Freddie Ashley News

Actor's Express will present WIT, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Margaret Edson, directed by Freddie Ashley and starring Carolyn Cook, as part of the theater's 38th season in Atlanta.

Actor’s Express will present VENUS by Steve Yockey as part of a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere, running April 9–May 3, 2026, in Atlanta. Directed by Melissa Foulger.

Actor’s Express has opened their 38th season with the acclaimed musical Girl From the North Country, now playing through March 8. With book by Connor McPherson alongside the songs of Bob Dylan, the jukebox musical’s UK and New York debuts in 2017 and 2018, respectively, earned favorable reviews and award nominations. While the company at Actor’s Express has put forth a dynamic and technically proficient production, the gloomy content almost sabotages it.

Actor’s Express has released photos of its oroduction of Bob Dylan and Conor McPherson’s gorgeous musical Girl From The North Country.  Performances run through March 8th, 2026 at the Actor’s Express Theatre in the King Plow Arts Center.

Actor’s Express will open its 38th season with Bob Dylan and Conor McPherson’s gorgeous musical Girl From The North Country.  Learn more about the production here!

Actor’s Express has announced its 38th Season full of bold and exhilarating theatre. This five-show season includes a World Premiere play, an Atlanta Premiere musical and the fifth annual collaboration with Oglethorpe University.

Atlantans have only just finished celebrating Easter and the recent papal placement of Leo XIV when a third gift has been bestowed upon saints and sinners alike - the new production of John Patrick Shanley’s Doubt: A Parable, directed by Freddie Ashley at Actor’s Express.

Production photos have been released for Actor's Express' production of Doubt, A Parable, directed by Freddie Ashley. See the photos here!

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Actor’s Express will continue its 37th season with John Patrick Shanley’s Pulitzer and Tony-winning Doubt, A Parable, directed by Freddie Ashley. The production will have its previews on May 22nd and 23rd at 7:30 PM and opens May 24th at 8:00 PM.

Actor’s Express is completing its 36th season with the world premiere of A Third Way by Atlanta playwright Lee Osorio in association with the Del Shores Foundation. See photos from the production here!

 Actor’s Express will complete its 36th season with the world premiere of A Third Way by Atlanta playwright Lee Osorio in association with the Del Shores Foundation.

It's easy to fall in love (or lust) at Actor's Express when their current show is Kander and Ebb's classic CABARET. The small venue makes for a perfect Kit Kat Club performance that should not be missed.

Actor’s Express transforms into the Kit Kat Club, a decadent hotspot in anything-goes 1929 Berlin. An idealistic young American meets an eclectic circle of Berliners, most notably Sally Bowles, the outrageous chanteuse determined to keep the party going at all costs.

Actor’s Express is continuing its 36th season with the hit musical Cabaret with book by Joe Masteroff, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fredd Ebb. Check out production photos here!

Actor’s Express will continue its 36th season with the hit musical Cabaret with book by Joe Masteroff, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fredd Ebb. Actor’s Express transforms into the Kit Kat Club, a decadent hotspot in anything-goes 1929 Berlin.

Actor’s Express will continue its 36th season with Blues For An Alabama Sky by Pearl Cleage.

Join Connecticut Repertory Theatre for The 25th Annual Putnam Country Spelling Bee, music and lyrics by William Finn and book by Rachel Sheinkin.

Actor’s Express will continue its 36th season with Mercury by Emmy nominee and American playwright, Steve Yockey.

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