Photo Flash: Terry Burrell's ETHEL Begins Tonight at Alliance Theatre
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2016
Rehearsals are underway for Alliance Theatre's production of ETHEL, written by and starring accomplished Atlanta performer Terry Burrell. ETHEL is a glimpse into the magnificent and very complicated life of the legendary stage and film star Ethel Waters. ETHEL will close the Alliance's Hertz Stage season at the Alliance Theatre, running tonight, March 25, through April 17, 2016. Opening night is Wednesday, March 30, 2016. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2016
Rehearsals are underway for Alliance Theatre's production of ETHEL, written by and starring accomplished Atlanta performer Terry Burrell. ETHEL is a glimpse into the magnificent and very complicated life of the legendary stage and film star Ethel Waters. ETHEL will close the Alliance's Hertz Stage season at the Alliance Theatre, running tonight, March 25, through April 17, 2016. Opening night is Wednesday, March 30, 2016. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!
KINKY BOOTS Star Adam Kaplan Talks Broadway Tours, Atlanta Connections and Fox Theatre Memories
by Libby Ryan - March 23, 2016
Adam Kaplan is currently traveling the country, performing as British shoe factory owner Charlie in the national tour of Tony-winning KINKY BOOTS. We caught up with Kaplan to talk about his Broadway tour debut, fan reactions to the show, and his history with the Fox Theatre.
by Libby Ryan - March 23, 2016
Adam Kaplan is currently traveling the country, performing as British shoe factory owner Charlie in the national tour of Tony-winning KINKY BOOTS. We caught up with Kaplan to talk about his Broadway tour debut, fan reactions to the show, and his history with the Fox Theatre.
World Premiere Musicals from Beguelin/Sklar, Sugarland's Kristian Bush & More Set for Alliance Theatre's 2016-17 Season
by BWW News Desk - March 23, 2016
Atlanta's nationally acclaimed Alliance Theatre and Jennings Hertz Artistic Director Susan V. Booth have announced the 2016/17 Season for the Alliance Stage, Hertz Stage, Theatre for Youth and Families, and the Kathy and Ken Bernhardt Theatre for the Very Young series. The 48th season includes seven world premieres, five musicals, five productions by Atlanta playwrights, and exceptional productions for youth and families. The 2016/17 season marks the Alliance's last in its current theater space before it undergoes a complete renovation, its first since it was built in 1968.
by BWW News Desk - March 23, 2016
Atlanta's nationally acclaimed Alliance Theatre and Jennings Hertz Artistic Director Susan V. Booth have announced the 2016/17 Season for the Alliance Stage, Hertz Stage, Theatre for Youth and Families, and the Kathy and Ken Bernhardt Theatre for the Very Young series. The 48th season includes seven world premieres, five musicals, five productions by Atlanta playwrights, and exceptional productions for youth and families. The 2016/17 season marks the Alliance's last in its current theater space before it undergoes a complete renovation, its first since it was built in 1968.
KINKY BOOTS Sets Student Rush Policy for Fox Theatre Run
by BWW News Desk - March 21, 2016
Join Broadway in Atlanta as it welcomes Kinky Boots to the Fox Theatre for a week of musical excellence and Tony Award-winning performances. For any local college students looking for a night of heart-warming inspiration, Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta presents a special $25 Student Rush Ticket price for the Atlanta engagement of Kinky Boots, playing at The Fox Theatre March 29 - April 3 as part of the 2015/2016 35th anniversary season. Students simply need to bring valid college student identification with them to the Fox Theatre Box Office two hours prior to each scheduled performance. The Student Rush Ticket price will be available for Tuesday, March 29 and Wednesday, March 30 with a two-ticket limit per student ID. Student Rush Tickets will apply to any open seat in the house, subject to availability.
by BWW News Desk - March 21, 2016
Join Broadway in Atlanta as it welcomes Kinky Boots to the Fox Theatre for a week of musical excellence and Tony Award-winning performances. For any local college students looking for a night of heart-warming inspiration, Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta presents a special $25 Student Rush Ticket price for the Atlanta engagement of Kinky Boots, playing at The Fox Theatre March 29 - April 3 as part of the 2015/2016 35th anniversary season. Students simply need to bring valid college student identification with them to the Fox Theatre Box Office two hours prior to each scheduled performance. The Student Rush Ticket price will be available for Tuesday, March 29 and Wednesday, March 30 with a two-ticket limit per student ID. Student Rush Tickets will apply to any open seat in the house, subject to availability.
Criminal Minds Actor Bill Oberst Jr To Play Jesus On Atlanta Stage
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 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.
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 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.
