Ky-mani Marley is the second youngest of Bob Marley’s eleven children.
Quills, by Doug Wright
Directed by Gene Elliott
February 7 – 23, 2020
At Theatreworks on The Square
2085 Monroe Ave.
Ryan Scott . . . . . . Marquis de Sade
Logan McCarty . . . . . . Abbe de Coulmier
Marianne Orendorff . . . . . . Madeleine Leclerc
Jeff Kirwan . . . . . . Dr. Royer-Collard
Emily Burnett . . . . . . Renée Pélagie
Court Nixon . . . . . . Monsieur Prouix
Kayleigh Bondor . . . . . . Inmate
Doug Johnson . . . . . . Inmate
Don McCarrens . . . . . . Inmate
Bailee Michaels . . . . . . Inmate /Madame Royer-Collard
Alex Mills . . . . . . Inmate
Chelsea Robinson . . . . . . Inmate
Synopsis: The Marquis de Sade is put in an asylum for his sadomasochistic pornographic writing. The asylum is overseen by the Abbe de Coulmier . After confiscating the Marquis’ quills and paper, the Abbe is surprised to find lascivious new stories circulating in public. The source? A lusty young seamstress named Madeleine has been smuggling material out of the asylum. The Abbe is driven to increasingly desperate acts to silence the Marquis.
Winner of an Obie Award. “…Doug Wright’s raffish new comedy, part theater of the ridiculous, part comedy of manners and part Grand Guignol, successfully blends intentional archness, grotesque exaggeration and bold humor to create a theatrical experience of real wit.” —NY Times. “Exuberant theater-making…gory, depraved, revolting and—uh-oh—sentimental. On top of all that, the play has something to say about censorship and what happens when you try to suppress art…Smirky, gross-out fun with a purpose. It’s an amazing show.” —Variety. “Cunningly structured and gorgeously written, with every phrase turned to a high, gleaming polish. Quills is a superb piece of writing.” —Village Voice
The 9th Tennessee Equality Project Gumbo Contest will be held on Sunday, February 16, 2020 from 4:30 to 7 PM at the Pipkin Building on the Mid-South Fairgrounds. TEP’s annual Mardi Gras celebration brings together teams from near and far to compete for the best gumbo in Memphis. Gumbo contestants will be awarded prizes by an appointed panel of judges and by individual tasters like you in the Peoples Choice competition. TEP’s annual Mardi Gras gumbo competition draws large crowds who support the LGBTQ community of the Mid-South and draws many public and elected officials. Online ticket sales available through midnight on February 9th, 2020. After this date, all tickets must be purchased at the door. TICKET DESCRIPTIONS: Gumbo Team Registration is $25 (3 tickets @ $8.33 each for your team). Purchaser will be required to submit team information and agree to contest rules. Teams may purchase registration for only one gumbo. Duplicate or additional team registrations are non-refundable and will be considered a donation to TEP. Gumbo Contest Team Registration Steps: 1. Review the rules here. 2. Submit gumbo team information here. 3. Complete registration payment on this Brown Paper Tickets page. General Admission (21 & over) $30 – Includes gumbo tasting, voting in the People’s Choice Competition, live music, general seating, and beer voucher. General Admission (under 21) $15 – Includes gumbo tasting, voting in the People’s Choice Competition, general seating, and live music. VIP TABLE $300.00 (8 seats @ $37.50 each) – Includes 8 gumbo tasting, voting in the People’s Choice Competition, live music, reserved seating for 8, and 16 beer vouchers. Purchasers will compete for best decorated table at the contest. Arrive by 3:30 PM before the event to decorate your table. VIP tickets available until supplies last Purchasers will compete for best decorated table at the contest. Arrive between 3 and 3:30 PM before the event to decorate your table. VIP tickets available until supplies last. ATTENTION ALL TICKET HOLDERS: The small stub of your ticket is the ballot to vote for your favorite gumbo in the People’s Choice Competition. Save your stub to place in the ballot bag of your favorite gumbo team by 6 PM on the day of the event. Beverage Service: Each gumbo contest ticket for those 21 and older includes one voucher for beer from local breweries (more vouchers can be purchased for $5 with cash or credit/debit card from TEP). The Pipkin Building will also provide a full bar with wine, cocktails, other beer and soft drinks (cash only). Valid ID required for the service of any alcoholic beverages.
Six contemporary artists and poets from Guatemala present work related to weaving. They consider the production of textiles as a site for knowledge, language transmission, and cultural tradition within Maya communities. Seen together, these artists’ works in textile, video, poetry, performance, and installation encompass ways of understanding history, relationships, legacies of violence, and survival.