Atlanta ShowGuide Spring 2025

Spring 2025

SPRING INTO PUPPETRY WITH DR. SEUSS AND THE

CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS SPOTLIGHTS, PERFORMANCE GUIDE, AND SO MUCH MORE INSIDE!

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GEER COLLEGE of theARTS

presents

PROFESSIONAL SERIES Shadow Girls Cult Presents: UNRAVELING, a Cinematic Shadow Puppetry Show September 5 - 7, 2025 | Stillwell Theater

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble October 4, 2025 | Morgan Hall

Delfeayo Marsalis & KSU Jazz Ensemble I January 24, 2026 | Morgan Hall

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago

January 30-31, 2026 KSU Dance Theater on Marietta Campus

Kronos Quartet

February 20, 2026 | Morgan Hall

Tickets on sale July 1, 2025, at ArtsKSU.com

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4 Spring Into Puppetry with Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat and More

6 Tomer Zvulun’s Semele Set to Dazzle Atlanta Audiences 8 Atlanta Jazz Festival Inc. presents a concert with Robert 8

Glasper and Baby Rose at Symphony Hall on May 23

10 Voices of Note Presents a Dazzling Tribute to LGBTQ+ Storytelling in Broadway Sideways

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12 Call and Response at the Michael C. Carlos Museum 14 A Super-Sized Atlanta Fringe Festival Lands May 27 16 An Evening with Mozart: A Celebration of Choral Masterpieces

18 The Alliance Theatre’s Upcoming World Premiere Musical, MILLIONS

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20 Kennesaw State University Announces the 2025-2026 ArtsKSU Professional Series

22 New South Festival Singers Celebrates Lynn Swanson in Final 2024-2025 Concert

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24 A Season of Musical Excellence: Schwartz Center 20252026 Season Tickets Available

26 It’s Curtain Call Weekend

at Alabama Shakespeare Festival

28 A Symphony of Pride: AGMC and Atlanta Symphony 28

Orchestra Bring Disney Magic to Life

30 Welcome Spring on Ballethnic Way 32 The Legacy of Robert Shaw: The Michael O’Neal Singers Carry on Atlanta’s Choral Tradition

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33 Atlanta ShowGuide Spotlights 39 Atlanta ShowGuide Performance Guide On the Cover: Big Bird photo by Center for Puppetry Arts.

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Spring Into Puppetry with Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat and More

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Elmo, Grover, Oscar the Grouch, Sherlock Hemlock, and Roosevelt Franklin, photo courtesy of Center for Puppetry Arts

his spring, the Center for Puppetry Arts invites families and adults to enjoy three captivating performances that blend imagination, humor, and unforgettable puppetry.

faces off in an epic and hilarious puppet battle. Combining comedy, skill, and overthe-top antics, this show offers thrills and laughs in equal measure. With interactive elements and zany humor, it’s perfect for adult audiences (18+) looking for a fun night of excitement.

Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat (April 8–May 25) First, don’t miss Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat, a delightful adaptation of the beloved classic. Join the mischievous Cat and his chaotic antics as he embarks on a whirlwind adventure full of surprises.

Perfect for children ages 4 and up, this show brings Dr. Seuss’s imaginative world to life with charming puppetry that will have audiences of all ages laughing along.

Its vibrant characters and timeless humor make it a must-see for families looking to experience Dr. Seuss’s magic in a new, exciting way.

Harold and the Purple Crayon (June 24–Aug 3) Finally, Harold and the Purple Crayon brings to life the heartwarming story of Harold, a young boy whose crayon allows him to draw his world and embark on a journey of endless creativity. This charming performance encourages children to tap into their imagination and explore the endless possibilities of storytelling. With stunning visuals and a touching message about creativity, it’s a wonderful way for families to inspire their artistic journeys.

Whether you’re in the mood for a playful family adventure or adult puppetry like you’ve never seen before, the performances at the Center for Puppetry Arts offer something special for the whole family. Get your tickets now and experience the magic of puppetry!

For more info or tickets visit us at 404-873-3391 puppet.org

The Ninja Puppet Shenaniganza: Raymond vs. Raymond (18+) (June 5–15) For those seeking something with more action, The Ninja Puppet Shenaniganza, featuring Raymond vs.

Raymond promises a high-energy, laughout-loud experience. Watch as Raymond

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Tomer Zvulun’s Semele Set to Dazzle Atlanta Audiences

Tomer Zvulun, photo courtesy of The Sintoses

Semele, photo courtesy of Avi Loud

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omer Zvulun, celebrated for his cinematic storytelling and innovative productions, is staging his acclaimed production of Handel’s Semele with The Atlanta Opera on June7-15, 2025. As the Carl W. Knobloch, Jr. General and Artistic Director of The Atlanta Opera, Zvulun has elevated the company to national prominence, securing its place among the country’s top ten opera houses. Now, he returns with a fresh interpretation of Semele that promises to captivate audiences. Starring the internationally renowned artist, Lauren Snouffer, this production will showcase her “radiant lyric soprano” (Dallas Morning News) and expressive depth. Known for her exceptional command of Baroque repertoire, Snouffer’s portrayal of Semele — a woman whose ambition and passion lead to divine tragedy — will bring emotional intensity to the role. The opera is a dazzling blend of romance, betrayal, and divine spectacle, enriched by Handel’s sumptuous score.

At its premier this 2015 Zvulun production at Seattle Opera received glowing reviews, described by Opera Warhorses as “saucy” and “ingeniously staged.” His approach highlighted the opera’s wit, passion, and dramatic

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intensity, blending Baroque elegance with contemporary theatricality.

For its Atlanta debut, Zvulun has assembled an exceptional creative team, including choreographer Amir Levy, scenic and projection designer Erhard Rom, costume designer Vita Tzykun, and lighting designer Robert Wierzel. Together, they will craft a visually striking and emotionally resonant production, bringing Semele’s mythological world to life with imaginative staging and dynamic storytelling. Audiences can expect a performance rich in theatrical energy, striking design, and expressive movement — hallmarks of Zvulun’s directorial style.

As The Atlanta Opera continues its rise as a leader in the industry, Semele will be a season highlight, offering an immersive and vibrant operatic experience. Don’t miss this stunning production — Semele in Atlanta will be a night to remember.

Performances at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center are Saturday, June 7 at 8 p.m.; Tuesday, June 10 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, June 13 at 8 p.m.; and Sunday, June 15 at 3 p.m.. Tickets start at $52 and are available by calling 404-881-8885 or online at AtlantaOpera.org

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VOICES OF NOTE VOICES OF NOTE presents presents

Featuring Select Members of Featuring Select Members of The Atlanta Women’s Chorus The Atlanta Women’s Chorus & The Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus & The Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus

MAY MAY 31, 31, 2025 2025 2:00 PM & 7:00 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM PM

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Robert Glasper, photo by Todd Cooper

Baby Rose, photo by Sylvain Chaussée

Atlanta Jazz Festival Inc. presents a concert with Robert Glasper and Baby Rose at Symphony Hall on May 23

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njoy an exhilarating evening and kick off Memorial Day Weekend with a special concert event featuring pianist Robert Glasper and vocalist Baby Rose. Presented by Atlanta Jazz Festival Inc., the concert will take place at Atlanta Symphony Hall on Friday, May 23 at 8 p.m.

To purchase your tickets, visit atljazzfest.com.

Jazz legend Robert Glasper is famed for his blend of traditional jazz and hip-hop.

Evolution is his hallmark. To date, he boasts five Grammy wins, an Emmy Award for his song for Ava Duvernay’s critically hailed documentary “13th” with Common and Karriem Riggins, and a Peabody Award for his Composition of “Mr. Soul!”

Glasper’s breakout crossover album Black Radio changed the face of the genre and set a new expectation for what popular music could be. The album won him the Grammy for best R&B album and established him as the musician of choice for some of the world’s most iconic artists; notably playing keys throughout Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp A Butterfly, winning

another Grammy for the elastic track “These Walls.” The ongoing Black Radio series has since become Glasper’s calling card, upholding a place at the heart of a trailblazing community: from long-time sonic brothers Mos Def and Bilal to legends including Ledisi, Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West, Jill Scott, and Erykah Badu.

