Atlanta ShowGuide Holiday 08

Holiday 2008

Cover: Avanti DaVinci by Jon Ludwig

Greater Atlanta’s Performing Arts Magazine

The Artistry of Master Puppetry Designer Jon Ludwig

ShowGuide Tribute Atlanta Workshop Players Do You Recognize These A Legacy in Adorable Faces? ...You Will! Puppetry Arts Turns 30

Creative Process Michael O’Neal Singers

Atlanta Lyric Theatre Changes Focus and Direction for the Future

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The Artistry of Master Puppetry Designer Jon Ludwig

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Creative Process Michael O’Neal Singer

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Atlanta Workshop Players Do You Recognize These Adorable Faces? ...You Will!

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Atlanta Lyric Theatre Changes Focus and Direction for the Future

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ShowGuide Tribute A Legacy in Puppetry Arts Turns 30

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Performance Guide October ~ November 2008

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Atlanta ShowGuide Venues & More

THE ARTISTRY OF MASTER PUPPETRY DESIGNER

JON LUDWIG

n his 30 years at the Center for Puppetry Arts, Ludwig has written and directed more than 20 distinctive shows for the Center’s Family Series and the New Directions Series for teens and adults. Avanti da Vinci! The Secret Adventures of Leonardo da Vinci, which he co-wrote with Jason von Hinezmeyer, sold out its world premiere in the New Directions Series before traveling in 2004 to the Slovak Republic, where it became the first U.S. production to be performed at the Bábkarska Bystrica Puppetry Festival. Among his other adult works, Safe as Milk has been performed throughout the U. S. and was staged in 1994 at P.S. 122 in New York as part of the Jim Henson Foundation’s International Festival of Puppet Theater. Safe as Milk, as well as Heaven-Hell Tour and Kwaidan (with Mitsuru Ishii and Ping Chong) received UNIMA-USA Citations of Excellence in the Art of Puppetry, considered to be the Oscars of the puppetry world. His family shows The Plant Doctors, American Tall Tales and Duke Ellington’s Cat also were awarded the UNIMA-USA Citation of Excellence.

Ludwig’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, commissioned and produced for the 1996 Olympic Arts Festival, received national and international acclaim and was heralded as one of the highlights of the Festival by art critics including Newsweek magazine and the Boston Globe. He has been a featured guest artist at the National Puppetry Conference at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, where he workshopped Home, an original production. Kwaidan premiered in Atlanta in 1998. Kwaidan then toured to the Walker Art Center, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, Dartmouth College and Spoleto USA Festival ’99 as well as three cities in Japan, the Barbican Center in London, the New Victory Theater in NYC, and the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. Ludwig has also collaborated with Canada’s Puppetmongers Powell, on the Pirate Widow Cheng, and Theater DRAK’s Petr Matasek from the Czech Republic, on Fire!

Fire!, both which premiered at the Center for Puppetry Arts. As a performer, Ludwig was part of Theater DRAK’s Tower of Babel project in the Czech Republic and he puppeteered in Lee Breuer’s The Warrior Ant at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

In children’s television, Ludwig wrote, designed and puppeteered the shadow puppet segments for the Disney Channel/Henson Production show Bear in the Big Blue House. He also puppeteered in the Disney Channel’s The Book of Pooh. In 2005, along with Mitchell Kriegman and Dean Gordon, Ludwig received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Director for the Book of Pooh episode The Great Honey Pot/Paging Piglet.

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Initially, Ludwig garnered national attention for two productions commissioned by the Arts Festival of Atlanta: Cirque Pataphysique, based on the work of Alfred Jarry, in 1988, and Zeitgeist: Der Geist Der Stets Vennient (The Spirit of Our Times: The Spirit That Always Denies), a solo performance in 1990.

Ludwig is a co-founder of XPT, the thriving Xperimental Puppetry Theater at the Center for Puppetry Arts. He has performed as part of the Center’s resident company in his own works and in numerous productions of the Center’s repertoire, including Theodora Skipitares’ Defenders of the Code, Bruce D. Schwartz’s Marie Antoinette Tonight, and many of Janie Geiser’s earlier productions. Ludwig also works with various Atlanta theatres and was most recently the puppet coach for Synchronicity Performance Group’s 2005 production of Paula Vogel’s Long Christmas Ride Home. He has also co-designed and constructed puppets for the California Shakespeare Festival’s Merry Wives of Windsor in 2006.

Ludwig has taught puppetry workshops for theatres and organizations, including the New Dramatists in New York City, Emory University in Atlanta, and the University of Texas in Austin. He is a member of the Directors Guild of America and ASCAP.

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HIGH MUSEUM OF ART ATLANTA

An Ancient Army Invades Atlanta

OPENING NOVEMBER 16

© The Trustees of the British Museum with the kind permission of the Shaanxi Cultural Heritage Promotion Center. Photo: John Williams and Saul Peckham.

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CREATIVE PROCESS

MICHAEL O’NEAL SINGERS

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ounder and Artistic Director of THE MICHAEL O’NEAL SINGERS, Michael O’Neal is nationally and internationally recognized as a leader in choral music, with an established reputation as a conductor, tenor soloist and educator.

A native of Bowling Green, Kentucky, he received the Bachelor and Master of Music Education degrees from Murray State University and the Doctor of Music Education degree from the University of Georgia. He has guided the MOS since its inception in 1989 with his vision for attaining the highest standards of choral excellence.

He has conducted over 50 of the major choral/orchestral masterworks, and his choirs have performed at such places as Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, Westminster Abbey in London, and the Haydn Festival in Austria. Dr. O’Neal has appeared as guest conductor and clinician throughout the eastern United States and was conductor of World Choir ’94 which was featured on a national broadcast of CBS Sunday Morning.

