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BWW Reviews: Stage Door's GODSPELL Provides Explosion of Talent and Renews Faith in Musical Theatre
by Matt Tamanini - May 22, 2014
In Stage Door Players' production of the now-classic musical GODSPELL, gone are the hippie clowns and folky numbers that have been synonymous with the show for the past four decades. In their place is a high-octane, frenetically-paced explosion of talent. While there is still a sense of the original clown motif, that has been tweaked along with the book, score, and arrangements. Stage Door's production is a regional premiere of the 2012 Broadway Revival script that modernized the songs' arrangements, added a tune from the film version ('Beautiful City'), and made other nips and tucks. If you are a long-time GODSPELL devotee, as I am, there will be little touches that you miss; chief among them Jesus' now-absent Superman T-shirt; but Stage Door's infectiously talented cast nearly makes up for a handful of issues in the original material and some rather glaring directorial missteps.
HOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED, DETROIT '67 and More Set for True Colors Theatre's 2014-15 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2014
Artistic Director Kenny Leon and True Colors Theatre Company have announced the 2014-2015 season, opening in October with August Wilson's personal story How I Learned What I Learned co-conceived and directed by longtime Wilson collaborator Todd Kreidler. Following How I Learned What I Learned, True Colors will produce the 2014 Kennedy Award Winner for Drama, Dominique Morisseau's Detroit '67 directed by Hi-ARTS Artistic Director Kamilah Forbes, opening in February and running through March 2015. The season will close in July with Kevin Ramsey's Chasin' dem Blues a musical about the history of Paramount Records.
Atlanta Lyric Theatre to Present SPAMALOT, 6/13-29
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2014
Come laugh a lot at Atlanta Lyric Theatre's Spamalot, the musical lovingly ripped off from the internationally renowned comedy team's most popular film, Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Spamalot plays June 13 - 29, 2014 at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre (548 S. Marietta Pkwy., Marietta). Tickets available by calling 404-377-9948 or visit www.AtlantaLyricTheatre.com.
Aurora Theatre Academy Summer Camp Offers Open House and One Day Sale Today
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2014
This summer Aurora Theatre Academy offers students more camp sessions than ever before. After the successful debut of a fully produced musical production with students last year, this summer students will have the opportunity to perform in Seussical Jr. Other acting camps offer student's grades 1-12 a chance to work with seasoned professionals in a fun and supportive environment.
3rd Annual Atlanta Fringe Festival to Run 6/5-8
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2014
The Atlanta Fringe Festival is thrilled to announce the third annual edition of their locally-produced festival, bringing adventurous local, national and international artists together for a four-day celebration of live performances from across the theatrical spectrum. Building on its first two years, after which the Fringe was named the Best New Trend in the Arts by Creative Loafing's readers, 2014's festival will boast 20 productions from 11 states and Canada. This is the first year the upstart Fringe will host international artists, along with 12 Atlanta-based productions that will join them on the festival's stages. In addition to live performance, the Atlanta Fringe will host Fringe Radio, the only audio drama festival on the national Fringe network, with 23 performances available for free streaming via the Festival website. The live festival is set to take place June 5-8, 2014, at various locations in East Atlanta.
Serenbe Playhouse Celebrates 5th Anniversary with THE EMERALD BALL Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2014
To celebrate Serenbe Playhouse's fifth anniversary, titled a Season of Journeys, three unique and groundbreaking productions will take audiences on three unforgettable excursions into the imagination. But even before the shows start to fill the skies and hearts of Serenbe, today, May 17th The Playhouse will host their annual gala, and this year patrons will get to take a trip over the rainbow to help support The Playhouse.
BULL DURHAM, TUCK EVERLASTING and More to Premiere at Alliance Theatre in 2014-15
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2014
Atlanta's nationally acclaimed Alliance Theatre and Jennings Hertz Artistic Director Susan V. Booth are pleased to announce a minor change to the 2014/15 Season lineup for the Alliance Stage. The 46th season includes seven exciting world premieres, including two new American musicals.
Stage Door Players Present GODSPELL 2012, Now thru 6/8
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2014
Stage Door Players, Dunwoody's own professional theatre company, continues its 40th Anniversary Season with Godspell 2012, music and new lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, directed by Brian Clowdus, Artistic Director of Serenbe Playhouse. The show opens tonight, May 16, 8pm curtain, and runs until June 5. Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings at 8pm, and Sundays at 2:30pm. There are also two Thursday evening performances: May 29 and June 5, at 8pm.
