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Fox Theatre Announces SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2018
"So You Think You Can Dance," the 15-time Emmy Award-winning show that sparked America's fascination with dance, takes Atlanta's Fox Theatre stage today, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. with the installment of its blockbuster annual tour SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE! 2018.
Fox Theatre Presents Annual Free 'Mighty Mo & More' Holiday Event
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2018
Atlanta's Fox Theatre opens its doors for 13th annual FREE 'Mighty Mo & More' holiday event on Dec. 17
KUDZU The Musical Celebrates Local Folklore And Weirdness
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2018
'Kudzu Covers the South.' That's the on-air slogan for WKDZ, a Columbus radio station at the center of the action of the Springer's original musical comedy opening November 8.
Photo Flash: Atlanta Theatre Club Southeastern Premiere of DRY LAND
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2018
Atlanta Theatre Club is opening its third-ever production, the southeastern premiere of DRY LAND by Ruby Rae Spiegel this Friday.  
Photo Flash: Georgia Ensemble Theatre Remounts MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 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. 
RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER Lights Up The Center For Puppetry Arts
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2018
The Center for Puppetry Arts invites families to take off to The North Pole when Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer returns to the stage for another holly jolly holiday season. The beloved tale has become a holiday tradition for families in Atlanta and a trip down memory lane for the kids at heart. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer flies back to the Center, November 13-December 30 and will be staged in the Mainstage Theater. A faithful adaptation of the classic 1964 stop-motion animated television special, the production was adapted for the puppet stage by Jon Ludwig and is directed by Tim Sweeney.
The Atlanta Shakespeare Company at The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse presents Robert Bolt's A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2018
Meet King Henry VIII who, upon learning that the Pope will not grant him a divorce from Catherine of Aragon, decides to break from the Catholic Church. Enter Lord Chancellor Sir Thomas More, a long-time friend of the King's and a staunch Catholic. After Henry declares that he will break from the Catholic Church and passes a bill requiring his subjects to agree to Henry's supremacy over all, Thomas resigns his Chancellorship and refuses to take the oath. This brilliant and gripping story of one man's courage and convictions will move all who experience it.
Emerging Cinematographer Awards Come To Atlanta
by BWW News Desk - November 03, 2018
The International Cinematographers Guild is bringing the honorees for the 2018 Annual Emerging Cinematographer Awards (ECA) to Atlanta. The awards aim to give promising cinematographers exposure in the motion picture industry. Atlanta is one of just three cities in the United States selected to show the films.
ArtSS In The Open 2019 Calls For Entries
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2018
The City of Sandy Springs, in partnership with Art Sandy Springs, announces the inaugural art call for ArtSS in the Open, a public outdoor sculpture competition at City Springs. The Call invites local, regional, and national artists to make submissions for possible inclusion in an outdoor exhibit surrounding the City Green and City Springs.
CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE Adds Third Performance At The Fox Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2018
Due to overwhelming response, a third performance of CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE is being added for Atlanta's legendary Fox Theatre with a grander and electrifying stage spectacular for THREE unforgettable performances presented by Steve Litman. The third performance will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 25. This critically-acclaimed extravaganza is a Broadway Musical and new Cirque adventure wrapped into the ultimate holiday gift for the entire family! Tickets are on sale now for all three performances!
Critical Crop Top Returns With Sketch Comedy Of Heroic Proportions
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2018
This November, Critical Crop Top rounds out a year of live comedy with their latest sketch show titled Critical Crop Top Saves America. It is written and performed by a diverse group of Atlanta writers and performers who create comedic sketches that comment on feminism, racism, gender identity, social justice issues, and saving the planet from their fiendish foes!
FLIGHT OF THE BUTTERFLIES Soars Back On Screen, Today
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2018
Flight of the Butterflies, a breathtaking giant screen adventure from SK Films, is coming back to the 4-story Giant Screen Theater at Atlanta's Fernbank Museum of Natural History-this time in 3D-by popular demand, scheduled to show daily from Today, Nov. 2 through Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019.
Pinch 'N' Ouch will present Kenneth Lonergan's THIS IS OUR YOUTH
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2018
Atlanta's Pinch 'N' Ouch Theatre is having one of its busiest seasons. Most recently presenting Edward Albee's harrowing masterpiece WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF, only weeks prior to Sam Shepard's Obie Award winning play FOOL FOR LOVE, the electrifying contemporary theatre company has just announced their latest production of Kenneth Lonergan's THIS IS OUR YOUTH, a compassionate living snapshot of the moment between adolescence and adulthood. YOUTH will be directed by the company's Producing Artistic Director Grant McGowen, and will feature Derek Evans, Thien Vuong, and Annie Jacob. It will perform in late November thru December at Pinch 'N' Ouch Theatre, now located in Kirkwood of Atlanta, GA.
