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Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre

117 North Park Square
Marietta, GA 30060

Upcoming Shows

Hadestown - Teen Edition

Hadestown - Teen Edition

Jun 30

Join us for the highly anticipated production of Hadestown - Teen Edition! Running from June 30th to July 2nd, this captivating folk opera promises to...

Jukebox Giants: Disco Fever!

Jukebox Giants: Disco Fever!

Jul 10

Jukebox Giants: Disco Fever! runs from Friday, July 10 to Sunday, July 19, 2026, with tickets priced at $34-$42 available at strandmarietta.org.Get ready to step...

Jukebox Giants: Disco Fever!

Jukebox Giants: Disco Fever!

Jul 11

Jukebox Giants: Disco Fever! runs from Friday, July 10 to Sunday, July 19, 2026, with tickets priced at $34-$42 available at strandmarietta.org.Get ready to step...

Jukebox Giants: Disco Fever!

Jukebox Giants: Disco Fever!

Jul 12

Jukebox Giants: Disco Fever! runs from Friday, July 10 to Sunday, July 19, 2026, with tickets priced at $34-$42 available at strandmarietta.org.Get ready to step...

Jukebox Giants: Disco Fever!

Jukebox Giants: Disco Fever!

Jul 19

Jukebox Giants: Disco Fever! runs from Friday, July 10 to Sunday, July 19, 2026, with tickets priced at $34-$42 available at strandmarietta.org.Get ready to step...

Parade

Parade

Sep 4 – Sep 20, 2026

Parade is a powerful, Tony Award-winning musical that explores love, justice, and the devastating consequences of prejudice in early twentieth-century America. Set in 1913, the story...

It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Nov 6 – Nov 22, 2026

Experience a beloved holiday classic in a whole new way with It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. Based on Frank Capra’s iconic 1946 film, this...

A Christmas Tradition

A Christmas Tradition

Dec 11 – Dec 21, 2026

A Christmas Tradition returns to The Strand stage for another unforgettable year of sharing the holiday spirit through sparkling song and dance!  This hometown favorite holiday revue...


Review: BASURA at Alliance Theatre

Review: BASURA at Alliance Theatre

by Joseph Harrison · June 20, 2026

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.…

REVIEW: Aurora Theatre’s IN THE HEIGHTS Soars

REVIEW: Aurora Theatre’s IN THE HEIGHTS Soars

by Amanda Theriot-Greenwell · June 12, 2026

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…

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

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

by Amanda Theriot-Greenwell · May 3, 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: CHICKEN AND BISCUITS at Springer Opera House

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

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

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

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.…

Past Shows

Footloose The Musical

Footloose The Musical

May 15 – Jun 21, 2026

Don’t miss Footloose like you’ve never seen it before, live on The Strand stage! Bursting with electrifying choreography and unforgettable hits like “Footloose,” “Let’s Hear...

Comedy at The Strand: Fred Klett

Comedy at The Strand: Fred Klett

May 8

Join us for a night of laughter on Friday, May 8, 2026, at 8:00 PM, as Fred Klett, renowned stand-up comedian and internet sensation with...

Strand Ole Opry: Walk The Line

Strand Ole Opry: Walk The Line

May 2

Join us on Saturday, May 2, 2026, for Strand Ole Opry: Walk the Line!Kick off the season with a toe-tapping, hand-clapping celebration of the legendary...

Departure Live in Concert

Departure Live in Concert

May 1

Departure Live in ConcertJoin us on Friday, May 1, 2026, at 8:00 PM for an unforgettable night!In their 18th year together, DEPARTURE stands as the...

Banks and Shane In Concert

Banks and Shane In Concert

Apr 17

Experience the high-energy, legendary band Banks & Shane, known for rocking crowds with party favorites and heartfelt ballads. With over 40 years of experience, they’ve...

Noise Pollution: The AC/DC Experience

Noise Pollution: The AC/DC Experience

Apr 11

Join us for an electrifying night at "Noise Pollution: The AC/DC Experience" on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 8:00 PM.Prepare for a thrilling journey through...

Mothers Finest

Mothers Finest

Feb 27

Known for their electrifying performances and unique blend of funk and rock, Mothers Finest shatters musical boundaries with every note. Fronted by the incredible Glenn...

