Jeff McKerley News

Actor's Express stages Matthew Lopez's The Legend of Georgia McBride now through April 16, 2017. Check out highlights from the show in the new trailer below!

Actor's Express stages Matthew Lopez's The Legend of Georgia McBride now through April 16, 2017. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

GEORGIA MCBRIDE shows us how to step outside the status quo, one lip sync and sequin at a time.

As we ready ourselves for a spring that's packed with interesting Atlanta theater offerings, here are the must-see shows for March.

January 10, 2017 - Founder and Executive Artistic Director Benjamin Davis is thrilled to announce that submissions are open and rolling in for the Second Annual Atlanta Musical Theatre Festival (AMTF), to be held in August in Atlanta. Performances will be open to the artistic community, the public, and the press. Submissions are being accepted now for work to be presented at the festival (details below). The deadline to submit is February 14, 2017. Selections will be announced April 1, 2017. Tickets to the Festival will go on sale in spring 2017.

Founder and Executive Artistic Director Benjamin Davis has announced that submissions are open and rolling in for the Second Annual Atlanta Musical Theatre Festival (AMTF), to be held in August in Atlanta.

The Suzi Bass Awards revealed nominations for the 2015-2016 Atlanta professional theatre season on Monday evening, September 12, to patrons and industry artists. The Suzi Nomination Party was generously hosted by the Alliance Theatre, at 6:30pm in The Circle Room, on the third floor, 1280 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia, 30309. 

 The Suzi Bass Awards revealed nominations for the 2015-2016 Atlanta professional theatre season on Monday evening, September 12, to patrons and industry artists. The Suzi Nomination Party was generously hosted by the Alliance Theatre, at 6:30pm in The Circle Room, on the third floor, 1280 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia, 30309. 

The Atlanta Musical Theatre Festival is thrilled to announce the selections for the inaugural Atlanta Musical Theatre Festival (AMTF), which will be held August 1 and 2, 2016, at Actor's Express and Synchronicity Theatre. The AMTF will be two days and nights of original musical theatre performances by local artists, as well as showcase performances of professional productions and educational groups. Performances will be open to the artistic community, the public, and the press. More than twenty submissions were accepted and four shows have been selected for the inaugural event. Tickets are $27.50 for a single event to $80 for a full festival pass (including all taxes and fees), and are on sale now at ActorsExpress.com.

Georgia Ensemble Theatre (GET), North Fulton's only professional theatre company, presents the exclusive Georgia premiere of the five-time Tony Award-winning musical play, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER. This delightful show filled with adventure runs now through March 13, 2016, at the Theatre's home, the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Street, Roswell, GA. GET and Atlanta favorite Heidi Cline McKerley directs the show, which was written by Rick Elice and is based on the New York Times best-selling novel 'PETER AND THE STARCATCHERs' by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

?Georgia Ensemble Theatre (GET), North Fulton's only professional theatre company, will produce the exclusive Georgia premiere of the five-time Tony Award-winning musical play, Peter and the Starcatcher.  This delightful show filled with adventure will run February 25 through March 13, 2016 at the Theatre's home, the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Street, Roswell, GA. GET and Atlanta favorite Heidi Cline McKerley directs the show, which was written by Rick Elice and is based on the New York Times best-selling novel "Peter and the Starcatchers" by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. This production is generously sponsored by Edward Jones Investments, Paul Lang - Investment Advisor.

Atlanta Lyric Theatre, the metro area's only professional musical theatre company, presents Broadway's timeless musical PETER PAN tonight, August 14 - 30, 2015 at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre (548 S. Marietta Pkwy., Marietta).

Atlanta Lyric Theatre, the metro area's only professional musical theatre company, presents Broadway's timeless musical PETER PAN August 14 - 30, 2015 at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre (548 S. Marietta Pkwy., Marietta). 

Atlanta Lyric Theatre, the metro area's only professional musical theatre company, presents the devilishly sexy musical DAMN YANKEES tonight, April 10, through April ­26, 2015 at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre (548 S. Marietta Pkwy., Marietta). BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Atlanta Lyric Theatre, the metro area's only professional musical theatre company, presents the devilishly sexy musical DAMN YANKEES tonight, April 10 -­26, 2015 at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre (548 S. Marietta Pkwy., Marietta).

Atlanta Lyric Theatre, the metro area's only professional musical theatre company, presents the devilishly sexy musical DAMN YANKEES April 10 -­26, 2015 at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre (548 S. Marietta Pkwy., Marietta). Tickets and group discounts are available by calling 404-­?377-­?9948 or visit www.AtlantaLyric.com.

Atlanta Lyric Theatre, the metro area's only professional musical theatre company, presents the high-­flying hit musical CATCH ME IF YOU CAN February 13 - March 1, 2015 at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre (548 S. Marietta Pkwy., Marietta). Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the show!

Atlanta Lyric Theatre, the metro area's only professional musical theatre company, presents the high-­flying hit musical CATCH ME IF YOU CAN February 13 - March 1, 2015 at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre (548 S. Marietta Pkwy., Marietta). Below, watch stars Chase Peacock, Jeff McKerley, and more in a new promo for the show!

Atlanta Lyric Theatre, the metro area's only professional musical theatre company, presents the high-­flying hit musical CATCH ME IF YOU CAN tonight, February 13 - March 1, 2015 at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre (548 S. Marietta Pkwy., Marietta).

Atlanta Lyric Theatre, the metro area's only professional musical theatre company, presents the high-­flying hit musical CATCH ME IF YOU CAN February 13 - March 1, 2015 at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre (548 S. Marietta Pkwy., Marietta).