Atlanta ShowGuide Spring 2026

Spring 2026

SPOTLIGHTS, PERFORMANCE GUIDE, DANCE CLASSES, AND SO MUCH MORE INSIDE!

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4 Jazz Brunch, Blistering Rock & Soul, Stand-up Comedy, and Fun for the Kids at Sandy Springs PAC!

6 ASO’s Celebration of American Music Charts the Country’s Musical History and the Path Forward

8 Experience a Season of Artistry at the Highest Level 10 The Mean Girls Cast is, like, a Massive Deal for City Springs Theatre Company

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12 A Season Glittering with Elegance and Spectacle Awaits You at Atlanta Ballet!

14 Turandot at 100: A New Ending for Opera’s Greatest Unfinished Story

16 Chosen Family: Atlanta Women’s Chorus Celebrates

Pride, Belonging, and the Bonds that Hold Us Together

18 Atlanta Jazz Festival Presents the Miles Electric Band at Atlanta Symphony Hall on May 22

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20 The Alliance Theatre Announces the 2026-27 Season 22 Beyond the Yellow Brick Road: Atlanta Gay Men’s

Chorus and Yacht Rock Schooner Celebrate the Music of Elton John

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Dinosaur Takeover at Center for Puppetry Arts

26 Atlanta Freedom Bands Present “Americans We” to Celebrate the USA’s 250th Anniversary

28 The Conant Spotlight: Three April Events to Catch at Oglethorpe University

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30 Super-Sized Atlanta Fringe Festival Returns May 27 32 Atlanta Master Chorale’s Season Finale: Early Genius 34 Atlanta ShowGuide Spotlights 43 Atlanta ShowGuide Performance Guide 54 Atlanta ShowGuide Dance Guide On the Cover: RAIN performs Sargent Pepper, Sandy Springs PAC ©Richard Lovrich.

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Your Tickets to Jazz Brunch, Blistering Rock & Soul, Hilarious Stand-up Comedy, and Fun for the Kids are Waiting at Sandy Springs PAC!

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andy Springs PAC’s jazz brunch on April 24. Host Joel Byars welcomes series closes April 12 with the Joe comedians Greg Behrens, Shelley Gruenberg, Alterman Trio and two noted Atlanta and Mark Kendall to Studio Theatre at 7:00, instrumentalists, Justin Powell on trumpet with happy hour in the lobby at 6:00. and John Sandfort on saxophone. A deluxe On June 20, Sandy Springs PAC becomes brunch by PAC Executive Chef Karl Elliott Sesame Street when Sesame Street Live anchors the event, and if you just want to presents Elmo’s Got the Moves, with two hear the music, non-brunch tickets are also shows at 2:00 and 6:00. Elmo’s friends Abby available now. and Cookie Monster are just two of the Rockers Samantha Fish and Tab Benoit’s special guests that will sing and dance along tour literally collide, in the “When Two Tours with Elmo.

Collide Tour” on April 19. Fish’s Paper Doll Your tickets are waiting album showcases her powerhouse guitar at SandySpringsPAC.com! and formidable vocal Straight No Chaser skills, while Benoit’s recent release, I Hear Thunder, exemplifies soulful Delta swamp blues. Showtime is at 7:00 p.m.

Our Funny Fridays comedy series helps you kick off your weekends History That Doesn’t with laughter, with this Suck with Professor series also concluding

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Dog Man: The Musical

Peppa Pig: My First Concert

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ASO’s Celebration of American Music Charts the Country’s Musical History and the Path Forward

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hink of a stereotypical American piece of classical music. What do you hear? There might be a bit of jazz, a sprinkling of gospel or perhaps an Appalachian folk melody. Perhaps you’re thinking of a tonal composition filled with innovative rhythms. Odds are that there’s a tune-fulness to the music, a complete earworm of a melody.

That’s what Music Director Laureate Robert Spano imagines when he thinks of American classical music: a melting pot of sounds, an aural tapestry that incorporates the soundscapes of the country.

American classical music contains multitudes.

Spano returns to Symphony Hall at the end of April for two concerts celebrating this diverse American sound, presenting programs centered on Leonard Bernstein’s first two symphonies. It’s all part of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s America @ 250, a mini festival in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Is Bernstein a synecdoche for American classical music?

“No … but yes,” Spano said before highlighting what makes Bernstein’s symphonies sound American: a jazz trio section near the end of the second movement of his second symphony; his use of vernacular American music in a symphonic setting; and the mixed meter section, which creates “rhythmic vitality,” in the second movement of the Jeremiah symphony.

“Both pieces are absolute masterpieces that show that his compositional

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prowess was all the more impressive for being able to operate in so many arenas,” Spano said. ‘West Side Story’ is one of the greatest shows ever … and here are two pretty substantial and profound symphonic statements from the same composer.”

Bernstein was popular in his day, of course, but Spano noted that contemporary orchestral programs have been highlighting his work more and more. That might be due to a broadening of American music, an opening up beyond the serialism and chance works that seemed to define American music decades ago. This movement toward tonality mirrors the direction Spano has taken when programming American composers in Atlanta and elsewhere, including the cohort of musicians he gathered together during his time leading the ASO. “I think certainly the generation of Atlanta School composers that we were featuring over a couple of decades reflects an aesthetic opening, that everything became viable,” he said. The school became Spano’s way of purposefully championing new music and composers from the United States, a legacy passed to him from former music director Robert Shaw.

But is the 250th anniversary of the United States a time for reflection, of taking stock of American musical history, or is it a chance to celebrate the possibilities to come?

Learn more about America @ 250 at aso.org/america250 *Note: This article was originally published in January and has been edited for clarity and length.

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Experience a Season of Artistry at the Highest Level

he Schwartz Center for Performing Arts announces its 2026–2027 Candler Concert Series in the acoustically stunning Emerson Concert Hall. Highlights include a return of Grammy Award–winning pianist Yuja Wang and her bold interpretations of classical and contemporary repertoire, celebrated flutist Jasmine Choi — praised by the Korea Times as “the goddess of flute — in her Schwartz Center premiere concert, the renowned Academy of St. Martin in the Fields performing with pianist Conrad Tao, and the Aaron Diehl Trio exploring the music of André Previn with soprano Mikaela Bennett. Original works and inventive arrangements also take center stage, beginning with the Green Room Ensemble — Nathan Meltzer, Thomas Bowes, Jordan Bak, and Sterling Elliott — and pianistcomposer Eleanor Alberga performing Alberga’s String Quartet Cycle. In a distinctly

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different program, Tessa Lark, Joshua Roman, and Edgar Meyer explore bluegrass-inspired arrangements centered on Bach’s Sonata for Viola da Gamba in G Major.

The Schwartz Center also presents the time-honored annual Emory Jazz Fest with the Gary Motley Trio as part of the Schwartz Artist-in-Residence program. In addition to the featured concert with a soon-to-be announced guest artist, Jazz Fest weekend includes lectures, demonstrations, master classes, and a free concert with Emory Big Band.

The eight-concert subscription ticket package and build-your-own ticket package are available to order now with selections from the Candler Concert Series and Schwartz Artist-in-Residence Program.

For tickets and more information visit schwartz.emory.edu or call 404-727-5050.

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The Mean Girls Cast is, like, a Massive Deal The City Springs Theatre Company show is a Regional Premiere

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his May, City Springs Theatre Company is making “fetch” happen with the regional premiere of Mean Girls: The Musical. The 2004 feature film, written by comedy superstar Tina Fey, featured an exceptionally quotable screenplay, and a relatability that resonates with new audiences, making it the perfect springboard for its acclaimed Broadway musical adaptation. Mean Girls joins the long list of Hollywood blockbusters that have made the leap to Broadway, from Legally Blonde to School of Rock to Waitress.

Tina Fey’s inspiration to adapt her screenplay for the stage came from an unexpected source — unauthorized college productions. In an interview, Fey recalled, “I started seeing like, college guys writing their version of it — illegally — and I was like, ‘Oh heck no!’”. Fey’s musical opened on Broadway in 2018 featuring a high-energy score by Fey’s husband, the Emmy-winning composer Jeff Richmond, and witty lyrics

by Nell Benjamin, who previously penned the songs for Legally Blonde’s musical.

Mean Girls follows the story of Cady Heron, a newcomer to an American public high

school who has been homeschooled overseas her entire life. Cady navigates the unfamiliar world, befriending both fellow outsiders Janis and Damian (who memorably enlighten her on social hierarchies) and The Plastics, the show’s titular “mean girls.” What begins as a plan for revenge evolves into a journey about authenticity and friendship.

For its regional premiere, City Springs Theatre Company introduces an exciting cast of fresh talent, with many performers making their CSTC debuts. Mean Girls will feature Adagia Rueda as Cady, Landry Champlin as Regina George, Ruth Mehari as Gretchen, Ella Benward as Karen, Terica Marie as Janis, and Cole Fletcher as Damian.