Baby Rose takes healing music for the aimless and heartbroken. The Grammy nominated singer/songwriter and producer’s uniquely rich voice lends itself to her powerful, smoke-filled ballads lamenting lost loves and broken futures. Her new album, “SLOW BURN,” is a reflection of past loves, and represents venturing beyond boundaries, embracing freedom, and finding comfort.

“I make music to help myself get through things,” she says. The piercing honesty and vulnerability she brings to her lyrics in turn helps others process their feelings and find a place of healing.

For infomation about all festival events, visit atljazzfest.com.

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Atlanta’s Arts Scene Steps Boldly “Sideways”: Voices of Note Presents a Dazzling Tribute to LGBTQ+ Storytelling in Broadway Sideways

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n a city renowned for its cultural vibrancy, Broadway Sideways is poised to become one of Atlanta’s most talked-about theatrical events of 2025. Presented by Voices of Note (VoN — the powerhouse behind the Atlanta Women’s Chorus (AWC) and the Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus (AGMC — this original production brings inclusivity, creativity, and pure theatrical joy to the forefront.

Inspired by New York traditions like Broadway Backwards and Miscast, Broadway Sideways offers “that special spin only Voices of Note can provide.” Rather than simply reversing gender roles, the show casts against type — across gender, race, age, and body type — to expand the possibilities of who gets to tell which stories onstage.

“I didn’t want to do just another revue,” shares Jason Wynn, the show’s visionary director. “I wanted something that included social commentary… I want our audience to know that they are seen. I want them to see THEIR stories being told on this stage in a different way than it ever has before.”

The show will debut on Saturday, May 31 with shows at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Atlanta’s LGBTQ-centered Out Front Theatre. The production reimagines Broadway classics through a bold queer lens. In one scene, a traditionally upbeat number is recontextualized to reflect the realities of the AIDS epidemic. In another, a high-glamour solo explores gender identity beyond the binary.

These narrative shifts move Broadway Sideways from parody to transformation.

David Aurilio, Executive Director of Voices of Note, adds “This show highlights what makes Atlanta’s arts scene so powerful — its inclusivity, its courage, and its love of storytelling. It pushes boundaries, redefines what we expect from narratives, and opens up conversations that inspire empathy, understanding, and growth.”

Whether you’re a Broadway lover, a champion of queer visibility, or simply looking for an unforgettable night at the theater, Broadway Sideways is more than a show — it’s a statement. Tickets at voicesofnote.org.

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The William Baker Choral Foundation presents

New South Festival Singers

Lynn Swanson, Music Director & Conductor

BonVoyageConcert A Hometown Preview of Our 34th Performance at Charleston’s Piccolo Spoleto Festival

Sunday, May 4, at 4 p.m.

Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church 471 Mt. Vernon Highway NE Sandy Springs, Georgia 30328 with the

River Ridge High School Choir Allison Baccala, Music Director

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Music for the Human Grace

New South Festival Singers is an ensemble of the William Baker Choral Foundation

Supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts

Installation images of Call and Response at the Michael C. Carlos Museum.

Photography by Mike Jensen.

Courtesy of the Carlos Museum.

Call and Response at the Michael C. Carlos Museum

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all and Response features five objects from five distinct cultures, interpreted through a creative partnership between the Michael C. Carlos Museum and members of the Atlanta community. These objects “call” across time, inspiring responses that affirm cultural identity, prompt reflection, and invite reinterpretation within contemporary contexts.

The exhibition takes its title and organizing principle from the African American musical tradition of call and response — a participatory practice rooted in sub-Saharan Africa. In this tradition, a musical phrase, or “call,” is answered by a corresponding phrase, creating a rhythmic, often improvisational dialogue. Similarly, the exhibition invites co-creators to “respond” to historical objects, forging new connections between past and present.

This experimental project marks a shift in the museum’s approach to interpretation, aligning with its commitment to broaden audiences and empower stakeholders. Rather than presenting objects as static relics, Call

and Response centers community voices to uncover fresh perspectives on familiar artifacts.

Through collaborations with community members, local organizations, visual and performing artists, scholars, and museum curators, the exhibition reimagines how museum collections can be engaged. The result is a dynamic model for shared storytelling that demonstrates the enduring relevance of historical art and artifacts.

Co-creators have responded to each object in diverse ways — through visual and performance art, research, and personal narrative — reminding us that the meaning of an object is never fixed. It grows and changes through continued engagement and reinterpretation.

Call and Response asks: Whose voices are heard in the stories museums tell? On view through June 22, 2025, this exhibition invites you to experience the power of dialogue, creativity, and community at the Carlos Museum.

Plan your visit at carlos.emory.edu.

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A Super-Sized Atlanta Fringe Festival Lands May 27 The 13th annual festival triples the number of artists, expands from one to two weeks records for the number of artists applying from all over the world to be a part of the two-week theatre party. Of the 60 artists performing in this year’s festival, half are from the Atlanta area, with the others touring in from all over the US, UK and Canada.

Movers and Musicians “I love the idea of being or 13 years, the Atlanta Fringe surrounded by other performers that are Festival has encouraged the live experimenting, pushing boundaries, and performing artists it hosts to push being bold and silly on stage. Atlanta has the envelope and dream big. In 2025, the such a rich cultural history and a vibrant, Festival is taking its own advice. After ever-evolving arts scene. It’s a city buzzing over a decade of hosting theatre artists, with creativity, and I’m thrilled to get to bring dancers, puppeteers, acrobats and more my show there,” says Tozy, a clown magician from across the globe, ATL Fringe 2025 is from Reno, Nevada, touring her show. The expanding from around 20 Wildly Beloved, Tales from artists to 60, presented over a the Rainbow Bridge sprawling two week festival in and around Little Five Points and East Atlanta Village.

The idea came to Sweet Cheeks Executive Director Diana Cabaret Brown while attending the Presents Edinburgh Fringe Festival last Vaudeville Vibes summer and speaking with other festival organizers from around the Curious Revelations and Astounding Insights world. “That’s the mothership, that’s where of the Great Shamé. Amanda Jaquez of Fringe started,” explained Brown. “The Marietta, bringing her show Verity High: Fringe Festival there just completely takes Cancelled, agrees. “Festivals like the Atlanta over the city for a month, and everyone I Fringe are where theater comes alive in its spoke with said the same thing: Atlanta’s a rawest, most exciting form. It’s where new huge city and your festival needs to be big works can be explored, tested, and fineenough to accommodate it.” tuned in front of an audience that is hungry It’s a massive undertaking, and a big for bold, original storytelling. bet that’s already paying dividends, with Don’t miss a minute of Fringe. Visit the festival shattering previous years’ atlantafringe.org for more information.

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An Evening with Mozart: A Celebration of Choral Masterpieces

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he Atlanta Master Chorale proudly presents “An Evening with Mozart,” a spectacular showcase of the composer’s most beloved choral works, including his iconic Requiem and Coronation Mass, on Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3 at 8 p.m. This extraordinary concert, planned by our Artistic Director, Dr. Eric Nelson, will be led by distinguished guest conductor Dr. Deanna Joseph, Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities at Georgia State University.

While audiences worldwide cherish Mozart’s piano concertos, symphonies, and operas, his profound contribution to choral music remains one of classical music’s greatest treasures. From his first Latin Mass setting — composed at the astonishing age of 12 — to his final, unfinished Requiem, Mozart’s choral compositions reveal the composer’s genius throughout his career.

This concert brings together choir, soloists and orchestra to perform two of Mozart’s greatest choral works.

Our guest conductor, Dr. Deanna Joseph, brings exceptional expertise to the podium. As Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities at Georgia State

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University, she has earned international recognition for her artistry. Under her direction, the GSU University Singers have earned prestigious invitations to perform at the American Choral Directors Association national conferences in 2021 and 2025.

Dr. Joseph’s ensembles have competed successfully on the world stage, including winning first place at the Marktoberdorf International Chamber Choir Competition in 2017 and placing second at La Florilège Vocal de Tours, where she was honored with the Prix du chef de choer (conducting prize).

Her interpretations have been praised for “great musicality, excellent intonation, clear diction, and a healthy and beautiful pallet of tone colors” (The Choral Scholar). Dr. Joseph’s extensive experience conducting choral-orchestral masterworks, including Mozart’s Requiem, makes her the ideal artistic leader for this special concert.

Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating Mozart’s choral genius through the inspired leadership of Dr. Deanna L. Joseph Deanna Joseph.

