Atlanta ShowGuide

Holiday 2009

Greater Atlanta’s Performing Arts Magazine

The Artistry of Master Glassblower Scott Gamble Creative Process Atlanta Ballet & Georgia Ballet, Celebrating 50 Years of Nutcracker

ShowGuide Profile The Shakespeare Tavern

Atlanta ShowGuide Spotlights

Michael C. Carlos Museum Bringing Civilization to Life

Performance Guide October ~ November 2009

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THE ARTISTRY OF MASTER GLASSBLOWER

SCOTT GAMBLE cott Gamble received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2004 from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale under the direction of Che Rhodes. He then went on to study at Scuola Del Vetro Abate Zanetti in Murano, Italy. After returning to the states, Scott became a production manager at a large art glass studio in Wichita, Kansas. Recent solo exhibition venues include Gallery HQ in Carbondale, Illinois and Tobin-Hewett Gallery in Louisville Kentucky.

Scott recently moved to Georgia, and opened a glassblowing studio and art glass gallery in Cumming.

You can contact Scott at Method Glassworks at 316-706-7219 or email him at methodglassworks@ yahoo.com.

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adapted by Philip Grecian from the works of Jean Shepherd

November 27 - December 24 Oh fudge! Yes, it’s that Christmas story! We triple-dog dare you to bring out the whole clan to spend a hilarious holiday with a family even more dysfunctional than yours.

Recommended for ages 7+.

“You’ll shoot your eye out, kid!”

Two Provocative Premieres coming in 2010 These Southern Writers’ Project World Premieres take it to the edge. Will you go there with us?

by Richard Aellen MARCH 12 – 28, 2010 A pair of down-on-their-luck African-American vaudevillians can’t catch a break until they do the unthinkable – don blackface.

This provocative new musical story is based on the tempestuous lives of Bert Williams and George Walker, who broke racial barriers by portraying racial stereotypes.

by Robert Ford APRIL 9 – 25, 2010 The spirit of Edgar Allen Poe haunts this mind-bending new play that brings together magic, betrayal, forbidden love, tragic accidents, secret documents and familial bonds that span 150 years.

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CREATIVE PROCESS

ATLANTA BALLET & GEORGIA BALLET CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF NUTCRACKER

Anne Harshbarger and Nathan Griswold Photo by Charlie McCullers

most beloved gift to the city city, Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker Nutcracker, celebra celebrates its golden anniversary this season as the holiday classic returns to the stage of the Fabulous Fox Theatre December 11-27.

Cherished by Atlanta families for three generations, Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker is the endearing story of one girl’s Christmas Eve in which fantasy becomes reality, as the Christmas Tree grows to dizzying heights, the evil Rat King explodes from a fiery furnace, the infantry arrives and the Nutcracker sweeps her off to a land where Dream Fairies dance in snow-filled forests and the world is filled with all things wonderful.

Atlanta Ballet first brought Nutcracker to the stage in 1959, performing George Balanchine’s version of the timeless tale. In that year, Atlanta Ballet was the only regional company allowed to perform this signature piece; thanks to Atlanta Ballet’s then Associate Artistic Director Robert Barnett, who had danced with Balanchine at New York City Ballet.

“We gave it as a gift,” says Barnett, “inviting children from all counties to come in and see the performance. It was a gift from Mr. Balanchine and he never charged us a cent for doing it.”

From that day forward, Nutcracker has been an annual event in Atlanta.

In 1995, Atlanta Ballet’s third artistic director, John McFall, created a brand new Nutcracker for the city of Atlanta. McFall’s vision was to create a Nutcracker that was “traditional yet new, familiar yet different, classic yet contemporary and above all, magical.”

Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker today is a spectacle of music and dance set in a Russian wonderland filled with opulent period costumes and amazing special effects, all to enchant the child in you. Atlanta Ballet’s company of professional dancers share the stage with over 250 young dancers from across the city, giving Atlanta’s youth a chance to experience the magic of being on the Fox Theatre stage.

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In celebration of Nutcracker’s 50th anniversary, Atlanta Ballet will recognize all past dancers in the production’s 50-year history during the opening night performance December 11. The Atlanta Ballet Orchestra will also perform Tchaikovsky’s timeless score opening weekend only, December 11 through 13. Performances December 16 through 27 will be performed to the same high quality recording in use since 2006.

Tickets start at $20. To purchase tickets, call the Ticketmaster Arts Hotline at 800-982-2787, visit the Fox Theatre Box Office or go online at www.atlantaballet.com. Groups of 10 or more call Atlanta Ballet Group Sales at 404-873-5811 x207. Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker is sponsored by Belk, Inc.

celebrates its 50th Anniversary Season this year! Join us in December for our annual production h Nutcracker k andd experience Clara’s l h h bbattling soldiers and mice, off The magicall journey through dancing sweets, and waltzing snowflakes! This is a show you don’t want to miss!

This year marks a special production of The Nutcracker at The Georgia Ballet. After a halfcentury of dancing this classic ballet, we would like our community to join in the celebration with a unique performance. Dancing Duet, a special collaborative fundraiser between The Georgia Ballet and The Center for Family Resources, will feature six celebrity dancers in the Sunday evening performance of The Nutcracker. All proceeds go to benefit these two organizations as they both celebrate 50 years of serving the Cobb County community. A reception will follow the performance at The Mansour Center.

Each year, students from The Georgia Ballet School audition for and participate in performances of The Nutcracker. This year we had an astounding number of students audition— over 100! Students perform as soldiers, mice, angels, party children and in numerous other roles!

Excitement is growing here at The Georgia Ballet and everyone, young and old, is buzzing about these breathtaking performances. We invite you to join in the celebration!

Performances are December 4th at 7:30pm; December 5th at 2:00pm and 7:30pm; and December 6th at 1:30pm.

Our special fundraising performance, Dancing Duet, is December 6th at 5:30pm.

Tickets start at $17! Call 770-528-0881 for more information or visit us online at www. georgiaballet.org.

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SHOWGUIDE COMPANY PROFILE

THE SHAKESPEARE TAVERN

he Shakespeare Tavern is currently celebrating its 20th anniversary on Peachtree Street. For twenty years, they have produced almost every Shakespeare play (and may even complete his cannon this season) as well as countless other classical plays and musicals. They have gone through three renovations since opening in 1990, having completed the third just before they opened in September. In addition to their 20 years on Peachtree Street, they are also celebrating their 25th season as a company. The Atlanta Shakespeare Company has been in performance since 1984. Before they became The Atlanta Shakespeare Company, they were The Atlanta Shakespeare Club, a small group of people who came together to read Shakespeare plays together.

For five years the company performed at various venues around town such as Masquerade, The Roxy and of course Manuel’s Tavern. It was at Manuel’s that Artistic Director Jeff Watkins started looking for a permanent home for his company. Wanting to recreate that same intimate tavern atmosphere, he set about to design a theater with wooden tables and chairs, food and drinks available for purchase and of course, the words of William Shakespeare reverberating through the brick walls.

