Atlanta Interviews Matt Baum Brings Validity to the Everyday in A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD at Synchronicity
by Sally Henry - December 14, 2018, Atlanta It's not just another year in the life for a couple of beloved amphibians and their friends.... (more...)  Mary Nye Bennett Directs Some of the Best Atlanta Singers for YOUR HAPPY HOLIDAY at Atlanta Lyric Theatre
by David Muschell - December 03, 2018, Atlanta I recently spoke with Mary Nye Bennett who is directing the inaugural holiday show for Atlanta Lyric Theatre, Your Happy Holiday, which will be performed at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre (548 South Marietta Pkwy., Marietta), Dec. 20-23.... (more...)  Mary Lynn Owen's KNEAD at the Alliance Theatre is the perfect recipe for breaking bread on stage
by Stephanie Robb - November 16, 2018, Atlanta We spoke with Mary Lynn to discuss how the ingredients for her show came together, and how she believes baking is not only a metaphor for art, but for life.... (more...)  Neil Goldberg of CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE Promises Fun For All at Fox Theatre
by David Muschell - November 14, 2018, Atlanta I recently had a chance to speak with Neil Goldberg, founder of Cirque Dreams, a huge entertainment brand that is bringing Cirque Dreams Holidaze, a holiday extravaganza, back to the Fox Theatre in Atlanta again this year, Nov. 24 and 25. Goldberg has been called "one of today's leading impresarios... (more...)  Cynthia Rintye Talks Life as a Town Madam and More in Lawrenceville Ghost Tours
by Sally Henry - October 27, 2018, Atlanta It's that time of year again. And thanks to the storytellers from the Aurora Theatre, that time of year means a variety of spooky experiences for the city of Lawrenceville.... (more...)  Kristin Storla Brings the Magic of PETER PAN to the Center for Puppetry Arts
by Sally Henry - October 01, 2018, Atlanta The boy who wouldn't grow up is coming to life in an extraordinary way at the Center for Puppetry Arts this month.... (more...)  STRANGER THINGS' Cynthia Barrett Talks Aurora's BE HERE NOW, Finding Artistic Home in Atlanta, and More
by Sally Henry - September 25, 2018, Atlanta You may remember her as Barb's mom from STRANGER THINGS, but while we're waiting for the next chapter in that series, Cynthia Barrett is appearing live at the Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville.... (more...)  “Being Comedians, we had to poke holes.” Director Casey Holloway and Musical Director L. Gamble discuss parodying a classic in VAPE at Sketchworks Comedy
by Stephanie Robb - September 21, 2018, Atlanta After a group of actors with Atlanta's award winning comedy troupe Sketchworks Comedy saw a recent production of GREASE, they decided to take the beloved musical and poke fun at some of the more polarizing story elements in the classic show. VAPE, a musical parody of GREASE, represents the nostalgi... (more...)  Tony-Winner Shuler Hensley Applauds the 'Tapping Phenomenon,' Escapism, and More in 42ND STREET at City Springs Theatre Company
by Sally Henry - September 18, 2018, Atlanta Amid Broadway, film, and television roles, Hensley has maintained his connection to Atlanta's arts scene by working with young artists on the Georgia High School Theatre Awards year after year, and now, he is bringing his performing talents home as he stars in 42ND STREET at the new City Springs The... (more...)  “Religious Vaudeville Meets Talent Show!” Kate Metroka and Sophia Decker Sing and Shout About NUNSENSE at Marietta Theatre Company
by Stephanie Robb - August 20, 2018, Atlanta Playing at the Lyric Studio on the Square, the hit musical comedy brings serious comedic and vocal chops to a hysterical and ridiculous plot - conveyed by what would traditionally be the most no-nonsense characters ever: a group of 5 nuns of the Little Sisters of Hoboken.... (more...)  'Kids just want to be talked to like they are humans!' Amy Sweeney talks THE TORTOISE, THE HARE AND OTHER AESOP'S FABLES at Center for Puppetry Arts
by Stephanie Robb - August 13, 2018, Atlanta THE TORTOISE, THE HARE AND OTHER AESOP'S FABLES playing at the Atlanta Center for Puppetry Arts brings an exciting theme to these renowned stories that have been popular with children and adults for hundreds of years.... (more...)  SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE Choreographer David Rossetti Takes Classic Hits to a New Level
