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REVIEW: Radical Royals Dazzle in SIX at the Fabulous Fox Theatre


by Amanda Theriot-Greenwell - May 03, 2026

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 ...

Review: MEAN GIRLS is “Blowing Up” at City Springs Theatre Company


by Caroline Powell - May 03, 2026

What did our critic think of MEAN GIRLS at City Springs Theatre Company?...

Review: CHICKEN AND BISCUITS at Springer Opera House


by Russell Warne - April 23, 2026

'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...

Review: VENUS at Actor's Express


by Joseph Harrison - April 21, 2026

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...

Review: THE PRICE at Theatrical Outfit


by Jennifer Skura Boutell - April 20, 2026

On stage at Theatrical Outfit until May 3rd, Arthur Miller's THE PRICE showcases the same team who made a previous Atlanta favorite, THE LEHMAN TRILOGY with director Matt Torney. This late-career Miller treasure takes place in a New York brownstone attic where two estranged brothers reunite after th...

REVIEW: Laughing Through Tears At Stage Door Theatre’s STEEL MAGNOLIAS


by Amanda Theriot-Greenwell - April 13, 2026

Any Southern woman worth her salt can drop at least one quote from the classic play-cum-film Steel Magnolias, and now Atlantans of any gender have the chance to catch an excellent production of Robert Harling’s award-winning play right here at Stage Door Theatre in Dunwoody, now through April 19....

Review: HAIRSPRAY at Springer Opera House


by Russell Warne - March 21, 2026

Everyone's favorite plus-sized civil rights crusader is on stage again in Columbus....

Review: COME FROM AWAY Lands Perfectly at City Springs Theatre Company


by Caroline Powell - March 15, 2026

City Springs Theatre Company continues its 8th season with a regional premiere of COME FROM AWAY. This is a must-see/don't-miss production....

Review: FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: GREATEST HITS at Georgia Ensemble Theatre


by Joseph Harrison - March 15, 2026

For more than forty years, Gerard Alessandrini’s FORBIDDEN BROADWAY has gleefully taken the Great White Way to task, lovingly skewering its biggest hits, brightest stars, and most self-serious habits through razor-sharp lyrical parodies and a cabaret-style format built for quick-change virtuosity....

Review: FIRES, OHIO at Alliance Theatre


by Jennifer Skura Boutell - March 16, 2026

On the Hertz Stage at Alliance Theatre, FIRES, OHIO by Beth Hyland and directed by Marissa Wolf is the well-deserved winner of the 22nd Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition....

Past Shows

The PATIO
Mar 12

The Springer Opera House has announced its 2026–27 Season during an exclusive event, unveiling 13 upcoming productions and celebrating the introduction of a new outdoor...

Disney's Frozen
Disney's Frozen
Nov 29 – Dec 21, 2025

In this rare appearance on a regional theatre stage, experience the musical phenomenon that has taken the world by storm! Based on the Academy Award-winning...

Who's Holiday!
Who's Holiday!
Dec 11 – Dec 21, 2025

Back by popular demand! Who’s Holiday returns this season!Looking for holiday fun? The Springer has THE reason. Cindy Lou Who is back for the Season! She’s dishing...

2025-26 Season Announcement
Mar 27

The Springer Opera House is preparing to unveil its 155th season with an exclusive gala on March 27, featuring live performances that offer a sneak...

August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Jan 23 – Feb 2, 2025

August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom tells the story of the legendary blues singer Gertrude "Ma" Rainey in 1927 Chicago, highlighting her struggles against systemic...

Schoolhouse Rock Live!
Nov 15 – Nov 24, 2024

Schoolhouse Rock Live! brings the beloved and educational animated series to the stage at Springer Opera House, running from November 15 to 24. The story...

Jersey Boys
Jersey Boys
Sep 19 – Sep 29, 2024

Four average Jersey boys are “discovered” while harmonizing under a streetlamp. When they sang, everything dropped away and there was only the music. “Jersey Boys”...

TEACHaret
Jul 25

TEACHaret is an annual variety show benefit hosted by the Springer Theatre Academy, featuring performances from teachers and staff to raise scholarship funds for local...

Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville
Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville
May 5 – May 21, 2023

The Springer Opera House presents Jimmy Buffett's Escape to MargaritavilleBook by Greg Garcia and Mike O’Malley, Music and Lyrics by Jimmy BuffettMay 5 - 21,...

The Color Purple
The Color Purple
Jun 16 – Jun 26, 2022

This glorious musical adaptation of Alice Walkers Pulitzer Prize-winning novel spotlights Celie, a young woman whose personal awakening over the course of 40 years forms...

The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz
Dec 2 – Dec 19, 2021

The timeless musical adventure about a Kansas girl and her little dog who are scooped up by a tornado and carried over the rainbow to...

Evil Dead the Musical
Evil Dead the Musical
Oct 21 – Oct 31, 2021

Five college students go to an abandoned cabin in the woods, and accidentally unleash an evil force that turns them all into demons. Its all...

Shrek the Musical
Shrek the Musical
Sep 24 – Oct 10, 2021

Based on the Oscar-winning movie that started it all, SHREK is the hilarious family musical comedy about a big-hearted ogre, a blabbermouth donkey, a feisty...

Monty Python's SPAMALOT
Monty Python's SPAMALOT
Jun 11 – Jun 27, 2021

This 2005 Tony Award winner for Best Musical is a musical comedy "lovingly ripped off" from the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail....

Curious George & The Golden Meatball
Curious George & The Golden Meatball
May 28 – Jun 13, 2021

The Springer Children's Theatre presents Curious George and the Golden MeatballMay 28 and June 4 at 7PM and May 29, June 5, and 12 at...