The cast also includes CSTC returning regulars Wendell Scott as school principal Mr. Duvall, as well as Danny Iktomi Bevins, Grace Arnold Hogan, Ryley Perry, Zac Pritts, Charles Pruitt, Davon Rashawn, and Zachary Shanks.

Mean Girls runs May 1-17 at the Byers Theatre in the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, GA 30328. Tickets are available at CitySpringsTheatre.com.

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A Season Glittering with Elegance and Spectacle Awaits You at Atlanta Ballet!

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tlanta Ballet Artistic Director Gennadi Nedvigin has announced Atlanta Ballet’s 2026|2027 performance season will feature The Great Gatsby, choreographed by Septime Webre, and Swan Lake, a world premiere by Remi Wörtmeyer, among other show-stopping masterpieces at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.

In September Remi Wörtmeyer’s Significant Others, inspired by the music and art of Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel and Sonia Delaunay, returns to Atlanta, celebrating artistic collaboration followed by a new work by Melissa Hough set to Tchaikovsky, blending neoclassical form with contemporary fluidity. The program concludes with George Balanchine’s Stars and Stripes, an exuberant finale set to John Philip Sousa’s iconic marches.

In February, audience members will be transported back one hundred years to an era marked by jazz, glamour and scandal with Septime Webre’s The Great Gatsby. Inspired by F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic 1925 novel, this dramatic story ballet explores the complexity of the elite class in New York and follows the tragic romance between Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan through the eyes of Nick Carraway.

In April Atlanta Ballet will unveil one of the greatest ballets of all time, Swan

Lake, as a co-production with Ballet Met, choreographed by Remi Wörtmeyer.

This reimagined version of the classical ballet will journey through the heights of romance and the depths of despair, where harrowing moments dissolve into gentle grace and melancholy blossoms into ecstasy. The Atlanta Ballet Orchestra will perform the beloved Tchaikovsky score live harmonizing with the unprecedented technique of Atlanta Ballet company and its Centre for Dance Education students.

Concluding the season is a mixed repertory of four ballets including the return of Atlanta Ballet dancer Darian Kane’s Dr. Rainbow’s Infinity Mirror inspired by the whimsical world of Tim Burton and Wes Anderson’s films. Fauna, a 2022 critically acclaimed world premiere by Choreographer-in-Residence Claudia Schreier, also makes a resurgence, showcasing four dancers performing to the music of Judith Weir, Paul Creston and Claude Debussy. The third piece is a world premiere by Shannon Alvis, former dancer at Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and Nederlands Dans Theater. Completing the group of works is Under the Folding Sky by acclaimed choreographer, director and former New York City Ballet dancer Justin Peck, set to music by Philip Glass.

Tickets at www.atlantaballet.com.

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Turandot at 100: A New Ending for Opera’s Greatest Unfinished Story Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre | April 25-May 3, 2026

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ne hundred years after its world premiere, Turandot returns in a bold new Tomer Zvulun Production from The Atlanta Opera, opening on April 25, 2026, the exact centennial of its 1926 debut.

But this is not the Turandot you may think you know.

Left unfinished at composer Giacomo Puccini’s death, the opera has long carried one of music’s most enduring questions: how should it end? Traditionally performed with an ending sanctioned by Puccini’s widow, the work has left many pondering the possibilities of a more satisfying conclusion to the work. This production offers a striking new answer, with a reimagined final act drawn from Puccini’s own music, reshaping the story’s emotional resolution while honoring the composer’s original voice.

Director Tomer Zvulun brings that tension to life through a chessboardinspired stage, transforming the opera into a high-stakes game of power, control, and consequence. Here, every move matters,

and no one is simply a spectator in this dazzling operatic event.

Blending grand opera with unexpected physicality, the production incorporates local breakdancers, whose work spans the Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Hawks, and Atlanta Braves, alongside a full chorus, creating a world that feels both stylized and kinetic. The contrast is striking: ritual and rebellion unfolding within Puccini’s sweeping score. Featuring opera’s greatest aria, “Nessum dorma” (No one sleeps), this work of deeply moving music, towering choruses, lavish design, and an urgent, emotional new ending transforms into a masterpiece for today’s audiences.

Turandot is led by soprano Angela Meade in the title role following her acclaimed Met debut . Conducted by Iván López Reynoso, this Tomer Zvulun Production centennial Turandot is both a tribute to history and a bold reimagining for today.

The game is in motion. Don’t sleep until you get your tickets atlantaopera.org!

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Chosen Family: Atlanta Women’s Chorus Celebrates Pride, Belonging, and the Bonds that Hold Us Together Atlanta Women’s Chorus, Shake Shine, Photos by Dan Lax

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his June, the Atlanta Women’s Chorus invites audiences to experience Chosen Family, a Pride concert celebrating the relationships and communities that sustain, affirm, and shape us. As part of Pride Month, this program offers a moving reflection on the meaning of family beyond blood ties, honoring the friendships, support systems, and chosen communities that help people live more fully and authentically.

Through a vibrant and emotionally resonant repertoire, Chosen Family explores what it means to find home in one another.

The concert highlights the people who show up with care, consistency, and love, as well as the spaces where individuals are embraced, affirmed, and free to be themselves. In that way, the program speaks directly to the spirit of Pride by celebrating belonging, visibility, and the communities that make joy and resilience possible.

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The Atlanta Women’s Chorus has built a reputation for pairing musical excellence with programs that speak to shared human experience. With Chosen Family, the chorus brings that tradition into Pride season with a heartfelt, timely, and deeply relevant performance. Its message will resonate with anyone who has found strength in friendship, comfort in community, or affirmation in the family they have built for themselves.

At its core, the concert is both a celebration and a recognition of the many forms family can take. It honors the truth that some of life’s most meaningful relationships are formed intentionally through trust, care, and mutual presence.

During Pride Month especially, that message carries particular power for LGBTQ+ communities and allies who understand the importance of chosen family as a source of love, safety, and connection.

For audiences seeking an evening of rich storytelling, powerful song, and Pridefilled celebration, Chosen Family offers a warm and uplifting experience. With honesty and grace, the Atlanta Women’s Chorus reminds us that the families we choose can shape us in lasting and transformative ways.

For information and tickets visit www.voicesofnote.org.

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Atlanta Jazz Festival Presents the Miles Electric Band at Atlanta Symphony Hall on May 22

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ick off Memorial Day Weekend with a unique musical experience in honor of the Miles Davis Centennial.

The Miles Electric Band, also known as M.E.B., will perform at Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, on Friday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m.

Founded in 2010 by Emmy and Grammy Award Winning producer/ drummer Vince Wilburn Jr., band member and nephew of Sir Miles Davis, the Miles Electric Band has played the largest concert halls and festivals throughout the world for over a decade. Bringing together Miles Davis alumni and the next generation of modern jazz stars, this rotating ensemble of master musicians performs and continues to expand the boundaries of

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music, while also paying homage to the innovations of Miles Davis’ electric period.

The latest recording, That You Not Dare To Forget, released on Sony Legacy Recordings, produced by Lenny White and Vince Wilburn Jr., presents brand new, never-released studio recordings and echoes from the master himself. Two tracks of the five on the album include unreleased trumpet performances by Miles and the album features music legends including Ron Carter, Marcus Miller, Stanley Clarke, Donald Harrison, Darryl Jones, Vernon Reid and John Scofield. This album is dedicated to the memory of Wallace Roney and Bernard Wright and contains some of their final recordings. Album cover

by Mikel Elam.

Celebrating the Miles Davis Centennial: M.E.B. “Miles Electric Band” touring musicians include Artistic Director & Band Leader Vince Wilburn Jr. – drums (Miles Davis alumnus); Darryl Jones (Miles Davis alumnus) – bass; Robert Irving III (Miles Davis alumnus) – keyboards; Jean-Paul Etienne Bourelly – guitar; Munyugo Jackson (Miles Davis alumnus), Mino Cinelu (Miles Davis alumnus) – percussion; Antione Roney or Gary Thomas (Miles Davis alumnus) – tenor & soprano saxophone; Keyon Harrold – trumpet; and DJ Logic (Jason Kibler) – turntables.

To purchase tickets, visit atljazzfest.com.

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The Alliance Theatre Announces the 2026-27 Season

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he 58th season of Atlanta’s nationally acclaimed Alliance Theatre will feature twelve productions on three stages including five world premieres, four musicals, and four productions for youth and families. In addition, the Alliance’s Bernhardt Theatre for the Very Young season will include four additional productions designed for infants and toddlers who are newborn through five years old.