There is a lot of history coursing through the Tavern, not counting the 400 year old words of a British poet. The building used to be a dialysis clinic in the 1970’s; it also used to be an automobile dealership. They believe the original use of the building was a horse and buggy repair shop.

The future holds a very exciting possible building expansion, but for now they are enjoying performing at the Tavern, entertaining Atlanta audiences and educating students from all over the Southeast. They have gone from a small traveling band of actors to a fully-realized acting company that performs an average of 12 plays a season, with an Apprentice Training Program and an Education Outreach Department.

The Tavern’s pride and joy is its audience which consistently comes out and support the company month after month. They invite everyone to celebrate their 20th season by coming to see all the shows they have on the boards at 499 Peachtree Street.

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presents the 50th Anniversary

12TH ANNUAL

Gala Holiday Concert

SAT, DEC 5

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SUN, DEC 6 3:00 PM

Featuring over 200 student and faculty musicians in a university-wide celebration of the season — with an international twist!

TICKETS: 404-413-9TIX or www.rialtocenter.org

MICHAEL C. CARLOS MUSEUM

BRINGING CIVILIZATION TO LIFE

ince the beginning of time, people around the world have endeavored to express themselves, relate their histories, and understand the mysteries of human experience through their creations.

Whenever a culture articulated its ideas and beliefs, expressed itself with beauty and insight, or made simple tools for everyday life, amazing objects were created. Each object tells a story of its time.

The stories of civilization, stories of love, power, beauty, glory, and faith, are revealed at the Michael C. Carlos Museum, where the histories of world cultures are brought to life through exceptional works of art and rare artifacts.

The face of a pharaoh speaks of eternal power, an ancient athlete rests in glory, a reclining Vishnu dreams of beloved Lakshmi, a young girl becomes the beautiful bride of the water spirit, and a shaman transforms into a jaguar to traverse the universe …

Visit the Southeast’s most distinguished collection of art and artifacts from ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Near East, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. Located at the heart of Emory University’s Atlanta campus and exhibited in the landmark building designed by noted architect Michael Graves, these works of art and artifacts reveal the Carlos Museum’s meticulous care for the legacy of ancient civilizations and the learning opportunities innate in each artifact. A 1985 interior renovation, along with a 35,000square-foot expansion in 1993 transformed the Carlos Museum into a destination for special exhibitions.

From locally organized exhibitions to those from nationally and internationally celebrated institutions, including the Louvre, British Museum, and Israel Museum, the Carlos Museum serves as the South’s premier museum of ancient art.

Discover even more through gallery talks, children’s programs, interactive technology, audio tours, family guides, special exhibitions, films, and much more. Visit carlos.emory.edu for more information.

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The Michael O’Neal Singers Two Holiday Special Events

Sing! Choirs of Angels Beautiful choral

by PM Sunday, Dec. 6 atmusic 3:00 modern day composers

featuring theSing-Along full MOS chorus Messiah and Chamber Singers

Sunday, Dec. 20 at 3:00 PM Roswell UMC, 814 Mimosa Blvd., 30075

Celebrating 21 Years of Choral Excellence

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ATLANTA SHOWGUIDE

Spotlights More information at www.capitolcityopera. org or by calling 678-301-8013

African American Dance Review Takes you on a Visual Journey The history of African American dance dates back to the 1600s. Even today’s movements have inherited the culturally distinct blends of rhythmic techniques of its predecessors.

The African American Dance Review (AADR), presented by the CED Group, has been established to illustrate this story. Its audience will take a visual journey from the origin of dance through its current high-energy genre! www.AADRatlanta.com January 28-31, 2010 and February 4-6, 2010 at the Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University – 80 Forsyth Street N.W. Atlanta.

To Purchase Tickets: www.RialtoCenter.org or 404.413.9TIX (849). Group Rates and Other Discounts Available!

The Michael O’Neal Singers Holiday Favorites The Michael O’Neal Singers (MOS) organization has established itself as one of the premier community choruses in the Southeastern United States and in 2008 celebrated its 20th anniversary season. Comprised of a symphonic chorus of over 140 auditioned voices and a chamber ensemble of 24 voices, i MOS OS provides a unique opportunity to the north metropolitan Atlanta community to experience choral presentations of artistic excellence and programmatic variety. Our 2009-2010 season continues with two holiday community favorites, our traditional Christmas concert and our 4th annual Messiah Sing-Along. Visit www.mosingers.com for more information about The Michael O’Neal Singers.

26 Years with Capitol City Opera Capitol City Opera is celebrating 26 years of educating and entertaining through our outreach school programs to elementary, middle and high schools, our monthly Dinner and a Diva™ series and our Mainstage productions using local talent.

Don’t miss upcoming Dinner and a Diva™ highlights of PORGY AND BESS in October, highlights of RIGOLETTO in November and our annual Boar’s Head Feast for the Holidays in December.

Capitol City Opera is always performing!

Make your next Holiday Party or Special Occasion a Hit! Whole World Improv Theatre is an extremely popular improvisation comedy troupe that has been a part of the Atlanta community for 15 years. Whether you are planning a birthday party, wedding anniversary, or office party, we have an experience guaranteed to entertain! Our staff will workk with you to customize your event as much as possible to make it perfect for your special occasion. Call Emily at 678-428-7927.

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4 4 6 Performances Thursday (“Pay What You Can” Night), Friday, and Saturday nights. www. wholeworldtheatre.com – 404.817.PLAY

Adventure means different things to different people. l To T ARTC T it means inspiring the imagination and arousing the senses by creating a sonic environment so real, so immersive, that it pulls the listeners into another world; a world of their own creation.

ARTC does this with a wonderful spectrum of audio drama on CD, mp3, and live performance—quite a rarity! ARTC pulls it off with the help of a talented repertory of actors, writers, musicians, and live sound effects (Foley) artists.

25 years! And all that time ARTC has been carrying out that mission: to find adventure in sound--and to bring it to you!

DECEMBER DETOURS An Around-the-Globe Musical Celebration December 11-12, 2009 | The Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta AGMC has reserved your ticket to musical holiday globe-trotting, including stops in North America, France, Taiwan, Germany, the Ukraine and more! We’re packing a brass ensemble and a busload of lovable elves that will serenade you with holiday favorites as you’ve never heard them before.

Deck the Hall, Carol of the Bells and Still, Still, Still are just a few of the treasures you’ll bring home after this spectacular seasonal seafaring. You’ll also want to be in the audience when the chorus completes its new CD of live holiday performances—the first AGMC recording to be released on iTunes!

It’s Good Yule, Jul, & Jól to Y’All, so book your family’s tickets now—you don’t want to miss this annual holiday getaway hailed by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as a weekend pick!

50 Years with Georgia Ballet Join us for a magical journey this December as The Georgia Ballet celebrates its 50th Anniversary Season! The Nutcracker is a mustsee holiday favorite for all ages!

Experience the excitement as Clara adventures through battling soldiers and mice, dancing sweets, and waltzing snowflakes!

Performances are December 4th at 7:30pm; December 5th at 2:00pm and 7:30pm; and December 6th at 1:30pm.

Our special fundraising performance, Dancing Duet, is December 6th at 5:30pm.