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Apr 29 – May 9, 2021

The Springer Opera House presents The Best Little Whorehouse in TexasApril 29, 30, May 1, 6, 7, 8 at 8:00 PM and May 2 and...

Planes, Trains, and Things That Go Zoom!
Planes, Trains, and Things That Go Zoom!
May 1 – May 8, 2021

Springer Theatre for the Very Young Series presents Planes, Trains, and Things That Go Zoom!May 1 and 8 at 10 AM, 12:30 PM, and 2...

Winter Wonderettes
Winter Wonderettes
Dec 18 – Dec 20, 2020

The Springer Opera House presents Winter WonderettesDecember 18 & 19 at 8:00 pm (est) and December 20 at 2:30 pm (est)The Wonderettes are back and...

Evil Dead the Musical
Evil Dead the Musical
Oct 15 – Oct 25, 2020

Evil Dead: The Musical takes all the elements of the cult classic Evil Dead films and combines them for a crazy, hilarious and bloody theatrical...

Evil Dead the Musical
Evil Dead the Musical
Oct 15 – Oct 25, 2020

Evil Dead: The Musical takes all the elements of the cult classic Evil Dead films and combines them for a crazy, hilarious and bloody theatrical...

Cinderella
Cinderella
Dec 5 – Dec 22, 2019

CINDERELLA THE NEW BROADWAY MUSICALRodgers + Hammersteins CINDERELLA is the Tony Award-winning musical from the creators of South Pacific and The Sound of Music thats...

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella
Dec 5 – Dec 22, 2019

CINDERELLA THE NEW BROADWAY MUSICALRodgers + Hammersteins CINDERELLA is the Tony Award-winning musical from the creators of South Pacific and The Sound of Music thats...

Chicago
Chicago
Sep 20 – Oct 6, 2019

In roaring twenties Chicago, chorine Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband, Amos, to take the rapuntil he finds out hes...

Million Dollar Quartet
Million Dollar Quartet
May 3 – May 19, 2019

The Tony Award-winning musical megahit returns to the Springer for a victory lap on the mainstage with the same dazzling cast that broke box office...

Driving Miss Daisy
Driving Miss Daisy
Apr 4 – Apr 14, 2019

Tweet Share The Springer Opera House is proud to present Driving Miss Daisy, April 4 - 14 in McClure Theatre at the Springer. Under the...

A Tuna Christmas
A Tuna Christmas
Dec 13 – Dec 23, 2018

Back by popular demand, Jim Pharr and Ben Redding will be returning to the stage putting the fun in DisFUNction. Ben and Jim will play...

Elf the Musical
Elf the Musical
Dec 7 – Dec 23, 2018

ELF is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the...

Kudzu the Musical
Kudzu the Musical
Nov 8 – Nov 18, 2018

KUDZU THE MUSICAL By Paul Pierce and Allen Levi A summer storm rages and the Chattahoochee River threatens to overflow its banks. Undaunted, an enthusiastic...

MAMMA MIA!
MAMMA MIA!
Sep 21 – Oct 7, 2018

MAMMA MIA! is the ultimate feel–good show that has audiences coming back again and again to relive the thrill. Now it's your turn to have...

Sister Act
Sister Act
Sep 22 – Oct 9, 2016

Sister Act is the feel-amazing musical comedy smash based on the hit 1992 film that has audiences jumping to their feet! Featuring original music by...

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Jul 8 – Jul 24, 2016

"The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" is set in England during World War II when four children have been sent to a big country...

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Jul 8 – Jul 24, 2016

The Springer Children's Theatre Academy and the McClure Family Foundation present: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe By C.S. Lewis Adapted by Joseph Robinette...

The Who's Tommy
The Who's Tommy
Apr 28 – May 15, 2016

The Springer Opera House and Suntrust Bank presents Tommy Music and Lyrics by Peter Townshend Book by Pete Townshend & Des McAnuff Based on The...

Mother of Rain
Mother of Rain
Apr 7 – Apr 17, 2016

The Springer Opera House presents the World Premiere of "Mother of Rain!" By Karen Spears Zacharias Adapted by Paul Pierce Winner of the Weatherford Award...

The Cat in the Hat
The Cat in the Hat
Mar 18 – Mar 20, 2016

The McClure Family Foundation presents: The Cat in the Hat By Dr. Seuss Adapted for the stage by Katie Mitchell A Springer Children's Theater Production...

Videos


2026 Season in Atlanta 2026 Season
Marietta Theatre Company (1/22-8/22)
9 to 5: The Musical in Atlanta 9 to 5: The Musical
Marietta Theatre Company (5/28-6/06)
Drinking Habits 2: Caught in the Act in Atlanta Drinking Habits 2: Caught in the Act
CenterStage North Theatre (5/08-5/16)
Auditions: Tapas: Declarations of Independence  in Atlanta Auditions: Tapas: Declarations of Independence
Academy Theatre (7/10-7/26)
2026/2027 Regions Bank Broadway in Atlanta  season at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta 2026/2027 Regions Bank Broadway in Atlanta season at the Fox Theatre
The Fox Theatre (9/02-6/13)
The Philadelphia Story in Atlanta The Philadelphia Story
The Lionheart Theatre Company (9/11-9/27)
Professor Brian Cox in Atlanta Professor Brian Cox
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre (11/28-11/28)
The Wiggles in Atlanta The Wiggles
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre (8/16-8/16)
Jazz at The Strand: The Music of Sarah Vaughan in Atlanta Jazz at The Strand: The Music of Sarah Vaughan
Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre (6/14-6/14)
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee in Atlanta The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
CenterStage North Theatre (10/02-10/10)