Atlanta ShowGuide

Holiday 2011

Greater atlanta’s performing arts Magazine the artistry of Master sculptor Elliott Hubbard creative process: NbaF Leatrice Ellzy, Director of Artist Programming the suzi awards celebrate atlanta’s outstanding theatre “atlanta art lives Here” Branding Campaign Rallies Arts Organizations showGuide spotlights performance Guide October 2011 – December 2011 showGuide Venues on the cover:

Three Man Jam, by elliott Hubbard

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the artistry of Master sculptor Elliott Hubbard

by Mary Hubbard

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creative process: NbaF Leatrice Ellzy, Director of Artist Programming

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the suzi awards celebrate atlanta’s outstanding theatre

by Dianne Butler

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“atlanta art lives Here” Branding Campaign Rallies Arts Organizations

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showGuide spotlights

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performance Guide October 2011 – December 2011

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showGuide Venues Performance guide courtesy of atlantaplanit.com

THE ARTISTRY OF Master Sculptor

Elliott Hubbard: Filling in the Gaps

By Mary Hubbard After his first exhibit and auction at age 19, Elliott was honored to have paintings exhibited at the Albany Museum of Art, Albany, Georgia, in the American Painting Gallery, during 1991. This marked an exciting and deciding time for Hubbard. During and after the exhibition he became a local celebrity and realized that his talent of creating artwork was an avenue to become established in the pursue his passion for creating artwork as a means to make a living.

Wanting to expose himself around various types of artists and art galleries, Hubbard relocated to Atlanta in the mid-nineties. While working odd jobs such as working at a local millwork company and building fine custom cabinets in his garage, Hubbard also did hand-drawn portraits and hand- painted tiles to supplement his income.

“There even was a time; I delivered news papers to make additional income while I worked towards becoming a self-sufficient artist. Also, during this time, Elliott married his hometown, sweetheart, Mary, an they began their young family.

Art commission jobs were not so plentiful so during the late 1990’s, Hubbard was introduced to the world of art festivals. This was an area in which he would try, but was very nervous and unsure of the outcome. Believing in that the only way to succeed is to try, Hubbard stepped into this new venture and he and his artwork was overwhelmingly accepted. “People were excited to see my creations,” says Hubbard. He states that he has met a lot of wonderful people, developed some close friendships and has formed a small following.

Several museums in the US have added Hubbard’s artwork to their collections and some of his earlier pieces can be viewed in Albany Municipal Court House, Albany, Georgia.

“Some of my most avid collectors have collected my creations aggressively over the years”, says Hubbard, “Some of them will keep in touch and request to be the first to view a new creation.” Hubbard says that he is always humbled and amazed at such requests.

Hubbard has donated his artwork to several community service organization and groups over the years to help others. “Although it’s not as much and as often as I like, I know it is right to give back and to help those less fortunate,” says Hubbard.

The future holds many dreams and ambitions for Hubbard. “I’m working now on setting up my own art gallery. I would like my artwork to be viewed by people all over the world and most importantly, I would love the opportunity to continue to create while spending quality time with my family and friends,” says Hubbard. “I just love to make you Smile !!!”

Contact Elliott at www.ElliottHubbard.com, elliott@elliotthubbard.com, or (770) 969-5951.

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Season supported in part by: Fulton County Arts Council, Georgia Council for the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs

leatrice ellZY, DIRECTOR OF ARTIST PROGRAMMING Creativity is the ability to see things that everyone around us sees while making connections that no one else has made.

Photo by Bud Smith

CREATIVE PROCESS: NBAF

y artistic process begins with a single idea that is inspired by an artist’s work, a relevant cultural milestone or a cultural trend.

It becomes the primary thread carried through artistic programming, education, marketing and digital production for each summer Festival.

Festival 2012, for example, will examine the Caribbean and its relationship to North America, Europe and Africa. The initial idea formed as a result of Jamaica celebrating its 50th Anniversary of Independence from Great Britain in 2012—a relevant cultural milestone.

The idea moves to concept through my “walk with it” phase. Walking with it allows time for research and lets the idea marinate. I find that people and resources appear during this period as well. A great example of this occurred in December 2010 during a trip to Senegal for the World Festival of Black Arts and Culture. I took notes on my flight from Atlanta to New York laying out a plan with Bob Marley as the 2012 Legend.

When I arrived at JFK for my connecting flight I was both surprised and delighted to see that I would be sharing a flight to Africa with Bob Marley’s son, Ky-Mani Marley. We spoke briefly about my desire to honor his father. He was very open and enthusiastic. As of this writing Ky-Mani Marley will not only participate in the 2012 Legends Celebration honoring his father, but he will serve as Co-Curator!

Once I have a solid vision of how I see the artistic components unfolding I present the concept to my colleagues and request feedback. We discuss how the concept develops in education, with corporate sponsors, how it is marketed and how it is produced. I also have discussions with a diverse group of colleagues in the field, scholars, artists and producers to ensure that I am aware of what is happening around the world as it pertains to the concept.

As the concept becomes concrete it shifts into a curatorial plan which is executed by developing the schedule, traveling to meet with artists and see work, identify staffing, developing digital content, etc. Additionally, I work closely with each department to ensure that the curatorial vision is understood and clearly articulated in related materials, proposals and programming.

My process begins with a single idea wrapped in the mission of NBAF: to engage, cultivate and educate diverse audiences about the arts and culture of the African Diaspora and provide opportunities for artistic and creative expression.

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Photo by Brandi Pettijohn

— Joyce Wycoff, Innovation Network

tHe suZi aWards celebrate atlaNta’s outstaNdiNG tHeatre Kenny Leon, recipient of the first Spirit of Suzi Award, with Suzi Awards founder, Gene Gabriel Moore and Executive Director, Deadra Moore.

Photo credit, Cayce Callawa

by dianne e. butler

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f you love live theatre and plan an annual party around New York’s Tony Awards, or check out the winners of London’s Olivier Awards— why not get involved in Atlanta’s professional theatre awards and experience the excitement firsthand with the broad spectrum of talent right here?

On Monday, November 7, 2011 plan to attend the seventh annual Suzi Bass Awards, and be part of the celebration as patrons join designers, actors, producers and directors at the Conant Center for the Performing Arts on the Oglethorpe University campus (4484 Peachtree Road NE). Hob-knob with Nominees and the movers and shakers of Atlanta’s theatre industry. You’ll see performances from nominated musicals, special awards for Atlanta playwrights and theatre volunteers, the publicly-chosen Audience Choice Award for Outstanding Season, and this year’s recipient of the Spirit of Suzi Bass Award—Atlanta’s own, world-famous Center for Puppetry Arts!

