Atlanta ShowGuide Holiday 2018

Holiday 2018

Theatrical Outfit Treats Theatre-Goers to a Season of Beauty

Festivities, Good Cheer, and Seasonal Shopportunities in Decatur Alliance Theatre Brings Its Christmas Carol back to Cobb Energy Centre The Nutcracker: Bringing People Together, Both On and Off Stage Season 31 at Actor’s Express Articulates the Best of What They Do Roswell Dance Theatre Unleashes the Magic of The Nutcracker New Leadership Rings in a New Season for Alabama Shakespeare Festival Atlanta Dance Theatre’s 37th Season — Artistry, Passion, Performance The Ultimate Cinematic Experience at the Symphony!

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Theatrical Outfit Treats Theatre-Goers to a Season of Beauty

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Festivities, Good Cheer, and Seasonal Shopportunities in Decatur

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Alliance Theatre Brings Its Christmas Carol back to Cobb Energy Centre

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The Nutcracker: Bringing People Together, Both On and Off Stage

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Season 31 at Actor’s Express Articulates the Best of What They Do

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Roswell Dance Theatre Unleashes the Magic of The Nutcracker

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New Leadership Rings in a New Season for Alabama Shakespeare Festival

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Atlanta Dance Theatre’s 37th Season — Artistry, Passion, Performance

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The Ultimate Cinematic Experience at the Symphony!

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Atlanta ShowGuide Spotlights Performance Listings Nov – Dec, 2018 Atlanta ShowGuide Venues and More

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Theatrical Outfit Treats Theatre-Goers to a Season of Beauty

his is a season about the role of beauty in human existence,” says Theatrical Outfit Artistic Director Tom Key. The venerable Atlanta arts organization anticipates a Holiday offering and three more plays in their 2018-2019 Season.

Key was inspired by a quote from Kahlil Gibran to name the 2018-2019 collection of plays “The Season of Beauty.” The quote said: “We live only for beauty, all else is waiting”. Key explains, “To examine this theme of encounters with beauty is extremely valuable and timely.”

For the Holidays, theatregoers are treated to a trip to Pemberly, the vast estate of Pride and Prejudice’s Mr. Darcy, where the Bennet sisters celebrate the season and shy sister Mary finds love.

“Mary Bennet is certainly the kind of charismatic person who seems to have been born about two hundred years too early,” says Key. “We rally to her 21st century consciousness and witness how the battles she fought then still must be fought today. This has to do with something deeper and more significant than her personality or temperament. It’s her character.”

“Jane Austen achieved a classic story because she made a certain family of people in a certain situation so clearly and vividly real that centuries later, on another continent, we

see ourselves in her stories and long to know what happens to them next. If Austen’s characters lives have meaning, then we are hopeful that so do ours and that, in the end, Austen’s vision of humanity is still true — we belong to each other.”

The remainder of the season focuses on Visual Art (The Pitmen Painters,) Food (I Love to Eat,) and the beauty of friendship (Five Guys Named Moe.) “The story of The Pitmen Painters touches on so many things that are important today about class, culture, economics and the place of art in a free society. There’s a lot more involved in the dying of an industry than just retraining workers in another field,” says Key. I Love to Eat is about the great chef James Beard. Key explains, “Good food is part of every sacred ritual, whether we come to grieve or to celebrate. Underneath his jolly television personality is a profound inner joy that we learn was won and maintained with inspiring personal goodness.”

The Season ends with Five Guys Named Moe, celebrating musician Louis Jordan who helped launch rock and roll. “I don’t know how Jordan did it, but I’m glad he did, and I bet our audiences, 70 years later, will happily dance out in agreement with him: it’s good to be alive.”

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et an early shopping start on Storefront Saturday, Oct. 27, with refreshments, enticing deals, raffles and fabulous prizes, continuing on Terrific Thursdays in November and December. Small Business Saturday, Nov. 24, offers free gift-wrapping and fun on the downtown square. Our holiday tree lighting is Dec. 6, followed that month by a bonfire and marshmallow roast, a Grand Menorah lighting and more. Snap a selfie with our oversize photo frames for our holiday hashtag contest. #holidaydecaturga.

Bleu Hanger Boutique, Squash Blossom, and Collage. Got kiddos on your list? Treehouse Kid & Craft and Feather Baby have just the thing.

Gift yourself with a little you-time at Jazmin Spa and Natural Body. And oh-ho-ho yes, get a restaurant gift card when you spend $200 in Decatur shops during November!

Get a Taste of the Season Savor the fare at No. 246, Chai Pani, Sushi Avenue, Steinbeck’s, Scout, Siam Thai, The Imperial and Taiyo Ramen and Drinks – just a few of Decatur’s 80+ standout eateries.

Decatur’s newest hot spots are The White Bull on East Court Square, and Son of a Bear in Oakhurst Village. Satisfy that sweet tooth at La Calavera (churros and ginger pigs!), Butter & Cream, Revolution Doughnuts, Greene’s Fine Foods and Steel City Pops.

More Fun: Find Free Art On each Terrific Thursday, ten small free art items are placed by artist Larry Holland in shops around Decatur, each decorated by local – and international – artists. If you find one, it’s yours! Get a sneak peek at visitdecaturgeorgia/ terrificthursdays.

It’s Time to Get Gifty Browse the home décor and artsy gift merch at Found Co., Vivid Boutique, Sq/Ft, HomeGrown Decatur, Wild Oats & Billy Goats, and Trinity Mercantile & Design Co. For all that glitters, check out Worthmore Jewelers, Kismet and Sunshine Jewelers. It’s all about fashion at local favorites Boutique Karma, Très Jolie,

Start Your Holiday Experience with One Stop: Decatur Hop on MARTA to the Decatur station at our downtown square for easy access! At the Visitors Center, 113 Clairemont Ave., get friendly tips and pocket-size guides to all of the best that Decatur has to offer. Check out all the delightful details at visitdecaturgeorgia.com.

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The cast of the Alliance Theatre’s 2017 production of A Christmas Carol. Photo by Greg Mooney.

