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Dad's Garage Theatre is Moving; Looks to Build New, Permanent Home

By: Apr. 12, 2013
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It's official. At the ripe ol' age of 18, mom and dad are kicking Dad's Garage out of the house. Dad's Garage Theatre has received notice that its building, as well as the entire property at 280 Elizabeth Street, is changing ownership and will be redeveloped in the coming months. The team is optimistic that they will finish out the remainder of their season in the current space and will be performing as per usual through at least July 31st. Dad's Garage will be moving out soon after and will continue performing at its new temporary home at 7 Stages in Little Five Points beginning in August. While in the temporary home, Dad's Garage anticipates launching a capital campaign to raise funds to build a new, permanent home.

In regard to a permanent home, Dad's Garage has been vetting a few spaces, and while it doesn't look as if the theatre will be able to stay in Inman Park, the team is committed to staying as close to home as possible. Dad's Garage has narrowed the search down to a few serious prospects and plan on making a decision very soon. That said, just like any 18 year-old, the theatre likes to keep its options open. So, if anyone has 15,000 sq. feet of space in the city with ample parking on the cheap - Dad's Garage would love to hear about it.

Dad's Garage's facilities committee has been working hard behind the scenes to make sure the theatre stays stable through the upcoming move, but this is still a really difficult burden for a non-profit theatre company to shoulder. These are the other things Dad's Garage could use a hand with:

Help fill the seats. Dad's Garage has loved this space for 18 years and wants to cram as much love into it as possible for the last three months, so help pack them out. Dad's Garage has got some amazing shows coming up, including:

Stay connected. Dad's Garage doesn't want to lose touch with folks, so tell everyone you know to:

Help move the stuff/staff. While Dad's Garage does have a theatre to perform in, it will need to find the following at low-to-no-cost to help it stay afloat. Dad's Garage needs:

Oh, and don't worry, Dad's Garage will definitely close out its time here with an epic party. Be on the lookout for details.

More about 7 Stages: 7 Stages is located at 1105 Euclid Avenue NE in Little Five Points. Their name is derived from the ancient book of I Ching, The Book of Changes (#24, Turning Point). Since 1979, 7 Stages Theatre has been bringing local and international emerging artwork of social, political, and spiritual importance to Atlanta audiences for over 33 years. Artists in performance, musical, visual and the spoken arts have found the organization a haven in the support and development of new works and methods of collaboration.

Founded in 1995, Dad's Garage Theatre Company has grown from a small volunteer led organization to a thriving mid-size theatre led by professional artistic and administrative staff that includes over 300 volunteers and performers. We now entertain more than 32,000 people each year at in-house shows, public events across the state, and at improv festivals across the continent. In addition to outrageous original productions, Dad's Garage produces improv shows 52 weeks per year, educates young improvisers in a year-round high school outreach program, and facilitates onsite classes and workshops for the general public. Dad's Garage engages, cultivates and inspires artists and audiences alike by producing innovative, scripted and improvised works that are recognized locally, nationally and internationally for being undeniably awesome.




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