Atlanta ShowGuide Dance 2009

Dance 2009

Greater Atlanta’s Performing Arts Magazine

The Artistry of Master Photographer Richard Calmes

Georgia State’s Rialto Center Georgia Boy in the Big Leagues

50 Years of Dancing Ruth Mitchell Dance Theatre

Creative Process brooks & company dance

ShowGuide Profile Zoetic Dance Ensemble

Atlanta Ballet Necessary Sisters

25 Years of Theatre Horizon Celebrates

Performance Guide February 2009 ~ March 2009

Cover: Featuring Koya Craddock

by Richard Calmes

Manga African Dance Preserving, Presenting, Teaching

Atlanta ShowGuide Venues & More

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The Firebird A world premiere choreographed by John McFall Music by Stravinsky With Sinfonietta Giacosa by Christopher Hampson and a world premiere by Darrell Moultrie

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Creative Process brooks & company dance

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Atlanta Ballet Necessary Sisters

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Georgia State’s Rialto Center Georgia Boy in the Big Leagues

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ShowGuide Profile Zoetic Dance Ensemble

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25 Years of Theatre in Atlanta Horizon Celebrates

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Preserving, Presenting, Teaching Manga African Dance

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50 Years of Dancing in Atlanta Ruth Mitchell Dance Theatre

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Performance Guide February 2009 ~ March 2009

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Atlanta ShowGuide Venues & More

THE ARTISTRY OF MASTER PHOTOGRAPHER

RICHARD CALMES

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Passion for Dance” is the title given to Richard Calmes’ 2008 Photography Exhibition in Charnwood, England, and it is an apt description of the commitment he has given his new career. An Atlantan since the age of 15, Richard has been an architect and an international entrepreneur. Yet nothing in his past has given him the excitement and challenge of visually capturing the essence of dance.

2008 has been a breakthrough year. He has had four magazine covers, cover stories, and dozens of published articles and photographs to his credit. He photographed the Southeastern Regional Ballet Association annual event for the third year. He was tapped by the North Carolina School for the Arts to work with their Dance Department’s Dean, Ethan Stiefel, creating new promotional images. He worked with Lois Greenfield and enjoyed covering dance events such as the ABT’s “Make a Ballet” program in New York City for Dancer Magazine.

One recent opportunity resulted when Richard photographed Atlanta dancer Angela Harris’ “Dance Canvas” (www.dancecanvas.com) premiere last summer, introduced Richard to yet more beautiful dancers such as Koya Craddock seen leaping across this issue’s Atlanta ShowGuide Magazine cover.

Richard discovered photography in the Army where he was a Combat Photographer in Viet Nam. Video and photography both played a role in his career, but dance came later. Four years ago, his wife, Holley, asked him to shoot promotional photos for her publicity work with Gwinnett Ballet Theatre.

“I immediately connected with the dancers’ efforts and commitment. As an aerobic athlete for the past forty years, I know the incredible dedication it takes, and how ephemeral the ‘moment’ is,” he says.

“As my daughter grew up studying dance, I gained a deep respect for the work and sacrifice that goes into building a dancer. This type of knowledge is critical for a photographer. If you try to shoot a performance without understanding choreography, you will miss opportunities for pictures. Timing is critical.” In addition, the stage is only one place where Richard captures dynamic images. He has also found success putting dancers in Times Square, Central Park, the Pacific Ocean, downtown Atlanta, popping out of rivers and lakes, and other “unexpected” places.

“For me it is about catching the moment that goes by in the blink of an eye. When a dancer Richard Calmes article continued on bottom of p. 8

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When Kendall and her grandmother, Dottie, lose their house in Hurricane Katrina, they learn to let go of the past and hold on to one another in this hilarious and heartwarming story about what makes a home. This intimate masterpiece is laced with wonderful humor and touching moments as only Wilder can express them.

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was once advised that even a nugget of an idea is too big of a start, that quality comes from a single kernel of an idea. These tiny kernels are always the starting point for my process of making dances and they often live in an art form outside of dance.

Even when my inspiration to create a piece is based on an abstract thought, the first kernel for the actual dance comes from music, or an image from a film or photograph, another dance I’ve seen, or a single David Robinson, Kristyn McGeehan, Joanna Brooks, line from a poem, or sometimes an Shannan Smith, Whitney Sauve, Rian Maxwell. entire play or story. Some of these Photo credit Dinny Addison, 2006 kernels pop as soon as I witness them. Some are rough around the edges at first and require research to smooth out. Some I simply sit on for years. Usually more than one of these kernels align side by side forming a sort of metaphorical billboard advertising my next dance, my subconscious mind trying to sell an idea to my waking self.

My brain serves as a sort of storage system for all these millions of kernels. When the ideas for a dance begin to form tangible images, one or two of those little kernels propel the idea to the surface. But once the images for a dance begin to materialize the process is no longer my own. I have to have outside bodies, dancers, in order to choreograph. I always sketch loose movement phrases by myself in the studio but rarely do these singular sketches retain their original form. I can’t see the body dancing when it’s my own, so I have to set the movement on other dancers. Now the real work can begin.

Once I have the picture in front of me where I can see the Joanna Brooks shapes, motion, patterns and nuances of a dance all at the same time, I can start editing.