Alliance Theatre Brings Its Christmas Carol back to Cobb Energy Centre

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he Alliance Theatre will present the Dickens classic A Christmas Carol at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center while its theater space at the Woodruff Arts Center completes its renovation. Join the Alliance for one of Atlanta’s most treasured holiday traditions, December 12 – 24, 2018.

On Christmas Eve, Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by ghosts offering him a chance at a better future — his old partner Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future — who teach him it is never too late to change. This production, with beautiful live music and an all-star Atlanta cast, will warm your heart whether you’re coming again or for the first time. Experience the Alliance’s beloved adaptation by Bart Hansard in the Alliance David H. Bell, Theatre’s 2017 production of A Christmas Carol. Photo by directed for Greg Mooney. the final time

by Alliance Artistic Director for Youth and Families, Rosemary Newcott, who will retire at the end of this season. To find

out more about the venue and tickets, visit www.alliancetheatre.org/christmas.

Then, join the Alliance starting in January on the new, state of the art, Coca-Cola Stage at Alliance Theatre for the exciting second half of its 50th anniversary season, including productions like Ever After, a captivating musical based on the hit film that celebrates the true heart of the beloved Cinderella story; Angry, Raucous and Shamelessly Gorgeous, a new play by favorite Atlanta author Pearl Cleage; and Ride the Cyclone, a wildly original musical described as part comedy, part tragedy, and wholly unexpected. Season tickets for the second half of the season are still available and are the only way to secure your seats in the Coca-Cola Stage. The Hertz Stage will produce all world premieres this season, including the Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition Award-winner, Goodnight, Tyler in February, 2019; and Approval Junkie, comedian and journalist Faith Salie’s heartfelt (and occasionally inappropriate) quest to please just about everyone, and ultimately, herself, in April, 2019.

Season tickets make great gifts for the theatre-enthusiasts in your life! Packages start as low as $68. Learn more at www. alliancetheatre.org/seasontickets.

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The Nutcracker: Bringing People Together, Both On and Off Stage

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he Nutcracker season is among us and I eagerly anticipate the upcoming weekends attending over a dozen Nutcracker ballets performed in the Atlanta area. This is a time to see old friends, meet new ones, and enjoy the best that the holiday season has to offer. Amongst the joyful greetings and magical moments is something beautiful: our local artists and performers coming together and supporting each other by sharing experiences, resources, and knowledge.

Networking is a crucial part of our healthy and thriving dance community and is one of the reasons Atlanta has become a national hub for the arts. Having been a part of this treasured community for over 40 years, my family and I have witnessed the openness, support, and encouragement that radiates from our city. We see our community, our dance schools, our studio owners, and local dance instructors coming together to share stages, share theatres and share wisdom.

I have had the joy of seeing these exchanges happen for over 40 years, and have seen what grand, awe-inspiring and beautiful artistic work comes from the power of togetherness. I am truly thankful to our local dance scene, as it has led me to meet incredible artists, performers and people along the way. I congratulate and thank our local performers for their hard work this season, and I look forward to seeing them live on stage. I am proud to be a part of this very uplifting, strong, and thriving community.

I congratulate and thank you — the artists, performers, directors, stage hands, audience members and all involved — for your support to each other and our dance community.

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Season 31 at Actor’s Express Articulates the Best of What They Do

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at the world we live in right now. Falsettos is as funny and touching a musical as has ever been written, movingly looking at what it means to form your own kind of family. Steve Yockey’s play Reykjavík is sexy, mysterious and ultimately has huge emotional payoff — I have described it as Steve Yockey at his absolute Yockiest. And I believe Charly Evon Simpson is a major new voice in American playwriting. It’s so exciting to be presenting her beautiful, beautiful play Jump.” Fan favorite Libby Whittemore returns to the Express stage for the 10th year for two engagements of her popular cabaret series Libby’s at the Express. Actor’s Express will additionally present the fourth annual new play festival Threshold New Play Festival (dates TBD).

Season subscription packages are on sale now and can be purchased online at actorsexpress.com or by calling 404-607-7469.

ctor’s Express opened its 31st Season on September 1 with A Doll’s House, Part 2 by Lucas Hnath, a co-production between Actor’s Express and Aurora Theatre, directed by Actor’s Express Artistic Director Freddie Ashley (The Crucible, Angels in America).

It will be followed by the National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere of Reykjavík

by Steve Yockey, directed by Melissa Foulger.

In the fall, Actor’s Express will produce the Obie Award-winning An Octoroon by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, followed by Falsettos by William Finn and James Lapine. The season closes with the sensitive drama Jump by Charly Evon Simpson. According to Artistic Director Freddie Ashley, “The new season at Actor’s Express really articulates the best of what we do. A Doll’s House, Part 2 and An Octoroon are two unbelievably smart plays that hold hands with the past while looking critically

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Roswell Dance Theatre Unleashes the Magic of The Nutcracker ……As Clara’s dreams come to life, Herr Drosselmeier uses magic to transform the Nutcracker doll into a handsome Cavalier Prince, who can escort Clara through a strange new world, now taking shape about them.

Clara and her Prince find themselves entering the Land of Snow…

Which will be your favorite? The Candy Canes, Russian Dolls, Spanish, Chinese Tea, Cupcakes, Gingerbread, Arabian……

Roswell Dance Theatre is thrilled to present its 30th anniversary production of The Nutcracker, directed by Nancy Tolbert Yilmaz and Mary Lynn Taylor at the spectacular new Performing Arts Center at City Springs. This stunning venue will add to the magic of the show for all who enter the brand new facility.

With 350 performers, this Nutcracker is the largest and oldest in North Fulton and families have returned year after year to enjoy this holiday tradition. Gorgeous costumes, magical scenery, beloved music and exquisite dancing will delight all who enter.

The cast includes world-class professionals who have danced nationally and inter-

nationally and aspiring young professionals from Roswell Dance Theatre, the performing company of the Tolbert Yilmaz School of Dance. Roswell Dance Theatre begins rehearsal in August for the November opening, but planning and production work occur year round!

