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Theatrical Outfit Names New Associate Artistic Director
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2016
?Theatrical Outfit announces the promotion of Clifton Guterman to Associate Artistic Director. Formerly The Outfit's Casting Director, Executive Associate and Artistic Associate, Guterman will continue his work in casting and literary management and will also serve as a community engagement liaison to connect the company's programming to greater Atlanta and beyond. After splitting his time between Theatrical Outfit and Atlanta's Actor's Express, where he is National New Play Network Producer in Residence, this season, Clifton will return to The Outfit in a full time capacity beginning July 1.
Aurora Theatre to Close Season with I'M NOT RAPPAPORT, 5/5-6/5
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2016
Celebrating the unwavering bond that friendship brings, Aurora Theatre closes the curtain on its 20th anniversary season with a heartwarming presentation of the Tony Award-winning play I'm Not Rappaport, May 5-June 5! Based on the author's real-life encounter, the touching tale follows the daily ritual of two elderly men who inhabit a bench in New York City's bustling Central Park. While both dream of escaping the current realities of life - nursing homes, aging and dangers of urban living- they end up finding solace in each other's company and forming an irreplaceable friendship.
Fox Theatre Institute to Host 4th Annual THEATRE REVIVAL TOUR, 5/12-14
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2016
The Fox Theatre Institute (FTI), a dynamic Atlanta-based outreach program created by The Fox Theatre, will showcase three theatre restoration projects during its fourth annual THEATRE REVIVAL TOUR. The three-day tour, taking place May 12-14, aims to boost awareness for each historic venue while celebrating local community efforts to preserve of these local landmarks.
Live Arts Theatre Opens THE HOT L BALTIMORE on 4/8
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2016
Live Arts Theatre will open the Lanford Wilson classic 'The Hot L Baltimore' April 8, 2016. 'The script is smart and humorous, and a fantastic challenge for any director' says director Starshine Stanfield. 'It truly is a funny show,' adds Becca Parker, Artistic Director of the company, 'though it may be a bit more appropriate for date night.'
Atlanta Fringe Launches 2016 Fundraising Campaign
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2016
The Atlanta Fringe Festival is thrilled to kick off an ambitious 2016 fundraising campaign with an exciting new sponsorship. In honor of the landmark 5th edition of the annual performing arts festival, set to take place June 8-12 in venues around Little Five Points and Candler Park, the Fringe is launching a campaign to raise $10,000, with email marketing superstars MailChimp providing matching funds for every dollar raised towards that goal.
Actor's Express and Fabrefaction to Collaborate on HAIRSPRAY, WIZARD OF OZ and More This Season
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2016
Actor's Express is pleased to announce a collaboration with Fabrefaction Theatre Conservatory during the 2016-2017 season. Fabrefaction Theatre Conservatory will produce Hairspray and Wizard of Oz, as well as a Winter Student Showcase on the Actor's Express mainstage.
GTA to Bring Film Classic to Life with THE PHILADELPHIA STORY
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2016
Spring has arrived in northeast Georgia and it is the perfect season for a wedding. Attend the most screwball wedding of the last century at Gainesville Theatre Alliance with their production of THE PHILADELPHIA STORY. This witty, sharply stylish comedy runs Apr. 5-16 at UNG-Gainesville's Ed Cabell Theatre, 3850 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood.          
Live Arts Theatre Opens THE HOT L BALTIMORE on 4/8
by BWW News Desk - April 02, 2016
Live Arts Theatre will open the Lanford Wilson classic 'The Hot L Baltimore' April 8, 2016. 'The script is smart and humorous, and a fantastic challenge for any director' says director Starshine Stanfield. 'It truly is a funny show,' adds Becca Parker, Artistic Director of the company, 'though it may be a bit more appropriate for date night.'
Photo Flash: SERIAL BLACK FACE Begins Tonight at Actor's Express
by BWW News Desk - April 02, 2016
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!
GTA to Bring Film Classic to Life with THE PHILADELPHIA STORY
by BWW News Desk - April 01, 2016
Spring has arrived in northeast Georgia and it is the perfect season for a wedding. Attend the most screwball wedding of the last century at Gainesville Theatre Alliance with their production of THE PHILADELPHIA STORY. This witty, sharply stylish comedy runs Apr. 5-16 at UNG-Gainesville's Ed Cabell Theatre, 3850 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood.          
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to Release Historic Robert Shaw Recording
by BWW News Desk - April 01, 2016
In celebration of the Robert Shaw centenary, the GRAMMY Award-winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is issuing its historic live recording of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, recorded in a single concert with Shaw and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.
Newnan Theatre Company to Premiere FLIES AT THE WELL
by BWW News Desk - April 01, 2016
'Flies at the Well: The Trial of the Killer John Wallace' is now officially in production. The cast has been selected, and director Jennifer Dorrell and Newnan Theatre Company have begun rehearsals.
Newnan's Masterworks Community Chorale to Host Annual Spring Concert in April
by BWW News Desk - March 31, 2016
Newnan's Masterworks Community Chorale is holding its annual spring concert on April 17, 3:00 pm, at the Centre for the Performing and Visual Arts. Their feature selection is "Requiem for the Living," written by Dan Forrest in 2013. This forty-minute chorale, accompanied by organ and chamber orchestra, has been performed on five continents and multiple times at Carnegie Hall.
