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Broadway in Atlanta to Present Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST in February 2016
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2015
Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, is returning to Atlanta as part of the Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta 2015/2016 season. Produced by NETworks Presentations, this elaborate theatrical production will come to life on stage at the Fox Theatre from February 2-7.
The Atlanta Fringe Festival to Present FRICATIVE at Highland Ballroom
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2015
The Atlanta Fringe Festival, hot off their most successful year to date, is proud to announce two new developments as they begin their landmark fifth year of connecting adventurous artists with appreciative audiences.
Georgia Ensemble Theatre to Present ROMEO AND JULIET
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2015
Georgia Ensemble Theatre (GET), North Fulton's only professional theatre company, will follow up its mega-hit Calendar Girls with the greatest love story ever told, Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare. Metro Atlanta audiences, still buzzing from Calendar Girls, will next be treated to a big, bold, accessible production as GET dives into Shakespeare for the first time in its 23-year history. GET and Atlanta favorite David Crowe will be directing, and promises a Romeo & Juliet that will be appreciated by both the novice and the Shakespearean scholar. This show runs November 5-22, 2015, at the Theatre's home, the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Street, Roswell, GA. This production is sponsored by the Romeo & Juliet Family of Sponsors which includes 32 individual contributors to GET's inaugural Shakespeare play.
Newnan Theatre Company to Present DRACULA, 10/22-11/1
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2015
Newnan Theatre Company is carrying on with its Halloween "Month of Terror" schedule by presenting Steven Deitz's Dracula, opening October 22 and running thru Nov. 1. NTC is doing a special Halloween Night presentation beginning at 10 pm and ending after midnight of All Hallow's Eve, so everyone can do their trick-or-treating and then come see the show.
BWW Review: INFORMED CONSENT Provokes Thoughts in Audiences of Atlanta
by Courtnee Miles - October 12, 2015
“Who are you really? Are you your genes? Or are you your memories? And when memory fades, who are you then?” That was the question asked by Dr. Jillian Elliot, the main character of Informed Consent, which is this week's off-Broadway comedy drama that is being performed at the Horizon Theatre Company.
Aurora Theatre Launches TIXSTER Program
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2015
Aurora Theatre launches a new program geared toward theatregoers age 16-35 called TIXSTER.  It is free to join and there is no obligation to purchase tickets. It's the perfect entertainment solution for on-the-go people with a limited entertainment budget. Simply register online to receive deeply discounted tickets to both Mainstage and Studio programming. With Aurora Theatre's 600 annual events there is a wide variety of options almost every day. 
Tickets to Fox Theatre Ghost Tours Now on Sale
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2015
The Fox Theatre will host its third annual Fox Theatre Ghost Tours this Halloween season starring its resident spirits and specters. From Sunday, Oct. 25 - Thursday, Oct. 29, guests are invited to walk the haunted halls of one of the city's most treasured landmarks and to learn about the guests that loved the theatre so much they never left. They might even meet one, if they're lucky.
Dad's Garage Theatre Produces THANKSKILLING THE MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2015
From Halloween to Thanksgiving, Dad's Garage is running 'ThanksKilling the Musical," the most brazenly offensive show we've foolishly decided to take on. This show has singing, dancing, blood, and a very homicidal turkey. True to Dad's Garage style, ThanksKilling comes with its own drinking game; cause, hell, extra booze makes everything more fun. If you're going to have a crappy Thanksgiving dinner with your pervy uncle, weird cousins, and crazy in-laws, why not come on down to Dad's Garage and get drunk with us and see something even more dysfunctional than your traditional family gathering!
The Flying Carpet Theatre Company to Produce ALPIN HONG: CHASING CHOPIN
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2015
?Prior to its one week run at Lincoln Center, Alpin Hong: Chasing Chopin hits the stage at the Balzer Theatre at Herrens for an exclusive two day engagement, Nov.13­ -14?. "Pianistic Firebrand", Alpin Hong and award­winning Flying Carpet Theatre join forces to bring you a performance that's part piano concert, part autobiography, part stand­up comedy, and all brilliance, hilarity, poignancy and incredible talent.
Nominations Open for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards
by BWW Special Coverage - October 09, 2015
Nominations have now opened for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards, honoring productions which opened between October 2014 and September 2015. Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31.
Fox Theatre to Host 10th Annual Mighty Mo & More Holiday Event, 11/29
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2015
The holiday season is a very special time for the Fox Theatre. The beloved Atlanta landmark opened its doors on Christmas Day in 1929 to a sold out crowd. The first audiences were treated to a live performance from dancing girls, the original Steam Boat Willie Disney cartoon, the Mighty Mo organ and finally a movie, "Salute".
BWW Review: THE FANTASTICKS Captivates Atlanta on a Rainy Night
by Courtnee Miles - October 09, 2015
On a rainy night in September, at Northside United Methodist Church, magic was created. The Fantasticks ran, this weekend, and left audiences with memories that'll last a lifetime. As the opening song suggests, "Try to remember the kind of September, when life was so tender." Yes, tender moments were truly felt.