The 12-performance run opens Friday, November 23, 2018 and continues through Sunday, December 2, 2018. Special performance opportunities feature two Character Meet & Greets with autographs and photos, Girl Scout troop events, and two special daytime shows for schools, seniors and community groups. To commemorate the shows, there is an extensive Nutcracker-themed gift boutique to find the perfect souvenir to take home and enjoy. ……At the conclusion of the festivities, the dancers wave goodbye to Clara — a happy farewell for the fantasies that must fade away with her dream. They will await Clara’s return next Christmas — and she will always have her Nutcracker! For more information, Contact the studio 770-998-0259 ; Tickets $10 $35 RoswellNutcracker.com

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New Leadership Rings in a New Season for Alabama Shakespeare Festival L to R: Rick Dildine and Todd Schmidt

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he Alabama Shakespeare Festival, in beautiful and historic Montgomery, Alabama, has embarked on an ambitious New Festival Season — the first under the leadership of new Artistic Director Rick Dildine and Executive Director Todd Schmidt — with Rodgers and Hammerstein’s beloved The Sound of Music on the Festival Stage and The Gospel of Luke on the Octagon Stage this November and December.

In January and February, ASF features two plays about the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham by playwright Christina Ham. The first play is called Four Little Girls: Birmingham 1963 and looks at the event through the eyes of four little girls who had dreams of what they were going to become when they grew up. At the same time on the Octagon Stage, Nina Simone: Four Women looks at the same event through the eyes of Nina Simone using the entire Nina Simone song canon.

From March through May, ASF will have up to six productions in repertory, including William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Our Town, Robert Harling’s Steel Magnolias, and a new comedy called Into the Breeches about smalltown Southern women in 1942 who keep the community theatre running while the men are off at war. There will also be a production of Shakespeare’s As You Like It mounted in the

Shakespeare Garden in mid-April, as well as special family matinees of Winnie-the-Pooh on weekends through March and April.

After a summer hiatus, the festival returns in September with Hamlet by William Shakespeare and Saint Joan by George Bernard Shaw, both performed by Bedlam Theater Company out of New York City. The season culminates with the world premiere of a new play called Buzz, written by Susan Ferrara and directed by Emmy Award-winner Carrie Preston.

In addition to the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Montgomery is home to the Equal Justice Initiative’s Legacy Museum and National Memorial for Peace and Justice along with many notable U.S. Civil Rights Trail attractions, and has been nationally ranked as a top tourist destination by the New York Times and USA Today. For more information, visit asf.net.

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Season 37 — Artistry, Passion, Performance

By Shelley Grames, Creative Director, Atlanta Dance Theatre

Right: Kennedy Lee, Sugar Plum, The Nutcracker, Choreography – Shelley Grames, 2018, Photo by Richard Calmes

Above: Sloane Warner, Candy Cane, The Nutcracker, Choreography – Shelley Grames, 2018, Photo by Richard Calmes

Center: Jenna Flanagan and Jonah Hooper, Peter Pan, Choreography – Shelley Grames, 2018, Photo by Richard Calmes

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s Atlanta Dance Theatre enters our 37th season, I want to take our standards to the next level and challenge our dancers with becoming better artists, honing their technique and pushing their boundaries on stage. Becoming a true artist starts with daily routine. It’s my mission to teach these young artists how to succeed in their daily commitments and balance their lives inside and outside the studio.

Our season starts with visions of sugar plums in the timeless tradition of The Nutcracker. I’m very excited about this year’s group of gifted dancers and the young energy they’ll bring to the stage. In the production, they’ll be complimented by the high caliber, professional guest artists Jonah Hooper, Nick Hagelin, Lonnie Davis, Robert Chabot, Erick Jackson, Eric Nash and Katherine Ricardo.

“For to have faith is to have wings.” – JM Barrie Peter Pan! Yes, spring of 2019 we’ll present Peter Pan at the new City Springs theater. This is my favorite story and I could talk about it forever! So much magic, action and PIRATES! This will by my 6th staging of this magical

production and I’m so excited to stage it with ADT! I think everyone connects with this story on some level. If not, come to this show and you’ll fall in love with this story all over again.

Who doesn’t like to fly?

ADT will also attend and perform at the Southeastern Regional Ballet Festival in May 2019. ADT is a regional Honor Company, the highest mark a company can achieve. Dancers will take master classes and audition for colleges and summer programs with some of the best dancers and teachers in the country.

“It’s not all about you!” – Shelley Grames As a director, it’s equally important to teach this generation the importance of giving back and reaching out into the community.

We live in a self-absorbed society. It’s not always about us. I promise my students, if you put others first, you’ll live a full life, one full of love! Our platforms throughout the year are Furkids, Toys for Tots, and our Bashing Boundaries program that gives the gift of movement to those with special needs.

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The Ultimate Cinematic Experience at the Symphony!

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he Movies in Concert series returns with a plethora of iconic films! Displayed on a giant 40-foot screen in Symphony Hall, the beloved movies come alive as the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra performs the film scores!

Right in time for the holiday season, Love Actually in Concert brings in some Christmas spirit to Symphony Hall on November 23 & 24. Don’t miss the screening of this romantic comedy as the film explores the ups and downs of relationships in the weeks building up to Christmas. The following Sunday, November 25, join the Atlanta Symphony for Disney in Concert: A Silly Symphony Celebration, featuring classic Disney film footage, while the Orchestra performs the score live on stage!

This 45-minute compilation of treasured Disney cartoons is a perfect first symphonic film experience for children of all ages and a chance to reminisce for all those children at heart.

After the turn of the New Year, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial will be screened in the Hall on January 4 & 5, 2019. Relive all the mystery

and fun that captivated audiences around the world, complete with John Williams’ Academy Award®-winning score, performed live by the Atlanta Symphony in sync to the film! On March 15 & 16, 2019, witness the full power of the force at Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert! Sure to thrill any and all Star Wars fans, the battle for the galaxy intensifies in this thrilling fifth episode of the unfolding saga.

As May rolls around, something lurks in the water…. Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the concert hall, Jaws in Concert makes a splash at Symphony Hall on May 17 & 18, 2019. The original summer movie blockbuster, with an Academy Award®winning score that made John Williams a household name, Jaws is the ultimate filmwith-live-orchestra experience! In the words of Chief Brody... “You’re gonna need a bigger boat!”

Grab a fresh bag of popcorn and get ready to embark on an unforgettable cinematic journey at Symphony Hall! For full show details and ticketing information, visit aso.org/ movies.

