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Atlanta Shakespeare Co Presents THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP, Runs 6/6-6/12
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 29, 2009
The Atlanta Shakespeare Company at The New American Shakespeare Tavern presents Charles Ludlam's The Mystery of Irma Vep, directed by Heidi Cline
Horizon's END DAYS Runs 5/29 - 6/28
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2009
End Days by Deborah Zoe Laufer will be performed at the Horizon Theatre from May 29 - June 28, 2009. Meet the Steins. Sixteen-year old Rachel is a Goth. Dad won?t change out of his pajamas. Her Jewish mother is suddenly born again ? and Jesus has moved into the kitchen. Their new neighbor, a teenager with an Elvis fixation studying for his bar mitzvah, has fallen for Rachel hard. And the Apocalypse is coming on Wednesday. Their only hope is that Stephen Hawking will save them all. A quirky, moving comedy about family, faith, and science for the 21st century. Now in our 25th season, Horizon Theatre Company has been bringing exciting area and world premieres of contemporary plays to Atlanta's audiences under the leadership of Co-Artistic Directors and Founders Lisa and Jeff Adler since 1983. A professional theatre with a reputation for excellent ensemble acting, Horizon produces outstanding new plays by today's playwrights that reflect and challenge the lives of the diverse people living in the urban Southeast. Horizon has introduced Atlanta audiences to the works of such well-known contemporary playwrights as Rebecca Gilman, Wendy Wasserstein, David Hare, Terrence McNally, and David Ives, as well as plays by talented emerging writers.
Georgia Shakespeare Honors Bob & Margaret Reiser At Bard's Bash 2009 5/30
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 28, 2009
Georgia Shakespeare honors Atlanta arts advocates Bob and Margaret Reiser with the inaugural Spirit of Will Award which will be presented at the theatre's annual fundraiser Bard's Bash 2009: A Mad Hatter Gala, Saturday, May 30 at 6:30 p.m. at the Conant Performing Arts Center (4484 Peachtree Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30319). Tickets to the event are $150 each and all proceeds benefit Georgia Shakespeare's educational programs, including the upcoming production Alice in Wonderland.
ASO To Perform 2 Week Run Of ¡MÚSICA ARDIENTE? FESTIVAL 5/27-6/6
by BWW News Desk - May 27, 2009
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will embark on a two-week journey of South American music with conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya and the ¡Música Ardiente? Festival, May 27-June 6.The festival, presented by CNN en Español, will feature three programs.
LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL Comes To The Fox Theatre 7/14-19
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 26, 2009
'We are absolutely tickled pink to bring LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL to town,' states Christopher B. Manos, Producer of Theater of the Stars. '
CABARET Comes To The Atlanta Lyric Theatre's Smith Strand 6/12-6/28
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 21, 2009
Atlanta Lyric Theatre presents the Tony-Award winning musical CABARET June 12th through the 28th, 2009 at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre, Home of Atlanta Lyric Theatre (117 N. Park Sq., Marietta).
Georgia Shakespeare Offers Social Networking & More For Young Professionals
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 20, 2009
Georgia Shakespeare, a professional theatre company known for its bold interpretations of classic plays, has announced a new social group geared towards Atlanta's young professionals, the Shakespeare Crashers.
Alliance Theatre Presents The A Cappella Musical AVENUE X 6/13/09-2/7/10
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 19, 2009
The scintillating sounds of doo-wop and R&B will collide on a street corner in 1960's Brooklyn during the Alliance Theatre's production of Avenue X. Award-winning composer Ray Leslee wrote the music for this revolutionary a cappella musical in which two young men search their divided community for harmony in more than just their music.
National Tour Of DREAMGIRLS Holds Open Auditions 5/9 In NYC And Atlanta
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2009
John Breglio announced today that the 2009 national tour of Tony Award-winning, smash musical Dreamgirls will hold open auditions at Ripley Grier (520 8th Ave 10th floor) in New York and at Studio Dionne School of Dance and Music (524 Plasters Ave) in Atlanta on Saturday May 9, 2009 with audition sign-in from 9:00am till 11am in New York and 10am - 12pm sign in at the Atlanta studios.
Peace Center Holds SAF's 2nd Short Circuit Traveling Film Fest 5/9-10
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2009
The Peace Center, in collaboration with Artisphere, presents the Southern Arts Federation's 2nd Annual Short Circuit Traveling Film Festival in the Gunter Theatre on May 9th - 10th. Short Circuit is the only program that spotlights short films created by filmmakers living and working in the Southeastern United States. Tickets for Short Circuit are available for $10 through the Peace Center Box Office.
THE TEMPEST Comes To The New American Shakespeare Tavern 5/8-31
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2009
The Atlanta Shakespeare Company at The New American Shakespeare Tavern presents The Tempest
CenterStage North's ON GOLDEN POND Comes To The Art Place 5/8-16
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2009
CenterStage North is proud to present the comedy ON GOLDEN POND By Ernest Thompson Coffee and Comedy - presented at tables of 8 with coffee (from Baristas on Lower Roswell Road) and dessert served at intermission.