14th Annual Suzi Awards Gala Announced At The Conant Performing Arts Center 
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2018
Atlanta professional theatre artists, producers and patrons gather to celebrate the 2017-2018 season of plays and musicals at the 14th Annual Suzi Bass Awards on Monday, November 5, 2018, at 7pm, doors open at 6pm.  The event is being held at the Conant Performing Arts Center at Oglethorpe University, 4484 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30319.
The Center For Puppetry Arts To Present BROTHER COYOTE AND MISTER FOX
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2018
A beloved Mexican folktale comes to life October 30-November 11 when Thistle Theatre of Seattle, WA brings their bilingual production Brother Coyote and Sister Fox to the Center for Puppetry Arts. In this family-friendly adaptation, sneaky Brother Coyote devises a plan to catch and eat one of Dona Conchita's chickens. But he's no match for Sister Fox, who outsmarts him with her own plan to keep the chicken for herself.
Horizon Theatre To Stage MADELINE'S CHRISTMAS Throughout December
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2018
A beloved Atlanta holiday tradition, Madeline's Christmas will return to the stage at Horizon Theatre, December 1-30 to bring merriment and cheer to all! Families are invited to join Madeline and friends for a magical musical adaption of Ludwig Bemelmans' classic children's tale. Featuring 24 local girls performing alongside professional actors in collaboration with The Atlanta Children's Theatre Company, this show is a must-see holiday hit!
MISS BENNET Returns To Theatrical Outfit For The Holidays
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 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.
Cynthia Rintye Talks Life as a Town Madam and More in Lawrenceville Ghost Tours
by Sally Henry - October 27, 2018
It's that time of year again. And thanks to the storytellers from the Aurora Theatre, that time of year means a variety of spooky experiences for the city of Lawrenceville.
Photo Flash: First Look at REYKJAVIK at Actor's Express
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2018
Actor's Express presents Reykjavi?k by Steve Yockey. Directed by Melissa Foulger, this tour-de-force collision of sex and danger propels us on a thrilling journey through a world in which the supernatural is closer than we think. "Steve Yockey's play Reykjavi?k is sexy, mysterious and ultimately has huge emotional payoff - I have described it as Steve Yockey at his absolute Yockiest," said Artistic Director Freddie Ashley.
Sellout Crowds Flock To Gainesville's Next Tornado
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2018
Another tornado heads to Gainesville as GTA sells out "The Wizard of Oz" before its Nov. 6 opening
Global Superstar Mariah Carey Reveals Caution World Tour March 5, 2019 at Fox Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2018
International singing & songwriting icon Mariah Carey has announced her upcoming Caution World Tour set to kick off in February 2019. The multi-platinum selling, multiple Grammy Award winner will get closer to the fans with her most intimate tour yet. The once-in-a-lifetime 22-city run produced by Live Nation starts in Dallas and will visit Atlanta, Chicago, Toronto, Atlantic City, Philadelphia and more. The tour will stop in Atlanta for one night only at the Fox Theatre on Tuesday, March 5 at 8 p.m.
The Center For Puppetry Arts To Present BROTHER COYOTE AND MISTER FOX
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2018
A beloved Mexican folktale comes to life October 30-November 11 when Thistle Theatre of Seattle, WA brings their bilingual production Brother Coyote and Sister Fox to the Center for Puppetry Arts. In this family-friendly adaptation, sneaky Brother Coyote devises a plan to catch and eat one of Dona Conchita's chickens. But he's no match for Sister Fox, who outsmarts him with her own plan to keep the chicken for herself.
ArtsBridge And GA Lottery Announce Winners Of HOPE Jingle Contest
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2018
ArtsBridge and the Georgia Lottery teamed up for the HOPE Jingle Contest. To enter, accredited Georgia High School Musical Theatre and Dramatic Arts Programs were invited to perform a creative version of the "HOPE Jingle" and submit a video of themselves performing it in their own unique way. Ten semi-finalists were selected by a panel of judges. Then the public cast more than 66,000 votes to help choose five winners who will be awarded additional funds for their theatre departments by the Georgia Lottery. Here are the five winners of the HOPE Jingle Contest.
Smokey Robinson Comes to the Fabulous Fox Theatre!
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2018
Once pronounced by Bob Dylan as America's 'greatest living poet,' acclaimed singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson's career spans over 4 decades of hits.
BWW Review: NEWSIES Brings Atlanta Dancing to a New Level at the Atlanta Lyric Theatre
by Sally Henry - October 23, 2018
The Atlanta Lyric Theatre is presenting quite a treat for Atlanta audiences this month.

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