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  • Crosstown Arthouse presents Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am

    Crosstown Theater 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

    Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am is an artful and intimate meditation on legendary storyteller Toni Morrison. It examines her life, her works, and the powerful themes she has confronted throughout her literary career. Morrison leads an assembly of her peers, critics and colleagues on an exploration of race, history, America and the human condition.

  • A Celebration of Black Composers

    Crosstown Theater 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

    Come join us at Crosstown Theater as we celebrate the works of composers of African descent from around the world.

    Featuring rhythms from gospel to jazz, the serene to classical influences, there is something for everyone. Featuring award-winning artists James Rodriguez (baritone), Gwendolyn Alfred (soprano), Alisa Horn (cello) and Artina McCain (Piano).

  • Kafé Kirk with special guest Bernie Williams

    Crosstown Theater 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

    Join Grammy-winning saxophonist Kirk Whalum for Kafé Kirk, a monthly jazz series in Crosstown Theater featuring musical and spiritual collaborations with special guest artists. This month’s guest: former New York Yankees center fielder and World Series Champion/jazz guitarist Bernie Williams.

  • Crosstown Arthouse presents A Face in the Crowd

    Crosstown Theater 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

    A FACE IN THE CROWD chronicles the rise and fall of Larry “Lonesome” Rhodes (Andy Griffith), a boisterous entertainer discovered in an Arkansas drunk tank by Marcia Jeffries (Patricia Neal), a local radio producer with ambitions of her own.

  • A Night of Memphis Deep Soul Gospel at Crosstown Theater

    Crosstown Theater 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

    Join Bible & Tire Recording Co. and D-Vine Spirituals for a night of Memphis Soul Gospel featuring The Sensational Barnes Brothers, Elizabeth King, D-Vine Spiritualettes, The Vaughn Sisters, the Rev. John Wilkins, Elder Ward, Liz Brasher, and Gary "Lucky" Smith on the Kemmons Wilson Family Stage at Crosstown Theater.

    The concert will celebrate the launch of The Sensational Barnes Brothers’ newly recorded, rugged ‘Nobody’s Fault But My Own' and Elizabeth King & The Gospel Souls’ 1970s gems ‘The D-Vine Spirituals Recordings.’ Both recordings will be released on September 20th from the new Bible & Tire Recording Co., headed up by Bruce Watson of Fat Possum Records with the aim of showcasing new and archival Memphis gospel releases.

  • Todd Snider at Crosstown Theater

    Crosstown Theater 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

    Former Memphian Todd Snider is back, and he's performing a solo show at Crosstown Theater. Opening act: Dean Alexander

  • Theater Sound Test with The PRVLG and Paul Taylor

    Crosstown Theater 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

    Join us for a free sound test performance by The PRVLG and Paul Taylor at Crosstown Theater. Please note that this is not a concert. The performers will be starting and stopping as our staff works to perfect the sound in Crosstown Theater, but the public is invited for free music. Free and open to […]

  • Crosstown Arthouse presents THE QUEEN (1968)

    Crosstown Theater 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

    More than 40 years before RuPaul's Drag Race, the ground-breaking documentary THE QUEEN is about the 1967 Miss All-American Camp Beauty Pageant introduced audiences to the world of competitive drag.

  • The MD’s perform The Beatles’ Revolver

    Crosstown Theater 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

    Join us as The MD's — a Memphis-based Booker T & the MG's tribute band — perform The Beatles Revolver album on the Kemmons Wilson Family Stage at Crosstown Theater. Since The MD's main goal is to keep the incredible catalog of Booker T & The MG's music alive, they have decided to try something a little different. With the utmost respect to Booker, Steve, Duck, and Al, they are going to perform Revolver as they think the MG's would have in the '60s.