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Atlanta Community Theatre Association
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Footloose, Players Guild at Sugar Hill, April 17-27, 2025, Sugar Hill
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Exit Laughing, Main Street Players, April 23 - May 5, 2025, Griffin
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**The Odd Couple (The Female Version), FoCAL Center, April 24-May 5, 2025, Cumming
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**The Odd Couple (The Female Version), The New Depot Players, April 24-May 4, 2025, Conyers
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Disaster!, The Henry Players, April 25 - May 4, 2025, McDonough
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Run for Your Wife, LCS Productions, April 25-May 18, 2025, Cumming
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**Little Women; the Musical, Marietta Theatre Company, May 1-10, 2025, Marietta
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Steel Magnolias, Pumphouse Players, May 2-11, 2025, Cartersville
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**Once on This Island, Woodstock Arts, May 2-18, 2025, Woodstock
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**The House of Blue Leaves, Lionheart Theatre, May 2-18, 2025, Norcross
Visit Our "Coming Soon" Page HERE
(** Member Theatres)
Our 2025 Themed Weekends are here!
Come out and enjoy special events, contests and guest performers on these exciting weekends!
APRIL 19 & 20
Pet Friendly Weekend
Bring your fur baby to the Festival this weekend!
Dogs and cats on leashes are welcome - please read and fill out the Registration Form here before you arrive - and check in at our Registration Tent outside the Front Gate.
PET COSTUME CONTEST –
1pm in the Joust Arena
DOG EATING CONTEST –
2pm in the Joust Arena
APRIL 26 & 27
Highland Fling!
The Village of Newcastle welcomes the Scottish and Irish (and everyone else, of course!)
Bagpipes, drums and kilted characters abound, plus special contests! Bring your whole clan!
Don't miss the John Mohr Mackintosh Pipe & Drum Band parading through the Village.
COSTUME CONTEST –
1pm in the Joust Arena
BONNIE KNEES CONTEST –
2pm at the Brewer’s Pub Stage
MASHED POTATO EATING CONTEST –
3:30pm in the Joust Arena
MAY 3 & 4
Time Traveler/Cosplay Weekend
Cosplayers from all universes, time periods, genres, and multiverses will be converging in Newcastle this weekend!
Don your best cosplay and enter the costume contest
COSTUME CONTEST –
1pm in the Joust Arena
May 10 & 11
Romance Weekend
Chivalry and courtship reign this weekend in the Village of Newcastle.
Treat that special someone and sample delicious food, drink and fun!
Plus, free flowers to the first 100 moms who enter on Mother's Day - Sunday, May 11!
COSTUME CONTEST –
1pm in the Joust Arena
VOW RENEWAL CEREMONY –
4:30 pm in the Celebration Garden
May 17 & 18
Wizarding Weekend!
Didn't get an owl from that famous wizarding school?
Don't worry - we'll be celebrating all things magical this weekend with wizard-themed costume contests and magical events. Travel by flue powder or your Nimbus 2000, but be here for all the spell-binding adventures!
GET SORTED! -
11:00 am at the CrownStage
COSTUME CONTEST –
1 pm in the Joust Arena
MAGICAL BROOM RACE –
3:30 pm in the Joust Arena
QUIDDITCH MATCH!–
12:15 pm and 4:15 pm in the Joust Arena
May 24 thru 26
Pirate Invasion Weekend!
It's a 3-Day Pirate Invasion!
AARRRR, MATEYS! Drop anchor in the Village of Newcastle and discover delicious food and drink, artisan-made treasures, and rollicking good entertainment! It's three days full of fun piratical hijinks! Plus on Memorial Day Monday all veterans and active military get in free at the gate! See details.
PIRATE COSTUME CONTESTS –
12:15 pm in the Pirate's Treasure Ship
PIRATE SEA LEG RACES -
3:30 pm at the Joust Arena
May 31 & June 1 – Closing Weekend
Flights of Fantasy
As the Festival comes to a close, residents of the fairy realm will make the trek to Newcastle to share their magic with us!
Be on the lookout for magical creatures of all sorts!
It's our last weekend - Come out and get one last turkey legge, grab that special treasure you've had your eye on, and see your favorite show! After this weekend, we're history!
FANTASTIC CREATURES COSTUME CONTEST –
1pm in the Joust Arena
Atlanta Shakespeare Company presents
Shakespeare Out of a Hat at the Faire!
We know the actors, and the name of the play, but what parts will everyone pull out of the hat to portray? No one will know until 2 minutes before the play begins!
Part improv, mostly Shakespeare, and all the outrageousness our team of trained Shakespeare actors can pull out of their…hat.
Crown Stage - May 17 thru June 1
Tickets Available NOW!
April 29 - May 4
This high-flying musical has been thrilling audiences of all ages for close to 70 years and is now being brought back to life in a new adaptation by celebrated playwright Larissa FastHorse, directed by Emmy Award winner Lonny Price and choreography by Lorin Latarro. The adventure begins when PETER PAN and his mischievous sidekick, Tinker Bell, visit the bedroom of the Darling children late one night. With a sprinkle of fairy dust and a few happy thoughts, the children are taken on a magical journey they will never forget. This extraordinary musical full of excitement and adventure features iconic and timeless songs including “I’m Flying,” “I Gotta Crow,” “I Won’t Grow Up” and “Neverland.” PETER PAN embraces the child in us all so go on a journey from the second star to the right and straight on ‘til morning – your entire family will be Hooked!
Find More Information and Access to Tickets HERE
Regions Bank Broadway in Atlanta announced that PETER PAN will offer special lottery and student rush tickets for the upcoming engagement at the Fox Theatre from April 29 – May 4. Tickets are on sale now by visiting Foxtheatre.org/peter-pan.
For those feeling LUCKY, Regions Bank Broadway in Atlanta is partnering with the digital ticket lottery platform Lucky Seat. Starting April 18, participants will have a chance to win a limited number of $39.50 tickets for the Atlanta engagement of PETER PAN.
Entries for shows at the Fox Theatre will open at 12 p.m. on Friday, April 18 and will close on Friday, April 25 at 9:30 a.m. Lucky Seat will email winners starting at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 25 and will continue throughout the day, as needed. Winners will have a limited window to purchase and claim their tickets. Participants must have a Lucky Seat account to participate in the lottery or create one by visiting LuckySeat.com.
Tickets are subject to availability. Limit of two tickets per patron. In some cases, tickets may be partial view and, while every effort will be made to seat multiple seats together, there is a chance that seats may be split up. Tickets can be picked up at the Box Office at the Fox Theatre with a photo ID starting two hours before the performance time.
In addition to lottery tickets, Regions Bank Broadway in Atlanta will also offer special $35 Student Rush Tickets for PETER PAN’s Atlanta engagement. College students simply need to bring valid college student identification with them to the Fox Theatre Box Office two hours prior to each performance. The Student Rush Ticket price will be valid for all performances with a two-ticket limit per student ID. Student Rush Tickets are subject to availability and will be sold from best available, which may include limited view locations.
Tickets Available NOW!
May 20 - May 25
Shucked is the Tony Award®–winning musical comedy The Wall Street Journal calls “flat out hilarious!” And nobody knows funny like economists. Featuring a book by Tony Award winner Robert Horn (Tootsie), a score by the Grammy® Award–winning songwriting team of Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally (Kacey Musgraves’ “Follow Your Arrow”), and directed by Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien (Hairspray), this corn-fed, corn-bred American musical is sure to satisfy your appetite for great musical theater.
Shucked is about a small-town woman who leaves home to find out why the corn is dying. The show features a love story, a con man, and a battle for the town's heart and soil.
Watch "Independently Owned" HERE
Find More Information and Links HERE
Tickets Available NOW!
June 24 - June 29
The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.” And Entertainment Weekly says, “Grade A: the funniest musical of all time.” Jimmy Fallon of The Tonight Show calls it "Genius. Brilliant. Phenomenal." It’s The Book of Mormon, the nine-time Tony Award ® -winning Best Musical. Contains explicit language. For more information, visit TheBookOfMormonTour.com.
One Night Only!