by Sally Henry - July 28, 2018, Atlanta Fresh off the national tour of SOMETHING ROTTEN, multitalented performer David Rossetti has returned to Atlanta from New York to shake things up at Stage Door Players.... (more...)  Greg Kamp Explores the Heart of a True Leader in NEWSIES at Aurora Theatre
by Sally Henry - July 21, 2018, Atlanta When Greg Kamp first performed at the Aurora Theatre in A CHORUS LINE, he was a college without a professional theatre credit to his name. Now eight years and many successful stage and screen productions later, Kamp is back from New York to lead NEWSIES on the Lawrenceville stage.... (more...)  The Walking Dead's Jayson Warner Smith of BLACKBIRD at Robert Mello Studio Blackbox
by Amy Zipperer - July 16, 2018, Atlanta David Harrower's celebrated 2005 play, Blackbird, is coming to Atlanta this August at The Robert Mello Studio Blackbox. The Tony-nominated play, which The New York Times called 'gorgeous' and 'unsettling,' tells the story of Una, a young woman, who shows up at the office of Ray, her former lover, wh... (more...)  “It's a conversation that's never going to go away." Kevin Clay highlights the message behind the comedy as THE BOOK OF MORMON returns to The Fox Theatre
by Stephanie Robb - July 15, 2018, Atlanta Kevin Clay is no stranger to the popularity of THE BOOK OF MORMON. Having been a cast member of the mega-hit's second National Tour for two years, he's especially thrilled to be returning to Atlanta for the show's limited engagement at The Fox Theatre, starring as Elder Price. ... (more...)  Christopher Sieber of CANDIDE at Alliance Theatre
by Amy Zipperer - May 13, 2018, Atlanta Two-time Tony Award nominee Christopher Sieber is back in Atlanta where he's taking on the roles of Dr. Pangloss and The Narrator in Leonard Bernstein's 1956 operetta, Candide, a collaboration between Alliance Theatre and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. BroadwayWorld caught up with Christopher Siebe... (more...)  T.K. Habtemariam of SORDID LIVES at Out Front Theatre Company
by Amy Zipperer - May 02, 2018, Atlanta Sordid Lives, a dark comedy by Del Shores, is playing at Out Front Theatre Company this month. BroadwayWorld caught up with T.K. Habtemariam, an Atlanta-based actor who plays Earl "Brother Boy" Ingram in Out Front's upcoming production, to talk about the show. I haven't seen this show before, bu... (more...)  Take a trip back in time with Marietta Theatre Company's THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES
by Stephanie Robb - April 08, 2018, Atlanta We spoke with Director Elizabeth Weaver and star Meaghan Paetkau ahead of the show's April 13th opening.... (more...)  Pearl Cleage of HOSPICE + POINTING AT THE MOON at Alliance Theatre
by Amy Zipperer - March 26, 2018, Atlanta The Alliance Theatre is making another stop on the road, this time at the Fulton County Southwest Arts Center where they're presenting a pair of one-act plays, Hospice and Pointing at the Moon, both by celebrated playwright Pearl Cleage. BroadwayWorld caught up with Pearl Cleage to talk about her w... (more...)  Jennifer Alice Acker and Abby Holland Get Their Freak On in FREAKY FRIDAY at Horizon Theatre
by Stephanie Robb - March 18, 2018, Atlanta We chatted with Jennifer Alice Acker and Abby Holland, who play mom Katherine (Acker) and daughter Ellie (Holland), on how FREAKY FRIDAY has been transformed into a musical with something for everyone.... (more...)  James Taylor Odom Brings Dream Role in A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER to the Fox Theatre
by Sally Henry - March 06, 2018, Atlanta From watching a range of British television shows and movies when he was little to studying one-man show work in grad school, James Taylor Odom's background has prepared him perfectly to play all eight members of the ill-fated D'Ysquith family in the tour of A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER.... (more...)  Elliott Folds Previews Upcoming Production of BUYER AND CELLAR at Out Front Theatre