The 58th season will begin this fall on the Coca-Cola Stage with Branden JacobsJenkins’ Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prizewinning play PURPOSE (Aug. 28–Sep. 20, 2026). PURPOSE is a co-production with McCarter Theatre Center. On the Goizueta Stage for Youth & Families, the Alliance will produce CARMELA FULL OF WISHES (Sep. 1–27, 2026). Inspired by the award-winning picture book by Matt de la Peña, CARMELA FULL OF WISHES is a lyrical and heartfelt story celebrating family, imagination, and the beauty of everyday life in a vibrant Latino community. And on the Hertz Stage, Alliance will produce the world premiere musical thriller, LIKE FATHER (Oct. 8–Nov. 15, 2026), by Jacob Ryan Smith & Caroline Pernick with direction by Tinashe KajeseBolden (Covenant, The Preacher’s Wife).

The season will also feature on the Coca-Cola Stage the critically acclaimed Off-Broadway musical, MEXODUS (Oct. 2–16, 2026). And for the holidays, the Alliance will present the 37th production of the Dickens classic, A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Nov. 14–Dec. 27, 2026) on The Coca-Cola Stage.

In January 2027 on the Goizueta Stage, the Alliance will produce a new production of LYLE, LYLE, CROCODILE: THE MUSICAL (Jan. 23–Feb. 14, 2027) and MISEDUCATED (Jan. 27–Feb. 21, 2027), based on Brandon P. Fleming’s memoir, on the Hertz Stage.

In addition to the five world premieres in the season this year, the Alliance will continue its important work developing new plays through its Alliance/ Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition. THE RED MAN, the winner of the 23rd Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition, will have its world premiere on the Hertz Stage in the 2027/28 season.

Season Tickets Packages and Memberships for the Alliance’s 58th season are on sale now alliancetheatre.org/blog/ announcing-the-2026-27-season.

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Beyond the Yellow Brick Road: Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus and Yacht Rock Schooner Celebrate the Music of Elton John

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his June, the Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus joins forces with Yacht Rock Schooner for Beyond the Yellow Brick Road, a dazzling concert tribute to the iconic music of Elton John. Presented

by Voices of Note, the show will serve as the closing act for Smyrna Pride, bringing the celebration to a high-energy finish with beloved hits, theatrical flair, and crowdpleasing fun.

Featuring songs that have defined generations, Beyond the Yellow Brick Road celebrates Elton John’s enduring legacy as a pop culture legend, musical innovator, and queer icon. From soaring ballads to joyful anthems, the concert highlights the emotional range, showmanship, and timeless appeal of a catalog that continues to connect with audiences across ages and backgrounds.

The collaboration adds excitement and broadens its appeal to a wider audience. With AGMC’s signature vocal power and stage presence alongside Yacht Rock Schooner’s devoted following and live-performance energy, the concert promises a larger-than-life evening that blends musical excellence with pure entertainment.

As the closing act for Smyrna Pride, Beyond the Yellow Brick Road adds a major musical finale to the festival’s Pride Month celebration. It is both a concert event and a community moment, bringing people together through joyful, familiar, and affirming music. The performance reflects the spirit of Pride while also standing on its own as a marquee collaboration between two audience-friendly acts.

Produced by Voices of Note, the parent organization of the Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus and the Atlanta Women’s Chorus, the concert continues a tradition of using performance to foster visibility, connection, and celebration. Beyond the Yellow Brick Road captures that mission through a program that honors an iconic artist while creating space for audiences to come together in a spirit of joy and belonging.

With this show, the Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus and Yacht Rock Schooner invite audiences to sing along, celebrate boldly, and close out Smyrna Pride on a high note.

The result is a concert filled with heart, spectacle, and the unmistakable magic of Elton John’s music.

For information and tickets visit voicesofnote.org.

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T-Rex Took My Tooth Brush, Courtesy of WhatIfPuppets

World Premiere of a 90’s Classic and a Dinosaur Takeover at Center for Puppetry Arts

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The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, Courtesy of Center for Puppetry Arts

amilies looking for imaginative, laughout-loud theater will find plenty to love this spring season at the Center for Puppetry Arts, where two delightfully offbeat productions bring humor, heart, and hands-on creativity to the stage.

First up, The Stinky Cheese Man & Other Fairly Stupid Tales (April 7-May 17) reimagines the beloved children’s book

by Jon Scieszka with a playful, puppet-filled twist. This world-premiere adaptation embraces the book’s signature irreverence, serving up fractured fairy tales that gleefully turn classic stories upside down. Audiences can expect familiar characters to behave in very unfamiliar ways, from oddball heroes to hilariously botched happilyever-after. The original book is known for its postmodern humor and parodies of traditional tales, and the stage production leans into that same zany spirit with inventive puppetry styles and fast-paced storytelling. It’s a perfect introduction to new audiences and a nostalgic treat for adults who grew up with the quirky classic.

Later in the season, T-Rex Took My Toothbrush (June 3-14) offers a different kind of adventure and one that’s equal

to prehistoric chaos and heartfelt family comedy. Created by What If Puppets, the show follows a paleontologist who unexpectedly becomes the caretaker of a newly hatched Tyrannosaurus rex. What unfolds is a charming and relatable story about parenting, boundaries, and connection, as the unlikely duo navigates bedtime battles and growing pains. With its playful premise and emotional core, the production speaks directly to young children and their caregivers, blending humor with gentle life lessons.

Both productions include the Center’s signature all-inclusive experience: ticket holders can explore the Worlds of Puppetry Museum and participate in a Create-APuppet Workshop, extending the magic beyond the stage.

Whether you’re drawn to fractured fairy tales or dinosaur-sized antics, these two productions highlight the Center’s unique ability to entertain, educate, and inspire audiences of all ages through the art of puppetry. For information and tickets visit puppet.org.

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Atlanta Freedom Bands Present “Americans We” to Celebrate the USA’s 250th Anniversary

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or a third of a century, Atlanta Freedom Bands has represented our city’s LGBTQ+ community in music.

With four performing ensembles and over 140 volunteer performers, AFB’s members appear in civic events, parades, and the concert hall all through the year.

For its 33rd performance season, AFB is presenting a series of concerts with the theme “No Places Like Home”. In the final installment of the series, AFB’s 90-member Concert Band marks our nation’s 250th anniversary with a concert titled “Americans We: Celebrating Our Shared Story in Music”. This Semiquincentennial musical celebration features a diverse array of composers representing a wide variety of American voices in music.

The program reflects the tapestry of people who make up our country with works such as “Adoration” by Florence Price, “Promise of Living” by Aaron Copland, “Fanfare for Freedom” by Quincy Hilliard, and “Elegy for a Young American”

by Ronald Lo Presti. These works are paired with contemporary works: “Mother of a Revolution”

by Omar Thomas, “She Dares, She Leaps” by Erika Svanoe, “From Atlanta to the Sea” by Frank Duarte, and “Conversations” by Chandler Wilson.

The highlight of the program is “We the People”, a work by local composer Christopher Kyle Green that AFB commissioned for the concert. The composer writes: “This work stands as both a reflection and a declaration: that even in times of division, there remains an unyielding drive toward progress. It is a tribute to those who continue to raise their voices, and a reminder that the story of ‘We the People’ is still being written.”

AFB’s Artistic Director O’Shae Best will lead the program. He is in his first season on the podium and is bringing many new voices and innovative works to AFB’s concerts. Mr. Best is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is currently Director of Bands at Fayette County High School.

The concert takes place Saturday, June 20, 7 PM, at the Ray Charles Performing Arts Center at Morehouse College. For tickets and information, visit atlantafreedombands.com.

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The Conant Spotlight: Three April Events to Catch at Oglethorpe University

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glethorpe University offers yearround opportunities for concerts, performances, and art exhibitions in a setting that feels different from the city’s biggest stages: intimate, evocative, and memorable. At the heart of campus arts is the Conant Performing Arts Center, the university’s premier 550-seat venue, which hosts student and professional productions and musical concerts throughout the year.

First up, Oglethorpe University Theatre presents Michael Frayn’s Noises Off, Apr. 10–19 at Conant. A love letter to live theater, the show follows a company trying to keep a touring comedy together as everything unravels onstage and backstage. Expect intricate physical comedy, split-second timing, and an ambitious rotating set that flips perspectives between acts to reveal the behind-the-scenes chaos driving the laughs.

On Monday, Apr. 21 at 8:00 p.m., Soundscapes brings the University Singers and University Chorale to Conant for a free concert exploring the many colors and textures of the human voice, from Renaissance clarity to modern sonorities.

Works by William Byrd, Giacomo Puccini, William L. Dawson, Randall Thompson, and others are paired with an original composition by Oglethorpe student Adarys Encarnacion ’26.

Then on Wednesday, Apr. 23 at 8 p.m., Global Dances turns the Conant stage into a globe-trotting dance floor as the university’s jazz ensemble The Jazzy Petrels join the Oglethorpe University Symphony Orchestra for a night of dance music from around the world. From bebop to cumbia, the program ranges from Tito Puente and Olivia Dean to Dmitri Shostakovich, Johannes Brahms, and a show-stopping dose of Georges Bizet’s Carmen.

Both concerts are completely free! Plus, attendees can play along with a scavenger hunt that spans Apr. 21 and Apr. 23: clues will be dropped during each performance to help you solve a puzzle and win a prize.