The editing process is often the longest and most important part of making dances. It is also the stage where the individual dancers inform the choreography with their own phrasing. My decisions here are simply instinctive; what goes and what stays, what is modified and what evolves 6

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come from a place that I can’t really explain. This editing is often painstaking for both me and the other artists because we are constantly erasing, scribbling, erasing and redrawing, sometimes the only difference being the angle of a splay between two fingers. Choreography can remain set and unchanged for months but usually this editing process lasts until the two or three weeks prior to showtime when we are finally forced to rehearse for continuity. Only when the dance is put on stage in front of an audience does it become complete, when the person that watches the performance begins forming and adding their own kernels to the experience.

Joanna Brooks is the founder, artistic director and visionary behind brooks & company dance, www.brooksandcompanydance.org.

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summons consciously and unconsciously 15-20 years of training and moves in a beautiful way, or explodes into the air with a leap of incredible height and grace, the challenge is capturing that moment!”

“There is more to dance than tremendous leaps and jumps. There can be quiet power in a still pose. There is color in dance, but there is also line and form. It encompasses such a range of beauty that there is no limit to the images it can produce, or the feelings it can invoke within us.”

“I have great respect for every dancer, no matter where they are on their journey, from professional to student. I view every dancer as an opportunity to create beauty through a joint process between the dancer and my camera. “ To view all of Richard’s photography, visit his web site at www.richardcalmes.com. And click on “Main Galleries”

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Courtney is a graduate of the Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education and is very grateful for having been given the opportunity to perform the roles of Nutcracker’s Dew Drop Fairy and Marya, and Daisy in The Great Gatsby,, as well as contemporary works such as Lauri Stallings’ Shoo Pah Minor and bekken/the drum also waltzes. When she is not dancing, Courtney enjoys going to Piedmont Park, teaching Pilates, listening to music, shopping, and attending Georgia Tech as a Business Management major. Courtney would like to express her appreciation for her undyingly supportive family and friends who consistently serve as sources of encouragement and enrichment in her life.

Kristine N ecessary Sixth Season

An Atlanta native, Kristine began her serious dance training at Atlanta Ballet’s Centre for Dance Education. She furthered her dance education by spending summers at distinguished schools such as the School of American Ballet, Boston Ballet, and Chautauqua Ballet.

With Atlanta Ballet, Kristine has performed principal roles in John McFall’s Swan Lake, Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker, Ben Stevenson’s Esmeralda pas de deux, and George Balanchine’s Allegro Brillante.

Beauty, Giselle Her recent favorite roles include Aurora in Sleeping Beauty in Giselle, and the Liberty Bell in Stars and Stripes Stripes. Kristine is currently a senior inching towards an undergraduate degree at George State University. She is extremely grateful for her family and friends continued love and support.

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John Michael Schert began his dance career as a “Party Guest” in Valdosta, Georgia’s local production of the Nutcracker. Linda Chase, who later became Schert’s first dance teacher, initially sought one of his older brothers to play Photo by Ben Rudick the role. During the production, it became clear that the 5 year-old Schert wanted to be involved in every scene and was fascinated by the backstage energy. This young dancer from south Georgia is now both a dancer and the executive director of the Trey McIntyre Project, one of the hottest dance companies in the country.

Using classical ballet as a point of departure, Trey McIntyre’s company creates emotionally-charged experiences in movement that defy categorization, distilling emotions, and exploring ideas about culture and human relationships.

In Valdosta, at an early age, Schert decided he was interested in pursuing ballet full time. Understanding the necessity to surround himself “in an artistic environment with others pursuing the same goal,” Schert left for school in North Carolina at age 14, leaving supportive, but not so eager parents behind.

Having always been interested in the frameworks of the dance world, Schert is appreciative of the administrative and the creative side of the arts. He will be on his way back to Georgia to perform at the Georgia State’s Rialto Center on March 14 as part of Trey McIntyre Project.

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oetic Dance Ensemble is a non-profit organization dedicated to presenting the quality of the human spirit through the athleticism and artistry of dance to a wide audience by creating and producing innovative and accessible choreographic works.

Zoetic was established in 1999 to give voice to the extraordinary potential of the human body and spirit. Zoetic, coming from the Greek ‘zoe,’ means living, vital and animated which accurately Photo by Leah Roth describes the company’s approach to movement. The founders envisioned a professional modern dance company serving the Atlanta community reflective of their commitment to training, performance, and accessibility. Zoetic is a volunteer-run organization with artists who contribute on every level, from performing to choreography, teaching to board and committee service.

Zoetic has been acclaimed for their “quirky sense of humor in the company’s athletic, technically accomplished approach to dance” (Creative Loafing, 2007). Zoetic’s unique culture attracts dancers and other creative partners who can most accurately be described as ‘special’ people that create and perform exciting new works with integrity and spirit. Zoetic has established a following among young, hip individuals who regularly attend our performances, perhaps for the free beer. One of our greatest compliments was received from a 22 year-old after a performance of WET at Dad’s Garage Theater: “You make me want to like modern dance.”

Zoetic was named ‘Best New Moves’ in the 2007 Best of Atlanta issue of Atlanta Magazine. Zoetic was also recognized in the Creative Loafing’s ‘Best of Atlanta’ issue for their productions of CAKE, 2005 at Nickel & Dime Studios, and in 2004 for their production of WET at Dad’s Garage Theater. CAKE was also named one of 2005’s best dance performances in the Creative Loafing’s Year in Culture edition.

Zoetic was the recipient of the 2002 ABBY Award for “Best New Arts Organization” from the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, and was named the ‘best dance performance of 2002’ in the Creative Loafing’s Year in Culture for their production of SPIN. Zoetic’s work has been chosen for inclusion in the Modern Atlanta Dance Festival, the First Glance Festival, and the Inman Park Dance Festival.