Horizon Theatre's COWGIRLS Opens Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2014
Performances of Cowgirls run May 16 - June 29, 2014. Show times are Wednesday - Today at 8 PM, Saturday at 3 PM & 8:30 PM, and Sunday at 5 PM. This show is recommended for ages 10 and up. General admission tickets for Cowgirls are $25-$45. Tickets may be ordered by phone at 404.584.7450 or online at horizontheatre.com.
VIDEO: Crabs, Naughty Puppets, Audience Fights in Series Premiere of THAT'S EDUCATIONAL
by Matt Tamanini - May 15, 2014
Earlier this week BWW introduced you to the creators of the new webseries THAT'S EDUCATIONAL.Created by Eric Mendenhall and Matthew Myers, THAT'S EDUCATIONAL is a comic mocumentary web series about a traveling educational theatre. The story centers around the exploits of six actors and the company that sends them out on the road to use theatre as a way to teach young people valuable lessons (7 different shows, 267 dates a year). While the show itself focuses on the hilarity that ensues out on the road, it is also about the personalities of these characters and the idea that no one understands your misery more than people going through it with you. The first episode premiered earlier this week and now be found here on BroadwayWorld.
Atlanta Botanical Garden Showcases IMAGINARY WORLDS: A NEW KINGDOM OF GIANT PLANTS thru Oct 2014
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2014
The wonder and magic of Imaginary Worlds, showcasing 28 giant topiary-like sculptures, returns to the Atlanta Botanical Garden this spring, bigger and better than ever with nine new characters joining a cast that sports a brand new look.
Dad's Garage to Present Amber Nash's WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU?, Begin. 5/30
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2014
On Friday, May 30th at 8pm, Amber Nash will take the stage to perform Dad's Garage's first one-woman show - What's Wrong With You?. What exactly are you supposed to do when you don't seem to fit into the mold that you're supposed to - or any mold for that matter? Amber Nash (also known as Pam Poovey on Floyd County's hit television show Archer) is about to show you. As a naturally funny and feisty gal, Amber was never the shining example of a polite young southern lady. Instead of thinking about high teas and cotillions as a child, she was daydreaming of what it would be like as a motorcycle riding hot shot named Ace. Now, as an adult and comedic actress/improviser, she gets to play almost any character she can think of - Ace included. From gossipy old southern ladies to conspiracy theorists, sassy lady wrestlers, snotty teenagers, and even James Lipton - you'll see Amber recount her mold-breaking journey one character at a time. And trust us, there is absolutely nothing wrong with you - unless this show doesn't have you in fits of laughter the whole way through… because then you might be broken.
BWW Interviews: Creators of THAT'S EDUCATIONAL Talk Costume Changes in Public Bathrooms & Slowburns
by Matt Tamanini - May 13, 2014
When I first started writing for BroadwayWorld, it was as the editor for our Atlanta page. Atlanta has one of the most exciting theatre scenes in the country, and in recent years, has become a hotbed for TV and film as well. Some of the cities best actors have come together to create a hilarious new webseries called THAT'S EDUCATIONAL. The show is described as 'a comic mocumentary web series about a traveling educational theatre. The story centers around the exploits of 6 actors and the company that sends them out on the road to use theatre as a way to teach young people valuable lessons (7 different shows, 267 dates a year).'
Atlanta-Based Web Series THAT'S EDUCATIONAL Launches Today
by TV News Desk - May 13, 2014
Local production company, Dynamo Models, will be premiering the web series That's Educational at a launch party and viewing event today, May 13 at One Twelve Gallery (112 Krog Street, Suite 5/Atlanta, Georgia 30307). Doors will open at 8:00pm with a viewing starting around 8:30pm.
Rita Wilson Headlines Alliance Theatre's 6th Annual A TONY EVENING Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2014
Atlanta's nationally acclaimed Alliance Theatre will host its 6th annual A Tony Evening at the W Hotel - Midtown tonight, May 10, 2014. The star-studded party of the year benefits the Alliance Theatre's programs for youth and families, connecting the arts to children both young and young at heart.
Atlanta Botanical Garden Leads 30th Annual GARDENS FOR CONNOISSEURS TOUR This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2014
For celebrating Mother's Day, there's no better place to explore than the breathtaking sites featured on the 30th Annual Gardens for Connoisseurs Tour today and tomorrow, May 10 -11.