Stay up to date on all of Oglethorpe University’s concerts and performances by visiting oglethorpe.edu/arts.

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Super-Sized Atlanta Fringe Festival Returns May 27 The 14th annual festival returns for two weeks of live performances from across the US and Scotland Phantasmagoria

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ast year the Atlanta Festival took a big gamble. “We’d been doing great for years, but kind of plateaued as far as our audience size. All these other Fringe directors kept telling me we were too small, that we needed more artists and a longer festival to give a city as big as Atlanta more to choose from. And it worked!”

Last year’s festival was a big hit, bringing in more artists and audience members than ever before into a two-week long binge on live theatre, dance, comedy, puppetry, storytelling, performance art and everything in between. It was such a hit, in fact, that many of the artists turned right around and applied for the festival again. This includes Jacquay Waller of DreamCatcher ENT, who is one of about a dozen artist groups returning to the Fringe for the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th time.

“Festivals intrigue me because I get a chance to see other creatives take risks with their works. I always get a chance to see something unique. With the Atlanta Fringe, it goes up a notch — a lot of artists pushing their creativity in a montage of experiences.”

Indeed, Jaquay’s show BARK! will feature human actors playing dogs

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as an allegory about modern life.

Fringe is about pushing creative boundaries, but more than anything it’s about nourishing a creative community. That’s why touring artists make up such a huge part of the Atlanta Fringe experience and gives the artists and audience such an uplifting experience. “I’ve toured a lot — Fringes are by far the most fun!” says artist Janoah, bringing his irreverent clown/circus show CHRONIC PAin au chocolat from Portland, Maine. “Being supported by and connecting with other artists is incredible, and having personal connections with audience members is lovely.”

And ultimately that’s what keeps both artists and audiences returning to the Atlanta Fringe year after year: a sense of connection in a world that feels increasingly distant and isolating. Plus, the chance to see artists strutting their best stuff, like Atlanta’s own Emma Morris and her troupe’s new interdisciplinary dance project I hope we never Land. “I love Atlanta Fringe,” she says “because it continues to uplift Atlanta talent while introducing audiences to incredible artists from all over the world.” More info at atlantafringe.org.

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hat if the greatest composers who ever lived were already producing breathtaking masterworks before they were old enough to shave? Atlanta Master Chorale answers that question in spectacular fashion with Early Genius: Youthful Works of Handel, Mozart, and Mendelssohn, the thrilling finale to their 2025-2026 season, performing Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 8 pm.

Experience these fully realized compositions brimming with the sophistication and emotional depth that would define centuries of classical music.

Taking the stage at Emory University’s Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Atlanta’s premier choral ensemble invites audiences to witness musical genius at its very origin. The program spotlights two staggering early works: Handel’s magnificent Dixit Dominus, composed when the master was just 21 years old, and Mozart’s first Mass — written when the prodigy was an almost unbelievable 12 years of age. These are not rough sketches or student exercises. These are fully

realized compositions brimming with the sophistication and emotional depth that would define centuries of classical music.

If you’ve been moved by Atlanta Master Chorale’s past performances of Handel’s Messiah or Mozart’s Requiem, this is your rare opportunity to travel back to the very beginning — to hear where those towering legacies were born. It’s a musical history lesson that will leave you breathless.

Tickets for the May concerts are $45 for adults, with discounted pricing of $41.50 available for seniors, groups of 10 or more, and Emory faculty and staff. Students and youth under 18 can attend for just $10 — making this an inspiring and accessible experience for the whole family.

Can’t make it to just one show? Atlanta Master Chorale’s season subscription packages offer exceptional value, with Full Season (4 concerts) packages starting at $147 and Build-Your-Own options available for 2 or 3 concerts. Full Season Youth/ Student passes are just $35.

Secure your seats before they’re gone.

Call the Schwartz Center Box Office at 404727-5050 or visit atlantamasterchorale. org/concerts. This is one season finale you won’t want to miss.

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ATLANTA SPOTLIGHTS SPRING The Alliance Theatre will close out its 57th season with the world premiere musical, BASURA. Based on the award-winning documentary film Landfill Harmonic, the new musical carries the sound of Paraguay’s Recycled Orchestra farther than anyone could have ever imagined.

Nine-time Grammy Award® winner Gloria Estefan joins her daughter and acclaimed singer-songwriter Emily Estefan, to co-write the music and lyrics for this unforgettable journey of rhythm, resilience, and extraordinary music — a radiant, heartswelling reminder that even in the most unlikely places, you can build something beautiful.

On The Coca-Cola Stage, May 30 through July 12, 2026. alliancetheatre.org/basura/

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Celebrates Latin American Music and Culture, April 23 and 25 Fresh off conducting Bad Bunny’s 2026 Super Bowl performance, sixtime GRAMMY® AwardWinning conductor Giancarlo Guerrero leads the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in a concert of music by Latin American luminaries featuring trumpeter Pacho Flores, April 23 and 25 at Atlanta Symphony Hall.

Before the evening concerts, a free festival titled Fiesta Sinfónica is being held from 6 to 8pm in the Azadi Galleria, celebrating Latin American culture. The festival features food, music, jewelry, arts and more from local vendors representing the Latin diaspora.

Guerrero leads the Orchestra through a sonic landscape of Central, South American and Afro-Caribbean works from composers Roberto Sierra, Piazzolla, and Revueltas, among others.

Charismatic Venezuelan trumpeter, Pacho Flores, performs Márquez’s Concierto de Otoño and his own composition, Morocota, based on a gold coin that

became currency in a newly sovereign Venezuela in 1845. Flores, who won First Prize in the “Maurice André” International Contest, the most renowned trumpet contest in the world, describes Morocota as “a simple and pleasant ‘delicate waltz’.”

Tickets and additional information at aso.org/fiesta

Atlanta Freedom Bands presents “Americans We: Celebrating our Shared Story in Music”.

AFB’s Concert Band celebrates the 250th anniversary of our country with a concert program of intriguing and exciting works from a diverse array of contemporary American composers. Taking place just two weeks before the Semiquincentennial, the concert also features the premiere of a commissioned work, “We the People”, by local composer Christopher Kyle Green. The concert takes place Saturday, June 20, 7 p.m., at the Ray Charles Performing Arts Center at Morehouse College. For tickets and information, visit atlantafreedombands.com.

The Atlanta Fringe Festival Returns, May 27-June 7 The Atlanta Fringe is back for their 14th year with another super-sized edition of their celebration of live performances from around the world! They’re bringing 49 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 year’s 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.

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Turandot A princess who plays to win.

Enter a world of shifting shapes, hidden meanings, and haunting beauty. Inspired by Bauhaus design and surreal geometry, this Turandot transforms the stage into a living puzzle where every piece holds a secret, and every moment builds toward the unexpected.

Puccini’s glorious music, featuring opera’s most famous aria “Nessum dorma,” sweeps this opera into a bold new place. Break some boundaries of your own and get tickets now for Tomer Zvulun’s production of Turandot. April 25 – May 3 at Cobb Energy Center. Tickets start at $35. More at atlantaopera.org.

Creating Inspiring Dance and Dance Education with Atlanta Ballet Founded in 1929, Atlanta Ballet is one of the premiere dance companies in the country and the official State Ballet of Georgia. Atlanta Ballet’s eclectic repertoire spans ballet history, highlighted by beloved classics and inventive originals. Opened in 1996, the Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education provides classes for students from age 2 to adult at three convenient studio locations. After 95 years, Atlanta Ballet continues to bring together art and artists from across the globe and from our own backyard to create inspiring dance and dance education for the city of Atlanta.

To learn more, go to atlantaballet.com.

Celebrate five decades of extraordinary music with the Atlanta Chamber Players Celebrate five decades of extraordinary music at the Atlanta Chamber Players 50th Celebration on May 17 at 5 pm at the Estate on Piedmont. This elegant evening brings together music lovers, artists, and supporters to honor ACP’s legacy as one of Atlanta’s most vital cultural institutions.

Guests will enjoy live chamber music performances, a festive reception, and the opportunity to reflect on 50 years of artistic excellence, innovation, and community impact. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Estate on Piedmont, the celebration looks ahead to ACP’s next chapter while honoring the musicians, patrons, and partners who have shaped its remarkable history.

Tickets and sponsorships are available at www.atlantachamberplayers.com.

Early Genius — Atlanta Master Chorale Season Finale Witness musical greatness in its earliest form! Atlanta Master Chorale closes their 2025-2026 season with Early Genius: Youthful Works of Handel, Mozart, and Mendelssohn — May 1 & 2, 2026 at 8 pm at the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emory University.

Marvel at Handel’s Dixit Dominus (composed at 21) and Mozart’s first Mass (written at just 12!) — not student sketches, but fully realized masterworks of astonishing depth.

