9/28/2026
Today is Monday, September 28, 2026
See This Year's SUZI Nominations on Instagram HERE
Explore the Atlanta Theatre Calendar (Compiled by the Suzi Organization) HERE
NEW PROMOTIONS THIS WEEK
Auditions for "Christmas at the Movies" (New Depot Players)
Auditions for "Proof" (Stage Door Theatre)
Auditions for "The Complete Works of Wm Shakespeare (Abr)" (Holly Theatre)
Auditions for "Romeo & Juliet: A Digital Age Production" (Agnes Scott College)
Auditions for "Cookies & Carols" (Live Arts Theatre)
Actor's Express Season 39 Subscriptions on Sale
Theatrical Outfit's Next|50 Campaign
An Evening With Tom Key (Theatrical Outfit)
A Chorus Line (Bellissimo Theatre)
A Tour of Southern Ghosts On Stage (Art Station)
Covenant (Springer Opera House)
MTC's Greatest Hits Showcase (Marietta Theatre Co)
Jazz at the Strand: The Music of Duke Ellington (Strand Theatre)
Strandemonium 2026 (Strand Theatre Academy)
Lumiere Lounge Cabaret Night: Vixens & Villains (Strand Theatre)
Marty Manous in Concert (Strand Theatre)
Strand Ole Opry: We Will Always Love Dolly (Strand Theatre)
Frankenstein (Theatre Bazaare / 7 Stages)
Go Back for Murder (OnStage Atlanta)
Frankenstein: The Monster Play (Pumphouse Players)
An Evening With Poe (Newnan Theatre)
Ride the Cyclone (Henry Players)
The Wedding Singer (More Players)
Matilda: the Musical (DFUMC Drama Ministry)
Brian Moote, Comedian (City of Dallas Theatre)
Finding Neverland (Red Phoenix Theatre Co)
WATCH (OR ATTEND) TODAY
Four Bedrooms (Reading) (Atlanta Dramatists) Tonight Only
Play Haven Reading: To Serve the Hive (Reading) (Theatrical Outfit) Tonight Only
Haunted Happenings 2026 (Aurora Theatre)
Private Tours (Aurora Theatre (By Request 9/18 through 11/1)
Theatre People Podcast (Actor's Express) (Latest episode - Mr. Cool - A Play in Five Sets) -- All Episodes Available)
The Art of Banksy: No Limits Exhibit (Pullman Yards) (Daily Through Jan 10)
OPENING AND RESUMING THROUGH SUNDAY 10/4/2026
We Hold These Truths (Out of Hand Theatre) 9/29 (2 Shows)
Frame-by-Frame: The Art of Stop-Motion Puppetry (Exhibit) (Center for Puppetry Arts) (Tu - Su Thru 11/1) Resumes 9/29
Toy Factory (Pullman Yards) (Wed - Sun Through 11/29) Opens 9/30
Everybody Loves Pirates (Center for Puppetry Arts) Opens 9/30
All Because of Agatha (New Depot Players) Opens 9/30
August Wilson's Fences (Theatrical Outfit / Dominion Entertainment) Suzi Recommended Resumes 9/30
Frankenstein's Mad Scientists Cocktail Lab (Pullman Yards) (Wed - Sun Through 10/31) Resumes 9/30
Tank Stranger (True Colors Theatre) Suzi Recommended Resumes 9/30
Ghost Tours (Springer Opera House) Opens 10/1
i never asked for a gofundme (Actor's Express / Oglethorpe University) Previews 10/1 10/2 (Opens 10/3)
The Play That Goes Wrong (Alabama Shakespeare Festival) Opens 10/1
This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing (Theatre Emory) Opens 10/1
The Pillowman (Out of Box Theatre) Resumes 10/1
The Addams Family Musical (School Street Theatre) Resumes 10/1
Tapestry Tunes: A Carole King Cabaret (Alley Stage) 10/1 10/3 10/4
Bottle Tree (Dad's Garage) Previews 10/1 (Opens 10/2 Fri/Sat through 10/30)
Macbeth (Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse) Previews 10/1 10/2 Opens 10/3
In This Place (Orbit Theatrical) Opens 10/1