We guarantee you’ll be entertained and have a new appreciation for the depth and diversity of artistic talent that call Atlanta “home”… and you just might make new friends and connections in the process!

Better yet, join in the current Membership Drive (details online at www.suziawards.org) and get a 50% discount on your Event ticket! The dress is “creative black tie” so you can dress up as much as you’d like, but no one will have to meet a “glam-quotient” to be admitted! The after-party will have great food and drinks to enjoy as you chat with your favorite Atlanta actors, directors, producers, designers and patrons.

Currently, twenty–one professional theatres in the Metro Atlanta region participate in the Suzi Awards. They include: 7 Stages, Actor’s Express, Alliance Theatre, ART Station, Atlanta Lyric Theatre, Aurora Theatre, Fabrefaction Theatre, Georgia Ensemble Theatre, Georgia Shakespeare, Horizon Theatre, Legacy Theatre, New American Shakespeare Tavern, Pinch N’ Ouch Theatre, Red Phoenix Theatre, Serenbe Playhouse, Stage Door Players, Synchronicity Theatre, Theatre’ du Reve’, Theatre in the Square, Theatrical Outfit and Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company.

For a full listing of this year’s Nominee’s along with more information about membership or buying tickets online to this year’s Event go to: www.suziawards.org 8

“atlaNta art liVes Here” braNdiNG caMpaiGN rallies arts orGaNiZatioNs

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ore than 20 metro Atlanta arts organizations of varying sizes and disciplines have launched a unique collaborative campaign to increase interest in the region’s arts community and change the psyche of Atlanta to one that recognizes its vibrancy.

In essence, the organizations are pooling resources to create visibility through billboards, radio campaigns and print media that would be otherwise impossible on smaller budgets. The campaign is spearheaded by AtlantaPlanIt.com, a service of Public Broadcasting Atlanta.

“Arts organizations are experiencing new and unique funding challenges,” says Nicole Jones, Editor of Atlanta PlanIt. “Weak public funding, combined with a decline in attendance, loss of corporate gifts, a decrease in local media coverage, and sentiments of ‘there’s nothing to do in Atlanta,’ make it necessary for each organization to find unique ways to minimize costs while maximizing impact. This collaboration is working to shirk those sentiments.”

The National Association of State Arts Agencies Report states that while Georgia ranks 11th per capita for the total number of creative industry businesses and 4th per capita for total number of creative industry employees, the state ranks 47th for total state funding allocated to cultural groups in Georgia. “Local arts organizations need increased support to continue to grow and thrive. Our hope is that this campaign will remind Atlantans just how crucial the arts are to the vitality of the city and energize them to support the arts in their community,” says Jones.

Participating Organizations: Atlanta Radio Theatre Company, Arts at Emory, Michael C. Carlos Museum, Theatrical Outfit, True Colors Theatre Company, High Museum of Art, The Atlanta Opera, Atlanta Ballet, Center for Puppetry Arts, Georgia State University School of Music, Atlanta Shakespeare Company, Rialto Center for the Arts, ArtWorks! Gwinnett, NBAF (National Black Arts Festival), Atlanta Lyric Theatre, Flux Projects, Ferst Center for the Arts, Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, Atlanta Celebrates Photography, The Georgia Ballet, Georgia Ensemble Theatre, WonderRoot, Horizon Theatre Company.

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2011 celebrity Dance challenge December 3 • 7:00 pm • 14th Street playhouSe One of the best fundraisers of 2010 is back this year with more star power and the most fun you can have sitting down!

A benefit for EDIN, Celebrity Dance Challenge pairs Atlanta celebrity dancers from the media, fashion and culinary communities with professional dance instructors to compete in all types of dance — from hip hop, salsa, disco and jazz to swing and more. www.danceforselfesteem.org All proceeds benefit EDIN’s educational programming. EDIN is committed to the prevention of all types of disordered eating, and the promotion of positive body-esteem through education, outreach, and action. www.myedin.org

CHRISTMAS CONCERT Featuring

The Song of Christmas John Lemley, Narrator & Traditional Holiday Music Sunday, December 11, 2011 3:00 P.M. First Baptist Church of Decatur 308 Clairemont Ave., Decatur Concert is free and open to the public

www.decaturcivicchorus.org 770-388-9536

Sat, Dec 3, 8pm & Sun, Dec 4, 3 pm

GALA HOLIDAY CONCERT

Georgia State University School of Music • www.music.gsu.edu

Featuring over 200 student, faculty and community musicians — including the GSU Symphony Orchestra, Choruses and Jazz Band — performing traditional holiday favorites and music with an international twist!

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

Spotlights libby Whittemore continues holiday tradition at actor’s express

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into the dark Wood 1/5-1/7 Thursday 7:30pm, Friday/Saturday 8:00pm Prices: $12 to $20

Atlanta cabaret legend Libby Whittemore returns to the Actor’s Express stage with her hilarious “Ho Ho Home for the Holidays and a Connie Sue Day Christmas.” Now in its fifth season on the Express stage, Whittemore presents a favorite holiday tunes with her characteristic humor and showmanship. Things take a turn for the bawdy when Whittemore turns the stage over to Connie Sue Day, the hilarious “31st Lady of Country Music.” Among Connie Sue’s side-splitting holiday hits is “The Twelve Days of a White Trash Christmas.” This insanely fun holiday tradition packs ‘em in every year. For info and tickets, visit actors-express.com.

Dance-Theater collaboration exploring three dark fairy tales, produced and performed

by Brooks & Company Dance.

Choreographed by Kristyn McGeehan. Experience the cold perfection of The Ice Queen, and the creepy power of Baba Yaga, and the seductive menace of Mr. Fox. Come with us… Into the Dark Wood. Theatrical Outfit’s Balzer Theater, 84 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30303.