Tickets start at $10 for students and $45 for adults. For tickets, call 404-727-5050 or visit atlantamasterchorale.org/concerts.

Enjoy Shakespeare and the Classics at The Atlanta Shakespeare Company The Atlanta Shakespeare Company at The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse in Midtown is known for their authentic Shakespeare productions, but did you know they also offer other classic titles? This summer, you’ll see Jane Austen’s Emma (in collaboration with Belle Esprit) written by Claire F. Martin in May and Greg Banks’ The Hobbit in June. In July they are back to the Bard with his classic A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Summertime is the best time to introduce your family of all ages to the wonder of theatre, Shakespeare,

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ATLANTA SPOTLIGHTS SPRING and the classic stories that shaped our society. Open year-round! Check out the entire lineup at ShakespeareTavern.com

experience dance and culture the Ballethnic Way! Visit ballethnic.org or call 404-762-1416 for more information.

The Atlanta Jazz Festival returns to Piedmont Park on Memorial Day Weekend: May 23-25

Blue Man Group will rock your world and ignite your imagination.

One of the nation’s largest FREE jazz festivals, the 49th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival returns to Piedmont Park, celebrating culture, community, and the art of jazz. This year’s festival is presented by Design Essentials and powered by Bank of America. Artists performing include Christian McBride & Ursa Major, Kamasi Washington, Esperanza Spalding, The Roots, Butcher Brown, PJ Morton and more.

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.

There’s something new this year! You can enjoy premium amenities by purchasing the VIP Experience. For more information visit atljazzfest.com.

Ballethnic invites the entire family to East Point for culture, community, and connection.

Join us Saturday, May 18 from 2-6 p.m. for our annual Spring Fling: From Roots to Radiance, an outdoor celebration featuring student dance performances, pony rides, lawn games, a bounce house, food, music, and a raffle for a free week of summer camp.

On Friday, May 9 at 7 p.m., the Ballethnic Youth Ensemble presents a studentproduced, donation-based fundraiser concert showcasing ballet, African, tap, hip hop, contemporary, and pas de deux.

Be sure to explore Ballethnic’s summer programming for ages 3 through adults and

Three bald, blue performers explore our world through music, comedy, and unexpected surprises, creating a euphoric celebration of human connection without words. Since debuting at New York’s Astor Place Theatre in 1991, Blue Man Group has expanded to residencies in Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, and Berlin, plus global tours reaching over 50 million people. Universally appealing and constantly refreshed with new music, stories, instruments, and visuals, the show delivers an unforgettable, sensory-filled experience. Visit BroadwayInAtlanta.com for tickets.

At the Center for Puppetry Arts, imagination takes center stage with two family-friendly productions.

The Stinky Cheese Man & Other Fairly Stupid Tales (April 7-May 17) delivers a hilarious spin on classic fairy tales, inspired by Jon Scieszka’s beloved book. Meanwhile, T-Rex Took My Toothbrush (June 3-14) brings prehistoric fun to life as a paleontologist raises a baby dinosaur in a heartwarming, laugh-filled adventure by What If Puppets. Both shows include museum access and a Create-APuppet Workshop, making for a full day of interactive family fun.

For information and tickets visit puppet. org.

City Springs Theatre Company’s “Opening Night” and Guys and Dolls Fill the Stages this Spring In addition to City Springs Theatre Company’s production of the musical Mean Girls this May, the company is

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also presenting two giant shows from the company’s Conservatory, which offers professional-level training for students of all ages.

The Pre-Pro companies will perform the original musical revue “Opening Night” in the Stillwell Theatre at KSU on May 23rd and 24.

Then in June, the Conservatory will present its annual high school summer musical, Guys and Dolls, on the Byers Theatre stage at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center.

Guys and Dolls will be directed by CSTC favorites (and Broadway veterans) Kristine Reese and Billy Tighe.

For tickets, visit CitySpringsTheatre.com/ shows and click the “Conservatory Shows” tab.

Small Campus, Big Arts at Oglethorpe Visit Oglethorpe’s small, historic campus for theatre, concerts, and visual arts on a different scale. Oglethorpe’s

550-seat Conant Performing Arts Center stages productions by the university’s acclaimed music and theatre programs, as well as guest lecturers and student-led theatre and art exhibitions. Oglethorpe students receive hands-on experiences both on stage and behind the scenes, equipping them with valuable professional experience before graduating. Details about upcoming events at oglethorpe.edu/arts.

Footwork: Where We Gather At the Michael C. Carlos Museum Footwork: Where We Gather brings together traditional sports photography with new work by Atlanta-based artist Sheila Pree Bright. Her series celebrates the energy of Atlanta’s sports culture by turning the camera toward the fans — from United tailgates to Falcons training camp and beyond — revealing how community and connection take shape around the game. In these moments, sport becomes tradition

ATLANTA SPOTLIGHTS SPRING and fans become family. Also on view Compassion: What Moves You? explores empathy, shared humanity, and the forces that connect us.

Learn more at carlos.emory.edu.

of the Atlanta’s dance scene! For more information, and to purchase tickets, visit www.fullradiusdance.org

Modern Atlanta Dance (MAD) Festival June 12 & 13

These two inspiring evenings will celebrate the creativity and talent of our student choreographers in grades 6–12.

Creativity is at the heart of Galloway’s Dance Program, and this performance highlights original student work that reflects each dancer’s unique voice and artistic vision.

These young, emerging artists are stepping confidently into the broader world of dance, sharing pieces they’ve crafted from concept to stage. Don’t miss this dynamic showcase of movement and expression on April 30 and May 1 at 7 p.m. in the Chaddick Center for the Arts theatre. We hope to see you there!

Created by Full Radius Dance in 1993 to showcase the diversity and excellence of Atlanta’s dance scene, the Modern Atlanta Dance (MAD) Festival is one of the only professionally juried dance festivals in the southeast — and one of the oldest.

This year, Full Radius Dance welcomes Atlanta Contemporary Dance, Graham Shelor Dance, Haley Newell, Julio Medina, and Madison Lee to the festival stage for two performances on June 12 & 13, 2026 at the Emory Performing Arts Studio. Come experience the vibrancy and diversity

Join us for Galloway’s Spring Dance Showcase.

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Claim Your Chair. with The Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra (GYSO)

GSO 75: A Musical Celebration Spotlight May 23, 2026 | 7:30 p.m.

The Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra invites student musicians across metro Atlanta to audition for the 2026-2027 season.

With multiple orchestras, jazz, and chamber ensembles, GYSO offers a dynamic environment where young artists grow through challenging repertoire, expert instruction, and inspiring performances.

Students rehearse weekly and perform in leading venues while working with professional musicians from across the region. Registration closes May 1, with live auditions held May 8, 9, and 12. Join one of the nation’s leading youth orchestra programs and take your place on stage.

Learn more and register at gyso.org

Celebrate 75 years of music with a season finale of breathtaking scale as the Georgia Symphony Orchestra takes the stage at Symphony Hall in the Woodruff Arts Center. Featuring more than 400 performers — including the GSO, Chorus, Youth Symphony, and special guests — this landmark concert pairs the cosmic brilliance of selections from Holst’s The Planets with the triumphant final movements of Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, the “Resurrection.” Grand, powerful, and deeply moving, this one-night-only event brings together the full force of the GSO’s artistic community for an unforgettable conclusion to a milestone season.

Visit georgiasymphony.org for tickets.

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ATLANTA SPOTLIGHTS SPRING Out Front Theatre Finishes Their 10th Season with World Premiere of Cluedunnit!

Step into Cluedunnit, written by Paul Conroy and Jack Caron, where murder, mystery, and madcap mayhem collide in the most fabulous whodunit you’ve ever seen! This outrageous all new drag parody throws six larger-than-life suspects, a house mother with secrets galore, and one overworked houseboy into a stormy night of scandal, shade, and champagne corks flying like bullets. Armed with deadly gifts and death drops, the suspects must sashay through mistaken identities, outrageous confessions, and a cascade of murders in the dark. Cluedunnit runs April 30 through May 16. Tickets available now at OutFrontTheatre.com

Catch the best in live entertainment at Sandy Springs PAC’s upcoming shows From Jazz Brunch to Sesame Street Live, with rock & roll and comedy in between, Sandy Springs PAC is your destination for

entertainment. Our modern yet welcoming venue lets you park once in our underground deck for your evening out, with many dining options within a very short walk, both beside the campus and on Roswell Road’s Restaurant Row. Plan your visit at sandyspringspac.com.

Experience the High Energy of 9 to 5 at School Street Playhouse School Street Get ready to tumble out of bed and stumble to the Historic School Street Playhouse for 9 to 5 The Musical!

Based on the hit 1980 film and featuring a Tony-nominated score by Dolly Parton, this hilarious, high-energy show is the ultimate anthem for anyone who has ever wanted to stick it to the boss. Follow three unlikely office allies as they concoct a brilliant plan to kidnap their sexist, egotistical manager and give their workplace a much-needed makeover. Packed with laughter, girl power, and unforgettable songs, this is a must-see event. Book your tickets today and join the

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fun! For more information or tickets please visit us at schoolstreetplayhouse.com.

