Richard Garner News

Georgia Shakespeare announces that the city-wide competition The Search for Ralphie has come to a pitch-perfect conclusion. After four open calls across the city, semi-finals and finals rounds, 13-year-old Cooper Driskell has been selected to portray Ralphie on stage in this December's production of A Christmas Story. The competition also sought and found six other kids' roles: Ralphie's brother and his friends.

Georgia Shakespeare announces the regional premiere of A Christmas Story, directed by Drew Fracher, written by Philip Grecian, based on the motion picture "A Christmas Story"?(© 1983 Turner Entertainment Co., Distributed by Warner Bros.), written by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown and Rob Clark and based on the book In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash by Jean Shepherd. The cast is announced, following the final round of "The Search for Ralphie" on October 16.

Georgia Shakespeare announces the World Premiere of The Odyssey: a Journey Home, based on the work of Homer, adapted by Richard Garner and the Associate Artists of Georgia Shakespeare, and directed by Richard Garner.

Georgia Shakespeare announces the World Premiere of The Odyssey: the Journey Home, based on the work of Homer, adapted by Richard Garner and the Associate Artists of Georgia Shakespeare, and directed by Richard Garner. The show runs October 7-31 and there are several special events planned during the run to honor and raise awareness for veterans.

Georgia Shakespeare announces the World Premiere of The Odyssey: a Journey Home, based on the work of Homer, adapted by Richard Garner and the Associate Artists of Georgia Shakespeare, and directed by Richard Garner.

All single tickets for Georgia Shakespeare's 25th Anniversary fall production The Odyssey: a Journey Home are on sale for 20% off this Friday, October 1 only.

Georgia Shakespeare announces a special One-Day Sale Friday, October 1, 2010. Every seat at every performance of THE ODYSSEY: A JOURNEY HOME (excluding student matinees) is available for 20% off. To get this discount, tickets must be purchased on Friday either by phone (404-264-0020) or online (www.gashakespeare.org). NOTE: Discount applies to tickets to The Odyssey only. It is not applicable to subscriptions or other shows or events available for purchase on the website.

All single tickets for Georgia Shakespeare's 25th Anniversary fall production The Odyssey: a Journey Home are on sale for 20% off this Friday, October 1 only.

Georgia Shakespeare announces a special One-Day Sale Friday, October 1, 2010. Every seat at every performance of THE ODYSSEY: A JOURNEY HOME (excluding student matinees) is available for 20% off. To get this discount, tickets must be purchased on Friday either by phone (404-264-0020) or online (www.gashakespeare.org). NOTE: Discount applies to tickets to The Odyssey only. It is not applicable to subscriptions or other shows or events available for purchase on the website.

Jasmine Guy, celebrated American star of television, film and Broadway, will join the cast of Pearl Cleage's The Nacirema Society Requests the Honor of Your Presence at a Celebration of Their First One-Hundred Years. This world premiere co-production will be directed by the Alliance's own Susan V. Booth at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival Sept. 24 - Oct. 3 and then at the Alliance Theatre Oct. 20 - Nov. 14.

Georgia Shakespeare announces the World Premiere of The Odyssey: the Journey Home, based on the work of Homer, adapted by Richard Garner and the Associate Artists of Georgia Shakespeare, and directed by Richard Garner. The show runs October 7-31 and there are several special events planned during the run to honor and raise awareness for veterans.

Atlanta's Theatrical Outfit has announced that they will be presenting the world premiere of A CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES. The play, adapted by Tom Key from Pulitzer Prize winner John Kennedy Toole's novel, will run from August 11 to September 5.

Georgia Shakespeare is thrilled to announce meeting the criteria of a $50,000 challenge grant during the 25th Anniversary Summer Festival. The challenge allowed for six months to meet the goal and double the gift to $100,000 but supporters rose to the occasion and met the challenge inside ten weeks, the duration of the Summer Festival.

Atlanta's Theatrical Outfit has announced that they will be presenting the world premiere of A CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES. The play, adapted by Tom Key from Pulitzer Prize winner John Kennedy Toole's novel, will run from August 11 to September 5.

Atlanta's Theatrical Outfit has announced that they will be presenting the world premiere of A CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES. The play, adapted by Tom Key from Pulitzer Prize winner John Kennedy Toole's novel, will run from August 11 to September 5.

Shake at the Lake 2010 will feature a week-long run of last summer's hit A Midsummer Night's Dream in the heart of Piedmont Park May 5 - 9.

Shake at the Lake 2010 will feature a week-long run of last summer's hit A Midsummer Night's Dream in the heart of Piedmont Park May 5 - 9.

Jasmine Guy, celebrated American star of television, film and Broadway, will join the cast of Pearl Cleage's The Nacirema Society Requests the Honor of Your Presence at a Celebration of Their First One-Hundred Years. This world premiere co-production will be directed by the Alliance's own Susan V. Booth at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival Sept. 24 - Oct. 3 and then at the Alliance Theatre Oct. 20 - Nov. 14.

Georgia Shakespeare is pleased to announce its 25th Anniversary Season has been extended to include the return of Shake at the Lake and the holiday show, A Christmas Story.

Georgia Shakespeare kicks off its 25th Anniversary Season with the one-week-only engagement of Brad Sherrill's widely acclaimed work, The Gospel of John, presented in repertory with the world premiere of his newest work, Prophets.