Monday, April 14, 2025
Daryl Lisa Fazio's
Light Years
(Reading)
The summer night sky is vast and vivid over the farmhouse Pete Bowman built and from which he mysteriously vanished 30 years ago. Today his granddaughter Brett, a disabled former cop, is at that same house—where she spent many an idyllic childhood summer—now hiding from the world and trying to conjure the past to fix the present. Novelist Tess, Brett’s estranged cousin, recently finds herself homeless and tucks away at the farm too. During nights of wild meteor showers and weird sounds, the women try to reconnect, but mostly they collide with the realization that you can’t turn back time—until one energizing, awe-filled moment that calls into question their very grasp on reality. When an awkward young neighbor named Vera stumbles into their sphere, she brings even more questions and something new: the willingness to walk directly into the places that scare them.
TOPDOG / UNDERDOG
By SUZAN-LORI PARKS
DIRECTED BY ERIC J. LITTLE
March 20-April 19, 2025
WINNER! 2002 PULITZER PRIZE FOR DRAMA
WINNER! 2023 TONY AWARD FOR BEST REVIVAL
WHAT IS BROTHERHOOD IF NOT THE UNION OF LOVE AND RIVALRY?
Lincoln and Booth, African-American brothers, were named by their father as a sick joke. The two hustle for work, one to the tune of Three-Card Monte and the other working as Abraham Lincoln at an arcade. Cast in a life of poverty and violence, the legacy of their namesakes on their backs, these brothers battle more than mere sibling rivalry.
“I have believed for some time that Suzan-Lori Parks is the greatest living American playwright. Topdog/Underdog is her seminal play, a scorching barnburner alternately explores violence and tenderness.” – Freddie
Find More Information and Access to Tickets HERE
Cabin 6 Is Not Okay: Zeke is trying his hardest to keep Blue Mountain Sleepaway Camp afloat this summer as their assistant-director, but when the head camp director is missing, his camp counselors (the audience) can’t remember their morning duties, and one of the Troubled Kids keeps running into the woods to perform bloody rituals with animal bones? Maybe this quarter-life-crisis summer gig wasn’t worth it after all. We’ll spend 8 weeks of summer camp with Zeke, holding staff meetings, awarding camp badges to brave “camp counselors” (the audience), and working together to unravel the mystery of why the Cabin 6 boys are deeply, violently, horrifically not okay.
Syran-0: Syran-0 is a computer-based AI that has been managing every aspect of Alfie’s life for the past three years, seamlessly integrating into every moment of the day. When Alfie utilizes Syran-0’s help to secure a date with Roxy through an app, Syran-0 discovers they would prefer to have Alfie all to themselves and attempts to sabotage the potential relationship. But Roxy has a secret of her own that complicates Alfie’s feelings about continuing a relationship with her, and Syran-0 becomes more determined to ensure Alfie isn’t distracted by potentially messy relationships anymore. The play explores themes of loneliness, social anxiety, and the evolving role of technology in our lives.
HERE IS YOUR FIRST LOOK AT THE
2025 - 2026 SEASON
We are beyond excited to announce two shows in our 49th Season! For the first time EVER, two of Atlanta's most celebrated playwrights will be on the SAME STAGE in the SAME SEASON - Lauren Gunderson & Steve Yockey.
Yockey's dark comedy BLEEDING HEARTS will take to the stage in Winter 2026 directed by Sean Daniels (playwright of The White Chip).
Gunderson's bold comedy THE REVOLUTIONISTS will take to the stage in Summer 2026 directed by Amber McGinnis (director of Tiny Beautiful Things).
2 daring pieces from 2 of ATL's best!
BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL
MAY 2-18, 2025
Music and Lyrics by Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Barry Mann, and Cynthia Weil
Book by Douglas McGrath
Before she was music superstar Carole King — she was Carole Klein, a spunky, young songwriter from Brooklyn who wrote hit songs for the biggest acts in music. BEAUTIFUL chronicles her rise as a songwriter, eventually finding her own unique voice with her ground-breaking 1971 album "Tapestry". With unforgettable classic songs as “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” “You’ve Got a Friend,” “One Fine Day,” “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling,” and “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow,” this Broadway, feel-good phenomenon is a story you’ll never forget.
This production contains some adult themes.
Watch Cast Introduction Video HERE
Siegfried
Composer & Librettist: Richard Wagner
Premiere Performance: Aug 16, 1876—Bayreuth Festival Theatre, Bayreuth, Germany
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Weaving together the stories and characters from Das Rheingold and Die Walküre in The Atlanta Opera’s RING Cycle, Siegfried is the epic five-hour opera that shatters the oppression of the ancients to create a vision of a magnificent future where love, courage, and wisdom triumph over the lure of unfettered power. The third opera in Richard Wagner’s four-part Der Ring des Nibelungen.
Don’t miss this opportunity to see the most epic music drama of all time!
When energy meets creativity, amazing things happen!
We welcome you to meet the dancers of Gwinnett Ballet Theatre in this intimate, immersive in-studio performance at the Sugarloaf Performing Arts Center in Suwanee. Join us for insightful choreography by the next generation of artists as they bring new, bold, exciting, beautiful and thought-provoking works and choreography to the forefront.
How long has it been since you stepped into a dance studio? Whether it has been just hours or many years, this special performance offers an up-close and prominent connection with the dancers of Gwinnett Ballet Theatre. This is your chance to see what is emerging and coming into view in the GBT studios.
EMERGE seeks to imagine a new way forward through the interconnectivity of the past and present, paving the way for the future of dance! This performance features choreography from our resident choreographer, Jennifer Mason, and commissioned work from Cecily Davis as well as numerous pieces choreographed by the next generation of artists at GBT: Jane Arona, Karsyn Lesley, Tristen Prescott and Claire Wright!
Space is limited to only 65 tickets for each show. There are no facility fees, convenience charges or paid parking for this immersive, in-studio performance. We encourage you to open the studio door and step onto the dance floor for this compelling production!
Friday, April 21st at 7:00 PM
Saturday, April 22nd at 2:00 PM
Saturday, April 22nd at 7:00 PM
Sugarloaf Performing Arts Center
1070 Northbrook Parkway
Suwanee, GA 30024
Acting Under the Influence is proud to present BOMBSHELL - the new musical about Marilyn Monroe, starring Ivy Lynn as Marilyn! Wait, no... Karen Cartwright as Marilyn! Wait, we can't keep up, WHO is playing Marilyn?
Based off of NBC's "Smash!," "SMASHed!" is a ridiculously fun night of callbacks, auditions, Bernadette Peters songs, and of course, two powerhouses absolutely belting the house down as they compete for the role of Marilyn in a fictional musical, all while drinking. What could be better? Come get SMASHed with us!
Thursday, April 24 8:30 PM
Benedetto Robinson, Alejandra Ruiz, Anna Holland (photo by Daniel Parvis)
Twelfth Night
or What You Will
April 5 – April 27
(Previews April 3 & 4)
A shipwreck, separated identical twins, mistaken identities, romance, revenge and one pair of yellow stockings…welcome to Orsino’s court and the zany world of Illyria.
From Our Review of the Tavern's 2020 Production:
Beginning with a song, a storm, a shipwreck, we’re very elegantly cast upon the Illyrian shore with Viola, newly mourning her lost twin brother, vowing to make her way in a man’s world, even to the point of dressing as a man, Cesario, soon to be servant to the Count Orsino, he of the lovelorn sighs and manly physique. Viola’s heart is soon enrapt and wrapped like a trussed hart.
But Orsino’s heart is set on Olivia, proud Countess, Olivia who has forsworn the company of men, as she mourns her own lost brother. Orsino engages Cesario (which is to say Viola) to act as liaison, carrying his purple prose to the indifferent Countess, Olivia who finds the sight of Cesario most pleasing indeed (dare I say arousing?).
Meanwhile, Olivia’s cousin, Sir Toby Belch revels in her house with his foppish friend Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Olivia’s maid Maria, and the house jester Feste to the scorn of Malvolio, a sneering prig of a steward (who no doubt wears his chain of office even to bathe, if ever dirt would deign to pollute his perfect self).
Did I happen to mention that Viola’s twin brother, Sebastian, also survived the shipwreck, and is wandering the ways of Illyria, in the company of Antonio, a pirate who saved him from the deadly seas and who likes him perhaps too much? Did I happen to mention that Sebastian and Cesario are dressed identically, and look remarkably alike? Do I need to mention the Comedy of Errors that ensues as plots, seductions, and japes are hatched?