Pinch 'n' Ouch Theatre Launches 2016 Season with GIDION'S KNOT, Running Thru 3/26
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2016
Pinch 'n' Ouch Theatre will launch its 2016 season with the Atlanta premiere of Johnna Adams' critically acclaimed play, Gidion's Knot, about a grieving mother and a primary school teacher in the midst of a deep parent/teacher conference. Directed by Hillary Heath, performances run March 3 to March 26, starring bold newcomer Vanessa Aranegui, and Monique Grant, who was recently mentioned as one of Atlanta's top actresses by Keely Herrick of Creative Loafing. Monique Grant also starred in Quiara Alegria Hudes' Pulitzer Prize winning play, Water by the Spoonful, at Pinch 'n' Ouch Theatre last season.
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2016
Pinch 'n' Ouch Theatre will launch its 2016 season with the Atlanta premiere of Johnna Adams' critically acclaimed play, Gidion's Knot, about a grieving mother and a primary school teacher in the midst of a deep parent/teacher conference. Directed by Hillary Heath, performances run March 3 to March 26, starring bold newcomer Vanessa Aranegui, and Monique Grant, who was recently mentioned as one of Atlanta's top actresses by Keely Herrick of Creative Loafing. Monique Grant also starred in Quiara Alegria Hudes' Pulitzer Prize winning play, Water by the Spoonful, at Pinch 'n' Ouch Theatre last season.
Atlanta Lyric Theatre's DREAMGIRLS to Run 4/8-24
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2016
Get ready to step back in time to the exciting and turbulent 1960's with Atlanta Lyric Theatre's new production of DREAMGIRLS playing from April 8-24 at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre. Don't miss the romance, the backstage drama, and the incredible music.
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2016
Get ready to step back in time to the exciting and turbulent 1960's with Atlanta Lyric Theatre's new production of DREAMGIRLS playing from April 8-24 at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre. Don't miss the romance, the backstage drama, and the incredible music.
Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards Ensemble and STAR Council Announced
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2016
ArtsBridge Foundation, the arts education outreach arm of the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, today announced the 96 actors and actresses who will perform in the Shuler Student Ensemble at the 2016 Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards - Shuler Hensley Awards. Additionally, the organization revealed the 32 members of its 2016 S.T.A.R (Students Take A Role) Council who will serve as production assistants for the April 21 awards show that celebrates excellence in high school musical theater.
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2016
ArtsBridge Foundation, the arts education outreach arm of the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, today announced the 96 actors and actresses who will perform in the Shuler Student Ensemble at the 2016 Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards - Shuler Hensley Awards. Additionally, the organization revealed the 32 members of its 2016 S.T.A.R (Students Take A Role) Council who will serve as production assistants for the April 21 awards show that celebrates excellence in high school musical theater.
Full Cast Announced for Bebe Winans Musical BORN FOR THIS at Alliance Theatre
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2016
Rehearsals started in Atlanta today for BORN FOR THIS: THE BEBE WINANS STORY, the hilarious and heartwarming true story of six-time Grammy Award-winning icon BeBe Winans's journey to fame. BORN FOR THIS, directed by celebrated director and playwright Charles Randolph-Wright (Motown The Musical), will premiere on the Alliance Stage, April 13 - May 15, 2016.
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2016
Rehearsals started in Atlanta today for BORN FOR THIS: THE BEBE WINANS STORY, the hilarious and heartwarming true story of six-time Grammy Award-winning icon BeBe Winans's journey to fame. BORN FOR THIS, directed by celebrated director and playwright Charles Randolph-Wright (Motown The Musical), will premiere on the Alliance Stage, April 13 - May 15, 2016.
ABC'S NASHVILLE IN CONCERT Coming to Atlanta
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2016
Due to the overwhelming success of sold-out tours in 2014 and 2015, the stars of ABC's "Nashville" will take the show on the road again this spring with a concert tour across the U.S. The tour stops in Atlanta at the Fox Theatre on April 27 featuring cast members Clare Bowen, Chris Carmack, Charles Esten and Aubrey Peeples performing original music as well as songs from the hit television series.
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2016
Due to the overwhelming success of sold-out tours in 2014 and 2015, the stars of ABC's "Nashville" will take the show on the road again this spring with a concert tour across the U.S. The tour stops in Atlanta at the Fox Theatre on April 27 featuring cast members Clare Bowen, Chris Carmack, Charles Esten and Aubrey Peeples performing original music as well as songs from the hit television series.
Horizon Theatre to Present SEX WITH STRANGERS
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 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.
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 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.
Out of Box Theatre to Present GOOD PEOPLE
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2016
?David Lindsay-Abaire's dark comedy Good People is quite the undertaking for the directorial debut of Associate Artistic Director Matthew Busch. Good People is set in Southie, a densely populated neighborhood of South Boston known as a primarily working-class Irish American community that has recently undergone significant gentrification, making life more unaffordable for the residents of humbler means.