Tickets start at $17!

Call 770-528-0881 for more information or visit us online at www.georgiaballet.org.

ARTC, Inspiring Imagination Essay (written by Brad Strickland): Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear…

Well, to 1984, anyway. In Atlanta, three men, William L. Brown, Patrick Stansbury, and Thomas E. Fuller created ARTC, a nonprofit educational corporation whose mission was to find adventure in sound.

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ATLANTA SHOWGUIDE

Spotlights

GSU—More Than 250 Musical Presentations Located in downtown Atlanta, the Georgia State University School of Music offers one of the most comprehensive music programs in the Southeast, including studies in performance, composition, music management, music education, recording/ technology and jazz studies. The School annually presents over 250 recitals, music workshops and community music concerts including performances by guest artists, faculty and students at the Rialto Center for the Arts and the newly renovated Florence Kopleff Recital Hall.

Musical offerings range from jazz ensembles to string quartets—including performances by the University choruses and orchestras. The majority of concerts are FREE and open to the public.

62 Years of Student Theater at DramaTech DramaTech Theater is Georgia Tech’s student-run theater and the oldest continuously operating theater in Atlanta, est. 1947. We offer a fourshow main stage season of plays and musicals; improv; variety shows; and several workshop productions. Most of our performances take place in the Dean James E. Dull Theater, attached to the Ferst Center for the Arts. General admission for all of our shows is $10.

This fall, DramaTech Theater will present Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night October 30-31, and November 4-7, and 11-14. Coming up in 2010: In Februrary, The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh, and in April, Mel Brooks’ musical The Producers. www.dramatech.org GTA’s Wedding Singer Celebrates Love Worth Crooning About!

The award-winning Gainesville Theatre Alliance kicks off its 30th season on November 10 with a high-energy trip back to the era of big hair and faux leather pants.

Directed by GTA’s Jim Hammond, with guest choreographer David Rossetti and Atlanta actress Jackie Prucha as a break-dancing grandma, this is a grand scale, raise-the-roof musical. Patrons can select seats online or call for tickets, 678717-3624 ($14-22).

GTA is a unique collaboration of Gainesville State College, Brenau University, Theatre Professionals and the Northeast Georgia community. With 70% of last season’s shows sellouts, you should come see what the buzz is about! www.gainesvilleTHEATREalliance.org

Holiday Concerts at Spivey Hall Spivey Hall, located on the campus of Clayton State University, is a 400-seat, acoustically-superior performing arts venue that has presented the best in classical, jazz and world music to the metro-Atlanta area since 1991.

Spivey Hall celebrates its 19th season with an array of holiday concerts this December including performances by Il Brasso Magnifico, The Spivey Hall Children’s Choir, Joe Gransden and Jazz Orchestra Atlanta and The Atlanta Singers. For more information on these performances and the 2009/2010 Spivey Hall concert series, call the Spivey Hall Box office at (678) 466-4200 or visit www.spiveyhall.org.

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An Around the Globe Musical Celebration with special guest

Wanda Yang Temko, Soprano

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Spotlights Atlanta Dance Theatre and Atlanta Workshop Players Team Up Don’t miss Atlanta Dance Theatre’s 19th Annual Holiday Ballet, “Babes In Toyland”, in association with The Atlanta Workshop Players.

Come to enjoy Tom, Mary and all their Storybook Friends as they journey through Toyland to the Toymaker’s shop. Once there you will see the toys magically come alive and dance. Join the audience in cheering for our friends and booing for Barnaby and his cohorts in this classic tale of good overcoming evil. Artistic Director, Jonnie Kelley, invites you to bring the whole family to enjoy this great alternative to The Nutcracker!

Take advantage of special rates for schools, scouts and senior citizens. Order online at www.atlantadancetheatre.org after November 1, 2009. Call 404-438-3028.

Langston Hughes’ Black Nativity: A Holiday Gospel Celebration Go tell it on the mountain, Black Nativity is back! Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company presents the gospel telling of the Christmas story. This soul-stirring musical celebration is a testament to the power of gospel music and the story of the Nativity is told through the 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. Directed & Choreographed by Patdro Harris and Music Direction by Jmichael. Running December 3-27 at the Southwest Arts Center. Tickets: www.truecolorstheatre.org or 1-877-725-8849 Actor’s Express Celebrates the Holidays with Libby Actor’s Express is partnering with Atlanta cabaret legend Libby Whittemore to present “Ho Ho Home for the Holidays and a Connie Sue Dayy Christmas.” This marks the third year that Whittemore has presented the show at Actor’s Express and is another installment of the popular “Libby’s at the Express” series.

Audiences flock to hear popular holiday favorites performed by Whittemore and her alter ego Connie Sue Day, the 31st Lady of Country Music.

“Ho Ho Home for the Holidays and a Connie Sue Day Christmas” runs December 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 and 20. For more information, visit www.actors-express.com.

Scrooge in Rouge – A Hilarious Satire A wickedly fun satire of the classic A CHRISTMAS CAROL providing pr clever, uproarious up holiday entertainment with great bombast bo and bravado. When a fictitious annual rendition re of the perennial classic is seriously and unexpectedly un hampered by an unfortunate bout of food poisoning...Alas! The show must go on!

SCROOGE IN ROUGE features a quartet of highly skilled performers who astound by playing a well-delineated cast of over 20 colorful Victorian British musical hall characters. It’s a giddy game of gender, identity, reality and theatricality and once the action is ignited, in the truest sense of the word, hilarity ensues!

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Presents

The Nutcracker

25 Years of

December 5-20 for 11 public shows Featuring

The Gwinnett Ballet Theatre Orchestra for most performances

Fish Radio Family Night Saturday December 5!

Presented at The Gwinnett Performing Arts Center

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October

MY MOTHER’S ITALIAN, MY FATHER’S JEWISH, AND I’M IN THERAPY OCT 15 ~ OCT 25 Center Theatre at the MJCCA Morris & Rae Frank Theatre 5342 Tilly Mill Rd, Dunwoody Box Office: 678-812-4002 · Prices: $25.00 Times: Th @ 8:00; Sa @ 8:30; Su @ 2:00 & 6:00

THEATRE A LIFE IN THE THEATER OCT 28 ~ NOV 15 Alliance Theatre ~ Alliance Theatre Stage Woodruff Arts Center 1280 Peachtree St,, Atlanta Box Office: 404-733-5000 · Prices: $35.00 - $55.00 Times: Tu-Fr @ 8:00; Sa @ 2:30 & 8:00; Su @ 2:30 & 7:30

RICHARD III OCT 15 ~ NOV 22 The New American Shakespeare Tavern 499 Peachtree St, Atlanta Box Office: 404-874-5299 · Prices: $12.00 - $35.00 Times: Th-Sa @ 7:30; Su @ 6:30

AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS OCT 14 ~ NOV 8 Balzer Theatre ~ Theatrical Outfit 84 Luckie St, Atlanta Box Office: 678-528-1500 Prices: $15.00 - $35.00 Times: We-Sa @ 7:30; Su @ 2:30

SKETCH-22 ~ SEP 18 ~ OCT 24 Sketchworks ~ Sketchworks Theatre 3041 N. Decatur Rd, Decatur Box Office: 404-499-8181 Prices: $10.00 - $20.00 · Times: Fr-Sa @ 8:00

DINNER AND A DIVA - PORGY AND BESS OCT 20 ONLY Capitol City Opera ~ Petite Auberge 2935 North Druid Hills Rd, Atlanta Box Office: 404-634-6268 Prices: $55.00 · Times: Tu @ 7:00

SUZI BASS AWARDS ~ NOV 11 ONLY The Conant Center @ Oglethorpe Univ.

