Atlanta Showguide - Spring 2014

Spring 2014

Greater Atlanta’s Performing Arts Magazine

Artistry of Master Painter Lisa Moore Creative Process: Serenbe Playhouse Journeys Down the Yellow Brick Road of Continued Success Atlanta Lyric Theatre Announces Five Musicals for 2014-15 Season Fabrefaction Theatre Conservatory Presents Willy Wonka

Early Summer Brings Dynamic Shows to Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre, Recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award, Announces its 2014/15 Season Solid Gold Summer At the Strand Theater Showguide Profile: Ajile — Dancing Her Own Tradition, Mojah!

Destination: Alabama Shakespeare Festival Stunning New Voices on the Horizon Horizon Theatre Company Turns 30 ShowGuide Spotlights Performance Guide May – June 2014 ShowGuide Venues

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Artistry of Master Painter Lisa Moore

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Atlanta Lyric Theatre Announces Five Musicals for 2014-15 Season

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Fabrefaction Theatre Conservatory Presents Willy Wonka

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Early Summer Brings Dynamic Shows to Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

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Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre, Recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award, Announces its 2014/15 Season

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Solid Gold Summer At the Strand Theater

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Destination: Alabama Shakespeare Festival

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ShowGuide Spotlights

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ShowGuide Venues

Creative Process: Serenbe Playhouse Journeys Down the Yellow Brick Road of Continued Success

Showguide Profile: Ajile — Dancing Her Own Tradition, Mojah!

Stunning New Voices on the Horizon Horizon Theatre Company Turns 30 Performance Guide May – June 2014

Child Jumping In Puddle

by Lisa Moore

Performance guide courtesy of atlantaplanit.com

Artistry of Master Painter Lisa Moore By: Julie Herron Carson

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isa Moore, the Atlanta artist known for her abstract, mixed-media paintings of horses, rural scenes and representational figures, has created a series of ballerina paintings that is attracting attention and winning praise from collectors across the Southeast. Moore does not depict the dancers onstage. Instead, she portrays them at rest, still in costume, as if they are pausing backstage during a performance or collecting their thoughts before the curtain rises.

“We tend to think of dancers as always in motion … leaping and turning in the spotlight,” says Moore. “But I prefer to paint them in contemplative poses, as if they are pausing in between physically demanding moments onstage.

I hope the viewer will be drawn into the scene and reminded that no matter how active or Horse III by Lisa Moore

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dramatic our lives might be, it’s important to pause, take a deep breath and refresh the body and mind.”

The Northwest Georgia native’s work can be found in private homes and corporate collections, and her work is sold in galleries throughout the Southeast, including Taylor Kinzel Gallery in Roswell, High Country Art in Blue Ridge, Bennett Gallery in Nashville, Anne Neilson Fine Art in Charlotte and Robertson Gallery in Mobile. Moore also works with clients, interior decorators and commercial space planners on commissions.

Moore is showcasing some of her recent ballerina paintings in a new show entitled “Women’s Work” at Bennett Gallery in Nashville through May featuring 12 female artists including Moore. Later this spring, her work will be on display at Anne Neilson Fine Art in Charlotte, and in the fall, she will participate in a one-woman show at the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center’s Roush Gallery in Carrollton, Ga. “I am thrilled to see my work represented in shows and galleries throughout the Southeast,” said Moore. “As a professional artist, it’s gratifying to see my paintings appreciated by other art professionals and to have the opportunity to interact with fellow artists and collectors in a wide geographic range.”

For more information about Lisa Moore and her works, visit her website, www.lmoorefineart. com, or www.facebook.com/lisamooreart.

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Journeys Down the Yellow Brick Road of Continued Success Brian Clowdus

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ou take a concept that nobody else is doing,” says Serenbe Playhouse Artistic Director Brian Clowdus, “and you make it so unique people will come from everywhere to see it. Then you hire the best talent in the region, commit to the highest artistic integrity, and support it with great marketing and public relations. Our success has “You take a concept that nobody else is doing and you make it so been built on these ideas.” unique people will come from everywhere to see it. Then you hire Serenbe is a 1,000 acre develthe best talent in the region, commit to the highest artistic integrity, opment 30 minutes from Atlanta’s and support it with great marketing and public relations.”

Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. The resident Playhouse presents theatrical the way to Oz itself.” The Center for Puppetry Arts experiences that educate, entertain and enlighten is creating puppets from recycled materials found as well as compliment the philosophy of the at Serenbe such as tree branches, gourds and community. Preserving greenspace, treasuring the squash. “Oz” runs from May 30th to August 2nd. surrounding natural beauty, and being ecologiNext comes a world premiere titled “Ten cally responsible are priorities. Incorporating the Mile Lake” by Tira Palmquist. This play of family arts into this mindset is a stroke of genius. conflict and resolution utilizes a fishing theme, so “Every piece of theatre I choose goes hand of course the “stage” will actually be on Grange in hand with a Serenbe location. This allows my Lake. “Ten Mile Lake” will be presented June imagination to just go crazy,” explains Clowdus.

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Three productions this summer will enjoy The third production is “Oklahoma,” from settings in specific, thematically compatible areas July 24th – August 10th. “We have repurposed an of the development. Audiences will not sit in the old barn on the Serenbe property. The production dark, removed from the action. They will literally will utilize live horses, a surrey. The barn is be a part of the action. perfect as a backdrop,” states Clowdus.

The first production, “Oz,” offers theatre This site-specific programming and the goers a truly unique experience. “OZ will begin in audiences who have embraced it propels Serenbe ‘Kansas,’ a really cool area of Serenbe that we call Playhouse forward and genuinely reflects their theme for the year. “Each year we tag our our Animal Village,” says Clowdus. “Then we will season with a theme, and this year it is the word create a ‘real tornado’ using large scale blowers which the audience will experience. They will fol- ‘Journeys.’” Says Clowdus. “Look how far we’ve come-but look where we’re going!” low the actors down a real yellow brick road all 6

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Atlanta Lyric Theatre Announces Five Musicals for 2014-15 Season

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Blocker said his patrons often tell him they are pleased they can ”hear every word of the show.”

The larger stage has allowed the troupe to present original Broadway designs, including Robin Wagner’s for “The Producers” and last August and Ming Cho Lee’s national tour version for “Annie,” opening April 4.

As evidence of audience satisfaction, Blocker said that, with subscription renewals just opened for 2014-15, some subscribers are adding multiple seat orders.

Here is the 35th anniversary lineup, with descriptions provided by Atlanta Lyric Theatre (which was formed in 1980 as the Southeastern Savoyards): • Aug. 8-24: “Cats” • Oct. 24-Nov. 9: ”Chicago” • Feb. 13 – March 1, 2015: ”Catch Me If You Can” • April 10-26, 2015: ”Damn Yankees” • June 12-28, 2015: ”Barnum”

tlanta Lyric Theatre, the metro area’s only professional musical theater company, has announced a five-show lineup for the 2014-15 season, its 35th.

The musicals it will mount at the Cobb Civic Center’s Jennie T. Anderson Theatre in Marietta are “Cats,” “Chicago,” “Catch Me If You Can,” “Damn Yankees” and “Barnum.” “Catch Me,” based on the film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks, will be a regional premiere.

The 2014-15 season will be the Lyric’s second in the 600-seat Anderson Theatre after five years at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre, where capacity was roughly 100 less. Cobb Civic Center is less than two miles from the Marietta Square, home to the historic Strand.

Artistic director and general manager Brandt Blocker told the AJC that the move, made after extended negotiations with the Strand stalled, has been a “blessing” for the troupe.

“We are often playing to capacity crowds,” Blocker said. “Audiences have commented how much better the seating is, how much easier the parking is, how impressed they are with the larger stage and orchestra pit and, most notably, audiences are overwhelmingly thrilled with the acoustics and sound design.”

Season subscriptions for non-subscribers will go on sale May 1 via 404-377-9948, www.atlantalyrictheatre.com.

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Fabrefaction Theatre Conservatory Presents

Willy Wonka

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ome celebrate the 50th anniversary of Roald Dahl’s beloved classic as FTC brings Willy Wonka to life!

Featuring everyone’s favorite songs from the Oscar-nominated film including “Candy Man,” “I’ve Got a Golden Ticket,” and “Pure Imagination,” this scrumdidilyumptious musical adaptation is guaranteed to delight every audience member’s sweet tooth.

When world-famous Willy Wonka announces a contest to tour his mysterious candy factory, children across the globe rush to find one of the five golden tickets hidden in his candy bars. Beyond the magical factory gates, sugary surprises await the lucky winners, who soon discover that not everything is as sweet as it seems, and that only the purest of imaginations can win the ultimate prize.

