Atlanta ShowGuide Fall 2022

Fall 2022

THE ALLIANCE THEATRE

PRESENTS “EVERYBODY” AND “A CHRISTMAS CAROL” The Center for Puppetry Arts Offers MultiDimensional Experiences

Join Atlanta Master Chorale for our 2022-2023 Concert Season!

Alabama Shakespeare Festival Announces 20222023 Festival Season

Atlanta Chamber Players 47th Season

Atlanta Ballet Debuts Season with Balanchine Inspired

ArtsKSU Back to School with Myriad of Fall Events

The Michael C. Carlos Museum Presents Making an Impression: The Art and Craft of Ancient Engraved Gemstones 2022-23 Rialto Series Season of Power + Spirit The MAGIC of The Nutcracker and Roswell Dance Theatre

At Pace Academy, the Process is the Product The Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center and City Springs are Abuzz!

Out Front Theatre Company Gears Up for Its 2022/23 Season!

Fall Means Festival Time in Decatur!

The Atlanta Opera’s 202223 Season Takes Flight with Madama Butterfly

Atlanta ShowGuide Spotlights • Performance Guide

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The Center for Puppetry Arts Offers Multi-Dimensional Experiences

By Holley Calmes

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The Alliance Theatre Presents “Everybody” and “A Christmas Carol”

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Atlanta Chamber Players 47th Season

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2022-23 Rialto Series Season of Power + Spirit

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The MAGIC of The Nutcracker and Roswell Dance Theatre

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Join Atlanta Master Chorale for our 2022-2023 Concert Season!

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Atlanta Ballet Debuts Season with Balanchine Inspired

The Michael C. Carlos Museum Presents Making an Impression: The Art and Craft of Ancient Engraved Gemstones

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At Pace Academy, the Process is the Product

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The Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center and City Springs are Abuzz!

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Alabama Shakespeare Festival Announces 2022-2023 Festival Season

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ArtsKSU Back to School with Myriad of Fall Events

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Out Front Theatre Company Gears Up for Its 2022/23 Season!

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Fall Means Festival Time in Decatur!

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Atlanta ShowGuide Spotlights

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The Atlanta Opera’s 2022-23 Season Takes Flight with Madama Butterfly

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The Center for Puppetry Arts Offers a Full Fall Calendar of Multi-Dimensional Experiences

By Holley Calmes

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lthough Jon Ludwig came to Atlanta’s Center for Puppetry Arts in 1978, the Artistic Director’s enthusiasm has never waned. Speaking about this Fall and Holiday Season offerings, Ludwig is definitely animated.

“See a show! See the museum! Make a puppet! That is what is unique about the Center — it’s a multi-dimensional experience. What seems to WOW our patrons is the vast scope of puppetry,” he says.

A visit to the Center offers a host of puppet shows created for specific age groups and for the entire family. There is also the renowned World of Puppetry Museum to explore, and hands-on experiences where visitors can make their own puppet.

This Fall’s on-stage line-up includes “The Tortoise, the Hare and Other Aesop’s Fables” in the Theatre for the Very Young through September 18th.

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, “La Cucarachita Martina” is a Latin rock and roll musical about a “sweet little roach” on stage September 22-October 2.

Ludwig explains, “It might seem unlikely that a roach could be charming, but she is.

Martina’s look is as sweet as her character.”

“Animal Amigos,” October 6-16,

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presents Mexican folk tales with hilarious characters. “The Ghastly Dreadfuls” is a local “cult classic” offered October 12-29 for Halloween.

“We found that adults wanted to party around Halloween, so we made a show featuring ghost stories and songs just for them,” says Ludwig. “It is best to leave the kids at home while the adults play!”

“How to Snag a Sea Monster,” a show for all ages, runs from October 20-23.

Ludwig says, “If you like to laugh, this show is for you.”

“Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” is another fan-favorite that families can enjoy from November 9 through December 31.

“The entire Center will be decked out in our holiday finest to create a festive place to enjoy for the season,” Ludwig explains.

“We always have a ‘Build Your Own Puppet’ experience,” Ludwig continues. “In the Create A Puppet Workshop™, guests make a puppet based on a character from a current show. Then they learn to bring it to life. This program is a big hit with kids and adults.”

After the Holidays, the new year brings a fresh calendar of family fun at the ever-exciting Center for Puppetry Arts. For information, visit www.puppet.org

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The Alliance Theatre Presents “Everybody” and “A Christmas Carol”

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he 54th Alliance Theatre season starts on The Coca-Cola Stage with the acclaimed play “Everybody” (Sept. 2 – Oct. 2). With “Everybody,” Pulitzer Prize finalist and Obie Award-winning playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins has created an irreverent, uproarious ride that asks BIG questions of all who see it.

For the holidays, the Alliance will present the timeless family story, “A Christmas Carol” (Nov. 12 – Dec. 24) for the second time with its elaborate new production design and staging, and the one-man show “A Gift of Love with Adam L. McKnight” (Dec. 7 – 23) featuring original songs and holiday favorites.

Other season highlights include the regional premiere of “The Hot Wing King” (Feb. 10 – March 5), a fierce new comedy about the risks and rewards of celebrating who you are and winner of the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Drama; and the world

premiere musical, “Water for Elephants,” an adventure filled with romance, deception and a little bit of magic, all under the big top of a traveling circus and based on the critically acclaimed and best-selling novel

by Sara Gruen.

Founded in 1968, the Alliance Theatre is the leading producing theater in the Southeast, reaching more than 165,000 patrons annually. The Alliance has premiered more than 120 productions including nine that have transferred to Broadway. In 2007, the Alliance received the Regional Theatre Tony Award for sustained excellence in programming, education and community engagement.

Tickets and season membership packages are available now. The Alliance is located at 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30309. For more information, call 404733-4600 or visit alliancetheatre.org.

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Atlanta Chamber Players Announce 47th Season

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he region’s premiere chamber music ensemble, the Atlanta Chamber Players (ACP), announces its 47th season of intimate and ambitious concerts.

Three innovative concert events are planned in metro Atlanta highlighting the unique instrumentation and wide variety of classical music, world premieres and stunning artistic talent, along with four presentations outside of Atlanta.

The season-opening concert at beautiful Peachtree Road United Methodist Church on Sunday, October 23 features a unique combination of instrumentation in programming including Maurice Ravel’s Tombeau de Couperin arranged for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn paired with Robert Schumann’s stunning Piano Quartet.

A highlight of the program also includes a regional premiere by composer Benjamin Horne for clarinet, violin, cello and piano. This work was co-commissioned by the CrossCountry Chamber Consortium to create a new annual Black, Latinx and Indigenous Emerging Composer Commission. The ACP joins four other ensembles from across the country in this consortium.

Following the holidays, the ACP returns to Ahavath Achim Synagogue on Sunday, February 5, 2023 with powerhouse classical works showcasing clarinet and strings and featuring Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster, David Coucheron, former Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Principal Clarinet Laura Ardan, with Helen Hwaya

Kim, Kenn Wagner, Catherine Lynn, Brad Ritchie and ACP Artistic Director Elizabeth Pridgen. The program includes Bruch’s Pieces for Clarinet, Viola and Piano along with Meyerbeer’s Clarinet Quintet.

The ACP closes its 47th Season on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at First Presbyterian Church Atlanta with a world premiere Piano Quintet by composer Brian Raphael Nabors, commissioned by the Atlanta Chamber Players. Nabors, the 2019 winner of the Rapido! National Composition Contest hosted by the ACP, also has been twice commissioned by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and whose career continues to grow. To complement this stunning new work, the ACP will perform two works by Johannes Brahms — Songs for Voice, Viola and Piano and the Horn Trio.

This sought-after ensemble will also be presented at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, GA and Reinhardt University in Waleska, GA in October and in February 2023 in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit atlantachamberplayers.com.

