Alan Kilpatrick News

The Suzi Bass Awards hosted their sixth annual celebration of Atlanta theatre last night at the Conant Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Oglethorpe University

The Suzi Bass Awards, Inc. announced nominations for the 2009-2010 Atlanta professional theatrical season this evening to an enthusiastic crowd of patrons and theatre industry artists. Guest announcers LaLa Cochran, Bart Hansard, and Anthony Rodriquez joined Suzi Awards Executive Director Deadra Moore in sharing the list of Nominees while playfully riffing on the 2009/2010 Atlanta theatre season.

Atlanta Lyric Theatre, the metro area's only local professional musical theatre company, will kick off its 31st season with one of the most famous and popular musicals of all time, Meredith Willson's 'The Music Man,' playing September 17 through October 3 at The Strand Theatre on the Marietta Square.

Atlanta Lyric Theatre, the metro area's only local professional musical theatre company, will kick off its 31st season with one of the most famous and popular musicals of all time, Meredith Willson's 'The Music Man,' playing September 17 through October 3 at The Strand Theatre on the Marietta Square.

Atlanta Lyric Theatre, the metro area's only local professional musical theatre company, will kick off its 31st season with one of the most famous and popular musicals of all time, Meredith Willson's 'The Music Man,' playing September 17 through October 3 at The Strand Theatre on the Marietta Square.

HAIRSPRAY, Broadway's musical comedy phenomenon that inspired a major motion picture is coming to The Earl Smith Strand Theatre (117 N. Park Square, Marietta) July 23 - August 8! This fantastically fun musical, winner of eight 2003 Tony Awards including Best Musical, celebrated over 6 record-breaking years during its Broadway run.

HAIRSPRAY, Broadway's musical comedy phenomenon that inspired a major motion picture is coming to The Earl Smith Strand Theatre (117 N. Park Square, Marietta) July 23 - August 8! This fantastically fun musical, winner of eight 2003 Tony Awards including Best Musical, celebrated over 6 record-breaking years during its Broadway run.

Atlanta Lyric Theatre presents 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum' June 11 - 27 at The Earl Smith Strand Theatre on the Marietta Square. Tickets are available at 404-377-9948 or www.atlantalyrictheatre.com.

HAIRSPRAY, Broadway's musical comedy phenomenon that inspired a major motion picture is coming to The Earl Smith Strand Theatre (117 N. Park Square, Marietta) July 23 - August 8! This fantastically fun musical, winner of eight 2003 Tony Awards including Best Musical, celebrated over 6 record-breaking years during its Broadway run.

Atlanta Lyric Theatre presents 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum' June 11 - 27 at The Earl Smith Strand Theatre on the Marietta Square. Tickets are available at 404-377-9948 or www.atlantalyrictheatre.com.

Atlanta Lyric Theatre presents 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum' June 11 - 27 at The Earl Smith Strand Theatre on the Marietta Square. Tickets are available at 404-377-9948 or www.atlantalyrictheatre.com.

Atlanta Lyric Theatre, the metro area's only local professional musical theatre company begins its 30th anniversary season with the multiple Tony Award winner, THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES September 4 - 20 at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre (117 N. Park Square, Marietta).

Atlanta Lyric Theatre, the metro area's only local professional musical theatre company begins its 30th anniversary season with the multiple Tony Award winner, THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES September 4 - 20 at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre (117 N. Park Square, Marietta).

Atlanta Lyric Theatre presents the Atlanta premiere of THE IT GIRL, a new musical saluting the roaring 20's and the silver screen March 6 through 22, 2009 at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre, Home of Atlanta Lyric Theatre (117 N. Park Sq., Marietta). Under the leadership of Artistic Director and General Manager Brandt Blocker, Atlanta Lyric Theatre continues its 29th season at the Strand Theatre with THE IT GIRL, a new musical based on the Paramount Motion Picture IT, with a book by Michael Small and BT McNicholl, music by Paul McKibbins and lyrics by BT McNicholl.

Atlanta Lyric Theatre presents the Atlanta premiere of THE IT GIRL, a new musical saluting the roaring 20?s and the silver screen March 6 through 22, 2009 at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre, Home of Atlanta Lyric Theatre (117 N. Park Sq., Marietta).

Atlanta Lyric Theatre presents the Atlanta premiere of THE IT GIRL, a new musical saluting the roaring 20's and the silver screen March 6 through 22, 2009 at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre, Home of Atlanta Lyric Theatre (117 N. Park Sq., Marietta). Under the leadership of Artistic Director and General Manager Brandt Blocker, Atlanta Lyric Theatre continues its 29th season at the Strand Theatre with THE IT GIRL, a new musical based on the Paramount Motion Picture IT, with a book by Michael Small and BT McNicholl, music by Paul McKibbins and lyrics by BT McNicholl.

Atlanta Lyric Theatre presents the Atlanta premiere of THE IT GIRL, a new musical saluting the roaring 20?s and the silver screen March 6 through 22, 2009 at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre, Home of Atlanta Lyric Theatre (117 N. Park Sq., Marietta).

The Color Purple, and its star LaChanze, have been nominated for the 2005 Suzi Bass Awards, which honor Atlanta theatre achievement