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TWO HOLIDAY SHOWS! Holly, Jolly & Gay - 38TH Annual Holiday Concert DECEMBER 7 @ 8:00 P.M. DECEMBER 8 @ 1:00 P.M. & 6:00 PM The holiday concert that is an Atlanta tradition! Share the magic of the season with the Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus as we bring you beautiful music to warm your heart.

Holidays Together DECEMBER 13 @ 7:30 P.M. DECEMBER 16 @ 3:00 P.M. What says “holidays” better than AWC’s beautiful music and looking at the world through the eyes of children?

We welcome Ford Elementary Chorus (12/13) and Atlanta Music Project Chorus (12/16) as our special guests.

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ATLANTA SHOWGUIDE SPOTLIGHTS Share the Adventure of Live Performances with Actor’s Express Actor’s Express is a theatre that challenges and reflects contemporary human experiences in an inclusive environment. We seek to jumpstart individual transformations through the shared adventure of our live performances, which range from daringly provocative to audaciously hilarious. Founded in 1988, AE chooses work intended to catalyze conversation essential the civic vitality of our community and creates space for Atlanta’s most accomplished theatre artists to expand boundaries in the pursuit of excellence and artistic innovation. Actor’s Express is located on the west side of Atlanta in the King Plow Arts Center. More information is available at www.actors-express.com.

The Hills are Alive with the Sound of Music The hills are alive with the Sound of Music at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival in Montgomery, Alabama. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s delightful American musical runs November through December on the Festival Stage, and it is joined in December by The Gospel of Luke, a word-for-word account of the book of Luke performed on the Octagon Stage with the passionate fervor of a firsthand witness. In January and February, ASF presents two productions that explore the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Four Little Girls: Birmingham 1963 and Nina Simone: Four Women. Learn more about ASF’s New Festival Season at asf. net.

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ATLANTA SHOWGUIDE SPOTLIGHTS Alliance Theatre Season Tickets Make Great Holiday Gifts The Alliance Theatre offers a variety of season ticket packages to fit every preference and budget, making season tickets the perfect gifts for families, theater enthusiasts, and everyone in between. A Create Your Own package includes three or more performances from the 2018/19 season and starts at just $68. For patrons who want to see every show as many times as they want, the Impromptu Pass offers unlimited flexibility to see everything for just $230. Also, be the first to experience the new, state of the art, Coca-Cola Stage, opening in January 2019, with reserved season ticket seats! Learn more by calling 404.733.4600 or online at www. alliancetheatre.org/seasontickets.

Terry Burrell (Billie Holiday) in LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR & GRILL, Photo by Christopher Bartelski

Matthew Morrison with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra This November, American actor, dancer and singer-songwriter Matthew Morrison takes his musical act to Symphony Hall to perform a special Broadway themed concert with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra! Mark your calendar for Friday, November 16 and get ready to experience the multi-talented performer, known for his extensive Broadway experience and starring role in musical comedy series “Glee”.

Tickets for Matthew Morrison with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra are on sale now at the Woodruff Arts Center Box Office and online at Ticketmaster.com Atlanta Ballet Breakthrough Production of The Nutcracker Join Atlanta Ballet for a brand-new, breakthrough production of The Nutcracker, December 8-24 at the Fox Theatre. Two years in the making, this production marks a milestone in dance history — with world-class choreography

by Yuri Possokhov, awe-inspiring set designs by Tony Award nominee Tom Pye, groundbreaking projection design by Tony Award winner Finn Ross, stunning costume design by Sandra Woodall, and imaginative lighting design by David Finn. Be among the first to experience the magic of The Nutcracker for The Next Generation at the Fox Theatre! Visit www.atlantaballet.com/nutcracker or call 1.855.285.8499 for tickets!

Atlanta Dance Theatre Gives a Fresh Perspective on The Nutcracker Go back in time to a festive Christmas Eve party at the Stahlbaum’s home under their fabulous

Christmas tree. The party is grand especially for Clara who receives a beautiful Nutcracker from her Uncle Drosselmeyer. But when the clock strikes midnight strange things begin to happen. Clara and her Nutcracker Prince battle the Rat Queen, travel through the magical snow forest and enjoy the amazing, confectionery celebration with the Sugar Plum Fairy in the Land of Sweets. Is it magic or all just a dream? Bring the family and enjoy this magical ballet adventure. (404) 4383028 adtshows.com Celebrate Christmas with the Atlanta Master Chorale For many, Christmas transcends our differences and brings us together. It connects past to present, sacred to secular, reminiscence to hope. It is filled with the gladness of angel song and

the quiet of a silent night. In this season of awe and anticipation, Atlanta Master Chorale presents an evening of music to unite our hearts in Christmas joy. Celebrate with us as we sing together the songs and carols of the season, and experience the wonder and beauty of Christmas. atlantamasterchorale. org The Big Chicken Chorus Presents: Have Yourself a Merry-etta Christmas.

Catch the Christmas spirit with this family oriented performance of familiar songs of the season by the Big Chicken Chorus, a multi-generational, 50-voice, all male chorus singing acappella four part harmony in the Barbershop style. Our special guest performers are the OC Times quartet, the 2008 Barbershop Harmony Society Gold Medal Champions. This

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Theatre Buford Kicks Off First Holiday Season with Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol Celebrate the holidays at the Sylvia Beard Theatre as Theatre Buford presents the timeless classic, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. In their first full season as the resident theatre company at the Sylvia Beard Theatre, Theatre Buford brings the story of the mean-spirited, miserly Ebenezer Scrooge to life as he is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Yet to Come. Learning that it is never too late to change, Scrooge is overwhelmed by the joy of Christmas and desire to spread kindness to his fellow human beings.

Tickets available at www. bufordcommunitycenter.com or calling the box office at 770-904-2740.

An Experience Worth Sharing Be among the first to experience the magic of City Springs where fine dining, dazzling performances and memorable moments come together. Share a glass of wine on the City Green or in the CityBar. Enjoy a moonlit stroll alongside sparkling fountains. Take in a show at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center. Experience the many festivals and community events that will call City Springs their new home.