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The Michael C. Carlos Museum Presents Making an Impression: The Art and Craft of Ancient Engraved Gemstones

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aking an Impression: The Art and Craft of Ancient Engraved Gemstones is the first exhibition of ancient gems in the southeastern United States and will open on August 27, 2022. Organized by the museum’s curator of Greek and Roman art, Dr. Ruth Allen, Making an Impression draws from the museum’s collection of Greek and Roman gems, many of which have never been displayed publicly. The museum’s gemstones are supplemented and contextualized by key loans that explore the material, iconography, and function of

engraved gemstones in classical antiquity.

Carved from semi-precious stones with miniature images of various subjects including gods, emperors, animals, and characters from myth, engraved gems in the Greek and Roman worlds were used as signets, amulets, and personal ornaments, typically mounted in rings. During the exhibition, the Carlos Museum will offer a wide variety of related programming.

To view the full schedule of events, visit https://carlos.emory.edu/calendar.

To plan your visit to the Carlos, go to carlos.emory.edu.

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The Historic Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University Presents the 2022-23 Rialto Series Season of Power + Spirit

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eorgia State University’s Rialto Center for the Arts presents the Season of Power + Spirit, a curated journey through the arts. “Power moves individuals to positive change and spirit brings diverse people together in unity,” said Lee Foster, Rialto Center executive director. “The Rialto is a catalyst for the change that unites us through the arts.” These elements of Power + Spirit are woven throughout the season: • Spirit Of Hope: Traces: A Speech to African Nations is a theatrical performance in French with English supertitles, written by Felwine Sarr.

Actor/director, Étienne Minoungou tells the compelling story of one man’s return to his continent on Sept. 15.

• Powerful Vocal Virtuosas: Grammynominated vocalist Jane Monheit performs on October 1.

• Zimbabwe’s Powerful Female A Cappella Group: Nobuntu brings harmony on October 15.

• The Spirit of Smooth Latin Jazz: Grammy-winning musician/composer Arturo Sandoval performs on November 12.

• The Holiday Spirit: Georgia State’s School of Music presents the 25th Annual Gala Holiday Concert on December 4.

• Pop Classics with Staying Power: Grammy-winning cofounders of The Fifth Dimension, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. bring in “Aquarius” at the

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Rialto on January 21.

Dance in the Spirit of Martha Graham: Martha Graham Dance Company presents masterpieces by the legendary dance pioneer and new works on February 5.

Spirit of the Blues and Southern Soul: Grammy-winning Hall of Famer, Mavis Staples, with opening act the Lamont Landers Band, will “…Take You There” on February 11.

Celebrating the Spirit of Johnny Mercer: Trumpeter Joe Gransden and vocalist Robin Latimore honor composer Johnny Mercer on March 4.

A Journey through the History and Spirit of Jazz: Jazz At Lincoln Center presents Songs We Love featuring rising all-stars discovered by Wynton Marsalis on March 18.

Powerful, Dynamic Tap: Dorrance Dance Company taps into the Rialto on April 1.

The Spirit of Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town”: Georgia State’s School of Music presents the opera “Our Town” on April 15 and 16.

Powerful Drummer: Jeff “Tain” Watts performs on April 21.

Free parking is provided for Rialto Series shows at the 100 Peachtree Parking Garage.

Tickets are available at rialto.gsu.edu.

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Build Lasting Memories with the MAGIC of The Nutcracker and Roswell Dance Theatre

The Nutcracker, Photo by Eric Yap

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s it the stirring music, the gorgeous dancing, the stunning costuming and sets or the fun of imagining yourself in the story that has kept The Nutcracker ballet a holiday tradition for more than 125 years?! Both children and adults enjoy this magical performance year after year and it does not disappoint!

Join us as we return to the beautiful Byers Theatre at City Springs as Artistic Directors Nancy Tolbert Yilmaz and Mary Lynn Taylor, along with the Roswell Dance Theatre, present their rendition of this holiday classic. With more than 350 performers, this Nutcracker is the largest and oldest in North Atlanta. This

spellbinding production invites you inside the imaginative dreams of young Clara as she journeys with her Nutcracker Prince to meet the Sugar Plum Fairy.

Set to Tchaikovsky’s extraordinary arrangement, The Nutcracker is an adventure for all who believe in holiday enchantment.

The venue is world-class, easy to get to, and the perfect place to enjoy and make memories. If The Nutcracker is not yet your family’s tradition, this year is the time to start making it happen. If you have seen this production before, come back to City Springs for the perfect experience to kick off your holidays.

The 10-performance run opens Friday, November 25, 2022, and continues through Sunday, December 4, 2022. Special performance opportunities feature three Character Meet & Greets with autographs and photos, dance alumni and Girl Scout troop events. Stop by the extensive Nutcracker-themed gift boutique to find the perfect souvenir to commemorate the performance.

Build lasting memories and experience the magic of the season with the ones you love at The Nutcracker!

Tickets on sale now at RoswellNutcracker.com. Ticket prices are $27-$40. Show location is Byers Theatre at City Springs, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, GA 30328.

The Nutcracker 2019, Photo by Kim Kenney

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September 16–18, 2022

For tickets go to atlantaballet.com or call at 800-982-2787 Groups of 10+, email groupsales@atlantaballet.com

Three ballets celebrating the American neoclassical style.

Supported by:

Katherine Scott

Atlanta Ballet dancers in Balanchine’s Serenade. Photo by Kim Kenney.

Join Atlanta Master Chorale for our 2022-2023 Concert Season!

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hen Atlanta Master Chorale retakes the stage on October 14 and 15 at the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, the evening’s theme will reflect where many of us find ourselves these days: In the Middle. Artistic Director Eric Nelson once again skillfully brings together thematic repertoire from a varied group of composers ranging from the 16th century to the contemporary. One of the highlights will be Fern Hill, a work for choir and chamber orchestra by John Corigliano based on Dylan Thomas’ poem. You will want to be there as we lead the audience to contemplate the experience of living in the moment.

Our three additional programs of the 2022-2023 season promise amazingly diverse experiences. Christmas with the Atlanta Master Chorale is an annual tradition for many and a great way to celebrate the season of peace and light with friends or visiting relatives. Be sure to get tickets early because the three performances on December 9, 10 and 11 sell out quickly!

Our March 10 and 11 program will feature various settings of Magnifcat, the powerful text attributed to Mary, mother of Jesus, and interestingly, the longest set of words by a woman in the New Testament.

Those words have been rendered in marvelously distinct pieces, and we will perform versions by six different composers from the Renaissance to the present,

culminating with the celebrated Bach Magnificat.

And, in a show-stopping season finale on April 28 and 29, the award winning Chuck Nation Band will join us to perform High Lonesome Bluegrass Mass on a program featuring folk songs and hymns arising from the bluegrass tradition.

In its almost 40-year history, the Atlanta Master Chorale has come to define excellence in choral performance. This season showcases the group’s virtuosity, equally at ease handling pieces classical and contemporary, known and less known, German classics and Appalachian folk songs.

Tickets are available now, and our Atlanta ShowGuide patrons receive a $5 discount on individual adult concert tickets by using the code AMCShowguide at checkout.

For ticketing and more information, visit www.atlantamasterchorale.org/concerts.

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Balanchine Inspired

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tlanta Ballet’s 2022 | 2023 Season Ballet, George Balanchine and Jerome debuts with Balanchine Inspired, a Robbins. Following in the footsteps of celebration of the neoclassical style Robbins, Peck choreographed Steven popularized by George Balanchine, and Spielberg’s award-winning 2022 revival its influences on today’s choreographers. of “West Side Story”. Set to Philip Glass’s Balanchine Inspired runs for one weekend “Four Movements for Two Pianos”, this only, September 16 to the 18th at Cobb abstract ballet captivates with its unusual, Energy Performing Arts Center. shifting geometric shapes and complex The evening features one structures made from the dancers’ of Balanchine’s most beloved bodies. The performance will feature live works, Serenade. The first original work piano accompaniment by Atlanta Ballet’s he created after his arrival in America, this Western-Li Summerton and Dr. Hyunjung iconic ballet was a milestone in the history R. Chung, associate professor and chair of dance when it premiered in 1935 and of the Department of Music at Spelman remains a signature piece for many ballet College. companies across the country.