FTC’s diverse cast breathes new life into this timeless tale. Craig Waldrip, 2013 Suzi Bass Award Winner for Best Leading Actor in a Musical, takes on the role of enigmatic chocolatier, Willy Wonka. Sharing the stage with the professional cast are FTC’s student actors including Christian Conte and Mabel Tyler as Charlie Bucket. All student actors are part of FTC’s brand-new conservatory training model!

“Willy Wonka is the perfect debut for Fabrefaction Theatre Conservatory’s revolutionary

producing model where actor training is fully integrated into our professional rehearsal processes” says Director Christina Hoff. “Through intensely collaborative work, we are creating the next generation of artists and arts advocates as we put together our most imaginative production to date.” ​Get your golden ticket today! Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka runs April 25th-May 11th, with performances on Thursday-Saturdays at 8pm, and Sundays at 3pm, and select Saturdays at 2pm. Discounted tickets are available for preview night, Thursday April 24th at 8pm, and industry night, Monday April 28th at 8pm. Tickets are available online at , or through the box office: 404.876.9468.

And don’t miss out on Fabrefaction’s incredible 2014 Summer Series including: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr. for rising 1st-8th graders, Legally Blonde the musical for rising 6th-12th graders, and Les Miserables for rising high school-college students! FTC’s signature summer productions are performancebased training at it’s finest! In just two weeks FTC students cultivate their performance skills as they mount full-scale musicals. Auditions for all productions are in May! Also, check out FTC’s summer internship programs in acting and production! For more information visit www.fabrefaction.org!

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a season of journeys

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz May 30 – August 2

A World Premiere Adaptation by Rachel Teagle, based on the story by L. Frank Baum Featuring Original Puppetry created by The Center for Puppetry Arts Directed by Brian Clowdus

Ten Mile Lake June 12 – June 29

A World Premiere by Tira Palmquist | Directed by Alexander Greenfield

Oklahoma!

July 24 – August 10 Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics and Book by Oscar Hammerstein II Choreography by Bubba Carr, Music Direction by Nicholas Silvestri Directed by Brian Clowdus

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Early Summer Brings Dynamic Shows to Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

by Megan Hall

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usic will fill the John A. Williams Theatre when Broadway star and Grammy Award-nominated singer Megan Hilty performs at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. One of the fastest rising talents in the entertainment world, Ms. Hilty released her first solo album It Happens All the Time in 2013. She has also starred in Broadway musicals including appearances as Glinda in Wicked and her portrayal of Doralee Rhodes in 9 to 5: The Musical.

June brings shows that have been driven and inspired by popular television reality shows. Superstar siblings Julianne and Derek Hough of Dancing with the Stars will headline their own all-new dance production, MOVE LIVE ON TOUR, at the Cobb Energy Centre on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.. The show, a high-energy stage production, with sets, costumes and a cast of talented dancers will include solo, duet and group performances in styles ranging from ballroom and tap to salsa and hip-hop.

Next on the bill will be The Voice 2014 Tour inspired by the hit NBC show, “The Voice”. The tour featuring this season’s top finalists and favorite past starts will make its stop in Atlanta on June 29, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. at the Centre. Already confirmed on the tour is Jamaica native and Season Five champ, Tessanne Chin accompanied by soul-pop teen artist, and runner up for last season, Jacquie Lee, and vocal powerhouse and family man, Will Champlin. Dia Frampton, a team Blake favorite, from Season One will join this season’s Winner, Runner Up, and 3rd place contestants. One more well-liked performer will be determined and announced in the month of May via social media.

Tickets for all of these shows are available at the Cobb Energy Centre’s Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlet locations, Ticketmaster. com or via phone at 800-754-3000.

The box office, located at 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339, is open Monday thru Friday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., closed on Sundays.

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Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre, Recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award, Announces its 2014/15 Season

By Holland Baird

company, Dad’s Garage. The Hertz season opens September 26 with the World Premiere of NATIVE GUARD, a staging of U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey’s Pulitzer Prize winning collection of poems by the same name. Also on the Hertz — IT’S A WONDERFUL LAUGH, a holiday production by Dad’s Garage where the audience will choose a pop culture figure to “invade” the telling of the Christmas classic It’s a Wonderful Life, as well as the world premiere of EDWARD FOOTE, a Southern Gothic mystery told against the backdrop of folk-songs and haunting shape note singing, written by Phillip DePoy and directed by Chris Coleman. The winner of the 2015 Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition is THE C.A. LYONS PROJECT by TsehayeGeralyn Hébert. When title character Lyons can no longer hide his sexuality or illness, his fledgling dance company is threatened, and the women who love him must come together to decide the best way to carry on his legacy.