“An Evening with Mozart” will take place at the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. For concert and ticket information, visit AtlantaMasterChorale.org/concerts.

The Alliance Theatre’s Upcoming World Premiere Musical, MILLIONS

Cast, creative team, and staff at the first rehearsal for the Alliance Theatre’s 2024/25 Season production of Millions.

Photo courtesy of Alliance Theatre.

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nspired by Frank Cottrell Boyce’s beloved novel and film, directed by Danny Boyle, MILLIONS is a hilarious and heartwarming new musical about two brothers, their newly widowed father, a train robber, and (possibly) a miracle.

The production features a book by Tony Award winner Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone, The Prom), an original score by Tony Award winner Adam Guettel (Floyd Collins, The Light in the Piazza, Days of Wine and Roses), and direction by Tony Award winner Bartlett Sher (South Pacific, Fiddler on the Roof, To Kill a Mockingbird).

“At its heart, MILLIONS is about possibility — what we do with the unexpected, how can we choose generosity over greed, and how love finds us when we least expect it,” said Tinashe Kajese-Bolden, Jennings Hertz Artistic Director. “MILLIONS is a story about faith — not just in the divine, but in each other, in the unknown, in the belief that when the world shifts beneath us, we can still find solid ground.”

MILLIONS will have its world premiere on The Coca-Cola Stage at Alliance Theatre May 9 – June 15, 2025. Opening Night

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is Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets for MILLIONS are available now at www.alliancetheatre.org/millions or via the Alliance Box Office, in-person or by phone at (404) 733-4600.

“What struck us most about this piece was its unapologetic heart,” said Christopher Moses, Jennings Hertz Artistic Director.

“Anchored by the faith of a child wanting nothing more than to be good and to see his mother again, MILLIONS invites us to turn from reckless self-interest to boundless love. To tell such a miraculous story, you need an equally miraculous cast. We’re thrilled for Atlanta to experience such musical theatre royalty on our Coca-Cola Stage.”

Founded in 1968, The Alliance Theatre is the leading producing theater in the Southeast, reaching more than 165,000 patrons annually. The Alliance is a recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award® for sustained excellence in programming, education, and community engagement.

The Alliance Theatre values community, curiosity, collaboration, and excellence, and is dedicated to representing Atlanta’s diverse community.

Visit us online www.alliancetheatre.org.

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Kennesaw State University Announces the 2025-2026 ArtsKSU Professional Series Shadow Girls Cult Presents: UNRAVELING KSU’s Department of Theatre and Performance Studies presents UNRAVELING, a Cinematic Shadow Puppetry Show, from Sept. 5-7, 2025. The show is a compilation of short shadow vignettes, each featuring a new character, story, genre and visual style, weaving together poignant tales that encompass longing, loneliness, identity and grief through a surreal lens.

composer and NEA Jazz Master, Marsalis has dedicated his prolific career to promoting music theatre and education. The concert will feature KSU’s Jazz Ensemble I, which recently performed at the National JEN Conference, directed by Sam Skelton.

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble On Oct. 4, 2025, the Bailey School of Music will present The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble. The ensemble draws its membership from the principal players of the internationally acclaimed UK orchestra, The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields.

Delfeayo Marsalis & KSU Jazz Ensemble I The Bailey School of Music presents Delfeayo Marsalis & the KSU Jazz Ensemble I on Jan. 24, 2026. An acclaimed, Grammy-winning producer, trombonist,

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will be hosted by KSU’s Department of Dance from Jan. 30-31, 2026. For 48 years, Hubbard Street has been one of the most original forces in contemporary dance, bringing top choreographers and works to Chicago and beyond. “The company, under the leadership of artistic director Linda-Denise FisherHarrell, seems to be evolving...toward a commitment to the legacy and the hereand-now of Chicago and American dance.”

—Chicago Reader Kronos Quartet The Bailey School of Music presents the Kronos Quartet on Feb. 20, 2026. For 50 years, San Francisco’s Kronos Quartet has challenged and reimagined what a string quartet can be. Founded at a time when the form was largely centered on long-established Western European traditions, Kronos has been at the forefront of revolutionizing the string quartet into a living art form that responds to the people and issues of our time.

Tickets on Sale July 1: artsksu.com.

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New South Festival Singers Celebrates Lynn Swanson in Final 2024-2025 Concert

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he New South Festival Singers will present the final Atlanta-area concert of their 40th anniversary on Sunday, May 4, 2025, 4 p.m., at the Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church, 471 Mount Vernon Highway NE in Sandy Springs.

The concert is the choir’s annual “Piccolo Spoleto Bon Voyage Concert” offering a hometown preview of their upcoming performance at the famous Charleston arts festival. The Festival Singers has delighted capacity audiences annually at the Piccolo Spoleto Festival since 1989.

The May 4 concert will also constitute the final Atlanta performance of the Festival Singers with Music Director Lynn Swanson.

Ms. Swanson announced her retirement at the conclusion of the 2024-2025 concert season. Her final performance as Music Director of the New South Festival Singers will be the May 26 concert at Piccolo Spoleto.

Lynn Swanson is indisputably one of the most consequential Atlanta choral leaders in the last generation. She holds degrees in Organ Performance from Shorter University in Rome, and Music Education in Choral Pedagogy from the University of Kansas. A life-long church music director and organist Swanson

has built substantial programs in every congregation she has served, including her present post at the Grace Episcopal Church in Gainesville.

With the William Baker Choral Foundation, the sponsoring organization of the New South Festival Singers, she founded the Cobb Summer Singers in 2006, the Northside Young Singers in 2008, the Cobb Festival Singers in 2009, and co-founded the Summer Singers of Lee’s Summit (Missouri) in 2014. She was appointed Associate Music Director of The New South Festival Singers in 2009. She served as associate with Founder & Music Director William Baker until 2015 when Baker appointed her as Music Director & Conductor of the Choral Foundation’s flagship ensemble.

Lynn Swanson has also been a leader in the educational work of the Choral Foundation, mentoring a number of students in the Choral Intern program, leading in the development of the Jane Sullivan Choral Resource Library, and creating the Institute for Healthy Singing in 2015, a program of the Choral Foundation that presently enjoys an international profile with programs from Zuhai, China to Kapkemich, Kenya. www.FestivalSingers.org/concerts

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2025-2026

CANDLER CONCERT SERIES Harlem Quartet featuring Aldo López-Gavilán, piano

Emory Jazz Fest 2026

Murmurs in Time Third Coast Percussion and Salar Nader, tabla

Sphinx Virtuosi with Sterling Elliott, cello

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 8 PM

Friday, October 17, 2025 at 8 PM

Schwartz Artist in Residence Friday, February 6, 2026 at 8 PM

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 8 PM

An Evening with Itzhak Perlman

Cameron Carpenter, organ

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 8 PM

Vikingur Ólafsson, piano

Catalyst Quartet with J’Nai Bridges, mezzo-soprano and Terrence Wilson, piano

Friday, November 7, 2025 at 8 PM

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 8 PM

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 8 PM

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Harlem-Quartet, photo by Titilayo Ayangade

A Season of Musical Excellence: Schwartz Center 2025-2026 Season Tickets Available

Catalyst Quartet 4, photo by Ricardo Quiñones

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he Schwartz Center for Performing Arts at Emory proudly presents the 2025–2026 Candler Concert Series, featuring world-class musicians and groundbreaking collaborations. Showcasing a fusion of classical mastery and contemporary innovation, the season kicks off on September 26, 2025, with the Grammy Award–winning Harlem Quartet and Cuban pianist Aldo López-Gavilán, blending Schumann’s Piano Quintet with Cuban jazz improvisations. In October, Third Coast Percussion joins tabla virtuoso Salar Nader to perform Murmurs in Time, a work by the late Zakir Hussain integrating Hindustani classical music with modern percussion.

In November, organist Cameron Carpenter presents virtuosic interpretations of Bach’s Goldberg Variations and Musorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. The January 2026 recital by Víkingur Ólafsson, a 2025 Grammy-winning pianist, will feature works by Beethoven, Bach, and Schubert, including Piano Sonata in E Major, op. 109.

A season highlight arrives in March

Itzhak Perlman,© BYU Arts 2026 with An Evening with Itzhak Perlman, where the legendary violinist, alongside pianist Rohan DeSilva, shares both exquisite performances and personal insights into his celebrated career.

