Colin Mochrie And Dave Foley Join Dad's Garage For Two Weekends Of Improv
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2018
Dad's Garage is proud to present a pair of undeniably awesome Canadian comedy legends: Dave Foley and Colin Mochrie. These two are both known for their influence on improv comedy, and creating popular improv television shows worldwide. Each will be headlining on two consecutive August weekends: Dave on the 10th and 11th and Colin on the 17th and 18th. They will join us for our regular programs of short-form and long-form improvised shenanigans.
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2018
Dad's Garage is proud to present a pair of undeniably awesome Canadian comedy legends: Dave Foley and Colin Mochrie. These two are both known for their influence on improv comedy, and creating popular improv television shows worldwide. Each will be headlining on two consecutive August weekends: Dave on the 10th and 11th and Colin on the 17th and 18th. They will join us for our regular programs of short-form and long-form improvised shenanigans.
BUILT TO FLOAT World Premiere Opens at Essential Theatre, Today
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2018
Essential Theatre is presenting its 20th Festivals with two world premieres including Rachel Graf Evans' Built to Float. Evans is one of the 2018 Essential Theatre Playwriting Award winners and debuts her haunting family drama July 27.
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2018
Essential Theatre is presenting its 20th Festivals with two world premieres including Rachel Graf Evans' Built to Float. Evans is one of the 2018 Essential Theatre Playwriting Award winners and debuts her haunting family drama July 27.
Performer's Warehouse to Present Intimate THE LAST FIVE YEARS
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2018
The Performer's Warehouse (PW) is excited to present Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown's striking and intimate musical, The Last Five Years, as the first production in their Emerging Artists Series. The show will run Today, July 26 - Sunday, August 5 (Matinees 3:00PM & Evening Performances 7:30PM) and features rising professional actors Jacob Valleroy and Jess Berzack.
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2018
The Performer's Warehouse (PW) is excited to present Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown's striking and intimate musical, The Last Five Years, as the first production in their Emerging Artists Series. The show will run Today, July 26 - Sunday, August 5 (Matinees 3:00PM & Evening Performances 7:30PM) and features rising professional actors Jacob Valleroy and Jess Berzack.
New Public Piano Announced For Webb Bridge Park In Alpharetta
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2018
Play Me Again Pianos, a nonprofit aspiring to make metro Atlanta more musical through 88 public piano installations, will cut the ribbon on its newest donated piano Sunday, Aug. 5 at 3 p.m. in Webb Bridge Park. The event is free and open to the public, and anyone is encouraged to play the piano, named "Barry," after the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2018
Play Me Again Pianos, a nonprofit aspiring to make metro Atlanta more musical through 88 public piano installations, will cut the ribbon on its newest donated piano Sunday, Aug. 5 at 3 p.m. in Webb Bridge Park. The event is free and open to the public, and anyone is encouraged to play the piano, named "Barry," after the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
BUILT TO FLOAT World Premiere Opens at Essential Theatre, 7/27
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2018
Essential Theatre is presenting its 20th Festivals with two world premieres including Rachel Graf Evans' Built to Float. Evans is one of the 2018 Essential Theatre Playwriting Award winners and debuts her haunting family drama July 27.
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2018
Essential Theatre is presenting its 20th Festivals with two world premieres including Rachel Graf Evans' Built to Float. Evans is one of the 2018 Essential Theatre Playwriting Award winners and debuts her haunting family drama July 27.
BWW Review: RING OF FIRE Pays Tribute to the Life and Legacy of Johnny Cash at Georgia Ensemble Theatre
by Stephanie Robb - July 23, 2018
The popular production detailing the life of Johnny Cash is back this summer at the Georgia Ensemble Theater, playing at the gorgeous outdoor Chattahoochee Nature Center.
by Stephanie Robb - July 23, 2018
The popular production detailing the life of Johnny Cash is back this summer at the Georgia Ensemble Theater, playing at the gorgeous outdoor Chattahoochee Nature Center.
HOLLYWOOD BOUND ACTORS LIVE! Debuts in Atlanta
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2018
Hollywood Bound Actors LIVE! will debut it's immersive workshop for actors on Saturday, August 25, 2018 in Atlanta at The Creative located in the Goat Farm Arts Center.
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2018
Hollywood Bound Actors LIVE! will debut it's immersive workshop for actors on Saturday, August 25, 2018 in Atlanta at The Creative located in the Goat Farm Arts Center.
Greg Kamp Explores the Heart of a True Leader in NEWSIES at Aurora Theatre
by Sally Henry - July 21, 2018
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.
by Sally Henry - July 21, 2018
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.