Zoetic offers unique training opportunities for advanced/professional dancers, including company classes, outreach programs, and workshops led by emerging choreographers as well as internationally renowned artists including Seydou Boro of Salia Ni Seydou, Burkina Faso, Gary Abbott and Kevin Iega Jeff, Deeply Rooted Dance Theatre, Antionio Sisk, Philadanco, Matt Kent, Pilabolus, Anna Leo, Emory University and more.

Zoetic’s latest effort, the Zoetic Dance Exchange, offers emerging and professional dancers an opportunity explore technique, create movement and perform new contemporary dance works in collaboration with some of Georgia’s most exciting dance artists. Participants experience the choreographic process of each artist and get in touch with their own creative voice through the development of new work for a culminating public performances at the Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education and 7 Stages Theater (May 2009).

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hoRiZon CeleBRATeS 25 YeARS oF ConTeMPoRARY TheATRe in ATlAnTA ith $1,000 in wedding gifts, a trip down the aisle and 25 years of hard work, determination and a whole lot ‘a heart later, Horizon Theatre Company is still going strong, producing outstanding new plays by today’s playwrights.

This season, Horizon Theatre Company is celebrating their 25th Anniversary as they open their season with a regional premiere of a new romantic comedy, The 13th of Paris by Mat Smart.

Under the direction of Co-Artistic Directors and Founders Lisa and Jeff Adler, Horizon has continually produced fresh new works that reflect and challenge the lives of the diverse people living in the urban Southeast. In 1983, Jeff and Lisa Adler, fresh from their trip down the aisle, took the $1,000 they accumulated from wedding gifts and started Horizon Theatre Company, in the quirky and eclectic neighborhood of Little Five Points, sparking the start of what today has become a celebrated theatre company, known throughout Atlanta and the Southeast for performing the very best in innovative and contemporary plays.

Over the past 25 years, Horizon Theatre Company has introduced audiences to some of the best of today’s new playwrights, including Wendy Wasserstein, Terrence McNally, and David Ives, producing more than 80 Atlanta and Southeastern premieres and 13 world premieres. “We’re excited to open our 25th Anniversary Season and continue the tradition of bringing contemporary stories to audiences in our intimate setting,” says Co-Artistic Director Lisa Adler. (continued on bottom of p. 18) Veronica Redd and Taurean Blacque in the 2008 production of Hallelujah Street Blues.

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he body text will be like this. anga and like thisAfrican Dance has been directed by Ramatu Afegbua Sabbatt since the organization’s founding in 1990. Now 14 members strong, the group of 9 dancers combine their fusion of talent and training; bringing both modern dance expertise and traditional West, Central and Southern African dance expertise together to present authentic indigenous African Dance and culture. Manga dancers perform with a lot of high energy and a strong master of the African dance form, successfully engaging all audiences.

The drummers of Manga African Dance are versed in traditional African drum rhythm native to countries such as Ghana, Nigeria, the Ivory Coast, and Senegal. The five-member drum unit make-up the musical core of Manga African Dance and feature master artists who play a variety of drums including the dundun (talking drum), the kutrio, the djimbe and the djoun djoun. The Yoruba Dance Concert Music Director, Bisi Adeleke, born in Osun State Nigeria, comes from a long line of drummers. Bisi was taught to play the talking drum by his father.

Manga is dedicated to preserving, presenting and teaching indigenous African culture through dance, education and performance. Company members bring a variety of languages to their portfolio of cultural education including Yoruba, Ewá, Ghá, French Wolof, Pulaar, Jola, Mandinka and one of the 16 indigenous languages of Liberia. Under the direction of Executive Director, Ramatu Afegbua-Sabbatt a native of Idah, Kogi State Nigeria, and the organization has presented its services to the community and school as roster artists for the Fulton County School Arts Program, Georgia Council for the Arts and Young Audiences.

A recipient of several awards this organization received the John Lewis office, Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition in 2006 and 2005 as well as special recognition from the National Council of Arts and Culture in Oshogbo for “Great Authentic work in USA (Congratulations).” For more infomation visit www.mangadance.org.

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Horizon has been committed to producing new works of theatre, written within the last five years that celebrate the human spirit and inspire hope and positive change. Every show in the lineup is either a regional or world premiere, giving audiences the chance to see something they’ve never seen before. This season features a World Premiere of A Cool Drink of Water by Thomas W. Jones, II—the same author of the past Horizon hit, Three Sistahs—as part of the New South Festival, Horizon’s popular new play festival.

Horizon Theatre Company is located at the corner of Euclid and Austin Avenues in Little Five Points (1083 Austin Avenue). For more information about tickets, group sales, or to receive a season brochure, call 404.584.7450 or visit www.horizontheatre.com.

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he Ruth Mitchell Dance Theatre (RMDT) has been known for dance excellence in Metro Atlanta for over fifty years. Since 1956, the company has consistently produced some of the region’s best trained dancers. Former students have danced with The Boston Ballet, The Houston Ballet, The Louisville Ballet, Koresh Dance Company, Martha Graham, and the grand stages of Broadway.

Ruth Mitchell Dance Theatre is committed to the presentation of professional quality, varied dance programs, with specific goals of providing local dancers and choreographers with a showcase for their work, as well as pre-professional dancers with performing opportunities. We strive to balance entertainment with educational concepts, while reaching a broad audience. RMDT dancers train under the guidance of exceptionally qualified teachers at Georgia Dance Conservatory (GDC) located on the Historic Marietta Square. Master classes in all forms of dance are offered throughout the year.

