Laura Floyd News

In Stage Door Players' production of the now-classic musical GODSPELL, gone are the hippie clowns and folky numbers that have been synonymous with the show for the past four decades. In their place is a high-octane, frenetically-paced explosion of talent. While there is still a sense of the original clown motif, that has been tweaked along with the book, score, and arrangements. Stage Door's production is a regional premiere of the 2012 Broadway Revival script that modernized the songs' arrangements, added a tune from the film version ('Beautiful City'), and made other nips and tucks. If you are a long-time GODSPELL devotee, as I am, there will be little touches that you miss; chief among them Jesus' now-absent Superman T-shirt; but Stage Door's infectiously talented cast nearly makes up for a handful of issues in the original material and some rather glaring directorial missteps.

Stage Door Players, Dunwoody's own professional theatre company, continues its 40th Anniversary Season with Godspell 2012, music and new lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, directed by Brian Clowdus, Artistic Director of Serenbe Playhouse. The show opens tonight, May 16, 8pm curtain, and runs until June 5. Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings at 8pm, and Sundays at 2:30pm. There are also two Thursday evening performances: May 29 and June 5, at 8pm.

STAGE DOOR PLAYERS, Dunwoody's own professional theatre company, continues its 40th Anniversary Season with Godspell 2012, music and new lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, directed by Brian Clowdus, Artistic Director of Serenbe Playhouse. The show opens on Friday, May 16, 8pm curtain, and runs until June 5. Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings at 8pm, and Sundays at 2:30pm. There are also two Thursday evening performances: May 29 and June 5, at 8pm.

Atlanta Lyric Theatre has announced a holiday addition to its lineup! They're back! The SanctifiEd Sanders Family Singers return to the Marietta Square to celebrate the holidays with faith, family, and old-fashioned fun. Sanders Family Christmas, starring the beloved original Theatre in the Square cast, plays tonight, December 13-22, 2013 at First United Methodist Church of Marietta's Family Life Hall (56 Whitlock Ave., Marietta).

Atlanta Lyric Theatre has announced a holiday addition to its lineup! They're back! The Sanctified Sanders Family Singers return to the Marietta Square to celebrate the holidays with faith, family, and old-fashioned fun. Sanders Family Christmas, starring the beloved original Theatre in the Square cast, plays December 13-22, 2013 at First United Methodist Church of Marietta's Family Life Hall (56 Whitlock Ave., Marietta).

Show dates and times for The Sleepy Hollow experience are October 10th through the 31st, every Thursday through Sunday evening at 8 pm. All tickets are $20, with tickets for the Halloween Monster Mash being $50 (which includes admission to the production that evening.) Guests wishing to attend only the Monster Mash party can purchase tickets for $40, with an event start time of 9:30 pm.

Whether it is a case of art imitating life, or the other way around, 'I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change,' playing now through April 14th at Stage Door Players, is a hilarious, slice-of-life musical that holds the mirror up to human nature, and then laughs at it. With book and lyrics by Tony-Winner Joe DiPietro ('Memphis') and music by Jimmy Roberts, this fast-paced, four-person show chronicles the all-too-familiar stages of love; from awkward first dates to the insanity of married-life.

On March 22nd, The Stage Door Players, Dunwoody's professional theatre company, presents Off-Broadway's long running musical, 'I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change', featuring book and Lyrics by Joe DiPietro and music by Jimmy Roberts. The comedic musical explores the truths behind the complicated nature of 'the enigma known as 'the relationship.' Exploring the journey from dating and waiting to love and marriage, to the agonies and triumphs of in-laws and newborns.'

Laura Floyd is well known on the Atlanta stage for her recent portrayal of Bonnie in the premiere of Clyde 'n' Bonnie last year, for which she received a Suzi Bass Award nomination. But in addition to being a stage star, she simultaneously teaches at Holy Innocents' Episcopal School.

ATLANTA- On Monday, November 5th, the Atlanta theatre community will celebrate the 8th Annual Suzi Bass Awards. The awards recognize the best of Atlanta's professional theatre scene, and Broadway World Atlanta will be updating the results live throughout the evening. You can follow along here or follow us on Twitter @BWW_Atlanta. For additional insights, videos, and photos follow BWW Atlanta Contributing Editor Matt Tamanini on Twitter @ATLTheatreMatt.

The Suzi Bass Awards, Inc. announced nominations for the 2011-2012 Atlanta professional theatrical season this evening to an enthusiastic crowd of patrons and theatre industry artists. The Suzi Nomination Party, which rotates venues, was hosted this year by the Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville, GA. The spacious lobby allowed guests to enjoy drinks, hors d'ouevres and the chance to congratulate their colleagues. Guest announcers, Atlanta's own funny men Bryan Brendle, Bart Hansard, Tony Larkin, Aurora Theatre artistic director Tony Rodriguez and Scott Warren shared the list of nominees while playfully riffing on the 2011/2012 Atlanta theatre season.

ANYTHING GOES will play September 21 - October 7, 2012 at The Earl Smith Strand Theatre (117 N. Park Square, Marietta).

Serenbe Playhouse presents Time Between Us, directed by Justin Anderson and music directed by Seth Davis. It stars Brian Clowdus and Laura Floyd. The show is currently playing at The Stables Courtyard Stage (The Serenbe Stables) through August 18 (Thursday-Saturday at 8:30pm). Tickets are $15-25. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production below.

Serenbe Playhouse presents Time Between Us, directed by Justin Anderson and music directed by Seth Davis. It stars Brian Clowdus and Laura Floyd. The show will play The Stables Courtyard Stage (The Serenbe Stables) from July 26 - August 18 (Thursday-Saturday at 8:30pm). Tickets are $15-25. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the production photos below.

Serenbe Playhouse presents A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, June 28 - July 15 at the The Flanders-Reid Acreage Stage. Click below to watch a teaser of the production below.