Tickets for the Center’s Inaugural season are on sale now. Head to City Springs in the heart of Sandy Springs for experiences you’ll want to share! www.citysprings.com Girl Why You Dance Like That?

The production entitled “Fusion from Africa to Hip-Hop” began as a national college tour from 1993 to 1996. Terrie Ajile Axam and dancers from Total Dance Company performed in over 100 colleges and universities. A lot has changed since that time. The tour production is now an African-American holiday tradition performed each year as part of Dancical Productions Kwanzaa Celebration. “Girl Why You Dance Like That?” is the new title. The story remains the same. It is an exciting production with 20 performers showing the influence of African drumming and dance as it relates to the lives of African Americans and Americans. dancicalproductions.com

Have an Enchanting Holiday with Atlanta Celtic Christmas It’s a very “Celtic thing” to celebrate warmth and joy at the coldest, darkest time of year. A generation of Atlantans has been doing just that for over two decades at Atlanta’s Celtic Christmas, as Scottish, Irish, Welsh and Appalachian music and dance are magically woven together with poetry, humor and tales of the season.

Half price seating for children.

Free parking is included in ticket price. thecelticcompany.com/celtic-christmas “Celtic Christmas enchants with its powerful combination of Irish, Scottish, Welsh and Appalachian music, dance and poetry. This yearly celebration gathers together an outstanding

Decatur Chorus Makes Christmas Great!

Start the Season with the Velvet Sound of the Decatur Civic Chorus at their Annual

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Christmas Concert, “Repeat the Sounding Joy;” and set the tone for a great Holiday Season. Enjoy a variety of traditional to modern carols that remind you of everything that makes Christmas Great! Take a break from shopping, and join the chorus on December 8th at 4:00 p.m. at Decatur First Baptist Church, 308 Clairemont Ave Decatur, GA 30030. Free and Open to the Public. For further information, contact Scott Keesey, director, 770-722-3769.

Come to Decatur After the Show, Return for Holiday Fun Step into the Pinewood, Leon’s, Kimball House, SOS Tiki Bar, The Iberian Pig or Brickstore Pub for a tasty bite and a beverage — just a few of Decatur’s after-hours hot-spots. Return for “Indie-catur” holiday festivities and fun at the Three colors: Turquoise PMS 326, Red-orange PMS 173, Purple PMS 242

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Arts@Tech Breaking Boundaries The new Arts@ Tech Season launches with an intriguing and innovative line-up of performances in the new year, exclusively at the intersection of art and technology. Two hologram concerts, a dance performance featuring 3-D printed costumes, and the popular video game Journey played live to live music are just a few of the works breaking performance boundaries in 2019.

ATLANTA SHOWGUIDE SPOTLIGHTS The new season will be the first performed in the newly renovated Ferst Theatre at Georgia Tech’s Ferst Center for the Arts.

Renovations include new seats, lighting, carpet, and upgrades for accessibility. The theatre features two center section aisles instead of a single aisle in the orchestra section, more space for accessible seating, a wheelchair lift, and wireless service upgrades.

Don’t miss a minute of this amazing new work, from the hologram of Maria Callas to virtual singer Maya Kodes, in the comfort of a newly designed space! The new Arts@Tech season is on sale now at www.arts.gatech.edu.

Georgia Ensemble Theatre Presents Million Dollar Quartet An extraordinary story of broken promises, secrets, and the once-in-a-lifetime celebration that is both poignant and heartwarming, Million Dollar

Quartet brings one historical night to life. Four young musicians, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash gather at Sun Records in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest impromptu jam sessions ever.

This rock ‘n’ roll musical features a score of hits including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Fever,” “Sixteen Tons,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Walk the Line,” “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” “Hound Dog,” and more.

Georgia Ensemble Theatre presents Million Dollar Quartet at the Conant Performing Arts Center at Oglethorpe University, December 14 – January 12. For tickets, visit GET.org Marietta Theatre in the Square Presents The Gift of the Magi O. Henry’s fable, The Gift of the Magi 2.0, adapted by Emil Thomas, is about an Atlanta streetcar driver during the 1950 Atlanta Transit Strike, going to great lengths to buy a

Christmas gift for his wife, unaware that she is doing the same thing! This is our Classic holiday season show.

Next is A Christmas Carol, Scrooge, with Palmer Williams, Jr. from Tyler Perry’s House of Pain as Ebenezer Scrooge is up. This will entertain the entire family!

Prior to the Christmas classics, is Four Old Broads, Disney’s Cinderella Kids, and The Magicians: An Evening of Magic. Visit www. theatreinthesquare.net for showtimes/tickets.

Christmas Spectaculars by The Michael O’Neal Singers The Michael O’Neal Singers (MOS) organization is celebrating its 30th concert season. Composed of a symphonic chorus of 140 auditioned voices and the Kaleidoscope vocal ensemble of 36, MOS provides a unique opportunity to the north metropolitan Atlanta

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community to experience choral presentations of artistic excellence and programmatic variety. Our 2018-2019 season continues with two holiday community favorites, our traditional Christmas concert and our 14th annual Messiah Sing-Along. The Atlanta Symphony Brass Quintet guest-stars with the full chorus for Christmas Joy on December 2nd in Roswell; a chamber ensemble and professional soloists compliment the Kaleidoscope ensemble and members of the full chorus to perform the Christmas portion of Handel’s Messiah on December 16th also in Roswell. Visit www.mosingers.com for more information about The Michael O’Neal Singers.

Iconic Christmas Songs with Some Surprises Imagining what Ethel Merman’s unaired 1979 Christmas television special would be like and taking place on stage at the iconic Studio 54 — the same year that the Queen

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ATLANTA SHOWGUIDE SPOTLIGHTS of Broadway released her now famous disco record. This show is filled with Christmas songs set to a dance floor beat and punctuated by such stars as Andy Warhol, Michael Jackson, Donna Summer, Truman Capote and more! World Premiere! outfronttheatre.com Roswell Cultural Arts Center Celebrates the Season It’s the most wonderful time of the year… country music style! Jason Petty and Katie Deal bring you the greatest collection of country Christmas songs and the stories behind them in Classic Nashville Christmas on December 22. For the young and young at heart, Roswell Youth Theatre presents A Charlie Brown Christmas December 14 – 16 (www.roswellgov. com/ryt). And the Roswell Winter Puppet Series

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presents Santa’s Missing Mail and Trouble in Toyland December 13 - 22. Visit www.roswellcac. com or call 770-594-6232 for tickets or more information.

