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Matt Baum Brings Validity to the Everyday in A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD at Synchronicity
by Sally Henry - December 14, 2018
It's not just another year in the life for a couple of beloved amphibians and their friends.
VIDEO: House of Payne's Palmer Williams, Jr. Talks A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2018
Marietta's New Theatre in the Square is bringing the holiday favorite Christmas character Ebenezer Scrooge to life in a classical way this season. From December 8-24, the theatre company will present 'A Christmas Carol' under the writing and direction of N.L. Starr.
MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS Opens The New Year At Roswell Cultural Arts Center
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2018
Georgia Ensemble Theatre (GET), the professional North Fulton theatre company, will bring in the new year with its third mainstage show, the comedy Moonlight and Magnolias. Directed by GET Associate Artistic Director James Donadio, the production is graciously sponsored by Macy's and will run January 10 through January 27, 2019 at the company's home in the Roswell Cultural Arts Center.
K Camp Releases Video For 'Cherish My Dawgs'
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2018
Atlanta hitmaker, K Camp, releases the video for 'Cherish My Dawgs,' a standout single from his recently released RARE Sound album. Directed by BRUME, the vintage black and white visual is a tribute to K Camp's inner circle and the memory of Jeffrey 'Lil Jeff' Warford II.
An Elm Street Tradition Continues With December Musical Production Of A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2018
Starting December 7th Elm Street Cultural Arts Village's holiday tradition returns to Woodstock with the opening night of A Christmas Carol, a joyous and touching musical version of the Charles Dickens classic. When visited by the ghost of former business partner Jacob Marley, Ebenezer Scrooge examines his past, present, and future and learns the true spirit of the season, with the help of three ghosts along the way.
Atlanta Music Theatre Festival Returns For 2019
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2018
Founder and Executive Artistic Director Benjamin Taylor Davis announces today that submissions for the Fourth Annual Atlanta Musical Theatre Festival (AMTF), to be held in the summer in Atlanta, are officially open. The deadline to submit new works is February 1, 2019. Selections will be announced in April 2019, at the annual selections announcement event (details forthcoming).
Tedeschi Trucks Band Concludes Wheels Of Soul 2019 Tour At The Fox Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2018
Tedeschi Trucks Band's increasingly successful Wheels of Soul tour returns to the road in 2019, for one of the most anticipated concert events of the summer. The five-week slate of 24 shows concludes with two nights at the famed Fox Theatre on August 2 and 3 at 7:30 p.m. in Atlanta.
Pinch 'N' Ouch Opens 10-Year Anniversary Season With HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2018
Pinch 'N Ouch Theatre opens its 10-year anniversary season with the Tony Award-winning rock musical, HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, written by John Cameron Mitchell and music by Stephen Trask. Pinch 'N Ouch Theatre's Producing Artistic Director, Grant McGowen will direct Atlanta native Chad Darnell in the role of 'Hedwig,' an East German genderqueer "internationally ignored song stylist." McGowen most recently directed THIS IS OUR YOUTH, FOOL FOR LOVE and WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF at Pinch 'N' Ouch Theatre. "This show is a beast of a show and I'm so excited to bring her to back to Atlanta," said Darnell who previously played the role at the Bay Street Theatre in Savannah, GA in January 2018.
Three Dog Night is Live At City Springs
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2018
City Springs has announced legendary music icons Three Dog Night are coming to the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center on Friday, April 5, 2019. Celebrating nearly five decades, Three Dog Night claims some of the most astonishing statistics in popular music. In the years 1969 through 1974, no other group achieved more top 10 hits, moved more records, or sold more concert tickets than Three Dog Night.
Three Weeks Left To Vote For the BWW Atlanta Awards!
by BWW Staff - December 10, 2018
There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
Photo Flash: First Look at Synchronicity Theatre's A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2018
On December 7th, Synchronicity Theatre opened A Year With Frog and Toad, a family-friendly musical based on Arnold Lobel's beloved characters, Frog and Toad.
Classic Christmas Play A CHRISTMAS CAROL Comes To Marietta
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2018
Marietta's New Theatre in the Square is bringing the holiday favorite Christmas character Ebenezer Scrooge to life in a classical way this season. From December 8-24, the theatre company will present 'A Christmas Carol' under the writing and direction of N.L. Starr.
SQUIRREL STOLE MY UNDERPANTS Readies To Wreak Havoc At The Center For Puppetry Arts
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2018
Sylvie is sent to the backyard to hang up the laundry. The moment her back is turned, a mischievous squirrel runs off with her favorite piece of clothing! As Sylvie gives chase, an entire world emerges from her laundry basket and curious characters show her the way through mysterious lands. Recommended for ages 4 and up, Squirrel Stole My Underpants, presented by The Gottabees of Boston, will run January 2-6 at the Center for Puppetry Arts.