Cobb Idol Jr 2026

Cobb Idol Jr 2026

Feb 11

Cobb Idol Jr. 2026: Heartbreak & Heartache brings talented young vocalists (Ages 11-19) of Cobb to the stage for a night filled with powerful performances...

Sanders Family Christmas

Nov 7 – Nov 23, 2025

Get ready for a heartwarming holiday experience that blends laughter, music, and family. Sanders Family Christmas brings back the beloved Sanders Family Singers for an...

Indie Film Series 2025

Indie Film Series 2025

Jan 15 – Jun 18, 2025

Join us for an evening of independent filmmaking at its finest each month through June!Indie Film Night is a bite-sized film festival every month, serving up...

Strand Season Show: The Last Five Years

Strand Season Show: The Last Five Years

Feb 28 – Mar 9, 2025

Experience the emotional journey of The Last Five Years, a critically acclaimed, modern musical masterpiece, at The Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre. Written by Tony Award-winning...

Silent Films at The Strand: Metropolis (1927)

Silent Films at The Strand: Metropolis (1927)

Feb 23

Together in partnership with the American Theatre Organ Society, The Strand will screen the 1927 silent film classic Metropolis on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 3:00PM. With...

Movies at The Strand: Casablanca (1942)

Movies at The Strand: Casablanca (1942)

Feb 14

Set against the dramatic backdrop of WWII Morocco,  Casablanca stands the test of time as one of the best films ever made.  Starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid...

Taylor Nation: A Taylor Swift Tribute Show

Taylor Nation: A Taylor Swift Tribute Show

Feb 13

The Ultimate Galentines Day Party!Prepare to embark on a thrilling musical odyssey that spans the entire spectrum of Taylor Swift's illustrious career. Taylor Nation Tribute Band, the...

Movies at The Strand: Anastasia (1997)

Movies at The Strand: Anastasia (1997)

Jan 23

The evil wizard Rasputin (Christopher Lloyd) puts a hex on the royal Romanovs and young Anastasia (Meg Ryan) disappears when their palace is overrun. Years...

Strand Ole Opry: A Country Christmas

Strand Ole Opry: A Country Christmas

Dec 23

Join us for a special Strand Ole Opry this holiday season for your favorite Christmas hits with an extra dose of banjo and fiddle! Following...

A Christmas Tradition

A Christmas Tradition

Dec 13 – Dec 22, 2024

A Christmas Tradition returns to The Strand stage for another unforgettable year of sharing the holiday spirit through sparkling song and dance!  This hometown favorite holiday revue...

DEPARTURE: The Journey Tribute Band LIVE

DEPARTURE: The Journey Tribute Band LIVE

Nov 30

In their 16th year together, DEPARTURE is the most respected Journey tribute band in the nation.  DEPARTURE replicates the look, sound and feel of the original 80’s rock super...

Sanders Family Christmas

Sanders Family Christmas

Nov 8 – Nov 24, 2024

Sanders Family Christmas is the sequel to Connie Ray and Alan Bailey’s wildly successful bluegrass gospel musical Smoke on the Mountain. It’s December 24, 1941, and...

Scary Movies at The Strand: Hocus Pocus (1991)

Scary Movies at The Strand: Hocus Pocus (1991)

Oct 26

The Scary Movies at The Strand Series is sponsored by JPsHorror.com. 300 years have passed since the Sanderson sisters were executed for practicing dark witchcraft. Returning...

The Purple Madness - Prince Tribute

The Purple Madness - Prince Tribute

Oct 4

The “Purple Madness” is the ultimate celebration of the most widely beloved entertainer and profoundly influential artist of all time. Bobby Miller presents an electrifying...

Silent Film at The Strand: College (1927)

Silent Film at The Strand: College (1927)

Sep 29

Together in partnership with the American Theatre Organ Society, The Strand will screen the 1927 silent film classic College on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at...

Movies at The Strand: Tootsie (1982)

Movies at The Strand: Tootsie (1982)

Sep 27

Tootsie (1982) New York actor Michael Dorsey (Dustin Hoffman) is a talented perfectionist who is so hard on himself and others that his agent (Sydney...

Smoke on the Mountain

Smoke on the Mountain

Sep 6 – Sep 22, 2024

Smoke on the Mountain tells the hilarious and heartwarming story of a Saturday Night Gospel Sing at a country church in North Carolina’s Smoky Mountains...