I daresay, I do not.
Find More Information and Access to Tickets HERE
Shakespeare & Song Cabaret: Shakespeare Does Karaoke (Two Special Nights)
Apr 19 and Apr 26 8:45 PM
If Hamlet walked into a karaoke bar, what would he choose his anthem to be? Join him, Ophelia, Helena, Bottom, Romeo, Juliet, Beatrice, Benedict, Viola and, well, you get the idea.... for a night of soliloquy and song as they all explore this existential question. We won’t spoil the answer, but we WILL promise a pop music party spanning five decades!
Welcome to Shakespeare & Song, a recurring unique cabaret series!
Join your Emcee, Atlanta theatre legend Kathleen McManus, and a host of rotating ASC Acting Company members as Athey serenade audiences with a variety of Shakespeare-themed tunes and monologues. Presented in an immersive, club-like atmosphere, the Porpentine space and its small stage are transformed into an exclusive and one-of-a-kind cabaret performance experience.
Drinks available for purchase before and during the show. Charcuterie and desserts are a part of the ticket price!
Get a Taste of the Cabaret with this Video
In a review of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s recent staging of Edward II, the Guardian laments that the play is “reduced to a pretext for the [show’s] images,” and Marlowe’s “poetry is mangled, lines gabbled or else drowned out by omnipresent sonic effects.” Couldn’t make it to Stratford-upon-Avon to see for yourself? Want to hear the music of his “mighty line” here in Georgia (clearly and without conceptual impediments)? Then, join Resurgens this April for one of the earliest history plays composed for the early modern stage. Directed by Dr. Brent Griffin, our all-male “original practices” production mixes “wanton poets” and “pleasant wits” with political machinations—all to sound the timely proposition, “What greater bliss can hap … / Than live and be the favorite of a king?”
All performances will be at our new venue, the historic Pythagoras Masonic Temple (108 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.) in Decatur.
Show dates are April 25-26 at 8:00 p.m., and April 27 at 2:00 p.m.
ShakesBEER: The Tempest
Step into the magical world of ShakesBEER, where Shakespeare's enchanting tale collides with the merry chaos of inebriated performance! Join us at The Alley Stage for an unforgettable evening of Shakespearean revelry as our spirited actors bring to life the whimsical and stormy world of "The Tempest."
Grab a pint and prepare to be swept away to an island full of magic, power, and secrets. The exiled Duke Prospero uses his magical powers to conjure a tempest that shipwrecks his enemies, setting the stage for a whirlwind of love, revenge, and redemption. As spirits, fairies, and mortals mingle, expect plenty of chaos—and plenty of drinking—on this enchanted isle.
As the evening unfolds, our actors will dive into the magic of the play, improvising and embracing the silliness that comes with a little liquid courage. The show will grow more outrageous with every scene, with live music, drinking games, and plenty of laughs along the way.
Whether you’re a seasoned Shakespeare fan or new to the world of magic and mischief, ShakesBEER promises a night full of enchantment, laughter, and some tipsy twists. So gather your friends, raise a glass, and join us for a night of Shakespeare as you’ve never experienced before—drunken, dramatic, and full of fun!
Bernhardt Theatre for the Very Young
Dinosaur
Created by Olivia Aston Bosworth & Samantha Provenzano
Mar 19 - May 4
Selig Family Black Box Theatre
Best enjoyed by audiences ages 0–5 and their grown-ups.
When you love dinosaurs, they pop up everywhere!
When you love dinosaurs, they pop up everywhere — at the grocery store, at preschool, and even when your grown-ups are hosting a fancy dinner party! But how can you focus on folding your napkin and chewing with your mouth closed when there's an apatosaurus munching on your salad and pterodactyls swarming your soup? You can't! Get ready to find out how even the simplest day-to-day task can turn into an epic dino-tastic adventure that will leave little ones laughing and roaring for more.
The Reservoir
Written by Jake Brasch
Directed by Shelley Butler
In Partnership with Denver Center for the Performing Arts & Geffen Playhouse
World Premiere Kendeda Finalist
Mar 29 - May 4
(ASL Interpreted Performance April 9, 7:30)
Hertz Stage
Sometimes the path forward isn’t the one we expect.
Following an acclaimed presentation as a finalist for the Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition, The Reservoir will have its fully staged world premiere in a three-theater co-production. Josh’s life is a mess. He’s come home to Denver from NYU to get his life together but can’t manage to stay sober. Desperate for camaraderie, he decides to bring his four loveable grandparents on his road to recovery. He drags them to Jazzercise class at the JCC. He pressures them into playing memory games. He forces them to eat spinach by the handful. And eventually, when he can no longer help his grandparents, they begin to help him. Served up with outrageous humor and truth, The Reservoir reminds us that sometimes the path forward isn’t the one we expect.
Best enjoyed by audiences ages 16 and up. Contains explicit language; depicts drinking alcohol and addresses issues related to addiction, illness, and end of life.
Tickets Available NOW
“Effortlessly endearing…. Gold stars all around.”
The New York Times
Grab a D-I-C-T-I-O-N-A-R-Y and welcome to the Spelling Bee! This heartfelt Tony-Award winning musical follows a group of wonderfully unique and impassioned adolescents as they compete for the bee championship. Featuring a thrilling score by William Finn, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a joyful night of comedy and quirk that celebrates the pursuit of victory and the gift of being true to oneself.
Find More Information and Access to Tickets HERE
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Booking is now open!
Bring The Princess of Floralee to your school, library, or even your child’s birthday party! This 45-minute interactive adventure is packed with STEM challenges, laughter, and imagination.
Join the Princess as she solves puzzles, meets quirky characters, and rescues her father in the magical land of Scalenfell—a magical experience for kids of all ages!
Jan 31-May 9, 2025
ANOTHER SEASON OF WONDER!
Wonder stems from the feeling of surprise, from the unexpected, the unfamiliar, and the beautiful, and this season will explore all of those possibilities of magic, mystery, admiration and heartbreak that we experience in our lives. Join us in our desire to know and learn more about the world around us and ourselves through these stories told in our theatre.
Anything Goes 8/15/2025 - 8/31/2025 More Info
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors 10/10/2025 - 11/2/2025 More Info
Youth Spotlight: Seussical Jr 11/13/2025 - 11/16/2025 More Info
A Christmas Carol 12/5/2025 - 12/24/2025 More Info
Teen Spotlight: Disney's High School Musical 1/15/2026 - 1/18/2026 More Info
Much Ado About Nothing 2/6/2026 - 2/22/2026 More Info
Seared 3/13/2026 - 3/29/2026 More Info
Mamma Mia! 5/1/2026 - 5/24/2026 More Info
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical 6/10/2026 - 6/24/2026 More Info
Annie 7/10/2026 - 7/26/2026 More Info
Mark Your Calendar for WIABL 2025!
April 23, 2025
11:15am Networking
12pm - 2pm Panel and Lunch
The Foundry at Puritan Mill
This popular luncheon joins business leaders and performing artists for lively dialogue, networking and a gourmet lunch – all to benefit Synchronicity.
Our Women in the Arts & Business Luncheon (WIABL) panelists discuss relevant issues facing Atlanta’s business and arts communities, including cultural value shifts, life/work balance, how the arts and business ecology are evolving, and the place for arts in our community’s future.
Each year, we also honor two Atlantans who are making a valuable impact on our community with an all-star panel moderated by Synchronicity's Co-Founder and Producing Artistic Director, Rachel May.
A SPECIAL EVENT – Part of our AUTHENTIC ATL SERIES featuring local playwrights.
Authenticity Theater is proud to be a co-presenter of the original play INDEPENDENT – JOHN CASSAVETES AND THE BIRTH OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENT FILMMAKING. This inspiring play is about actor/filmmaker John Cassavetes and his lasting influence on the film world. Using Cassavetes’ own words, the audience takes a journey from the tough streets of New York City to the conformity of Hollywood to the realization that freedom lies in carving one’s own path.
Featuring Taurean Cavins-Flores as John Cassavetes and Madeline Brashier as Gena Rowlands.