The 2014/15 Youth and Families season consists of — COURAGE, JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, a musical based on the popular book, as well as the 25th Alliance production of the Dickens classic A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Visit alliancetheatre.org or call the Alliance box office at 404.733.5000 for more information.

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he 2014/15 Alliance Stage season opens on September 3, 2014, with BULL DURHAM, the story of three lives brought together by America’s two favorite pastimes – baseball and romance. Based on the popular 1988 film, BULL DURHAM is directed by Kip Fagan, with music and lyrics by folk musician Susan Werner and book by Academy Awardnominee Ron Shelton. A pitch perfect blend of comedy, drama, and steamy romance, BULL DURHAM will leave you cheering from the stands.

Next on the Alliance Stage is STEEL MAGNOLIAS, the celebrated Southern classic of family and friendship, directed by legendary Tony-award winning actress Judith Ivey. The Alliance will also produce the world premiere musical TUCK EVERLASTING, based on the beloved award-winning novel by Natalie Babbitt, directed and choreographed by Tony Award® winner Casey Nicholaw. The Alliance Stage season closes with the 20th Anniversary production of BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY by adored Atlanta author and playwright Pearl Cleage.

The 2014/15 Hertz Stage season includes three world premieres and a partnership production with Atlanta’s favorite improv

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Solid Gold Summer

At the Strand Theater

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Temptations, The Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, The Jackson 5, and many more. The Men of Motown will serenade you and make you want to shout for two full months this summer.

his summer, The Strand will premiere its Solid Gold Summer, a series of musical song and dance revues presented in a brand new format. The Strand’s Solid Gold Summer will feature three different shows that will run on alternating nights over two months, showcasing the best music has to offer through the greatest decades and styles. Patrons will be free to jump between Men of Motown, Diva!, and Jukebox Giants in whatever order they choose! The Strand’s Solid Gold Summer is perfect for the music lover with a busy summer schedule and an admiration for the killer voices and wild dance moves that The Strand is famous for.

Diva!

Talent. Poise. Perfection. The queens of soul, rock, pop, and disco are all paid homage in Diva!, a divine tribute to the most talented women in show business. Patrons can expect to enjoy songs from musical titans so unforgettable that they only needed one name: Tina, Aretha, Cher, Madonna, Gloria, and many more. Hear these women roar (and belt out some wild tunes) for two months this summer in Diva!

Jukebox Giants Do you miss the good old days of music? Then get ready to doo wop and sha bop to your heart’s content for two full months this summer!

Jukebox Giants will transport any music lover on a trip back to the golden age of music, featuring everyone’s favorite hits from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. The Strand’s biggest show of the summer, Jukebox Giants will feature amazing singers and dancers performing the best that music has to offer.

For more information, call (770) 2930080 or visit us at www.earlsmithstrand.org

Men of Motown: Soulful voices, warm tones, and cool tunes come back to Marietta for the fourth year of The Strand’s most famous and successful show yet — this year, The Strand celebrates summer with the Men of Motown! Men of Motown will feature hits from the biggest and brightest of the Motown sound such as The 16

Showguide Profile:

Ajile — Dancing her own Tradition, Mojah!

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errie “Ajile” Axam began dancing at the age of three and like so many little girls, she trained in ballet, tap, and jazz. Even at this point whenever she would hear the African drums she would feel a burning sensation deep inside her soul. Not understanding the significance of her feelings, Ajile became a majorette in the school band as she continued her dance training.

Alfred Lazepko was teaching at Columbia University. He introduced Ajile to her first traditional African dance, Gahu. She continued her studies in African Dance under Chuck Davis, Oginga Love and in West Africa.

Ajile also studied at Dance Theatre of Harlem, Alvin Ailey on a scholarship, Douglas College Dance Department at Rutgers University and New York University. Returning to Atlanta, Ajile became a member of the Carl Ratcliff Dance Theatre based in Horton Technique. She studied with James Truitt and Marjorie Perces in Horton Technique as well.

Ajile’s highlights include meeting Alex Hayley at Barnard College.

He spoke about his research on African Roots. Ajile was inspired and sang “Coming Home” for the opening of his presentation. The second force in her life was meeting dancer/ choreographer, Rod Rodgers, who saw Ajile’s work entitled “Grandma’s Hands” and labeled it Modern African. That led her to take leaps and bounds through the criticism of her Mojah not

being real African and not being Modern. No it wasn’t. Mojah was both a fusion of Modern and African dance started in the 1970’s when it wasn’t popular but it was authentically an African American Woman dancing her own tradition.