Photo Flash: Aurora Theatre Kicks Off Season with NEWSIES
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2018
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 charismatic Jack Kelly and his ragged band of teenaged "newsies" as they strike against an unfair system in New York City at the turn of the century.
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2018
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 charismatic Jack Kelly and his ragged band of teenaged "newsies" as they strike against an unfair system in New York City at the turn of the century.
Photo Flash: First Look at Aurora Theatre's Production of NEWSIES!
by BWW News Desk - July 19, 2018
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 charismatic Jack Kelly and his ragged band of teenaged 'newsies' as they strike against an unfair system in New York City at the turn of the century.
by BWW News Desk - July 19, 2018
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 charismatic Jack Kelly and his ragged band of teenaged 'newsies' as they strike against an unfair system in New York City at the turn of the century.
The Atlanta Musical Theatre Festival Announces 2018 Selections
by BWW News Desk - July 19, 2018
The Atlanta Musical Theatre Festival is proud to announce the selections for the Third Annual Atlanta Musical Theatre Festival (AMTF), which will be held August 6th, 7th, 13th & 14th, 2018 at Out Front Theatre. The AMTF will be four nights of original musical theatre performances by local artists, and written by authors from around the country. Performances will be open to the artistic community, the public, and the press. Individual Tickets are only $12-$17 (not including taxes and fees), and full festival passes are available for $50 at www.outfronttheatre.com. All four productions will be performed at Out Front Theatre, at 8pm on Monday the 6th, Tuesday the 7th, Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th.
by BWW News Desk - July 19, 2018
The Atlanta Musical Theatre Festival is proud to announce the selections for the Third Annual Atlanta Musical Theatre Festival (AMTF), which will be held August 6th, 7th, 13th & 14th, 2018 at Out Front Theatre. The AMTF will be four nights of original musical theatre performances by local artists, and written by authors from around the country. Performances will be open to the artistic community, the public, and the press. Individual Tickets are only $12-$17 (not including taxes and fees), and full festival passes are available for $50 at www.outfronttheatre.com. All four productions will be performed at Out Front Theatre, at 8pm on Monday the 6th, Tuesday the 7th, Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th.
ArtsBridge Announces 2018-2019 Field Trips, Master Classes, College Fair And Family Programs
by BWW News Desk - July 19, 2018
As teachers and parents begin preparations for the new school year, ArtsBridge invites you to include arts education experiences for your students and children by booking Field Trips, Master Classes and Family Programs. With subjects ranging from music and math, to science and dance, there is something to please everyone. These high-quality, cultural and educational performances are presented by nationally and internationally renowned dancers, singers and artists, and are geared towards various grade levels from K-12. And don't forget about the free Performing & Visual Arts College Fair! ArtsBridge programs take place at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339.
by BWW News Desk - July 19, 2018
As teachers and parents begin preparations for the new school year, ArtsBridge invites you to include arts education experiences for your students and children by booking Field Trips, Master Classes and Family Programs. With subjects ranging from music and math, to science and dance, there is something to please everyone. These high-quality, cultural and educational performances are presented by nationally and internationally renowned dancers, singers and artists, and are geared towards various grade levels from K-12. And don't forget about the free Performing & Visual Arts College Fair! ArtsBridge programs take place at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339.
Aurora Theatre Stages NEWSIES
by BWW News Desk - July 19, 2018
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 charismatic Jack Kelly and his ragged band of teenaged "newsies" as they strike against an unfair system in New York City at the turn of the century.
by BWW News Desk - July 19, 2018
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 charismatic Jack Kelly and his ragged band of teenaged "newsies" as they strike against an unfair system in New York City at the turn of the century.
Synchronicity Theatre Announces Winners of Stripped Bare: Arts Incubator Project
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2018
Atlanta's Synchronicity Theatre is pleased to announce the four works that will be produced as part of this season's Stripped Bare: Arts Incubator Project. They are: Walk, Girl by Rebekah Boroughs and Lindsay Carpenter (September 10-12, 2018); Humbled by Benae Beamon (November 12-14, 2018); Widowwood by Natasha Patel (January 14-16, 2019); and The Attic by Aaron Gotlieb (May 13-15, 2019). All performances are at 7:30pm. Performances are free and open to the public, but require reservations. Please go to synchrotheatre.com to reserve tickets and for more information.
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2018
Atlanta's Synchronicity Theatre is pleased to announce the four works that will be produced as part of this season's Stripped Bare: Arts Incubator Project. They are: Walk, Girl by Rebekah Boroughs and Lindsay Carpenter (September 10-12, 2018); Humbled by Benae Beamon (November 12-14, 2018); Widowwood by Natasha Patel (January 14-16, 2019); and The Attic by Aaron Gotlieb (May 13-15, 2019). All performances are at 7:30pm. Performances are free and open to the public, but require reservations. Please go to synchrotheatre.com to reserve tickets and for more information.