Strand Academy: Audition Workshops

Strand Academy: Audition Workshops

Jun 24 – Sep 16, 2024

In these two hour classes, students will acquire essential skills in crafting a compelling 90-second audition package.  Students will have the unique opportunity to present...

Movies at The Strand: Purple Rain (1984)

Movies at The Strand: Purple Rain (1984)

Aug 31

Starring Prince, himself, Purple Rain is about a young musician, tormented by an abusive situation at home, must contend with a rival singer, a burgeoning romance, and his...

Movies at The Strand: CLUE (1985)

Movies at The Strand: CLUE (1985)

Aug 30

Clue (1985) is about seven guests, a butler, and a maid, who are all involved in a series of murders. The guests all meet at Hill House,...

Disney Movie Series: Frozen II (2019)

Disney Movie Series: Frozen II (2019)

Jul 24

Having harnessed her ever-growing power after lifting the dreadful curse of eternal winter in Frozen (2013), Queen Elsa, the grand conjurer of snow and ice,...

Banks & Shane Live in Concert

Banks & Shane Live in Concert

Jul 19

Banks and Shane is a high-energy, hard-kicking, blow-the-roof off band that has had capacity crowds around the world dancing in the aisles to party favorites and...

Strand Academy: Performula 2024

Strand Academy: Performula 2024

Jun 17 – Jun 21, 2024

TIME: 10:00 am – 4:00 pmAGE: Rising 3rd through rising 6th gradeTUITION: $350 | EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT:  $310*LOCATION: Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre*The Early Bird Discount will end at...

Strand Academy: Musical Theater Boot Camp

Strand Academy: Musical Theater Boot Camp

Jun 10 – Jun 14, 2024

TIME: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pmAGE: Rising 6th through rising 9th gradeTUITION: $180 | EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT:  $140*LOCATION: Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre *The Early Bird Discount will end at...

The 1940's Radio Hour

The 1940's Radio Hour

Nov 10 – Nov 19, 2023

Step back in time to the swinging 1940s with the electrifying musical '1940s Radio Hour.' Set against the backdrop of a bustling radio station, this...

Best of Broadway: Big City Dreams

Best of Broadway: Big City Dreams

Jul 13 – Jul 16, 2023

Get ready to be swept away on a journey of ambition, determination, and sheer talent with BEST OF BROADWAY: BIG CITY DREAMS. This captivating Broadway musical revue delves...

Legends in Concert - Back in the Building

Legends in Concert - Back in the Building

May 16 – May 21, 2023

The ultimate rock n' roller returns!"Legends in Concert - Back in the Building" is the ultimate Elvis tribute musical and a must-see event for fans...

Strand Ole Opry: Country Christmas

Strand Ole Opry: Country Christmas

Dec 23

Join us for a special Strand Ole Opry this holiday season for your favorite Christmas hits with an extra does of banjo and fiddle! Following...

A Christmas Tradition

A Christmas Tradition

Dec 9 – Dec 22, 2022

A Christmas Tradition will return to The Strand stage for another unforgettable year of sharing the holiday spirit through sparkling song and dance! This hometown favorite...

3 Redneck Tenors Christmas SPEC-TAC-YULE-AR

3 Redneck Tenors Christmas SPEC-TAC-YULE-AR

Dec 13

ONE NIGHT ONLY!!T’was the night before Christmasand all through the trailer…Ho, Ho, Ho! 3 Redneck Tenors Christmas SPEC-TAC-YULE-AR is a can't miss for the holiday season.Yes, those...

Smoke on the Mountain

Smoke on the Mountain

Sep 9 – Sep 18, 2022

Rollicking, exhilarating, and charmingly funny, Smoke on the Mountain features two dozen rousing bluegrass gospel songs played and sung by the Sanders family. Set in...

Forever Plaid

Forever Plaid

May 13 – May 22, 2022

Forever Plaid is a deliciously fun musical chock-full of classic barbershop harmonies and pop hits of the 1950s. In this crowd-pleasing favorite, the four young...

3 Redneck Tenors

3 Redneck Tenors

Mar 25 – Mar 27, 2022

3 Redneck Tenors - Down Home Laughs, Big City Music. Family-Friendly Entertainment.The infamous 3 Red Neck Tenors are back and better than ever! These boys...

Songs of Cinema

Songs of Cinema

Jan 28 – Jan 30, 2022

Songs of CinemaPresented by The Strand and The Lyric Hollywood's greatest songs come to life this January in Songs of Cinema, a dynamic co-production between...