8th Annual Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards - Shuler Hensley Awards Are Announced!
by BWW News Desk - March 31, 2016
ArtsBridge Foundation, the arts education outreach arm of the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, today announced the nominees for the 8th Annual Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards - Shuler Hensley Awards in a live streaming broadcast on GPB.org. Tony Award-winner and Marietta-native Shuler Hensley joined GPB Sports Anchor Jackie Brittan to announce the nominations. 28 public and private schools from throughout the state were nominated in 17 categories. The awards, which showcase the next generation of Georgia's musical theatre talent, will be presented at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on April 21. GPB will air the show live on its nine-station statewide television network.
Criminal Minds Actor Bill Oberst Jr To Play Jesus On Atlanta Stage
by BWW News Desk - March 31, 2016
Bill Oberst Jr, known to TV viewers as a serial killer on the CBS series Criminal Minds and to movie viewers as a zombie-fighting Abraham Lincoln, is coming to the Atlanta area to play Jesus onstage.
Photo Flash: First Look at INTO THE WOODS at Aurora Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2016
INTO THE WOODS, with music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine, runs now through April 17, 2016 at Aurora Theatre Company. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Center for Puppetry Arts Sets 2016-17 Season
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2016
Highlights of the 2016-2017 Family Series include the brand-new puppet production of Pete the Cat, adapted from the widely popular and imaginative book series by Atlanta artist James Dean. Inspired by Dean's real-life cat, Pete pounces from the page to the stage as his laid-back, easy-going spirit takes him and his fine friends on a host of groovy adventures including surfing, skateboarding and playing guitar. Pete goes with the flow, and his positive outlook carries him through whatever obstacles come his way. Also debuting is an original production for children ages 2 and older, Old MacDonald's Farm. This Theatre for the Very Young production is a barnyard bonanza of fun and furry animals. Soaring back to the Center's Mainstage for its seventh consecutive holiday season is the Center's own beloved adaptation of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
Theatrical Outfit Announces 40th Anniversary Season
by BWW News Desk - March 29, 2016
Theatrical Outfit continues its vision of creating compassion - one story at a time - by starting the conversations that matter. From Tony-winning musical, to enlightening one-man show, to a family-friendly alternative to the usual holiday fare, to a zany trip into the self-help cosmos, to a musical tribute to an icon, to a world premiere magical puppet extravaganza with music by our industry's hottest songwriter, to four unexpected play readings, our 2016-2017 Season of Hope truly offers something for everyone!
Photo Flash: First Look at Serenbe Playhouse's CAROUSEL
by BWW News Desk - March 29, 2016
In a more innocent time, Americans sought entertainment in the form of carnivals and fairs, where delights of all kinds were just a ticket away. This spring, we invite you to step right up and experience CAROUSEL, the second installment within the Rodgers & Hammerstein canon featuring the reunited all-star cast of Serenbe Playhouse's beloved 2014 production of OKLAHOMA! Scroll down for a first look at the production below!
KINKY BOOTS to Strut into Fabulous Fox Theatre This Spring
by BWW News Desk - March 29, 2016
KINKY BOOTS, the smash-hit musical that brings together four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (Book) and Grammy Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper (Tony Award-winner for Best Score for KINKY BOOTS), opens at the Fox Theatre March 29 - April 3, 2015 as part of the 2015/2016 Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta series. Tickets go on sale January 10.
GET to Present YESTERDAY AND TODAY UNPLUGGED for Kids
by BWW News Desk - March 28, 2016
Georgia Ensemble Theatre (GET), North Fulton's only professional theatre company, is excited to announce a one-time only performance for kids as a companion piece to its upcoming production Yesterday and Today, the Interactive Beatles Experience.
Collegiate Theatrics: Belmont University's ZACHARY WATERS
by Jeffrey Ellis - March 28, 2016
Racing headlong toward graduation from Belmont University's acclaimed musical theater program, Zachary Waters (scion of the Calhoun, Georgia, Waterses) has a jam-packed week ahead even before he can take a breath and consider the gravity of his impending college commencement. This weekend, he opens in the role of Uncle Fester in BUMT's production of The Addams Family (running April 1-10 at The Troutt Theatre, with Waters' cast performing April 2, 8 and 10).
Tickets to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on Sale 4/1
by BWW News Desk - March 28, 2016
? Star Productions announced today that the legendary Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons will perform at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on Sunday, June 19th  at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will go on-sale Friday, April 1st  at 10:00 a.m.
Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for Horizon Theatre's SEX WITH STRANGERS
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2016
Steaming up the Horizon Theatre stage this spring is the Atlanta premiere of Sex with Strangers, created by House of Cards writer Laura Eason, an up-to-the-minute play about intimacy and ambition that is sweeping the country. When successful bad boy blogger Ethan tracks down his idol, the gifted but unrecognized novelist Olivia, he finds they each crave what the other possesses. Snowbound in a secluded cabin for a weekend, attraction turns to sex, and they both inch closer to getting what they want. As their literary futures become intimately intertwined, both must confront the complications of reinventing oneself when the past is only a click away. This sensuous and provocative play about fame, cyber identity, and big ambition asks: what would you do, and who would you become, to get what you want?

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