The dynamic chamber orchestra Sphinx Virtuosi, featuring cellist Sterling Elliott, performs a diverse program including Quenton Blache’s A Vision for Peace and Alberto Ginastera’s Concerto for Strings. The season concludes on April 10, 2026, with a special collaboration featuring two-time Grammywinning mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges, Catalyst Quartet, and pianist Terrence Wilson, exploring the interplay of European classical and American vocal traditions through Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s Fantasiestücke.

Beyond concerts, the Schwartz Center continues its commitment to artistic engagement with master classes, lectures, and demonstrations. Subscription packages are available now, with single tickets on sale August 4, 2025.

Visit schwartz.emory.edu or contact the Schwartz Center Box Office at (404) 727-5050.

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Charlie Brown and the entire Peanuts gang explore life’s great questions as they play baseball, struggle with homework, sing songs, swoon over their crushes, and celebrate the joy of friendship

When Winnie Foster discovers the magical secret of the Tuck family, she embarks on an extraordinary adventure that will change her life forever

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It’s Curtain Call Weekend at Alabama Shakespeare Festival

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oin Alabama Shakespeare Festival for Curtain Call Weekend, a celebration of the closing of three dazzling spring shows.

Theatre lovers can catch an uproariously fun adventure, a classic tragedy with a 1930s twist, and a soul-stirring world-premiere musical in one weekend: Friday, May 2 to Sunday, May 4.

On the Festival Stage, Ken Ludwig’s zany comedy, Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood, will run in repertory with William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, set in the opulent 1930s. On the intimate Octagon Stage, the world premiere of We Shall Someday will wrap up its first run. The original jazz-infused musical starts with the Freedom Rides in 1961 and follows three generations of a Southern Black family as they each encounter acts of racial injustice, exploring the family bonds that give them the courage and resolve to keep moving forward.

In June, ASF focuses on new plays with the world premiere of Donetta Lavinia Grays’ Kudzu Calling, a one-woman show first workshopped and performed during the 2022 Southern Writers Festival.

This playwright’s love letter to the South

interweaves poems and moments that seek to expand the Southern narrative as a celebration of Black Southern love, queerness, playfulness, culture, and spirituality.

It is recommended for ages 17+ and runs May 29 – June 8.

The 2025 Southern Writers Festival will join Kudzu Calling during its closing weekend. The festival will feature theatrical readings exploring Southern identity via works that reflect the shared histories and unique narratives of those who have called the South home. Visit ASF.net for complete details as they are announced.

Atlanta ShowGuide readers can receive a 15% discount on tickets for Hamlet, Sherwood, and Kudzu Calling (zones A+, A, B, or C only) with promo code ATLSHOWGUIDE. Ticket prices range from $30 – $70. Discounts don’t apply to We Shall Someday, but tickets are $25 regardless of seating zone (seating is reserved).

Buy tickets online any time at ASF.net or call the ASF Box Office at (334) 271-5353 from noon to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. ASF offers special rates for groups over 10 — call today to book your group with the official State Theatre of Alabama! asf.net.

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A Symphony of Pride: AGMC and Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Bring Disney Magic to Life

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his June, Atlanta’s arts community will make history with Disney Pride in Concert: a first-of-its kind collaboration between the Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus (AGMC) and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO). Set for Saturday, June 21, 2025, at 7 p.m., the event transforms Symphony Hall into a vibrant celebration of pride, love, and resilience.

Blending iconic Disney soundtracks with newly orchestrated arrangements, moving visuals, and personal reflections from AGMC members, the concert promises a joy-filled and emotional journey. Audiences will hear beloved songs from The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Coco, Mary Poppins, Zootopia, and more — each reimagined to honor the LGBTQ+ experience.

“This is a milestone moment in AGMC’s 44-year history,” says Donald Milton III, AGMC artistic director. “Disney’s music tells stories of resilience, joy, and belonging — core themes for the LGBTQ+ community. Performing these songs with the ASO brings them to life in a powerful new way.”

The collaboration marks a growing wave of inclusivity in

Atlanta’s performing arts scene. Through this partnership, the ASO and AGMC amplify voices and stories that have long deserved center stage.

“Disney’s music reflects so many of our community’s journeys — characters finding strength, forging family, and striving to belong,” adds David Aurilio, Voices of Note executive director. “We’re honored to bring that to life through this extraordinary musical experience.”

Whether you’re a lifelong Disney fan, a champion of queer visibility, or simply looking for a magical evening at the symphony, Disney PRIDE in Concert offers something truly unforgettable.

Tickets are available through Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at www.aso.org.

Come celebrate the power of music, identity, and belonging: Disney-style.

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Welcome Spring on Ballethnic Way Ballethnic Wellness Retreats, photos by Waverly T. Lucas II

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allethnic invites you to Ballethnic Way for rhythm, wellness, and dance this Spring! Beginning in May, the company will be hosting a variety of free and donation-based events on their grounds featuring an outdoor stage and community garden. These events include the annual Spring Fling and Ballethnic Academy of Dance showcase, the Ballethnic Youth Ensemble Concert and Fundraiser, and the Mother’s Day and Youth Wellness Retreats.

Ballethnic welcomes you and your entire family to their annual Spring Fling, Rhythm of Dance, for an afternoon of fun in the sun! This outdoor event takes place from 2-6 p.m. on Saturday May 17th and features a student dance performance, healing drum circle, pony rides, bounce house, games, food, music and more!

On Friday May 9 at 7 p.m., the Ballethnic Youth Ensemble will be showcasing their talents and efforts in their very own fundraiser concert. This student-produced concert is donationbased, and features original choreographic works in ballet, African, contemporary, and partnering. The youth ensemble is the pre-professional training program for the Ballethnic Academy of Dance. Not only do these stellar dancers train intensively, but they travel and perform throughout the country. Support these young dancers

as they inspire and uplift the Ballethnic community!

Staying true to the company’s mission, the upcoming wellness retreats are yet another vehicle for Ballethnic to impact and support its beloved community. These 3-hour events have been mindfully positioned on Mother’s Day weekend to treat, connect, and uplift all individuals, especially mothers, fathers, caregivers, and youth. Activities for the adult participants include partner yoga, breathwork, meditation, memory work, and mental health support; while the youth retreat features yoga, mirror work, journaling, dance, and artistic expression. The company has partnered with knowledgeable and compassionate wellness professionals rooted within the community to facilitate these impactful hands-on healing sessions aimed to align the mind, body, and soul.

To move and groove with Ballethnic this Spring, visit Ballethnic.org or call (404) 762-1416!

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The Legacy of Robert Shaw: How Michael O’Neal and The Michael O’Neal Singers Carry on Atlanta’s Choral Tradition

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obert Shaw was more than a conductor. He was a force of nature in the world of choral music. His deep understanding of the human voice, his unwavering commitment to excellence, and his ability to inspire singers left an indelible mark on choral music in America. Nowhere is his legacy more alive than in Atlanta, where Michael O’Neal carries forward Shaw’s vision through The Michael O’Neal Singers.

O’Neal had the rare privilege of studying under Shaw, not only learning the mechanics of conducting but absorbing Shaw’s philosophy on what choral singing could be: an act of unity, storytelling, and deep emotional expression. Singing with Shaw was transformative, shaping O’Neal’s approach to music and leadership in ways that continue to resonate decades later.

Through The Michael O’Neal Singers, O’Neal has built something special. Each concert is crafted with care, designed not just to entertain but to move audiences in unexpected ways. The ensemble blends professional-caliber musicianship with genuine warmth, making every performance an experience rather than just a concert. Their recent performance of Mozart’s Requiem in March showcased their dedication to bring-

The MOS Chorus in Bernstein on Broadway ing timeless masterworks to life with depth and precision. Looking ahead, they continue this tradition of meaningful collaboration with their upcoming May 4 concert featuring Banks and Shane, an Atlanta institution in their own right.

This collaboration is more than a performance. It is a meeting of two legacies that have shaped Atlanta’s music scene in different but complementary ways. Banks and Shane have brought people together through their signature blend of folk, Americana, and storytelling for decades.

The Michael O’Neal Singers share that same commitment to creating connection through song. On May 4, these two musical forces will join, celebrating Atlanta’s artistic spirit by blending choral richness with the heartfelt authenticity of folk music.