INFORMED CONSENT Begins Tonight at Horizon Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2015
With today's science moving at breakneck speed, how much knowledge is too much? Deborah Zoe Laufer's new play Informed Consent, an Off-Broadway comedy drama at Horizon Theatre, is an electrifying journey of science, religion and ethics that follows one woman's journey to uncover ancient truths and save her 4-year-old daughter. Inspired by a true story, this fast-paced tale of science, secrets and lies unfolds on the Horizon Theatre stage October 9- November 8. With science and belief pitted against one another, the question, 'Is my DNA really my history and my destiny?' is asked.
BWW Review: Oh, What A Night at JERSEY BOYS
by Christie Fisher - October 08, 2015
JERSEY BOYS sings its way in Atlanta's Fabulous Fox Theatre October 6-11, 2015. Winning the 2006 Tony Award for Best Musical, JERSEY BOYS features a musical biography of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons and their journey from Jersey to international sensation.
Broadway in Atlanta Supports CINDERELLA & Athena's Warehouse Dress Drive
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2015
In celebration of Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella debuting at Atlanta's Fox Theatre, Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta is planning a dress drive benefiting local nonprofit, Athena's Warehouse, to help aid in the organization's program to provide gently used prom dresses to teen girls in need.  
Get the 'Princesses & Pirates' Package and See a Trio of Atlanta Shows
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2015
Buckle your bootstraps and brace yourselves for three enchanted adventures with a Princesses and Pirates Package, brought to you by Theatrical Outfit, The Atlanta Opera and Atlanta Ballet.
Alliance Theatre's Susan Booth Among Recipients of Governor's Honor for Arts & Humanities
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2015
Susan V. Booth was honored today at the Georgia State Capitol as a recipient of Gov. Nathan Deal's Award for the Arts and Humanities. These awards recognize outstanding individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to Georgia's civic and cultural vitality. 
THE THRUSH & THE WOODPECKER and BLACKBERRY WINTER to Play Actor's Express in Rep This Fall
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2015
Actor's Express continues its 2015-2016 season with two world premiere plays, THE THRUSH & THE WOODPECKER and BLACKBERRY WINTER, both by Steve Yockey. The two plays will be performed October 31 - November 22 in rotating repertory.
Fox Theatre Concludes 40th Anniversary of Save the Fox
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2015
On September 23, 2014, Atlanta's Fox Theatre announced a yearlong celebration, dubbed The Legend Lives On, to thank its hometown in honor of the 40th anniversary of 'Save the Fox,' a city-wide effort rescuing the landmark from demolition.
Photo Flash: First Look at Thomas Vincent Kelly & Sal Viscuso in Alliance Theatre's A STEADY RAIN
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2015
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 Hertz Stage at the Alliance Theatre now thorugh October 11, 2015. Opening night is tonight, September 23, 2015.
STAGE TUBE:  Jeff Perry, Thomas Vincent Kelly, and Sal Viscuso Talk Alliance Theatre's A STEADY RAIN
by Christina Mancuso - October 05, 2015
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 Hertz Stage at the Alliance Theatre now thorugh October 11, 2015. In the video below, Jeff Perry, Thomas Vincent Kelly, and Sal Viscuso talk about the show.  Check it out!
Photo Flash: First Look at Tom Key as R. BUCKMINSTER FULLER at Theatrical Outfit
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2015
R. BUCKMINSTER FULLER: THE HISTORY (AND MYSTERY) OF THE UNIVERSE runs tonight, October 1, through October 25, 2015 at The Balzer Theater at Herren's (downtown Atlanta), starring Tom Key as R. Buckminster Fuller. Written by D.W. Jacobs with direction by David de Vries, the play is based on the life, work, and writings of R. Buckminster Fuller. BroadwayWorld has a first look at Key onstage below!
Out of Box Theatre to Present Sondheim's COMPANY
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2015
Company by Stephen Sondheim is regarded as a trailblazer of the dark-comedy, modern-musical genre and is the winner of 7 TONY Awards included Best Musical, Best Score, Best Lyrics, and Best Book. Company features many of Sondheim's best known songs, including 'Ladies Who Lunch,' 'Being Alive,' and 'Side by Side by Side.' Directed by Carolyn Choe, with Musical Director Annie Cook, this event is one you're not going to want to miss.
DEATHTRAP Opens at Newnan Theatre Company's Black Box Tonight
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2015
Newnan Theatre Company has offered spooky plays in October for several years, and this year NTC opens Halloween month with Ira Levin's DEATHTRAP, a story 'so evil it infects all who touch it.'
Tom Key Stars in 'R. BUCKMINSTER FULLER' at Theatrical Outfit, Beginning Tonight
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2015
R. BUCKMINSTER FULLER: THE HISTORY (AND MYSTERY) OF THE UNIVERSE will run October 1-25, 2015 at The Balzer Theater at Herren's (downtown Atlanta), starring Tom Key as R. Buckminster Fuller. Written by D.W. Jacobs with direction by David de Vries, the play is based on the life, work, and writings of R. Buckminster Fuller.

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