Acworth Ghost Tours (Fri/Sat in October Starting 10/1)
Mexodus (Alliance Theatre / Coca-Cola Stage) Opens 10/2
Ragtime (Marietta's New Theatre in the Square) Resumes 10/2
The Only Light in Reno (Process Theatre) (2 Shows) Resumes 10/2
Scandal: The Bare Season 2 (Dad's Garage) 10/2 10/9 10/16 10/23 10/30 11/6
To The Limit - The Ultimate Eagles Experience (Strand Theatre / GPG Tours) 10/2 Only
The Birthday Party (Arís Theatre) Opens 10/2
Hairspray (Pretty As A Penny Productions / Lawrenceville Arts Center) Opens 10/2
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (CenterStage North) Opens 10/2
The Light (Live Arts Theatre) Opens 10/2
Macabaret: Scary Stories to Tell at the Legion (Pumphouse Players) 10/2 10/3
Fall Costume Shop Rummage Sale (Aurora Theatre) 10/2 10/3
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Theatre 1548 / Dunwoody United Methodist Church) Opens 10/2
Netherworld Haunted House 2026 Resumes 10/2
Haunted Cemetery Tours (Aurora Theatre) Resumes 10/2
Ghost Tours (Aurora Theatre) Resumes 10/2 (2 Tours)
K-Pop Murder Things Hunters (Murder, Mystery, & Mayhem at Petite Violette) (Fri/Sat thru 10/31) Resumes 10/2
Ripcord (Stage Door Theatre) Opens 10/3
All Smiles (Alliance Theatre / Selig Family Black Box Theatre) Resumes 10/3 (2 Shows) (Sold Out)
Moonlight Masquerade (Georgia Ballet) 10/3 Only
Sketchbook Saturday (Center for Puppetry Arts) (1st Saturday of Every Month) 10/3 11/7
Improv Grad Show (Dad's Garage) 10/4 10/6
Jazz at the Strand: The Music of Duke Ellington (Strand Theatre) 10/4 Only
COMING SOON:
Stand Up Grad Show (Dad's Garage) 10/5 Only
The Ghastly Dreadfuls (Center for Puppetry Arts) Opens 10/7
Lumiere Lounge Jazz Talk with Trey Wright: Bass with Tim Aucoin (Strand Theatre) 10/8 Only
Fearless Gala (Actor's Express) 10/8 Only
Eyebright (Out Front Theatre / Del Shores Foundation) 10/8 Only
Words Before Clothes (Push Push Arts) 10/8 Only
BlackGround (Dad's Garage) 10/8 10/15 10/22
Almost, Maine (Campbell High School) 10/8 10/9 10/10
Like Father (Alliance Theatre / Hertz Stage) Opens 10/9
Clue (Wheeler High Theatre) Opens 10/9
Other Paths to God (Horizon Theatre) Previews Start 10/9 Opens 10/16
Jitney (True Colors Theatre) 10/9 10/10 10/11
Who Will Sing for Lena? (New African Grove Theatre) 10/9 10/10 10/11
Constellations (Aurora Theatre) 10/9 10/10 10/11
Come From Away (Woodstock Arts) Opens 10/9
Brews and Boos (Aurora Theatre) Resumes 10/9
The Taming of the Shrew (Georgia Classic Theatre) 10/10 Only
Felt Street (Dad's Garage) 10/10 10/17 10/24 10/31
Community Jam (Dad's Garage) 10/13 10/20 10/27
Strandemonium 2026 (Strand Theatre Academy) 10/13 Only
Crossroads & Cyphers (Synchronicity Stripped Bare Arts Incubator) 10/14 10/15
Spookhouse Annie (Center for Puppetry Arts) Opens 10/14
MTC's Greatest Hits Showcase (Marietta Theatre Co) 10/15 Only
A Tour of Southern Ghosts On Stage (Art Station) Opens 10/15
Lumiere Lounge Cabaret Night: Vixens & Villains (Strand Theatre) 10/15 Only
Frankenstein (Theatre Bazaare / 7 Stages) Opens 10/15
An Evening With Poe (Newnan Theatre) Opens 10/15
A Chorus Line (Bellissimo Theatre) Opens 10/16
Covenant (Springer Opera House) Opens 10/16
Go Back for Murder (OnStage Atlanta) Opens 10/16
Frankenstein: The Monster Play (Pumphouse Players) Opens 10/16