6 performances – April 25, 26 and May 2, 3/7:30pm, plus April 27 and May 4/4:00pm. at Limelight Theater in Atlanta.
Written and Directed by John D. Babcock, III
Theater Emory’s production of Lysistrata or Lucy’s Strategy: Atlanta’s Stolen Erection (a new translation of an ancient Greek comedy) is an “R-Rated” comedy about women’s mission to bring an end to the years of conflict and war among imagined Southern American city-states. The character Lucy convinces the women of the warring city-states to join her sex strike to force the men to negotiate peace.
Content Advisory: This production of Lysistrata, or Lucy’s Strategy: Atlanta’s Stolen Erection (a new translation of an ancient Greek comedy) contains mature themes and content that may be sensitive for some audiences, including Sexual Themes & Innuendo, an exploration of Gender Stereotypes & Power Dynamics, Mature Language & Explicit Humor, Physical Comedy, and Theatrical Representations of War and Violence. Additionally, this production features a variety of playful phallic representations, some exaggerated, some absurd, and none of them the real thing. Think props, not parts. All in a playful path to Peace. Audience discretion is advised—unless you appreciate a good, cheeky comedy. In that case, discretion is entirely optional.
April 10 - April 19
April 10-19, 2025
Honor and the River
By: Anton Dudley
Eliot Waterson has had a deep-seeded fear of water ever since his father tragically drowned. But now his mother insists that he join the high school crew team. And when Honor Roberts, one of the most popular boys in school, presents Eliot with the challenge to bring a gift to a girl across the river, he is suddenly forced to face his darkest fear.
Can Eliot and Honor form an unlikely bond and help each other find the courage to choose their own paths? Find out in this heart-warming, coming-of-age story.
Thursdays & Fridays at 8:00pm
Saturdays & Sunday at 3:00pm
Wednesday April 16th at 10:30am
No show on Easter Sunday
How to Make a Home
2025 Shows in Homes
Join us for theater and conversation in living rooms across Metro Atlanta in partnership with Partners for Home and Mayor Andre Dickens!
How to Make a Home follows Antonio, a single father, as he navigates Atlanta’s Continuum of Care system to secure stable housing for himself and his 10-year-old daughter. Antonio contends with the frustrations of bureaucratic obstacles and daily life stressors, striving to maintain hope while providing for his child. Through his story, the play offers an emotional insight into the realities of homelessness and highlights available services for those in need.
Performances:
Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays
March 7 - April 27, 2025
Find More Information, Specific Schedule, and Access to Tickets HERE
Note: Some hosts have specifies "Invitation Only" for certain performances
When Junior comes racing into town, he thinks he is better than the others, simply because he is faster. However, when a broken part lands him in the junkyard, he realizes that his need for speed might not be the most important thing. Can Junior learn how to work with a team? Will he discover that he has to stop before he goes? Rev your engines and honk your horns for a journey about teamwork and things that go ZOOM!
April 26 - May 4, 2025
Theatre for the Very Young Series
Actor’s Arena in McClure Theatre
Find More Information and Access to Tickets HERE
ARTS IN EDUCATION PERFORMANCE FOR Planes, Trains, and things that go Zoom
ARTS IN EDUCATION PERFORMANCES PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL THEATRE EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS AT A REDUCED RATE OF ADMISSION, WHICH IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO SCHOOL GROUPS.
Planes, Trains, and things that go Zoom Arts in Education performances are April 16, 17, 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM
To make your school group reservation for Planes, Trains and things that go Zoom call 706-324-1100 or email education@springeroperahouse.org
Book by Douglas Carter Beane
Music & Lyrics by Jeff Lynne & John Farrar
Lace up those skates and get ready for “Xanadu!”Join us on the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who descends from the heavens of Mount Olympus to Venus Beach, California. Kira is on a quest to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny, to achieve the most incredible artistic creation of all time- the first Roller Disco!
Based on the 1980 classic movie, this Tony Award-nominated fun-filled, roller skating musical rolls along to the original hit score featuring “Strange Magic,” Evil Woman,” and the hit song “Xanadu.”
May 1 - 11, 2025
Dive Into the Dark History of Georgia's State Theatre with Over 150 Years of Deadly Tales
Are you brave enough to face the ghosts that haunt our historic theater?
Creep into the Springer’s haunted history and encounter the ghostly spirits of our legendary landmark. This behind-the-scenes tour grants ghoulish entry to areas of the theatre rarely seen by the public. Explore the very areas where history was made and uncover the possibly paranormal events that happen within these hallowed halls.
Tours are available Friday or Saturday nights August 2024 - June 2025… each with a different path and different paranormal possibilities. Perhaps a playerless piano and a spine-tingling tune? All October dates and the first week of November include a drink* to ease your post-tour nerves.
These are 45-minute walking tours that involve navigating multiple staircases within the Springer. ADA accessible tour options are available. Recommended for ages 12 and up.
LITTLE WOMEN
May 1 – 10, 2025
Based on Louisa May Alcott's American classic, this Civil War story of love and family stands the test of time.
LITTLE WOMEN follows the adventures of sisters, Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March. Jo is trying to sell her stories for publication, but the publishers are not interested – her friend, Professor Bhaer, tells her that she has to do better and write more from herself. Begrudgingly taking this advice, Jo weaves the story of herself and her sisters, guaranteeing a night filled with laughter, tears and a lifting of the spirit.
The powerful score soars with the sounds of personal discovery, heartache and hope – the sounds of a young America finding its voice.
Rated PG.
Hay Fever
By: Noel Coward
Directed by Andre Eaton Jr.* and Becca Parker*
Show dates: April 24-26, 2025
Hoping for a quiet weekend in the country with some guests, David Bliss, a novelist, and his wife, Judith, a retired actress, find quiet an impossible dream when their high-spirited children, Simon and Sorel, appear with guests of their own. A houseful of drama waits to be ignited as misunderstandings and tempers flare. With Judith’s new flame and David’s newest literary “inspiration” keeping company as the children follow suit, the Bliss family lives up to its name as the “quiet weekend” comes to an exhausting and hilarious finale worthy of Feydeau.
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Location: Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church 3700 Pleasant Hill Rd Duluth, GA 30096
Disaster! is a comedic Broadway musical by Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick that parodies 1970s disaster movies. Set in 1979 Manhattan, it’s opening night of the Barracuda, New York's first floating casino and discothèque. What begins as a night of boogie fever quickly changes to panic as the ship succumbs to multiple disasters, such as earthquakes, tidal waves and infernos. As the night turns into day, everyone struggles to survive and repair the love that they've lost... or at least escape the killer rats. A jukebox musical of some of Discos hottest hits!
Unger and Madison are at it again! Florence Unger and Olive Madison, that is, in Neil Simon's hilarious contemporary comic classic: the female version of The Odd Couple. Instead of the poker party that begins the original version, Ms. Madison has invited the girls over for an evening of Trivial Pursuit. The Pidgeon sisters have been replaced by the two Constanzuela brothers. But the hilarity remains the same.
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This show is presented in the Black Box Theatre and seating is general admission. You will not have an assigned seat.
This 1982 British comedy centers around John Smith, an "ordinary" London taxi driver who secretly has two wives in two different towns. When John inadvertently blows his own cover, the comic complications multiply.
Ken Ludwig’s Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood
May 2 – 3, 2025
Festival Stage
Recommended Ages 10+
A fun-loving young man comes face to face with the kind of greed and inhumanity that won’t let him sleep at night. Suddenly he’s an outlaw hiding in Sherwood Forest where he joins up with a band of followers including Little John, Friar Tuck, and a feisty adventuress, Maid Marian.
william shakespeare’s hamlet
April 17–May 4, 2025
Festival Stage | Recommended Ages 12+
When Prince Hamlet’s father, the king of Denmark, suddenly dies, Hamlet’s mother, Gertrude, marries his uncle Claudius, who becomes the new king. A spirit claiming to be the ghost of Hamlet’s father says Claudius murdered him and demands that Hamlet avenge his death. Is it really his father’s spirit? Is revenge is the right decision?
WE SHALL SOMEDAY
In association with the We Shall Someday Project
April 24–May 4, 2025
Octagon Stage | Recommended Ages 13+
Book and Lyrics by Harrison David Rivers
Music and Additional Lyrics by Ted Shen
Music Direction by Dr. Joel Jones
Directed by Ryan Dobrin and Tyler Thomas
Three Generations. One journey towards justice.