4484 Peachtree Rd. NE, Atl. 30319 Box office: www.suziawards.org · Times: Mo @ 7:30 Prices: $30.00 - $40.00 ($15.00 for Suzi Members)

DINOSAURS SEP 29 ~ NOV 29 Center for Puppetry Arts ~ 1404 Spring St NW, Atlanta Box Office: 404-873-3391 Prices: $16.00 · Times: See website

THE CALL OF CTHULHU OCT 24 ~ OCT 25 Atlanta Radio Theatre Company ~ Academy Theatre 119 Center St, Avondale Estates Box Office: 404-474-8332 · Prices: $10.00 Times: Sa @ 8:00; Su @ 2:30

I’LL BE BACK BEFORE MIDNIGHT OCT 9 ~ NOV 8 Kudzu Playhouse ~ Stage 1 10743 Alpharetta Highway Brannon Square, Roswell Box Office: 770-594-1020 Prices: $12.00 - $18.00 Times: Fr-Sa @ 8:00; Su @ 3:00

THE STY OF THE BLIND PIG OCT 4 ~ NOV 1 True Colors Theatre Company ~ Southwest Arts Center 915 New Hope Rd, Atlanta Box Office: 404-588-0308 · Prices: $21.60 - $30.00 Times: Tu-Fr @ 8:00; Sa @ 2:30 & 8:00; Su @ 2:30

IMPROV SHOWS AUG 1 - DEC 30 Whole World Improv Theatre 1216 Spring St NW , Atl. Box Office: 404-817-0880 · Prices: $16.00 - $21.00 Times: Th - Sa @8:00, Fr @ 10:00, Sa @10:30

THE WOMAN IN BLACK SEP 30 ~ NOV 1 Theatre in the Square 11 Whitlock Avenue, Marietta Box Office: 770-422-8369 · Prices: $22.00 - $33.00 Times: Tu-Sa @ 8:00; Su @ 2:30 & 7:00

MACBETH OCT 29 ~ NOV 8 The New American Shakespeare Tavern 499 Peachtree St, Atlanta Box Office: 404-874-5299 Prices: $12.00 - $35.00 · Times: Th @ 7:30

TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE OCT 23 ~ NOV 7 Pumphouse Players ~ Legion Theatre 114 Main St, Cartersville Box Office: 770-387-2610 Prices: $12.00 - $15.00 · Times: Fr-Sa @ 8:00

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shows TWELFTH NIGHT OCT 30 ~ NOV 14 DramaTech Theater ~ State and Ferst Dr, Atlanta Box Office: 404-894-3481 Prices: $5.00 - $10.00 · Times: We-Sa @ 8:00 VIVE LA FONTAINE! OCT 15 ~ OCT 25 Théâtre du Réve ~ Horizon Theatre 1083 Austin Ave (corner of Euclid & Austin), Atlanta Box Office: 404-875-3829 · Prices: $15.00 - $25.00 Times: Sa @ 8:00; Su @ 3:00 Dance MOZART’S MAGIC FLUTE Oct 15 ~ Oct 24 Prices: $20.00 - $100.00 Times: Fr-Sa @ 8:00; Su @ 2:00 PINOCCHIO Oct 24 ~ Oct 25 Prices: $20.00 - $999.99 Times: Sa @ 1:00; Su @ 1:00 & 4:00 Atlanta Ballet ~ Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta Box Office: 770-916-2800

Music Theatre CHILDREN’S LETTER’S TO GOD OCT 9 ~ OCT 25 The Legacy Theatre ~ 1175 Senoia Rd, Tyrone Box Office: 404-895-1473 · Prices: $15.00 - $25.00 Times: Fr @ 8:00; Sa @ 3:00 & 8:00; Su @ 3:00 GHASTLY DREADFULS OCT 15 ~ NOV 1 Center for Puppetry Arts ~ 1404 Spring St NW, Atlanta Box Office: 404-881-5132 · Prices: $20.00 - $24.00 Times: We-Sa @ 8:00; Su @ 5:00 PARSONS DANCE WITH THE EAST VILLAGE OPERA COMPANY OCT 23 ONLY Ferst Center for the Arts ~ Georgia Tech 349 Ferst Dr NW, Atlanta Box Office: 404-894-9600 Prices: $32.00 - $42.00 · Times: Fr @ 8:00 Greater Atlanta’s Performing Arts magazine, in print and online! www.atlantashowguide.com

WHERE GREAT MUSIC THRIVES CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY | MORROW, GEORGIA

THE KING’S SINGERS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 | 8:15PM

The King’s Singers “are still unmatched for their sheer musicality and ability to entertain.” —The Times, London THE KING’S SINGERS JOE GRANSDEN

BIG BAND CHRISTMAS WITH JOE GRANSDEN SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 | 8:15PM Back by popular demand, acclaimed trumpeter and vocalist Joe Gransden teams up with Jazz Orchestra Atlanta’s 17-piece big band for a wonderful evening of holiday favorites.

TICKETS:

(678) 466-4200

FOR THE COMPLETE 2009-2010 CONCERT SCHEDULE, VISIT WWW.SPIVEYHALL.ORG

THE WALTER & EMILIE SPIVEY FOUNDATION

ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE TEACHERS, THE MUSICAL SEP 25 ~ OCT 25 Kudzu Playhouse ~ Stage 2 10743 Alpharetta Highway Brannon Square, Roswell Box Office: 770-594-1020 Prices: $10.75 - $15.00 · Times: Fr-Su @ 7:00 THE HARVEY MILK SHOW OCT 9 ~ NOV 21 Onstage Atlanta ~ 2597 North Decatur Rd, Decatur Box Office: 404-897-1802 · Prices: $23.00 Times: Fr-Sa @ 8:00; Su @ 3:00

Concert KIM WATERS ~ OCT 24 ONLY Ferst Center for the Arts @ Georgia Tech 349 Ferst Dr NW, Atlanta Box Office: 404-894-9600 Prices: $26.00 - $36.00 · Times: Sa @ 8:00 ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA Oct 22 ~ Oct 24 Prices: $20.00 - $75.00 Times: Th-Sa @ 8:00 BRAHMS’S A GERMAN REQUIEM Oct 29 ~ Oct 30 Prices: $20.00 - $70.00 Times: Th-Fr @ 8:00 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra ~ Atlanta Symphony Hall 1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta Box Office: 404-733-5000 “JOURNEY TO THE AMAZON:” SHARON ISBIN, GUITAR,