THE COLOR PURPLE With Fantasia Barrino Comes To The Fox 9/15-9/27
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 07, 2009
The producers of THE COLOR PURPLE are proud to announce that American Idol Season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino will reprise her starring role of Celie for the Atlanta engagement. Theater of the Stars will host the first North American Touring production of THE COLOR PURPLE for two weeks, September 15-27. Tickets are on sale now at www.ticketmaster.com and 800-982-2787.
Shake At The Lake Canceled For 5/7- 5/11
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2009
Georgia Shakespeare is canceling Shake at the Lake which was scheduled for May 7 - 11 at Piedmont Park. The event is canceled due to financial difficulties. There is hopes that the production will return next year.
THE TEMPEST Comes To The New American Shakespeare Tavern 5/8-31
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 01, 2009
The Atlanta Shakespeare Company at The New American Shakespeare Tavern presents The Tempest
National Tour Of DREAMGIRLS Holds Open Auditions 5/9 In NYC And Atlanta
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 01, 2009
John Breglio announced today that the 2009 national tour of Tony Award-winning, smash musical Dreamgirls will hold open auditions at Ripley Grier (520 8th Ave 10th floor) in New York and at Studio Dionne School of Dance and Music (524 Plasters Ave) in Atlanta on Saturday May 9, 2009 with audition sign-in from 9:00am till 11am in New York and 10am - 12pm sign in at the Atlanta studios.
MOVIN' OUT Returns To Atlanta's Fox Theater 5/1- 5/3
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2009
MOVIN' OUT, the Tony Award-winning new musical conceived, choreographed and directed by Twyla Tharp and based on 24 classic songs by Billy Joel, comes back to Atlanta for a special engagement at The Fabulous Fox Theatre May 1 - 3, 2009, presented as a season special by Fidelity Investments Broadway Across America - Atlanta. Tickets will go on sale to the public Sunday, March 8.
CenterStage North's ON GOLDEN POND Comes To The Art Place 5/8-16
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 30, 2009
CenterStage North is proud to present the comedy ON GOLDEN POND By Ernest Thompson Coffee and Comedy - presented at tables of 8 with coffee (from Baristas on Lower Roswell Road) and dessert served at intermission.
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Brings Summer To Aurora Theater 4/30-5/31
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2009
Aurora Theatre invites you to start your summer vacation early with the calypso sounds of Once On This Island, running April 30 - May 31. It is the story of a beautiful peasant girl, Ti Moune, who falls in love with Daniel, a boy from the wealthy side of the island.
Atlanta's Georgia Shakespeare Awarded $25k Grant, Expands Tour Or ABET
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 28, 2009
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEAL) has awarded Atlanta's Georgia Shakespeare with a $25,000 grant to participate in Shakespeare for a New Generation for 2009 - 2010. The grant will allow Georgia Shakespeare to expand its professional tour production of Abet to 15 schools in underserved areas of Georgia, western North Carolina, and southeastern Alabama.
Keyshia Cole And A Different Me Tour Comes To Fox Theatre 6/11
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 27, 2009
100.3 The Beat, Majic 104.1 & Z107.7 welcomes A Different Me Tour Starring KEYSHIA COLE with The Dream & Bobby V presented by Fox Concerts and AEG Live June 11 7:30 pm LIVE at the Fox Theatre! $59.50, $49.50, & $39.50 A Limited number of Gold Circle seats are also available. Limit of 8 tickets per transaction.
Georgia Shakespeare Hosts Shakespeare's Birthday Party And Open House 4/25
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2009
Georgia Shakespeare invites families to party like it's 1599 during Shakespeare's Birthday Party and Open House, Saturday, April 25, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Conant Performing Arts Center (4484 Peachtree Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30319). The event is free and open to the public and is recommended for children ages 3 - 12.
Georgia Shakespeare Celebrates 'William's' Birthday with Open House 4/25
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2009
Georgia Shakespeare invites families to party like it's 1599 during Shakespeare's Birthday Party and Open House, Saturday, April 25, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Conant Performing Arts Center (4484 Peachtree Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30319, Oglethorpe University). The event is free and open to the public. Recommended for children ages 3 - 12.
SOUL 70'S SUPER JAM Comes To The Fox Theater 4/25
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2009
Soul 70's Super Jam featuring The Whispers, The Dramatics, The Stylistics & The Manhattans is set to perform at the Fox Theatre at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 25. Tickets ($48, $58, $68 & $78) go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, February 13 and may be purchased at OlympiaEntertainment.com, the Fox Theatre and Joe Louis Arena box offices, Hockeytown Authentics in Troy (without service charge) and at all Ticketmaster locations, including Macy's and Ticketmaster.com.
PIRATES OF PENZANCE Comes To The Strand Theater 4/24-5/10
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2009
Atlanta Lyric Theatre brings the swashbuckling romp THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE, to The Strand Theatre: Home of Atlanta Lyric Theatre (117 N. Park Sq., Marietta). April 24 through May 10, 2009. This production is your chance to get carried away by pirates, bumbling British Bobbies, frolicsome Victorian maidens, and the delightfully dotty 'modern Major-General,' for a rollicking romp over the rocky coast of Cornwall.

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