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CONCERTS IN THE GARDEN Returns This Summer!
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2017
The 15th annual outdoor series features 11 great acts - eight on the Great Lawn at the Atlanta garden and three at the Ivester Amphitheater at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville:
WE'VE ONLY JUST BEGUN: CARPENTERS REMEMBERED to Play Chastain Park Amphitheatre
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2017
'We've Only Just Begun: Carpenters Remembered,' a celebration of the Carpenters' legacy in words and music, is set for a one-night-only performance at Chastain Park Amphitheatre on Saturday, July 15 at 8 p.m. as part of the 2017 Delta Live Nation Concert Series.
The Performer's Warehouse Is Going LEGALLY BLONDE This Summer
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2017
Atlanta is going blonde... LEGALLY BLONDE! The Performer's Warehouse Productions is proud to bring Legally Blonde the Musical to the Atlanta area.
BWW Feature: A NEW BRAIN by Apprentice Company Alumni at Aurora Theatre
by Justin Cole Adams - June 20, 2017
Aurora Theatre gives youthful ensemble, led by Patrick Schweigert, a chance to shine in A NEW BRAIN as part of the 2017 Apprentice Company Alumni summer series.
NEA Funds Arts Projects Nationwide Including $10,000 Awarded to ArtsBridge
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2017
National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu has approved more than $82 million to fund local arts projects across the country in the NEA's second major funding announcement for fiscal year 2017. Included in this announcement is an Art Works $10,000 grant to ArtsBridge Foundation at Cobb Energy Centre to support the 2017 - 2018 ArtsBridge Field Trip Program Season, a calendar of high quality arts education programs designed to engage, motivate and elevate the next generation of artists and arts supporters.
KARON THE BARBARIAN a Dad's Garage World Premiere, Shows that Strength Comes from the Heart
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2017
Sometimes the heart of the biggest warrior can come in the smallest of packages.
Tinashe Kajese of ECLIPSED at Synchronicity Theatre
by Amy Zipperer - June 16, 2017
The regional premiere of Eclipsed, Danai Gurira's play that opened at the Public Theater in 2015 to significant critical praise before transferring to Broadway in 2016, is currently running at Synchronicity Theatre through June 25. The play, which garnered six Tony Award nominations, tells the story of five Liberian women and their struggles to survive during the Second Liberian Civil War. I caught up with Tinashe Kajese, a notable Atlanta actor and the director of Synchronicity's production of Eclipsed, to talk to her about her experience with the show.
Photo Flash: First Look at GET's RING OF FIRE, THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2017
Georgia Ensemble Theatre (GET), North Fulton's only professional theatre company, is partnering once again with The Chattahoochee Nature Center (CNC) to bring great music to summer nights in Roswell. After two wildly popular summer productions of Almost Heaven, John Denver's America, GET will now bring Ring of Fire, The Music of Johnny Cash to the outdoor stage at the CNC. Performances will run Thursdays through Saturdays from July 13-29, 2017 at the Chattahoochee Nature Center's Ben Brady Pavilion, 9135 Willeo Rd., Roswell, GA 30075. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Center for Puppetry Arts to Bring Classic Characters to the Stage in MOTHER GOOSE
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2017
Mother Goose is on the loose! Families are invited to help find her with some assistance from classic nursey rhyme characters as the Center for Puppetry Arts presents Mother Goose, August 15 -September 17. Humpty Dumpty, Little Bo Peep, Jack & Jill and all the other citizens of Rhymeville need as much help as possible to look for clues and solve the mystery of Mother Goose's whereabouts.    
Monolopolous Productions Announces Film Screenings at Plaza Theatre
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2017
Monolopolous Productions in association with Global Film Conspiracy announces the world premiere of three Atlanta-made films: ALPHA, Dead Men and Friends to the End on June 24th at the historic Plaza Theater. 
Atlanta Musical Theatre Festival-Selections Announced
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2017
The Atlanta Musical Theatre Festival is thrilled to announce the selections for the Second Annual Atlanta Musical Theatre Festival (AMTF), which will be held July 30 and 31, and August 1, 2017, at Out Front Theatre. The AMTF will be three nights of original musical theatre performances by local artists, as well as showcase performances of professional productions and educational groups. Performances will be open to the artistic community, the public, and the press. Twenty-two submissions were accepted and three shows have been selected for the second annual event. Tickets are $15-45 (not including taxes and fees), and will go on sale June 19th at www.TheAMTF.com. All three productions will be performed at Out Front Theatre, at 8pm on Sunday, July 30, Monday, July 31 and Tuesday, August 1. Out Front Theatre is located at 999 Brady Avenue Atlanta, GA 30318.