In May 2000, Dr. O’Neal made his Carnegie Hall debut, directing a choir comprised of 150 singers from The Michael O’Neal Singers and the Roswell UMC Sanctuary Choir joined by professional soloists and orchestra for a performance of Schubert’s Mass in G. In July 2000, he conducted the Irish premiere of Mary McAuliffe’s Return to Old Ireland at Dublin’s National Concert Hall.

His solo career has included opera and oratorio performances in Italy and Belgium and appearances on National Public Radio and the Armed Forces Radio Network. Dr. O’Neal performed on five occasions as a soloist with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Robert Shaw and was a member of the Robert Shaw Festival Singers in France for two seasons. His work with Shaw evoked the following accolade: “Michael O’Neal possesses fine musicianship, a good sense of style, familiarity with good vocal and choral sound, and a personal integrity and devotion to music.

Though personally talented, he always manages to see that the music comes first.”

Dr. O’Neal has combined his life as a professional musician with that of an educator, and taught for nearly twenty years at North Georgia College and Mercer University Atlanta. His commitment to education is also integral to his approach to church music and he has worked at various churches throughout north Georgia during the past 26 years. He has held the position of Director of Worship Arts at the 6,500-member Roswell United Methodist Church since 1992. A member of the American Choral Directors Association as well as Chorus America, he is sought out as an adjudicator and clinician for choral festivals.

In 2006, Dr. O’Neal was named a Lexus Leader of the Arts by Public Broadcasting Atlanta and was honored as the first recipient of the Distinguished Performing Artist CABY Award presented by the Roswell Cultural Arts Board. In July of 2008 he served as Artistic Director of the weeklong International Methodist Choral Festival in England. Also in summer of 2008 he led members of MOS in three performances at the Amalfi Coast Music Festival in Italy. In May of 2009 he will be Artistic Director for the Masterworks at Sea Choral Festival conducting the Mozart Requiem.

For more information about Michael O’Neal and/or The Michael O’Neal Singers, call Cammie Stephens at 770.594.7974 or send an email to staff@mosingers.com.

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Candler Cand ler Cand ler Concert Concert Series Concert Lynn Harrell and more

Sat., Oct. 25, $48 A consummate soloist, chamber musician, recitalist, conductor and teacher

Warsaw Philharmonic Fri., Nov. 7, $80 Antoni Wit, conductor with Valentina Lisitsa, piano. Poland’s leading musical institution and national orchestra of 110 musicians

Guarneri Tues., March 3, $52 The string quartet’s final Atlanta concert before retiring from a stellar 45 year career

Lionheart with Vega Quartet Fri., March 20, $48

Highlights: Vega with the vocal sextet Lionheart for Phil Kline’s John the Revelator.

7:00 p.m. pre-concert lecture by Kline.

St. Olaf Choir Mon., Feb. 2, $40

Also co ming

Emory Annual Jazz Festival

Fri., Feb. 13, $15 Buddy Franco & Gary Motley Trio Sat., Feb. 14 Carmen Bradford, vocalist & Emory Big Band All performances are at 8 p.m., unless noted, at the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts 1700 North Decatur Road, Atlanta GA 30322 arts.emory.edu • 404.727.5050

DO YOU reCOGNIZe THeSe ADOrABLe FACeS? ...YOU WILL!

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ou’ll find them on stage and screen. These kids are living in the magic of the bright lights everyday as they follow their dreams as professional performers! All three are the most recent success stories from The Atlanta Workshop Players Children’s Theatre Company, where they performed and studied.

These talented kids know that it takes hard work and dedication to their craft to find success. They have been inspired to seek out several of the dynamic theatre teachers and schools that Atlanta has to offer and now it’s paying off.

What’s it like to be a kid starring on Broadway? Nia Imani says “New Nia Imani-age 10 York is great! I can get around on mass transit like a pro! My favorite part Young Nala in Disney’s THe LION KING of New York is the garment District. I have a passion for fashion. I had 4 weeks of rehearsal and an extremely hectic schedule. I pulled my thigh muscle during my first week and then, I stubbed my toe. It’s hard work learning to pounce like a lion! My first show was totally AWESOME!!!!! I was really nervous, but after seeing the smiling faces of the sold out audience, I knew there was nothing to worry about. All of the African music gives me a great sense of connection to my people. After every performance I get to sign autographs. I love signing autographs because that’s when you know you left them satisfied. I love working for Disney. The Lion King is the best musical ever.”

These kids love the magic of show business but they also understand that it’s not easy. David Lambert says “I have to work hard, but it is still all worth it. I love what I do! It is a great and amazing opportunity to work for Disney.” David’s mother, Dori keeps him balanced. She explains “The support and love of a family is probably the most monumentally-important element to a child actor’s success and endurance in this industry. Focus on making smart, responsible choices as a parent, to have a well-balanced, happy child.”

Ten year old Serena McGann has one of those stories you only see in the movies. They rarely ever happen. She enrolled in “Hollywood Bound”, David Lambert-age 15 a professional training course with The Atlanta Co-Starring in new Disney Workshop Players and was ‘discovered’ by Brenda Series, AArON STONe Pauley of Hot Shot Kids during the course’s agent’s night. She went to her first audition and landed a starring role. Serena’s eyes light up when she talks about her experiences on set and meeting dynamic people like Debbie Allen. “I am very excited to be cast as the lead in a new television series. I had so much fun filming the pilot. I can’t wait to experience the rest of the shoot. Thanks to AWP for making all of this Serena McGann-age 10 possible!” starring in new ION series With determination, hard work, talent, a dash of luck and that special MY PAreNTS, MY SISTer & Me something......dreams really do come true!

For more information, contact Atlanta Workshop Players online at www.AtlantaWorkshopPlayers. com, through email at awplayers@aol.com, or by phone at 770-998-8111.