RMDT Artistic Director, Lisa A. Toups is an award-winning choreographer and instructor with over 30 years of experience. Ms. Toups was recognized at the International Dance Festival in Los Angeles for her unique style of choreography. She is a former faculty member of the Governor’s Honor Program and Pebblebrook High School’s Program for Excellence in Performing Arts in Cobb County. Lisa Toups is the Director at Large for the Southeastern Regional Ballet Association which is the regional branch of Regional Dance America and also serves on the Dance Advisory Board for Kennesaw University. Ms. Toups is also the director of the Georgia Dance Conservatory (GDC).

Ruth Mitchell Dance Theatre has 3 productions a year. For further information please contact Jody Kuhn at jodykuhn@ruthmtichelldance.org or you may visit our website: www.ruthmitchelldance.org.

RMDT promises to excite you with our movement, rhythm, color and sound!

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Arts at Emory Schwartz Center Theater Lab Emory University 1700 N Decatur Rd, Atlanta Box Office: 404-727-5050 • Times: Fr-Sa @ 7:00

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Synchronicity Performance Group Synchronicity at 7 Stages Back Stage Theatre 1105 Euclid Avenue, Atlanta Prices: $15.00 - $23.00 • Times: Th-Sa @ 8:00; Su @ 7:00

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Agatha’s - A Taste of Mystery 161 Peachtree Center Ave. , Atl., Ga. 30303 Box Office: 404-584-2255 Prices: $60.00 - $62.50 (includes a 5 course meal) Times: Tu -Th @ 7:30, Fr @ 8:00, Sa @ 7:30, Su @ 6:00 PM

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Pumphouse Players Legion Theatre 114 Main Street, Cartersville Box Office: 770-387-2610 • Prices: $10.00 - $15.00

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Dad’s Garage Theatre 280 Elizabeth Street, Atlanta Box Office: 404-523-3141 Prices: $12.00 - $22.00 • Times: Th-Sa @ 8:00

IMPROV REVOLUTION SEP 25 ~ JUN 25

Dad’s Garage Dad’s Garage Theatre 280 Elizabeth Street, Atlanta Box Office: 404-523-3141 Prices: $8.00 - $10.00 • Times: Th @ 10:30

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Polk Street Players Stellar Cellar Theater 161 Church Street, Marietta Box Office: (770) 218-9669 Prices: $10.00 - $16.00 • Times: Fr-Sa @ 8:00 ROMEO + JULIET

FEB 6 ~ FEB 21

Theatre On Main 4857 North Main Street, Acworth Box Office: 770-565-3995 ROMEO AND JULIET JAN 29 ~ MAR 1

The New American Shakespeare Tavern 499 Peachtree Street, Atlanta Box Office: 404-874-5299 Prices: $12.00 - $34.00 • Times: Th-Sa @ 7:30; Su @ 6:30 SAMURAI DAVIS JR. AND DIM SUM’S SUPER MEGA HAPPY FUN TIME IMPROV SHOW! JAN 23 ~ APR 24

Dad’s Garage Theatre 280 Elizabeth Street, Atlanta Box Office: 404-523-3141 Prices: $12.00 - $14.00 • Times: Fr @ 1:30

SECRETS OF A SOCCER MOM JAN 18 ~ MAR 1

Theatre in the Square 11 Whitlock Avenue, Marietta Box Office: 770-422-8369 • Prices: $22.00 - $33.00 Times: Tu-Sa @ 8:00; Su @ 2:30 & 7:00 SMART COOKIE

JAN 30 ~ FEB 22

Alliance Theatre Hertz Studio Theatre Woodruff Arts Center 1280 Peachtree St, Atlanta Box Office: 404-733-5000 • Prices: $25.00 - $30.00 Times: Tu-Fr @ 8:00; Sa @ 2:30 & 8:00; Su @ 2:30 & 7:30 SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN JAN 30 ~ FEB 22

The Legacy Theatre 1175 Senoia Road, Tyrone Box Office: 404-895-1473 • Prices: $15.00 - $25.00 Times: Fr @ 8:00; Sa @ 3:00 & 8:00; Su @ 3:00

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ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE

STEEL MAGNOLIAS JAN 29 ~ FEB 22

Gypsy Theatre Company Cumming Playhouse 101 School Street, Cumming Box Office: 770.781.9178 Prices: $15.00 - $20.00 • Times: Th-Sa @ 8:00; Su @ 3:00

THE UNDERPANTS

SYLVIA

Dance

JAN 16 ~ FEB 21

Onstage Atlanta 2597 North Decatur Road, Decatur Box Office: 404-897-1802 • Prices: $23.00

JAN 23 ~ FEB 22

Onstage Atlanta 2597 North Decatur Road, Decatur Box Office: 404-897-1802 • Prices: $23.00

CRUX

FEB 20 ~ FEB 22

brooks & company dance Balzer Theatre ~ Theatrical Outfit 84 Luckie Street, Atlanta Box Office: 678-528-1500 Prices: $15.00 - $25.00 • Times: Fr-Sa @ 8:00; Su @ 3:00

TEA AT FIVE

FEB 20 ~ MAR 15

ART Station Theatre 5384 Manor Dr, Stone Mountain Box Office: 770-469-1105 Prices: $20.00 - $26.00 • Times: Th-Sa @ 8:00; Su @ 3:00

DRACULA

FEB 5 ~ FEB 15

THE 13TH OF PARIS

Atlanta Ballet Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta Box Office: 770-916-2800 • Prices: $15.00 - $115.00 Times: Th @ 7:30; Fr @ 8:00; Sa @ 2:00 & 8:00; Su @ 2:00

