Playhouse on the Square

Playhouse on the Square
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Address66 South Cooper Street
Memphis, Tennessee
United States
Coordinates35°8′4.2″N 89°59′24.2″W / 35.134500°N 89.990056°W / 35.134500; -89.990056
Public transitBus interchange MATA
OwnerCircuit Playhouse Inc.
TypeRegional theatre
Capacity347
Construction
Opened1969
ArchitectJohn Morris
Website
playhouseonthesquare.org

Playhouse on the Square is a regional theatre company located in Memphis, Tennessee.[1] It is owned by Circuit Playhouse, Inc., which operates two other Memphis theaters. While it has its own resident company of professional actors, auditions are still frequently open to the public.[2] The theater has 347 seats on two levels, an orchestra and balcony with boxes, as well as a rooftop terrace, which is open during shows and rented out for private events.[3]

  1. ^ "Mission / History | Playhouse on the Square | Memphis' Professional Resident Theatre Company". Playhouse on the Square. Retrieved 2013-03-27.
  2. ^ Sparks, Jon W. "Review: Playhouse kicks off season with an audience pleaser". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 2012-08-28.
  3. ^ "Playhouse on the Square, Breaking New Ground". Playhouseonthesquare.org. Archived from the original on 2008-05-09. Retrieved 2012-08-18.