BWW Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Atlanta Lyric Theatre
by Amy Zipperer - June 13, 2017
The live-action remake of Disney's Beauty and the Beast that opened in March of this year has made over $1 billion at the box office so far. That's nine zeros, which easily makes the film the highest earning movie musical of all time. And if all those gold coins in the studio coffers are any indication, there's something about this story that keeps us coming back. That something - let's call it the promise of a world where deep and meaningful connectedness between two lovers is built on important things like mutual interests and selflessness - is on full display at Atlanta Lyric Theatre in Robert Adams' production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, which boasts a stellar cast as well as a buffet of delightful magic.
Dustin Harris Smith of MAMMA MIA! Farewell Tour
by Justin Cole Adams - June 13, 2017
Atlanta native Dustin Harris Smith fulfills dreams of performing at the Fox Theatre during the MAMMA MIA! farewell tour.
Photo Flash: Zip Into the Forest with Serenbe's Immersive ROBIN HOOD
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2017
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 nominee John Burke. The show opened on June 2nd and runs through August 13th. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the immersive show below!
Center for Puppetry Arts to Host Enchanting Events for Boys and Girls of All Ages
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2017
Step right up! The Center for Puppetry Arts will kick off the 2017-2018 season with the anticipated return of Cinderella Della Circus. The magical, circus-themed show will be supplemented with a number of applause-worthy, free weekend events to celebrate the high-flying spirit of the show. 
Jennifer Dobbs Hill Named New Executive Director At ArtsBridge Foundation
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2017
ArtsBridge has named Jennifer Dobbs Hill to the position of Executive Director. Dobbs Hill joins ArtsBridge Foundation at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre as Development Director, Pam Hubby, retires.
MACBETH, Starring Justin Deeley, Slashes Into Serenbe Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2017
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), is pleased to present MACBETH, by William Shakespeare. Directed by Amy Holtcamp with original music by GRAMMY nominee John Burke, the show opens on June 22nd and runs to July 9th.  MACBETH will be produced at The Waterfall in Serenbe.
Nick Adams, Alex Newell & More Will Take Part in Broadway Dreams' MARY & MAX Reading at Alliance Theatre
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2017
This week, Broadway Dreams will workshop and present a staged reading of the new musical Mary & Max at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, GA. Through an integrated partnership between the not-for-profit performing arts training program and the musical's creators, Broadway Dreams students and faculty will have the opportunity to be actively involved in the process of creating a new musical.
Ticketmaster Extends Official Partnerships with Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2017
Ticketmaster, the global market leader in ticketing, today announced an exclusive, multi-year agreement with AMB Sports & Entertainment (AMBS&E) to serve as the official ticketing partner for the National Football League's Atlanta Falcons, Major League Soccer's Atlanta United, and other live events at the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
Cinderella Della Circus Returns to Center for Puppetry Arts
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2017
The Center for Puppetry Arts will combine the magic of the circus with the enchantment of puppetry to kick off the 2017-2018 Family Series with Cinderella Della Circus from June 20 - July 23! Families are invited to revel in the fairy tale magic and somersault into summer with this original performance. 
Out Front Theatre Company Announces Directors for 2017-18 Season
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2017
Out Front Theatre Company, the only theatre in the Southeastern United States dedicated to consistently telling compelling and important stories of the LGBTQIA community, announced today the roster of directors who will lead the company's second season of shows.
Photo Flash: First Look at THE DANCING HANDKERCHIEF World Premiere at Theatrical Outfit
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2017
A visual smorgasbord, this world premiere about forgiveness, creativity, and the depths of love between parent and child plays now through June 18, 2017 and concludes Theatrical Outfit's 40th Anniversary Season of Hope! BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Woodruff Arts Center Names Doug Shipman President and Chief Executive Officer
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2017
The Woodruff Arts Center today announced that Doug Shipman has been named President and Chief Executive Officer, effective July 18, 2017.
Dad's Garage to Host Atlanta Qualifier for US Air Guitar Championships
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2017
No guitar? No problem, at least not for masters of air guitar. These performers are bringing spandex, high kicks, even higher energy and lots of rock 'n roll attitude to compete in what the US Air Guitar Association calls, "the greatest thing you've never seen before" to Dad's Garage on Thursday, June 22.
Kate Hamill's SENSE AND SENSIBILITY, Jennifer Barclay's RIPE FRENZY and More Set for Synchronicity Theatre's 20th Season
by BWW News Desk - June 01, 2017
True to its mission, Synchronicity Theatre's 20th Anniversary Season will feature the voices of women playwrights and provide new opportunities to uplift the voices of women and girls.

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