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Show announcements, press releases and historical content related to Friends of George’s.
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Beyond the Spotlight

Show announcements, press releases, and the stories behind the spotlight. From season reveals and opening nights to the history that shaped Memphis drag and the causes we champion – here’s what’s happening on and off our stage since 2011.

History
Jul 24, 2026

The History of George's

For nearly three decades, George's stood as the Queen Mother of Memphis gay bars, earning its moniker as the "Showplace of the…
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Audition Notices
Jul 23, 2026

Auditions Open: Mamma Dearest! Here We Joan Again

Friends of George's is casting the Mid-South regional premiere of Mamma Dearest! Here We Joan Again. Auditions Aug 22–23 at TheatreWorks at…
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History
Nov 10, 2025

The 1969 Miss Memphis Review

On Halloween night 1969, at the theatre we now call home, a drag pageant defied a city ordinance and quietly started a…
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News
Feb 27, 2025

Friends of George's Speaks Out

Since 2011, we've created drag-centric theatre while raising funds for LGBTQ+ causes. In 2023, we won a landmark case against Tennessee's anti-drag…
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