Atlanta’s music scene thrives on continuity. Artists build on the foundations of those who came before, carrying forward traditions while making them their own.

Thanks to leaders like Michael O’Neal and performers like Banks and Shane, Robert Shaw’s influence is not just remembered.

It is alive, thriving, and inspiring new generations of singers and audiences alike.

For information: www.mosingers.com

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ATLANTA SPOTLIGHTS SPRING Take center stage!

Spend spring break and summer at the Tony Award-winning Alliance Theatre. With a variety of theater camps for rising grades K-12 at locations all around Metro Atlanta, your young actor will build character, grow confidence, and exercise imagination. Each camp is tailored to help students learn and grow while having fun, culminating in a short performance for friends and family that highlights their progress—not perfection. Summer Camp dates vary by location. May 27 through August 1, 2025.

For more information, visit www.alliancetheatre.org/dramacamps.

The Atlanta Fringe Festival Returns, May 27-June 8 The Atlanta Fringe is back with, by far, the biggest festival in their 13 year history! Now with almost TRIPLE the number of artists they typically host, they’re bringing 60 theatre artists, puppeteers, dancers, magicians, performance artists and more from across the globe for a jam-packed two weeks of live performances throughout venues in Little Five Points, East Atlanta Village and more. This super-sized edition of the festival will also include free shows for families, a free street festival, and special events featuring Atlanta-based artists. Full schedule and tickets, including multi-show passes and more info about all of this year’s amazing artists available via www.AtlantaFringe.org.

The Atlanta Jazz Festival returns to Piedmont Park on Memorial Day Weekend: May 24-26 One of the largest FREE jazz festivals in the country, the Atlanta Jazz Festival is an annual celebration of music, culture, and the art of jazz. This year’s festival is presented

by Design Essentials. Artists performing

include Derrick Hodge, Russell Gunn & Blackhawk Quartet, Joe Gransden and his Big Band, Marsha Ambrosius, Andromeda Turre and Dianne Reeves.

There will be a KidZone area with games and interactive play for all ages. Food vendors will tempt your taste buds with BBQ, burgers, Caribbean food and more.

Browse booths for art, clothing, jewelry, and signature festival merchandise.

Take your festival experience to the next level by booking a reserved tent at The Jazz Spot. For more information visit atljazzfest.com.

An Evening with Mozart Join the Atlanta Master Chorale on May 2 & 3 at 8 PM for a captivating journey through Mozart’s choral masterpieces. Though renowned for his symphonies and operas, Mozart’s choral works reveal his genius from his first Latin Mass (composed at age 12) to his final, unfinished Requiem. This concert brings together choir, soloists, and orchestra to perform several of his greatest choral compositions, the beloved Requiem and Coronation Mass. Guest conductor Dr. Deanna Joseph of Georgia State University will lead this extraordinary musical evening.

Performance at the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. For tickets and Livestream info, visit AtlantaMasterChorale.org/ concerts.

The Atlanta Opera presents G.F. Handel’s Semele .June7–15.

CEPAC Princess Semele burns with passion for her lover, Jupiter, the king of the gods, much to his wife’s annoyance. With the exquisite music of a genius, Semele is a love triangle soaked in sensuality ,ambition, and jealousy that features many of G. F. Handel’s most

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ATLANTA SPOTLIGHTS SPRING beautiful arias and choruses. This is a surprisingly modern Baroque opera about extramarital affairs and spousal revenge as Junogets the last word. Soprano Lauren Snouffer as the luscious but doomed Semele is acclaimed for her artistry in music of the Baroque Era. Gloriously moving.

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Aurora Theatre’s 30th Anniversary Diamond Season is coming — and it’s bigger and brighter than ever!

Celebrate this milestone with us and experience a dazzling lineup: The Wiz, Christmas Canteen, The Play That Goes Wrong, Initiative, and In the Heights. Each show reflects resilience, joy, and the power of community — because we are Brilliant Together.

Subscribe today: auroratheatre.com or call 678.226.6222.

Join ASF May 2 – 4 for Curtain Call Weekend, the last chance to see three shows during their closing weekend.

On the Festival Stage, theatre lovers can indulge in comedy, tragedy, adventure, and drama when Ken Ludwig’s Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood runs in repertory with William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. The intimate Octagon Stage hosts the world-premiere musical, We Shall Someday, presented in association with the We Shall Someday Project. This moving new work follows three generations of a Southern Black family as they find strength in family bonds that provide the courage to keep moving forward in the face of racial injustice. Buy tickets at ASF.net.

Rhythm of SpringBallethnic invites you to ring in the season with rhythm, wellness, and dance!

Attend Ballethnic’s annual Spring Fling, Rhythm of Dance, on Saturday May 17 from 2:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.

This family-friendly outdoor event features a student dance performance (at 2 p.m.), a healing drum circle (after the performance), pony rides, a bounce house, games, food, music and more!

Relax, release, and recharge this Mother’s Day weekend at Ballethnic! On Saturday May 10 from 4:00-7:00 p.m., treat your mother and yourself to health and wellness, as Ballethnic launches its third B-Well retreat. This mother-centered event invites you to honor, support, and connect with your mom. In tandem with the Mother’s Day retreat, Ballethnic will be hosting its very first youth retreat. Secure your spot today as capacity is limited! www.ballethnic.org

Anonymous Fragments,on view through June 29 Anonymous Fragments,on view through June 29, presents a new series of paintings and drawings by Timothy Hull, inspired by ancient Greek vase fragments in the Carlos Museum’s collection. Blending images of same-sex lovers and Dionysian revelry with histories of collecting and antiquities trafficking, Hull reconstructs a queer art history grounded in antiquity—one where bodies, identities, and desires are fluid, expansive, and playful. At the same time, the exhibition reflects on the contested trade in ancient Greek vases, reminding us that all museum objects are out of context — inviting reinterpretation and accruing meaning over time.

Link https://carlos.emory.edu/exhibition/ Timothy-Hull

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Pioneers in the Art of Dance Full Radius Dance is Atlanta’s physically integrated (dancers with and without apparent and non apparent disabilities) modern dance company and is widely recognized as a pioneer in the art of dance. The company promotes rich and diverse cultural experiences by underscoring, through dance, the artistic and physical parity of the disabled and nondisabled body. Full Radius Dance maintains an active schedule of performances, workshops, and classes and hosts an annual summer intensive in the Full Radius Dance technique. The company founded the MAD Festival in 1993 and continues to organize it every spring.

For more information, visit www.fullradiusdance.org.

The Galloway School Upper Learning to Perform The Prom, School Edition Four eccentric Broadway stars are in desperate need of a new stage, so when they hear that trouble is brewing around a smalltown prom, they know that it’s time to put a spotlight on the issue and themselves.

Winner of the Drama Desk Award for Best Musical, The Prom expertly captures all the humor and heart of a classic musical comedy with a message that resonates with audiences. Galloway is so excited to produce an Atlanta-grown Broadway hit and to celebrate inclusivity and belonging on our stage!

The Prom: School Edition April 3-6, 2025 $15 The Galloway School Chaddick Center for the Arts 215 Chastain Park Ave NE Atlanta, GA 30342 gallowayschool.org/arts

PLAY your part in the largest youth orchestra in the southeast!

Auditions for the Georgia Symphony Youth Orchestra’s 20th season are now open.

From elementary through high school, talented young musicians are invited to pursue excellence on an individual and collective artistic level. Members will develop creativity, confidence, and technical skills in a nurturing environment led by top professionals in this unique program.

Opportunities for Students of All Levels | Need-Based Scholarships Available The audition deadline is May 31. Learn more at GYSO.org.

The Holly Theatre, Dahlonega, is a historic, 300-seat community theater featuring small-town charm and bigtown quality.

The Holly provides a choice for every taste from our current productions like Tuck Everlasting to various cover bands like Frankly Scarlet - Tribute to the Grateful Dead (Tickets at hollytheater. com). We showcase the vast talents of our Georgia mountains region: old-timey traditions of singin’, fiddlin’, and strummin’ translate into musical experiences that give Broadway a run for its money

The School of Art and Design’s Digital Animation program presents the 5th Annual Owl Film Festival on May 5, 2025, at 7 p.m. at the Bailey Performance Center.