Holiday THIAGO DE MELLO, PERCUSSION, AND PAUL WINTER, SAXOPHONE, FLORA GLENN CANDLER CONCERT SERIES Oct 23 only Prices: $20.00 - $50.00 Times: Fr @ 8:00 EMORY WIND ENSEMBLE AND UNIVERSITY CHORUS Oct 24 only Prices: $0.00 Times: Sa @ 8:00 VEGA STRING QUARTET, EMORY CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF ATLANTA EMERSON SERIES Oct 25 only Prices: $0.00 - $20.00 Times: Su @ 8:00 “SCARY RIDE!,” UNIVERSITY ORGANIST RECITAL SERIES Oct 30 only Prices: $0.00 Times: Fr @ 8:00 Arts at Emory Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts 1700 N. Decatur Rd. Emory University, Atlanta Box Office: 404-727-5050 FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ MAR 20 ~ DEC 18 High Museum of Art 1280 Peachtree St, N.E., Atlanta Box Office: 404-733-5000 Prices: $18.00 · Times: Fr @ 5:00 FRIDAY STUDENT CONCERT SERIES SEP 11 ~ NOV 6 Georgia State University School of Music Florence Kopleff Recital Hall 10 Peachtree Center Ave, Atlanta Box Office: 404-413-5901 Prices: $0.00 · Times: Fr @ 12:00

shows NEW TRINITY BAROQUE ~ OCT 30 ~ APR 24 New Trinity Baroque St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church 1790 LaVista Rd, Atlanta Box Office: 770-638-7574 Prices: $29.00 · Times: See website STEFON HARRIS AND BLACKOUT OCT 30 ONLY Spivey Hall ~ 2000 Clayton State Blvd, Morrow Box Office: 678-466-4200 Prices: $40.00 · Times: Fr @ 8:15 EMORY CINEMATHEQUE FREE FILM SCREENING: “PASSING FANCY” OCT 28 ONLY Arts at Emory ~ White Hall 205 ~ Emory University Box Office: 404-727-6761 Prices: $0.00 · Times: We @ 8:00

Galleries & Museums SCRIPTURE FOR THE EYES: BIBLE ILLUSTRATION IN NETHERLANDISH PRINTS OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY OCT 17 - JAN 24 Michael C. Carlos Museum 571 South Kilgo Circle, Atlanta, GA 30322 Box office: 404-727-4282 Prices: $6:00 - $8:00 (plus $2:00 Audio guide rental) Times: Tu - Sa 10:00 - 4:00, Su 12;00 - 4:00

November Theatre RUDOLPH THE DEAD-NOSED REINDEER NOV 5 - JAN 13 Agatha’s A Taste of Mystery 161 Peachtree Center Ave., Atl, 30303 Box Office: 404-584-2211 Prices: Su - Fr $60.00; Sa - $62.50 (includes tip, tax, 5 course meal, coffee, tea, & some wine) Times: Mo - Th & Sa @ 7:30; Fr @ 8:00; Su @ 6:00 THE WEDDING SINGER NOV 10 - 21 Gainesville Theatre Alliance Hosch Theatre, Brenau Univ., Burd Center 429 academy St., Gainesville, Ga., 30501 Box office: 678-717-3624 · Prices: $14.00 - $22.00 Times: Tu - Sa @ 7:30, Su @ 2:30 “HOMINID” NOV 12 ~ NOV 22 Arts at Emory ~ Mary Gray Munroe Theater Emory University Campus, Atlanta Box Office: 404-727-5050 · Prices: $0.00 Times: We-Sa @ 7:00; Su @ 2:00

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Francine the songbird and her Great Grand-Auntie Archaeopteryx take an earth-shattering trip back in time to explore the mysterious lives of dinosaurs. This musical journey is complete with erupting volcanoes, snappy tunes and a bevy of prehistoric behemoths including a 12-foot T-Rex and many more! You're sure to dig this colossal creation. It's dino-myte!!

www.puppet.org • 404.873.3391 • 1404 Spring St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30309 2009-2010 Season supported in part by: City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs, Fulton County Arts Council, Georgia Council for the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts

Holiday

ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE CHRISTMAS BELLES NOV 6 ~ NOV 21 Polk St Players ~ St. James Church 161 Church St., Marietta Box Office: (770) 218-9669 Prices: $12.50 - $20.00 · Times: Fr-Sa @ 8:00

THE LITTLEST ELF DEC. 2 - DEC 19, 2009 WED., THURS., FRI., & SAT. @ 11AM A Kudzu”Sprouts Production Kudzu Playhouse ~ Stage 1 10743 Alpharetta Highway Brannon Square, Roswell Box Office: 770-594-1020 · Tickets $6.50 Times: Fr-Sa @ 8:00; Su @ 3:00

DINNER AND A DIVA - RIGOLETTO NOV 17 ONLY Capitol City Opera ~ Petite Auberge 2935 North Druid Hills Rd, Atlanta Box Office: 404-634-6268 Prices: $55.00 · Times: Tu @ 7:00

A CHRISTMAS STORY NOV 27 -DEC 24 Alabama Shakespeare Festival Montgomery, AL 36117 Box Office 800-841-427 · www.asf.net

HILLARY CLINTON GOT ME PREGNANT NOV 6 ~ NOV 22 Synchronicity Performance Group 7 Stages Back Stage Theatre 1105 Euclid Avenue, Atlanta Box Office: www-synchrotheatre-com Prices: $15.00 - $23.00 · Times: Fr-Sa @ 8:00; Su @ 7:00

A TUNA CHRISTMAS NOV 27 ~ DEC 20 The Legacy Theatre ~ 1175 Senoia Rd, Tyrone Box Office: 404-895-1473 · Prices: $0.00 Times: Fr @ 8:00; Sa @ 3:00 & 8:00; Su @ 3:00 YES, VIRGINIA, THERE IS A SANTA CLAUS NOV 27 ~ DEC 19 ACT1 Theater ~ 180 Academy St, Alpharetta Box Office: 770-663-0720 · Prices: $12.00 - $15.00 Times: Fr-Sa @ 7:30; Su @ 2:00

LION IN WINTER NOV 6 ~ NOV 22 Lionheart Theatre Company Norcross Cultural Arts Center 10 Britt Avenue, Norcross Box Office: 678-938-8518 · Prices: $12.00 - $15.00 Times: Fr-Sa @ 7:30; Su @ 2:00

Dance COMPOSED ~ NOV 13 ~ NOV 15 brooks & company dance Balzer Theatre ~ Theatrical Outfit 84 Luckie St, Atlanta Box Office: 678-528-1500 · Prices: $15.00 - $25.00 Times: Fr-Sa @ 8:00; Su @ 3:00

RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR FEATURING THE ROCKETTES NOV 19 - DEC 6 The Fox Theatre ~ 660 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta Box Office: 800-745-3000 · Prices: $25.50 - $65.50 Times: Check www.foxtheatre.org or call 404-8812000 for times

EMORY DANCE COMPANY FALL CONCERT NOV 19 ~ NOV 21 Arts at Emory ~ Schwartz Center Dance Studio 1700 N. Decatur Rd. Emory University, Atlanta Box Office: 404-727-5050 · Prices: $0.00 Times: Th-Fr @ 8:00; Sa @ 2:00 & 8:00