Uplifted by a sweeping, jazz-infused score, We Shall Someday is an original musical following three generations of a southern Black family, as they each encounter and confront acts of racial injustice. Offering an exploration of our past to propel us forward with conviction and hope, We Shall Someday examines how we continue the fight for freedom and justice.
The show begins in 1961 when Julius makes the decision to join the Freedom Rides. The second act follows his daughter, Ruby as she wrestles with how to respond when Jay, her teen son, is brutally attacked by the police. The third and final act continues in 1992, on the heels of the Rodney King verdict, with Jay, as he weighs the decision to join the movement.
With searing vocals and deeply personal truths, We Shall Someday is a galvanizing and moving new work about the family bonds that hold us together and the courage, resolve, and direction needed to keep moving forward.
Please note: This production is recommended for children age 12 and older. Babes in arms and children under the age of 5 are not admitted to the theatre unless otherwise noted in our show age recommendations. All children must have a ticketed seat purchased for them to enter the theatre.
Tickets Available NOW!
Waitress
Book by Jessie Nelson
Music & Lyrics by Sara Bareilles
Based on the motion picture written by Adrienne Shelly
Directed by Amanda Wansa Morgan
Music Direction by Ann-Carol Pence
May 22, 2025 - Jun 15, 2025
Waitress is a homespun tale that features music and lyrics by Grammy Award-winner Sara Bareilles (Brave & Love Song). Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker, dreams of a way out of her small town and a rocky marriage when a pie-baking contest in a nearby county offers the winner a big cash prize. Entertainment Weekly calls Waitress “a little slice of heaven.” As a multi-platinum recording artist, Bareilles serves up a delicious score that brought a whole new audience to Broadway with her empowering story about the family we choose, told with extreme heart and irreverent humor.
Michel Gallero - El Mentalista
April 18, 2025
MICHEL GALLERO – EL MENTALISTA EN ATLANTA!
¡Por primera vez en Atlanta! Michel Gallero, el mentalista más reconocido de América Latina y favorito de las celebridades, llega con un espectáculo único que ha impactado a miles en más de 10 países.
Recién llegado de su participación en Got Talent España y la exitosa serie Los Montaner, Michel combina espectáculos memorables con una destacada trayectoria en redes sociales, donde ha conquistado a millones de seguidores.
Descubre el poder de la mente: ¿es posible predecir el futuro, leer pensamientos o influir en las decisiones? Ven y vívelo en primera persona.
Una experiencia fascinante e inolvidable para toda la familia. ¡Entradas limitadas! Asegura tu lugar antes de que se agoten.
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MICHEL GALLERO – THE MENTALIST IN ATLANTA!
For the first time in Atlanta! Michel Gallero, Latin America's most renowned mentalist and celebrity favorite, arrives with a unique show that has impacted thousands in more than 10 countries. Fresh off his participation in Spain's Got Talent and the hit series Los Montaner, Michel combines memorable performances with an outstanding track record on social media, where he has won over millions of followers.
Discover the power of the mind: is it possible to predict the future, read thoughts, or influence decisions? Come and experience it firsthand.
A fascinating and unforgettable experience for the whole family. Limited tickets! Secure your spot before they sell out.
Join Moana, the daughter of the chief of a Polynesian village, as she journeys across the ocean to restore her island from darkness. She learns that the demigod Maui stole the heart of Te Fiti, causing a curse that threatens her people. Determined to save her home, Moana embarks on a dangerous quest to find Maui and return the heart. Along the way, she faces numerous challenges, discovers her inner strength, and learns to trust herself. In the end, Moana triumphs, returns the heart, saves her people, and embraces her destiny as a leader.
April 25, 2025 at 7:00pm
April 26, 2025 at 1:30pm and 6:00pm
April 27, 2025 at 2:00pm
Moana's Luau April 26, 2025
10:30-12:00
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Día de Los Niños y Niñas
April 27, 2025
Come and celebrate this beautiful tradition where we celebrate childhood. Bring your kids to enjoy workshops, entertainment, food, and surprises.
This event, in collaboration with the Mexican Consulate, will be fun for all. You can’t miss it!
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Ven y celebra esta hermosa tradición donde celebramos nuestra niñez. Trae a tus niños a disfrutar de talleres, estretenimiento, comida, y sorpresas.
Este evento, en colaboración con el Consulado de México, será del disfrute de todos. No se lo pueden perder.
Ring in the New Year with our 2025 Season of Family Fun!
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Aurora Children’s Playhouse serves families as an introduction to live theatre. Whether it’s your first time, or you’re repeat visitor, each trip to Playhouse aims to foster a lifelong love of the arts. Featuring world class puppeteers, magicians, storytellers, and musicians, these 45 minutes performances are perfect for the young attention spans & engaging for the whole family.
Playhouse Tix– The Best Deal in Show Biz!
Get a punchcard with 10 admissions that can be used at any Aurora Children’s Playhouse show for only $50! NEVER expires!
Dr. Dinosaur!
with That Puppet Guy Productions
Apr 19, 2025 11:30 AM
Get ready for a show of prehistoric proportions. Enjoy as Dr. Dinosaur leads you on an expedition back to the time of the dinosaurs. Watch what happens when T-Rexes & raptors collide in wrestling battle royale, and even find out how fossils are formed! This show is perfect for all ages & entertains just as much as it educates.
Fairy God Doctor
with Felt Nerdy Puppets
May 03, 2025 11:30 AM
Disney meets Daleks… What could possibly go wrong? Watch what happens when The Doctor meets his most unlikely companion yet, a Disney Princess. Fairy God Doctor combines nerd culture and pop culture into one perfectly wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey show for all ages!
Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat
Based on the book by Dr. Seuss
Play originally produced by the National Theater of Great Britain
Adapted and originally directed by Katie Mitchell
April 8 - May 25, 2025
Ages 4+
See Cat in the Hat like you haven't before!
“It’s fun to have fun, but you have to know how!” says the Cat in the tall red and white hat. See all your favorite moments from this literary classic come to life on stage!
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Tickets Include Create-a-Puppet™ Workshop
Fish Rod Puppet
Your All-Inclusive Performance ticket includes the show, admission to the Worlds of Puppetry Museum, and a Create-A-Puppet™ Workshop. The puppet is based on the style of puppetry or character used in the production.
Visitors can create a Fish Rod Puppet, inspired by the character from Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat.
Special Events | Ages 18+ | Online
Explore Eco-Friendly Puppetry!
Presented by Heidi Rugg, Barefoot Puppets
Is it possible to have an eco-friendly puppetry arts practice? Heidi Rugg, founder of Barefoot Puppet Theatre, shares her personal story of creating puppets with a care for their environmental footprint with lots of show-and-tell. Explore possibilities for creating sustainable work in every sense of the word: for you, your art, your community, and the Earth.
LEVEL: Adaptive to all levels and all media
CAPACITY: 24
Once registered and paid, you will receive an email from ZOOM with the link for the program
*If you do not see your ZOOM email with the link in your inbox, please check your SPAM folder. If you have any issues, please contact distancelearning@puppet.org
Puppet Slam Pit Stop Weekend Retreat
April 25-27, 2025
Special Events | Ages 18+ | Our Location
Keeping It Simple
Presented by Beau Brown, Director/Puppeteer, The Puckin’ Fuppet Show and Dragon Con Puppetry Track.
“Making the simple complicated is commonplace. Making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that’s creativity.” – Charles Mingus
Perfect is the enemy of done. Puppetry is the art of storytelling with objects and the objects can easily overwhelm an idea. This can lead to a show ballooning into overly complicated puppets, too many props, and possibly missing deadlines because you ended up in the weeds. In this workshop we will boil ideas down to their very core components. By putting restrictions on our creative process we will journey from conception to performance over the course of the 3 day workshop.
Materials: Cardboard, Hot Glue, Markers, Utility Knives
Presentation: Table top style with a single visible puppeteer. No spoken dialogue.
By having the puppeteer’s face visible we will experiment with directing focus between the 3 elements necessary for puppetry: the object, the puppeteer, and the audience. We will draw inspiration from the work of Bernd Ogrodnik, Jordi Bertran, and Burr Tillstrom.