A Christmas Tradition

A Christmas Tradition

Dec 10 – Dec 23, 2021

A Christmas Tradition will return to The Strand stage for another unforgettable year of sharing the holiday spirit through sparkling song and dance! This hometown...

Family Movie Night at The Strand

Family Movie Night at The Strand

Aug 19 – Dec 16, 2020

For a limited time, movie fans can get their own private big screen experience at The Strand. For just $300, guests can rent out the...

Forever Plaid

Forever Plaid

May 29 – Jun 7, 2020

Forever Plaid is a deliciously fun musical chock-full of classic barbershop quartet harmonies and pitch-perfect melodies!Singing in close harmony, squabbling boyishly over the smallest intonations...

Lewis Grizzard: In His Own Words

Lewis Grizzard: In His Own Words

Apr 17 – Apr 19, 2020

Actor Bill Oberst, Jr. returns to The Strand to perform his celebrated production of "Lewis Grizzard: In His Own Words", a loving tribute to the...

Middletown

Middletown

Feb 18 – Feb 23, 2020

Through the highs, the lows, and everything in between, MIDDLETOWN is the ride of your life. Join Peg and Tom, Dotty and Don, as they...

3 Redneck Tenors

3 Redneck Tenors

Jan 11 – Jan 12, 2020

Our boys have finally made it to the Great White Way - trailer and all - smack dab right in the middle of Times Square....

A Christmas Tradition

A Christmas Tradition

Dec 13 – Dec 22, 2019

A Christmas Tradition will return to The Strand stage for the sixth year of sharing the holiday spirit through sparkling song and dance. This hometown...

A Man and His Prostate starring Ed Asner

A Man and His Prostate starring Ed Asner

Nov 22 – Nov 24, 2019

Based on a true-life experience, a man discovers his inner self in more ways than one. A near tragedy is masterfully transformed into a one-man...

Whose Wives Are They Anyway?

FeaturedWhose Wives Are They Anyway?

Oct 4 – Oct 6, 2019

A fast-paced, hilarious farce set in a New England Country Club, Whose Wives Are They Anyway follows two executives who, expecting to spend a weekend...

Smoke on the Mountain

Smoke on the Mountain

Sep 6 – Sep 8, 2019

moke on the Mountain tells the story of a Saturday Night Gospel Sing at a country church in North Carolinas Smoky Mountains in 1938. The...

Jukebox Giants: Motown & More!

Jukebox Giants: Motown & More!

Aug 16 – Aug 25, 2019

The Strands most popular show of the summer, Jukebox Giants: Motown & More is a high-energy song and dance show featuring unforgettable golden oldies hits...

Little Black Dress

Little Black Dress

Jul 10 – Jul 14, 2019

Little Black Dress, the fearlessly funny ladies night out musical, makes for one wild and unforgettable evening with its hilarious show-stopping musical numbers, Magic Mike...

Murder! at The Strand 2: Dark Matters

Murder! at The Strand 2: Dark Matters

Apr 11 – Apr 21, 2019

The creators of 2018s sold-out success "Murder! at The Strand" are back with "Murder! at The Strand II: Dark Matters", a new interactive inter-dimensional murder...

Murder! at The Strand II: Dark Matters

Murder! at The Strand II: Dark Matters

Apr 11 – Apr 21, 2019

The popular interactive theatre experience with a deadly twist returns in 2019 with a brand new characters, brand new puzzles, and most importantly a brand...

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Dynamic El Dorado (6/27-6/27)
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Rialto Center for the Arts (8/19-8/19)
Brother Love the Musical in Atlanta Brother Love the Musical
the Menagerie (10/09-10/18)
Jonathan Van Ness in Atlanta Jonathan Van Ness
Center Stage Theater (11/21-11/21)
The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood in Atlanta The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood
The Lionheart Theatre Company (7/16-7/19)
Other Desert Cities by Jon Robin Baitz in Atlanta Other Desert Cities by Jon Robin Baitz
Merely Players Presents (11/06-11/22)
The Women of Willow Creek in Atlanta The Women of Willow Creek
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Fruit Wine Productions & OBSESSED Present Hokus Pokus Live! in Atlanta Fruit Wine Productions & OBSESSED Present Hokus Pokus Live!
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