Blue Butterfly: The Black Ballerina -- The Story of a Boundary-Breaking Dancer. Award-winning author Marian L. Thomas brings the adaptation of her acclaimed book Blue Butterfly to the Marietta Performing Arts Center. The historical drama offers an intimate look into the life of "Precious Blue Johnson," a young woman fighting against standards and stereotypes in her quest to become the first world-renowned black ballerina. Blue Butterfly: The Black Ballerina portrays the sting of betrayal, the struggle to forgive and the power of love. It's a poignant and entrancing love story inspired by the real-life achievements of trailblazing African-American ballerinas like the American Ballet Theatre's principal dancer Misty Copeland, as well as Lauren Anderson, Aesha Ash and Janet Collins.
Ages: Family Friendly
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2026 Season
Marietta Theatre Company (1/22 - 8/22) | |
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical
Woodstock Arts Theatre (6/10 - 6/24) | |
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Violinist David Coucheron with Pianist Julie Coucheron
Spivey Hall (3/1 - 3/1) | |
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Disgraced
Merely Players Presents (4/17 - 5/3) | |
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Seong-Jin Cho at Spivey Hall
Spivey Hall (4/10 - 4/10) | |
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Pianist Gabriela Montero at Spivey Hall
Spivey Hall (1/24 - 1/24) | |
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Alan Morrison & Friends at Spivey Hall
Spivey Hall (2/1 - 2/1) | |
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The Lucy & Ricky Musical Comedy Show
ART Station (2/13 - 2/14) | |
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