Tix: 678-528-1500 www. brooksandcompanydance.com discover the World at the carlos Museum

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 from ancient Egypt, Nubia, Greece, Rome, the Near East, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Special exhibitions Life and Death in the Pyramid Age: The Emory Old Kingdom Mummy and Divine Intervention: African Art and Religion are on view. Discover the world through gallery talks, children’s programs, interactive technology, audio tours, exhibitions, films, and much more. www.carlos. emory.edu.

rain: a tribute to the beatles October 28-30, 2011 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center

DIRECT FROM BROADWAY! - As “the next best thing to seeing The Beatles!” (Associated Press), RAIN performs the full range of The Beatles’ discography live onstage, including the most complex and challenging songs that The Beatles themselves recorded in the studio but never performed for an audience. Together longer than The Beatles, RAIN has mastered every song, gesture and nuance of the legendary foursome, delivering a totally live, note-for-note performance in this multi-media concert, that’s as infectious as it is transporting. From the early hits to later classics (I Want To Hold Your Hand, Hard Day’s Night, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Let It Be, Come Together, Hey Jude and more), this adoring tribute will take you back to a time when all you needed was love, and a little help from your friends!

spotliGHt on the decatur ciVic cHorus

The Decatur Civic Chorus, one of the oldest continuing choral groups in the Southeastern U.S.,.is celebrating 64 years of outstanding concerts locally and around the world.

Directed by Mary Anne Sharp, the Chorus has been heard in concerts 13

All Performances Begin at 8:00 pm

FERST CENTER FOR TH E ARTS AT G EORG IA TEC H

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Friday, Dec. 2, 8 p.m.

DAvID BENOIT

with special guest ETHAN BORTNICk

Music from vince Guaraldi’s A Charlie Brown Christmas

Saturday, Dec. 16, 8 p.m.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2011

Christmas Gala Holiday Pops Concert

Champagne Dessert Reception St. Benedict Church • 11045 Parsons Rd, Johns Creek

$30 Adults/$23.50 Seniors/$16.50 Students

Call today for tickets!

404-894-9600

www.ferstcenter.org

www.johnscreeksymphony.org • 678-748-5802

Swe eney Todd Tartuffe The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

October 25 - November 13

March 14 - 25, 2011

THE MUSICAL

April 12-29

Richard O’Brien’s

The Rocky horror Show

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999 Brady Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30318

404.876.9468 Your ticket to the theatre!

www.fabrefaction.org

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12th-29th, Titanic: The Musical sails onto our stage. Join us for the journey as we grow to new heights this season!

throughout Europe, Mexico, and the U.S.A. U.S. appearances include Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, and our National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. For its commitment to Community and Benefit Concerts, the DCC has been recognized by 3 U.S. Presidents, 2 Georgia Governors, the Georgia Senate and House, and the U.S. House of Representatives. See ad for the DCC Annual Christmas Concert, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011.

Holiday Music at the Ferst center The holiday spirit is in abundance at Holiday Music at the Ferst Center

The holiday spirit is in abundance at the Ferst Center with music that will delight your family and friends. On December 2 enjoy the a capella sounds of TAKE 6, a group that embodies the rich tradition of doo-wop and gospel, while leading the field with a jazz and pop vocal sound all their own. On stage December 16 is jazz pianist David Benoit, playing the music that always puts us in the holiday mood: Vince Guaraldi’s Charlie Brown Christmas.

Experience the magic of the beloved holiday classic, performed by an artist who keeps Guaraldi’s music alive and ever evolving.

Joining David on stage is piano prodigy Ethan Bortnick.

The Ferst Center, located on the Georgia Tech campus, adds to the audience experience with free parking and hosting free discussions before and after many performances. For information on all performances and programs visit www.ferstcenter.org or call the Box Office at 404-894-9600.

celebrity dance challenge

One of the best fundraisers of 2010 is back this year with more star power and the most fun you can have sitting down!

A benefit for EDIN, the Celebrity Dance Challenge pairs Atlanta celebrity dancers from the media, fashion and culinary communities with professional dance instructors to compete in all types of dance—from hip hop, salsa, disco and jazz to swing and more. All proceeds benefit EDIN’s educational programming. www.myedin.org. EDIN is committed to the prevention of all types of disordered eating, and the promotion of positive body-esteem through education, outreach, and action.

Fabrefaction theatre company’s second season promises to be exciting!

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street performs October 25th through November 13th. FTC is bringing Stephen Sondheim’s musical thriller to life in a newly imagined retelling. December 1st-23rd brings Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show to the stage with a holiday spin. Get your corset on and get ready to dance the Time Warp! 2012 starts with Moliere’s hilarious farce Tartuffe from March 14th-25th. Finally, from April

Gsu school of Music

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 15

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.

perform, including company members Katy Roelle, Jennifer Gould, Scott Palma, Laura Rossini, Dominique Fewell, Elaine Wadsworth, Millie Rhodes, Chelsea Kolff, Jessica Womach and Lee Harper. www.aso.org Lee Harper & Dancers begins its 32nd year of performing and teaching this fall with a variety of dance classes for adults and children.

Learn more at www.leeharperanddancers.com.

6th annual christmas Gala in Johns creek atlanta lyric theatre’s 3rd annual christmas tea with santa claus & cinderella!

Join the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra for our Sixth Annual Christmas Gala & Holiday Pops Concert on Saturday, December 3 at 8:00 pm! Delight in all of your traditional favorites from Sleigh Ride and White Christmas to selections from the Messiah, performed by this exceptional all-professional orchestra, featuring Holly DeClaudio, Lyric Soprano, along with our adult choir, children’s choir, the Youth Chamber Orchestra and a few surprises! Enjoy a Champagne Dessert Reception immediately following the concert. St. Benedict Church, 11045 Parsons Road, Johns Creek 30097.

Tickets $30/Adults, $23.50/Seniors (55+), $16.50/Students. To purchase and for all other Season Five information go to www. johnscreeksymphony.org, email info@ johnscreeksymphony.org or call 678-748-5802.

Enjoy a whimsical new holiday tradition at the historic Marlow House—a beautifully restored Victorian Mansion just off the Marietta Square.

Featuring: a traditional tea menu, non-alcoholic beverages, fresh tea sandwiches and treats, holiday cookies, candy canes and more! Santa, his helpers and Cinderella—enthrall with a special story time and the children’s wish lists. Santa’s elves lead a Christmas sing-along and secure the memory with a photo and special gift. Dates are: Dec. 4, 11, 17 & 18 at Noon. Call (404) 3779948 or www.AtlantaLyricTheatre.com.

