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LIZZIE Comes to Actor's Express Next Month


Actor's Express continues its 34th season with a production of Lizzie, a blazing rock-and-roll musical based on the famous American history true crime story of Lizzie Borden.  “Lizzie Borden took an axe and gave her mother forty whacks. When she saw what she had done, she gave her father forty-one.” Or did she? Lizzie is directed by Jennifer Alice Acker, with music direction by Ashley Prince and choreography by Bubba Carr.

Horizon Theatre Company Presents The Atlanta Premiere Of ROE By Lisa Loomer


ROE reflects the red-hot debate over Roe vs. Wade through the personal journeys of Norma McCorvey (“Jane Roe”) and Sarah Weddington, the lawyer who argued the landmark case at the Supreme Court. Conceived in a pizza parlor and argued in the highest court in the land, the 1973 decision legalized abortion—and it is again front and center this summer as it faces another review in the Supreme Court. 

Synchronicity Theatre To Produce WONDERLAND: Alice's Rock And Roll Adventure


Synchronicity Theatre's Family Series production of Wonderland: Alice's Rock and Roll Adventure will run December 10, 2021 – January 2, 2022. Individual tickets start at $15.

Synchronicity Theatre To Produce WONDERLAND: Alice's Rock And Roll Adventure


The show was adapted from Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There. The show was created by Rachel Rockwell (book, lyrics) and Michael Mahler (music, lyrics).

Atlanta's Horizon Theatre Company to Reopen for Live Audiences with Halloween SOUTHBOUND Show


Atlanta's Horizon Theatre Company will present their 6th episode of Southbound to welcome audiences back to live theatre, as well as through Zoom via their online programming

Horizon Theatre Announces Return to Live and In-Person Theatre with SOUTHBOUND HALLOWEEN


Celebrate the Halloween season with the grand reopening of the Horizon Theatre Company with Southbound Halloween: The Spooky, The Sexy, The Scandalous – a night of hilarious, spine-tingling, and suspenseful real-life stories told LIVE onstage in Little Five Points.

A Light in the Dark - The Atlanta Artist Relief Fund Brings Hope to Out of Work Artists


The COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed life as we know it, and artists have been especially hard hit. Many of us have lost jobs, gigs, future shows, and are staring down the barrel of months of unemployment. But, there is hope - and help - to be found in the Atlanta Artist Relief Fund!

Actor's Express Announces HEDWIG, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG and More in 33rd Season


Actor's Express announces its 33rd Season of gripping, entertaining work, including two Atlanta Premieres and one World Premiere. The season opens Summer 2020 with the rock musical Lizzie, which explores the murderous legend of Lizzie Borden.

Photo Flash: First Look at Synchronicity Theatre's MAC | BETH


Atlanta's Synchronicity Theatre opened its 22nd season with Erica Schmidt's adaptation of William Shakespeare's Mac | Beth.

Synchronicity Theatre To Produce MAC | BETH


Atlanta's Synchronicity Theatre will open its 22nd season with Erica Schmidt's adaptation of William Shakespeare's Mac | Beth, October 4 a?" 27, 2019. For tickets and information, please visit synchrotheatre.com or call 404-484-8636.

Actor's Express Presents HEAD OVER HEELS


Actor's Express presents Head Over Heels direct from Broadway! Based on The Arcadia by Sir Philip Sidney, Head Over Heels features the music of the iconic 80s band The Go-Go's, and was conceived by Jeff Whitty and Adapted by James Magruder. Directed by Freddie Ashley, Head Over Heels premieres in Atlanta July 17-August 25, 2019.

Photo Flash: Meet The Cast of HEAD OVER HEELS At Actor's Express


Actor's Express presents Head Over Heels direct from Broadway! Based on The Arcadia by Sir Philip Sidney, Head Over Heels features the music of the iconic 80s band The Go-Go's, and was conceived by Jeff Whitty and Adapted by James Magruder. Directed by Freddie Ashley, Head Over Heels premieres in Atlanta July 17-August 25, 2019.

Atlanta Lyric Theatre Presents Lionel Bart's OLIVER!


Atlanta Lyric Theatre presents this theatrical musical masterpiece June 7-23, 2019.

2018 Suzi Bass Award Nominations Announced


The Suzi Bass Awards revealed nominations for the 2017-2018 Atlanta professional theatre season on Monday evening, August 27, to patrons and industry artists. The Suzi Nomination Party was generously hosted by Synchronicity Theatre, at 7:30pm, One Peachtree Pointe, 1545 Peachtree St. NE #102, Atlanta.  

FREAKY FRIDAY Heads To Piedmont Park For Free


This summer, audiences can enjoy FREE entertainment at Piedmont Park! Horizon Theatre's comedic adaptation of Freaky Friday will return to the stage at Piedmont Park for a limited engagement from June 20-23, with all performances beginning at 7:30 p.m. Families and kids of all ages are encouraged to pack a picnic and enjoy the delightfully spunky musical based off of the popular Disney movies. Past Horizon Theatre shows at Piedmont Park include Nobody Loves You (2017), The Toxic Avenger (2016) and Avenue Q (2015).

BWW Interview: Jennifer Alice Acker and Abby Holland Get Their Freak On in FREAKY FRIDAY at Horizon Theatre


We chatted with Jennifer Alice Acker and Abby Holland, who play mom Katherine (Acker) and daughter Ellie (Holland), on how FREAKY FRIDAY has been transformed into a musical with something for everyone.

FREAKY FRIDAY to Debut At Horizon Theatre, 3/9


Atlanta theatergoers invited to enjoy spunky musical about a perfectly imperfect family

The 2017 Suzi Bass Awards Winners Announced- Full List!


The winners of the 13th Annual Suzi Bass Awards have been decided!

The Alliance Theatre and Aurora Theatre Lead Suzi Bass Awards Nominations; Full List Announced


The Suzi Bass Awards revealed nominations for the 2016-2017 Atlanta professional theatre season on Monday evening, September 18, to patrons and industry artists.

BWW Review: NOBODY LOVES YOU at Horizon Theatre Company


NOBODY LOVES YOU has its Atlanta premiere, but still misses the mark after its 2013 Off-Broadway debut.

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