For tickets and more information The program also includes the return on Balanchine Inspired, go to of Kiyon Ross’s Sum Stravinsky. This atlantaballet.com. effervescent work uses Darian Kane & Keaton Leier in Sum Stravinsky, overlapping groupings of Photo by Kim Kenney dancers in vibrant colors to bring Stravinsky’s famous “Dumbarton Oaks” Concerto to joyous, celebratory, threedimensional life.

Rounding out the evening is the Atlanta Ballet premiere of Tony Award-winning choreographer Justin Peck’s In Creases. First premiered in 2012, In Creases established Peck as a worthy heir to the neoclassical throne of his mentors at New York City

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Roswell Dance Theatre invites you to rediscover the magic with us this season

2022 SHOWS

Nov 25 - Dec 4

Roswell Dance Theatre Resident Company at the Tolbert Yilmaz School of Dance

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Performances at the Byers Theater 1 Galambos Way Sandy Springs, GA 30328

BOX OFFICE: 770-206-2022

Photo by Kim Kenney

Performance & Ticket Info: RoswellNutcracker.com

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At Pace Academy, the Process is the Product

hen Pace Academy Director of Fine Arts Sean Bryan and performing arts teacher Donna Pottorff decided to reimagine the school’s third-grade play, they brought in the professionals: Pace’s third-grade students.

Over a six-week period, students enjoyed lessons in literature, theater, music, collaboration and ingenuity while creating Charlotte’s Web Redux, a dramatic interpretation of E. B. White’s classic barnyard tale. Bryan and Pottorff provided the premise: as Pace third graders prepare for a quiz on Charlotte’s Web, they spend their recess period reenacting the story for each other. From there, the students filled in the rest.

“Everyone split up into groups,” explains student Olivia Kaufman. Each group was assigned a portion of the book, and students improvised to bring the scene to life, incorporating real-life characters like their teachers.

“Mr. Bryan and Mrs. Pottorff wrote down what we were saying as we acted things out,” Kaufman continues.

“The story was sort of hidden, and then they helped us [refine our] lines, and that became our script.”

The creative process gave students ownership of the

production. “Instead of just reading a script and memorizing it, we had to try harder and really pay attention,” says student Kinsey Crumley. “We realized that putting together a play is a long process ­— it’s harder than you think! And you can’t complain about anything when you’re the one in charge of writing it.”

That, says Bryan, was the point. “We really wanted students to get creative and to have fun. We wanted to show them that there should be joy in the journey.”

Charlotte’s Web Redux was a delightful look inside the minds of the Class of 2031 and provided all students opportunities to shine. “It was so fun,” reports student Adhrit Pathak. “Even though I got nervous, I would do it again.” Visit paceacademy.org.

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KANSAS by Emily Butler Photography

The Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center and City Springs are Abuzz!

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e have two great FREE concerts left in the Concerts by the Springs series: Brotherhood, a Doobie Brothers tribute band, is Sunday, August 28, and BJ Wilbanks/70s Show is Sunday, September 11, both at the Heritage Amphitheatre, 6110 Blue Stone Road, 30328. Bring a picnic or place an order for your food and drinks from us! Our culinary team offers a great assortment of goodies at citysprings.com/order. The gates open at 5:00 p.m. and the music starts at 7:00 for both events.

In our Studio Theatre, we kick off the Studio Series with a Songwriter Showcase hosted by Phillip Phillips Photo by Ryan Nolan Amy Gerhartz and featuring Michael Levine and Fester Hagood on Thursday, September 22, followed by the return of Randall Bramblett’s “swampy, sweaty, southern-fried funk” on October 20. Both concerts start at 8:00 p.m. and tickets start at $10. Reserved tables and riser seating are available.

Visit citysprings.com/events to get tickets and see the rest of the concerts in the series.

In Byers Theatre, the iconic rock band KANSAS plays on September 30 — tickets start at $55. Fans will hear “Carry On Wayward Son,” “Dust in the Wind,” “Point of Know Return,” deep cuts, and more.

Also in Byers Theatre, plan ahead for a beautiful Celtic Family Christmas with Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy and family, Saturday, December 10.

Tickets to A Celtic Family Christmas go on sale September 1. And spend a festive New Year’s Eve with us as we host Big Donnell and Natalie with Band Jazz with fiddles and Xmas tree, Joe Gransden Photo by The Laundry Designworks and special guest Francine Reed, also on sale September 1. Another headliner coming soon is Michael Feinstein performing the Jewish American Songbook, presented by Neranenah, February 5, with tickets starting at $44, on sale now.

Check our website for more. www.citysprings.com/events

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Alabama Shakespeare Festival is Excited to Announce the 2022-2023 Festival Season

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n its 51st season, six productions will illuminate humanity through stories of transformation.

“This upcoming season includes something for everyone,” said ASF Artistic Director Rick Dildine. “As we put together this slate of shows, we considered the diversity of our region; all with the goal of fulfilling our mission to build community.”

“All humans have the capacity for transformation, and each of these stories speaks to an aspect of change,” said Dildine. “The transformative power of music will play a particularly integral role in this season’s slate.”

The season kicks off on December 2 with It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, a whimsical take on a classic Christmas story.

The New Year will begin with a joyful noise when the a cappella musical Jubilee takes the Festival Stage, followed by William Shakespeare’s The Tempest, directed

by Rick Dildine and starring ASF favorite Greta Lambert. Spring will bring music legends Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry

Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins together for an epic jam session in Million Dollar Quartet, followed by the Tony-nominated comedy Clyde’s about diner employees learning to find normalcy after incarceration. Concluding the season in the summer is Kander and Ebb’s Jazz Age-inspired iconic musical, Cabaret.

ASF Insights are scheduled before the first Saturday public matinee of each production, providing deep-dive discussions with experts who offer behind-the-scenes knowledge to enhance the theatrical experience. Town Halls at Kress on Saturday mornings will connect the works on ASF’s stages with panels and open discussion of timely topics in the community. The Southern Writers Festival will also enter its 22nd year of developing new work about the South.

Subscriptions are on sale now at ASF.net or by calling the ASF Box Office at 334-271-5353.

Single tickets will go on sale for all productions on September 1.

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The Holly Theatre Company Presents

into the woods A world where magic is real and wishes have consequences.

Jack and the Beanstalk

Little Red Riding Hood

THE BROTHERS GRIMM

Grimm

rapunzel

CINDERELLA

FAIRY TALES

On the Steps of the Palace

Sep 30-Oct 23, 2022 For tickets & more visit hollytheater.com or call 706.530.5162 69 W Main St, Dahlonega, GA Free Parking in UNG Ramp Garage

ArtsKSU Back to School with Myriad of Fall Events Wide range of exhibitions

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Choreographic Dynamism The 20222023 Department of Dance season opens with Double Exposure, made possible by the Eleo Pomare/Glen Conner Endowment. Original works by Tsai Tsi Hung and Chuck Wilt will be presented in the double bill concert on Aug. 26 and 27. On November 11 and 12, enjoy the faculty and guest artist concert Carte Blanche, performed by KSU Dance Company.

he College of the Arts at Kennesaw State University (KSU) is pleased to announce the 2022-2023 ArtsKSU Season, featuring the School of Art and Design, the Department of Dance, the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies, and the Dr. Bobbie Bailey School of Music. Interim Dean Harrison Long said, “Every year, we welcome over 30,000 patrons to events produced by our four distinct units. The arts at KSU are essential to the cultural fabric of our institution and to greater Atlanta.”