Michael o’Neal singers— premier community chorus

The Michael O’Neal Singers (MOS) organization has established itself as one of the premier community choruses in the Southeastern United States and is now celebrating its 23rd concert season. Comprised of a symphonic chorus of 130 auditioned voices and a chamber ensemble of 24 voices, MOS provides a unique opportunity to the north metropolitan Atlanta community to experience choral presentations of artistic excellence and programmatic variety.

Our 2011-2012 season continues with two holiday community favorites, our traditional Christmas concert and our 6th annual Messiah

lee Harper & dancers: center stage with the atlanta symphony during the Holidays

Lee Harper & Dancers once again will be center stage for two of Atlanta’s best-loved family traditions with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: “A Storybook Halloween” Sunday, Oct. 30 and A Kid’s Christmas, Sunday, Dec. 4 and 11. Don’t miss the music, dancing and merriment! Over 70 dancers will 16

Spotlights Sing-Along. Visit www.mosingers.com for more information about The Michael O’Neal Singers.

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TO DANCE!” Visit or Try a class in “MOJAH,” “MODERN,” “BALLET,” “AFRICAN,” “HIP-HOP,” and MORE taught by leading professionals!

Also featuring: “A Kwanzaa Village. “ The Purpose of the Kwanzaa Village is to provide a central location for people who are looking for unique cultural gifts for the holidays, to come and shop. Consumers will enjoy dance, drumming, great food and have the opportunity to shop with premier vendors from all over Atlanta.

The Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration will be held on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2011 from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM at Total Dance/Dancical Productions, Inc., 3201 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Atlanta, GA 30311

shen Yun performing arts coming to atlanta 2012

Reviving 5,000 years of civilization, SHEN YUN features classical Chinese dance and music in a gloriously colorful and exhilarating show. Its masterful choreography and graceful routines range from grand processions to ethnic dances. State-of-the-art backdrops transport audience members to celestial realms and lush landscapes while ground-breaking music combines the best of Chinese and Western composition. The production is unmatched in its vivid color, profundity, and poignancy. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Jan. 27-29, 2012, $50-$200 Ticketmaster, 678-681-1868, www.shenyun2012.com.

center for puppetry arts spotlights the Green Book

The Center for Puppetry Arts will celebrate Black History Month with Ruth and the Green Book, a world premiere based on the award-winning book by Calvin Alexander Ramsey with illustrations by Floyd Cooper.

Using an innovative combination of black light puppetry and animated projections, the story follows an African American family as they travel from Chicago to Alabama in the Jim Crow South of the 1950s. After being turned away from segregated establishments, 8-year-old Ruth and her parents are introduced to “The Green Book,” a pivotal publication that helped pave the direction to an America where everyone is welcome.

Ruth and the Green Book will be performed at the Center for Puppetry Arts from Feb 7-26, 2012. The show is part of the Teen and Adult Series and is recommended for ages 9+. To purchase tickets or for more information, please visit: http://www.puppet.org/ perform/ruthgreenbook.shtml

the Nativity: a Gospel celebration by patdro Harris Nov 30 - Dec 30

This gospel telling of the Christmas story is a soul-stirring musical celebration. A testament to the power of gospel music, the story of the Nativity is told through the combination of scripture, poetry, dance and song that connects today to the time of mangers and swaddling clothes. This joyous evening brings the real meaning of faith and love to life for the entire family.

Written, Directed & Choreographed by Patdro Harris Musical Direction by Jmichael Tickets: www.truecolorstheatre.org/nativity or call 1.877.725.8849. a cHaNce to daNce WitH total daNce

Total Dance/Dancical Productions, Inc. Presents A PreKwanzaa Celebration featuring : “A CHANCE 17

ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE

October - December

Holiday AFRICA’S HISTORY IN A NAME 8/1/2011 10/30/2011 Free!

Museums & Galleries

Auburn Avenue Research Library Auburn Avenue Research Library 101 Auburn Ave. N, Atlanta 404-730-4001 www.afpls.org/aarl

DIVINE INTERVENTION: AFRICAN ART AND RELIGION 12/5/2011 12/4/2011 Free with Museum Admission; Adults: $8; Seniors/Students: $6; Children (ages 6 to 17): $6; Children (5 and under): Free!

LIFE AND DEATH IN THE PYRAMID AGE: THE EMORY OLD KINGDOM MUMMY 9/10/2011 12/11/2011 Free with Museum Admission; Adults: $8; Seniors/Students: $6; Children (ages 6 to 17): $6; Children (5 and under): Free!

A HARLOT’S PROGRESS: HOGARTH’S COMIC HISTORY

A PAPER TRAIL: THE TRAVELS OF DARD HUNTER 8/1/2011 12/16/2011 Donation requested: $2 to $3

Robert C. Williams Paper Museum, Georgia Institute of Technology 500 10th St. NW, Atlanta 404-894-7840 www.ipst.gatech.edu/amp

HEROES OF SANDY SPRINGS 8/7/2011 2/15/2012 Adults: $3; Seniors: $1; Children (ages 6 to 12): $1; Children (5 and under): Free!

10/1/2011 12/4/2011 Free with Museum Admission; Adults: $8; Seniors/Students: $6; Children (ages 6 to 17): $6; Children (5 and under): Free!

Heritage Sandy Springs 6075 Sandy Springs Circle

Michael C. Carlos Museum 571 South Kilgo Circle, Atlanta

MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION

TIX# 404-727-4282 www.carlos.emory.edu

404-851-9111 www.heritagesandysprings.org

8/8/2011 12/5/2011 Free!

DE SOTO’S FOOTSTEPS: NEW ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE FROM GEORGIA

Kennesaw State University, College of the Arts, Bailey Performance Center 1000 Chastain Rd., Kennesaw

5/1/2011 10/31/2011 Free with Museum Admission; Adults: $17.50; Seniors/Students (with ID): $16.50; Children (ages 3 to 12): $15.50; Children (2 and under): Free!

770-423-6650 www.kennesaw.edu/arts

Fernbank Museum of Natural History 767 Clifton Rd. NE,

PORTRAIT AND TEXT: AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTISTS OF DANCE, MUSIC AND THE WRITTEN WORD

404-929-6300 www.fernbankmuseum.org

8/8/2011 12/22/2011 Free!

THE SMITH FAMILY AND THE CIVIL WAR

Arts at Emory Emory’s Robert W. Woodruff Library 540 Asbury Circle, Atlanta

5/1/2011 12/31/2011 Adults: $8; Seniors: $7; Students (with ID): $6; Children (ages 6 to 18): $6; Children (5 and under): Free!