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ATLANTA LYRIC THEATRE

CHANGeS FOCUS AND DIreCTION FOr THe FUTUre

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tlanta Lyric Theatre has been evolving in the metro area for 28 years, but new standards of professionalism achieved in 2007-08 under the bold guidance of Artistic Director Brandt Blocker, have performers, critics and patrons enthusiastic about the shape of things to come.

Over 350 actors auditioned for roles with The Lyric last year, responding to Blocker’s openly engaging outreach into the local professional talent pool. Veteran performers and fresh, new voices were vying for roles as word spread through the acting community that something exciting was going on in what had previously been viewed as a “closed community” for musical talent. Change was in the air; excitement grew with each show’s vibrant choreography, colorful sets and costumes, and talented performers underscored by beautifully crafted orchestrations.

These changes did not go unnoticed or unrewarded. For the first time since the inception of The Suzi Bass Awards for Professional Theatre, Atlanta’s version of The Tony Awards, Atlanta Lyric Theatre shows received 12 nominations for excellence. Winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on November 10, 2008. (www. suziawards.org) But mixed in with the excitement, Blocker observed something troubling. Patrons of The Lyric had two alternating venues for shows, and both had challenges that limited attendance. The Ferst Center at Georgia Tech was large, but so expensive they could only afford to rent it for three performances per show. Many seats remained empty because there was no opportunity for “word of mouth” referrals on subsequent weekends. The short run also made these beautifully produced shows unavailable for award consideration.

The other option was a black box space created with a generous donation from Ken and Trish Byers, loyal supporters of The Lyric. The Byers Studio is an intimate space seating 120 people, but can’t allow for orchestration or the full sets of Broadway style musicals. Blocker challenged the Board to help find a suitable venue to overcome these obstacles and help towards financial stability and growth of the company.

The Atlanta Lyric Theatre will present their 08-09 Season at The Strand Theatre on Marietta Square (144 N.Park Sq.). For more info www.atlantalyrictheatre.com or call 404-377-9948.

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A Christmas Carol THE MUSICAL

Howard Kaye, Meredith Kaye Clark, Chris Mixon, Elizabeth Cherry and Jackson Massey in A Christmas Carol

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Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens Book by Mike Ockrent and Lynn Ahrens Based on the story by Charles Dickens

This spectacular adaptation of Charles Dickens’ tale of a miserly old man who finds the meaning of Christmas with the help of a crippled little boy and a few other-worldly experiences features a score by composing giants Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime: The Musical, Seussical) and Alan Menken (Little Mermaid, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast).

(Festival Theatre) Recommended for ages 6+.

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THE ARTISTRY SHOWGUIDe PrOFILe OF MASTER PHOTOGRAPHER

CHESTER A LeGACY HIGGINS IN PUPPeTrY ArTS TUrNS 30 By Daniel Summers, Jr.

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oin Center for Puppetry Arts as it celebrates an innovative 2008-09 season commemorating its 30th Anniversary! Since 1978, when Jim Henson and Kermit the Frog first cut the ribbon to open its doors, the Center has grown to become the largest non-profit organization dedicated to the art of puppetry in the United States.

Last year, the Jim Henson family announced the Center as a possible destination for the definitive collection honoring their late father’s legacy. The Center is considering an extensive expansion and this wonderful new addition would be housed in a proposed Jim Henson Wing. While specific plans are still in the works, a new preview exhibit, Jim Henson: Wonders From His Workshop, features puppets from Labyrinth, Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, Sid the Science Kid, and more! The new wing and expanded global collection will enable the Center to become a truly international destination.

Upon entry, patrons can tell the Center is a place of magic, wonder, and amazing importance. As the headquarters of UNIMA-USA, the American branch of Union Internationale de la Marionnette, the international puppetry organization, the Center takes its role of representing all forms and cultures of puppetry seriously. In fact, in October, the Center became the first organization in the world to launch a free, online puppetry museum!

Educationally focused, the Center’s Distance Learning program uses two-way interactive videoconferencing technology to reach K-12 students across Georgia, as well as participants in 42 additional states and 3 foreign countries. This year alone, Distance Learning was named as a 2008 Microsoft Education Laureate Award nominee and received its third Teachers’ Choice Award- Best Content Provider/Fine Arts Museum.

Witness the wonder by spending a day at the Center. Visitors can see a live theatrical puppet performance, build a souvenir in a Create-A-Puppet Workshop and tour the permanent global collection, Puppets: The Power of Wonder, and the Center’s newly opened special exhibit, Jim Henson: Wonders From His Workshop. Stop by today and experience the fun!

For more information about Center for Puppetry Arts, visit them online at www.puppet.org or call 404-873-3391. They are located at 1404 Spring St. at 18th, Midtown Atlanta.

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DRAMATECH THEATER PRESENTS

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by Tom Stoppard Nov 7-8, 12-15, 19, 21-22 at 8:00PM

Call 404-894-3481 with questions, or visit www.dramatech.org for more information and other show dates.

THE STUDENT-RUN THEATER AT GEORGIA TECH

1989-2009

Celebrate the Season with MOS and the Atlanta Symphony Brass Quintet

Sunday, Dec. 7 at 3:00 PM

Celebrating 20 Years of Choral Excellence

770.594.7974 www.mosingers.com

Celebrate Our Community Messiah Sing-Along Sunday, Dec. 21 at 3:00 PM Join The Michael Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neal Singers for two holiday programs sure to make the season bright.

