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Season 18 Subscriptions
(2024/2025)
Plays Sale Now
Disney’s The Lion King Jr.
October 18 – 27, 2024
Music and Lyrics by Tim Rice and Elton John
Additional Music and Lyrics by Will Van Dyke Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin
Book by Roger Allers & Irene Mecchi
Based on the Broadway production directed by Julie Taymor
A lively stage adaptation of the Academy Award-winning 1994 Disney film, The Lion King is the story of a young lion prince living in the flourishing African Pride Lands.
When an unthinkable tragedy, orchestrated by Simba’s wicked uncle, Scar, takes his father’s life, Simba flees the Pride Lands, leaving his loss and the life he knew behind. Eventually companioned by two hilarious and unlikely friends, Simba starts anew. But when weight of responsibility and a desperate plea from the now ravaged Pride Lands come to find the adult prince, Simba must take on a formidable enemy, and fulfill his destiny to be king.
Programs
10-Minute Play Festival
April 24 – 27, 2025
Hattiloo Theatre’s 10-Minute Play Festival is a short form theater event with all of the plays performed in its Black Box theatre. Each play is ten minutes or less and features some of Shelby County’s best theater talent – writers, actors, directors and crew! The Festival is an opportunity for artists to create unique stories about the Black experience that entertain and exhilarate audiences!
We are now accepting submissions for the 10-Minute Play Festival!
Hatti-Birthday Celebration
Sunday, September 22, 2025
We’ve historically observed Hattiloo’s birthday (22 September) with a public cupcake celebration during which people would bring gifts like batteries, dry erase markers, etc.
This year we’re doing something more exciting. We’re merging Hattiloo’s birthday with a special Sunday matinee performance of “Paradise Blue,” for which tickets include a $25 birthday donation to Hattiloo.
We will have complimentary hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and mocktails, and of course, cake. Please click the link below to purchase your ticket(s) today and help celebrate Hattiloo’s birthday.
Schools Out Theatre Camp
Hattiloo’s “Schools Out Theatre Camp” for Grades 1-5 focuses on imaginative play around a theme, book, or idea. Campers work collaboratively to develop an original performance piece to showcase the week’s learning.
There are a limited number of spots. Register your child today.
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Investing in the Future
Your donation helps to build the legacy of Black theatre
- Virtual workshops to hone actors’ skills
- Commissioning new plays with groundbreaking content about modern Black life in the Mid-South.
- Long-term succession planning
…by Supporting Hattiloo Theatre
For 14 years Hattiloo has been a powerful voice for Memphis: part entertainer, part teacher; part historian, part visionary; and always a resource for Black artists.
Your donation helps Hattiloo to continue offering great performances to the city of Memphis.
Thank you for your support!