404-727-6861 www.arts.emory.edu

Archibald Smith Plantation Home 935 Alpharetta St., Roswell

8/20/2011 10/29/2011 Admission is free

770-641-3978 www.archibaldsmithplantation.org

ART Station 5384 Manor Dr. Stone Mountain

GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE PORTFOLIO SHOW

770-469-1105 www.artstation.org

TROUBLESOME TIMES: IMPACT OF THE CIVIL WAR IN ROSWELL 5/15/2011 10/31/2011 Free with Museum Admission; Adults: $8; Seniors: $7; Children (ages 6 to 12): $6; Children (5 and under): Free!

UNMASKING CREATIVITY: PROCESS AND PRODUCT 8/24/2011 10/22/2011 Free!

Barrington Hall 535 Barrington Dr., Roswell

Kennesaw State University, College of the Arts, Sturgis Library Gallery 1000 Chastain Rd., Kennesaw

770-640-3855 www.barringtonhall-roswell.com

770-499-3223 www.kennesaw.edu/arts

THE RESONANT IMAGE: PHOTOGRAPHS BY CHIP SIMONE

ELEVATE / ART ABOVE UNDERGROUND

6/18/2011 11/6/2011 Free with Museum Admission; Adults: $18; Seniors/Students: $15; Children (ages 6 to 17): $11; Children (5 and under): Free!

8/26/2011 10/30/2011 Free!

High Museum of Art 1280 Peachtree St. NE

404-546-6788 www.ocaatlanta.com

City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs Underground Atlanta 50 Upper Alabama St., Atlanta

404-733-5000 www.high.org

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Holiday Shows

ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE THE WATER AND THE BLOOD

THE NEW PHOTOGRAPH

8/26/2011 12/3/2011 General Admission: $5; Students: $1

9/8/2011 10/22/2011 Admission is free

Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia MOCA GA 75 Bennett St. Suite A2 Atlanta

Hagedorn Foundation Gallery 425 Peachtree Hills Ave. NE #25, Atlanta

404-367-8700 www.mocaga.org

404-492-7718 www.hagedornfoundationgallery.org

PORTRAIT OF SPIRIT: ONE STORY AT A TIME

THE RESONANT IMAGE: PHOTOGRAPHS BY CHIP SIMONE

8/30/2011 10/21/2011 Free!

6/18/2011 11/6/2011 Free with Museum Admission; Adults: $18; Seniors/Students: $15; Children (ages 6 to 17): $11; Children (5 and under): Free!

VSA Arts of Georgia Arts for All Gallery, 57 Forsyth St. NW Suite R-1, Atlanta 404-221-1270 www.vsaartsga.org

EMBRACING ELEGANCE, 1885-1920: AMERICAN ART FROM THE HUBER FAMILY COLLECTION

ATLANTA CELEBRATES PHOTOGRAPHY 2011 Atlanta Celebrates Photography Various locations, Atlanta

9/25/2011 11/27/2011 Free with Museum Admission; Adults: $18; Seniors/Students: $15; Children (ages 6 to 17): $11; Children (5 and under): Free!

404-634-8864 www.acpinfo.org

PICASSO TO WARHOL

TRADING PLACES, PART 1: SELECTED WORKS FROM THE COLLECTION OF MOCA GA

10/15/2011 4/29/2012 Free with Museum Admission; Adults: $18; Seniors/Students: $15; Children (ages 6 to 17): $11; Children (5 and under): Free!

9/1/2011 12/22/2011 Admission is free

9/2/2011 2/5/2012 Free with Museum Admission; Adults: $18; Seniors/Students: $15; Children (ages 6 to 17): $11; Children (5 and under): Free!

High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St.

High Museum of Art 1280 Peachtree St. NE

GHOST TOWN

404-733-5000 www.high.org

10/3/2011 11/25/2011 Admission is free

WORKING SAFELY ON THE RAILROAD

Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech, 349 Ferst Dr. NW, Atlanta

TIX# 404-733-5000 www.high.org

9/3/2011 11/23/2011 Free with Museum Admission; Adults: $7.50; Seniors: $6.50; Children (ages 4 to 12): $5.50; Children (3 and under): Free!

TIX# 404-894-9600 www.ferstcenter.gatech.edu

October

Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History 2829 Cherokee St., Kennesaw 770-427-2117 www.southernmuseum.org

Theatre

READ MY PINS: THE MADELEINE ALBRIGHT COLLECTION 9/3/2011 11/27/2011 Adults: $8; Seniors/Students: $6; Children (16 and under): Free!

MACBETH

Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum 441 Freedom Pkwy., Atlanta

Atlanta Shakespeare Company 499 Peachtree St. NE

10/6/2011 10/30/2011 Prices: $12 to $36 TIX# 404-874-5299 www.shakespearetavern.com

404-865-7100 www.jimmycarterlibrary.org

GOLDA’S BALCONY

MAKE SOME NOISE!

10/12/2011 10/30/2011 Prices: $20 to $50

9/6/2011 12/31/2011 Admission is free

Alliance Theatre 1280 Peachtree St. NE

The Defoor Centre 1710 Defoor Ave. NW, Atlanta

TIX# 404-733-5000 www.alliancetheatre.org

404-591-3900 www.defoorcentre.com

FREUD’S LAST SESSION

THE VISUAL LEGACY OF BARRY M. GOLDWATER

10/12/2011 11/6/2011 Prices: $15 to $35

9/7/2011 10/29/2011 Admission is free

Theatrical Outfit, Balzer Theater at Herren’s 84 Luckie St. NW

The Gallery at Serenbe 9077 Selborne Lane, Palmetto 678-519-1238 www.thegalleryatserenbe.com

TIX# 678-528-1500 www.theatricaloutfit.org

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     

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Holiday Shows

ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE EDITH CAN SHOOT THINGS AND HIT THEM

SEASON FIVE PREMIERE: MASTERWORKS

10/27/2011 11/26/2011 Prices: $15 to $30 adv, $17 to $32 at the door

10/29/2011 10/29/2011 Prices: $16.50 to $30

Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra, Johns Creek High School 5575 State Bridge Rd., Johns Creek

Actor’s Express, King Plow Arts Center 887 W. Marietta St., Suite J-107

TIX# 678-748-5802 www.johnscreeksymphony.org

TIX# 404-607-7469 www.actors-express.com

EMORY CONCERT CHOIR 10/30/2011 10/30/2011 Prices: Free!