Holiday Holiday

ATLAnTA perfOrMAnCe guiDe THE ARTISTRY OF MASTER PHOTOGRAPHER

CHESTER HIGGINS

October

L.a. THeaTre WOrkS War OF THe WOrLdS/ THe LOST WOrLd Oct 31 ONLy

Theatre Oct 29 ~ NOv 23

Ferst center for the Arts at Georgia tech 349 Ferst Drive NW, Atlanta Box Office: 404-894-9600 Prices: $15.00 - $25.00 • Times: Fr @ 8:00

AnTOny AnD CLeOpATrA

LOOkIng Over THe PreSIdenT’S SHOuLder Historical Drama • Sep 28 ~ Nov 29 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

A LessOn BefOre Dying theatrical Outfit Balzer theatre ~ theatrical Outfit 84 Luckie Street, Atlanta Box Office: 678-528-1500 Prices: $30.00 • Times: We-Sa @ 7:30 Drama • Oct 2 ~ NOv 2

the New American Shakespeare tavern Shakespeare tavern, the 499 Peachtree Street, Atlanta Box Office: 404-874-5299 Prices: $12.00 - $35.00 • Times: Th-Sa @ 7:30; Su @ 6:30

MAnAging MAxine rOmaNtic cOmeDy • Oct 8 ~ NOv 2

Alliance theatre Alliance theatre Stage Woodruff Arts center 1280 Peachtree St,, Atlanta Box Office: 404-733-5000 • Prices: $20.00 - $55.00 Times: We-Fr @ 8:00; Sa @ 2:30 & 8:00; Su @ 2:30 & 7:30

BeDsiDe MAnners Oct 10 ~ NOv 9

Kudzu Playhouse Kudzu Playhouse Stage 1 10743 Alpharetta Highway Brannon Square, Roswell Prices: $12.00 - $18.00 • Times: Fr-Sa @ 8:00; Su @ 2:30

reTurn TO hiLL TOp: BeATrix pOTTer TeLLs A TALe Oct 11 ~ Oct 25

Academy theatre 119 center St, Avondale Estates Box Office: 404-474-8332 Prices: $10.00 - $15.00 • Times: Call Box Office

frAnkensTein Oct 16 ~ NOv 1

the towne Lake Arts center towne Lake Arts center 6579 commerce Pkwy, Woodstock Box Office: 678-494-4251 Prices: $14.00 • Times: Call Box Office

sArAh, pLAin AnD TALL Oct 11 ~ NOv 9

Kudzu Playhouse Kudzu Playhouse Stage 2 10743 Alpharetta Highway Brannon Sq, Roswell Box Office: 770-594-1020 Prices: $8.75 • Times: 2pm Sat. & Sun. only

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Oct 16 ~ NOv 1

center for Puppetry Arts 1404 Spring Street NW, Atlanta Box Office: 404-873-3391 Prices: $20.00 - $24.00 • Times: Call Box Office

cOmeDy • Oct 17 ~ Oct 25

centerstage North theatre the Art Place - Mountain view 3330 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta Prices: $10.00 • Times: Fr-Sa @ 8:00; Su @ 2:00

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Oct 30 ~ NOv 9

Georgia State University Players Alumni Hall theatre 30 courtland Street, Atlanta Box Office: 404-413-5693 Prices: $5.00 • Times: Call or Check Website

Oct 30 ~ NOv 8

Onstage Atlanta 2597 North Decatur Road, Decatur Box Office: 404-897-1802 Prices: $20.00 • Call Box Office or Check Website

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Oct 25 ~ Oct 26

Ballet • Oct 23 ~ NOv 2

The fAnTAsTiCks

Music Theatre

Atlanta Radio theatre company Academy theatre 119 center St, Avondale Estates Box Office: 404-252-4111 Prices: $10.00 • Times: Sat. 8pm & Sun. 2:30pm Oct 3 ~ Oct 26

Button theatre Jacqueline casey Hudgens center for the Arts 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway Building 300, Duluth Box Office: 770-831-0591 Prices: $15.00 - $20.00 • Times: Call Box Office THe neW CenTury cOmeDy • Oct 23 ~ NOv 22

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; Su @ 5:00 The seCOnD CiTy: TOO Busy TO hATe... TOO hArD TO COMMuTe cOmeDy • Sep 19 ~ Oct 26

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 vInTage HITCHCOCk: a LIve radIO PLay Oct 17 ~ NOv 2

the Legacy theatre 1175 Senoia Road, tyrone Box Office: 404-895-1473 prices: $22.00 - $25.00 Times: Fr @ 8:00; Sa @ 3:00 & 8:00; Su @ 3:00

Atlanta Ballet cobb Energy Performing Arts centre 2 cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta Box Office: 770-916-2800 • Prices: Call Box Office Times: Thurs.@ 7:30;Fri. @ 2:00 & 8:00; Sun. @ 2:00

ALTAr BOyz cOmeDy • Sep 5 ~ NOv 16

Horizon theatre company Horizon theatre 1083 Austin Ave (corner of Euclid & Austin), Atlanta Box Office: 404-584-7450 prices: $22.00 - $33.00 Times: We-Fr @ 8:00; Sa @ 3:00 & 8:30; Su @ 5:00 AnTigOne muSical aDaptatiON • Oct 9 ~ NOv 2

Georgia Shakespeare conant Performing Arts center Oglethorpe University 4484 Peachtree Road NE Box Office: 404-264-0020 prices: $15.00 - $40.00 Times: Th-Sa @ 8:00; Su @ 2:00

Concert aBIgaIL WaSHBurn and THe SParrOW QuarTeT Oct 17 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 eMOry WInd enSeMBLe, scott stewart, director Oct 18 ONLy

Times: Sa @ 8:00 aTLanTa yOuTH WInd SyMPHOny, scott stewart, director

dance

Oct 20 ONLy

giseLLe

Oct 21 ONLy

Oct 18 ~ Oct 19

the Georgia Ballet cobb county civic center 548 S. Marietta Parkway, Marietta Box Office: 770-528-0881 Prices: Call Box office for Prices Times: Sat @ 2pm & 7pm, Sun. @2pm only

Times: Mo @ 8:00 kessLer refOrMATiOn DAy AT eMOry COnCerT Times: Tu @ 8:00

eMOry syMphOny OrChesTrA, richard prior, conductor, with the university Chorus, eric nelson, director Oct 24 ONLy