The epitome of Ajile’s inspiration was her studies under Katherine Dunham. The Dunham technique, like the Mojah technique, is a classical form for African-related dance.

Ajile warmly invites you to experience the Mojah technique.

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Dance through Summer at Gwinnett Ballet Theatre!

Full days of summer training helps dancers retain and improve their technique year round.

Fine tune your technique as you experience instruction at the highest level by guest teachers such as Robert Dekkers of “Post:Ballet” and Bennyroyce Royon plus GBT’s own excellent staff.

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Summer Camp for ages 4-6: June 2-6; July 7-11; July 21-25

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Beginner Ballet for ages 7-9: June 23-27 and July 21-25

Destination: Alabama Shakespeare Festival Road trip: destination Montgomery and the Southeast’s premiere festival theatre, The Alabama Shakespeare Festival. It’s Shakespeare’s 450th birthday this spring, so ASF is celebrating with another round of spectacular plays and special events.

The Great Gatsby

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25. If you want to experience a decadent slice of the Jazz Age, you will drink this one up.

Can’t pick just one play? You don’t have to.

ASF makes all of these shows available in what’s known as Extreme Weekends on May 16-18 and May 23-25.

ASF will cap off its season in July 16-27 with the Broadway blockbuster musical Mary Poppins. It’s not exactly theatre in the classic sense but the Bard just might think it’s simply supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

ASF has arranged hotel packages with Montgomery’s Courtyard by Marriott and Embassy Suites. Packages and details are on the ASF website.

ASF also offers dining at its own Black Swan Bar & Bistro. The décor captivates with costumes, set pieces and props from past shows. This might be your only chance ever to actually sit on a throne!

Reservations are required.

For more information, contact the ASF Box Office at 800.841.4273 or visit www.asf.net.

will complete the Bard’s canon with the world premiere of a controversial Modern English translation of Timon of Athens. This unique and daring satire about generosity, greed and revenge is set in New York City at the height of the Great Recession. The national press is already buzzing about this one. And you can be among the first to see it. Timon runs through May 24.

Want flat out funny? The Taming of the Shrew is knock down drag out fun. For the first time, Kate and Petruchio’s comical clashes alternate in the heat of Hawaii and chill of Alaska in 1959. Shrew has been set in many different times and places before, but never in the 49th and 50th states. Among the elaborate set pieces and prop — there’s a beach house, surf boards and outrigger canoe that are — way cool. Shrew runs through May 23.

One of the season’s biggest hits, the Southeast Premiere of The Great Gatsby, returns for three performances May 18, 22 & 20

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Charlotte’s WEB

By E.B. White; Adapted by Joseph Robinette

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Stunning New Voices on the Horizon Horizon Theatre Company Turns 30

By Kelundra Smith

best at Horizon — outstanding contemporary plays and stunning new voices in American theatre,” Adler adds. “Plus a reboot of one of Horizon’s most popular shows ever, back with an all new cast of hot, young talent.”

In July, old flames and rivalries heat up in the world premiere of Darren Cannady’s Right On. Director Tom Jones (every tongue confess, Sheddin’) takes the helm of this powerful, funny story about Black Power activists who return to the alma mater where they led protests in dashikis and afros. Closing the season is Pulitzer Prize Finalist Detroit by Lisa D’Amour, directed by Horizon’s co-artistic director Lisa Adler. Fire up the grill and expect fireworks when the mysterious, new neighbors are invited over for a barbecue in one of the New York Times’ top ten plays of 2012.

Three and two play season subscriptions are on sale. For more information contact the Horizon Theatre Box Office at 404-584-7450, visit in person at 1083 Austin Avenue (Tues-Fri, Noon – 5 PM) or visit www.HorizonTheatre.com.

“We’re still here after 30 years because our audiences love the Horizon experience,” Adler says. “Audiences and artists connect over fresh, new plays that make them laugh, cry and think.”

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estled in the eclectic Inman Park neighborhood, Horizon Theatre Company is the place for professional, smart, entertaining and provocative contemporary theatre. Horizon brings fresh plays from around the country to Atlanta, and develops and premieres plays through its New South Play Festival.

“Our plays build bridges across age, race, gender, politics, geography and class, helping us to connect to each other, our community and the world,” explains Lisa Adler, who co-founded the theatre with her husband Jeff in 1983.

