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The Michael O'Neal Singers Announce 27th Season
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2015
Announcing their 27th Concert Season MOS has planned an exciting season of choral experiences designed to engage, educate, and enrich our audiences. Tickets are on sale now for all concerts in our 2015-2016 season, at the lowest rates of the year.
Linda Ann Watt leads Master Class in Atlanta Starting Today
by BWW News Desk - July 25, 2015
ActingAtlanta.com, a division of Corlin Productions, is offering PROFESSIONAL MASTER CLASS ACTING & SCENE STUDY, this weekend, July 25-26, and August 1-2, 12:00PM-4:00PM.
Photo Flash: Check Out Shots of NYMF's Folk-Rock Musical THE LAST TIME WE WERE HERE
by Matt Tamanini - July 23, 2015
This weekend, Atlanta-based actors and writers Jeremiah Parker Hobbs and Jessica DeMaria will debut their new breath-taking, folk-rock musical THE LAST TIME WE WERE HERE at The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF). There are only two performances of this special event: Saturday, July 25, 3pm, and Monday, July 27, noon, both at The Laurie Beechman Theatre at the West Bank Cafe located at 407 W. 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036.
Photo Flash: Serenbe Playhouse's Open Air Retelling of EVITA Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2015
Serenbe Playhouse leaps to the lush and rebellious countryside of Argentina with their bold retelling of Andrew Lloyd Webber's legendary EVITA, which premieres tonight, July 23rd, and run through August 16th. BroadwayWorld has a look at the cast in costume below!
MEMPHIS Plays Aurora Theatre, Now thru 8/30
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2015
Jive along to the brassy beats of Beale Street in 1950s Memphis, where the birthplace of rock 'n' roll reels in an aspiring R&B DJ, who just happens to be white, to spark change in the deep South. Bringing powerhouse numbers to the suburban Atlanta stage, Aurora Theatre debuts its 20th Anniversary Peach State Federal Credit Union Signature Series with the regional premiere of the hit-musical sensation Memphis, playing tonight, July 23- August 30, 2015! A co-production with Theatrical Outfit, this tuneful tale is sure to strike a chord with music lovers of all ages!
GET's ALMOST HEAVEN Returns to Chattahoochee Nature Center Tonight
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2015
Georgia Ensemble Theatre (GET), North Fulton's only professional theatre company, is excited to announce a unique partnership with the Chattahoochee Nature Center that will bring back the wildly popular GET production of Almost Heaven, John Denver's America for a very limited run. Performances will run Todays through Saturdays from tonight, July 23rd, through August 8th of 2015 at the Chattahoochee Nature Center's Ben Brady Pavilion, 9135 Willeo Rd., Roswell, GA 30075.
Kerstin Anderson and Ben Davis Lead THE SOUND OF MUSIC Tour, Coming to Atlanta This Spring
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2015
Casting has been announced for the brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien. This lavish new production launches this September at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, under the auspices of the Center Theatre Group, and will then tour North America for multiple seasons, playing multi-week and week-long engagements. THE SOUND OF MUSIC premieres at Atlanta's Fox Theatre March 1-6, 2016, as part of the Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta 2015/2016 season.
Photo Flash: First Look at Randi Garza, Cesar Restrepo, Charlie Brady and More in Serenbe's Reimagined EVITA
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2015
The Playhouse will make the leap from the brutal, humid streets of New Orleans to the lush and rebellious countryside of Argentina with their audacious retelling of the country of Argentina's most infamous political figure. Since the bulk of the play is set in the rural countryside of Argentina, the play will be brought to life in the fresh rolling hills of Serenbe. There, Serenbe Playhouse's beloved Randi Garza will make the famed ascent of Eva. Eventually, at her side in her famed balcony will be world-renowned Argentinian tango and opera singer Cesar Restrepo as Juan Peron. Steaming things up in the background with his talk of revolution will be Broadway's Charlie Brady as Che Guevera. Check out a first look below!
Actor's Express to Open 28th Season with STUPID F*CKING BIRD
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2015
The 2015-2016 season at Actor's Express kicks off with the Atlanta premiere of Aaron Posner's Stupid F*cking Bird directed by Freddie Ashley September 12 - October 11.
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at Reimagined EVITA at Serenbe Playhouse
by Christina Mancuso - July 20, 2015
Serenbe Playhouse leaps to the lush and rebellious countryside of Argentina with their bold retelling of Andrew Lloyd Webber's legendary EVITA, which will premiere on July 23rd and run through August 16th. Check out a sneak peek below!
THE TORTOISE, THE HARE, AND OTHER AESOP'S FABLES Returning to Center for Puppetry Arts, 8/13-9/20
by BWW News Desk - July 16, 2015
Center for Puppetry Arts presents five timeless tales of fun and friendship in The Tortoise, the Hare, and Other Aesop's Fables. On stage August 13-September 20, this piece takes tots and parents on a playful carnival ride complete with a bandwagon of animal friends that will have audiences bouncing, clapping and singing along to the catchy tunes! Featuring some of Aesop's most famous fables: The Lion and the Mouse, The City Mouse and the Country Mouse, The Fox and the Crane, The Ant and the Grasshopper and The Tortoise and the Hare, this charming and energetic production, specifically designed for the very young, is a must-see summer sensation!