Times: We @ 8:00

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Holiday Holiday

ATLAnTA perfOrMAnCe guiDe THE ARTISTRY OF MASTER PHOTOGRAPHER

CHESTER HIGGINS

Lynn Harrell, cello, fLOrA gLenn CAnDLer COnCerT series

fACuLTy reCiTAL - robert ambrose, conductor Oct 28 ONLy

Times: Tu @ 7:30 Georgia State University School of Music Florence Kopleff Recital Hall 10 Peachtree center Ave, Atlanta Box Office: 404-413-5901

Oct 25 ONLy

Prices: $36.00 - $48.00 • Times: Sa @ 8:00 Arts at Emory Schwartz center for the Performing Arts 1700 N. Decatur Rd. Emory University, Atlanta Box Office: 404-727-5050

high sChOOL hOnOr OrChesTrA COnCerT

“MusiC Of MAny LAnDs,” eMOry ChAMBer MusiC sOCieTy Of ATLAnTA fAMiLy series

Oct 27 ONLy

Georgia State University School of Music Rialto center for the Arts 80 Forsyth Street NW, Atlanta Box Office: 404-413-5901 • Times: Mo @ 7:00

Oct 19 ONLy

Prices: $4.00 • Times: Su @ 4:00 “eMOry’S yOung arTISTS,” eMOry CHaMBer MuSIC sOCieTy Of ATLAnTA nOOnTiMe series

JOe SaMPLe TrIO

Oct 24 ONLy

Times: Fr @ 12:00 Arts at Emory Michael c. carlos Museum Reception Hall Emory University 571 S. Kilgo circle, Atlanta Box Office: 404-727-5050

Oct 18 ONLy

Ferst center for the Arts at Georgia tech 349 Ferst Drive NW, Atlanta Box Office: 404-894-9600 Prices: $40.00 - $50.00 • Times: Sa @ 8:00

BrOadWay CaBareT-a CeLeBraTIOn OF JeWISH COMpOsers

unIverSITy SIngerS and BraSS enSeMBLe: Oct 26 ONLy

Georgia State University School of Music Spivey Hall 2000 clayton State Blvd, Morrow Box Office: 678-466-4200 Prices: $15.00 • Times: Su @ 3:00

Oct 18 ONLy

center theatre at the MJccA Morris & Rae Frank theatre 5342 tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody Box Office: 678-812-4002 Prices: $12.00 - $20.00 • Times: Call Box Office

kids shows

CeLeBrATe The fuTure

Brer raBBIT & FrIendS

Oct 19 ONLy

the Michael O’Neal Singers Roswell United Methodist church 814 Mimosa Boulevard, Roswell Box Office: 770-594-7974 Times: Su @ 3:00

SEP 30 ~ DEc 7

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

november

FaCuLTy JazzTeT - Jazz PIanO SuMMIT Oct 19 ONLy

Prices: $5.00 - $15.00 • Times: Su @ 3:00 fACuLTy reCiTAL - david Frackenpohl, jazz guitar & robert dickson, bass

Theatre A ChrisTMAs CArOL

Oct 20 ONLy

Prices: $0.00 • Times: Mo @ 7:30 Men’S CHOruS & WOMen’S CHOruS Oct 21 only • Times: Tu @ 7:30 Jazz COMBOS

NOv 28 ~ DEc 21

Academy theatre 119 center St, Avondale Estates Box Office: 404-474-8332 prices: $10.00 - $20.00 Times: Th-Sa @ 8:00; Su @ 5:00

Oct 27 ONLy

Times: Mo @ 7:30

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L.A. THEATRE WORKS:

WAR OF THE WORLDS/ THE LOST WORLD Friday, Oct. 31, 8 p.m.

“L.A. Theatre Works is a national theatrical treasure” –The Philadelphia Inquirer

ASPEN SANTA FE BALLET

Friday, Nov. 14, 8 p.m.

“Small in size and young in years …it thinks big and deserves everlasting life.“ –The Chicago Tribune sponsored by

Call today for tickets!

404-894-9600

Linstrum + Matre Artworks located on Bennett Street is proud to exhibit the finest emerging and nationally recognized artists Visit the gallery today to view our Re • Visions exhibition program Linstrum + Matre Artworks 65 Bennett Street Atlanta GA 30309 404.351.3620 www.LMartworks.com

www.ferstcenter.org

Holiday Holiday

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A ChrisTMAs CArOL

Henry vI ParT 1

NOv 28 ~ DEc 24

NOv 6 ~ NOv 28

Henry vI ParT 2

Alliance theatre Alliance theatre Stage Woodruff Arts center 1280 Peachtree St,, Atlanta Box Office: 404-733-5000 • Prices: $20.00 - $50.00 Times: Th @ 7:00; Fr @ 8:00; Sa @ 2:30 & 8:00; Su @ 2:30 & 7:30

NOv 13 ~ NOv 29

Henry vI ParT 3

NOv 20 ~ NOv 30

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

A ChrisTMAs CArOL NOv 28 ~ DEc 24

Kudzu Playhouse Kudzu Playhouse Stage 1 10743 Alpharetta Highway Brannon Square, Roswell prices: $12.00 - $18.00 Times: Th-Fr @ 8:00; Sa @ 2:30 & 8:00; Su @ 2:30

LAughing MATTers NOv 15 ONLy

Academy theatre 119 center St, Avondale Estates Box Office: 404-474-8332 Prices: $15.00 • Times: Sa @ 8:00

ArCADiA NOv 7 ~ NOv 20

LiLy TOMLin

Dramatech theater Ferst center for the Arts at Georgia tech 349 Ferst Drive NW, Atlanta Box Office: 404-894-2745 Prices: Call Box Office • Times: Wed-Sat @ 8:00