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2016
?David Lindsay-Abaire's dark comedy Good People is quite the undertaking for the directorial debut of Associate Artistic Director Matthew Busch. Good People is set in Southie, a densely populated neighborhood of South Boston known as a primarily working-class Irish American community that has recently undergone significant gentrification, making life more unaffordable for the residents of humbler means.
Stage door Players to Present HAIL MARY!
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2016
Dunwoody's own professional theatre, STAGE DOOR PLAYERS leaps into spring with Hail Mary!, by Tom Dudzick, directed by Dina Shadwell, featuring Stage Door favorite, Theo Harness (full cast below). The show opens on Friday, March 25 and runs through Sunday, April 17. Performances are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at 8pm, and Sundays at 2:30pm. Single tickets are on sale now at the box office (770-396-1726), or online at www.stagedoorplayers.net. Tickets are $30; senior, student, and youth discounts are available.
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2016
Dunwoody's own professional theatre, STAGE DOOR PLAYERS leaps into spring with Hail Mary!, by Tom Dudzick, directed by Dina Shadwell, featuring Stage Door favorite, Theo Harness (full cast below). The show opens on Friday, March 25 and runs through Sunday, April 17. Performances are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at 8pm, and Sundays at 2:30pm. Single tickets are on sale now at the box office (770-396-1726), or online at www.stagedoorplayers.net. Tickets are $30; senior, student, and youth discounts are available.
Clarksville Little Theatre to Stage THE GLASS MENDACITY
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2016
The fragile, damaged, quirky Southern characters in Tennessee Williams' plays are ripe for parody, especially because the successful production of his work requires a carefully calibrating hand.
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2016
The fragile, damaged, quirky Southern characters in Tennessee Williams' plays are ripe for parody, especially because the successful production of his work requires a carefully calibrating hand.
Photo Flash: First Look at SERIAL BLACK FACE at Actor's Express
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 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 April 2-24. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 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 April 2-24. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Capitol City Opera Company to Present A SEUSSOME TWOSOME, 5/21
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2016
Capitol City Opera Company's (CCOC) Opera Outreach for Children will present A Seussome Twosome, an engaging introduction to opera based on Dr. Seuss's classic stories Gertrude McFuzz and Green Eggs and Ham on Saturday, May 21 at 11:00a.m. at Conant Performing Arts Center at Oglethorpe University. Tickets are $10.00 and available online at CCITYOPERA.org.
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2016
Capitol City Opera Company's (CCOC) Opera Outreach for Children will present A Seussome Twosome, an engaging introduction to opera based on Dr. Seuss's classic stories Gertrude McFuzz and Green Eggs and Ham on Saturday, May 21 at 11:00a.m. at Conant Performing Arts Center at Oglethorpe University. Tickets are $10.00 and available online at CCITYOPERA.org.
Newnan Theatre Company's Production of Tennessee Williams' CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF Opens Today
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2016
Newnan Theatre Company's Tennessee Williams' CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF opens today, March 10, 2016.
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2016
Newnan Theatre Company's Tennessee Williams' CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF opens today, March 10, 2016.
Atlanta Musical Theatre Festival to be Held in August
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2016
Founder and Executive Artistic Director Benjamin Davis is thrilled to announce the launch of the inaugural Atlanta Musical Theatre Festival (AMTF), to be held August 1 and 2, 2016, at Actor's Express. The AMTF will be two days and 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. Submissions are being accepted now for work to be presented at the festival (details below). Tickets to the Festival will go on sale later in the spring. A fundraising campaign will be launched March 15 with support from the Festival's fiscal sponsor, C4 Atlanta.
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2016
Founder and Executive Artistic Director Benjamin Davis is thrilled to announce the launch of the inaugural Atlanta Musical Theatre Festival (AMTF), to be held August 1 and 2, 2016, at Actor's Express. The AMTF will be two days and 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. Submissions are being accepted now for work to be presented at the festival (details below). Tickets to the Festival will go on sale later in the spring. A fundraising campaign will be launched March 15 with support from the Festival's fiscal sponsor, C4 Atlanta.
SPRING AWAKENING Comes to KSU Department of Theatre Tonight
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2016
An alluringly melancholy story of self-discovery and coming-of-age anxiety as seen through the eyes of young teenagers, SPRING AWAKENING will be presented by Kennesaw State University Department of Theatre and Performance Studies tonight, March 9 through March 20.
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2016
An alluringly melancholy story of self-discovery and coming-of-age anxiety as seen through the eyes of young teenagers, SPRING AWAKENING will be presented by Kennesaw State University Department of Theatre and Performance Studies tonight, March 9 through March 20.