Impact And Academy Theatres Present World Premiere of HOW TO BE AN IMMIGRANT
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2018
Two of Georgia's cutting-edge theatre companies have again joined forces to bring new work to the stage. Impact Theatre Atlanta, a resident company of the Academy Theatre, presents the world premiere of How To Be An Immigrant by Gillian Royes, opening August 2nd.
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2018
Two of Georgia's cutting-edge theatre companies have again joined forces to bring new work to the stage. Impact Theatre Atlanta, a resident company of the Academy Theatre, presents the world premiere of How To Be An Immigrant by Gillian Royes, opening August 2nd.
Center For Puppetry Arts To Host The Dark Crystal Ball
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2018
The Center for Puppetry Arts is celebrating the opening of a brand-new special exhibition about Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal with the highly anticipated The Dark Crystal Ball on Thursday, August 30.
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2018
The Center for Puppetry Arts is celebrating the opening of a brand-new special exhibition about Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal with the highly anticipated The Dark Crystal Ball on Thursday, August 30.
The Atlanta Lyric Theatre Presents AIDA
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2018
Atlanta Lyric Theatre presents this timeless musical love story August 17-September 2, 2018. Winner of 4 Tony Awards in 2000, AIDA is an epic tale of love, loyalty and betrayal set against the back top of ancient Egypt. AIDA features music alive with passion by the great Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice as well as a book by Tony Award-winning playwright, David Henry Hwang, Linda Woolverton and Robert Falls. AIDA, performs at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2018
Atlanta Lyric Theatre presents this timeless musical love story August 17-September 2, 2018. Winner of 4 Tony Awards in 2000, AIDA is an epic tale of love, loyalty and betrayal set against the back top of ancient Egypt. AIDA features music alive with passion by the great Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice as well as a book by Tony Award-winning playwright, David Henry Hwang, Linda Woolverton and Robert Falls. AIDA, performs at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre
VIDEO: The Cast and Crew of Serenbe Playhouse's TITANIC Show Just How They Sink The Boat Nightly
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2018
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!
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2018
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!
Kenny Leon Will Direct Colman Domingo's DOT At True Colors Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2018
Artistic Director Kenny Leon and True Colors Theatre Company present Colman Domingo's Dot this July. In its Atlanta debut, Dot takes a light-hearted look at an illness facing all communities. Through the interactions of widowed matriarch Dotty and her family, mental health in the Black community is explored. As Dotty struggles to hold onto her memory-a result of her Alzheimer's diagnosis-her children must fight to balance care for their mother and care for themselves. Crackling with humor, this dramedy grapples with aging parents, midlife crises, and the strength of family.
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2018
Artistic Director Kenny Leon and True Colors Theatre Company present Colman Domingo's Dot this July. In its Atlanta debut, Dot takes a light-hearted look at an illness facing all communities. Through the interactions of widowed matriarch Dotty and her family, mental health in the Black community is explored. As Dotty struggles to hold onto her memory-a result of her Alzheimer's diagnosis-her children must fight to balance care for their mother and care for themselves. Crackling with humor, this dramedy grapples with aging parents, midlife crises, and the strength of family.
The Walking Dead's Jayson Warner Smith of BLACKBIRD at Robert Mello Studio Blackbox
by Amy Zipperer - July 16, 2018
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, who, after having been imprisoned at the age of 40 for his illicit relationship with the 12-year-old Una, has tried to make a new life for himself. A new name. A new relationship. But when Una pops up 15 years later to rehash the details of their former love affair after seeing his picture in a trade magazine, Ray's carefully constructed new life begins to collapse. BroadwayWorld recently caught up with The Walking Dead star Jayson Warner Smith to chat about his turn as Ray in the self-produced run.
by Amy Zipperer - July 16, 2018
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, who, after having been imprisoned at the age of 40 for his illicit relationship with the 12-year-old Una, has tried to make a new life for himself. A new name. A new relationship. But when Una pops up 15 years later to rehash the details of their former love affair after seeing his picture in a trade magazine, Ray's carefully constructed new life begins to collapse. BroadwayWorld recently caught up with The Walking Dead star Jayson Warner Smith to chat about his turn as Ray in the self-produced run.
“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
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.
by Stephanie Robb - July 15, 2018
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.