Music Exploration The Bailey School of Music season kicks off with the Hispanic Heritage Festival in September, featuring faculty and students sharing the stage with Colombian conductor Germán Gutiérrez and bandoneon player Daniel Binelli. In November, the Americana Festival will celebrate the United States with brass, choirs and winds, timed with Veteran’s Day.

Transdisciplinary Experiences At the School of Art and Design’s Zuckerman Museum of Art, the ZMA will present two major exhibitions: Oscar Muñoz reCollections and The Gravity of Beauty.

Diverse Stories The Department of Theatre and Performance Studies’ season kicks off with Stephen Sondheim’s Company, a perfect season opener to celebrate a titan of American Musical Theatre visionaries lost this year. In December, The Broadway Boys takes the stage with elements of pop, funk, and gospel to traditional musical theatre show tunes to create a whole new mashup and sound.

Please visit arts.kennesaw.edu to learn more, buy tickets, and see the complete schedule.

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The View UpStairs, Photo by Brian Wallenberg

Xanadu, Tyler Ogburn Photography

Out Front Theatre Company Gears Up for Its 2022/23 Season!

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ut Front Theatre Company — Georgia’s professional, awardwinning, and only LGBTQIA+ theatre company — announces its 2022/23 season lineup, beginning with the Tony Awardwinning Broadway hit Kinky Boots! Based on the Miramax motion picture of the same name, with music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper and book by Harvey Fierstein, this smash-hit musical follows Charlie Price as he reluctantly inherits his father’s shoe factory and finds inspiration in the form of Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos.

Celebrating the holidays, Out Front will produce the hilarious and campy Southeastern Premiere of Christmas Dearest by David Cerda. It’s 1953 and Joan is desperate to reignite her career with the new film Oh, Mary!, a big splashy musical adaptation of the life of the Virgin Mary, but the stress of surviving in Hollywood has turned Joan into a tyrant! What Joan needs is a miracle, and that’s exactly what she gets when she’s visited by three ghosts.

I Wanna F*cking Tear You Apart by Morgan Gould, a whirlwind Will and Gracestyle comedy about the complications of

friendships, will kick off 2023. Samantha and Leo are a team — best friends and roommates, fat girl and gay guy against the world — until a new friend upends their cozy co-dependent diet.

Out Front will then partner with Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company for the Georgia-premiere of one in two by Donja R. Love. Three Black queer men sit in an ethereal waiting room. One is about to be chosen to live the unforgiving story of a man diagnosed with HIV, struggling to be defined by more than his status.

Closing out their biggest season yet will be the cult-musical classic Ruthless!

The Musical! as a co-production with Georgia State University’s School of Film, Media & Theatre. With book and lyrics

by Joel Paley and music by Marvin Laird, Ruthless! tells the story of eight-year-old Tina Denmark, who knows she was born to play Pippi Longstocking, and she will do anything to win the part in her school musical, including murdering the leading lady!

Season packages and single tickets are on sale now at www.OutFrontTheatre.com

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Decatur Fireworks

Fall Means Festival Time in Decatur!

Decatur Book Festival

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eptember, October, and into November, Decatur packs in the fun. It all starts Sept. 4 with fireworks, followed by jazz nights, salsa dancing on the square, an all-day music stroll on West Ponce de Leon Avenue, festivals for books, beer, barbecue and wine, and a Day of the Dead parade from historic Decatur Cemetery to our downtown square. Whew! See the full listings at visitdecaturgeorgia.com, or in this guide.

Destination Dining Find out why Decatur’s chef-driven menus and cocktail programs have such a passionate following. Try new hot spot Boho115, right there on the square, for Spanish coastal cuisine, or the beer garden ’round back of the Brick Store. No. 246, Brush Sushi Izakaya, The White Bull, Café Alsace, Leon’s Full Service, and The Deer and the Dove, are all in the heart of downtown. A few blocks further are Kevin Gillespie’s Revival, and Kimball House in the historic train depot. And in Oakhurst, try Steinbeck’s, Scout, or Paolino.

Enjoy live music at Eddie’s Attic, a cozy venue with a rooftop pub. Also, live music evenings at Ponko Chicken, The Marlay House, and Farm Burger, and comedy with

a craft brew at Three Taverns. (Check social media for schedules.)

Treat your sweet tooth to gelato from Cremalosa, ice cream from Butter and Cream, or crave-worthy cupcakes from Lenox and Diamond Dust.

Browse Around the Square USA Today counts Decatur’s public square in its Top 10. See for yourself and shop live (screen-free) at Squash Blossom (women’s fashion), Sq/Ft (whimsical wares), Wild Oats and Billy Goats (folk and fine art), Little Shop of Stories (books for all ages) and Worthmore Jewelers. Around the corner find Olive Branch (organic beauty products), HomeGrown (local arts and crafts), and Kismet (fine jewelry).

Make it a Stay Book a room at the Hampton Inn and Suites or the Marriott Courtyard Decatur, each just steps away from the square. Start the morning with breakfast or brunch a short stroll from your hotel.

Know Before You Go Get the latest details at visitdecaturga.com, and connect with us on Instagram and Facebook.

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Madama Butterfly, Photo by Jeff Roffman

The Atlanta Opera’s 2022-23 Season Takes Flight with Madama Butterfly

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he Atlanta Opera — “one of the most exciting opera companies in America” (Opera Wire) — presents their incredible new season of Mainstage series productions with a showstopping collection of productions at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre for 2022-23.

Launching this epic season is the cherished Puccini masterpiece Madama Butterfly this November, telling the tale of Cio-Cio San as she renounces her culture and family to marry an American naval officer. With breathtaking sets and gorgeous music, this classic production about the loss of innocence launches a Mainstage series comprised of some of the most popular entries in the opera repertoire. Mozart’s Don Giovanni, Bernstein’s Candide, and Wagner’s Das Rheingold complete a scintillating season, with subscriptions on sale now.

Accompanying this outstanding Mainstage lineup will be two installments representing The Atlanta Opera’s acclaimed Discoveries series. The first of these productions is a powerful reimagining of Bluebeard’s Castle, coming to the Dr. Bobbie Bailey & Family Performance Center at Kennesaw State University October 7-9. Originally a haunting one-act opera

by Bela Bartok, this refreshed production

by England’s Theatre of Sound presents a story for our time, as a long-married couple grapples with the ramifications of dementia. This innovative series is rounded out by Joel Thompson and Andrea Davis Pinkney’s The Snowy Day later this season, as Ezra Jack Keats’ beloved children’s book is brought to the stage of the Ray Charles Performing Arts Center at Morehouse College. Tickets for both of these imaginative productions are on sale now at www.atlantaopera.org.

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OCT 20 – NOV 5, 2022 Tickets: $15 and up Out Front Theatre Company

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ATLANTA SPOTLIGHTS FALL Out Front Theatre Company kicks off new season with Kinky Boots!

The Boots are coming to Atlanta! Out Front Theatre Company begins their brand-new season with the smash hit, Tony-award winning musical Kinky Boots! Based on the Miramax motion picture, with music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper and book by Harvey Fierstein, Kinky Boots follows Charlie Price as he reluctantly inherits his father’s shoe factory and finds inspiration in the form of Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos. Full of joy, glitter, and a whole lot of heels, Kinky Boots will uplift you and make everyone feel the love! www.outfronttheatre.com

Atlanta Chamber Players Opens 47th Season We are thrilled to open our 47th Season at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church with stunning classical works by W.A. Mozart, Maurice Ravel and Robert Schumann featuring unique instrumentation including combinations of flute, clarinet, oboe, violin, viola, cello, bassoon, horn and piano. A highlight of the program includes a regional premiere Piano Quartet by Benjamin Horne, commissioned by the Cross-Country Chamber Consortium serving Black, Latinx and Indigenous composers. www.atlantachamberplayers.com

Making an Impression: The Art and Craft of Ancient Engraved Gemstones August 27, 2022 – November 27, 2022 The Michael C. Carlos Museum presents Making an Impression: The Art and Craft of Ancient Engraved Gemstones, on view in our special exhibition galleries from August 27, 2022 to November 27, 2022. Showcasing the Carlos’s collection of Greek and Roman gemstones,

Making an Impression explores the material, production, and various functions of this small yet significant ancient artform, demonstrating how engraved gems and gem-set jewelry helped construct, protect, and communicate the identity of the wearer. carlos.emory.edu

Atlanta Ballet Presents The Nutcracker Celebrates the holidays’ with Atlanta Ballet’s The Nutcracker, December 9th to the 26th at the Cobb Energy Centre.

