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FERST CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Ferst Center for the Arts, 349 Ferst Drive NW, Atlanta, GA 30332
Atlanta, GA 30332



Review: A Dismally Beautiful NORTH COUNTRY at Actor's Express


by Amanda Theriot-Greenwell - February 14, 2026

Actor’s Express has opened their 38th season with the acclaimed musical Girl From the North Country, now playing through March 8. With book by Connor McPherson alongside the songs of Bob Dylan, the jukebox musical’s UK and New York debuts in 2017 and 2018, respectively, earned favorable reviews ...

Review: BLEEDING HEARTS at Theatrical Outfit


by Jennifer Skura Boutell - February 09, 2026

Theatrical Outfit’s world premier BLEEDING HEARTS written by Atlanta playwright Steve Yockey and directed by Sean Daniels starts with ferocious comedic momentum that feels equal parts Oscar Wilde on SNL, the 2014 Adult Swim cult TOO MANY COOKS, and a virtul signalers wrestling match....

Review: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at Aurora Theatre


by Joseph Harrison - January 24, 2026

You can witness the hilarity that ensues when a stage play goes literally off the rails in Aurora Theatre’s latest production of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG – a breathlessly hilarious farce-within-a-farce that proves there is no calamity too big to keep this show from making it to the final curtain...

Review: FREDERICK at Synchronicity


by Jennifer Skura Boutell - December 29, 2025

Synchronicity Theatre’s production of FREDERICK, adapted by Suzanne Maynard Miller and directed by Julie Skrzypek, is an imaginative children's musical based on Leo Lionni’s beloved classic story that celebrates creativity, courage, and the joy of being yourself. ...

THE WIZARD OF OZ Takes You “Over the Rainbow” at City Springs Theatre Company


by Caroline Powell - December 14, 2025

THE WIZARD OF OZ is one of City Spring Theatre Company’s best, perfect for the holiday season and theatre lovers of all ages. You’re guaranteed to leave with a smile on your face, and a song in your heart....

Past Shows

Black Nativity
Black Nativity
Dec 12 – Dec 22, 2024

That’s right—Black Nativity is back, running from December 12th through December 22nd at the Ferst Center for the Arts! What better way to celebrate the...

2024 Annual Performance Series: Introducing the Next Generation
2024 Annual Performance Series: "Introducing the Next Generation"
Mar 22 – Mar 23, 2024

Dance Canvas returns to the Ferst Center for the Arts for their 16th Season’s Annual Performance Series, featuring the premieres of 7 new choreographic works!Dance Canvas’...

Black Nativity: A Gospel Christmas Musical
Black Nativity: A Gospel Christmas Musical
Dec 7 – Dec 17, 2023

Black Nativity is an African-American telling of the Nativity story, based on the song-play written by acclaimed African-American poet and playwright, Langston Hughes. The show...

Dreamgirls
Dreamgirls
Jun 15 – Jul 2, 2023

Focusing on the fictional Motown group the Dreams— famously inspired by the Supremes—Dreamgirls explores the stardom, competition, and love lives surrounding three Black women climbing...

Dance Canvas' 15th Anniversary Performance Series
Dance Canvas' 15th Anniversary Performance Series
Mar 24 – Mar 25, 2023

Dance Canvas is returning to the Ferst Center for the Arts on March 23rd - 25th with the acclaimed annual performance series. This season, Dance...

Black Nativity: A Gospel Christmas Musical Experience
Black Nativity: A Gospel Christmas Musical Experience
Dec 1 – Dec 18, 2022

Hailed as the "most transformative Holiday show in Atlanta", Black Nativity: A Gospel Christmas Musical Experience, is produced and directed by Robert John Connor, with...

Black Nativity: A Gospel Christmas Musical Experience
Black Nativity: A Gospel Christmas Musical Experience
Dec 2 – Dec 19, 2021

Black Nativity: A Gospel Christmas Musical Experience is a powerful rendition of the Christmas Story that fills the theatre with thrilling voices, exciting dance and...

Black Nativity 2018: A Gospel Christmas Musical Experience
Black Nativity 2018: A Gospel Christmas Musical Experience
Nov 28 – Dec 9, 2018

Black Nativity is an African-American telling of the Nativity story, written by acclaimed African-American poet and playwright Langston Hughes and adapted by Robert John Connor....

Jake Shimabukuro
Jake Shimabukuro
Mar 31

It's rare for a young musician to earn comparisons to the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Miles Davis and entirely redefine an instrument by his...

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