Roswell Dance Theatre presents its 30th Anniversary production of The Nutcracker!

This beloved production is the premiere Nutcracker for North Fulton families year after year. Our 2018 event will debut in the beautiful new Performing Arts Center at City Springs. This exciting new venue is the perfect place to enjoy the magic of The Nutcracker led by Clara and her Prince as they enter the Land of Snow.

The two-week run features 12 performances with matinees, evenings and special events. Join us to kick off your holiday season with the Gingerbread, Candy Canes, Arabian and more beginning Friday November

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Come and Have a Holly Jolly Gay Time this Season The Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus and Atlanta from Women’s Chorus ring in the holidays with within.

Theatrical Outfit Presents Miss Bennet: spectacular concerts!

Christmas at Pemberley The men present their DECEMBER 3 - 27, 2015 Theatrical Outfit 38th holiday concert TheatricalOutfit.org presents Miss Bennet: — an Atlanta tradition!

Share the magic of the 678.528.1500 Christmas at Pemberley Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus with “Holly, Jolly and

by Atlanta native Lauren Gunderson and Gay” at the Cathedral of St Philip on December Margot Melcon, November 21 – December 23, 7 and 8. The Atlanta Women’s Chorus 2018. Revisit your favorite Pride and Prejudice presents their first ever holiday show “Holidays characters as the smash holiday hit returns Together” on December 13 and 16 at 7:30 PM to Downtown Atlanta. Busting with modern and December 16 at Grace United Methodist with and period style, Carolyn Cook directs Church. AWC welcomes Ford Elementary this comedic sequel to one of the most beloved Chorus (12/13) and Atlanta Music Project literary romances of all time. For tickets, visit Chorus (12/16) as special guests. Ticket info at: theatricaloutfit.org or call 678.528.1500 www.voicesofnote.org

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KIDS SHOWS: SESAME STREET LIVE!-MAKE YOUR MAGIC 11/16-11/2018 Price: $20-$50 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy. Atlanta TIX: 770-916-2800 cobbenergycentre.com ROSWELL WINTER PUPPET SERIES-SANTA’S MISSING MAIL 12/13, 14, & 15,/2018 Price: $5 Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St. Roswell TIX: 770-594-6232 RoswellCAC.com ROSWELL YOUTH THEATRE-A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS 12/14,15, & 16, 2018 Price: $12 Roswell Youth Theatre, Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St. Roswell TIX: Roswellgov.com/RYT ROSWELL WINTER PUPPET SERIES-TROUBLE IN TOYLAND 12/20, 21, & 22, /2018 Price: $5 Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St. Roswell TIX: 770-594-6232 RoswellCAC.com

MUSICAL THEATER: NEWSIES 10/19-11/4/2018 Price: $26-58 (plus fees) Atlanta Lyric Theatre, Jennie T. Anderson Theatre (venue), 548 S. Marietta Pkwy. SE, Marietta TIX: 404-377-9948 www.atlantalyric.com THE ATLANTA OPERA-WEST SIDE STORY 11/3-11/11/2018 Price: $43-$139 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy., Atlanta TIX: 770-916-2800 cobbenergycentre.com

CHRISTMAS CANTEEN 2018 11/15-12/23 /2018 Price: $30-$65 Aurora Theatre, 128 E Pike St, Lawrenceville TIX: 678.226.6222 www.auroratheatre.com THE SOUND OF MUSIC 11/15-12/30/2018 Price: $28-$62 Alabama Shakespeare Festival-Festival Stage 1 Festival Drive, Montgomery, AL TIX: 800.841.4273 asf.net MISS BENNETT: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY 11/21-12/23/2018 Price: $18-$51 Theatrical Outfit at Balzer Theater at Herren’s, 84 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta TIX: 678-528-1500 theatricaloutfit.org A CHRISTMAS CAROL 11/23-12/22/2018 Price: From $20 Aurora Theatre, 128 E Pike St, Lawrenceville TIX: 678.226.6222 www.auroratheatre.com THE SOUND OF MUSIC 11/23-11/24/2018 Price: $65.55 to $122.55 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta TIX: 770-916-2800 cobbenergycentre.com THIS WONDERFUL LIFE 11/24-12/23/2018 Price $20 Aurora Theatre, 128 E Pike St, Lawrenceville TIX 678.226.6222 www.auroratheatre.com DISNEY IN CONCERT: A SILLY SYMPHONY CELEBRATION 11/25/2018 Price: $29.50-$49.50 Atlanta Symphony Hall 1280 Peachtree St. NE TIX: 404-733-5000 atlantasymphony.org A CHRISTMAS CAROL 11/30-12/16/2018 Price: $28-$35 Theatre Buford, Buford Community Center’s Sylvia Beard Theatre, 2200 Buford Hwy, Buford TIX: 770-904-2740 www.bufordcommunitycenter.com

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ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE HOLIDAY THE GOSPEL OF LUKE 12/6-30/2018 Price: $26-$58 Alabama Shakespeare Festival-Octagon Stage, 1 Festival Drive, Montgomery, AL TIX: 800.841.4273: asf.net

THE ROYALE 11/1-11/4/2018 Price: $18-$51 Theatrical Outfit at Balzer Theater at Herren’s 84 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta TIX: 678-528-1500 theatricaloutfit.org

THE ETHEL MERMAN DISCO CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR 12/6/18-12/22/2018 Price: $15- $25 Out Front Theatre Company, 999 Brady Avenue NW, Atlanta TIX: 404-448-2755 outfronttheatre.com

NOT ABOUT HEROES 11/2-11/18/2018 Price: $18-$28 7 Stages Theatre, 1105 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-523-7647 7stages.org KNEAD 11/13-12/9 Price (range): $20-$45 Alliance Theatre, Hertz Stage, 1280 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 www.alliancetheatre.org

ELF THE MUSICAL 12/7-12/16/2018 Price: $30-$62 Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center Byers Theatre, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs TIX: 770-730-5600 citysprings.com

WAFFLE PALACE CHRISTMAS 11/15-12/30/2018 Price: $30-$50 Horizon Theatre Company, 1083 Austin Ave., Atlanta TIX: 404.584.7450 www.horizontheatre.com

ATLANTA’S CELTIC CHRISTMAS 12/15 @ 8:00,12/16/2018 @ 3:00 Price: $32-$75 The Celtic Company, Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University, 80 Forsyth St. NW, Atlanta TIX: 404-413-9849 www.atlantacelticchristmas. org: https://rialto.gsu.edu Half price seating for children. Free parking included.