NOv 7 ONLy

Ferst center for the Arts at Georgia tech 349 Ferst Drive NW, Atlanta Box Office: 404-894-9600 Prices: $65.00 & $75.00 Times: Fr @ 8:00

CHrISTMaS aT SWeeT aPPLe NOv 9 ~ DEc 28

THe JungLe BOOk

theatre in the Square 11 Whitlock Avenue, Marietta Box Office: 770-422-8369 prices: $25.00 - $35.00 Times: Tu-Sa @ 8:00; Su @ 2:30 & 7:00

NOv 7 ~ NOv 9

the theatre Project Mable House/Barnes Amphitheatre 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton Box Office: 770-819-7765 Prices: $5.00 • Times: Fr-Sa @ 7:00; Su @ 3:00

COMe BLOW yOur HOrn NOv 7 ~ NOv 22

dance

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

Aspen sAnTA fe BALLeT NOv 14 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

dOn Juan COMeS BaCk FrOM THe War NOv 13 ~ NOv 23

theater Emory Mary Gray Munroe theater Emory University campus, Atlanta Box Office: 404-727-5050 Prices: $18.00 • Times: We-Sa @ 7:00; Su @ 2:00

eMOry DAnCe COMpAny fALL COnCerT NOv 20 ~ NOv 22

Arts at Emory Schwartz center Dance Studio 1700 N. Decatur Rd. Emory University, Atlanta Box Office: 404-727-5050 prices: $6.00 - $10.00 Times: Th-Fr @ 8:00; Sa @ 2:00 & 8:00

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GALA HOLIDAY CONCERT:

A Night in Old Vienna SAT, DEC. 6 • 8:00 PM SUN, DEC. 7 • 3:00 PM 11th annual gala concert, featuring over 200 performers!

Set during a masked ball in a Viennese palace, this year’s concert will feature members of the University Symphony Orchestra, and the Choral, Opera Theatre, Brass, and Percussion Ensembles as “guest” performers at the ball. From grand opera to cool jazz, this unique holiday experience has something for everyone!

Rialto Center for the Arts • TICKETS: 404-413-9TIX • www. rialtocenter.org

Atlanta Workshop Players Studio of the Arts

Summer PerformIng ArTS CAmPS AgeS 6-18

The Artistic Adventure of a Lifetime!

• TV/Film Acting • Improv Mania • Musical Theatre • Classical Theatre

If you’re ready to launch or enhance your career, join us for the ‘Pro-Track’, Kids & Teens • Hollywood Bound • Broadway Bound Courses include: Training, Audition Techniques, Parent Workshops and Introduction to Industry Pros. Optional trips to Los Angeles and New York.

Call the AWP Hotline at 770-998-8111 or visit www.AtlantaWorkshopPlayers.com.

Discover Your Creative Destiny!

Holiday Holiday

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Concert

fOOD ChAin reACTiOn NOv 22 ~ NOv 23

Good Moves 7 Stages Mainstage 1105 Euclid Ave, Atlanta Box Office: 404-518-1646 • Prices: $10.00 - $15.00 Times: Sa @ 10:00 aM & 8:00 PM; Su @ 3:00

BarOQue In gerMany NOv. 1

New trinity Baroque St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal church 1790 Lavista Road, Atlanta Prices: Students $9.00, adults $19.00 - $39.00 Purchase tickets online @ www.newtrinitybaroque. org or call 770-638-7574 Times: 8:00

Music Theatre FOrever PLaId PreSenTS: PLaId TIdIngS NOv 28 ~ DEc 21

the Legacy theatre 1175 Senoia Road, tyrone Box Office: 404-895-1473 • Prices: $15.00 - $25.00 Times: Th-Fr @ 8:00; Sa @ 3:00 & 8:00; Su @ 3:00

“rAnsOM nOTes,” eMOry ChAMBer MusiC sOCieTy Of ATLAnTA nOOnTiMe series NOv 21 ONLy

Arts at Emory Michael c. carlos Museum Reception Hall Emory University 571 S. Kilgo circle, Atlanta Box Office: 404-727-5050 • Times: Fr @ noon

high sChOOL MusiCAL 2 NOv 7 ~ NOv 16

theater of the Stars Fox theatre, the 660 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta Box Office: 404-817-8700 • Prices: $20.00 - $70.00 Times: Tu-Fr @ 8:00; Sa @ 2:00 & 8:00; Su @ 1:30 & 7:00

enseMBLe sirius NOv 1 ONLy

Times: Sa @ 8:00 Paul Jacobs, organ, unIverSITy OrganIST reCITaL series NOv 2 ONLy

LA CenerenTOLA (CinDereLLA)

Times: Su @ 4:00 WarSaW PHILHarMOnIC, antoni Wit, conductor, valentina Lisitsa, piano, fLOrA gLenn CAnDLer COnCerT series

NOv 15 ~ NOv 23

the Atlanta Opera cobb Energy Performing Arts centre 2 cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta prices: $25.00 - $130.00 Times: Please Check Website for Show Times

NOv 7 ONLy

Times: Fr @ 8:00 eMOry eArLy MusiC enseMBLe, Jody Miller, director NOv 13 ONLy

The sOunD Of MusiC

Times: Th @ 8:00 WOrLd PreMIere, “OPHeLIa’S gaze” with katherine Blumenthal, soprano, and vega String Quartet

NOv 28 ~ DEc 28

center theatre at the MJccA Morris & Rae Frank theatre 5342 tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody Box Office: 678-812-4002 • Prices: $24.00 - $35.00 Times: We-Th @ 8:00; Sa @ 8:00; Su @ 2:00 & 7:00

