Freddie Ashley News

Atlanta cabaret legend Libby Whittemore closes out her seventh year of Libby's at the Express with a salute to the 1970s. One of the most musically varied decades in recent history, Whittemore visited this era through song twice last season.

Actor's Express announces its 29th Season including two Tony Award winners and three Atlanta premieres.

Actor's Express continues its 2015-2016 season with the world premiere of Janine Nabers' SERIAL BLACK FACE, a gripping drama set against the backdrop of the Atlanta Child Murders of the late 1970s, running tonight, April 2, through April 24. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Actor's Express continues its 2015-2016 season with the world premiere of Janine Nabers' SERIAL BLACK FACE, a gripping drama set against the backdrop of the Atlanta Child Murders of the late 1970s, running April 2-24. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Actor's Express continues its 2015-2016 season with the world premiere of Janine Nabers' SERIAL BLACK FACE, a gripping drama set against the backdrop of the Atlanta Child Murders of the late 1970s, running April 2-24. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Actor's Express continues its 2015-2016 season with the world premiere of Janine Nabers' Serial Black Face, a gripping drama set against the backdrop of the Atlanta Child Murders of the late 1970s, running April 2-24. The play was named the winner of the 2014 Yale Drama Series by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Marsha Norman who said of the playwright, "Janine Nabers is an extraordinary writer - powerful and funny and brave." Nabers is an alumna of the Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition. Actor's Express Artistic Director Freddie Ashley will direct the world premiere.

Actor's Express will kick of 2016 with an electrifying production of the eight-time Tony Award winner and Sondheim masterpiece SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET, running January 23 - February 28, 2016. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the leads onstage below!

Time is running out to vote for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 18. Nominations were reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors. Voting runs through December 31!

Voting is fully underway for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 11. Nominations were reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors. Voting runs through December 31.

Voting has opened for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of November 27th. Nominations were reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors. Voting runs through December 31.

Voting has opened for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of November 27th. Nominations were reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors. Voting runs through December 31.

Actor's Express will kick of 2016 with an electrifying production of the eight-time Tony Award winner and Sondheim masterpiece Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.

Atlanta, GA, November 2, 2015-The Suzi Bass Awards, Inc. announced winners for the 2014-2015 Atlanta professional theatrical season this evening at the 11th annual awards ceremony held at the Porter Sanford III Performing Arts and Community Center. Presenters included local favorite performers Denise Arribas, Tiffany Porter, Gina Rickicki, Clifton Guterman, Kevin Harry, Jeremiah Parker Hobbs, Chris Kayser, and Topher Payne.

This evening, Suzi Bass Awards, Inc. revealed nominations for the 2014-2015 Atlanta professional theatrical season. The Suzi Nomination Party, which rotates venues, was hosted this year by Horizon Theatre. Guest announcers included the ladies of The Weird Sisters Theatre Project: Kelly Criss, Veronika Duerr, Jaclyn Hofmann, Tiffany Porter, and Megan Rose.

Performances of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street are Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8 PM, Sundays at 2 PM and select Saturdays at 2 PM and Sundays at 7 PM. Tickets start at $28 and may be purchased online at actors-express.com or by calling 404-607-7469. The Actor's Express production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is sponsored by Stephen Michael Brown.

The 2015-2016 season at Actor's Express kicks off with the Atlanta premiere of Aaron Posner's STUPID F*CKING BIRD directed by Freddie Ashley, running September 12 - October 11. Sometimes you just want to give the world the bird. BroadwayWorld has production photos from the show below!

The 2015-2016 season at Actor's Express kicks off with the Atlanta premiere of Aaron Posner's STUPID F*CKING BIRD directed by Freddie Ashley, running tonight, September 12, through October 11. Sometimes you just want to give the world the bird. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast below!

Tonight, the Suzi Bass Awards, Inc. revealed nominations for the 2014-2015 Atlanta professional theatrical season to theatre patrons and industry artists. The Suzi Nomination Party, which rotates venues, was hosted this year by Horizon Theatre. Guest announcers included the ladies of The Weird Sisters Theatre Project: Kelly Criss, Veronika Duerr, Jaclyn Hofmann, Tiffany Porter, and Megan Rose. Among the notable nominees are Broadway-bound TUCK EVERLASTING and stage vet Will Swenson, who starred in BULL DURHAM at the Alliance. Scroll down for the full list of nominees!

The 2015-2016 season at Actor's Express kicks off with the Atlanta premiere of Aaron Posner's STUPID F*CKING BIRD directed by Freddie Ashley, running September 12 - October 11. Sometimes you just want to give the world the bird. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast below!

Actor's Express is extending its production of Jonathan Larson's Rent for a second time through August 22, 2015. Since opening on July 10, Rent has played to sold out houses and rave reviews from audiences and local publications.