THE GIFT OF THE MAGI 2.0 11/16-25, 2018 Price: $15-$30 Actors Theatre of Georgia, Marietta’s New Theatre in the Square, 11 Whitlock Avenue NW Marietta TIX: (770) 426-4800 www.theatreinthesquare.net

YOUR HAPPY HOLIDAY 12/20-12/23/2018 Price: $33-$58 Atlanta Lyric Theatre at Jennie T. Anderson Theatre 548 South Marietta Pkwy. Marietta TIX: 404-377-9948 atlantalyrictheatre.com

THE SNOW QUEEN 11/28-12/30/2018 (Press Opening Nov 29) Prices: Tickets start at $15 Serenbe Playhouse, Natural Playground at Serenbe, 10640 Serenbe Lane, Chattahoochee Hills TIX: (770) 463-1110 www.serenbeplayhouse.com

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MADELINE’S CHRISTMAS 12/1-30/2018 Price: $12-$15 Horizon Theatre Company, 1083 Austin Ave., Atlanta TIX: 404.584.7450 www.horizontheatre.com

I LOVED, I LOST, I MADE SPAGHETTI 11/1-11/11/2018 Price: $24-$38 Georgia Ensemble Theatre at Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forest St., Roswell TIX: 770-641-1260 get.org

A CHRISTMAS CAROL 12/8-24/2018 Price: $15-$35 Actors Theatre of Georgia, Marietta’s New Theatre in the Square, 11 Whitlock Avenue NW, Marietta TIX: (770) 426-4800 www.theatreinthesquare.net

REYKJAVÍK 11/1-11/18/2018 Price: $20-$35 Actor’s Express King Plow Arts Center 887 W. Marietta St., Suite J-107, Atlanta TIX: 404-607-7469 actors-express.com

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL 12/12-12/24 Price (range): $20-$80 Alliance Theatre, Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center, 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 www.alliancetheatre.org

CONCERTS BÉLA FLECK, ZAKIR HUSSAIN & EDGAR MEYERMASHUP OF THE MAESTROS 11/3/2018 Price: $50-$85 Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth St. NW Atlanta TIX: 404-413-9849 rialto.gus.edu MASTERCLASS AND CONCERT: ROBYN SCHULKOWSKY 11/3/2018 Price: Free!

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Georgia State University, Kopleff Recital Hall, 10 Peachtree Center Ave., NE Atlanta TIX: 404-413-5901 music.gsu.edu

TAKE ME TO THE RIVER 11/4 Price (range): $45-$65 Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center Venue, 1 Galambos Way Sandy Springs TIX: 770-206-2022 citysprings.com

THE ASSAD FAMILY 11/4 Price (range): $35-45 Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center Venue, 1 Galambos Way Sandy Springs TIX: 770-206-2022 citysprings.com BRAHMS VIOLIN CONCERTO, BEETHOVEN 8 11/8-11/10/2018 Price: $22-$108 Atlanta Symphony Hall 1280 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 atlantasymphony.org HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY-ETTA CHRISTMAS 12/8 & 9/2018 Price: $8-$30 Big Chicken Chorus, Marietta Performing Arts Center, 1171 Whitlock Avenue, Marietta TIX: 470-349-0550 www.BigChickenChorus.org

ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE HOLIDAY AIDA CUEVAS-A TRIBUTE JUAN GABRIEL 11/10/2018 Price: $39-$74 Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth St. NW Atlanta TIX: 404-413-9849 rialto.gus.edu A TCHAIKOVSKY THRILL RIDE 11/15-11/17/2018 Price: $22-$98 Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 atlantasymphony.org FRIDAY JAZZ 11/15-12/20/2018 Price: $14.50 High Museum of Art 1280, Peachtree St. NE Atlanta TIX: 404-733-4400 high.org MATTHEW MORRISON WITH THE ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 11/16/2018 Price: $29.50-$89.50 Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 atlantasymphony.org IL DIVO 11/21/2018 Price: $45-$350 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy. Atlanta TIX: 770-916-2800 cobbenergycentre.com SOULFUL SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS 11/25/2018 Price: $39-$100 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy. Atlanta TIX: 770-916-2800 cobbenergycentre.com SING! AN IRISH CHRISTMAS 11/28/2018 Price: $22-$65 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy. Atlanta TIX: 770-916-2800 cobbenergycentre.com RACHMANINOV REVISITED 11/29-12/1/2018 Price: $22-98 Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 atlantasymphony.org

FRIDAY MORNING WITH THE ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 11/30/2018 Price: $12-$35 Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 atlantasymphony.org THE PIANO GUYS 12/1/2018 Price: $47-$97 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy. Atlanta TIX: 770-916-2800 cobbenergycentre.com CHRISTMAS JOY (MOS WITH THE ATLANTA SYMPHONY BRASS QUINTET) 12/2/2018@ 3 p.m. Price: $18-25 The Michael O’Neal Singers, Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell TIX: 770.594.7974 www.mosingers.com staff@mosingers.com BLACK VIOLIN-CLASSICAL BOOM TOUR 12/3/2018 Price: $22.50-$195 Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 atlantasymphony.org MARTINA MCBRIDE-JOY OF CHRISTMAS 12/4/2018 Price: $39-$225 Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 atlantasymphony.org LESLIE ODOM, JR. WITH THE ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 12/5/2018 Price: $39.50-$300 Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 atlantasymphony.org CELTIC THUNDER X 12/7/2018 Price: $45.50-$79.50 Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 atlantasymphony.org