Masterworks Comes to the Cabaret, 5/17
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2014
As part of its tenth anniversary celebration, Masterworks Chorale is stepping out of the concert hall and into the cabaret. Right here in downtown Newnan, Masterworks will demonstrate its versatility by performing popular 20th "Anything Goes," and more - much more.
Michael Krajewski Leads Rock Tenors in a Night of Classic Hits This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2014
Principal Pops Conductor Michael Krajewski will lead the Rock Tenors -three vocal talents from the worlds of rock, country, Broadway, and opera- in an evening of rock hits with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO). The concerts will take place this weekend, May 9-10, 2014, at 8:00 p.m. in Atlanta Symphony Hall at the Woodruff Arts Center.
Lawrenceville Ghost Tours Return For Tenth Year
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2014
Lawrenceville, GA Ghost Tours returns for its tenth year of haunting, history and horror on the Square in Downtown Lawrenceville. Step out on Gwinnett's longest running and most visited ghost tour and learn macabre local history, the kind of history they don't tell you about in school. Locals love us, but Lawrenceville, GA Ghost Tours are sure to enthrall any out-of-town visitors this summer.
Stage Door Players Present GODSPELL 2012, 5/16-6/8
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2014
STAGE DOOR PLAYERS, Dunwoody's own professional theatre company, continues its 40th Anniversary Season with Godspell 2012, music and new lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, directed by Brian Clowdus, Artistic Director of Serenbe Playhouse. The show opens on Friday, May 16, 8pm curtain, and runs until June 5. Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings at 8pm, and Sundays at 2:30pm. There are also two Thursday evening performances: May 29 and June 5, at 8pm.
Atlanta Shakespeare Presents THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, Now thru 6/1
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2014
The Atlanta Shakespeare Company at The New American Shakespeare Tavern will present The Comedy of Errors, directed by Andrew Houchins, May 9-June 2014. There will be a $15 preview tonight, May 8.
Cantus Columbus & Vega String Quartet to Present CAN'T HELP SINGING, 5/31
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2014
The professional chorus Cantus Columbus and the talented Vega String Quartet will present the fourth in their series of collaborative concerts of show tunes from the American Song Book: Can't Help Singing: The Music of Jerome Kern, at 7:30 PM on Saturday, May 31 in the wonderful acoustics of Legacy Hall. Earlier concerts in the series presented works by Cole Porter (2007), Rodgers & Hart (2008), and George & Ira Gershwin (2010). The concert will be preceded by an optional dinner.
'Puppet Guy' Lee Bryan, DIGGERY DIGGER'S ROCK 'N ROAR DINO SHOW, FIZZ, BOOM, POP! and More Set for Aurora Children's Playhouse, June 2014
by BWW News Desk - May 06, 2014
Aurora Theatre assembles the best children's performers in the region, bringing them to Gwinnett County for the series Aurora Children's Playhouse. In the summertime the performance schedule moves to Wednesday with shows at 10 am and 11:30am beginning on May 28 featuring five spectacular acts through June 25. Aurora Children's Playhouse: Summer Edition welcomes local families to attend, and offers special group rates for churches, camps and day cares to bus in groups.
Fox Theatre Sets 2014 Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival Lineup, Special Movie Tours
by BWW News Desk - May 05, 2014
The Fox Theatre announced today the official movie lineup for the 2014 Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival, sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company and Delta Airlines. The 2014 Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival will take audiences down memory lane beginning this June with nine movies celebrating anniversaries: Gone With The Wind, The Wizard of Oz, Mary Poppins Sing-A-Long, The Women, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, Double Indemnity and Field of Dreams, which was selected through the Fox Theatre's Facebook fan vote. Additional audience favorites that will be shown on the Fox Theatre's 26-foot high x 56-foot-8-inch wide big screen include the 1933 version of King Kong, Mamma Mia!, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, The Philadelphia Story, and Saturday Morning Cartoons will introduce children to the classics like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Elmer Fudd that their parents grew up watching and still know and love. Audiences will also enjoy a special treat with the double-feature of Young Frankenstein and Blazing Saddles for one price.
Atlanta Shakespeare at New American Shakespeare Tavern to Present THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, 5/8-6/1
by BWW News Desk - May 02, 2014
The Atlanta Shakespeare Company at The New American Shakespeare Tavern will present The Comedy of Errors, directed by Andrew Houchins, May 9-June 2014. There will be a $15 preview on May 8.

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