by Stephanie Robb - March 02, 2018, Atlanta Elliott Folds is ready to tackle his duties as a leading man…and only man! The Atlanta actor chats with us about staring as Alex in Out Front Theatre Company's upcoming production of 'BUYER AND CELLAR', the one-man comedy about a struggling actor in LA who takes the odd job of working in the basemen... (more...)  Kristin Markiton Talks 'Big, Bold, Beautiful, and Fabulous' MAMMA MIA! at Aurora Theatre
by Hannah Montgomery - February 26, 2018, Atlanta Kristin Markiton blew audiences away last year when she appeared as Francesca in THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY at the Aurora Theatre, which earned her a Suzi Bass Award.... (more...)  Topher Payne Talks Hats and McCarthyism in PERFECT ARRANGEMENT
by Sally Henry - February 13, 2018, Atlanta One of Atlanta's local playwrights is bringing his published work home for the first time.... (more...)  Shuler Hensley Expands Atlanta's Booming Theatre Industry with City Springs Theatre Company
by Sally Henry - February 09, 2018, Atlanta In the fall, a new professional theatre company will treat Atlanta audiences to a season of timeless musicals. For Shuler Hensley, joining the City Springs Theatre Company creative team alongside Brandt Blocker and Natalie Barrow is the fulfillment of a longtime desire.... (more...)  VIDEO: House of Payne's Palmer Williams, Jr. Talks A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2018, Atlanta Marietta's New Theatre in the Square is bringing the holiday favorite Christmas character Ebenezer Scrooge to life in a classical way this season. From December 8-24, the theatre company will present 'A Christmas Carol' under the writing and direction of N.L. Starr.... (more...)  VIDEO: Get A First Look At Serenbe Playhouse's THE SNOW QUEEN
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2018, Atlanta From the classic Hans Christian Andersen tale that inspired Frozen, The Snow Queen lights up the wintry Serenbe woods with the whimsical story of love's sovereign power over evil. Back for an exciting fifth season, this Playhouse holiday tradition is beloved by kids ages 1 to 101. Watch as Gerda ove... (more...)  VIDEO: Watch Highlights From THE TWO KIDS THAT BLOW SH*T UP at Aurora Theatre
by Stage Tube - September 22, 2018, Atlanta Full of hilarity and poignancy, The Two Kids That Blow Sh*t Up hits the stage at Aurora Theatre through September 30. Written by Asian-American playwright Carla Ching of Fear the Walking Dead fame, the show follows the journey of two best friends falling in and out of love. Adult audiences will jour... (more...)  VIDEO: First Look at Serenbe Playhouse's THE SLEEPY HOLLOW EXPERIENCE
by Stage Tube - September 20, 2018, Atlanta As autumn cools the steaming earth and leaves begin to turn, Serenbe is bringing back the favorite fall fright fest: The Sleepy Hollow Experience. Following five sold out seasons and recognition as one of the 'Top Five Halloween Plays in the Country' by American Theatre Magazine, patrons will enjoy ... (more...)  VIDEO: Inside Aurora Theatre's NEWSIES
by Stage Tube - August 08, 2018, Atlanta Inspired by the real-life Newsboy Strike of 1899, Disney's NEWSIES is set to kick off Aurora Theatre's 23rd season with rousing dance numbers and non-stop fun for the whole family! This high-energy musical is set to soar onto the mainstage July 19 -September 2, where audiences will follow charismati... (more...)  VIDEO: Go Behind The Scenes of Aurora Theatre's NEWSIES
by BWW News Desk - August 07, 2018, Atlanta Inspired by the real-life Newsboy Strike of 1899, Disney's NEWSIES is set to kick off Aurora Theatre's 23rd season with rousing dance numbers and non-stop fun for the whole family! This high-energy musical is set to soar onto the mainstage July 19 -September 2, where audiences will follow charismati... (more...)  VIDEO: The Cast and Crew of Serenbe Playhouse's TITANIC Show Just How They Sink The Boat Nightly
by Stage Tube - July 17, 2018, Atlanta The crew over at Serenbe Playhouse says that everyone always asks, 'How are you going to sink a boat nightly?' Trove Studio has been with the theatre through the entire process and documented it all. Watch the featurette, titled 'Sinking The Titanic,' below!... (more...)  VIDEO: Get A First Look At PETER PAN: A WORLD PREMIERE MUSICAL PIRATE ADVENTURE!
