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Springer Opera House to Open 2022/23 Season With Children's Theatre Production of DRAGONS LOVE TACOS
by BWW News Desk - July 05, 2022
Dragons Love Tacos will open the Children’s Theatre Season at the Springer, and holds a special message. Based on the wildly popular children’s book by Adam Rubin, this show will be the best dragon taco party ever! The show runs July 8, 15, and 22 at 7:00PM, July 9, 16, and 23 at 11:00AM, and July 10, 17, and 24 at 2:30PM in the McClure Theatre.
Alliance Theatre Announces 21st Palefsky Collision Project for Teens With Free Public Performances in July
by BWW News Desk - June 29, 2022
Nineteen diverse students from across metro Atlanta – and beyond -- will come together at the Alliance Theatre for the 21st Palefsky Collision Project. For the first time, the ensemble of young actors includes national artists joining the group from New Haven, CT and Boston, MA.
High Museum To Spotlight Iranian Artist Monir Farmanfarmaian In First Posthumous US Exhibition
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2022
The High Museum of Art in Atlanta announced today that it will present a major exhibition of work by Monir Farmanfarmaian (1922 – 2019), one of Iran's most celebrated visual artists of the 20th century.
ArtsBridge Foundation Names Georgia Student Entrants For Jimmy Awards
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2022
ArtsBridge Foundation recently announced the names of two Georgia high school students who will represent the state at the national 2022 Jimmy Awards.
Milnes Voice Programs Last Call For Artists To Apply For Camp Voice And Milnes Voice Studio Intensives
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2022
Camp VOICE is an intensive program targeting singers between the ages of 15 to 19 years old. This program offers mentorship for the young singer as they transition into serious classical study. Daily class topics include diction and interpretation, college and career preparation, and stage deportment.
VIDEO: First Look At ON THE TOWN From City Springs Conservatory
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2022
High school students from the City Springs Theatre Conservatory will perform the Bernstein, Comden, and Green Golden Age musical ON THE TOWN this weekend, June 23-25.
Savannah Rep's THE SPITFIRE GRILL Opens Next Month
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2022
Savannah Repertory Theatre announced today that its summer musical presentation of The Spitfire Grill will be led by Dani Vazquez in the role of Percy Talbott, who arrives in the small town of Gilead, Wisconsin with one suitcase and a number of secrets.
LIZZIE Comes to Actor's Express Next Month
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2022
Actor's Express continues its 34th season with a production of Lizzie, a blazing rock-and-roll musical based on the famous American history true crime story of Lizzie Borden.  “Lizzie Borden took an axe and gave her mother forty whacks. When she saw what she had done, she gave her father forty-one.” Or did she? Lizzie is directed by Jennifer Alice Acker, with music direction by Ashley Prince and choreography by Bubba Carr.
The Atlanta Shakespeare Company at The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse Presents A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2022
A fairy King and Queen come across four runaway lovers and a gaggle of amateur actors trying to rehearse a play in the forest. The magical royal couple meddles with their mortal lives, culminating in a comical cluster of confusion. But don't worry, we'll get to the Bottom of it.
Savannah VOICE Festival To Produce Double Bill Of Operas ALICE RYLEY, A SAVANNAH GHOST STORY and ANNA HUNTER, THE SPIRIT OF SAVANNAH
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2022
The Savannah VOICE Festival will produce a double bill featuring two of its most original opera commissions as part of the highly anticipated upcoming 10th season. For two nights only, on Aug. 12-13, patrons can experience the back-to-back magic of “Alice Ryley, a Savannah Ghost Story,” and “Anna Hunter, the Spirit of Savannah,” both directed by Joe Winskye and conducted by Andrew Bisantz.
SheATL Arts Announces 2022 Festival Lineup Of 4 New Full-Length Plays By Gender-Marginalized Writers
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2022
SheATL Arts has announced its lineup for the 2022 SheATL Summer Theater Festival. After a rigorous, blind, months-long selection process out of over 300 submissions from around the globe, four full-length plays by gender-marginalized artists have been selected to take the SheATL stage this August.
Photos: First Look at Terry Burrell in LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL at Theatrical Outfit
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2022
Theatrical Outfit concludes its return to the stage season with the return of a fan favorite production fused with a brand-new look - Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill by Lanie Robertson. Broadway's Terry Burrell completely transforms into the iconic Billie Holiday in a mind-blowing performance that will leave you speechless.