Zombie Apocalypse Play 'NEIGHBORHOOD 3' Begins Tonight at Newnan Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - July 16, 2015
'Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom,' by Jennifer Haley, opens tonight, July 16 at Newnan Theatre Company. Following the highly successful 'bare: a Pop Opera,' 'Neighborhood 3' is part of NTC's fifth Summer Series for actors aged 14 through 22. 
Linda Ann Watt to Lead Master Class in Atlanta This Summer
by BWW News Desk - July 15, 2015
ActingAtlanta.com, a division of Corlin Productions, is offering PROFESSIONAL MASTER CLASS ACTING & SCENE STUDY, July 25-26 and August 1-2, 12:00PM-4:00PM. This 2-weekend class meets at 115 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Sw Atlanta, A new session will be available every other month. Space is limited.
Thomas Neal Antwon Ghant to Lead Alliance Theatre's ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST; Cast Set!
by BWW News Desk - July 15, 2015
The Alliance Theatre has announced the cast and creative team behind its upcoming production of the classic 1960s drama, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, by Dale Wasserman and based on the novel by Ken Kesey. The Alliance's production, directed by Susan V. Booth (Blues for an Alabama Sky, The Geller Girls, August: Osage County), will feature some of Atlanta's most talented and well-respected actors in one of the largest ensembles of the 2015/16 season.
GET's ALMOST HEAVEN to Open Next Week at Chattahoochee Nature Center
by BWW News Desk - July 14, 2015
Georgia Ensemble Theatre (GET), North Fulton's only professional theatre company, is excited to be partnering with the Chattahoochee Nature Center as it brings back the wildly popular GET production of Almost Heaven, John Denver's America for a very limited run.
RENT Extends at Actor's Express
by BWW News Desk - July 13, 2015
Due to popular demand, Actor's Express has extended its production of Jonathan Larson's Rent through August 16, 2015. Performances of Rent are Wednesdays through Fridays at 8 PM, Saturdays at 2 PM and 8 PM, and Sundays at 2 PM. Tickets start at $28 and may be purchased online at actors-express.com or by calling 404-607-7469.
Nick Arapoglou Talks Reprising 'Princeton' in AVENUE Q, Raising the Atlanta Theatre Bar, and More!
by Sally Henry - July 12, 2015
Nick Arapoglou probably had no idea he had struck gold when he landed his first professional lead in Atlanta theatre as Princeton in AVENUE Q at Horizon Theatre Company. Below, check out my conversation with one of Atlanta's premiere leading men, as he shares about taking on an extra role for this summer's revival, how AVENUE Q has helped theatergoing in Atlanta, and more!
Essential Theatre Festival Opens July 24
by BWW News Desk - July 12, 2015
The 17th Annual Essential Theatre Festival kicks off July 24 at the West End Performing Arts Center, located at 945 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard in Atlanta. This summer, Essential will be presenting the World Premiere of the 2015 playwriting award winner, Lillian Likes It by Joshua Mikel, and the Professional World Premiere of The Old Ship of Zion, by Columbus, GA native Natalia Naman.
Photo Flash: La Vie Boheme! First Look RENT, Opening Tonight at Actor's Express
by BWW News Desk - July 10, 2015
Actor's Express presents its summer musical RENT, Jonathan Larson's groundbreaking rock musical, running tonight, July 10, through August 9, 2015. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast onstage below!
Tickets to JERSEY BOYS at Fox Theatre on Sale 8/9
by BWW News Desk - July 10, 2015
Dates have been announced for the Atlanta return engagement of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. The musical will make its much-anticipated return to Atlanta to play the Fox Theatre October 6-11 as part of the 2015/2016 Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta Series!
THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD Opens Stage Door Players' 41st Season Tonight
by BWW News Desk - July 10, 2015
STAGE DOOR PLAYERS closes their 41st season with the murder mystery musical The Mystery of Edwin Drood, by Rupert Holmes, directed by Robert Egizio. Drood opens tonight, July 10, and runs through Sunday, August 2.
Reimagined RENT Comes to Actor's Express Tonight
by BWW News Desk - July 10, 2015
Actor's Express presents Jonathan Larson's groundbreaking rock musical Rent, tonight, July 10 - August 9, 2015.
Center for Puppetry Arts Announces 2015-16 Sensory-Friendly Programming
by BWW News Desk - July 09, 2015
Building off its 2015 successes in presenting programming uniquely modified for patrons with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), the Center for Puppetry Arts is proud to announce a full slate of sensory-friendly programming to occur during its 2015-16 season. These modifications of the Center's regular programming will allow guests with Autism Spectrum Disorder to experience sensory-friendly Family Series performances, museum exhibits and Create-A-Puppet Workshops. Guests will be welcomed by staff members who have been trained in interactions with patrons with ASD.
Actor's Express Receives $13,500 from Fulton County Board of Commissioners
by BWW News Desk - July 09, 2015
Actor's Express has received a Contract for Services in the amount of $13,500 from the Fulton County Board of Commissioners for its programming in 2015. 
Center for Puppetry Arts Presents CLICK, CLACK, MOO: COWS THAT TYPE, Now thru 7/26
by BWW News Desk - July 09, 2015
Get ready for a brand-new barnyard tale like you've never 'herd' before! Featuring Farmer Brown and his clever, comical cows, Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type grazes the Center for Puppetry Arts stage with its debut today, June 9, through July 26. Directed by the Center's artistic director Jon Ludwig, this bovine bunch illustrates what happens when cows learn to type and chickens go on strike!

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