the Latent Image/Specific Films Motion Picture
Focus Mid-South
May 24, 2017
A great night in Memphis for women in music: first annual grrl fest + seeing red
Story and photos by Chellie Bowman This past Saturday in Memphis was stacked with great performances by talented women. The
Ray Rico
May 24, 2017
From Jazz to Zither to Contemporary Classical: Summer of Music Kicks Off at Crosstown Arts
Crosstown Arts will operate a full-time music department — centered around a performance space in Crosstown Concourse dubbed the
Focus Mid-South
May 23, 2017
Epiphany Community Garden: Pastor Monica Web Helps a Congregation Grow
story by Jamilyn Cole | photos by Greg Campbell Focus: I’m thrilled that we’re getting a chance to
Focus Mid-South
May 22, 2017
David Merino has got it “Covered” in 20th Anniversary Tour
(Above) David Merino plays Angel, a drag queen percussionist with AIDS living La Vie Boheme in the RENT 20th Anniversary
Focus Mid-South
May 19, 2017