A CHRISTMAS CAROL NOV 27 ~ DEC 24 Kudzu Playhouse ~ Stage 1 10743 Alpharetta Highway Brannon Square, Roswell Box Office: 770-594-1020 · Prices: $12.00 - $18.00 Times: Th-Fr @ 8:00; Sa @ 3:00 & 8:00; Su @ 3:00

Music Theatre NUNCRACKERS ~ NOV 27 ~ DEC 20 Theatre on Main ~ 4857 North Main St, Acworth Box Office: 7705653995 · Prices: $16.00 - $20.00 Times: Fr-Sa @ 8:00; Su @ 6:00

A CHRISTMAS CAROL NOV 27 ~ DEC 23 The New American Shakespeare Tavern 499 Peachtree St, Atlanta Box Office: 404-874-5299 · Prices: $12.00 - $35.00 Times: Th-Sa @ 7:30; Su @ 6:30

OPERA 101 - ORFEO & EURIDICE NOV 9 ONLY The Atlanta Opera ~ Atlanta Opera Offices 1575 Northside Dr. NW, Bld 300, Suite 350, Atlanta Box Office: 404-881-8801 Prices: $0.00 · Times: Mo @ 7:00

BABES IN TOYLAND NOV. 28 -DEC. 24, 2009 Sat. & Sun. @ 2 pm DEC. 5, 12, 19, 22, 23 @ 7PM Thurs. Dec 24 @ 2pm Kudzu Playhouse ~ Stage 1 10743 Alpharetta Highway Brannon Square, Roswell Box Office: 770-594-1020 · Prices: $14.00 - $16.50 Times: Fr-Sa @ 8:00; Su @ 3:00

OPERA SCENES NOV 20 ~ NOV 21 Georgia State University School of Music Florence Kopleff Recital Hall 10 Peachtree Center Ave, Atlanta

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shows Box Office: 404-413-5901 Prices: $0.00 ¡ Times: Fr-Sa @ 7:30

Concert MARI KODAMA, PIANO Nov 1 only Prices: $35.00 Times: Su @ 3:00 THE KING’S SINGERS Nov 7 only Prices: $50.00 Times: Sa @ 8:!5 ERIC REED Nov 13 only Prices: $40.00 Times: Fr @ 8:15 VOGLER QUARTET Nov 15 only Prices: $40.00 Times: Su @ 3:00 BRASIL GUITAR DUO Nov 21 only Prices: $35.00 Times: Sa @ 8:15 Spivey Hall ~ 2000 Clayton State Blvd, Morrow Box Office: 678-466-4200 PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE Nov 3 only Prices: $0.00 Times: Tu @ 7:30 UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Nov 8 only Prices: $0.00 Times: Su @ 3:00 SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE WITH MAYWE Nov 9 only Prices: $0.00 Times: Mo @ 8:00 WIND ORCHESTRA Nov 10 only Prices: $0.00 Times: Tu @ 7:30 UNIVERSITY JAZZ BAND Nov 12 only Prices: $0.00 Times: Th @ 7:30 JOHNNY MERCER CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION CONCERT

A Christmas Carol Adapted By Wally Hinds

Nov. 27-Dec. 24, 2009 Thurs., Fri., Sat. @ 8pm, Matinees Sat. & Sun. @ 3pm

Babes in Toyland Nov. 28-Dec. 24, 2009 Sat. & Sun. @ 2pm Dec. 5, 12, 19, 22, 23 @ 7pm Thurs. Dec. 24 @ 2pm

The Littlest Elf Dec. 2-Dec. 19, 2009 Wed., Thurs., Fri. & Sat. @ 11am A Kudzu “Sprouts� Production

(770) 594-1020 www.kudzuplayhouse.org

PRESENTS THE

19th Anniversary of a Holiday Classic

LEE HARPER STUDIOS Home of

Lee Harper & Dancers

Babes in Toyland

and

Lee Harper & Dancers II,

a children’s dance company – Grades 4 - 12

Friday, December 11, 2009 – 10:00 A.M. (School Show) &7:30 P.M. Saturday, December 12, 2009 – 10:00 A.M., 2:00 & 7:30 P.M.

Creative Movement ¡ Modern ¡ Ballet ¡ Pointe ¡ Tap

$16.50 Adults $10.00 Seniors/Children/Scouts $14.00 Groups of 14 or More

Call for registration packet for 2009-2010

The Roswell Cultural Arts Center 950 Forrest Street, Roswell, GA 30075

For Tickets Call: (404) 438-3028

www.atlantadancetheatre.org

& 4IBEPXMBXO t #VDLIFBE CFUXFFO 1FBDIUSFF & 1BDFT 'FSSZ

404-364-9555

Lee Harper named a 2002 Lexus Leader of the Arts.

30 Years of Teaching and Performing in Atlanta

Holiday

ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE Nov 14 only Prices: $22.00 - $48.00 Times: Sa @ 8:00 SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE Nov 19 only Prices: $0.00 Times: Th @ 7:30 Georgia State University School of Music Rialto Center for the Arts ~ 80 Forsyth St NW, Atlanta Box Office: 404-413-5901

NEOPHONIA NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE Nov 9 only Prices: $0.00 Times: Mo @ 7:00 GUEST ARTISTS - TRIO 37 Nov 15 only Prices: $0.00 Times: Su @ 3:00 JAZZ COMBOS Nov 16 only Prices: $0.00 Times: Mo @ 7:30 ATLANTA OPERA MASTERCLASS - DAVID DANIELS, COUNTERTENOR Nov 19 only Prices: $0.00 Times: Th @ 11:00

“FROM THE TOP” WITH CHRISTOPHER O’RILEY, HOST Nov 4 only Prices: $0.00 Times: We @ 8:00 ROELAND HENDRIKX, CLARINET, EMORY CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF ATLANTA EMERSON SERIES Nov 6 only Prices: $0.00 - $20.00 Times: Fr @ 8:00 EMORY CHAMBER ENSEMBLES Nov 12 ~ Nov 15 Prices: $0.00 Times: Th @ 8:00; Su @ 7:00 ESPERANZA SPALDING, JAZZ VOCALS AND BASS, FLORA GLENN CANDLER CONCERT SERIES Nov 14 only Prices: $0.00 Times: Sa @ 8:00 EMORY PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE, MICHAEL CEBULSKI, DIR. Nov 15 only Prices: $0.00 Times: Su @ 4:00 EMORY YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, RICHARD PRIOR, DIR. Nov 18 only Prices: $0.00 Times: We @ 8:00 EMORY CONCERTO & ARIA COMPETITION Nov 21 only Prices: $0.00 Times: Sa @ 7:00 EMORY MASTERSINGERS, ERIC NELSON, DIR. Nov 22 only Prices: $0.00 Times: Su @ 4:00 Arts at Emory Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts 1700 N. Decatur Rd. Emory University, Atlanta Box Office: 404-727-5050