The festival features works from graduating seniors and art majors, divided into three acts: Short Animations, Senior Capstone Showcase and Short Animated Films. The festival benefits from the guidance of experienced faculty and industry professionals. Films will be judged by esteemed guests from prominent animation studios. The festival’s emphasis

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ATLANTA SPOTLIGHTS SPRING on producing professional-caliber work has helped many graduates secure successful careers in the animation industry and exemplifies the department’s commitment to collaboration and excellence. www.artsatl.org/event/5th-annual-owlfilm-festival/

Down in the Valley: Southern Folk Songs American folk music is as broad and varied as the people of America. Down in the Valley: Southern Folk Songs will feature selections primarily from the Southeastern United States, including Down in the Valley, Shenandoah, Cripple Creek, Freight Train, and Down by the Riverside. Our special guest for this concert will be Atlanta’s own Banks & Shane, performing many of their hits from their celebrated career. The audience will even be invited to sing along with many of the songs.

This is a concert for all ages to enjoy! www.mosingers.com/concert/down-inthe-valley-southern-folk-songs/.

New South Festival Singers 40th Anniversary Season Piccolo Spoleto Preview Music Director & Conductor Lynn Swanson leads the New South Festival Singers in the final Atlanta area performance of their 40th Anniversary Season on Sunday, May 4, 4:00 p.m., at the Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church, 471 Mount Vernon Highway NE in Sandy Springs.

Admission is free. www.FestivalSingers.org/ concertsLynn Swanson has announced her retirement as Music Director and Conductor following the 2024-2025 concert season.

In this, her final Atlanta area appearance, she will lead the Festival Singers in works

by Daniel Gawthrop, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Eriks Esenvalds, Blake Henson, and Bobby McFerrin, along with the Festival Singers signature spirituals and gospel selections.

Out Front Theatre Presents the World Premiere of Trick!

The Musical Out Front Theatre Company will conclude their acclaimed ninth season with the world premiere of Trick! The Musical. Based on the cultclassic film “Trick,” this brand-new musical is written by the original screenwriter Jason Schafer, with music by Arthur Lafrentz Bacon. When two young men meet up at a bar in New York City, their one-night stand turns into a series of complications. Amidst the chaos, they plunge into a vibrant world of dancers, piano bars, surprise therapy sessions, and fierce drag queens, all while questioning if love can outshine today’s hookup culture. Tickets and more info at www.OutFrontTheatre.com

Exciting Spring Performances at the Center for Puppetry Arts This spring, the Center for Puppetry Arts presents three diverse shows. Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat (April 8–May 25) brings Seuss’s playful world to life for kids four and up. The Ninja Puppet Shenaniganza, featuring Raymond vs. Raymond (June 5–15) is a high-energy, interactive comedy for adults (18+). Harold and the Purple Crayon (June 24–Aug 3) sparks creativity in children with a heartwarming tale of a boy’s imaginative journey. These performances promise fun, laughter, and inspiration this spring season. For more info or tickets visit us at 404-873-3391 puppet.org

Join us this Spring for another hysterical play, Run for Your Wife, by Ray Cooney.

Run For Your Wife is a classic farce: fast-paced School Street and filled with ridiculous situations and pratfalls.

Located in historical Cumming School House, roam the halls of the original school in Forsyth County dating back to 1923. The award-winning restaurant, Tam’s Backstage,

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is in the same building where you can enjoy a delightful dinner before the show.

Reservations are recommended. Tickets are available to purchase online or by calling our box office. Group rates available. www.schoolstreetplayhouse.com

The Schwartz Center Highlights Music at Emory!

Emory University’s Schwartz Center for Performing Arts is a proud home to Emory’s Department of Music, the Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta, and the Emory string quartet in residence— Vega Quartet. Explore the Spring calendar online at schwartz.emory.edu/calendar and enjoy concerts from Emory University Symphony Orchestra, Emory Choirs, and more. Most concerts are free and take place in the Schwartz Center’s Emerson Concert Hall. Free parking is available on weekends and after 6 p.m. in the Fishburne parking deck.

Broadway Sideways Inspired by the popularity of New York’s annual “Broadway Backwards”, and New York City Off-Broadway Theater Company’s recent addition of “Miscast”, Voices of Note (VoN) presents its own rendition, taking it one step further with “Broadway Sideways.”Celebrating the LGBTQ+ community, with performances ranging from campy to earnest and everything in between, come see some of your favorite Broadway numbers re-cast, re-staged, and re-imagined with that unique charm and style that

only VoN can provide!

NOTICE: Adult content.

Not suitable for small children. Disney Pride in Concert Something magical is coming! Join the Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for a spectacular, new concert that celebrates LGBTQ+ life, love, family, and pride through the combination of timeless songs from the Disney songbook, curated video clips from the Disney vault, and the personal life experiences of local chorus members.

Featuring sparkling new arrangements, Disney PRIDE in Concert draws musical inspiration from iconic Disney films including The Little Mermaid, The Lion King and Mary Poppins to modern classics such as Coco, Zootopia, Wreck-It Ralph and the magical music of Disney Parks, all interwoven with universal storytelling themes stemming from the power of the diverse chorus community. Join the celebration of Disney PRIDE in Concert with the Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.

Tickets are available through Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at www.aso.org.

Miss Piggy and Mad Monty, photo courtesy of Center for Puppetry Arts

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ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE SPRING As of press time the following events are scheduled, but may be subject to change

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WINNIE THE POOH KIDS 6/27-6/29/25 Prices: $10-$14 The Holly Theater 69 W Main Street Dahlonega GA 30533 TIX: (706) 530-5162 info@hollytheater.com

AFFECTIONATE ANARCHY: CREATING WITH JIM HENSON SPECIAL EXHIBITION 4/2-10/26/25 Prices: Included with Museum Entry ($12.50-$16.50) Center For Puppetry Arts at 18th 1404 Spring St NW TIX: 404.873.3391 puppet.org

THEATRE THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD 3/13-5/3/25 Prices: $30 to $70 Festival Stage – Alabama Shakespeare Festival 1 Festival Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117 TIX: 334-271-5353 ASF.net

DR. SEUSS’S CAT IN THE HAT Family Series Show 4/8-5/25/25 Prices: Included with Museum Entry ($20.50$22.75) Center For Puppetry Arts at 18th 1404 Spring St NW TIX: 404.873.3391 puppet.org

HAMLET 4/17-5/4/25 Prices: $30 to $70 Festival Stage – Alabama Shakespeare Festival 1 Festival Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117 TIX: 334-271-5353 ASF.net

YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN 4/25-5/11/25 Prices: $15-$30 The Holly Theater 69 W Main Street Dahlonega GA 30533 TIX: (706) 530-5162 info@hollytheater.com

WE SHALL SOMEDAY 4/24-5/4/25 Prices: $25 (all zones) Festival Stage – Alabama Shakespeare Festival 1 Festival Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117 TIX: 334-271-5353 ASF.net

MARY POPPINS JR 6/14-6/22/25 Prices: $10-$14 The Holly Theater 69 W Main Street Dahlonega GA 30533 TIX: (706) 530-5162 info@hollytheater.com

RUN FOR YOUR WIFE 4/25-5/18/25 Prices (range): $25-30 School Street Playhouse 101 School Street Cumming, Ga 30040 TIX: 770-781-9178 www.schoolstreetplayhouse.com

HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON Family Series Show 6/24-8/3 Prices: $22.50 - $28.00 Center For Puppetry Arts at 18th 1404 Spring St NW TIX: 404.873.3391 puppet.org

XPT Adult Show (18+) 4/30-5/4/25 Prices: $18.50 Center For Puppetry Arts at 18th 1404 Spring St NW TIX: 404-873-3391 puppet.org

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ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE SPRING XPT: XPERIMENTAL PUPPETRY THEATER Adult Performance (18+) 4/30-5/4 Prices: $20.50-$22.75 Various Artists Center for Puppetry Arts 1404 Spring St NW TIX: 404-873-3391 puppet.org PRIDE AND PREJUDICE 5/3-6/1/25 Prices: $26-$50 Atlanta Shakespeare Company The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse 499 Peachtree St NE Atlanta GA 30308 TIX: 404-874-5299 ShakespeareTavern.com FRANKLY SCARLET - TRIBUTE TO THE GRATEFUL DEAD 5/17/25 Prices: $39 The Holly Theater 69 W Main Street Dahlonega GA 30533 TIX: (706) 530-5162 info@hollytheater.com KUDZU CALLING 5/29-6/8/25 Prices: $30 to $70 Festival Stage – Alabama Shakespeare Festival 1 Festival Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117 TIX: 334-271-5353 ASF.net THE NINJA PUPPET SHENANIGANZA FEATURING RAYMOND VS RAYMOND Adult Show (18+) 6/5-6/15/25 Prices: $15.75-18.50 Center For Puppetry Arts at 18th 1404 Spring St NW TIX: 404.873.3391 puppet.org