Emory’s Vega Quartet Turns 20!

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 string quartet in residence — Vega Quartet, who is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a free concert on Sunday, May 3, at 4 p.m. Explore the Spring calendar online at schwartz.emory.edu/calendar.

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.

“Chosen Family” At its heart, the show celebrates the concept of the chosen family: the loving networks people intentionally build to support, console, and celebrate one another, particularly when biological families may not provide that ac-

ceptance. For many in the LGBTQ+ community, chosen family is a sanctuary — a circle of friends, mentors, and allies who stand together in solidarity and love.

For more info visit voicesofnote.org.

”Beyond the Yellow Brick Road” Join the Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus and the smooth-sailing sounds of Yacht Rock Schooner for an unforgettable evening celebrating the music of Sir Elton John. From glittering ballads to high-energy rockers, this one-of-a-kind collaboration will take you on a journey through decades of iconic hits—Rocket Man, Your Song, I’m Still Standing, and so many more.

With the powerhouse vocals of over 150 voices, the authentic yacht rock groove of one of Atlanta’s favorite bands, and all the flair, fun, and fabulousness you’d expect, Beyond the Yellow Brick Road will be a dazzling, high-octane tribute to one of music’s greatest legends. Step into the spotlight and let us take you somewhere magical.

For more info visit voicesofnote.org.

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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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GREG BANKS’ THE HOBBIT 6/6-6/28/26 Prices: $25-$50 Atlanta Shakespeare Company The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse 499 Peachtree St NE Atlanta GA 30308 TIX: 404-874-5299 x 0 ShakespeareTavern.com

THE UNDERGROUND REP Now thru 7/5/26 Prices: $20+ Alliance Theatre Goizueta Stage for Youth & Families 1280 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 TIX: 404-733-4600 alliancetheatre.org

MUSICAL THEATRE

THE STINKY CHEESE MAN AND OTHER FAIRLY STUPID TALES Family Performance Now thru 5/17 Prices : $19.00 to $25.00 Center For Puppetry Arts 1404 Spring St NW TIX: 404) 873-3391 puppet.org

THE CHARLIE BROWN CABARET Saturday Nights @ 9 p.m.

Prices: $8 Eagle Atlanta (Upstairs Cabaret) 1492 Piedmont Ave Atlanta GA 30309 TIX: atlantaeagle.com NOISES OFF 4/10-19/26 Price: $20 Oglethorpe University Theatre Conant Performing Arts Center 4484 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30319 TIX: cur8.com/39759/project/137679

T-REX TOOK MY TOOTHBRUSH Family Performance 6/3-6/14 Prices: $19-25 Center For Puppetry Arts 1404 Spring St NW TIX: 404-873-3391 puppet.org

9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL 4/24-5/17/26 Prices: $30-$35 LCS Productions School Street Playhouse 101 School Street Cumming, GA 30040 TIX: 770-781-9178 schoolstreetplayhouse.com

THEATRE CLUEDUNNIT 4/30/26-5/16/26 Prices: $35+ Out Front Theatre Company 999 Brady Ave. NW, STE. 10, 30318 TIX: 404-448-2755 www.OutFrontTheatre.com

TURANDOT 4/25, 4/28, 5/1, 5/3/26 Prices: $65-$282 The Atlanta Opera Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta GA TIX: 404-881-8885 www.atlantaopera.org

EMMA BY CLAIRE F. MARTIN 5/2-5/31/26 Prices: $25-$50 Atlanta Shakespeare Company The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse 499 Peachtree St NE Atlanta GA 30308 TIX: 404-874-5299 x 0 ShakespeareTavern.com

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ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE SPRING SIX - THE MUSICAL 4/28-5/3/26 Prices: $50-$180 Regions Bank Broadway in Atlanta Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30308 TIX: 404-881-2100 www.foxtheatre.org/

DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 5/26-5/31/26 Prices: $35+ Regions Bank Broadway in Atlanta Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30308 TIX: 404-881-2100 www.foxtheatre.org

MEAN GIRLS: THE MUSICAL 5/1-5/17/26 Prices: $70-$107 City Springs Theatre Company Byers Theatre at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, GA 30328 TIX: 404-477-4365 cityspringstheatre.com

14TH ANNUAL ATLANTA FRINGE FESTIVAL 5/27-6/7/26 Prices: $18 individual ticket, 6 show and 10 show passes with discount available Atlanta Fringe Festival Multiple venues, HQ at 7 Stages 1105 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307 TIX: www.AtlantaFringe.org BASURA 5/30-7/12/26 Prices: $65+ Alliance Theatre The Coca-Cola Stage 1280 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 TIX: 404-733-4600 alliancetheatre.org

TWILIGHT OF THE GODS (“GÖTTERDAMMERUNG”) 5/30, 6/2, 6/5, 6/7/26 Prices: $68-$300 The Atlanta Opera Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta GA TIX: 404-881-8885 www.atlantaopera.org BLUE MAN GROUP 6/16-6/17/26 Prices: $40-$130 Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30308 TIX: 404-881-2100 www.foxtheatre.org A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM 7/11-8/ 2/26 Prices: $25-$50 Atlanta Shakespeare Company The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse 499 Peachtree St NE Atlanta GA 30308 TIX: 404-874-5299 x 0 ShakespeareTavern.com

MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT 7/21-07/26/26 Prices: $50-$140 Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30308 TIX: 404-881-2100 www.foxtheatre.org/

CONCERTS PIANO BAR WITH ROBERT RAY Fri. & Sat.-8:30 p.m.-Midnight Prices: No Cover Campagnolo!

980 Piedmont Ave NE Atlanta, GA 30309 Dinner served nightly until 10p.m.

TIX: Reservations Suggested 404-343-2446

ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE SPRING NOISES OFF 4/10-19/26 Price: $20 Oglethorpe University Theatre Conant Performing Arts Center 4484 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30319 TIX: cur8.com/39759/project/137679

TOAST & JAM JAZZ BRUNCH WITH JOE ALTERMAN, JUSTIN POWELL, AND JOHN SANDFORT 4/12/26 Prices: $30 concert only; $70+ includes brunch Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, GA 30328 TIX: 770-206-2022 SandySpringsPAC.com

CATALYST QUARTET WITH MEZZO-SOPRANO J’NAI BRIDGES AND PIANIST SPENCER MYER, PIANO 4/10/26, 8 p.m. Prices: $10-$40 Candler Concert Series Schwartz Center for Performing Arts 1700 North Decatur Rd Atlanta, GA 30322 TIX: 404-727-5050 schwartz.emory.edu

EMORY UNIVERSITY CHORUS 4/12/26, 7 p.m.

Free, no tickets required Emory Department of Music Schwartz Center for Performing Arts 1700 North Decatur Rd Atlanta, GA 30322 404-727-5050 schwartz.emory.edu

EMORY SOUND COLLECTIVE AND WIND ENSEMBLE 4/12/26, 2 p.m. Free, no tickets required Emory Department of Music Schwartz Center for Performing Arts 1700 North Decatur Rd Atlanta, GA 30322 404-727-5050 schwartz.emory.edu

EMORY BIG BAND 4/14/26, 8 p.m.

Free, no tickets required Emory Department of Music Schwartz Center for Performing Arts 1700 North Decatur Rd Atlanta, GA 30322 404-727-5050 schwartz.emory.edu

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EMORY CHAMBER ENSEMBLES 4/17/26, 8 p.m.

Free, no tickets required Emory Department of Music Schwartz Center for Performing Arts 1700 North Decatur Rd Atlanta, GA 30322 404-727-5050 schwartz.emory.edu

FIESTA SINFÓNICA: A LATIN AMERICAN CELEBRATION 4/23 6 PM, 4/25 6 p.m.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Atlanta Symphony Hall 1280 Peachtree St NW TIX: 404-733-4800 aso.org/2526 COCHREN & CO. 4/24/26 Prices: $39-$79 Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth St. NW TIX: 404-413-9849 Rialto.gsu.edu

ALEXANDRE KANTOROW IN RECITAL 4/19/2026 3 p.m.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Atlanta Symphony Hall 1280 Peachtree St NW TIX: 404-733-4800 aso.org/2526

FUNNY FRIDAYS WITH JOEL BYARS 4/24, 2026 Prices: $37.71+ Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, GA 30328 TIX: 770-206-2022 SandySpringsPAC.com

SAMANTHA FISH + TAB BENOIT: WHEN TWO TOURS COLLIDE TOUR 4/19/26 Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, GA 30328 TIX: 770-206-2022 SandySpringsPAC.com

FUNNY FRIDAYS WITH JOEL BYARS 4/24/26 Prices: $37.71+ Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, GA 30328 TIX: 770-206-2022 SandySpringsPAC.com

LILY ALLEN PERFORMS WEST END GIRL 4/21/26 Prices: $65-$162 Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30308 TIX: 404-881-2100 www.foxtheatre.org/

EMORY UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 4/24/26, 8:00 p.m.