LES VIOLONCELLES Nov 22 only Prices: $0.00 Times: Su @ 3:00 JAZZ GUITAR ENSEMBLES Nov 30 only Prices: $0.00 Times: Mo @ 7:30 Georgia State University School of Music Florence Kopleff Recital Hall 10 Peachtree Center Ave, Atlanta Box Office: 404-413-5901 ATLANTA SACRED CHORALE @ THE CARLOS MUSEUM NOV 10 ONLY Atlanta Sacred Chorale Michael C. Carlos Museum, Reception Hall Emory University 571 S. Kilgo Circle NE, Atlanta Box Office: 404-727-5050 Prices: $10.00 - $15.00 · Times: Tu @ 8:00 CECYLIA ARZEWSKI, VIOLIN, EMORY CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF ATLANTA NOONTIME SERIES NOV 20 ONLY Arts at Emory Michael C. Carlos Museum Reception Hall Emory University 571 S. Kilgo Circle, Atlanta Box Office: 404-727-5050 Prices: $0.00 · Times: Fr @ 12:00

RIALTO SERIES PRESENTS IDAN RAICHEL PROJECT ISRAELI MUSICAL COLLABORATIVE NOV 7 ONLY Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth St NW, Atlanta Box Office: 404-413-9TIX Prices: $0.00 · Times: Sa @ 8:00

December Theatre

RHONDA VINCENT AND THE RAGE Nov 6 only Prices: $28.00 - $38.00 Times: Fr @ 8:00 AN EVENING WITH JUDY COLLINS Nov 8 only Prices: $34.00 - $44.00 Times: Su @ 5:00 Ferst Center for the Arts @ Georgia Tech 349 Ferst Dr NW, Atlanta Box Office: 404-894-9600

ALFRED HITCHCOCK’S “THE 39 STEPS” DEC. 1- 6 Broadway Across America - Atlanta Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 28 Cobb Galleria Pkwy., Atl., 30339 Box Office: 404-817-8700 · Prices: $15.00 - $60.00 Times: Tu - Sa @ 8:00, Sa @ 2:00, Su @ 1:00 & 6:30

ATLANTA SACRED CHORALE @ REDEEMER NOV 7 ONLY Atlanta Sacred Chorale ~ Church of the Redeemer 5185 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd, Atlanta Box Office: 1-877-725-8849 Prices: $10.00 · Times: Sa @ 7:30

SCROOGE IN ROUGE DEC 3 - 27 Reaction Productions 14th Street Playhouse 173 14th Street, Atl, 30309 Box office: 404-733-4738 Prices: $36.50 · Times: Th - Sa @ 8:00, Su @ 2:00

“ALL DURUFLE!,” UNIVERSITY ORGANIST RECITAL SERIES NOV 8 ONLY Arts at Emory ~ Glenn Memorial Auditorium 1652 N Decatur Rd, Atlanta Box Office: 404-727-5050 · Times: Su @ 4:00

AN ATLANTA CHRISTMAS DEC 5 ~ DEC 6 Atlanta Radio Theatre Company ~ Academy Theatre

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New York has the Tonys, Chicago has the Jeffs, and Atlanta has the Suzis Get your tickets to the best theatre party in town!

2009 Suzi Bass Awards Ceremony 7:30 PM · Monday, November 9 Conant Performing Arts Center, Oglethorpe University General Public, $30 in advance Suzi Members, $15

www.suziawards.org

Holiday

ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE

Box Office: 770-293-0080 · Prices: $27.50 - $38.10 Times:Th - Sa @ 8:00, Sa & Su @ 2:00

119 Center St, Avondale Estates Box Office: 404-474-8332 Prices: $0.00 · Times: Sa @ 8:00; Su @ 2:30

Dance

CHRISTMAS SPIRITS HOLIDAY TOUR DEC 5 ~ DEC 6 Rose of Athens Theatre Box Office: 706-357-4430 · Prices: $25.00 Times: Sa @ 5:30 & 6:30; Su @ 2:00 & 3:00

THE NUTCRACKER DEC 4 - 6 Georgia Ballet ~ Jennie T Anderson Theatre Cobb County Civic Center 548 S. Marietta Pkwy Marietta, Ga 30060 Box Office: 770-528-0891 Prices: $17.00 - $37.00 Times: Fr @ 7:30, Sa @ 2:00 & 7:30, Su @ 1:30

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER DEC 4 ~ DEC 13 Pumphouse Players ~ Legion Theatre 114 Main St, Cartersville Box Office: 770-387-2610 · Prices: $12.00 - $15.00 Times: Th-Sa @ 7:00; Su @ 3:00

THE NUTCRACKER DEC 5 - 20 Gwinnett Ballet Theatre Gwinnett Performing Arts Center, Duluth Box Office: 404-249-6400 · Prices: $10.00 - $27.00 Times: Call 404-249-6400 for times

SANTALAND DIARIES DEC 4 ~ DEC 19 Pumphouse Players ~ Legion Theatre 114 Main St, Cartersville Box Office: 770-387-2610 Prices: $12.00 - $15.00 · Times: Fr-Sa @ 9:00

BABES IN TOYLAND DEC 11 & 12 Atlanta Dance Theatre The Roswell Cultural Arts Center 950 Forrest St, Roswell, Ga. 30075 Box Office: 404-438-3028 · Prices: $10.00 - $16.50 Times: Fr & Sa @ 7:30, Sa @ 10am & 2:00

BLACK NATIVITY DEC 9- 27, PREVIEWS DEC 3-8 True Colors Theatre Company Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Rd., Atlanta Box Office: 404-588-0308 Special Offer for Showguide Readers! $15 Black Nativity Tickets Available if Purchased by November 9, 2009 $15 Tickets are available for the following dates: DEC 3 & 4 @ 10 AM DEC.8, 10, & 11 @ 8 PM DEC. 9 @ 7 PM USE CODE: earlyhalf Purchase Tickets @ Ticket Alternative: 1-877725-8849 or online @ www.ticketalternative. comVenues/383.aspx

THE NUTCRACKER DEC 11 -27 Atlanta Ballet ~ The Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atl. ga. 30308 Box Office: 800-982-2787 · Prices: $20.00 - $100.00 Toimes: Tu - Sa @ 7:30, Sa & Su @ 2:00, Su @ 7:00

Concert JAZZ BIG BAND II Dec 1 only Prices: $0.00 Times: Tu @ 7:30 MAYWE JAZZ CONCERT Dec 7 only Prices: $0.00 Times: Mo @ 7:30 Georgia State University School of Music Florence Kopleff Recital Hall 10 Peachtree Center Ave, Atlanta Box Office: 404-413-5900

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER DEC 11 ~ DEC 20 Centerstage North Theatre ~ The Art Place 3330 Sandy Plains Rd, Marietta Box Office: 770-516-3330 Prices: $10.00 · Times: Th-Sa @ 8:00; Su @ 2:00 DINNER AND A DIVA - BOAR’S HEAD FEAST DEC 14 ~ DEC 15 Capitol City Opera ~ Petite Auberge 2935 North Druid Hills Rd, Atlanta Box Office: 404-634-6268 Prices: $55.00 · Times: Mo-Tu @ 7:00