MUSICAL THEATRE SIEGFRIED 4/26/25-5/4/2025 Prices: Opera subscription only The Atlanta Opera Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway Atlanta, GA 30339 TIX: (770) 916 2852 https://www.atlantaopera.org

PETER PAN 4/29-5/4/25 Prices: $35+ Broadway in Atlanta Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 TIX: (855) 285-8499 www.BroadwayInAtlanta.com TRICK! THE MUSICAL 5/1-17/25 Prices: $35-$40 Out Front Theatre Company 999 Brady Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 TIX: (404) 448-2755 www.OutFrontTheatre.com BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL 5/2-18/25 Prices $55-$100 City Springs Theatre Company Byers Theatre 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, GA, 30328 TIX:404-477-4365 CitySpringsTheatre.com MILLIONS 5/9-6/15/25 Prices: Tickets start at $25 Alliance Theatre Coca-Cola Stage, Woodruff Arts Center 1280 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 TIX: 404-733-4600 https://www.alliancetheatre.org/millions THE TEMPTATIONS & THE FOUR TOPS 5/10/25 Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 TIX: (855) 285-8499 www.BroadwayInAtlanta.com HEATHER MCMAHAN 5/17/25 Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 TIX: (855) 285-8499 www.BroadwayInAtlanta.com SHUCKED 5/20-5/25/25 Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 TIX: (855) 285-8499 www.BroadwayInAtlanta.com

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KIZZ DANIEL 5/30/25 Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 TIX: (855) 285-8499 www.BroadwayInAtlanta.com AN EVENING WITH VINCE GILL 6/5/25 Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 TIX: (855) 285-8499 www.BroadwayInAtlanta.com WAITRESS PERFORMANCE GUIDE: WAITRESS 5/22-6/15/25 Price: Tickets starting at: $31 Aurora Theatre 128 East Pike St. Lawrenceville, GA 30046 TIX: 678.226.6222 auroratheatre.com A1A-TRIBUTE TO JIMMY BUFFETT 5/23/25 Prices: $45 The Holly Theater 69 W Main Street Dahlonega GA 30533 TIX: (706) 530-5162 info@hollytheater.com ROTARY NIGHT OF MUSIC 5/29/25 Prices: $100-$200 The Holly Theater 69 W Main Street Dahlonega GA 30533 TIX: (706) 530-5162 info@hollytheater.com HARVEST MOON - TRIBUTE TO CSN&Y 5/31/25 Prices: $41 The Holly Theater 69 W Main Street Dahlonega GA 30533 TIX: (706) 530-5162 info@hollytheater.com SEMELE 6/7, 6/10, 6/13, 6/15/25 Prices: $52+ The Atlanta Opera Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339 TIX: 404-881-8885 www.atlantaopera.org

AIN’T TOO PROUD: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS 6/6-6/7/25 Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 TIX: (855) 285-8499 www.BroadwayInAtlanta.com ALI SIDDIQ: IN THE SHADOWS TOUR 6/13/25 Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 TIX: (855) 285-8499 www.BroadwayInAtlanta.com FRIDAYY 6/19/25 Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 TIX: (855) 285-8499 www.BroadwayInAtlanta.com 96-HOUR OPERA FESTIVAL 6/20-6/22/25 Prices: $25-35 The Atlanta Opera Ray Charles Performing Arts Center at Morehouse College 900 West End Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30310 TIX: 404-881-8885 https://www.atlantaopera.org/about/96-houropera-festival/ THE BOOK OF MORMON 6/24-29/25 Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 TIX: (855) 285-8499 www.BroadwayInAtlanta.com

CONCERT GEORGIA YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS 2025-26 AUDITIONS 4/21-5/31/25 (Virtual Auditions) INFO: 770-615-2908 or GYSO.org

ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE SPRING EMORY UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND UNIVERSITY CHORUS 4/25 & 26, 8:00 p.m.

Price: Free, no tickets required Emory Department of Music Schwartz Center for Performing Arts 1700 North Decatur Rd Atlanta, GA 30322 TIX: 404-727-5050 schwartz.emory.edu PEARL JAM DARK MATTER US TOUR 4/29/25-5/01/25 Prices: Waitlist TBA State Farm Arena 1 State Farm Dr, Atlanta, GA 30303 TIX: (404) 878-3000 https://pearljam.com KSU COMMUNITY & ALUMNI CHOIR 5/1/25, 7:30 p.m. Prices: $5-$15 Kennesaw State University Geer College of the Arts Bailey Performance Center, Morgan Concert Hall 488 Prillaman Way, Kennesaw, GA 30144 TIX: 470-578-6650 https://ci.ovationtix.com/35355/production/12051 29?performanceId=11487691 AN EVENING WITH MOZART (REQUIEM AND CORONATION MASS) 5/2 & 5/3/25 – 8 PM Prices:$42 Adult, $10 Youth; Packages available.

Atlanta Master Chorale Schwartz Center for Performing Arts 1700 N Decatur Road, Atlanta TIX: 404-727-5050 AtlantaMasterChorale.org/concerts DOWN IN THE VALLEY: SOUTHERN FOLK SONGS 5/4/25, 3pm Prices: $25 ($5 student tickets at the door) The Micheal O’Neal Singers Roswell United Methodist Church 814 Mimosa Boulevard TIX: 770.594.7974 mosingers.com

NSFS 40TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON FINALE 5/4/25, 4pm Prices: Free (Donations Accepted) New South Festival Singers Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church 471 Mount Vernon Hwy NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328 TIX: 913-488-7524 https://www.festivalsingers.org/concerts IVAN CORNEJO: MIRADA TOUR PART 2 5/09/25 Prices: $61-$475 State Farm Arena 1 State Farm Dr, Atlanta, GA 30303 TIX: (404) 878-3000 www.ivancornejoofficial.com CHERRY EMERSON MEMORIAL ALUMNI CONCERT 5/11/25, 8:00 p.m. Prices: Free, no tickets required Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta Schwartz Center for Performing Arts 1700 North Decatur Rd Atlanta, GA 30322 TIX: 404-727-5050 schwartz.emory.edu ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN 5/13/25 ——— TCHAIKOVSKY SYMPHONY NO.1 5/15-5/17/25 ——— JEFF GOLDBLUM & THE MILDRED SNIPER ORCHESTRA 5/25/25 ——— THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS LOVING” FEELING FAREWELL TOUR 6/1/25 ——— RUMOR ATL: FLEETWOOD MAC TRIBUTE WITH ASO 6/20/25 ——— AN EVENING WITH BELA FLECK WITH ASO 6/11/25 ——— Atlanta Symphony Hall 1280 Peachtree St NE TIX: 404-733-4800 aso.org/live

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OCTOBER NIGHTS: CALLING ALL LOVERS TOUR 5/15/25 Prices: $60-$100 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway Atlanta, GA 30339 TIX: (770) 916 2852 https://www.cobbenergycentre.com WE THEM ONES: COMEDY TOUR 5/17/25 Prices: $75-$250 BMN Entertainment State Farm Arena 1 State Farm Dr, Atlanta, GA 30303 TIX: (404) 878-3000 https://bmnshows.com BRIT FLOYD: WISH YOU WERE HERE 50TH ANNIVERSARY 5/22/25 Prices: $43-$66+ Palladium Entertainment Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway Atlanta, GA 30339 TIX: (770) 916 2852 https://www.britfloydofficial.com/ RAUW ALEJANDRO: COSA NUESTRA WORLD TOUR 5/24/25 Prices: $80-$500+ State Farm Arena 1 State Farm Dr, Atlanta, GA 30303 TIX: (404) 878-3000 https://rauwalejandro.com LIVE BREATHE FIGHT TOUR 5/29/25 Prices: $49-$187+ State Farm Arena 1 State Farm Dr, Atlanta, GA 30303 TIX: (404) 878-3000 https://www.statefarmarena.com BROADWAY SIDEWAYS 5/31/25 - 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Prices: VIP $50.00, Gen Adm $30.00, Seniors/Military/Students $20.00 Voices of Note Inc Out Front Theatre Company 999 Brady Ave. NW, Atlanta GA 30318 TIX: Broadway Sideways www.voicesofnote.org