FEB 14 ~ MAR 15

Horizon Theatre Company Horizon Theatre 1083 Austin Ave (corner of Euclid & Austin), Atlanta Box Office: 404.584.7450 • Prices: $20.00 - $30.00

LUNCHTIME IN THE STUDIO

THE ELEPHANT MAN

OCT 3 ~ APR 3

Several Dancers Core Studio 139 Sycamore Street, Decatur Box Office: 404-373-4154 • Times: Fr @ 12:00

JAN 30 ~ FEB 28

The Rosewater Theatre 633 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Roswell Box Office: 770-640-5500 • Prices: $15.00 - $18.00

MODERN ATLANTA DANCE FESTIVAL

THE LADY WITH ALL THE ANSWERS

FEB 28 ~ MAR 1

Full Radius Dance Morris & Rae Frank Theatre 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody Box Office: 770-395-2654 Prices: $13.00 - $15.00 • Times: Sa @ 8:30; Su @ 7:30

FEB 26 ~ MAR 15

Georgia Ensemble Theatre Roswell Cultural Arts Center 950 Forrest Street, Roswell Box Office: 770-641-1260 • Prices: $22.00 - $33.00 Times: We @ 7:30; Th-Fr @ 8:00; Sa @ 8:00; Su @ 2:30

RONALD K. BROWN/EVIDENCE DANCE COMPANY

THE LOVE LIST

FEB 20 ONLY

Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech 349 Ferst Drive NW, Atlanta Box Office: 404-894-9600 Prices: $28.00 - $38.00 • Times: Fr @ 8:00

FEB 13 ~ FEB 22

Lionheart Theatre Company Norcross Cultural Arts Center 10 Britt Avenue, Norcross Box Office: (770) 885-0425 Prices: $10.00 - $15.00 • Times: Fr-Sa @ 7:30; Su @ 2:00

THE EVOLUTION PROJECT: Faculty and Guest Artist Dance Concert

THE LOVE PROJECT

FEB 26 ~ FEB 28

Arts at Emory Schwartz Center Dance Studio 1700 N. Decatur Rd. Emory University, Atlanta Box Office: 404-727-5050 • Times: Th-Sa @ 8:00

FEB 26 ~ MAR 8

7 Stages Theatre Mainstage 1105 Euclid Ave, Atlanta Box Office: 404-523-7647• Prices: $10.00 - $20.00 Times: Th-Sa @ 8:00; Su @ 5:00

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shows Music Theatre Center Theatre at the MJCCA Morris & Rae Frank Theatre 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody Box Office: 678.812.4002 Times: Th & Sa @ 7:00; Su @ 1:00 & 5:00

EARL KLUGH Feb 14 only Prices: $32.00 - $42.00 Times: Sa @ 8:00 TIEMPO LIBRE Feb 15 only Prices: $30.00 - $40.00 Times: Su @ 5:00 Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech 349 Ferst Drive NW, Atlanta Box Office: 404-894-9600

IL TROVATORE

EMORY COMMUNITY CHORAL FESTIVAL

The Atlanta Opera Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta Box Office: 770-916-2800 Prices: $25.00 - $130.00 • Times: Check Website

Atlanta Sacred Chorale Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts 1700 N. Decatur Rd. Emory University, Atlanta Box Office: 404-915-4541 • Times: Sa @ 8:00

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL FEB 11 ~ FEB 22

FEB 28 ~ MAR 8

FEB 28 ONLY

The Atlanta Opera Cathedral at St. Philip, Gould Room 2744 Peachtree Road, Atlanta Box Office: 404-881-8801 • Times: Mo @ 7:00

VIVALDI’S RING OF MYSTERY Feb 15 only Prices: $15.00 - $20.00 Times: Su @ 1:30 & 3:30 NADJA SALERNO-SONNENBERG performs Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky Feb 19 ~ Feb 22 Prices: $16.00 - $68.00 Times: Th, Sa-Su @ 8:00 HAYDN: THE CREATION Feb 26 ~ Feb 28 Prices: $21.00 - $68.00 Times: Th & Sa @ 8:00 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Atlanta Symphony Hall 1280 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta Box Office: 404-733-5000

RAMSEY LEWIS

THE CHIEFTAINS

Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth Street NW, Atlanta Box Office: 404-413-9TIX Prices: $39.00 - $65.00 • Times: Sa @ 8:00

The Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta Box Office: 404-817-8700 Prices: $35.00 - $75.00 • Times: Sa @ 8:00

LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO FEB 14 ONLY

Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth Street NW, Atlanta Box Office: 404-413-9TIX Prices: $39.00 - $65.00 • Times: Sa @ 8:00 OPERA 101 - IL TROVATORE FEB 23 ONLY

FEB 21 ONLY

Concert JOHN SCOTT, ORGAN, Emory University Organist Recital Series Feb 17 only Times: Tu @ 8:00 EMORY YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Richard Prior, director Feb 18 only Times: We @ 8:00 NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC, Lorin Maazel, conductor, Flora Glenn Candler Concert Series Special Event Feb 21 only Times: Sa @ 8:00 “SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING BLUE,” Emory Wind Ensemble, Scott Stewart, director Feb 25 only Times: We @ 8:00 Arts at Emory Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts 1700 N. Decatur Rd. Emory University, Atlanta Box Office: 404-727-5050