EMORY JAZZ ENSEMBLE, GARY MOTLEY, DIR. Dec 1 only Prices: $0.00 Times: Tu @ 8:00 EMORY UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, RICHARD PRIOR, DIR. Dec 3 only Prices: $0.00 Times: Th @ 8:00 EMORY WIND ENSEMBLE, SCOTT STEWART, DIR. Dec 6 only Prices: $0.00 Times: Su @ 4:00 “SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL ATLANTA CELTIC CHRISTMAS CONCERT,” JAMES FLANNERY, DIR. AND HOST Dec 11 ~ Dec 13 Prices: $10.00 - $25.00 Times: Fr-Sa @ 8:00; Su @ 2:30

Music Theatre RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERLLA DEC 4 - 20 The Atlanta Lyric Theatre ~ The Strand Theatre 117 N. Park Sq. NE, Marietta. Ga 30060

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Langston Hughes’

November 10-21

BLACK NATIVITY A Holiday Gospel Celebration

December 9-27, Previews December 3-8 Directed & Choreographed by Patdro Harris Music Direction by Jmichael

Tickets: www.truecolorstheatre.org or 1.877.725.8849 Group Sales 404.588.0308 ext. 201

gainesvilleTHEATREalliance.org Tickets: $14-22

678-717-3624

Southwest Arts Center 915 New Hope Road Atlanta, GA 30331

A timeless enchantment of dreams-come-true fun for all ages!

Dec. 4 – 20, 2009 The Strand Theatre 117 N Park Sq NE Marietta, GA 30060

Call or go online for tickets

(404) 377-9948 www.atlantalyrictheatre.com

Ticket price includes 6% sales tax plus $1 Strand Theatre restoration fee.

Holiday shows

ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE “FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS & CAROLS” DEC 4 ~ DEC 5 Arts at Emory ~ Glenn Memorial Auditorium 1652 N Decatur Rd, Atlanta Box Office: 404-727-5050 · Prices: $5.00 - $15.00 Times: Fr @ 8:00; Sa @ 5:00 & 8:00

DECEMBER DETOURS DEC 11 - 12 Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus The Catherdral of St. Philip 2744 Peachtree Rd NW, Atl., 30305 Box Office: 404-320-1030 · Prices: $15.00 - $45.00 Times: Fr @ 8:00, Sa @ 2:00 & 8:00

GALA HOLIDAY CONCERT DEC 5 ONLY Georgia State University School of Music Rialto Center for the Arts ~ 80 Forsyth St NW, Atlanta Box Office: 404-413-5901 Prices: $22.00 - $48.00 · Times: Sa @ 8:00

“RANSOM NOTES,” EMORY CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF ATLANTA NOONTIME SERIES Dec 11 only Prices: $0.00 Times: Fr @ 12:00 “FATHER CHRISTMAS’ FAVORITE CHAMBER MUSIC,” EMORY CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF ATLANTA FAMILY SERIES Dec 13 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

TIS THE SEASON: AN EVENING WITH EARL KLUGH DEC 5 ONLY Ferst Center for the Arts @ Georgia Tech 349 Ferst Dr NW, Atlanta Box Office: 404-894-9600 Prices: $36.00 - $46.00 · Times: Sa @ 8:00

CHRISTMAS WITH ATLANTA SACRED CHORALE DEC 12 ONLY Atlanta Sacred Chorale Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church 2715 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta Box Office: 404-915-4541 Prices: $15.00 - $20.00 · Times: Sa @ 7:00

RIALTO SERIES PRESENTS GALA HOLIDAY FAMILY CONCERT GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC DEC 5 & 6 Rialto Center for the Arts ~ 80 Forsyth St NW, Atlanta Box Office: 404-413-9TIX Prices: $0.00 · Times: Sa @ 8:00, Su @3:00 JOYCE JONES, ORGAN Dec 5 only Prices: $30.00 Times: Sa @ 8:15 SPIVEY HALL YOUNG ARTISTS WITH THE SPIVEY HALL CHILDREN’S CHOIR Dec 11 only Prices: $25.00 Times: Fr @ 7:00 SPIVEY HALL YOUNG ARTISTS WITH THE SPIVEY HALL CHILDREN’S CHOIR Dec 12 only Prices: $25.00 Times: Sa @ 3:00 BIG BAND CHRISTMAS WITH JOE GRANSDEN Dec 12 only Prices: $30.00 Times: Sa @ 8:15 SPIVEY HALL CHILDREN’S CHOIR, SPIVEY HALL TOUR CHOIR Dec 13 only Prices: $26.00 Times: Su @ 3:00 THE ATLANTA SINGERS Dec 13 only Prices: $20.00 Times: Su @ 7:30 Spivey Hall ~ 2000 Clayton State Blvd, Morrow Box Office: 678-466-4200

THE IRISH TENORS WITH THE COBB SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA DEC 13 ONLY Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atl, 30339 Box Office: 770-916-2800 Prices: $30.00 - $50.00 Times: Su @ 8:00 ATLANTA SACRED CHORALE @ ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL DEC 15 ONLY Atlanta Sacred Chorale ~ All Saints’ Episcopal Church 634 West Peachtree St, Atlanta Box Office: 404-881-0835 Prices: $5.00 - $10.00 · Times: Tu @ 7:30 ATLANTA YOUTH WIND SYMPHONY, SCOTT STEWART, DIR. Dec 14 only Prices: $0.00 Times: Mo @ 8:00 Arts at Emory Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts 1700 N. Decatur Rd. Emory University, Atlanta Box Office: 404-727-5050

EMORY WORLD MUSIC ENSEMBLE, TONG SOON LEE, DIR. Dec 6 only Prices: $0.00 Times: Su @ 7:00 EMORY GUITAR ENSEMBLE, BRIAN LUCKETT, DIR. Dec 8 only Prices: $0.00 Times: Tu @ 8:00 Arts at Emory ~ Emory Performing Arts Studio Emory University 1804 N. Decatur Rd., Atlanta Box Office: 404-727-5050

Kids Shows

SING! CHOIRS OF ANGELS DEC 6 ONLY Michael O’Neal Singers ~ Roswell UMC 814 Mimosa Blvd., 30075 Box Office: 770-594-7974 Prices: $17.00 - $22.00 · Times: Su @ 3:00

MADELINE’S CHRISTMAS ~ DEC 5 ~ DEC 19 The Legacy Theatre ~ 1175 Senoia Rd, Tyrone Box Office: 404-895-1473 Prices: $0.00 · Times: Sa @ 11:00

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CELEBRATE THE PAST: IGNITE THE FUTURE

80

th

ANNIVERSARY SEASON

What moves you??

Tradition. My mother and I went every year.

Now I share the magic with my daughter.

09 | 10

At the Fabulous Fox Theatre December 11–27, 2009 Gala Opening Weekend Dec 11, 12 & 13 Live with the Atlanta Ballet Orchestra Tickets as low as $20.00 on sale now Call Ticketmaster at 800-982-2787 or visit atlantaballet.com

Melissa Mitchell. Photo by Charlie McCullers