Premiered in 2018, this production features state-of-the-art technology combined with lavish sets and costumes creating an immersive fantasy world befitting the most popular ballet of all time. Based on the original book by E.T.A. Hoffmann, the story takes Marie and her magical nutcracker doll away from a family Christmas Eve party and into a fantastical realm, lead by a mysterious inventor.

Described by ArtsATL as “layered with imagery and so packed with visual details, it’s impossible to take it all in at once…”, The Nutcracker is sure to become a holiday tradition. Tickets on sale now at atlantaballet.com.

Little Shop of Horrors Opening Soon at School Street Playhouse The meek floral assistant Seymour School Street Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names “Audrey II” — after his coworker crush.

This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down and out Krelborn as long as he keeps feeding it, BLOOD. Over time, though, Seymour discovers Audrey II’s out of this world origins and intent towards global domination! For more info please visit www.schoolstreetplayhouse.com

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ATLANTA SPOTLIGHTS FALL It’s a Wonderful Life at Alabama Shakespeare Festival Join Alabama Shakespeare Festival when its 2022-2023 season kicks off on December 2 with It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play on the Octagon Stage. The 2022-2023 Festival Season continues in the new year with five more stories of transformation on its Festival and Octagon Stages — Jubliee, The Tempest, Million Dollar Quartet, Clyde’s, and Cabaret. Subscriptions are on sale now, and single-ticket sales start September 1. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit ASF.net or call the ASF Box Office at 334-271-5353.

In the Middle with Atlanta Master Chorale Join Atlanta Master Chorale for our 2022-2023 concert season! We begin October 14 and 15 with In The Middle, music celebrating the joys found in the present moment. Get in the holiday spirit with Christmas with Atlanta Master Chorale, featuring performances on December 9, 10 and 11. Magnificat on March 10 and 11 will present six composers’ settings of this hymn of praise and prayer for justice, culminating with the celebrated Bach Magnificat. We close with High Lonesome Bluegrass Mass, featuring the Chuck Nation Band and Appalachian hymns and folk songs. on April 28 and 29. For tickets and more information, visit www.atlantamasterchorale.org/concerts.

Schwartz Center for Performing Arts Celebrates its 20th Anniversary The 2022–2023 season marks 20 years of presenting exceptional performances at the Schwartz Center with world renowned artists! This fall features A Standing Witness — a song cycle from the poetry of former poet laureate Rita Dove performed by Susan

Graham and Music from Copland House; the music of Robert Schumann and Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov with pianist Hélène Grimaud; big band jazz with the Maria Schneider Orchestra; and Urban Bush Women as the season’s special dance event.

Subscription packages and single tickets are on sale at schwartz.emory.edu.

City Springs is alive with activity!

We have two great FREE concerts left in the Concerts by the Springs series: Brotherhood, a Doobie Brothers tribute band, is August 28, and BJ Wilbanks/70s Show is September 11. In our Studio Theatre, we kick off the Studio Series with a Songwriter Showcase hosted by Amy Gerhartz and featuring Michael Levine and Fester Hagood, September 22. In Byers Theatre, the iconic rock band KANSAS plays on September 30 — tickets start at $55. And we just booked Georgia native and American Idol winner Phillip Phillips for November 10!

Check our website for more information www.citysprings.com/events.

Build lasting memories with the Magic of The Nutcracker this Holiday Season!

This beloved production is the premiere Nutcracker for Atlanta families year after year.

The beautiful Byers Theatre at City Springs is the perfect place to kick off the magic of the season with the timeless holiday tradition of The Nutcracker led by Clara and her Prince as they enter the Land of Snow.

The two-week run features 10 performances with matinees, evenings and special events. Join us to kick off your holiday season with the Flowers, Candy Canes, Arabian and more beginning Friday November 25th thru Sunday December 4th.

Tickets at RoswellNutcracker.com, Roswell Dance Theatre 770-998-0259.

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Find Joy in the Foothills of Georgia at The Holly Theatre The Holly Theatre, Dahlonega, is a historic, 300-seat community theater featuring small-town charm and big-town quality.

From our own, upcoming musical productions like the holiday-themed She Loves Me to toe-tapping tribute bands like Cherry Cherry, the Holly provides a choice for every taste. We showcase the vast talents of our Georgia mountains region: old-timey traditions of singin’, fiddlin’, and strummin’ translate into musical experiences that give Broadway a run for its money. Some of our stars have grown up in our Holly Performance Academy, which features several fully-staged junior musicals each year (The Best Christmas Pageant Ever in November 2022). hollytheater.com

The Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University The Rialto Center’s 2022-2023 Rialto Series Season of Power + Spirit is a curated journey through the arts — dedicated to the power of positive change and the spirit that unites us through the arts.

Zimbabwe’s powerful, all-female a cappella group, Nobuntu exemplifies the spirit of unity. The word “Nobuntu” is an African concept that values humbleness, love, unity and family from a woman’s perspective. Nobuntu brings harmony to Rialto on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at 8 p.m. The Rialto observes COVID protocols issued by the CDC and the University System of Georgia. Tickets and information are available at rialto.gsu.edu.

Spectacular Movies in Concert with Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Get ready for the ultimate cinematic experience at the Movies in Concert series at Atlanta Symphony Hall. Witness iconic movies displayed on a 40-ft screen in Symphony

Hall while the Atlanta Symphony performs the film score live on stage! For tickets and full program information, please visit aso.org/movies.

Laughter, Joy, and All the Things that Make Us Human.

Join the Alliance Theatre for the 2022-2023 season.

By becoming a member, you can enjoy everything the Alliance Theatre has to offer.

Memberships at any level come with a variety of benefits, including 25% discounts on tickets beyond those included in your membership, discounts on parking and acting classes, early access to seats and performance dates, savings over purchasing tickets separately (up to 40% off single tickets prices), and exclusive behind-thescenes events. Become a member today and share in the joy that is live theater!

Visit https://alliancetheatre.org/content/ membership-packages.

Atlanta Lyric Theatre Kicks Off 42nd Season With Guys and Dolls and Pippin Luck Be a Lady!

After a huge success in 2013 as part of the 34th Season, the Atlanta Lyric Theatre is proud to bring back the classic story of big-city gamblers and their ladies in “Guys and Dolls” to the stage as the first show of Season 42. Up next is “Pippin”, the unforgettable story of a young prince yearning to know the true meaning of life. With a score by musical theatre giant, Stephen Schwartz, and original choreography by the iconic Bob Fosse, this show is sure to be a spectacle for audiences.

Tickets at 404-377-9948 or atlantalyric.com.

Bluebeard’s Castle and Madama Butterfly Launch The Atlanta Opera’s Epic New Season The Atlanta Opera’s epic 2022-23 season kicks off with a powerful reimagining of Bartok’s Bluebeard’s Castle in October and

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ATLANTA SPOTLIGHTS FALL the breathtaking Puccini classic Madama Butterfly in November!

The powerful story of a married couple grappling with dementia marks the first installment in the Discoveries series with Bluebeard’s Castle, while an opera that needs no introduction Madama Butterfly graces the stage with timeless music and drama tailor-made for opera. Two amazing productions await you — subscriptions on sale for Mainstage series and tickets for Discoveries series are on sale now! atlantaopera.org

Out of Hand Theater and 500 Tables for Equitable Dinners Atlanta Join Out of Hand Theater on September 18, 2022 as we bring together 5000 people around 500 tables for Equitable Dinners Atlanta. Presented in conjunction with The National Center for Civil and Human Rights, Fulton County Remembrance Coalition and other community partners, attendees share a meal and conversation inspiring positive Anti-Racism action, launched by an original play. This FREE event marks the 116th anniversary of the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre. For more information visit: Equitable Dinners https://shor.by/ed2022.

