Contact: Cindi at cyounker@stmarysschool.org
About
http://www.buckmanartscenter.com
The Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary’s is Memphis’ most intimate venue. With a mission to present the highest quality performing and visual arts, it serves as a community resource for education and imaginative experiences. Since 1996, audiences have come to expect the unexpected, while reveling in the engaging and captivating offerings by a rich variety of internationally renowned artists, dancers, musicians, and performers.
Program Overview
School performances for the 2026-2027 Season include:
Lightwire Theater 9/27/26
Join Lightwire Theater, semi-finalists on NBC’s America’s Got Talent and recipients of the prestigious Jim Henson Foundation Grant, for its electrifying production of awe and wonder for all ages. Lined with electroluminescent wire, this glow-in-the-dark adventure weaves a heartwarming story through a cutting-edge blend of puppetry, technology, and dance. With dazzling visuals, poignant choreography, and the creative use of music, ranging from classical to pop, Lightwire’s award-winning productions bring beloved stories into a brilliant new light.
Urban Bush Women 10/23/26
Urban Bush Women, the groundbreaking, Black women-led, Brooklyn-based theatrical dance company and social activists founded in 1984 by visionary choreographer Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, is an engine and an amplifier for the unheard and under-told stories of Black Women+. The award-winning, internationally-acclaimed ensemble combines revolutionary performance, deep-healing community engagement, and ancestral knowledge from the African diaspora into a palpable, forward-looking, and essential cultural force. For over 40 years, UBW has defied expectations and easy categorization with its bold, narrative, and thought-provoking storytelling.
The Peking Acrobats 03/04/27
For over 30 years, The Peking Acrobats have stunned audiences around the world with their breathtaking feats of agility, strength, and balance. Direct from China, this elite troupe combines centuries of tradition with modern showmanship in a spellbinding display of athleticism and artistry. Defying gravity with daring stunts, vibrant costumes, and live traditional Chinese music, The Peking Acrobats push the limits of human ability. From precision tumbling and high-wire acts to astonishing contortion and juggling fetes, each performance is a celebration of discipline, grace, and sheer jaw-dropping spectacle.
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