Ride the Cyclone (Henry Players) Opens 10/16
The Wedding Singer (More Players) Opens 10/16
Matilda: the Musical (DFUMC Drama Ministry) 10/15 10/16 10/17
Brian Moote, Comedian (City of Dallas Theatre) 10/16 Only
Finding Neverland (Red Phoenix Theatre Co) Opens 10/16
Cotton Patch Gospel (ACT 1 Theater / Alpharetta Presbyterian Church) Opens 10/16
Marty Manous in Concert (Strand Theatre) 10/16 Only
Strand Ole Opry: We Will Always Love Dolly (Strand Theatre) 10/17 10/18
An Evening With Tom Key (Theatrical Outfit) 10/17 10/18
Cereal Saturday (Center for Puppetry Arts) (3rd Saturday of every month) 10/17 11/21
MovieProv (Alley Stage) 10/21 11/18
The Buena Vista Social Club (Broadway in Atlanta / Fox Theatre) Opens 10/27
Road Trip (Dad's Garage) 10/28 11/13
Improv @ The Alley: Musical Improv (Alley Stage) 10/28
Insert Laugh Here (Dad's Garage) 10/29
August Wilson's Fences (Alabama Shakespeare) Opens 10/29
Halloween Magic Show (Aurora Children's Playhouse) 10/31 Only
Final Girl (Dad's Garage) 10/31
Georgia Ren Faire Fall Fling Opens 10/31 (Saturdays Only)
Lumiere Lounge Jazz Talk with Trey Wright: Evolution of Jazz Guitar (Strand Theatre) 11/5 Only
Opening Night (Alley Theatre) 11/5
The Merchant of Venice (Georgia Classic Theatre) 11/14 Only
Death Becomes Her (Broadway in Atlanta / Fox Theatre) Opens 11/17
'Twas the Night Before .... (Broadway in Atlanta / Fox Theatre / Cirque du Soleil) Opens 12/2
Holiday Science Show (Aurora Children's Playhouse) 12/5 Only
A Christmas Carol (Georgia Classic Theatre) 12/5 Only
Holiday Magic Extravaganza (Aurora Children's Playhouse) 12/12 Only
Holiday Juggling Show (Aurora Children's Playhouse) 12/19 Only
AUDITIONS, CAMPS, CLASSES, JOBS, SUBMISSION OPPORTUNITIES
Comedy Classes at the Den (Creator's Den / Out of Box Theatre) 8-Week Class Begins TODAY
Puppetry Classes: Hand and Rod 101 (Center for Puppetry Arts) TODAY Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 19
Puppetry Classes: Hand and Rod 102 (Center for Puppetry Arts) TODAY Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 19
Fall Break Workshops (Dallas Theatre) Sept 29 Sept 30 Oct 1
Auditions for "Christmas at the Movies" (New Depot Players) Oct 4 Oct 5
Auditions for "Love/Sick" (CenterStage North) Oct 5 Oct 6
Auditions for "Don't Dress for Dinner" (Live Arts Theatre) Oct 6
Auditions for "Shrek: The Musical" (Dallas Theatre Main Street Teens) Submissions Due Oct 6
Fall Acting Classes (OnStage Atlanta Youth Theatre) Oct 7 Oct 14 Oct 21 Oct 28 Nov 4
Auditions for "Black Nativity 2026" (Dominion Entertainment Group) Oct 10
Classes at Actor's Express Oct 12 Oct 20 Nov 7 Nov 22 Dec 6 Jan 18 Mar 15 May 17 Jul 26
Auditions for "Something Rotten Jr" (JTF - Red Phoenix Theatre Co) Submissions Due Oct 17
Auditions for "Proof" (Stage Door Theatre) Oct 17 Oct 18
Auditions for "The Little Mermaid Kids" (Red Phoenix Theatre Co) Submissions Due Oct 18
Auditions for "The Complete Works of Wm Shakespeare (Abr)" (Holly Theatre) Oct 22
Auditions for "Romeo & Juliet: A Digital Age Production" (Agnes Scott College) Oct 25
Auditions for "Cookies & Carols" (Live Arts Theatre) Submissions Due Nov 15
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PRODUCTIONS SUZI RECOMMENDED THIS SEASON
(Still Running)