Ballethnic Returns with Honors Ballethnic returns from its stellar debut performances at The Kennedy Center in June and is named a Southern Cultural Treasure.

Ballethnic’s mission is to be a global catalyst for social change through ballet fused with African dance concepts placed on pointe.

Ballethnic is proud to be among 17 organizations that were chosen for its vital impact on its communities and helping to both define and preserve the uniqueness of the arts ecosystem across South Arts’ ninestate region. South Arts partnered with the

Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta to provide grants of $300,000 for general operating support over three years for four Georgia organizations. ballethnic.org

Bluebeard’s Castle at ArtsKSU ArtsKSU is proud to partner with the Atlanta Opera in Bela Bartok’s Bluebeard’s Castle. Featuring Michael Mayes, baritone, and Susan Bullock, soprano, the opera is typically staged as a psychological thriller or Gothic horror as the lover uncovers the secrets of Bluebeard’s past. This brilliant new production centers the story on the loss of a loved partner to the ravages of dementia in a way that will resonate with anyone who has dealt with aging partners or parents. Oct. 7-8, 8 p.m., and Oct. 9, 3 p.m. at Morgan Hall, Bailey Performance Center, KSU. Tickets $40-$50 at MusicKSU.com.

@QueerZ by The Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus Class is in session, so tag a friend and put on your combat boots. The Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus is proud to present the world premiere of Julian Hornik’s “@ QueerZ,” a new choral theatre work musing on the joys and challenges unique to Gen Z. Ranging from the power of texting to the prevalence of school shootings, the songs explore what matters to a generation that came of age in a time of relative acceptance and support. It is a coming-of-age story of first kisses, family acceptance and betrayal, and ultimately self-acceptance and pride.

For more visit www.voicesofnote.org

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from near and far for our vast inventory, and the service provided by our experienced, well-trained staff. DanceMax is celebrating our 10th anniversary this season! Our owner, Lorna Handy, has over 40 years of experience in dance retail.

We also offer full embroidery and printing servsices through our newest division, Threaded By DanceMax! Visit our websites today to order the best in dancewear! www.dancemaxdancewear.com www.threadedstore.com

Fall for Decatur!

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Artway sculpture series, and new murals all around downtown and Oakhurst Village.

Make it a stay at one of our hotels near our downtown square and start the morning with a delicious brunch and coffee (or mimosas!), just a short stroll away.

Plan your day at visitdecaturga.com.

Excellence in Arts Education is Always the Standard at Pace Academy Celebrate excellence in arts education with students at Pace Academy.

The independent collegepreparatory school serves 1,115 students in Pre-First through 12th grade and provides the highest level of artistic experience and knowledge by embedding study of the visual and performing arts in its curriculum for all ages. Pace’s 2022-2023 theater season will conclude with an Upper School production of the musical comedy Something Rotten!

Learn more at paceacademy.org/arts.

ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE FALL Performance Guide created in partnership with As of press time the following events are scheduled, but may be subject to change

KIDS SHOWS THE TORTOISE, THE HARE & OTHER AESOP’S FABLES 8/10-9/18/22 Price: $15 Center For Puppetry Arts 1404 Spring St NW, Atlanta TIX: 404-873-3391 puppet.org AURORA CHILDREN’S PLAYHOUSE: AIR UP THERE 9/10/22 Prices: $7 Aurora Theatre Lawrenceville Arts Center, Metro Waterproofing Mainstage Free Parking @147 East Crogan St, Lawrenceville TIX: 678-226-6222 https://www.auroratheatre. com/ https://lvilleartscenter.com/ LA CUCARACHITA MARTINA 9/22-10/2/22 Price: $22-$27 Center For Puppetry Arts 1404 Spring St NW, Atlanta TIX: 404-873-3391 puppet.org ANIMAL AMIGOS 10/6-16/22 Price: $22-$27 Center For Puppetry Arts 1404 Spring St NW, Atlanta TIX: 404-873-3391 puppet.org HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR 10/16/22 Price: $30-$45 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 aso.org HOW TO SNAG A SEA MONSTER! 10/20-23/22 Price: $22-27 Center For Puppetry Arts 1404 Spring St NW, Atlanta TIX: 404-873-3391 puppet.org

COCO IN CONCERT 10/29-30/22 Price: $39.50-$69.50 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 aso.org

MUSICAL THEATRE MARY POPPINS 8/18/22 – 9/11/22 Price: $32-$44 Aurora Theatre Lawrenceville Arts Center, Clyde & Sandra Strickland Grand Stage Free Parking @147 East Crogan St, Lawrenceville TIX: 678-226-6222 https://www.auroratheatre.com/ https://lvilleartscenter.com GUYS AND DOLLS 8/25-9/4/22 Price: $33-$58 Atlanta Lyric Theatre Jennie T. Anderson Theatre 548 South Marietta Parkway SE Marietta TIX: 404-377-9948 www.atlantalyric.com ANYTHING GOES 9/9-25/22 Price: $37-$120 City Springs Theatre Company The Byers Theatre in the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs TIX: 404-477-4365 https://cityspringstheatre.com PRETTY WOMAN 9/13-18/22 Price: $25-$129 Broadway In Atlanta @ Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St, NE Atlanta, 30308 TIX:855-285-8499 foxtheatre.org

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COMPANY 9/ 14-18/22 Price: $12-$20 ArtsKSU, Kennesaw State University Stillwell Theater 471 Bartow Ave NW, Kennesaw TIX: 470-578-6650 TheatreKSU.com

SEX N’ THE CITY: THE “SUPPER UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL” 10/28/22 Price: $47-$67 Gas South Arena 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Duluth TIX: 770-813-7500 gassouthdistrict.com

INTO THE WOODS 9/30-10/ 23/22, Fri. & Sat. @ 8 pm, Sun. @ 2 pm Prices: $15-$35 The Holly Theatre Company 69 W Main St, Dahlonega TIX: 706-530-5162 hollytheater.com

MADAMA BUTTERFLY 11/5, 11/8, 11/11, 11/13/22 Price: $50-$175 The Atlanta Opera Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta TIX:(404) 881-8885 www.atlantaopera.org

DISCOVERIES SERIES: BLUEBEARD’S CASTLE 10/7- 9/22 Price: $22.50-$52.50 ArtsKSU and the Atlanta Opera Dr. Bobbie Bailey & Family Performance Center at Kennesaw State University 488 Prillaman Way, Kennesaw TIX: 470-578-6650 https://arts.kennesaw.edu/music/ THE GHASTLY DREADFULS 10/12-29/22 Price: $22-$27 Center For Puppetry Arts 1404 Spring St NW, Atlanta TIX: 404-873-3391 puppet.org KINKY BOOTS 10/20 -11/5/22 Price: $15-$35 Out Front Theatre Company 999 Brady Ave NW. Atlanta TIX: (404) 448-2755 www.OutFrontTheatre.com IN THE HEIGHTS 10/21-11/6/22 Price: $37-$120 City Springs Theatre Company The Byers Theatre in the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs TIX: 404-477-4365 www.cityspringstheatre.com PIPPIN 10/ 27-11/ 6/22 Price: $33-$58 Atlanta Lyric Theatre Jennie T. Anderson Theatre 548 South Marietta Parkway SE Marietta TIX: 404-377-9948 www.atlantalyric.com