FEB 28 ONLY

HILARY HAHN, VIOLIN Feb 15 only Prices: $60.00 Times: Su @ 3:00 JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET, PIANO Feb 21 only Prices: $50.00 Times: Sa @ 8:15 ANN ELISE SMOOT, ORGAN Feb 28 only Prices: $30.00 Times: Sa @ 3:00 SOUTHERN CRESCENT CHORALE Feb 28 only Prices: $15.00 Times: Sa @ 8:15 Spivey Hall 2000 Clayton State Blvd, Morrow Box Office: 678-466-4200

Kids Shows A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM; A CHILDREN’S ADAPTATION FEB 7 ~ FEB 21

Theatre On Main 4857 North Main Street, Acworth Box Office: 770-565-3995

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ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE

IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE FEB 14 ~ MAR 8

CLASS OF 3000 LIVE

Synchronicity Performance Group Synchronicity at 7 Stages Back Stage Theatre 1105 Euclid Avenue, Atlanta Prices: $15.00 - $18.00 • Times: Tu-Th @ 10:30; Sa @ 1:00 & 3:00; Su @ 2:00 & 4:00

MAR 6 ~ MAR 29

Alliance Theatre Stage Woodruff Arts Center 1280 Peachtree St,, Atlanta Box Office: 404-733-5000 Prices: $25.00 - $30.00 • Times: Sa-Su @ 1:00 & 3:30

JACK & THE BEANSTALK

DRIVING MISS DAISY

FEB 17 ~ MAR 1

Center for Puppetry Arts 1404 Spring Street NW, Atlanta Box Office: 404-873-3391 Prices: $16.00 • Times: Check Website

MAR 6 ~ MAR 28

ACT1 Theater 180 Academy Street, Alpharetta Box Office: 770-663-8989 Prices: $12.00 - $15.00 • Times: Fr-Sa @ 7:30

WEATHER ROCKS!

MISS EVERS’ BOYS

JAN 8 ~ MAR 22

Center for Puppetry Arts 1404 Spring Street NW, Atlanta Box Office: 404-873-3391 Prices: $16.00 • Times: Check Website

MAR 4 ~ 21

True Colors Theater Company Southwest Arts Center , 915 New Hope Rd., Atl. Box Office: 404-588-0234 • Prices: $20.00 - $30.00 Times: Tu - Sa @ 8:00, Sa & Su @ 2:30

March

MURDER BY MEMBERSHIP ONLY MAR 6 ~ MAR 14

Cherokee Theatre Company Cherokee County Arts Center 94 North Street, Canton Box Office: 770-591-0282 Prices: $18.00 • Times: Fr-Sa @ 8:00

Theatre 26 MILES

MAR 20 ~ APR 12

Alliance Theatre Hertz Studio Theatre Woodruff Arts Center 1280 Peachtree St, Atlanta Box Office: 404-733-5000 • Prices: $25.00 - $30.00 Times: Tu-Fr @ 8:00; Sa @ 2:30 & 8:00; Su @ 2:30 & 7:30

OUR TOWN

MAR 20 ~ APR 5

Lionheart Theatre Company Norcross Cultural Arts Center 10 Britt Avenue, Norcross Box Office: (770) 885-0425 Prices: $10.00 - $15.00 • Times: Fr-Sa @ 7:30; Su @ 2:00

A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS MAR 11 ~ APR 19

SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER

Theatre in the Square 11 Whitlock Avenue, Marietta Box Office: 770-422-8369 • Prices: $22.00 - $33.00 Times: Tu-Sa @ 8:00; Su @ 2:30 & 7:30

MAR 19 ~ APR 18

Actor’s Express King Plow Arts Center 887 W Marietta St, Suite J-107, Atlanta Box Office: 404-607-SHOW Prices: $22.00 - $27.00 • Times: We-Sa @ 8:00

AND HER HAIR WENT WITH HER MAR 27 ~ APR 26

Horizon Theatre Company 1083 Austin Ave (corner of Euclid & Austin), Atlanta Box Office: 404.584.7450 • Prices: $20.00 - $30.00 Times: We-Fr @ 8:00; Sa @ 3:00 & 8:30; Su @ 5:00

THE B-TEAM

MAR 23 ~ APR 4

Dad’s Garage Theatre 280 Elizabeth Street, Atlanta Box Office: 404-523-3141 Prices: $12.00 - $22.00 • Times: Th-Sa @ 8:00

BLUES FOR JOHNNY RAVEN MAR 7 ~ MAR 8

Atlanta Radio Theatre Company Academy Theatre 119 Center St, Avondale Estates Box Office: 404-474-8332 Prices: $10.00 • Times: Sa @ 8:00; Su @ 2:30

THE CANTERBURY TALES MAR 5 ~ MAR 29

The New American Shakespeare Tavern 499 Peachtree Street, Atlanta Box Office: 404-874-5299 Prices: $12.00 - $34.00 • Times: Th-Sa @ 7:30; Su @ 6:30

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7 Stages Theatre Mainstage 1105 Euclid Ave, Atlanta Box Office: 404-523-7647 Prices: $10.00 - $20.00 • Times: Th-Sa @ 8:00; Su @ 5:00 THE GLASS MENAGERIE MAR 5 ~ MAR 29

Aurora Theatre Strickland Family Stage 128 Pike Street, Lawrenceville Box Office: 678-226-6222 • Prices: $16.00 - $30.00 Times: Th-Fr @ 8:00; Sa @ 2:30 & 8:00; Su @ 2:30 TOM SAWYER

MAR 6 ~ MAR 29

The Towne Lake Arts Center 6579 Commerce Pkwy, Woodstock Box Office: 678-494-4251 Prices: $8.00 • Times: Fr @ 7:30; Sa-Su @ 3:00 TOMÁS` KUBÍNEK MAR 7 ONLY

Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth Street NW, Atlanta Box Office: 404-413-9TIX Prices: $35.00 - $59.00 • Times: Sa @ 8:00 WIT

MAR 6 ~ APR 4

Onstage Atlanta 2597 North Decatur Road, Decatur Box Office: 404-897-1802 • Prices: $20.00 - $23.00

Dance ALICE IN WONDERLAND MAR 7 ONLY

Gwinnett Ballet Theatre Gwinnett Performing Arts Center , Duluth Box Office: 404-249-6400 Prices: $12.00 - $17.00 • Times: Sa @ 2:30 & 7:30 JAZZY SLEEPING BEAUTY MAR 26 ~ MAR 29

Ballethnic Dance Company Southwest Arts Center 915 New Hope Road, Atlanta Box Office: 404-762-1416 Times: Th @ 7:30; Fr @ 8:00; Sa @ 2:00 & 8:00; Su @ 2:00 LIVE! WITH COBB SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MAR 28 ~ MAR 29

The Georgia Ballet Cobb County Civic Center 548 S. Marietta Parkway, Marietta Box Office: 770-528-0881 • Prices: $20.00 - $35.00 Times: Sa @ 2:00 & 7:00; Su @ 2:00

SWAN LAKE

MAR 28 ONLY

Atlanta Dance Theatre Roswell Cultural Arts Center 950 Forrest Street, Roswell Box Office: 404-438-3028 • Times: Sa @ 2:00 & 7:30 THE FIREBIRD

MAR 26 ~ MAR 29

Atlanta Ballet Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta Box Office: 770-916-2800 • Prices: $0.00 Times: Th @ 7:30; Fr @ 8:00; Sa @ 2:00 & 8:00; Su @ 2:00 TREY MCINTYRE PROJECT MAR 14 ONLY

Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth Street NW, Atlanta Box Office: 404-413-9TIX Prices: $35.00 - $59.00 • Times: Sa @ 8:00 TRINITY IRISH DANCE MAR 8 ONLY

Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech 349 Ferst Drive NW, Atlanta Box Office: 404-894-9600 Prices: $28.00 - $38.00 • Times: Su @ 5:00

Music Theatre HOT ‘N’ COLE: A MUSICAL CELEBRATION MAR 13 ~ APR 5

Stage Door Players North DeKalb Cultural Center 5339 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody Box Office: 770-396-1726 Prices: $22.00 - $24.00 • Times: Fr-Sa @ 8:00; Su @ 2:30 LA TRAVIATA

MAR 14 ~ MAR 16

Capitol City Opera Conant Performing Arts Center Oglethorpe University 4484 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta Box Office: 678-301-8013 Prices: $20.00 - $25.00 • Times: Sa-Mo @ 8:00 TENT MEETING

MAR 11 ~ APR 5

Balzer Theatre ~ Theatrical Outfit 84 Luckie Street, Atlanta Box Office: 678.528.1500 Prices: $30.00 • Times: We-Sa @ 7:30; Su @ 2:30

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THE IT GIRL

MAR 6 ~ MAR 22

OUR VOICES, OUR SONGS, Teresa Hopkin, soprano, Deborah Thoreson, piano Mar 1 Prices: 0.00 Times: Su @ 5:00 GUARNERI STRING QUARTET: Arnold Steinhardt & John Dalley, violins; Michael Tree, viola; Peter Wiley, cello Mar 3 Prices: $39.00 - $52.00 Times: Tu @ 8:00 EMORY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Mar 5 Prices: 0.00 Times: Th @ 8:00 ATLANTA YOUTH WIND SYMPHONY Mar 16 Prices: 0.00 Times: Mo @ 8:00 LIONHEART WITH VEGA STRING QUARTET Mar 20 Prices: $36.00 - $48.00 Times: Fr @ 8:00 EMORY JAZZ COMBOS Mar 25 Prices: 0.00 Times: We @ 8:00 NEW AND TRADITIONAL ARGENTINE TANGO MUSIC Emory Tango Ensemble Mar 27 Prices: 0.00 Times: Fr @ 8:00 Arts at Emory Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts 1700 N. Decatur Rd. Emory University, Atlanta Box Office: 404-727-5050

Atlanta Lyric Theatre The Strand Theatre 117 North Park Square, Marietta Box Office: 404-377-9948 • Prices: $30.00 - $35.00 Times: Th-Sa @ 8:00; Su @ 2:00

Concert 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF SONG MAR 28 ONLY

Gwinnett Choral Guild Lawrenceville Presbyterian Church 800 Lawrenceville Hwy. South (Hwy. 29), Lawrenceville Prices: $10.00 - $25.00 • Times: Sa @ 7:00 BAROQUE PASSIONTIDE IN FRANCE MAR 7 ONLY

New Trinity Baroque St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church 1790 LaVista Rd, Atlanta Box Office: 770-638-7574 Prices: $29.00 - $39.00 • Times: Sa @ 8:00

BENJAMIN KARP, CELLO Mar 6 Prices: 0.00 Times: Fr @ 12:00 ATLANTA’S YOUNG ARTISTS Mar 22 Prices: $4.00 Times: Su @ 4:00 Arts at Emory Michael C. Carlos Museum Reception Hall Emory University 571 S. Kilgo Circle, Atlanta Box Office: 404-727-5050

CELEBRATE MUSICAL GENIUS - REQUIEM MOZART MAR 22 ONLY

Michael O’Neal Singers Roswell UMC - 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell Box Office: 770-594-7974 Prices: $15.00 - $20.00 (in advance) $17.00 $22.00 (at door) • Times: Su @ 3:00