TANK STRANGER (True Colors Theatre)
AUGUST WILSON'S FENCES (Theatrical Outfit / Dominion Entertainment)
(Closed)
MEASURE FOR MEASURE (Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse)
PURPOSE (Alliance Theatre)
PARADE (Strand Theatre)
HOLY CHICKEN SANDWICH (Horizon Theatre)
STATUS (Out of Hand Theatre)
CHOIR BOY (Actor's Express)
HELEN OF THE WEST (Essential Theatre)
DATES TO REMEMBER
November 16, 2026
2026 Awards Ceremony
PRODUCTIONS SUZI NOMINATED LAST SEASON
See This Year's Nominations on Our Instagram Page HERE
MUSICALS
RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA (True Colors Theatre) (12 Nominations)
THE WIZ (Aurora Theatre) (12 Nominations)
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (Alliance Theatre / Atlanta Opera) (11 Nominations)
IN THE HEIGHTS (Aurora Theatre) (9 Nominations)
GUTENBERG: THE MUSICAL (Dad's Garage) (5 Nominations)
MAHALIA: A GOSPEL MUSICAL (Impact Theatre / Academy Theatre) (4 Nominations)
A STRANGE LOOP (Actor's Express) (4 Nominations)
BRIGHT STAR (Strand Theatre Marietta) (3 Nominations)
GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY (Actor's Express) (3 Nominations)
RING OF FIRE (Georgia Ensemble Theatre) (3 Nominations)
PIN-UP GIRLS (Art Station) (1 Nomination)
FORBIDDEN BROADWAY'S GREATEST HITS (Georgia Ensemble Theatre)
(1 Nomination)
DADDY LONG LEGS (Art Station) (1 Nomination)
PLAYS
THE VENETIANS (Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse) (9 Nominations)
BLEEDING HEARTS (Theatrical Outfit) (7 Nominations)
COVENANT (Alliance Theatre) (7 Nominations)
THE PRICE (Theatrical Outfit) (5 Nominations)
DOG MOM (Horizon Theatre) (4 Nominations)
INITIATIVE (Aurora Theatre) (4 Nominations)
THE THIN PLACE (Actor's Express) (4 Nominations)
VENUS (Actor's Express) (3 Nominations)
QUEEN BESS (Théâtre du Rêve) (3 Nominations)
THE GLASS MENAGERIE (Theatrical Outfit) (3 Nominations)
THE HEART SELLERS (Horizon Theatre) (3 Nominations)
THE REVOLUTIONISTS (Theatrical Outfit) (2 Nominations)
EMMA (Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse / Belle Esprit) (2 Nominations)
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse) (2 Nominations)
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW (Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse) (2 Nominations)
W;T (Actor's Express / Oglethorpe University) (1 Nomination)
IN SPITE OF MY AMBIVALENCE (Synchronicity Theatre) (1 Nomination)
PRISONTOWN (Out of Hand Theatre) (1 Nomination)
THE GIVER (Georgia Ensemble Theatre) (1 Nomination)
THE ROCKET MEN (Synchronicity Theatre) (1 Nomination)
MACBETH (Shakespeare Tavern Playouse) (1 Nomination)
THE COTTAGE (Stage Door Theatre) (1 Nomination)
SKELETON CREW (Academy Theatre / Impact Theatre) (1 Nomination)
ORANGE (Stage Door Theatre) (1 Nomination)
THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES
THE STINKY CHEESE MAN AND OTHER FAIRLY STUPID TALES (Center for Puppetry Arts)
(5 Nominations)
THE HOBBIT (Atlanta Shakespeare Conpany / Shakespeare Tavern) (4 Nominations)
SPOOKHOUSE ANNIE (Center for Puppetry Arts) (4 Nominations)
FREDERICK (Synchronicity Theatre) (4 Nominations)
CATCHING THE MOON: A YUNG GIRL'S BASEBALL DREAM (Synchronivity Theatre)
(3 Nominations)
THE MUSICAL ADVENTURES OF FLAT STANLEY (Aurora Theatre) (2 Nominations)