THEATRE AURORA THEATRE 22/23 SEASON EVENTS Lawrenceville Arts Center, Bartow & Leslie Morgan Cabaret Free Parking at 147 East Crogan St, Lawrenceville TIX: 678-226-6222 https://www.auroratheatre. com/ and https://lvilleartscenter.com/ PACE ACADEMY UPPER SCHOOL Pace Academy Fine Arts Center Zalik Theater 966 W. Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta TIX: 404-262-1345 pace.booktix.com ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL 2022-2023 SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS Packages: Six-Show Full Season and Four-Show Flex Prices:$100-$252 One Festival Drive, Montgomery AL 36117 TIX: 334-271-5353 Website: ASF.net AURORA COMEDY NIGHTS: DAN MENGINI 9/2-3/2022 Prices: $20 Aurora Theatre Lawrenceville Arts Center, Bartow & Leslie Morgan Cabaret Free Parking/147 East Crogan St, Lawrenceville TIX: 678-226-6222 https://www.auroratheatre. com/ and https://lvilleartscenter.com/

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ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE FALL EVERYBODY 9/2-10/2/22 Price: $10-$78 Alliance Theatre @ Coca-Cola Stage 1280 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-4600 https://alliancetheatre.org

SUNSET BABY 9/24-10/16/22 Price: $20-$38 Actor’s Express 887 West Marietta St NW Suite J-107, Atlanta TIX: 404-607-7469 actors-express.com

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS THE MUSICAL 9/7-10/2/22 Thurs. Fri. & Sat. @ 8PM, Sun. @3pm Price: $30.00-$35.00 BKR Production @ School Street Playhouse 101 School Street , Cumming TIX: 770-781-9178 www.schoolstreetplayhouse.com

MACBETH 10/ 8-30/22 Price: $25-$45 Atlanta Shakespeare Company The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse 499 Peachtree St NE Atlanta TIX: 404-874-5299 www.ShakespeareTavern.com

CHRIS D’ELIA 9/9/22 Price: $33.50-$53.50 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta TIX: 770-916-2852 cobbenergycentre.com

SHE KILLS MONSTERS 10/11-16/22 Price: $10-$12 COMING OUT MONOLOGUES 10/ 20-21/22 Price: $5 ArtsKSU, Kennesaw State University Onyx Theater 462 Prillaman Way, Kennesaw TIX: 470-578-6650 TheatreKSU.com

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING 9/10-10/2/22 Price: $25-$45 Atlanta Shakespeare Company The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse 499 Peachtree St NE Atlanta TIX: 404-874-5299 www.ShakespeareTavern.com ARTSKSU PRESENTS XAVIER FOLEY 9/16/22 Price: $5-$15 HISPANIC HERITAGE FESTIVAL 9/19-23/22 Price: $15 each or all performances $45 WIND ENSEMBLE 9/ 26/22 Price: $5-$12 ArtsKSU, Kennesaw State University Morgan Concert Hall, Bailey Performance Center 488 Prillaman Way, Kennesaw TIX: 470-578-6650 MusicKSU.com MIRANDA SINGS FEATURING COLLEEN BALLINGER 9/16/22 Price: $35-$45 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 aso.org EQUITABLE DINNERS ATLANTA 9/18/22 Prices: free Out of Hand Theater Various locations around atlanta TIX: https://shor.by/ed2022

ANJELAH JOHNSON-REYES 10/14/22 Price: $34.75-$54.75 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta TIX: 770-916-2852 cobbenergycentre.com THE TEMPEST 11/5-27/22 Price: $25-$45 Atlanta Shakespeare Company The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse 499 Peachtree St NE Atlanta TIX: 404-874-5299 www.ShakespeareTavern.com

MUSIC UPCOMING EVENTS AT CITY SPRINGS Various dates & prices.

City Springs Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs TIX: 770-206-2022 citysprings.com

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JAZZ ON THE LAWN 2022 8/26, 9/9, 9/23, 10/7,10/21 Prices: $40-$500+ Callanwolde Fine Arts Center Callanwolde Amphitheater 980 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta TIX: tickets@callanwolde.org: www.callanwolde.org GHOST 9/3/22 Price: $39.50-$99.50 Gas South Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Duluth TIX: 770-813-7500 gassouthdistrict.com GERSHWIN RHAPSODY IN BLUE 9/9/22, noon, Price:Free, no tickets required Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta BRADLEY HOWARD, VOICE, WITH LEE DAVID THOMPSON, PIANO 9/11/22, 4:00 p.m. Price: Free, no tickets required Emory Faculty Concert ECMSA: 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION CONCERT 9/17/22, 8:00 p.m. Price: Free, no tickets required Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta MUSIC FROM COPLAND HOUSE FEATURING SUSAN GRAHAM, MEZZO-SOPRANO: A STANDING WITNESS 9/23/22, 8 p.m. Price: $10– $55 Candler Concert Series Schwartz Center for Performing Arts 1700 North Decatur Rd, Atlanta TIX: 404.727.5050 schwartz.emory.edu JIM JEFFERIES 9/10/22 Price: $34.75-$74.75 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta TIX: 770-916-2852 cobbenergycentre.com TRACES: A SPEECH TO AFRICAN NATIONS 9/15/22 Price: $25 Rialto Center for the Arts Georgia State University 80 Forsyth St NW, Atlanta TIX: 404-413-9849 rialto.gsu.edu JAVED ALI 9/17/22 Price: $39.50-$49.50 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 aso.org

RINGO STARR & HIS ALL STARR BAND 9/19/22 Price: $71-$161 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta TIX: 770-916-2852 cobbenergycentre.com OPENING WEEKEND WITH EMANUEL AX 9/22-24/22 Price: $23-$103 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 aso.org ALICIA KEYS 9/23/22 Price: $136-$786 Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park 4469 Stella Dr NW, Atlanta TIX: 404-233-2227 chastainparkamp.com NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON 9/28/22 Price: $59.50-$229.50 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 aso.org R.E.M. EXPLORED 9/30-10/1/22 Price: $39.50-$99.50 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 aso.org JANE MONHEIT (JAZZ VOCALIST) 10/1/22 @ 8pm Price: $46-$81 Rialto Center for the Arts Georgia State University 80 Forsyth St NW, Atlanta (FREE/Validated Parking at 100 Peachtree Garage) TIX: 404-413-9849 rialto.gsu.edu MARIA CLARK, SOPRANO 10/1/22, 8:00 p.m. Price: Free, no tickets required Emory Artist Affiliate Concert EMORY CHOIRS FALL HOMECOMING CONCERT 10/22, 8:00 p.m. Price: Tickets are free but required Emory Department of Music EMORY WIND ENSEMBLE 10/23/22, 4:00 p.m. Price: Free, no tickets required Emory Department of Music Schwartz Center for Performing Arts 1700 North Decatur Rd, Atlanta TIX: 404.727.5050 schwartz.emory.edu

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ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE FALL IL VOLO 10/2/22 Price: $49.50-$125.50 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 aso.org LORD NELSON MASS BY F.J. HAYDN 10/2/22 @3 p.m. Price: $15/$20 The Michael O’Neal Singers @ Roswell UMC TIX: 770.594.7974 www.mosingers.com NATHALIE STUTZMANN CONDUCTS BEETHOVEN’S NINTH 10/6-9/22 Price: $39-$114 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 aso.org SMOKEY ROBINSON 10/7/22 Price: $75-$150 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta TIX: 770-916-2852 cobbenergycentre.com EBI 10/8/22 Price: $74-$147 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta TIX: 770-916-2852 cobbenergycentre.com CLUB BABALU: CELIA CRUZ TRIBUTE 10/8/22 Prices: Starting at $15 Aurora Theatre Lawrenceville Arts Center, Courtyard Free Parking @147 East Crogan St, Lawrenceville TIX: 678-226-6222 https://www.auroratheatre. com/ & https://lvilleartscenter.com/ WARDRUNA 10/11/22 Price: $29.50-$39.50 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 aso.org