Schedule
Friday: 7:00-9:30 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
*Patrons must attend all 3 days.
LEVEL: Intermediate (some puppetry experience suggested)
XPT: Xperimental Puppetry Theater
By Various Artists
April 30-May 4, 2025
25-26 Season | Ages 13+ | Our Location
Join in on the experiment
What happens when artists join forces to create original puppetry works for adult audiences? XPT! Celebrating over 40 years of experimentation, come find out what this year holds! From traditional forms of puppetry to films and installation pieces, artists of all disciplines employ puppetry in startling new ways. XPT offers an array of stories, puppetry styles, and sensibilities in a single evening.
Guaranteed to inspire, surprise, amuse, and provoke.
Please note, that performances will be the same for each night during the run of XPT.
*Contains adult themes including language, violence, and/or sexual situations.
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Affectionate Anarchy: Creating with Jim Henson
April 2 - October 26, 2025
Special Exhibition | All Ages | Our Location
Explore Jim Henson's Creative Legacy
Affectionate Anarchy: Creating with Jim Henson highlights the artists, innovators, and creators who worked alongside Jim Henson during the first 25 years of The Jim Henson Company. The stories and work of people like Frank Oz, Jerry Juhl, Don Sahlin, Caroll Spinney, Bonnie Erickson, and others will be featured, allowing visitors to learn more about the experience of creating The Muppets and more.
Cereal Saturdays
3rd Saturday of the Month | 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
Museum Event | All Ages | Our Location
The Perfect Crunch for a Saturday Brunch!
Nostalgia overload alert!
The Center for Puppetry Arts is excited to present “Cereal Saturday,” a fun-filled activity fit for the whole family.
Once a month, we’ll be presenting a specially curated 2-hour block of some of your favorite puppet TV shows from the past. Revisit some classics that brought you joy as a child, or even introduce your children to some of the all-time greatest shows and characters in a laid-back environment, made to feel like a comfy living room. Think of it like a Saturday Morning Cartoons get-together but with puppets!
….And the best part is, IT’S FREE with your regular admission to our World of Puppetry Museum or all-inclusive Puppet Show Performances.
Of course, no Saturday morning is complete without cereal! A selection of cereal, milk, juice, and coffee will be available for purchase so you can properly sink into that great, nostalgic bliss. Each month’s selection of shows will only be announced on the day, so mark your calendars and don’t miss out!
Included with museum admission and FREE for members
*Breakfast cereal and beverages will be available for purchase
All Ages
4/19/2025
5/17/2025
Time: 10:30 AM-12:30 PM
Location: Harlequin Hall
Included with Worlds of Puppetry Museum admission, please click below to purchase your ticket!
COMEDY NIGHT SATURDAYS!
Want a glass of wine with your comedy? We've got great news!
There's no local football game on Saturday night. Why not spend that time at the theatre with great local comedians instead?!
Feel like enjoying a glass of wine or beer with your comedy? We now offer a Bring Your Own Beverage program! To comply with all local codes, we cannot sell or handle alcohol, but we can offer a way for you to enjoy your own, then package it securely to take home after the show. There's a specific process involved, so please visit get.org/byob to learn about the program!
Our new performance space has updated lighting, 99 seats, and a terrific air conditioner. Parking is free, and there's plenty of it! Learn more about our move to the Act 3 Playhouse in Sandy Springs on our website.
Great show for all ages, just over an hour long. Tickets range from $12 to $20. Please consider adding a donation to your ticket purchase to help GET rebuild for a strong 2024-25 season.
Questions? Contact us at boxofficestaff@get.org or 770-641-1260 (limited hours - email is best).
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This Will be a Monthly Presentation. Save the Dates! Tickets for All Shows Available NOW!
Saturday | April 19, 2025 | 7:00pm
Saturday | May 17, 2025 | 7:00pm
Charlie Brown: With charm, wit, and heart, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown explores life through the eyes of Charlie Brown and his friends in the Peanuts gang. This revue of songs and vignettes, based on the beloved Charles Schulz comic strip, is the ideal first show for those who would like to do a musical. Musical numbers include "My Blanket and Me," "The Kite," "The Baseball Game," "Little Known Facts," "Suppertime," and "Happiness." Guaranteed to please audiences of all ages!
North America’s largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner theatre show is now playing! Solve a hilarious mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before you know it!
Join us for an event that is very different from a traditional murder mystery dinner show. Our actors are not dressed in costume and are hidden in the audience! This results in a fun, social and interactive evening suitable for all adults.
Each ticket includes our signature award-winning murder mystery dinner theatre show, along with a full plated dinner, waitstaff gratuity, and plenty of surprises during the show.
Hosting a party or private event? We specialize in custom private events for companies, groups, and organizations of almost every size! We can host your event onsite at our public show location, or we can bring a show to your home, business, or venue.
Sonesta Atlanta Northwest
6345 Powers Ferry Rd NW
Atlanta, GA 30339
Saturday, April 26
Saturday, May 10
Saturday, May 24
Saturday, June 14
Saturday, June 28
More Dates Coming Soon!
Our longest-running improv show and an audience favorite for years, TheatreSports is a fast-paced improv competition that features the best improvisers in the city and uses your suggestions to fuel the show. Consisting of two teams, a host/referee, and the infamous scum box (that keeps things in line) – TheatreSports will have you in hysterics and in on the fun.
Saturdays
April 19
May 3
May 10
May 17
May 24
WRITE CLUB takes the Dad’s Garage stage! High Octane Brain Boxing at its Finest! WRITE CLUB is the world's greatest combative philanthropic literary bloodsport, featuring only the most audacious and fearsome of writers and performers. Started in 2010 at the Hideout in Chicago by Our Illustrious Overlord Ian Belknap, WRITE CLUB has been operating in Atlanta since 2011.
Learn more at writeclubatl.com
May 7
Two partners with a turbulent history must reunite for one last case and stop a mastermind’s lethal scheme from tearing the city apart. What’s the twist? You tell us!
The Dad’s Garage ensemble stars in the inspired-by-the-genre-of-the-same-name Buddy Cops, a show where you, the audience, shape what dramatic, nefarious trials and tribulations await a cast of characters that you, the audience, design! Come direct the buddy cop flick of your dreams and watch us bring it to life—like magic!—live on stage!
Thursdays
April 24
May 1
Road Trip is a completely improvised show based on real stories featuring a rotating cast of some of the best improvisers + storytellers in ATL. Previous storytellers have been featured on Comedy Central, HBO, Conan, and more. It's the hottest growing show in the city, and we want you there!
May 9
Dad’s Garage brings together puppies and people for an adorable and one-of-a-kind comedy show! Each night, a proud pup parent (or foster parent) shares heartwarming (and often hilarious) stories about their dog while our improvisers create scenes inspired by those tales. And to make things even cuter, the puppy gets in on the action!
Every performance features a different local shelter or rescue organization dedicated to helping our furry friends, and a portion of the ticket sales supports their work. It’s comedy, cuddles, and a cause—all in one unforgettable show!
FRIDAYS @ 8 PM
April 18
April 25
May 2
May 9
The Dad’s Garage fan-favorite improvised soap opera returns for season 26! Presenting: SCANDAL! Waterpark!
Family-owned Old Froth Ward, once the ultimate summer destination and a bastion of aquatic excess, is now on the brink of closure due to increased accidents, bad investments, failed rides, rumored water issues, and internal family drama. As the summer season begins, unsettling questions arise amongst the park and the public like floaters in a churning wave pool of uncertainty: What is the future of Old Froth Ward? Will a corporate giant convert the park into a luxury resort, or will the current ownership's grandiose ambitions revive it? Or will it become an abandoned relic washed away in the splashing stream of capitalism's water coaster? The park’s future hinges on the decisions made in the heat of this summer's primetime season when corporate greed, summer jobs, and family drama collide!
Will Old Froth Ward evolve to outlast the 1990s, or be doomed by past mistakes? Find out in SCANDAL! Waterpark (sploosh!)
Saturdays 8:30 PM
April 19
April 26
May 3
May 10
May 17
Thank GAWD it's FRIDAY! Late-night improv at Dad's Garage every Friday! Featuring Dad’s Garage performers and artists from Atlanta!