NOv 15 ONLy

Prices: $15.00 - $20.00 • Times: Sa @ 8:00 eMOry perCussiOn enseMBLe NOv 16 ONLy

Times: Su @ 4:00 eMOry ChAMBer enseMBLes, richard Prior, coordinator

The TAffeTAs ChrisTMAs NOv 28 ~ DEc 21

NOv 16 ONLy

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

Times: Su @ 7:00 eMOry yOuTh syMphOny OrChesTrA, richard prior, director NOv 19 ONLy

Times: We @ 8:00 eMOry COnCerTO & arIa COMPeTITIOn

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NOv 21 ONLy

Times: Fr @ 8:00

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CENTER THEATRE'S HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR Ro d g e rs An d Ha mme rste in ’s

DIRECTED BY BO CECIL MUSIC DIRECTION BY ANNIE COOK

CHOREOGRAPHY BY ROBERT EGIZIO

November 28 - December 28 Sing-a-Long Performances: December 7, 14, 21, 24, 26 & 28 at 7:00 pm Morris & Rae Frank Theatre 5342 Tilly Mill Road Dunwoody, Georgia AGENCY SPONSORS:

PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE AT

CenterTheatreAtlanta.org Box Office: 678.812.4002

TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Play by

ROMULUS LINNEY Based on the novel by

ERNEST J. GAINES Directed by

JILL JANE CLEMENTS Show sponsor: THE LAW FIRM OF LAMAR, ARCHER & COFRIN

OCT. 29 - NOV. 23, 2008

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eMOry MaSTerSIngerS & WOMen’S CHOraLe, eric nelson, director NOv 23 ONLy

Times: Su @ 4:00 eMOry ChAMBer enseMBLes, richard prior, coordinator NOv 25 ONLy

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

Jazz COMBOS NOv 3 ONLy

Times: Mo @ 7:30 neOPHOnIa neW MuSIC enSeMBLe NOv 4 ONLy

Times: Tu @ 7:30 guesT ArTisTs - DuO spiriTOsO NOv 5 ONLy

Times: We @ 7:30

friDAy sTuDenT COnCerT series NOv 14 ONLy

Times: Fr @ noon sTuDenT ChAMBer MusiC reCiTAL NOv 19 ONLy

Times: We @ 7:30 OperA sCenes NOv 21 ~ NOv 22

Prices: $10.00 • Times: Fr-Sa @ 7:30 Jazz COMBOS NOv 24 ONLy

Times: Mo @ 7:30 Georgia State University School of Music Florence Kopleff Recital Hall 10 Peachtree center Ave, Atlanta Box Office: 404-413-5901

The DeL MCCOury BAnD NOv 15 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: Sa @ 8:00

Atlanta Dance Theatre presents

Babes In Toyland

Keiko Guest Photography

Fri. Dec. 12 at 7:30 pm Sat. Dec. 13 at 2 pm and 7:30 pm Sun. Dec 14 at 2:00 pm

Roswell Cultural Arts Center - 950 Forrest St., Roswell GA 30075

Box Office (404) 438-3028 www.AtlantaDanceTheatre.org

For tickets call 404-377-9948 www.atlantalyrictheatre.com Performances are at The Strand Theatre on the Marietta Square (117 N. Park Sq.)

Disney’s Beauty Smokey Joe’s & The Beast Café Dec. 5 – 21, 2008 Jan 16 – Feb. 1, 2009

The It Girl Mar. 6 – 22, 2009

The Pirates of Penzance April 24 – May 10, 2009

Cabaret June 12 – 28, 2009

Holiday Holiday

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unIverSITy SyMPHOny OrCHeSTra

IT’S a WOnderFuL LIFe: a LIve radIO PLay

NOv 9 ONLy

DEc 3 ~ DEc 21

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

Times: Su @ 3:00 SyMPHOnIC WInd enSeMBLe & THe MeTrOPOLITan aTLanTa yOuTH WInd enSeMBLe NOv 10 ONLy

Times: Mo @ 7:30 Jazz Band

dance

NOv 11 ONLy

Times: Tu @ 7:30 BrAssfesT COnCerT

BABes in TOyLAnD

NOv 18 ONLy

DEc 12 ~ DEc 14

Atlanta Dance theatre Roswell cultural Arts center 950 Forrest Street, Roswell prices: $10.00 - $16.50 Times: Fr @ 10:00 & 7:30; Sa @ 2:00 & 7:30; Su @ 2:00

Times: Tu @ 3:00 perCussiOn enseMBLe NOv 18 ONLy

Times: Tu @ 7:30 WInd OrCHeSTra NOv 20 ONLy

Times: Th @ 7:30 Georgia State University School of Music Rialto center for the Arts 80 Forsyth Street NW, Atlanta Box Office: 404-413-5901

navIdad FLaMenCa By FLaMenCO vIvO/CarLOTa sAnTAnA DEc 7 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: Su @ 5:00

kids shows gOODnighT MOOn

The fuLL rADius DAnCe hOLiDAy speCTACuLAr

NOv 4 ~ NOv 16

Alliance theatre Alliance theatre Stage Woodruff Arts center 1280 Peachtree St,, Atlanta Box Office: 404-733-5000 • Prices: $20.00 - $50.00 Times: Call Box Office or Check Website

DEc 5 ~ DEc 6

Full Radius Dance 7 Stages Mainstage 1105 Euclid Ave, Atlanta Box Office: 404-724-9663 Times: Fr @ 8:00; Sa @ 2:00 & 8:00

december

The nuTCrACker DEc 6 ~ DEc 21

Theatre

Gwinnett Ballet theatre Gwinnett Arts center 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway Arena Box Office: 770-813-7500 Prices & Times: Call Box Office

A TunA ChrisTMAs DEc 12 ~ DEc 20

centerstage North theatre the Art Place - Mountain view 3330 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta Prices: $10.00 • Times: Th-Sa @ 8:00; Su @ 2:00