Dance

Arts at Emory, Emory’s Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts 1700 North Decatur Rd.

THE FOUR SEASONS

TIX# 404-727-5050 www.arts.emory.edu

10/21/2011 10/23/2011 Prices: $20 to $120

Atlanta Ballet, Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy.

November

TIX# 1-800-745-3000 www.atlantaballet.com

ASPHALTE

Theatre

10/30/2011 10/30/2011 Prices: $38

Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth St. NW

LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST

TIX# 404-413-9849 www.rialtocenter.org

11/3/2011 11/27/2011 Prices: $12 to $36

Atlanta Shakespeare Company 499 Peachtree St. NE

Music Theatre

TIX# 404-874-5299 www.shakespearetavern.com

YES VIRGINIA, SOMEONE KILLED SANTA CLAUS

MOTHERHOOD THE MUSICAL

11/3/2011 1/11/2012 Prices: $62 to $64.50

9/22/2011 11/20/2011 Prices: $45

Agatha’s-A Taste of Mystery 161 Peachtree Center Ave.

GFour Productions, 14th Street Playhouse 173 14th St.

TIX# 404-584-2255 www.agathas.com

TIX# 404-733-5000 www.14thstplayhouse.org

LAY OF THE LAND

SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET 10/25/2011 11/13/2011

11/10/2011 11/13/2011 Prices: $25; Seniors/Students: $20

Prices: Adults: $27 to $13

Fabrefaction Theatre Company 999 Brady Ave.

7 Stages Theatre 1105 Euclid Ave. NE

TIX# 404-876-9468 www.fabrefaction.org

TIX# 404-523-7647 www.7stages.org

Concerts

PERSUASION

FRIDAY JAZZ

Theater Emory, Emory’s Munroe Theatre, Dobbs University Center 605 Asbury Circle

11/10/2011 11/20/2011 Prices: $20

10/21/2011 11/18/2011 Prices: $18; Seniors/Students: $15

TIX# 404-727-5050 www.theater.emory.edu

High Museum of Art 1280 Peachtree St. NE TIX# 404-733-5000 www.high.org

SEX AND THE SECOND CITY 11/11/2011 12/18/2011 Prices: $35 to $40

JAZZ COMBOS

Alliance Theatre 1280 Peachtree St. NE

10/25/2011 11/8/2011 Prices: Free!

TIX# 404-733-5000 www.alliancetheatre.org

Georgia State University School of Music, Kopleff Recital Hall at Georgia State University 10 Peachtree Center Ave.

LEWIS BLACK

TIX# 404-413-5901 www.music.gsu.edu

11/19/2011 11/19/2011 Prices: $35.50 to $73

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy.

RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES 10/28/2011 10/30/2011 Prices: $25 to $60

TIX# 1-800-745-3000 www.cobbenergycentre.com

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy.

TIX# 1-800-745-3000 www.cobbenergycentre.com

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Gwinnett Ballet Theatre Presents Our 30th Anniversary Production of

The Nutcracker

December 3-18, 2011

GWINNETT BALLET THEATRE ORCHESTRA

Gwinnett Performing Arts Center, Duluth, GA

Predrag Gosta, Conducting

Tickets available now

from all Ticketmaster locations, by calling 404-249-6400

Or at the Gwinnett Center Box Office gwinnettballet.org 路 770-978-0188

Visit us on

Holiday Shows

ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE A CHRISTMAS CAROL

RENT: SCHOOL EDITION

11/25/2011 12/24/2011 Prices: $30 to $60

Alliance Theatre 1280 Peachtree St. NE

11/4/2011 11/13/2011 Prices: $15 to $23; Reserved Seating: $20 to $28

TIX# 404-733-5000 www.alliancetheatre.org

Act 3 Productions 6285-R Roswell Rd. NE TIX# 770-241-1905 www.act3productions.org

Dance

LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR 11/12/2011 11/20/2011 Prices: $25 to $140

DANCE IN PROGRESS: GREGORY CATELLIER 11/1/2011 11/1/2011 Prices: Free!

The Atlanta Opera, Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy.

EMORY DANCE COMPANY FALL CONCERT

TIX# 404-881-8885 www.atlantaopera.org

11/17/2011 11/19/2011 Prices: $12; Students: $8

Arts at Emory, Emory’s Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts 1700 North Decatur Rd.

MENOTTI ONE-ACT OPERAS

TIX# 404-727-5050 www.arts.emory.edu

Georgia State University School of Music, Kopleff Recital Hall at Georgia State University 10 Peachtree Center Ave.

IMPERIAL ACROBATS OF CHINA: CHI OF SHAOLIN

TIX# 404-413-5901 www.music.gsu.edu

11/18/2011 11/20/2011 Prices: $10; Students: $5

11/13/2011 11/13/2011 Prices: $22 to $47

Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech 349 Ferst Dr. NW

ONE SUNDAY MORNING

TIX# 404-894-9600 www.ferstcenter.gatech.edu

11/26/2011 11/26/2011 Prices: $27

FJJ Productions, Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth St. NW URBAN NUTCRACKER

TIX# 404-413-9849 www.rialtocenter.org

11/17/2011 11/20/2011 Prices: Adults: $39; Seniors/ Children: $29

HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL

Ballethnic Dance Company, Ferst Center for the Arts 349 Ferst Dr. NW

11/29/2011 12/4/2011 Prices: $28 to $58

Broadway Across America, The Fabulous Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St. NE

TIX# 404-894-9600 www.ballethnic.org

TIX# 1-800-745-3000 www.broadwayacrossamerica.com

RONALD K. BROWN - EVIDENCE: A DANCE COMPANY 11/19/2011 11/19/2011 Prices: $37 to $61

THE NATIVITY: A GOSPEL CELEBRATION

Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth St. NW

11/30/2011 12/30/2011 Prices: $30; Seniors: $25; Students: $20

TIX# 404-413-9849 www.rialtocenter.org

True Colors Theatre Company, Southwest Fulton Arts Center, 915 New Hope Rd. SW

Music Theatre

TIX# 1-877-725-8849 www.truecolorstheatre.org

MAMMA MIA!

Concerts

11/2/2011 11/6/2011 Prices: $30 to $60

Broadway Across America, The Fabulous Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St. NE

2011 SING FEST! HIGH SCHOOL HONOR CHOIR & SOLO SINGER FESTIVAL CONCERT

TIX# 1-800-745-3000 www.broadwayacrossamerica.com

11/1/2011 11/1/2011 Prices: Free!