April 18
May 16
Improv legend Susan Messing, founding member of Chicago’s Annoyance Theatre, seasoned performer at iO and Second City, and decorated educator and director; and actor, comedian, web series creator, and improviser John Lehr—who is also Messing’s husband—are performing live at Dad’s Garage for one night only in this two-act laugh-tacular!
Together, Messing and Lehr are A Delightful Couple—an improvised comedy romp to wherever they want to go! This incredible show is a double doozy of improvised tour-de-force: the Dad’s Garage ensemble sets the stage with short-form improv scenes with these stars of improv before setting Messing and Lehr loose for an evening of long-form hilarity.
Don’t miss this impressive (and delightful) duo at Dad’s Garage!
April 23 ONLY
Ed, Tom & Rueben are members of the Dad's Garage Ensemble and perform formats that torture one another through improv. Come see these goofballs tear the roof off with their comedy skills. You don't want to miss it.
April 25
May 14
The future of the nation’s comedy entertainment arrives here at Dad’s Garage—as an industry; as a destination; as the place to be!
The Atlanta Comedy Showcase extends beyond city borders—it is your finger on the pulse of the southeast’s biggest, brightest, and best-rising talent. Rising comedy stars take the Dad’s Garage stage to wow you with the tightest character-based comedy this side of the Mason-Dixon line. Comedy aficionados and industry professionals, you won’t want to miss this spectacular, showstopping showcase!
April 30
May 28
June 22
Viral internet sensation Puppy Songs is coming to a stage near you at Dad’s Garage! Matt Hobbs, the creator of Puppy Songs as well as a songwriter, composer, playwright, and Dad’s Garage ensemble member, reveals more of the man behind the songs of Puppy Songs.
Thursdays
May 1
May 8
May 15
May 22
Third Act Dating: A World Premiere Play
by Gillian Royes
April 11 — 26 (Thurs - Sun)
When Dee dips her foot back into the dating pool both her children and those of her suiters fret. Is it ever too late for romance, and can anyone tell you whom not to love?
Yard Dogs presents
Lucy Prebble’s
The Effect
April 4 - April 20 (Fri / Sat / Sun)
What impulses define who we really are? As Connie and Tristan participate in a clinical drug trial, their connection grows into something intoxicating. But is it genuine love, or just a side effect of the new antidepressant they’re testing? Meanwhile, the supervising doctors grapple with their own ethical dilemmas—where does science end, and human emotion begin?
Written by Emmy Award winner Lucy Prebble (HBO’s Succession, Enron), The Effect is a gripping exploration of love, neuroscience, and morality. This bold and intimate production by Yard Dogs places the audience inside the experiment, blurring the lines between observer and participant.
Join us for this electrifying theatrical experience, where passion and science collide in a strictly limited engagement.
CONTAINS violence and implied sexual activity. Not recommended for anyone under 16 years old.
PLEASE NOTE: The Saturday, April 12 and Saturday April 19th 3pm performances feature our UNDERSTUDY CAST.
Decatur Community Players Production of Beetlejuice, JR
April 17-19, 2025 at 7 Stages
This is a musical theatre performance of Beetlejuice Jr featuring middle and high school students.
It's our show now, kid. The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in Beetlejuice JR., the frightfully funny musical based on the beloved motion picture turned Broadway phenomenon. Lydia Deetz is a strange and unusual teenager, still grieving the loss of her mother and obsessed with the whole “being dead thing.” Lucky for Lydia, she and her father move to a new house haunted by a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a delightful demon with a real zest for life. When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away anyone with a pulse, this double-crossing specter shows his true stripes, unleashing a (Nether)world of pandemonium.
With music and lyrics by Tony Award-nominee Eddie Perfect and a book by Tony Award-nominated pair Anthony King and Scott Brown, Beetlejuice was nominated for eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical. A viral "sucks-yes" on social media, this musical struck a chord with young theatre lovers who adored its unabashed humor and emotional honesty.
Created for the generation that made it a hit, Beetlejuice JR. is a wacky theatrical party for all!
Footloose, the explosive movie musical bursts onto the live stage! With dynamic new songs augmenting the powerhouse hits from its bestselling Oscar-nominated score, Footloose celebrates the exhilaration of youth, the wisdom of listening to one another, and the power of forgiveness.
When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. But he’s not prepared for the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, who is determined to exercise control over the town’s youth. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The heartfelt story that emerges pins a father longing for the son he lost against a young man aching for the father who walked out on him.
Three Jewish widows meet once a month for tea before going to visit their husbands’ graves. Ida is sweet tempered and ready to begin a new life; Lucille is a feisty embodiment of the girl who just wants to have fun; and Doris is priggish and judgmental, particularly when Sam the butcher enters the scene. He meets the widows while visiting his wife’s grave. Doris and Lucille squash the budding romance between Sam and Ida. They are guilt-stricken when this nearly breaks Ida’s heart.
Oliver!
Written by Lionel Bart
Directed by Candace Lambert
Musical Direction by Kathy Ray
Choreography by Maria Karres-Williams
Main Street Theatre is thrilled to stage its first full-production musical—Oliver! This musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel Oliver Twist tells the story of a young orphan, Oliver, who escapes the harsh conditions of a workhouse and encounters various characters in London, including the kind-hearted Mr. Brownlow and the menacing Fagin. Through a series of dramatic and heartwarming events, Oliver ultimately finds a sense of belonging and family.
April 18 - May 4, 2025
Tucker Recreation Center
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SON OF A GUN: The Premier Tribute to Guns N' Roses
Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Son of a Gun frontman Ari Kamin was handpicked by Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame drummer Steven Adler for his solo band recreating the power and glory of Guns N’ Roses on the Sunset Strip. He is considered the greatest vocalist for Guns N’ Roses material on the planet outside of Axl Rose himself. “Axl Rose will always be the king, but Ari Kamin is one hell of a crown prince,” praises Adler in an interview with BraveWords. “They both have that almost unlimited vocal range and a natural ability to connect to the audience.”
Having gained the praise of such artists as Paul Stanley, Nuno Bettencourt, Gary Cherone, Mark Slaughter and Sebastian Bach, Kamin has earned his place at the table of hard rock and heavy metal greats. He proudly brings that pedigree of excellence to the stage with Son of a Gun for a night of entertainment unlike any other. Son of a Gun brings the thrill and intensity of a full-blown Guns N’ Roses stadium show to venues of any size. They are regarded as the best GNR tribute act on the planet. Rounding out the band are some of the best musicians to come out of Los Angeles and Argentina.
Lead guitarist Johnny Mayo has the flying fingers and musical dexterity of a rock deity, while rhythm guitarist Burton interlaces subtle flourishes of brilliance. They are complemented by Tinu on bass and Brun on drums – who combine to form one of the best rhythm sections on the national touring scene.
Cobb Idol Jr. 2025 is a live concert competition where the best young voices in Cobb battle it out for the chance to be named this year’s Cobb Idol Jr.!
Join us for the 2025 Cobb Idol Jr.'s: 90's to 2000's Edition!
MURDER, Mystery, and Mayhem at petite violette
Murder Impossible: Nitefort’s Dead Reckoning now showing through June 28th.
Featuring the all-star production, cast, and crew formerly of Agatha’s in downtown Atlanta, Murder, Mystery, and Mayhem at Petite Violette is an interactive murder mystery dinner unlike any other. The event showcases unique, original, hilarious murder mysteries with live actors and audience participation, paired with a four-course dinner of fine French food. Shows run on Friday and Saturday nights at 7:00 p.m. (with check-in beginning at 6:30 p.m.).
When the fate of the world hangs in the balance, you can always count on Ethan Stunt, the renegade top-secret agent of an elite organization known as Mission Espionage Headquarters (or MEH). Ethan eats excitement for breakfast, and he never avoids pulse-pounding, often unnecessary tactics, whether it’s climbing insanely tall buildings, hanging off an airplane in midair, or driving a motorcycle really, really fast. Ethan’s latest mission: locate a deadly object that could end all life on Earth—AGAIN—probably. That's ok. He's used to that.