The nuTCrACker DEc 5 ~ DEc 7

the Georgia Ballet cobb county civic center 548 S. Marietta Parkway, Marietta Box Office: 770-528-0881 Times: Fr @ 7:00; Sa @ 2:00 & 7:00; Su @ 1:30 & 5:30

HandeL’S MeSSIaH: a SOuLFuL CeLeBraTIOn DEc 5 ~ DEc 21

Galaxy Music theatre Onstage Atlanta 2597 North Decatur Road, Decatur Box Office: 404-658-1460 • Prices: $15.00 - $20.00 Times: Fr-Sa @ 8:00; Su @ 3:00

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by Langston Hughes directed & choreographed by Patdro Harris music directed by JMichael December 20 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 31, 2008 Previews December 19 & 20, 2008 Rialto Center for the Performing Arts

This reinvention of the Christmas story is a soul-stirring musical celebration featuring a pre-professional, multi-cultural cast. A testament to the power of gospel music, the story of the Nativity is told through a combination of scripture, poetry, dance and song that connects a contemporary church revival to the time of mangers and swaddling clothes. This joyous evening brings the real meaning of faith and love to life.

Tickets: www.truecolorstheatrecompany.com or 404.413.9849

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Music Theatre

ChrisTMAs in iTALy DEc 21

New trinity Baroque St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal church 1790 Lavista Road, Atlanta Prices: Students $9.00, Adults $19.00 - $39.00 Purchase tickets online @ www.newtrinitybaroque. org or call 770-638-7574 Times: 8:00

BLaCk naTIvITy DEc 20 ~ DEc 31

true colors theatre company Rialto center for the Arts 80 Forsyth Street NW, Atlanta Box Office: 404.588.0308 or www.truecolorstheatrecompany.com prices: $20.00 - $40.00 Times: Call Box Office

DirTy sOCk funTiMe BAnD dec 6 only • Prices: $15.00 - $18.00 • Times: Sa @ 11:00 eILeen IverS an nOLLaIg- an IrISH CHrISTMaS dec 6 only • Prices: $32.00 - $42.00 • Times: Sa @ 8:00 a PeTer WHITe CHrISTMaS

dISney’S BeauTy & THe BeaST DEc 5 ~ DEc 21

the Atlanta Lyric theatre the Strand theatre 117 N. Park Square NE, Marietta Box Office: 404-377-9948 • Times: Call Box Office

DEc 13 ONLy

Prices: $36.00 - $46.00 • Times: Sa @ 8:00 Ferst center for the Arts at Georgia tech 349 Ferst Drive NW, Atlanta Box Office: 404-894-9600

Concert

eMOry Jazz enSeMBLe, gary Motley, director

aLL SPruCed uP…and knOW WHere TO gO!

DEc 2 ONLy

DEc 12 - 13

Times: Tu @ 8:00 eMOry syMphOny OrChesTrA, richard prior, director

Atlanta Gay Men’s chorus the cathedral of St. Philip 2744 Peachtree Road NW, Atlanta Box Office: 404-413-5939 Prices: $25, $35 and $45, purchase on website @ www.agmchorus.org Times: Fri @ 8:00, Sat @ 2:00 & 8:00

DEc 4 ONLy

Times: Th @ 8:00 “FeSTIvaL OF nIne LeSSOnS & CarOLS” DEc 5 ~ DEc 6

Times: Fr @ 8:00; Sa @ 5:00 & 8:00 eMOry WInd enSeMBLe, scott stewart, director

CAnDLeLighT hOLiDAy ChOrAL COnCerT

DEc 7 ONLy

DEc 1 ONLy

Times: Su @ 4:00 eMOry guiTAr enseMBLe, Brian Luckett, director

Georgia State University School of Music central Presbyterian church 201 Washington St. SW,, Atlanta Box Office: 404-413-5939 Prices: $5.00 • Times: Mo @ 7:30

DEc 8 ONLy

Times: Mo @ 8:00 eMOry WOrLd MuSIC enSeMBLe, Tong Soon Lee, director DEc 9 ONLy

CeCyLIa arzeWSkI, vIOLIn, eMOry CHaMBer MuSIC sOCieTy Of ATLAnTA nOOnTiMe series

Times: Tu @ 8:00 “The ATLAnTA CeLTiC ChrisTMAs COnCerT,” director and Host, James W. Flannery

DEc 5 ONLy

Times: Fr @ noon “FaTHer CHrISTMaS’ FavOrITe MuSIC,” eMOry ChAMBer MusiC sOCieTy Of ATLAnTA fAMiLy series

DEc 12 ~ DEc 14

Times: Sa @ 8:00; Su @ 2:00 & 8:00 Arts at Emory Schwartz center for the Performing Arts 1700 N. Decatur Rd. Emory University, Atlanta Box Office: 404-727-5050

DEc 7 ONLy

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

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See Brink Miller in his 13th year as Scrooge!

Come join us for one of these holiday classics.

A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas story of Ebenezer Scrooge and the ghosts that reveal to him his wrongdoings and what will happen if he continues in his evil ways. This traditional holiday classic is filled with old English Christmas Carols guaranteed to put you in the Christmas spirit.

The Best Christmas Carol Ever In this hilarious Christmas tale, a couple struggling to put on a church pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids, probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You won’t believe the mayhem and the fun, when the Herdmans collide with the Christmas story head-on. An American Classic! One of the best Christmas stories ever and certainly one of the funniest!

This delightful comedy is adapted from the best selling book.

A Chris Mess Carol Chris has the worst temper of any child you have ever seen. All Chris thinks about is “Chris”. She is selfish and spoiled and thinks nothing of having temper tantrums. On Christmas Eve she meets four mysterious strangers who help to change her life.

10743 Alpharetta Highway, Roswell, Georgia 30076 Call 770-594-1020 or visit us at www.kudzuplayhouse.org for shows and tickets.

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