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Athens, GA 30601



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

Swan Lake: International Ballet Stars in Athens, GA!
Swan Lake: International Ballet Stars in Athens, GA!
Mar 11

Timeless. Majestic. Unforgettable.This production features all-new, hand-painted sets and over 200 custom-designed scenery elements, transforming the stage into a dreamlike landscape. With world-renown ballet artists...

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)
CAPS OFF // Vol. 001 in Atlanta CAPS OFF // Vol. 001
Hop Atomica (5/28-5/28)
Hamilton (Angelica Company) in Atlanta Hamilton (Angelica Company)
Fox Theatre (9/02-9/20)
It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play by Joe Landry in Atlanta It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play by Joe Landry
Merely Players Presents (12/04-12/20)
Lady Penelope in Quarantine in Atlanta Lady Penelope in Quarantine
The Supermarket Black Box (5/29-6/06)
In the Heights in Atlanta In the Heights
Aurora Theatre (5/28-6/21)
Mahalia: A Gospel Musical by Tom Stolz in Atlanta Mahalia: A Gospel Musical by Tom Stolz
Academy Theatre (6/04-6/21)
Auditions: Tapas: Declarations of Independence  in Atlanta Auditions: Tapas: Declarations of Independence
Academy Theatre (7/10-7/26)
Atlanta Ballet's The Nutcracker in Atlanta Atlanta Ballet's The Nutcracker
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre (12/05-12/26)