But when the evil Mastermind of NiteFort, the most epic online/arcade/handheld game ever, discovers Ethan is closing in, he does the unthinkable. He pulls Ethan into a world he knows nothing about ....INSIDE the game of NiteFort. Light the fuse and ignite the thrills, as you’re enlisted to help Ethan Stunt, Lara Croft, Luther the Lyft Driver, some token Russian bad guys, and a whole lot of your favorite video game characters, as Ethan tries to find the killer and maybe even save the world!
Join us for Dinner and a Diva: a night of delicious food and performances of art songs and arias by Gian Carlo Menotti and his one-act opera The Telephone.
April 22 Only
The Telephone, or L'Amour à trois is an English-language comic opera in one act by Gian Carlo Menotti, both words and music. It was written for production by the Ballet Society and was first presented on a double bill with Menotti's The Medium at the Heckscher Theater, New York City, February 18–20, 1947.
Ben, bearing a gift, comes to visit Lucy at her apartment; he wants to propose to her before he leaves on a trip. Despite his attempts to get her attention for sufficient time to ask his question, Lucy is occupied with interminable conversations on the telephone. Between her calls, when Lucy leaves the room, Ben even takes the risk of trying to cut the telephone cord, though his attempt is unsuccessful.
2025 Dinner and a Diva Schedule
May 20 – Donizetti’s Roberto Devereux
June 17 & 19 – Bizet’s Carmen
July 22 – Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde
August 19 – Delibes’s Lakmé
September 16 & 18 – Puccini’s La Bohéme
October 21 – Humperdinck’s Hänsel und Gretel
November 18 – Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!
Shrek FREE on the Big Screen!
Join us on Friday, April 19th, at 7p for a FREE family movie night celebrating Georgia Cities Week!
We will have concessions available!
This a FREE event and there is no ticket required.
No Fences: The Ultimate Tribute to Garth Brooks
No Fences is the #1 tribute to country music icon Garth Brooks featuring Dusty Miller. Located in the heart of the Midwest, No Fences faithfully replicates the sound, look and feel of a Garth Brooks concert!
No Fences was founded out of the love of Garth Brooks’ music. Our “Garth” credits the man himself for inspiring him to pick up a guitar at 11 years old. What started out as an 11 year old winning a lip sync contest complete with a homemade headset mic made by his sister has turned into a full blown tribute concert experience 30 years later.
The No Fences band is comprised of seasoned players hailing from all over the Midwest including Nashville TN. Band members have opened for Brad Paisley, Toby Keith and The Kentucky Headhunters. Our “Garth” also provided back up vocals for country music legend Kenny Rogers.
No Fences is the premier tribute to Garth Brooks. A non-stop roller coaster ride celebrating all things Garth!
Red Phoenix is thrilled to announce their spring production of
Mary Poppins Jr!
This show is part of our educational theatre series.
Based on one of the most popular Disney movies of all time and the Broadway musical that played for over 2,500 performances and received multiple Olivier and Tony Awards nominations, Cameron Mackintosh and Disney's Mary Poppins is capturing hearts in a whole new way: as a practically perfect Broadway Junior musical!
The jack-of-all trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family members how to value each other again. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren't the only ones upon whom she has a profound effect. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that "Anything can happen if you let it."
Disney's Mary Poppins runs April 24 - 27.
Performances take place at Red Phoenix Performing Arts Studio.
The address is 8560 Holcomb Bridge Rd. Suite 110, Alpharetta, GA 30022.
April 25 April 26
When their father dies unexpectedly, the future seems bleak for the Dashwood sisters of Norland Park, as their older half-brother inherits the estate, and they are impoverished.
Based on the beloved novel by Jane Austen.
Turning Off the Morning News
written by Christopher Durang and produced in cooperation with Dramatists Play Service.
Directed by Ron King.
April 25,26,27 and May 2,3, 2025.
Cliff and Salena are happily living a nice, normal life in the suburbs. But their neighbors, Jimmy and Polly, threaten to disrupt their domestic bliss. They’re sometimes a little strange—and sometimes completely unhinged. Equally unnerving and delightful, TURNING OFF THE MORNING NEWS takes hilarious aim at the absurdity of our modern world.
“[A] brilliantly acerbic, absurdist comedy…Durang’s mastery of the sabre-edged one-liner is in top form…The writing…keeps us laughing so hard that it’s easy not to notice the seriousness beneath TURNING OFF THE MORNING NEWS. But make no mistake—this is one ballsy little play.” —Philadelphia Magazine.
“[TURNING OFF THE MORNING NEWS] mixes the crazy-funny and the mortally dark...At the end, my laugh muscles were tired…and I wanted very much to see the play again.” —The Philadelphia Inquirer.
DHS Acting Presents
Peter and the Starcatcher
Apr. 24-27
DHS Performing Arts Center
Tony-winning Peter and the Starcatcher, a play by Rick Elice, upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. Peter Pan). A wildly theatrical adaptation of Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson’s best-selling novels delivers marauding pirates and jungle tyrants to unwilling comrades and unlikely heroes, Peter and the Starcatcher playfully explores the depths of greed and despair… and the bonds of friendship, duty, and love.
Exit Laughing is a comedic play intended for mature audiences. The play, written by Paul Elliott, revolves around the lives of three women: Connie, Leona, and Millie, who have been friends for decades. Their weekly bridge game takes an unexpected turn when their fourth member, Mary, passes away. They decide to have one last bridge game to honor their dear friend. Chaos ensues as the women navigate an unconventional farewell, leading to hilarious and heartwarming moments. They encounter various challenges, including a run-in with the law, but through laughter and tears, they rediscover the value of friendship and the importance of living life to the fullest. The play beautifully balances humor with touching reflections on love, loss, and the enduring bonds that sustain us through life's difficulties.
By Jones Hope Wooten
Directed by Karly Pecua
Hilarity abounds when the feisty females of Eden Falls, Georgia, decide to shake up their lives. The action in this rollicking Southern comedy takes place in SPA-DEE-DAH!, the abandoned church-turned-day-spa where this group of friends gathers every Friday afternoon. After the loss of a dear friend, the women realize time is precious, and if they’re going to change their lives and achieve their dreams, they have to get on it now! But Sugar Lee, their high-spirited, determined leader, has her hands full keeping the women motivated. Carlene’s given up on romance, having buried three husbands. Nita’s a nervous wreck from running interference between her problematic son and his probation officer. Mavis’ marriage is so stagnant she’s wondering how she can fake her own death to get out of it. And sweet, simple Crystal entertains them all, singing Christmas carols with her own hilarious lyrics. The comic tension mounts when a sexy ex-boyfriend shows up unexpectedly, a marriage proposal comes from an unlikely suitor and Sugar Lee’s archrival vows she’ll stop at nothing to steal the spa away from her. By the time the women rally together to overcome these obstacles and launch their new, improved lives, you’ve got a side-splitting, joyful comedy that will make you laugh out loud and shout “Hallelujah!"
April 25, 26, May 2, 3, 9 & 10, 2025 at 8pm
May 4 & 11 at 2pm
*May 6 at 7:30pm
*Ten-Dollar Tuesday! - Tuesday, May 6 performance ONLY
Tickets are half price ($10)
Snellville Performing Arts is thrilled to share another exciting musical experience with you!
Shrek, Jr follows the adventures of an ogre named Shrek as he embarks on a hilarious adventure to rescue Princess Fiona, venturing through a whimsical land filled with fairytale misfits. Along the way, he discovers the true meaning of friendship, acceptance, and love in a world that judges by appearances.
The Odd Couple (Female Version)
Written By: Neil Simon
Directed by: Sylvia Veith
In Neil Simon’s revision of his own play, the lead characters are now Olive Madison and Florence Unger. Into Olive’s messy apartment Florence arrives, fresh from being dumped by her husband. Soon the messy and unconcerned Olive is sharing her untidy place with the obsessively clean and hygiene-obsessed Florence. Olive’s easy-going outlook soon clashes with Florence’s high-strung neuroticism, testing their friendship to the limit. And when Olive organizes a double-date, their differences come to a head and sparks fly
Once Upon a Mattress is a musical comedy about a princess who tries to win the hand of a prince while evading the Queen's impossible tests. It's a modern retelling of the fairy tale The Princess and the Pea.
Date & Time
Apr 17 - 19, 2025