GIVING VOICE, FEATURING KIRK WHALUM MAR 30

HIGDON’S THE SINGING ROOMS with Jennifer Koh Mar 5 ~ Mar 7 Prices: $16.00 - $68.00 Times: Th-Sa @ 8:00 SAN FRANSISCO OPERA’S LUISOTTI Conducts his ASO Debut Mar 12 ~ Mar 14 Prices: $16.00 - $68.00 Times: Th-Sa @ 8:00 ATLANTA SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA WINTER CONCERT Mar 15 only Prices: $11.99 Times: Su @ 3:00 ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE: CLASSICAL MYSTERY TOUR Mar 20 ~ Mar 21 Prices: $18.00 - $44.00 Times: Fr-Sa @ 8:00 KODALY, SIBELIUS, & BRAHMS Mar 26 ~ Mar 28 Prices: $16.00 - $68.00 Times: Th-Sa @ 8:00 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Atlanta Symphony Hall 1280 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta Box Office: 404-733-5000

Arts at Emory Cannon Chapel, 515 Kilgo Circle, 30322 Box Office: 404-727-5050 Prices: (limit 2) • Times: Mo @ 8:00 GAMELAN CONSORTIUM CONCERT MAR 18 ONLY

Arts at Emory Performing Arts Studio, 1804 N. Decatur Road Box Office: 404-727-5050 • Times: We @ 8:00 KODO

MAR 1 ONLY

The Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta Box Office: 404-817-8700 Prices: $35.00 - $65.00 • Times: Su @ 8:00 MATT DUSK Mar 5 only Prices: $15.00 - $25.00 Times: Th @ 8:00 THE DAVID SANBORN GROUP Mar 7 only Prices: $38.00 - $48.00 Times: Sa @ 8:00

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shows MARIZA Mar 29 only Prices: $26.00 - $36.00 Times: Su @ 5:00 Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech 349 Ferst Drive NW, Atlanta Box Office: 404-894-9600

Kids Shows (See February Shows)

April

Dance SHEN WEI DANCE ARTS APR 3 ONLY

Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech 349 Ferst Drive NW, Atlanta Box Office: 404-894-9600 Prices: $32.00 - $42.00 • Times: Fr @ 8:00

Music Theatre

Theatre

BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY

HAMLET

Georgia Ensemble Theatre Roswell Cultural Arts Center 950 Forrest Street, Roswell Box Office: 770-641-1260 • Prices: $25.00 - $36.00 Times: Th-Sa @ 8:00; Su @ 2:30

APR 2 ~ MAY 3

The New American Shakespeare Tavern 499 Peachtree Street, Atlanta Box Office: 404-874-5299 Prices: $12.00 - $34.00 • Times: Th-Sa @ 7:30; Su @ 6:30 JEKYLL AND HYDE APR 3 ~ 18

Agatha’s - A Taste of Mystery 161 Peachtree Center Ave., Atl., Ga. 30303 Box Office: 404-584-2255 Prices: $60.00 - $62.50 (includes a 5 course meal) Times: Tu -Th @ 7:30, Fr @ 8:00, Sa @ 7:30, Su @ 6:00 PM SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL APR 9 ~ APR 11

Henry Players • Henry County Performing Arts Center 37 Lemon Street, McDonough Box Office: 770.914.1474 • Prices: $10.00 $12.00 Times: Th-Fr @ 7:30; Sa @ 2:00 & 7:30 SPEECH AND DEBATE APR 5 ~ MAY 3

Theatre in the Square 11 Whitlock Avenue, Marietta Box Office: 770-422-8369 • Prices: $15.00 - $20.00 Times: Tu-Sa @ 8:00; Su @ 2:30 TORCH SONG TRILOGY APR 9 ~ APR 26

The Process Theatre Co. Onstage Atlanta 2597 North Decatur Road, Decatur Box Office: 404/245-4205 • Prices: $15.00 - $20.00 Times: Th-Sa @ 8:00; Su @ 3:00

APR 9 ~ APR 26

MINGUS BIG BAND APR 4 ONLY

Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth Street NW, Atlanta Box Office: 404-413-9TIX Prices: $39.00 - $65.00 • Times: Sa @ 8:00

Concert GERSHWIN’S PIANO CONCERTO APR 2 ~ APR 4

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Atlanta Symphony Hall 1280 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta Box Office: 404-733-5000 Prices: $16.00 - $68.00 • Times: Th-Sa @ 8:00 BARENAKED VOICES: Sixth Annual Emory Student A Cappella Celebration, Eric Nelson, host Apr 3 Prices: Donation Times: Fr @ 8:00 EMORY PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE Apr 5 Prices: 0.00 Times: Su @ 4:00 EMORY CHAMBER ENSEMBLES Apr 7 Prices: 0.00 Times: Tu @ 8:00 Arts at Emory Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts 1700 N. Decatur Rd. Emory University, Atlanta Box Office: 404-727-5050 KAREN BENTLEY, VIOLIN APR 10 ONLY

Arts at Emory Michael C. Carlos Museum Reception Hall Emory University 571 S. Kilgo Circle, Atlanta Box Office: 404-727-5050 • Times: Fr @ 12:00

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Kneeling archer, Qin Dynasty (221–206 BC), terracotta with pigment. © The Trustees of the British Museum with the kind permission of the Shaanxi Cultural Heritage Promotion Center. Photo by John Williams and Saul Peckham.