KSU OPERA THEATRE

SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE, WIND ORCHESTRA AND UNIVERSITY SINGERS

11/3/2011 11/6/2011 Prices: $15Seniors/Students: $10

Kennesaw State University, Stillwell Theater 1000 Chastain Rd., #3103, Kennesaw

11/8/2011 11/8/2011 Prices: Free!

TIX# 770-423-6650 www.kennesaw.edu/theatre

11/10/2011 11/10/2011 Prices: Free!

UNIVERSITY JAZZ BAND WITH VINCENT GARDNER UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

GLIMPSES OF THE MOON

11/13/2011 11/13/2011 Prices: Free!

11/3/2011 11/20/2011 Prices: $25 to $36

Georgia State University School of Music, Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth St. NW

Georgia Ensemble Theatre, Roswell Cultural Arts Center 950 Forest St., Roswell

TIX# 404-413-9849 www.music.gsu.edu

TIX# 770-641-1260 www.get.org

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THE

NATIVITY Nov. 30 - Dec. 30, 2011 This gospel telling of the Christmas Story is a soul-stirring musical celebration and a testament to the power of gospel music.

LEE HARPER STUDIOS Home of

Lee Harper & Dancers and

Lee Harper & Dancers II,

a children’s dance company – Grades 4 - 12

Creative Movement · Modern · Ballet · Pointe · Tap

404-364-9555 Get information about Ms. Harper’s book, Lee Harper & Dancers...

Since 1980, on her updated website, leeharperanddancers.com

Lee Harper named a 2002 Lexus Leader of the Arts.

32 Years of Teaching and Performing in Atlanta

The final collaboration of Rodgers & Hammerstein has become the world’s most beloved musical. When a young nun is too high-spirited for the convent, she is sent to serve as governess for seven children of a widowed naval Captain. Her generous spirit and rapport with the children, gradually captures the heart of the stern Captain, and they marry. Returning from their honeymoon they discover Austria has been invaded by the Nazis, who demand the Captain’s immediate naval service. The family’s narrow escape into Switzerland on the eve of World War II provides a thrilling finale that inspires all who see it.

A perfect show to enjoy with the whole family!

404.377.9948

www.AtlantaLyricTheatre.com

December 2 - 18, 2011 117 N Park Sq. NE • Marietta, GA

Holiday

ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE NEOPHONIA NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE

TRADITIONAL TIBETAN SACRED MUSIC

11/1/2011 11/1/2011 Prices: Free!

11/4/2011 11/4/2011 Prices: Free!

GEORGIA STATE STUDENT CONCERT

EUN SUN LEE AND CHARAE KRUEGER

11/4/2011 11/4/2011 Prices: Free!

11/11/2011 11/11/2011 Prices: Free!

SCI STUDENT COMPOSERS & GSU BRASS AREA

Arts at Emory, Michael C. Carlos Museum 571 South Kilgo Cir.

11/4/2011 11/4/2011 Prices: Free!

TIX# 404-727-4282 www.carlos.emory.edu

LES VIOLONCELLES 11/6/2011 11/6/2011 Prices: Free!

BASSEKOU KOUYATE AND NGONI BA

BRASS CHAMBER RECITAL

11/5/2011 11/5/2011 Prices: $31 to $57

11/11/2011 11/11/2011 Prices: Free!

Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth St. NW

Georgia State University School of Music, Kopleff Recital Hall at Georgia State University10 Peachtree Center Ave.

TIX# 404-413-9849 www.rialtocenter.org

TIX# 404-413-5901 www.music.gsu.edu

THE AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD SHOW 11/12/2011 11/12/2011 Prices: $41.50 to $46.50 adv

MATT HAIMOVITZ

TONY BENNETT

11/2/2011 11/2/2011 Prices: Free!

11/25/2011 11/25/2011 Prices: $52 to $122 adv

Arts at Emory, Emory University School of Medicine 1648 Pierce Dr. NE

The Fabulous Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St. NE TIX# 1-800-745-3000 www.foxtheatre.org

TIX# 404-727-5050 www.arts.emory.edu

DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS CHRISTMAS TOUR DANE PHILIPSEN

11/25/2011 11/25/2011 Prices: $35 to $76

11/3/2011 11/3/2011 Prices: Free!

JOE BONAMASSA

SCHOLA CANTORUM DE VENEZUELA

11/26/2011 11/26/2011 Prices: $49 to $83 adv

11/11/2011 11/11/2011 Prices: $38

NEIL BERG’S BROADWAY HOLIDAY

Arts at Emory, Emory’s Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts 1700 North Decatur Rd.

11/27/2011 11/27/2011 Prices: $37.50 to $53

TIX# 404-727-5050 www.arts.emory.edu

TIX# 1-800-745-3000 www.cobbenergycentre.com

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy.

shows Kids Shows

ALL-STAR COMEDY JAM 12/2/2011 12/2/2011 Prices: $35 to $45

RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER 11/1/2011 12/31/2011 Prices: $16.50

Center for Puppetry Arts 1404 Spring St. NW TIX# 404-873-3391 www.puppet.org

Shaq Entertainment, Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy.

TIX# 1-800-745-3000 www.cobbenergycentre.com

FEET FIRST IN THE WATER WITH A BABY IN MY TEETH SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK LIVE JR.

12/2/2011 12/18/2011 Prices: $18 to $20

11/18/2011 11/20/2011 Prices: Adults: $18; Seniors/ Students/Children: $13

Synchronicity Theatre, Balzer Theater at Herren’s 84 Luckie St. NW

Fabrefaction Theatre Company 999 Brady Ave.

TIX# 404-484-8636 www.synchrotheatre.com

TIX# 404-876-9468 www.fabrefaction.org

JIM GAFFIGAN

December

12/3/2011 12/3/2011 Prices: $37.75 to $47.75

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy.

TIX# 1-800-745-3000 www.cobbenergycentre.com

Theatre

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011

A CHRISTMAS CAROL 12/1/2011 12/23/2011 Prices: $12 to $36

Atlanta Shakespeare Company 499 Peachtree St. NE TIX# 404-874-5299 www.shakespearetavern.com

3:00 PM,, Free

Decatur Civic Chorus First Baptist Church of Decatur, 308 Clairemont Ave., Decatur, Ga. 770-388-9536, Website: www.decaturcivicchorus.org

Terrie “Ajile” Axam

Atlanta’s Total Dance/Dancical Productions, Inc.