BREACH OF PEACE 10/14/22 Price: Starting at $22 Aurora Theatre Lawrenceville Arts Center, Clyde & Sandra Strickland Grand Stage Free Parking at 147 East Crogan St, Lawrenceville TIX: 678-226-6222 https://www.auroratheatre. com/ and https://lvilleartscenter.com/ PATTIE LABELLE 10/14/22 Price: $TBA Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St, NE Atlanta TIX:855-285-8499 foxtheatre.org NATHALIE STUTZMANN CONDUCTS LUSH ROMANTICS 10/14-15/22 Price: $23-$103 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 aso.org IN THE MIDDLE 10/14 & 15/22 Price: Adult $38 /Youth $10 Atlanta Master Chorale Schwartz Center for Performing Arts 1700 N Decatur Road Atlanta TIX: 404-727-5050 www.AtlantaMasterChorale.org/concerts @QUEERZ 10/15 @ 3pm & 8pm Price:$10-$40 Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus Ferst Center for the Arts@Ga Tech 349 Ferst Dr NW, Atlanta GA 30332 TIX: 404-894-9600 tickets@arts.gatech.edu NOBUNTU 10/15/22 Price: $34-$68 Rialto Center for the Arts Georgia State University 80 Forsyth St NW, Atlanta TIX: 404-413-9849 rialto.gsu.edu

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RICKEY SMILEY 10/15/22 Price: $49.00-$85.00 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta TIX: 770-916-2852 cobbenergycentre.com 7 BRIDGES 10/16/22 Price: $36-$66 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta TIX: 770-916-2852 cobbenergycentre.com FEED YOUR SENSES VIRTUAL PERFORMANCE FEATURING JAZZ PERCUSSIONIST CHUNKY 10/19/2022, 12 PM Price: FREE Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University Rialto Center for the Arts Facebook and YouTube Pages @RialtoCenter TIX: https://www.facebook.com/RialtoCenter and https://www.youtube.com/user/RialtoCenter rialto. gsu.edu WEIRD AL YANKOVIC 10/21-22/22 Price: $59.50-$69.50 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 aso.org 47TH SEASON OPENING CONCERT 10/23/22 Price: $0-25 Atlanta Chamber Players Peachtree Road United Methodist Church 3180 Peachtree Rd. NE Atlanta TIX: 404-266-2373 https://www.prumc.org/ worship/music/ RUMOURS OF FLEETWOOD MAC 10/25/22 Price: $35-$65 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta TIX: 770-916-2852 cobbenergycentre.com AMOS LEE 10/27/22 Price: $39.50-$99.50 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 aso.org

HÉLÈNE GRIMAUD, PIANO 10/27/22 @ 8 p.m. Price: $10–$80 Candler Concert Series Schwartz Center for Performing Arts 1700 North Decatur Rd, Atlanta TIX: 404.727.5050 schwartz.emory.edu ARTURO SANDOVAL (GRAMMY-WINNING JAZZ MUSICIAN/COMPOSER) 11/12/22, 8pm, Price: $59-120 Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University 80 Forsyth St NW, Atlanta (FREE/Validated Parking at 100 Peachtree Garage) TIX: 404-413-9849 rialto.gsu.edu FEED YOUR SENSES VIRTUAL PERFORMANCE FEATURING MARIO FOGG (JAZZ DRUMMER) 11/16/2022, 12 PM Price: FREE Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University Rialto Center for the Arts Facebook and YouTube Pages @RialtoCenter https://www.facebook.com/RialtoCenter and https://www.youtube.com/user/RialtoCenter rialto.gsu.edu

DANCE STEP THE BRAIN ALONG A PATH 9/9 & 11/22 Price: $10 Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech 349 Ferst Dr NW, Atlanta TIX: 404.894.9600 arts.gatech.edu BALANCHINE INSPIRED 9/16-18/22 Price: $35-$150 Atlanta Ballet @ Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta TIX: 770-916-2800 atlantaballet.com URBAN BUSH WOMEN: LEGACY + LINEAGE + LIBERATION 10/20–22/22 @7:30 p.m. Price: $10–$30 Candler Dance Event Schwartz Center for Performing Arts 1700 North Decatur Rd, Atlanta TIX: 404.727.5050 schwartz.emory.edu

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ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE FALL BALLETHNIC ACADEMY OF DANCE – FALL SESSION Ballet, Pointe, Pre-Pointe, African, Tap, Modern/Jazz, Hip-Hop, Kiddie Ballethnicize, Danseur Development Project (scholarships avail for young men to dance), partnering or pas de deux Auditions - September 24th 3-4:30 pm Prices (range):$115 - $255/mth 2587 Cheney Street East Point INFO: 404-762-1416 www.ballethnic.org ROSWELL DANCE THEATRE’S THE NUTCRACKER 11/25-12/4/22 Price: $27-$40 Roswell Dance Theatre Byers Theatre at City Springs 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs TIX: 770-206-2022 RoswellNutctracker.com

EXHIBITS, FESTIVALS. MORE MAKING AN IMPRESSION: THE ART AND CRAFT OF ANCIENT ENGRAVED GEMSTONES 8/27-11/ 27/22 Price: $8 ticket per person Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University 571 South Kilgo Circle, Atlanta TIX: https://carlos.emory.edu/exhibition/makingimpression LAWRENCEVILLE GHOST TOURS 9/2-10/31/22 Prices: Starting@ $15 Aurora Theatre Lawrenceville Arts Center Free Parking at 147 East Crogan St, Lawrenceville TIX: 678-226-6222 https://www.auroratheatre.com and https://lvilleartscenter.com LOOP, AN INTERACTIVE SOUND AND LIGHT INSTALLATION 9/15-11/13/22 Price: Free

By Olivier Girouard, Jonathan Villeneuve, and Ottoblix Acuity Brands Plaza at the Scheller College of Business 800 W. Peachtree St NW, Atlanta TIX: arts.gatech.edu

FELLINI AND FANTASY 10/1/22-1/8/23 Price: $8 Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University 571 South Kilgo Circle Atlanta TIX: https://carlos.emory.edu/exhibition/felliniand-fantasy FIREWORKS! SALSA DANCE! MUSIC! BOOKS! WINE! BEER! There’s tons of fall fun happening in Decatur. Everyone’s welcome.

Sept. 4 | Labor Day Celebration & Fireworks, 4-10 pm, downtown Decatur Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27 | Truckin’ Tuesdays, 5-8 pm, Legacy Park, 500 S. Columbia Dr. Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29 | Oakhurst Jazz Nights, 7-9 pm, The Solarium, 321 W. Hill St. Sept. 17 | Salsa on the Square, 6-8 pm | La Choloteca, 8-10 pm, downtown Decatur Sept. 19 | Latinx Artist Showcase, 6-8 pm, Decatur Visitors Center, 113 Clairemont Ave. Sept. 24 | West Ponce Music Stroll, 8 am-9 pm, West Ponce de Leon Avenue Oct. 1 | Decatur Book Festival, First Baptist Church of Decatur, 308 Clairemont Ave. Oct. 8 | Oakhurst Porchfest, 12-6 pm, various locations across Oakhurst neighborhood Oct. 15 | Decatur Craft Beer Festival, 12-5 pm, Legacy Park, 500 S. Columbia Dr. (Ticketed event) Oct. 22 | BBQ & Bands, 2-6 pm, Harmony Park, Oakhurst Village (Ticketed event) Oct. 30 | Day of the Dead Haints & Saints Parade, 6 pm, Decatur Cemetery Nov. 5 | Decatur Wine Festival, 12:30-4:30 pm, downtown Decatur (Ticketed event) DECATUR FARMERS MARKET Every Wednesday and Saturday; Little Shop of Stories: Regular author events, readings, and signings; Three Taverns Comedy Night: Last Wednesday of every month (ticketed performances); Eddies Attic: Live music (ticketed performances) ONGOING: DECATUR ARTWAY Outdoor sculptures, new murals, #lookupdecatur street signs, signal box paintings, buskers.

More: visitdecaturgeorgia.com | Instagram: @ visitdecaturga | Facebook.com/VisitDecaturGa

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