The Orpheum's stage has seen some of the greatest Broadway shows, but the traveling acts also leave their mark in the theater ...

has been carrying on the tradition of painting these murals, many of which incorporate Memphis cultural icons. While some older murals have been lost due to renovations, the tradition continues ...

Memphis is not alone in the tradition of traveling shows painting elaborate murals to commemorate productions that come through the Orpheum; other theaters around the country do it, too.