Fox Theatre Institute Announces 2016 Grant Recipients
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2016
The Fox Theatre Institute (FTI) announced its four 2016 Preservation Grant award recipients, which have received over $131,000 in support in the revitalizing of Georgia's historic theatres. FTI's chosen recipients were selected from a diverse field of outstanding applications from across the state for their exceptional potential to renew, reinvigorate and restore artistic vitality in their respective communities. In its eighth year, FTI has supported 15 projects totaling more than $360,000 in grants.
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2016
The Fox Theatre Institute (FTI) announced its four 2016 Preservation Grant award recipients, which have received over $131,000 in support in the revitalizing of Georgia's historic theatres. FTI's chosen recipients were selected from a diverse field of outstanding applications from across the state for their exceptional potential to renew, reinvigorate and restore artistic vitality in their respective communities. In its eighth year, FTI has supported 15 projects totaling more than $360,000 in grants.
Photo Flash: First Look at Alliance Theatre's THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2016
Atlanta's nationally acclaimed Alliance Theatre is pleased to present THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE, based on the beloved novel by C.S. Lewis, as part of its Alliance Family Series. Rosemary Newcott, the Sally G. Tomlinson Artistic Director of Theatre for Youth and Families, directs this magical, one-act, family friendly production. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2016
Atlanta's nationally acclaimed Alliance Theatre is pleased to present THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE, based on the beloved novel by C.S. Lewis, as part of its Alliance Family Series. Rosemary Newcott, the Sally G. Tomlinson Artistic Director of Theatre for Youth and Families, directs this magical, one-act, family friendly production. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Atlanta Fringe Festival to Host Easter Art Hunt in Springvale Park
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2016
The Atlanta Fringe Festival is thrilled to announce the return of the ever-popular Easter Art Hunt, where, like so many Easter eggs, pieces of art will be hidden and free to whoever finds them. This year's event, which is 100% free for art lovers of all ages, will take place on Saturday, March 19 in Springvale Park and feature live New Orleans-style funk from Atlanta's own Wasted Potential Brass Band. As in years past, the hidden artwork will come from local artists, with previous hunts boasting pieces by local favorites Catlanta, Evereman, and R. Land.
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2016
The Atlanta Fringe Festival is thrilled to announce the return of the ever-popular Easter Art Hunt, where, like so many Easter eggs, pieces of art will be hidden and free to whoever finds them. This year's event, which is 100% free for art lovers of all ages, will take place on Saturday, March 19 in Springvale Park and feature live New Orleans-style funk from Atlanta's own Wasted Potential Brass Band. As in years past, the hidden artwork will come from local artists, with previous hunts boasting pieces by local favorites Catlanta, Evereman, and R. Land.
Photo Flash: Inside First Rehearsal for ALL THE WAY at Arena Stage
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2016
Robert Schenkkan's Tony Award-winning drama All the Way, about President Lyndon Baines Johnson's impassioned struggle to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964, makes its Washington, D.C. debut at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. Kyle Donnelly, who has directed more than 20 productions at Arena Stage, returns to helm this 'sure-fire, action packed hit' (Huffington Post) about a country still reeling from the assassination of John F. Kennedy and the man tasked with calming the storm. Hailed as a 'sensational night of theater' (NPR), All the Way runs April 1-May 8, 2016 in the Fichandler Stage. Go inside the production's first rehearsal below!
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2016
Robert Schenkkan's Tony Award-winning drama All the Way, about President Lyndon Baines Johnson's impassioned struggle to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964, makes its Washington, D.C. debut at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. Kyle Donnelly, who has directed more than 20 productions at Arena Stage, returns to helm this 'sure-fire, action packed hit' (Huffington Post) about a country still reeling from the assassination of John F. Kennedy and the man tasked with calming the storm. Hailed as a 'sensational night of theater' (NPR), All the Way runs April 1-May 8, 2016 in the Fichandler Stage. Go inside the production's first rehearsal below!
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to Honor the Late Robert Shaw
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2016
The GRAMMY Award-winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra celebrates the legacy of the late Robert Shaw, who would have turned 100 on April 30, 2016, with a special Centennial Celebration. Shaw served as Music Director of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for 21 years (1967-1988), serving as a prominent leader in the Orchestra's success and history. In 1967, Shaw joined the Orchestra, presenting ambitious and difficult concerts, and introducing Atlanta to a wide range of classical music. One of Shaw's greatest legacies is the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus, and its 200 all-volunteer members, who delight audiences to this day.
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2016
The GRAMMY Award-winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra celebrates the legacy of the late Robert Shaw, who would have turned 100 on April 30, 2016, with a special Centennial Celebration. Shaw served as Music Director of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for 21 years (1967-1988), serving as a prominent leader in the Orchestra's success and history. In 1967, Shaw joined the Orchestra, presenting ambitious and difficult concerts, and introducing Atlanta to a wide range of classical music. One of Shaw's greatest legacies is the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus, and its 200 all-volunteer members, who delight audiences to this day.
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