Photo Flash: GET Remounts the Rockin' MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2018
Georgia Ensemble Theatre (GET), the professional North Fulton theatre company, will remount its 2017 smash hit, the Tony Award-winning musical, Million Dollar Quartet, at the Conant Performing Arts Center on the campus of Oglethorpe University. Inspired by the famed recording session that brought together rock 'n' roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time, this production will run December 14, 2018 through January 12, 2019 at a new venue for GET in Brookhaven at Oglethorpe University.
Vote For The 2018 BWW Atlanta Awards; THE COLOR PURPLE Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - December 03, 2018
There's just one month left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
The Second City Comes To The Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2018
The Second City has been laughing at love and its infinite scroll of side effects for decades. In the world-famous comedy company's latest laughter-inducing undertaking, IT'S NOT YOU, IT'S ME, THE SECOND CITY takes shots at heartbreak, missed connections and the mire of human relationships. Your friends, your parents, even your blind date will find something achingly familiar to laugh at, thanks to comedy's newest generation of writers and performers...who all fit squarely into the "it's complicated" category!
Mary Nye Bennett Directs Some of the Best Atlanta Singers for YOUR HAPPY HOLIDAY at Atlanta Lyric Theatre
by David Muschell - December 03, 2018
I recently spoke with Mary Nye Bennett who is directing the inaugural holiday show for Atlanta Lyric Theatre, Your Happy Holiday, which will be performed at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre (548 South Marietta Pkwy., Marietta), Dec. 20-23.
BWW Review: Dreaming of a White Christmas in Atlanta? Look No Further than Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS at The Fox Theatre
by Stephanie Robb - November 30, 2018
Just in time for Christmas, the touring production is playing The Fox Theatre and bringing nostalgia and cheer to Atlanta audiences.
Chihuly Sculpture Lands Permanent Home In Garden
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2018
Saffron Tower, internationally acclaimed artist Dale Chihuly's 30-foot-tall yellow neon sculpture, has found a home in the Atlanta Botanical Garden's permanent collection of fine art.The sculpture, on loan from the artist since it was first shown in the Garden during the 2016 Chihuly in the Garden exhibition, has been acquired with the generous support of community gifts and donations.
VIDEO: Get A First Look At Serenbe Playhouse's THE SNOW QUEEN
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2018
From the classic Hans Christian Andersen tale that inspired Frozen, The Snow Queen lights up the wintry Serenbe woods with the whimsical story of love's sovereign power over evil. Back for an exciting fifth season, this Playhouse holiday tradition is beloved by kids ages 1 to 101. Watch as Gerda overcomes fear on a journey to save her brother, Kai, from the Snow Queen's powerful enchantment before her icy spirit overtakes his heart. Ring in the holiday season with this strikingly beautiful adaptation in which love proves stronger than cynicism, complete with a celebratory snowfall at the end of the play - a crowd favorite to mark the end the year for Serenbe Playhouse!
Vote For The 2018 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards; Actor's Express Leads Theatre of the Year!
by BWW Staff - November 26, 2018
There's just one month left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
Classic Christmas Play A CHRISTMAS CAROL Comes To Marietta
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2018
Marietta's New Theatre in the Square is bringing the holiday favorite Christmas character Ebenezer Scrooge to life in a classical way this season. From December 8-24, the theatre company will present 'A Christmas Carol' under the writing and direction of N.L. Starr.
Photo Flash: First Look at Aurora Theatre's THIS WONDERFUL LIFE
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2018
Adding to the festive merriment at Aurora Theatre this holiday season, a hilariously touching stage adaptation of a holiday classic, This Wonderful Life will join the line-up from November 24 - December 23. The one-man show, starring Jeremy Aggers, will remind audiences of all ages of the fulfilling power of the heart.
The Atlanta Lyric Presents YOUR HAPPY HOLIDAY
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2018
Atlanta Lyric Theatre presents this brand new musical holiday spectacular December 20-23, 2018. A dazzling event featuring Atlanta's favorites, sparkling dance numbers and luxurious costumes, YOUR HAPPY HOLIDAY performs at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre (548 South Marietta Pkwy., Marietta). For tickets, reservations and group pricing visit www.AtlantaLyric.com or call 404-377-9948.
Photo Flash: First Look at Theatrical Outfit's MISS BENNET
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2018
Theatrical Outfit continues its 2018-2019 Season of Beauty with the return of our smash holiday hit, Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, Decatur native Lauren Gunderson and co-writer Margot Melcon's sparkling and romantic sequel to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. This year, four new actors join the cast - three of whom will make their Theatrical Outfit debuts. "The Theatrical Outfit production doesn't miss a detail … likely soon to be a holiday classic," says The Atlanta Journal-Constitution of Miss Bennet, which runs November 21 - December 23 downtown at The Balzer Theater at Herren's.

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The Mirrored Pool in Atlanta The Mirrored Pool
Center For Puppetry Arts (2/13 - 2/22)
The African Company Presents Richard III in Atlanta The African Company Presents Richard III
The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse (1/29 - 2/1)
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Spivey Hall (3/1 - 3/1)
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Woodstock Arts Theatre (6/10 - 6/24)
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The Piedmont Grand Opera House (1/4 - 1/4)
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Cherokee Theatre Company (3/6 - 3/15)
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