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2018, Atlanta Get ready to sail to the second star to the right and straight on 'til morning and go on a magical musical adventure with the boy who refuses to grow up, Peter Pan! Check out video of the new production below!... (more...)  VIDEO: Climb and Zip Through the Trees with Highlights from Serenbe's Immersive ROBIN HOOD
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2017, Atlanta Serenbe Playhouse, recipient of the prestigious American Theatre Wing grant, and recently honored with the most Suzi Bass Awards for a musical in Atlanta (Miss Saigon), presents ROBIN HOOD, new adaptation by Rachel Teagle. The show is directed by Broadway's Paul McGill with original music by GRAMMY ... (more...)  VIDEO: First Look at Rehearsals of the World Premiere of THE DANCING GRANNY
by Stage Tube - April 12, 2017, Atlanta The Dancing Granny is a world premiere for youth and families based on the beloved children's book by 2017 Newbery Honor recipient Ashley Bryan, June 10 to July 16, 2017 onn the stage at Conant Performing Arts Center at Oglethorpe University, The Galloway School, and Spelman College.... (more...)  VIDEO: See Highlights in New Trailer for THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE at Actor's Express
by Stage Tube - March 29, 2017, Atlanta Actor's Express stages Matthew Lopez's The Legend of Georgia McBride now through April 16, 2017. Check out highlights from the show in the new trailer below!... (more...)  STAGE TUBE: Alliance Theatre Releases New Trailer for Broadway-Bound THE PROM
by Stage Tube - January 25, 2017, Atlanta The ALLIANCE THEATRE has just released a new trailer for Broadway-bound THE PROM. Check it out below!... (more...)  STAGE TUBE: Alliance Theatre Goes On the Road
by Stage Tube - January 06, 2017, Atlanta Alliance Theatre announces their new season, which takes them on the road!... (more...)  STAGE TUBE: First Look at GHOST THE MUSICAL at Georgia Ensemble Theatre
by Stage Tube - September 15, 2016, Atlanta Georgia Ensemble Theatre (GET), North Fulton's only professional theatre company, opens its 24th Season with the Southeastern premiere of Ghost The Musical at the Theatre's home in the Roswell Cultural Arts Center. Performances have limited run dates for three weeks only from September 15th through ... (more...)  STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights of the 2016 Shuler Awards
by Stage Tube - June 22, 2016, Atlanta ArtsBridge Foundation, the producer of the 8th Annual Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards - Shuler Hensley Awards, last night announced the winners of the 2016 awards during a ceremony at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Check out the highlight video below!... (more...)  STAGE TUBE: Shelbea Owen and Will Davis Perform Mock Auditions to Represent Shuler Awards in NYC
by Stage Tube - June 22, 2016, Atlanta Shelbea Owen, a rising senior at Marietta High School, is one of the winners who will be representing the Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards - Shuler Hensley Awards in New York City this week as she competes in the 8th annual National High School Musical Theatre Awards - The JimmyTM Awards. ... (more...)  STAGE TUBE: Jeff Perry, Thomas Vincent Kelly, and Sal Viscuso Talk Alliance Theatre's A STEADY RAIN
by Stage Tube - October 05, 2015, Atlanta The Alliance Theatre's production of A STEADY RAIN, a contemporary crime drama by writer and producer Keith Huff(Mad Men, American Crime), is directed by Steppenwolf Theatre co-founder Jeff Perry (who currently plays White House Chief of Staff Cyrus Beene on ABC's SCANDAL). A STEADY RAIN runs on the... (more...)  STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at Reimagined EVITA at Serenbe Playhouse
by Stage Tube - July 20, 2015, Atlanta Serenbe Playhouse leaps to the lush and rebellious countryside of Argentina with their bold retelling of Andrew Lloyd Webber's legendary EVITA, which will premiere on July 23rd and run through August 16th. Check out a sneak peek below!... (more...) |
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