Free, no tickets required Emory Department of Music Schwartz Center for Performing Arts 1700 North Decatur Rd Atlanta, GA 30322 404-727-5050 schwartz.emory.edu

LANY - SOFT WORLD TOUR 4/22/26 Prices: $64-$411+ Coca-Cola Roxy 800 Battery Ave SE #500 Atlanta, GA 30339 TIX: 470-351-3866 cocacolaroxy.com FLORES PERFORMS MÁRQUEZ 4/23 8 PM, 4/25 8 p.m.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Atlanta Symphony Hall 1280 Peachtree St NW TIX: 404-733-4800 aso.org/2526

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ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE SPRING EMORY CONCERT CHOIR 4/25/26, 8 p.m.

Free, no tickets required Emory Department of Music Schwartz Center for Performing Arts 1700 North Decatur Rd Atlanta, GA 30322 404-727-5050 schwartz.emory.edu MEL ROBBINS 4/25-4/26/26 Prices: $67-$263 Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30308 TIX: 404-881-2100 www.foxtheatre.org ALTER BRIDGE - WHAT LIES WITHIN TOUR 4/26/26 Prices: $56 Coca-Cola Roxy 800 Battery Ave SE #500 Atlanta, GA 30339 TIX: 470-351-3866 cocacolaroxy.com RAYE - THIS TOUR MAY CONTAIN MUSIC 4/28/26 Prices: $181-$216 Coca-Cola Roxy 800 Battery Ave SE #500 Atlanta, GA 30339 TIX: 470-351-3866 cocacolaroxy.com AN EVENING WITH PINKPANTHRESS 4/30-5/01/26 Prices: $205 - $264 Coca-Cola Roxy 800 Battery Ave SE #500 Atlanta, GA 30339 TIX: 470-351-3866 cocacolaroxy.com AMERICA@ 250: SPANO CONDUCTS RACHMANINOFF + BERNSTEIN 4/30 & 5/2 8 PM Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Atlanta Symphony Hall 1280 Peachtree St NW TIX: 404-733-4800 aso.org/2526

ROMEO SANTOS & PRINCE ROYCE 4/30/26 Prices: $126-$1,025+ State Farm Arena 1 State Farm Dr, Atlanta, GA 30303 TIX: 404-878-3000 www.statefarmarena.com FLORENCE + THE MACHINE - EVERYBODY SCREAM TOUR 5/01/26 Prices: $160-$952+ State Farm Arena 1 State Farm Dr, Atlanta, GA 30303 TIX: 404-878-3000 www.statefarmarena.com EARLY GENIUS: YOUTHFUL WORKS OF HANDEL, MOZART AND MENDELSSHON 5/1- 5/2/26 at 8 pm; Prices: $10 students and $45 adults.

Atlanta Master Chorale Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emory University 1700 N Decatur Rd., Atlanta, GA 30322 TIX: 404-727-5050 atlantamasterchorale.org/concerts ASHNIKKO - SMOOCHIES TOUR 5/02/26 Prices: $53 Coca-Cola Roxy 800 Battery Ave SE #500 Atlanta, GA 30339 TIX: 470-351-3866 ashnikko.com VEGA QUARTET 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 5/3/26, 4:00 p.m.

Free, no tickets required Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta Schwartz Center for Performing Arts 1700 North Decatur Rd Atlanta, GA 30322 404-727-5050 schwartz.emory.edu

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BILMURI - KINDA HARD TOUR 5/05/26 Prices: $65 - $165 Coca-Cola Roxy 800 Battery Ave SE #500 Atlanta, GA 30339 TIX: 470-351-3866 bilmuri.com YELLOWCARD - UP AND DOWN DOWN TOUR 5/6/26 Prices: $75 - $412+ Coca-Cola Roxy 800 Battery Ave SE #500 Atlanta, GA 30339 TIX: 470-351-3866 yellowcardband.com GYSO AUDITIONS FOR 2026-2027 SEASON Register by 5/1/26 | Auditions 5/8,5/9 & 5/12/26 Prices: Registration fee: $35.

Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra Auditions at Kennesaw State University 488 Prillaman Way, Kennesaw, GA 30144 TIX: 770-615-2908 gyso.org/auditions

AMERICA @ 250: SPANO CONDUCTS RACHMANINOFF + BERLIOZ 5/7 & 5/9 8 p.m.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Atlanta Symphony Hall 1280 Peachtree St NW TIX: 404-733-4800 aso.org/2526 DETHKLOK & AMON AMARTH - THE AMONKLOK CONQUEST 5/9/26 Prices: $76-$365+ Coca-Cola Roxy 800 Battery Ave SE #500 Atlanta, GA 30339 TIX: 470-351-3866 cocacolaroxy.com

ART IS NOT A LUXURY — IT’S A NECESSITY

2026 National Black Arts Festival Event Guide EXPOSE. EDUCATE. ENGAGE. ENTERTAIN. NBAF Celebrates 37 Years of Arts Excellence in Atlanta.

For more information on the current NBAF events please visit the NBAF 2025 Guide online: https://bit.ly/4p4Mmes

ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE SPRING ATLANTA CHAMBER PLAYERS,SPRING PUBLIC CONCERT 5/10/26 @ 3 pm Ahavath Achim Synagogue 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30327 TIX: No ticket required but a donation at the door is appreciated. www.atlantachamberplayers.com

THE NEW SOUTH FESTIVAL SINGERS BON VOYAGE TO PICCOLO SPOLETO 5/17/26, 2:30 p.m. & 4 p.m.

Prices: $25-$75 The William Baker Choral Foundation Central Presbyterian Church 201 Washington St SW, Atlanta, GA 30303 TIX: 913-488-7524 www.festivalsingers.org/concerts

CHERRY EMERSON MEMORIAL ALUMNI CONCERT 5/10/26, 1:30 p.m.

Free, no tickets required Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta Schwartz Center for Performing Arts 1700 North Decatur Rd Atlanta, GA 30322 404-727-5050 schwartz.emory.edu

GRUPO BRYNDIS - INDUSTRIA DEL AMOR 5/17/26 Prices: $53-$589+ Coca-Cola Roxy 800 Battery Ave SE #500 Atlanta, GA 30339 TIX: 470-351-3866 cocacolaroxy.com AN EVENING WITH DAVID SEDARIS 5/19/26 Prices: $75-$500 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta GA 30339 TIX: 770-916-2852 www.cobbenergycentre.com

BRIT FLOYD 5/13/26 Prices: $64-$220 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta GA 30339 TIX: 770-916-2852 www.cobbenergycentre.com

MARISELA - LA DAMA DE HIERRO 5/21/26 Prices: $80-$330 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta GA 30339 TIX: 770-916-2852 www.cobbenergycentre.com

MOZART’S JUPITER SYMPHONY 5/14 & 5/15 8 p.m.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Atlanta Symphony Hall 1280 Peachtree St NW TIX: 404-733-4800 aso.org/2526

GSO 75: A MUSICAL CELEBRATION 5/23/26 Prices: $20.00-$65.00 Georgia Symphony Orchestra Atlanta Symphony Hall 1280 Peachtree St. NW TIX: 770-615-2908 georgiasymphony.org

ATLANTA CHAMBER PLAYERS,CELEBRATION SOIRÉE 5/17/26 @ 5 pm The Estate on Piedmont 3109 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305 TIX: www.atlantachamberplayers.com

ELECTRIC CALLBOY - TANZNEID WORLD TOUR 5/23/26 Prices: $76-$290 Coca-Cola Roxy 800 Battery Ave SE #500 Atlanta, GA 30339 TIX: 470-351-3866 cocacolaroxy.com

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STUTZMANN CONDUCTS TCHAIKOVSKY 5/28 & 5/30 8 p.m.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Atlanta Symphony Hall 1280 Peachtree St NW TIX: 404-733-4800 aso.org/2526

RICK ROSS - PORT OF MIAMI 20 ORCHESTRA TOUR 6/12/26 Prices: $130-$380 Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30308 TIX: 404-881-2100 www.foxtheatre.org

STUTZMANN + MAHLER’S RESURRECTION SYMPHONY 6/4 & 6/6 8 p.m., 6/7 3 p.m.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Atlanta Symphony Hall 1280 Peachtree St NW TIX: 404-733-4800 aso.org/2526

“BEYOND THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD” 6/13/26 - 7 p.m.