SHAKIRA: LAS MUJERES YA NO LLORAN WORLD TOUR 6/02/25 Prices: $129-$571+ State Farm Arena 1 State Farm Dr, Atlanta, GA 30303 TIX: (404) 878-3000 https://www.shakira.com WIZKID 6/5/25 Prices: $31-$183+ State Farm Arena 1 State Farm Dr, Atlanta, GA 30303 TIX: (404) 878-3000 https://www.statefarmarena.com DISPATCH W/JOHN BUTLER 6/5/25 Prices: $72-$208+ Coca-Cola Roxy 800 Battery Ave SE #500 Atlanta, GA 30339 TIX: (470) 351-3866 cocacolaroxy.com LIL BABY - WHAM WORLD TOUR 6/07/25 Prices: $59-$360+ State Farm Arena 1 State Farm Dr, Atlanta, GA 30303 TIX: (404) 878-3000 https://www.statefarmarena.com DANCE GAVIN DANCE: RETURN OF THE ROBOT TOUR 6/08/25 Prices: $59-$161 Coca-Cola Roxy 800 Battery Ave SE #500 Atlanta, GA 30339 TIX: (470) 351-3866 cocacolaroxy.com THE HEAD AND THE HEART - APERTURE TOUR 6/09/25 Prices: $59-$287+ Coca-Cola Roxy 800 Battery Ave SE #500 Atlanta, GA 30339 TIX: (470) 351-3866 cocacolaroxy.com WU-TANG FOREVER 6/11/25 Prices: $59-$297+ State Farm Arena 1 State Farm Dr, Atlanta, GA 30303 TIX: (404) 878-3000 https://www.statefarmarena.com

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ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE SPRING BEABADOOBEE: THE SPACE BETWEEN TOUR 6/13/25 Prices: $162-$542+ Coca-Cola Roxy 800 Battery Ave SE #500 Atlanta, GA 30339 TIX: (470) 351-3866 cocacolaroxy.com ATLANTA CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL STUDENT ENSEMBLES 6/14/25, 10:30 a.m.

Prices: Free, no tickets required Schwartz Center for Performing Arts 1700 North Decatur Rd Atlanta, GA 30322 TIX:404.727.5050 schwartz.emory.edu BIBI 1ST WORLD TOUR 6/15/25 Prices: $72-$298+ Coca-Cola Roxy 800 Battery Ave SE #500 Atlanta, GA 30339 TIX: (470) 351-3866 cocacolaroxy.com JAMES AUTHOR 6/17/25 Prices: $53-$191+ Coca-Cola Roxy 800 Battery Ave SE #500 Atlanta, GA 30339 TIX: (470) 351-3866 cocacolaroxy.com BABYMETAL 6/18/25 Prices: $80-$415 Coca-Cola Roxy 800 Battery Ave SE #500 Atlanta, GA 30339 TIX: (470) 351-3866 cocacolaroxy.com

BIRTHDAY BASH ATL 6/21/25 Prices: $60-$238+ State Farm Arena 1 State Farm Dr, Atlanta, GA 30303 TIX: (404) 878-3000 https://www.statefarmarena.com GEORGE HARRIS 6/21/25 Prices: $75-$146+ Coca-Cola Roxy 800 Battery Ave SE #500 Atlanta, GA 30339 TIX: (470) 351-3866 cocacolaroxy.com

Miss Piggy, photo courtesy of Center for Puppetry Arts

DANCE

DISNEY PRIDE IN CONCERT 6/21/25 @7:00 p.m.

Prices: $39.00 - $161.00 Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus Atlanta Symphony Hall Woodruff Arts Center: 1280 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta GA 30309 TIX: Disney PRIDE in Concert | Atlanta Symphony Orchestra www.voicesofnote.org

AJILE TALK, DRUM TALK, MOJAH TALK 4/27/25 5pm Prices: Donations Mojah Dance Theatre Southwest Arts Center, Black Box Theatre 915 New Hope Road, South Fulton, GA 30331 TIX: 770-256-6400 www.dancicalproductions.com CATCH TUPLET 5/9-5/11/25 Price:$35 - $150 Atlanta Ballet Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway Atlanta 30339 TIX: 404-892-3303

THE WIGGLES: BOUNCING BALLS TOUR 6/25/25 Prices: $25-$140+ Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway Atlanta, GA 30339 TIX: (770) 916 2852 https://www.thewiggles.com PEDRO FERNANDEZ: AVE FENIX TOUR 6/27/25 Prices: $49-$207+ Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway Atlanta, GA 30339 TIX: (770) 916 2852 https://www.cobbenergycentre.com

THE MODERN ATLANTA DANCE (MAD) FESTIVAL 6/13-6/14/25 Prices : Donation-based beginning at $0 Hosted by Full Radius Dance Emory Performing Arts Studio 1804 N Decatur Rd, Atlanta, GA 30322 TIX: 404-724-9663 https://fullradiusdance.org/mad-festival-2025

YOUNG NUDY 6/27/25 Prices: $64-$209 Coca-Cola Roxy 800 Battery Ave SE #500 Atlanta, GA 30339 TIX: (470) 351-3866 cocacolaroxy.com

FESTIVALS, EXHIBITS & MORE

LAST PODCAST ON THE LEFT: JK ULTRA TOUR 6/28/25 Prices: $54-$170+ Coca-Cola Roxy 800 Battery Ave SE #500 Atlanta, GA 30339 TIX: (470) 351-3866 cocacolaroxy.com

ANONYMOUS FRAGMENTS Now-6/29/25 Michael C. Carlos Museum 571 South Kilgo Circle, Atlanta, GA 30322 TIX: 404-727-4282 https://carlos.emory.edu/exhibition/Timothy-Hull

GHOST - SKELETOUR WORLD TOUR 7/01/25 Prices: $52-$284+ State Farm Arena 1 State Farm Dr, Atlanta, GA 30303 TIX: (404) 878-3000 https://www.statefarmarena.com

CALL AND RESPONSE Now-6/22/25 Prices: $10 for adults, $8 Seniors & children, free for Members, College students with ID, and children ages 5 and below Michael C. Carlos Museum 571 South Kilgo Circle, Atlanta, GA 30322 TIX: 404-727-4282 https://carlos.emory.edu/exhibition/call-response

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ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE SPRING 5TH ANNUAL OWL FILM FESTIVAL 5/5/25, 7:00 p.m.

Prices: $0 (FREE) Kennesaw State University School of Art and Design Bailey Performance Center, Morgan Concert Hall 488 Prillaman Way, Kennesaw, GA 30144 TIX: 470-578-6650 https://ci.ovationtix. com/35355/production/12051 43?performanceId=11487382 MOTHER’S DAY CELEBRATION 5/11/2025 Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 TIX: (855) 285-8499 www.BroadwayInAtlanta.com 2025 ATLANTA JAZZ FESTIVAL 5/24-25/25 Prices: $0 City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs Piedmont Park 400 Park Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 404-546-6815 atljazzfest.com 13TH ANNUAL ATLANTA FRINGE FESTIVAL 5/27-6 8/25 Prices: $18 individual ticket, multi-show passes available.

Atlanta Fringe Festival Multiple venues, HQ at 7 Stages 1105 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307 TIX: www.AtlantaFringe.org www.AtlantaFringe.org

Scar Mask, photo courtesy of Center for Puppetry Arts

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Venues & More 7 Stages

Ferst Center @ Ga Tech

Actor’s Express

High Museum of Art

Alliance Theatre

Horizon Theatre

Southwest Arts Center

Atlanta Symphony Hall

Gas South Theatre

Syncronicity Theatre

Center For Puppetry Arts

Judy Jacobs Gallery

Schwartz Center @

City Springs Theatre

Michael C Carlos

Emory University

Company

Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center

Museum

The Holly Theatre

Cobb Energy Center

Out Front Theatre

Conant Arts Center @

Rialto Center For The Arts

Oglethorpe University Decatur Visitor’s Center

Tolbert Yilmaz

Roswell Cultural Arts

School Of Dance Woodruff Arts Center

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