The 2014 season opened in March with Molly Smith Metzler’s Elemeno Pea — a chic and witty upstairs/downstairs comedy set on Martha’s Vineyard, with the rich and their wannabe “help” colliding on the social ladder. Kicking off summer is a remount of the fun-filled musical Cowgirls by Betsy Howie and Mary Murfitt. Beethoven meets Bluegrass when the Coghill Trio is mistaken for the Cowgirl Trio. Both are directed by longtime artistic associate Heidi Cline McKerley, who also directed Horizon’s Avenue Q (Suzi Award Winner).

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Atlanta Showguide spotlights Tap Your Toes with Act3 Productions

of Broadway to the Fox! The 2014/15 series includes Atlanta premieres of Dirty Dancing, Newsies, Pippin, Motown the Musical, the beautifully reimagined production of The Phantom of the Opera, and a one-week return of audience favorite Blue Man Group. Subscribers have exclusive priority access to tickets for Season Options Mamma Mia!, Wicked, and the Atlanta premiere of Disney’s The Little Mermaid. For more information visit BroadwayInAtlanta.com

Act3 Productions in Sandy Springs presents an PRODUCTIONS exciting performance that will have audience members humming along and tapping their toes. 9 to 5, the Musical, with music by Dolly Parton, is a hilarious, high-energy show about three female co-workers who conspire to get even with their sexist, egotistical, bigoted boss. Through May 3 at the Act3 Playhouse.

This summer, Act3 offers theater workshops for students in grades K-12 through the Summer Stages program. Offerings include Disney’s 101 Dalmatians KIDS (K-5), Competition Piece (4-8) and Fame JR (6-12).

Details and tickets at www.act3productions.org

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Gypsy Theatre Company is proud to present Driving Miss Daisy at the new Sylvia Beard Theatre.

Set in the deep south prior to the civil rights movement, an elderly Jewish widow and her black chauffer struggle to overcome their initial disdain and prejudices toward each other. In several absorbing scenes spanning 25 years of their life together, they slowly build a relationship that transcends their differences.

Gypsy Theatre Company is the recipient of multiple Metropolitan Atlanta Theatre awards and nominations as well as BroadwayWorld Atlanta awards and nominations and has also won XEROX Corporation’s nationwide design contest 3 years running.

For more information on the Buford Center/Sylvia Beard Theatre or tickets to Driving Miss Daisy contact us at 770-9456762, www.bufordcommunitycenter.com

Alliance Theatre Presents Maurice Hines is Tappin’ Thru Life

April 2 – May 4, 2014 The final show in the 2013/14 Alliance Theatre Season brings us legendary performer Maurice Hines and his production of Maurice Hines is Tappin’ Thru Life. With song and dance, Hines pays tribute to his brother, Gregory Hines, and the singers who have inspired him, from Frank Sinatra to Lena Horne. To help bring the history of American tap dance to life, Hines will be joined by the astounding contemporary tap icons the Manzari Brothers, Atlanta’s own Leilani Negron and Maika Takemoto, two captivating tap dancers at only 10 years old. A once-in-a-lifetime stage experience you will remember for years. For tickets visit alliancetheatre.org/tappin or call 404.733.5000

Fabrefaction Presents Willy Wonka

Come celebrate Roald Dahl’s beloved classic as FTC brings Willy Wonka to life!

Featuring everyone’s favorite songs from the film this scrumdidilyumptious musical adaptation is guaranteed to delight every audience member’s sweet tooth.

When world-famous Willy Wonka

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announces a contest to tour his mysterious candy factory, children across the globe rush to find one of the five golden tickets hidden in his candy bars. However, the lucky winners soon discover that not everything is as sweet as it seems. ​Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka runs April 25thMay 11th, with performances on ThursdaySaturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 3pm, and select Saturdays at 2pm. Discounted tickets are available for preview night, April 24th at 8pm, and industry night, April 28th at 8pm. Tickets are available at , or through the box office: 404.876.9468.

(Hezekiah Green) church is being torn down.

So he decides to return home after thirteen years of being away to confront the biblewielding pastor about his strict up-bringing and secrets left untold about his mother.

Tensions are raised high as father and son try to come to terms with who they are... and who they are to each other. “Levi” is a compelling father-son drama that fits with the season (i.e., Father’s Day) and is performed by veteran stage/film actor Mr. Blacque who is known for his personal commitment to children adoption. Tickets range $25-30: www.risingsagetheatre.com.