Prices: VIP $92.50, Gen. Admission $30 to $50, Lawn $19 Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre 5239 Floyd Road SW, Mableton GA 30126 TIX: “Beyond the Yellow Brick Road” with AGMC & Yacht Rock Schooner Tickets Jun 13, 2026 Mableton, GA, Ticketmaster www.voicesofnote.org

MORGAN JAY - GOOFY GUY TOUR 6/05/26 Prices: $54-$140+ Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30308 TIX: 404-881-2100 www.foxtheatre.org

THE HUMAN LEAGUE - GENERATIONS US TOUR 6/19/26 Prices: $76 -$325 Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30308 TIX: 404-881-2100 www.foxtheatre.org

DANCE GAVIN DANCE 6/06/26 Prices: $62-$180 Coca-Cola Roxy 800 Battery Ave SE #500 Atlanta, GA 30339 TIX:470-351-3866 cocacolaroxy.com

SESAME STREET LIVE: ELMO’S GOT THE MOVES 6/ 20/26 Prices (range): $37.65+ Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, GA 30328 TIX: 770-206-2022 SandySpringsPAC.com

“CHOSEN FAMILY” 6/6/26, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.

Prices: General Admission: $35.00, Students/ Veterans/Seniors: $25.00, Children 10 and under FREE Atlanta Women’s Chorus Church at Ponce & Highland 1085 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Atlanta GA 30306 TIX: Atlanta Women’s Chorus - “Chosen Family” www.voicesofnote.org

AMERICANS WE, CELEBRATING OUR SHARED STORY IN MUSIC 6/20/26, 7 PM Prices: $20 General Admission, $15 Seniors, $10 Students Atlanta Freedom Bands Ray Charles Performing Arts Center at Morehouse College 900 West End Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30310 TIX: 404-941-0250 atlantafreedombands.com

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ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE SPRING MADISON BEER - THE LOCKET TOUR 7/01/26 Prices: $55 - $470+ Coca-Cola Roxy 800 Battery Ave SE #500 Atlanta, GA 30339 TIX: 470-351-3866 cocacolaroxy.com

THE WIGGLES - TREE OF WISDOM SPECTACULAR! 8/16/26 Prices: $50-$243 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta GA 30339 TIX: 770-916-2852 www.cobbenergycentre.com

ARIANA GRANDE - THE ETERNAL SUNSHINE TOUR 7/06-7/09/26 Prices: $704-$2,000+ State Farm Arena 1 State Farm Dr, Atlanta, GA 30303 TIX: 404-878-3000 www.statefarmarena.com

DANCE DANCE ME: THE MUSIC OF LEONARD COHEN 4/21, 7:30 p.m. Prices: $63.50-$99.50 Ballets Jazz Montréal Classic Center Theatre 300 North Thomas Street, Athens GA 30601 TIX: (706) 208-0900 pac.uga.edu/event/ballets-jazz-montreal-danceme-the-music-of-leonard-cohen/

JILL SCOTT – TO WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN TOUR 7/10-7/11/26 Prices: $140-$500 Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30308 TIX: 404-881-2100 www.foxtheatre.org

GLOBAL DANCES 4/23/26, 8 p.m. Price: Free Oglethorpe University Symphony Orchestra and “The Jazzy Petrels” Conant Performing Arts Center 4484 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30319 oglethorpe.edu/arts

LIONEL RICHIE + EARTH WIND AND FIRE 7/19/26 Prices: $86-$473+ State Farm Arena 1 State Farm Dr, Atlanta, GA 30303 TIX: 404-878-3000 www.statefarmarena.com

GALLOWAY DANCE SPRING SHOWCASE 4/30 & 5/1/26 @ 7 p.m. Prices: $5 The Galloway School Dance Ensemble Galloway School 215 Chastain Park Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30342 TIX: www.gallowayschool.org/arts

MEN AT WORK 7/21/26 Prices: $93-$311+ Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta GA 30339 TIX: 770-916-2852 www.cobbenergycentre.com

FRIDA 5/8-5/10/26 Prices: $35 - $150 Atlanta Ballet Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta GA 30339 TIX: 404-892-3303 www.atlantaballet.com/

MARIACHAZO 2026 8/7/26 Prices: $70-$197 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta GA 30339 TIX: 770-916-2852 www.cobbenergycentre.com

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SPRING FLING: FROM ROOTS TO RADIANCE 5/18/26 Prices: Donations Requested Ballethnic Academy of Dance Ballethnic Dance Company 2587 Ballethnic Way, East Point, GA 30344 TIX: 404-762-1416 www.ballethnic.org

COMPASSION: WHAT MOVES YOU? Now thru 10/ 25/26 Prices: $10 Adults, $8 Seniors and Children ages 6-17, Free for Carlos Members, College students with ID, Children ages 5 and below Michael C. Carlos Museum Emory University | Michael C. Carlos Museum 571 South Kilgo Circle, Atlanta, GA 30322 TIX: 404-727-4282 carlos.emory.edu/exhibition/compassion

MODERN ATLANTA DANCE (MAD) FESTIVAL 6/12 & 13/26 Prices: Pay What’s Comfortable beginning at $5 Full Radius Dance Emory Performing Arts Studio 1804 N Decatur Rd, Atlanta, GA 30322 TIX: www.fullradiusdance.org

FOOTWORK: WHERE WE GATHER Now thru 7/19/26 Prices: $10 Adults, $8 Seniors and Children ages 6-17, Free for Carlos Members, College students with ID, Children ages 5 and below Michael C. Carlos Museum Emory University | Michael C. Carlos Museum 571 South Kilgo Circle, Atlanta, GA 30322 TIX: 404-727-4282 carlos.emory.edu/exhibition/footwork

DEREK HOUGH 8/08/26 Prices: $65-$1,340+ Symphony of Dance Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta GA 30339 TIX: 770-916-2852 www.cobbenergycentre.com

FOOTWORK: CELEBRATING SOCCER, CULTURE, AND COMMUNITY Exhibition On Display Now thru 7/19/26 Prices: Free and Open to All Emory University Libraries Emory University, Woodruff Library Schatten Gallery, 3rd Floor 540 Asbury Cir, Atlanta, GA 30322 TIX: 404-727-6873 libraries.emory.edu/events-exhibits/exhibits/ footwork

FESTIVALS, EXHIBITS & MORE 2026 ATLANTA JAZZ FESTIVAL 5/23-25/26 Prices: Free City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs Piedmont Park 400 Park Drive Atlanta, GA 30306 404-546-6815 atljazzfest.com

COMPASSION: WHAT MOVES YOU? Now thru October 25, 2026 Prices: $10 Adults, $8 Seniors and Children ages 6-17, Free for Carlos Members, College students with ID, Children ages 5 and below Michael C. Carlos Museum Emory University | Michael C. Carlos Museum 571 South Kilgo Circle, Atlanta, GA 30322 TIX: 404-727-4282 carlos.emory.edu/exhibition/compassion

PUPPETRY NOW FEATURING TOM LEE Special Exhibit Now thru 5/17/26 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

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DANCE CLASSES & WORKSHOPS GUIDE ATLANTA BALLET CENTRE FOR DANCE

EDUCATION Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education Buckhead Centre, 4279 Roswell Road, Atlanta 30342 Virginia-Highland Centre, 504 Amsterdam Ave, Atlanta 30306 TIX: (404) 873-5811 centre.atlantaballet.com

GWINNETT BALLET THEATRE

Company Auditions for 2026-2027 Season Free, registration required Sugarloaf Performing Arts Center 1070 Northbrook Parkway, Suwanee, GA 30024 TIX: (770) 237-0046 https://GwinnettBallet.org

FULL RADIUS DANCE

Physically Integrated Modern Dance for dancers with and without disabilities Prices: Donation-based beginning at $0 2977 E Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030 TIX: (404) 724-9663 fullradiusdance.org/classes

BALLETHNIC DANCE COMPANY

Ballet, Tap, Jazz, African, Pointe, Pre-Pointe, Modern, Hip Hop, Wellness Workshops Prices: $20 - $30 2587 Ballethnic Way, East Point, GA 30344 TIX: (404) 762-1416 www.ballethnic.org

TOTAL DANCE/DANCICAL PRODUCTIONS, INC.

Mojah (Modern African); Prices: $15 - $30 915 New Hope Road, South Fulton, GA 30331 TIX: 770-256-6400 www.dancicalproductions.com

TOLBERT YILMAZ SCHOOL OF DANCE Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Modern, Musical Theatre, Contemporary, Acrobatics, Aerial Silks, Kinderdance, Hip-Hop Prices: Start at $85 per month 601 Houze Way, Roswell GA TIX: (770) 998-0259 www.tysod.com

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Ferst Center @ Ga Tech

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Synchronicity Theatre

Center for Puppetry Arts

Michael C Carlos

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City Springs Theatre

Museum

Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center

Emory Uni.

Cobb Energy Centre

Out Front Theatre

The Holly Theatre

Conant Performing Arts

Rialto Center for the Arts

Tolbert Yilmaz School of

Center/Oglethorpe University

Roswell Cultural Arts Center

Dance Woodruff Arts Center

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TWILIGHT OF THE GODS Wagner May 30, Jun 2, 5, 7 | Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

The struggle between good and evil reaches its climactic finale.

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