The Elaine Sterling Institute Announces Partnership With ArtsBridge Foundation
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2022
Atlanta's good looks could be attributed to Elaine Sterling, the founder of The Elaine Sterling Institute (ESI), a respected and internationally recognized school and institute for students pursuing careers in the spa and salon industries.
Singer Tony Hightower to Kick Off The New Jazz Concert Season At Friday Jazz At The High Museum
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2022
With his sophomore album LEGACY entering the marketplace in June 2022, all-around singer/entertainer Hightower - a protégé of the late Freddy Cole - is leveraging his R&B and Hip-Hop roots to entice more young people to dig jazz.
Springer Opera House Concludes 150th Anniversary Season With THE COLOR PURPLE
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2022
The Springer Opera House presents the Tony award-winning Broadway musical, The Color Purple, June 16 through 26, featuring a joyous Grammy Award-winning musical score featuring jazz, ragtime, gospel, African music and blues. 
The Alliance Theatre to Present the World Premiere of THE INCREDIBLE BOOK EATING BOY
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2022
The Alliance Theatre has announced its upcoming world-premiere musical production, THE INCREDIBLE BOOK EATING BOY. Based on the witty and charming children’s book by Oliver Jeffers, THE INCREDIBLE BOOK EATING BOY celebrates the joy of reading and the insatiable appetite for knowledge in a hilarious family production.  
City Springs Theatre Company to Present WEST SIDE STORY
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2022
City Springs Theatre Company, Atlanta's home for professional musical theatre, will present the ground-breaking, Broadway musical masterpiece West Side Story, the final performance in its 2021-22 PNC Bank Season.
BWW Review: Atlanta Opera's CABARET Expands Range of Performing Arts in Atlanta
by Sally Henry Fuller - June 08, 2022
The main draw of CABARET is the set, or more broadly, the atmosphere. Housed in the historic warehouse-turned multipurpose artistic venue Pullman Yards (known previously as home to the Van Gogh Experience), the Atlanta Opera takes full advantage of creating their set, stage, and even audience space from scratch.
BWW Review: World Premiere TRADING PLACES is 'Looking Good, Feeling Good' at Alliance Theatre
by Caroline Powell - June 08, 2022
Alliance Theatre’s season is coming to an end with TRADING PLACES, a world premiere musical. With book by Thomas Lennon, and music and lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner, TRADING PLACES is a delight for viewers.
Schmidt Vocal Arts Names Award-Winners of Inaugural High School National Competition
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2022
Schmidt Vocal Arts has announced that soprano Nicole DiPasquale (18) has won the top prize of $10,000 in the first national edition of the Schmidt Vocal Competition. Hailing from Tampa, Florida, DiPasquale has just graduated with a Cambridge international diploma from Bell Creek Academy High School. Second prize of $7,500 went to soprano Dalila Lugo (17) of Miami, Florida, and third prize of $5,000 to tenor Benjamin Riverón (17) of San Antonio, Texas.
Savannah VOICE Festival Partners With Historic Savannah Foundation To Host SONGS AND STORIES IN THE SQUARES
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2022
Savannah VOICE Festival (SVF) has partnered with local nonprofit Historic Savannah Foundation (HSF) to host the second installment of “Songs and Stories in the Squares,” which will take place at 5 p.m. Friday, June 24 beginning outside the Davenport House Museum, 324 E. State St., in Columbia Square.
FROZEN, CABARET, MATILDA & More Lead Atlanta's June Theater Top 10
by BWW Staff - June 01, 2022
Atlanta is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month.
FROZEN's Queen Herself, Caroline Bowman, Talks “Wildly Satisfying” Disney Turn
by Sally Henry Fuller - May 31, 2022
After an extended break due to COVID, Bowman has returned to the magical story, which she says still challenges her daily as she continues discovering more about her character. BWW Atlanta caught up with the star to hear all about her take on the character, her unique tour experience with her husband, and more.
Cooperstown Summer Music Festival Announces 24th Season
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2022
The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival returns for its 24th season with five concerts in August. Music lovers of all stripes should take note of CSMF's exciting lineup, which celebrates the Festival's return after a two year Covid hiatus.
Tsinandali Festival Announces 2022 Edition, Including Return Of The Pan-Caucasian Youth Orchestra
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2022
Founded in 2019, The Tsinandali Festival has presented major international musicians in the historic Tsinandali Estate situated in the heart of Georgia's wine country. Despite the challenges posed by the global pandemic, the Festival has been presented every September since its founding.

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