Tickets Are On Sale Now For Disney's ALADDIN At The Fox Theatre
by BWW News Desk - July 14, 2018
Disney Theatrical Productions and Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta announced today that tickets for the long-awaited engagement of Disney's Aladdin will go on sale to the public on Friday, July 13. The hit Broadway musical will begin performances at the Fox Theatre on Wednesday, September 12 for a limited two week engagement through Sunday, September 23 as the premier of the Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta 2018/2019 season.
by BWW News Desk - July 14, 2018
Disney Theatrical Productions and Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta announced today that tickets for the long-awaited engagement of Disney's Aladdin will go on sale to the public on Friday, July 13. The hit Broadway musical will begin performances at the Fox Theatre on Wednesday, September 12 for a limited two week engagement through Sunday, September 23 as the premier of the Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta 2018/2019 season.
Synchronicity Theatre Awarded Community Foundation For Greater Atlanta's 2018 Managing For Excellence Award
by BWW News Desk - July 13, 2018
Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta announces that Synchronicity Theatre and YMCA of Metro Atlanta are 2018 Managing for Excellence award recipients. A stalwart, highly competitive recognition among the 4,300 nonprofits across Atlanta's 23-county region, Managing for Excellence recognizes operational innovation and effectiveness for a well-run organization and is given to both a small and large nonprofit annually. Through more than 67 years of work with nonprofits, the Community Foundation has identified key factors that drive an organization's success and community impact-including board and staff engagement, sound fiscal health, investment in the organization's talent and infrastructure, thoughtful evaluation practices and commitment to continuous improvement. Managing for Excellence launched in 1984 to recognize and reward nonprofits that exemplify these strong characteristics.
by BWW News Desk - July 13, 2018
Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta announces that Synchronicity Theatre and YMCA of Metro Atlanta are 2018 Managing for Excellence award recipients. A stalwart, highly competitive recognition among the 4,300 nonprofits across Atlanta's 23-county region, Managing for Excellence recognizes operational innovation and effectiveness for a well-run organization and is given to both a small and large nonprofit annually. Through more than 67 years of work with nonprofits, the Community Foundation has identified key factors that drive an organization's success and community impact-including board and staff engagement, sound fiscal health, investment in the organization's talent and infrastructure, thoughtful evaluation practices and commitment to continuous improvement. Managing for Excellence launched in 1984 to recognize and reward nonprofits that exemplify these strong characteristics.
Alliance Presents 17th Annual Palefsky Collision Project For Teens
by BWW News Desk - July 13, 2018
The Alliance Theatre has assembled a diverse group of 21 students from metro Atlanta for the 17th Palefsky Collision Project, an annual program that gives high-school students a platform to tackle important social issues. Guided by the Alliance's Mellon Playwright in Residence Pearl Cleage, director Patrick McColery, and assistant director Rodney Williams, participants are encouraged to find and claim their own voices within a judgment free zone of creativity and community. This innovative program challenges metro Atlanta teens to 'collide' with a classic text and make it their own. This year's ensemble will explore Thornton Wilder's timeless play, Our Town, and ultimately create their own unique story of Atlanta through the beauty of daily life and human connection.
by BWW News Desk - July 13, 2018
The Alliance Theatre has assembled a diverse group of 21 students from metro Atlanta for the 17th Palefsky Collision Project, an annual program that gives high-school students a platform to tackle important social issues. Guided by the Alliance's Mellon Playwright in Residence Pearl Cleage, director Patrick McColery, and assistant director Rodney Williams, participants are encouraged to find and claim their own voices within a judgment free zone of creativity and community. This innovative program challenges metro Atlanta teens to 'collide' with a classic text and make it their own. This year's ensemble will explore Thornton Wilder's timeless play, Our Town, and ultimately create their own unique story of Atlanta through the beauty of daily life and human connection.
Essential Theatre Presents Three World Premiere Plays
by BWW News Desk - July 12, 2018
Essential Theatre is presenting its 20th Festivals with the world premieres of three plays and three staged readings, all by Georgia playwrights. BUILT TO FLOAT, by Rachel Graf Evans, directed by Peter Hardy, opens Friday, July 27, 2018 at 8pm at the West End Performing Arts Center. WOKE, by Avery Sharpe, directed by Ellen McQueen, opens Friday, August 3, 2018 at 8pm at the same venue. Both plays reveal uncomfortable truths and conflicts which often lie dormant in everyday superficial interactions.
by BWW News Desk - July 12, 2018
Essential Theatre is presenting its 20th Festivals with the world premieres of three plays and three staged readings, all by Georgia playwrights. BUILT TO FLOAT, by Rachel Graf Evans, directed by Peter Hardy, opens Friday, July 27, 2018 at 8pm at the West End Performing Arts Center. WOKE, by Avery Sharpe, directed by Ellen McQueen, opens Friday, August 3, 2018 at 8pm at the same venue. Both plays reveal uncomfortable truths and conflicts which often lie dormant in everyday superficial interactions.
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