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Events Calendar

2/20/2021

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Theatre is beginning to resume IN PERSON in the Memphis area! You can view upcoming events on our website. Missing your event? Give us the details! We're here to support any & all theatrical events, so let us know what time curtain is! #Ostranders901 
Events Calendar
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Meet Our Judges: Leigh Ann Evans

2/18/2021

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Administrative Judge, Community and Professional Division

PictureLeigh Ann Evans, Administrative Judge
Fun Facts
  • Ostrander Judge for over 10 years
  • ​Theatre degree from Rhodes
  • High school theatre teacher for 10 years
What is your background?
​I have been involved in theatre for over 35 years. I majored in theatre at Rhodes college and have acted, directed, stage managed, designed sets and lighting, technically directed, produced, and stage managed. I currently teach theatre at the high school level.
What do you love most about serving as an Ostrander judge?
I love seeing the variety of shows and watching the Memphis theatre scene grow, develop, and become stronger. Since I teach at the high school level, it helps me stay hooked into theatre at the community and city level. 
What do you hope for the future of the Ostranders?
That it continues to grow and continues to be a welcoming, supportive, vibrant place to create stories that resonate and inspire. We have something very special in this town.
Anything else you want to tell us?
A great deal of work goes into the entire Ostrander process, especially from Elizabeth Perkins and Annie Kistenmacher. We all serve because we love theatre.

Find out more about the Ostranders here!
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20 Ways to End 2020 By Supporting Local Theatre

12/23/2020

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  1. ​You can buy yourself a seat at Theatre Memphis (Seat Yourself) 
  2. Live further east? Save yourself a seat at the Harrell Theatre (Take Your Seat). 
  3. Support an individual artist….. Whitney Brannan teaches some amazing dance classes and you can get a gift certificate by emailing her at whitney@dramaticmovement.com.
  4. Travis Bradley and Jordan Nichols are also offering gift certificates for their classes. Don’t think you can hack it? These would make an excellent gift for an aspiring dancer! Just Venmo $20 for an hour and 15 minute class to Travis at @TravyBavy
  5. Want to brush up on your acting and singing skills during this break? Get a gift certificate for acting and voice lessons with Danny Crowe by emailing dannycrowe427@gmail.com.
  6. You can honor someone (or yourself) with a brick on Theatre Memphis’ new walkway (for only $100 this is a bargain way to immortalize yourself) (Paving the Way) 
  7. You can purchase some pretty amazing jewelry, coasters, ornaments, and more made out of the old stage floor from Theatre Memphis. Their shop is open Tuesday - Friday, 10am-4pm. Give them a call at 901-682-8601 to let them know you’re on the way! The shop is closed until after Christmas, so treat yourself in the new year! You can shop online here! 
  8. Like Amazon? Germantown Community Theatre has a “Virtual Christmas Tree” of all of the items they could use right about now! Literally couldn’t be easier! 
  9. Are you a planner? Want to be ready for the day all of this is over? Become a Creative Partner at Germantown Community Theatre with tickets that won’t expire until 2022! 
  10. Give the gift of virtual theatre from Playhouse on the Square! PLAYHOUSE @ HOME
  11. Only have a couple of bucks? You can be a “small, but mighty” donor at Hattiloo! Keep soap in those dispensers so we can keep our hands clean! 
  12. Have a bunch of friends (or students…..I see you, teachers) who usually give you candles or scented lotion? How about having them all donate in your name to Hattiloo? If you reach $500, you’ll get 2 tickets to the play (someday…..) 
  13. Get your car involved! Did you know Tennessee is the only state to have a specialty license plate that provides steady funding to the arts year after year? Purchasing one of these plates supports your favorite arts organizations. 50% goes to the organization, 40% to the arts, and 10% to the state. 
  14. Support the Theatre Memphis’ “Shine On” campaign and enjoy the surprise after you donate!
  15. Get yourself and your friends some Playhouse on the Square gear at their new online shop! 
  16. Miss seeing “A Christmas Carol” at Theatre Memphis? Check out their online video version or audio version here.
  17. Shop at Kroger? Make sure your favorite organization benefits from your grocery bill! Pick your non-profit to support here: Kroger Community Rewards
  18. Start a Facebook fundraiser for ANY of these non-profit organizations! Or head straight to New Moon Theatre’s facebook page and donate there! New Moon Theatre Company - Home 
  19. Not sure how to choose? A donation to ArtsMemphis can help all of the arts and artists in Memphis. Donate 
  20. Shameless plug for ourselves! We want to be able to CELEBRATE in 2021! Support the Memphis Ostranders through Venmo.​
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Meet our judges!

12/7/2020

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Over the next several weeks, we'll be introducing you to our judges. Even though we haven't been able to get to the theatre lately (don't you miss it!?), we are ready to resume our "judginess" as soon as we can!
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What's Going On?

11/25/2020

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We've launched a new calendar feature on our website! We will keep it updated with information from the Ostrander-participating theatres AND you can submit events, too.

​Be sure you check it out. Now, more than ever, each of these organizations need your support. If you can livestream, Zoom, FaceChat, Duo-Meet, or attend in person, please do so!

If your organization has an event to submit, just click here:

Submit Your Event
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I don't know why this is exciting...

11/17/2020

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PictureElizabeth S. Perkins, Director of The Ostranders
Yesterday, I went to the bank and actually opened a business checking account for The Ostranders! This feels like such a big moment in our history...but it's just a checking account, right? Well, yes... and no. For the past 36 years, The Ostrander Awards have existed as a line-item under ArtsMemphis. ArtsMemphis appointed our directors and donated a small stipend to cover hard expenses for the director, but we certainly were not part of the "mission" or "vision" for their organization. Since we weren't our own organization, fundraising was limited and it has been unclear how the organization can flourish in the future.
So, one baby step was to open our checking account! Last December, we filed for our non-profit corporation status with the state of Tennessee and the next step is to file for our 501(c)3 tax-exempt status with the IRS. Thanks to many of you and your generous support of the Ostranders, we can pay that filing fee and make plans to serve the Memphis-area theatre community for the NEXT 36 years!
We hope you are all staying safe and well in this crazy time. We can't wait to see you at the theatre again!

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The Ostrander Theatre Awards Names Eugart Yerian Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

7/9/2020

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The Ostrander Theatre Awards Names Eugart Yerian Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

Memphis, TN— July 1, 2020 — The Ostrander Awards Committee is pleased to
announce Ann Marie Hall as the 2020 recipient of the Eugart Yerian Award.

The Eugart Yerian Award, whose namesake served as the director of Memphis Little
Theatre (now Theatre Memphis) for over 21 years, honors an individual’s
distinguished lifetime/career as demonstrated by outstanding, significant, valuable
and lasting service, support and active participation in a variety of areas and
aspects of community theatre within our greater Memphis theatre world.

Ann Marie Hall has been a fixture in the Memphis theatre community, working as an
actress and director in over 150 productions during her career. In addition to her
stage work, she is well known for her work in film, TV, corporate videos and
voice-over projects. Originally from Whitehaven, Ann Marie began her theatre
career in elementary school and continues to work on stage and behind the scenes
to support the Memphis theatre community. Her commitment and dedication to
Memphis theatre makes her an unquestionably deserving recipient of this honor.
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