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A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD 12/7-12/30/2018 Price: $16-$34 Synchronicity Theatre One Peachtree Pointe, 1545 Peachtree St., Atlanta TIX: 404-484-8636 www.synchrotheatre.com REPEAT THE SOUNDING JOY 12/8/2018, 4:00 p.m. Price: Free and Open to Public Decatur Civic Chorus, First Baptist Church, 308 Clairemont Ave., Decatur TIX: 770-722-3769 www.decaturcivicchorus,org HOLLY, JOLLY AND GAY 12/8-9, 2018 Prices (range): $35-$50 The Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus, Cathedral of St Philip, 2744 Peachtree Rd NW, Atlanta TIX: 404-320-1030 www.voicesofnote.org CHRISTMAS WITH THE ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 12/8-12/9/2018 Price: $20-$79 Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 atlantasymphony.org JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA 12/10/2018 Price: $39.50-$125.50 Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 atlantasymphony.org RUFUS WAINWRIGHT-ALL THESE POSES ANNIVERSARY TOUR 2018 12/12/2018 Price: $42.50-$402 Atlanta Symphony Hall 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 atlantasymphony.org HOLIDAYS TOGETHER 12/13 & 12/16 Prices (range): $20-$35 Atlanta Women’s Chorus, Grace United Methodist Church, 458 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-320-1030 www.voicesofnote.org HOME BY DARK 12/13/2018 Price: $49-$89.50 Infinite Energy Center 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy. Duluth TIX: 770-813-7600 infiniteenergycenter.com

MESSIAH WITH THE ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND CHAMBER CHORUS 12/13/2018 Price: $20-$59 Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 atlantasymphony.org CHRISTMAS WITH ATLANTA MASTER CHORALE 12/15 @ 8pm & 12/16/2018 @ 4pm Price: $10-$35 Atlanta Master Chorale, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, 1700 North Decatur Rd., Atlanta TIX: 404.727.5050 www.AtlantaMasterChorale.org 14TH ANNUAL MESSIAH SING-ALONG 12/16/2018 @ 3 p.m. Price: $10 The Michael O’Neal Singers, Roswell United Methodist Church 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell TIX: 770.594.7974 www.mosingers.com staff@mosingers.com A FESTIVE FAMILY HOLIDAY 12/16/2018 Price: $15-$20 Atlanta Symphony Hall 1280 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 atlantasymphony.org MICHAEL W. SMITH WITH THE ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 12/19/2018 Price: $49.50-$89.50 Atlanta Symphony Hall 1280 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 atlantasymphony.org JEWEL’S HANDMADE HOLIDAY TOUR 12/19/2018 Price: $45-80 Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs TIX: 770-206-2022 citysprings.com CELTIC WOMAN-THE BEST OF CHRISTMAS TOUR 12/22/2018 Price: $49.50-$300 Atlanta Symphony Hall 1280 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 atlantasymphony.org

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ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE HOLIDAY CLASSIC NASHVILLE CHRISTMAS 12/22/2018 Price: $20-$30 Roswell Cultural Arts Center 950 Forest St., Roswell TIX: 770-594-6232 roswellcac.com

ROSWELL DANCE THEATRE’S THE NUTCRACKER 11/23-12/2/18 Prices: $10-$35 Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs TIX: 770-998-0259 RoswellNutcracker.com

BOSTON BRASS-CHRISTMAS BELLS ARE SWINGIN 12/22 Price (range): $25-35 Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, 1 Galambos Way Sandy Springs TIX: 770-206-2022 citysprings.com

THE NUTCRACKER 12/7 @7:30pm; 12/8 @2pm and 7:30pm; 12/9 @ 2pm Price: $17.50 to $27.50 Atlanta Dance Theatre, Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 50 Forrest Street, Roswell TIX: (404) 438-3028 adtshows.com

UMPHREY’S MCGEE 12/28-12/31/2018 Price: $39.50-$193.50 Atlanta Symphony Hall 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 atlantasymphony.org

ATLANTA BALLET’S THE NUTCRACKER 12/8-12/24/2018 Price: $35-$140 Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta TIX: 855-285-8499 foxtheatre.org

NEW YEARS CELEBRATION WITH THE ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 12/31/2018 Price: $45-$55 Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, Byers Theatre, 1 Galambos Way Sandy Springs TIX: 770-730-5600 citysprings.com

A KWANZAA CELEBRATION FEATURING “GIRL WHY YOU DANCE LIKE THAT?” FUSION FROM AFRICA TO HIP-HOP 12/29/2018 Price: $10-$20 Dancical Productions, Inc. Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Rd. Atlanta TIX: 404-752-0980 www.dancicalproductions.com

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AFRICA UMOJA 10/30-11/6/2018 Price: $30-$65 Porter Sanford III Performing Arts Center 3181 Rainbow Dr., Decatur TIX: 404-286-2731

START YOUR HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE WITH ONE STOP: DECATUR Storefront Saturday, Oct. 27 Terrific Thursdays in November and December Small Business Saturday, Nov. 24 Tree Lighting on the Square, Dec. 6 Bonfire and Marshmallow Roast, Dec. 13 Grand Menorah Lighting, December (Date TBD) Ongoing: Secret Doors Decatur, Decatur Artway Outdoor Sculptures For more information: City of Decatur Visitors Center, 113 Clairemont Ave., Decatur 678-615-0915 VisitDecaturGeorgia.com

KIBBUTZ CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY 11/1/2018 Price: $35-$45 Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs TIX: 770-730-5600 citysprings.com NORTHEAST ATLANTA BALLET PRESENTS THE NUTCRACKER 11/23-11/25/2018 Price: $10-$25 Infinite Energy Center 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy Duluth TIX: 770-813-7600 infiniteenergycenter.com

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Actor’s Express

High Museum of Art

Serenbe Playhouse

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Horizon Theatre

Southwest Arts Center

Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau

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Synchronicity Theatre

Jennie T. Anderson Theatre

Symphony Hall

Judy Jacobs Gallery

Theatrical Outfit

King Plow Arts Ctr

Tula Gallery

Decatur Visitor Center

Marietta’s New Theatre in the Square

The Shakespeare Tavern

Explore Gwinnett

Out Front Theatre Company

Ferst Center @ Ga Tech

Porter Sanford Arts Center

The Fox Theatre

Rialto Center for the Arts

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NEW DATE

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