Gwinnett Ballet Theatre’s Summer Camps

Roswell Cutural Arts Center presents, Jazz Tunes, Belly Laughs, and Dancing Bears at Roswell Cultural Arts Center

Gwinnett Ballet Theatre’s summer programming offers young artists an opportunity to grow as dancers technically and artistically. Camps and intensives are structured for baby ballerinas, beginning ballet students, and two levels of more advanced students. Held within the 20,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility in Lawrenceville, GA, GBT’s summer programs also offer special guest teachers such as Robert Dekkers of San Francisco’s “Post:Ballet,” Bennyroyce Royon, Xavier Lewis and more.

Summer programs begin June 2 and continue through July 25. For more information call 770-237-0046 or visit the web site at www. gwinnettballet.org.

If you love Harry Connick, Jr., you’ll love Spencer Day! Join us on May 10th and be the first to hear his new CD, with covers from the 1960s and 1970s as well as original jazzy tunes! And, for you comedy lovers, get your tickets today for The Second City on June 7th! You don’t want to miss “Happily Ever Laughter” — you never know, you could see the next Dan Aykroyd or Gilda Radner on stage! For tickets, visit www.roswellcac.com or call (770) 594-6232.

Roswell will string you along this summer with our Roswell Summer Puppet Series! Get your summer pass now and save $5 on classics like Cinderella and Jungle Book! Puppet shows every Monday – Saturday fromJune 2 – July 19 – and it’s only $5. For more information about puppet shows or our free workshop, visit www.roswellpuppets.com.

Rising Sage Theatre presents Taurean Blacque in Levi

Atlanta’s newest and hottest theatre company, Rising Sage Theatre, presents father-son drama “Levi” (written by Paris Crayton III). This show stars Emmy-nominated actor Taurean Blacque. Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center: June 5th-22nd.

Levi Green has heard news that his Father’s

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Atlanta Showguide spotlights It’s a Solid Gold Summer at The Strand

into the imagination.

On May 30th a world premiere adaptation of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Rachel Teagle, and presented with original puppets from The Center of Puppetry Arts will touch the hearts of young and old alike.

On June 12th, Tira Palmquist’s 10 Mile Lake will take up residence in Serenbe. This world premiere tells the story of father and daughter, and the joys and strains that they share.

Wrapping up the summer will be the classic American musical, Oklahoma! Rodgers and Hammerstein’s masterpiece will begin July 24th.

From the moment the red velvet curtain rises on the Solid Gold Summer series at the historic Earl Smith Strand Theater in June, guests can expect an exciting season of beloved classic songs and high-energy dance unlike any other show in Atlanta. The Solid Gold Summer series spins three electrifying shows on rotation: let the Men of Motown soothe you with their soulful harmonies, hear the fierce ladies of Diva! roar, and reminisce with the Jukebox Giants of the ‘50s through the ‘80s. We promise you’ll be discoing and doo-wopping long after you leave the Marietta Square.

Chris Coleman Returns to Atlanta to Direct Same Time Next Year

Chris joined Portland Center Stage as artistic director in May 2000. Before PCS, he was Artistic Director at Actor’s Express, a company he co-founded in the basement of an old church in 1988. We caught up with Chris about coming back to work in Atlanta: The last show I directed in Atlanta was Shaw’s Heartbreak House at the Alliance in 2000. I’ve only had a chance to be in Atlanta a few times since moving to Portland, so I’m thrilled to have an excuse to explore who the city has become over the past 14 years. And what a kick that my first excuse to return as a director is a chance work with Kenny and Phylicia. Kenny and I first met in 1989, when we were working together for the Atlanta Theater Coalition, and I can t wait to see if he can still learn his lines (Kidding). I think it’s going to be a thrill to see how this story comes to life with new resonance in the hands of these performers.

Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra performs

Season Seven Finale, “Classic Hollywood!”

It’s a delightful evening of classical music in Hollywood movies as well as classic Hollywood music. From the composers of Puccini, Rossini, and Strauss to the music of Star Wars and Gone with the Wind..

May 10, 2014 • 8:00pM

THeaTer aT JoHnS Creek HigH SCHool 5575 State Bridge Road, Johns Creek GA $30/adults, $24 Seniors (55+), $15/Students Group Rates Available. All credit cards accepted.

www.johnscreeksymphony.org phone: 678-748-5802

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Atlanta performance guide APRIL Concerts International Jazz Day featuring Jazz Orchestra Atlanta conducted by Brent Runnels 4/28, Prices :$15 Jazz Orchestra Atlanta Conant Performing Arts Center,Oglethorpe University, 4484 Peachtree Rd. NE ATL, GA 30319 TIX# 770-992-2559, www.jazzorchestraatlanta.org

MAY Dance Exhibits The Bronze Collection Now thru 5/31/14, Prices : Free, Donations Accepted Keiko Guest Photography, Ferst Center for the Arts, Mon-Fri, by appointment only. 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. open during performances.