If dance is your future Call 404.745.9699 www.dancicalproductions.com 3201 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Atlanta, GA 30311

MICHAEL C. CARLOS MUSEUM Of EMORy UnIvERSIty

carlos.emory.edu

• Workshops & Performances • Mojah • Ballet • Tap

• African Dance & Drumming • Modern / Horton • Hip-Hop and more…

Holiday

ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE

Dance

Concerts

2011 CELEBRITY DANCE CHALLENGE

TAKE 6

Sat, December 3, 2011 at 7:00 pm, $25.00

12/2/2011 12/2/2011 Prices: $22 to $42

EDIN (Eating Disorders Information Network) 14th Street Playhouse, 173 14th Street, N.E., Atlanta, GA:

DAVID BENOIT WITH ETHAN BORTNICK

TIX#: 404-733-5000 www.myedin.org

Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech 349 Ferst Dr. NW, Atlanta

THE NUTCRACKER

TIX# 404-894-9600 www.ferstcenter.gatech.edu

12/16/2011 12/16/2011 Prices: $40 to $65

12/3/2011 12/18/2011 Prices: $18.50 to $29.50

CHRISTMAS GALA & HOLIDAY POPS CONCERT

Gwinnett Ballet Theatre, Gwinnett Performing Arts Center 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy., Duluth TIX# 1-800-745-3000 www.gwinnettballet.org

12/3/2011 12/3/2011 Prices: $30; Seniors: $23.50; Students: $16.50

KINGS OF SALSA

Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra, St. Benedict Catholic Church 11045 Parsons Rd., Duluth

12/4/2011 12/4/2011 Prices: $37.50 to $53

TIX# 678-748-5802 www.johnscreeksymphony.org

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy.

TIX# 1-800-745-3000 www.cobbenergycentre.com

GALA HOLIDAY CONCERT 12/3/2011 12/4/2011 Prices: $14 to $51

ATLANTA BALLET’S NUTCRACKER 12/8/2011 12/24/2011 Prices: $20 to $88

Georgia State University School of Music, Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth St. NW

Atlanta Ballet, The Fabulous Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St. NE

TIX# 404-413-9849 www.music.gsu.edu

TIX# 1-800-745-3000 www.atlantaballet.com

A JOYOUS NOEL FIELDWORK SHOWCASE

12/4/2011 12/4/2011 Prices: Adults: $17; Seniors/ Students: $15; Children (12 and under): Free!

12/11/2011 12/11/2011 Prices: $7 at the door

CORE, Emory’s Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts 1700 North Decatur Rd.

MESSIAH SING-ALONG

TIX# 404-373-4154 www.coredance.org

The Michael O’Neal Singers, Roswell United Methodist Church 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell

INTO THE DARK WOOD

TIX# 770-594-7974 www.mosingers.com

12/18/2011 12/18/2011 Prices: $10

1/5-1/7 Thurs. 7:30pm, Fri/Sat. 8:00pm, $12-20

Brooks & Company Dance, Theatrical Outfit’s Balzer Theater at Herren’s, 84 Luckie St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303

BENT FREQUENCY WITH JENNIFER WALSHE

678-528-1500 www.brooksandcompanydance.com

Georgia State University School of Music, Kopleff Recital Hall at Georgia State University 10 Peachtree Center Ave.

12/5/2011 12/5/2011 Prices: TBD

Music Theatre

TIX# 404-413-5901 www.music.gsu.edu

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW

CHRISTMAS WITH ATLANTA SACRED CHORALE

12/1/2011 12/23/2011 Prices: Adults: $22; Seniors/ Students: $18; Children: $13

12/10/2011 12/10/2011 Prices: $25; Seniors/Students: $15

Fabrefaction Theatre Company 999 Brady Ave.

Atlanta Sacred Chorale, Emory’s Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts 1700 North Decatur Rd.

TIX# 404-876-9468 www.fabrefaction.org

TIX# 404-915-4541 www.atlantasacredchorale.org

THE SOUND OF MUSIC

HOLIDAY JAZZ VESPERS

12/2/2011 12/18/2011 Prices: $27.50 to $48.70

12/10/2011 12/10/2011 Prices: $41 to $67

Atlanta Lyric Theatre, The Strand Theatre 117 North Park Square, Marietta

Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth St. NW TIX# 404-413-9849 www.rialtocenter.org

TIX# 404-377-9948 www.atlantalyrictheatre.com

LIBBY’S AT THE EXPRESS MY FAIR LADY

12/16/2011 12/23/2011 Prices: $40

12/8/2011 12/11/2011 Prices: $25 to $59

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy.

Actor’s Express, King Plow Arts Center 887 W. Marietta St., Suite J-107

TIX# 1-800-745-3000 www.cobbenergycentre.com

TIX# 404-607-7469 www.actors-express.com

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shows JIM BRICKMAN

SANTA’S FAVORITE CHAMBER MUSIC

12/17/2011 12/17/2011 Prices: $33 to $73

12/11/2011 12/11/2011 Prices: $4

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy.

Arts at Emory, Michael C. Carlos Museum 571 South Kilgo Circle

TIX# 1-800-745-3000 www.cobbenergycentre.com

TIX# 404-727-4282 www.carlos.emory.edu

NICHOLAS BOWDEN AND FRIENDS HOLIDAY CONCERT

DISNEY’S PHINEAS AND FERB: THE BEST LIVE TOUR EVER!

12/18/2011 12/18/2011 Prices: Donations encouraged

12/18/2011 12/18/2011 Prices: $15 to $70

Atlanta Sacred Chorale, Peachtree Road United Methodist Church 3180 Peachtree Rd. NE

Philips Arena 1 Philips Dr. TIX# 1-800-745-3000 www.philipsarena.com

TIX# 404-915-4541 www.atlantasacredchorale.org

BAROQUE CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS 12/18/2011 12/18/2011 Prices: $9 to $39

New Trinity Baroque, St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church 1790 Lavista Rd. NE 1-800-838-3006 www.newtrinitybaroque.org

January Dance SHEN YUN Jan. 27-29, 2012 Prices (range): $50-$200

Kid Shows THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER

Shen Yun Performing Arts, Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339 TIX#: 770-916-2800 www.shenyun2012.com

12/10/2011 1/1/2012 Prices: Adults: $20 ; Children (12 and under): $15

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