Over the past half-century, Béla Fleck redefined the possibilities of the banjo, blending bluegrass, jazz, classical and global music into a singular sound. Winning 18 Grammy Awards from over 40 nominations, Fleck is widely regarded as one of the world’s most innovative...
With roots in nearby Huntsville, Ala., the American a cappella gospel sextet Take 6 integrates jazz with spiritual and inspirational lyrics, earning eight Grammy Awards from 19 nominations plus Dove Awards, a Soul Train Award, nominations for the NAACP Image Award and induction...
Joshua Redman is one of the most respected jazz artists of his generation, with a career spanning over three decades. A 10-time Grammy nominee and winner of the Thelonious Monk International Saxophone Competition, Redman has released nearly two dozen albums. His work bridges...
American Ballet Theatre Studio Company, the junior company of American Ballet Theatre, features rising ballet stars from around the world. The ensemble performs a mix of classical, neoclassical, and contemporary works. These talented young dancers are prepared to join leading...
Enjoy the highly anticipated concert that is now a tradition of nearly 30 years, featuring the Georgia State University School of Music’s talented students and faculty presenting a joyful celebration of the winter holidays.
Cuban-born jazz trumpeter, pianist and composer Arturo Sandoval is a virtuoso trumpeter and flügelhorn player whose talent and dedication propelled him to become one of the most celebrated and influential jazz horn players of our time. His extraordinary contributions to jazz...
Earning the distinction of “the world’s most famous brass group” since their 1970 launch as a quintet, Canadian Brass are now two-time Grammy nominees and masters of concert presentation with an engaging stage presence. Each concert showcases their full range—from Baroque and...
'Never work with kids or animals.' This is advice that the Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville has doubly ignored with their current production of the musical Annie. Thankfully so, since the child stars dazzle - and the dog does too.…
What did our critic think of HELEN OF THE WEST at 7 Stages?…
Finding the courage to be yourself is rarely easy. Finding that courage in a place where tradition, expectation, and conformity are woven into the fabric of daily life can feel nearly impossible. That tension sits at the heart of CHOIR BOY, now on stage at Actor's Express. Tarell Alvin McCraney's po…
City Springs Theatre Conservatory's high school cast brings full-scale polish to 'Guys and Dolls' at Byers Theatre, led by standout Jake James.…
Featuring music and lyrics by Gloria Estefan and Emily Estefan, a book by Karen Zacarías, and direction by Michael Greif, BASURA is a vibrant, uplifting new musical filled with heart, hope, and the transformative power of music.…
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s first musical In the Heights takes standard Broadway fare and moves it slightly more uptown - to 183rd Street, to be specific. Lawrenceville's Aurora Theatre has its patrons do the same, moving a little further north outside the Perimeter to see their own new production of t…
Take six insanely talented songstresses, a four-piece all-female band, an intricate LED-based set piece, some glow-in-the-dark glasses and studded platform boots, and what have you got? Surely not a historical recreation of the tale of Henry VIII and his six infamous wives. Yet that is exactly what …
What did our critic think of MEAN GIRLS at City Springs Theatre Company?…
'Family is a loaded word.' This line from Douglas Lyons's script for Chicken & Biscuits epitomizes the play. At the funeral for the patriarch of the Jenkins clan, the question of 'family' loads every scene with meaning and humor. At the Springer Opera House, Chicken & Biscuits is a comedy about fa…
There is something truly special about a play’s world premiere. Being some of the first audiences to experience a story brings with it a sense of excitement and uncertainty and is a real thrill. That is especially true when a play finds ways to surprise you the way Steve Yockey’s VENUS does. Thi…
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The Feed Your Senses series continues with a live performance by Atlanta saxophonist Jeff Crompton with cellist Benjamin Shirley. Collaborating on original duo music since 2019, these accomplished musicians together released the album “Eastern Continental” in January. Bring...
With explosive power, blinding speed and mastery of complex rhythms, jazz drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts brings a rare sense of elegance, tried-by-fire composure and gritty street funk to his performances. The six-time Grammy winner has performed with the Wynton Marsalis Quartet, the...
Thornton Wilder’s beloved 1938 American classic play “Our Town”—which earned a Pulitzer Prize for its depiction of life in fictional Grover’s Corners, N.H.—inspired radio, television, and film adaptations including a highly successful 1940 film with music by Aaron Copland...
Thornton Wilder’s beloved 1938 American classic play “Our Town”—which earned a Pulitzer Prize for its depiction of life in fictional Grover’s Corners, N.H.—inspired radio, television, and film adaptations including a highly successful 1940 film with music by Aaron Copland...
Featuring dancers and musicians rooted in improvisation, Dorrance Dance Company is an award-winning tap ensemble founded by 2015 MacArthur Fellow/Artistic Director Michelle Dorrance. The company shares the incredibly dynamic range that tap dance has to offer through performance...
Songs We Love , a journey through the first 50 years of jazz song, is presented by Jazz at Lincoln Center under the musical direction of trombonist Mariel Bildsten. Three guest vocalists will join an all-star band made up of New York’s rising stars discovered by Wynton Marsalis...
“Jeepers Creepers.” “Summer Wind.” “Moon River.” “Hooray for Hollywood.” Everyone knows the lyrics to these songs, among more than 1,400 penned by Georgia native Johnny Mercer, winner of four Academy Awards (from 18 nominations). Hard-bop trumpeter and vocalist Joe Gransden and...
Feed Your Senses LIVE returns in person in the Rialto lobby with Alex Gordon, who was voted the city’s Best Instrumentalist in Creative Loafing’s 2019 Best of Atlanta issue. With one baritone guitar, Gordon can simultaneously play bass lines, chords, melodies and drum beats and...
Mavis Staples is a living legend. In a career spanning longer than Queen Elizabeth’s reign, this once-in-a-generation artist is a Kennedy Center Honoree, Blues, Gospel and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, three-time GRAMMY Award Winner and Lifetime Achievement recipient from...
The Martha Graham Dance Company has been a world leader in the evolving art form of modern dance since its founding in 1926. Today, the Company embraces a new vision that showcases masterpieces by Graham alongside newly commissioned works by contemporary artists. With programs...
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29th Annual Holiday Gala Presented by GSU School of Music Rialto Center for the Arts (12/06-12/06) |
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Joshua Redman at Rialto Center Rialto Center for the Arts (10/16-10/16) |
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Brother Love the Musical the Menagerie (10/09-10/18) |
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Annie Aurora Theatre (8/20-9/13) PHOTOS |
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The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center (11/21-11/21) |
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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Merely Players Presents (6/04-6/20) |
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It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre (11/06-11/22) |
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Dante Gebel Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center (9/24-9/24) |
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Pianists Pavel Kolesnikov and Samson Tsoy at Spivey Hall Spivey Hall (12/12-12/12) |
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Charley Crockett Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park (9/25-9/25) |