349 Ferst Drive, Georgia Tech Info; 404-894-9600,404-894-2787 www.ferstcenter.org

Theatre Timon of Athens 4/25 to 5 24, Prices (range): $30 - $60 Alabama Shakespeare Festival,1 Festival Drive TIX# 800.841.4273, www.asf.net 9 to 5 4/10 to 5/3/2014, Price:$15-$28 Act3 Productions Act3 Playhouse, 6285-R Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, 30328 TIX# 770-241-1905, www.act3productions.org The Comedy of Errors 5/8/ to 6/1/2014, Price: $15- $36 Atlanta Shakespeare Company New American Shakespeare Tavern, 499 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX# 404-874-5299, shakespearetavern.com

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Mike Epps 5/10/2014, Price: $36.75-$150 The Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE,Atlanta 1-855-285-8499, foxtheatre.org Xperimental Puppetry Theater (XPT) 5/15 to 5/18/2014, Price: $12 Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. NW, Atlanta TIX# 404-873-3391, puppet.org The Taming of the Shrew 5/16, 23 & 24, Prices: $30 - $60 Alabama Shakespeare Festival, 1 Festival Drive TIX# 800-841-4273, www.asf.net The Great Gatsby 5/18,22 &25/2014, Prices (range): $30 - $60 Alabama Shakespeare Festival,1 Festival Drive TIX# 800-841-4273, www.asf.net Eddie Izzard: Force Majeur 5/23/2014, Price: $37.50 to $62.50 The Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX# 1-855-285-8499, foxtheatre.org Hollalujah: A Comedy Experience 5/ 23, 2014 & 6/ 27, 2014, Prices: $15-$20 Hollalujah Enterprises,LLC,Porter Sanford Performing Arts Center 3181 Rainbow Dr. Decatur, GA 30084 TIX# hollalujahcomedy2014.eventbrite.com, www.hollalujah.com The Wonderful Wizard of Oz 5/30 to 8/2, Prices: $10 - $15 Serenbe Playhouse,The Animal Farm at The Inn at 10950 Hutcheson Ferry Rd, Chattahoochee Hills, GA 30268 TIX#: 770-463-1110, www.serenbeplayhouse.com Â

Musical Theatre American Idiot 5/1 to 5/4/2014, Price: $30 to $85 Broadway in Atlanta The Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX# 1-855-285-8499, broadwayinatlanta.com A Tony Evening with Rita Wilson 5/10/2014, Price: $350 Alliance Theatre, W Hotel - Midtown, 188 14th St., Atlanta TIX# 404-733-5000, alliancetheatre.org

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End of the Rainbow 5/14 to 6/15/2014, Price: $15 to $40 Actor’s Express King Plow Arts Center, 887 W. Marietta St., Suite J-107, Atlanta TIX# 404-607-7469, actors-express.com

Eric Clapton 5/3/2014, Price: $125 - $250 Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Dr., Atlanta TIX# 404-733-5012, www.classicchastain.com

Kids Shows

Cowgirls 5/16 to 6/29/2014, Price: $25 to $60 Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Ave. NE, Atlanta TIX# 404-584-7450, horizontheatre.com

Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka the Musical 4/24 to 5/11, Price: $15-$30 Fabrefaction Theatre Conservatory, 999 Brady Ave. Atlanta, GA 30318 TIX#: 404-876-9468, www.fabrefaction.org

A Prairie Home Companion 5/17/2014, Price: $35 to $77 The Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX# 1-855-285-8499, foxtheatre.org

Charlotte’s Web 4/8 to 5/25/2014, Price: $16.50 Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. NW, Atlanta 404-873-3391, puppet.org

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz 5/30 to 8/2/2014, Price: $10 to $15 Serenbe Playhouse 9110 Selborne Lane, Chattahoochee Hills TIX# 770-463-110, serenbeplayhouse.com

Voices and Vibes: Teen Festival 5/10/2014, Price; Free!

Alliance Theatre The Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX# 404-733-4200, artsvibe.com

Evita 6/3 to 6/8/2014,Price:$30 to $80 Broadway in Atlanta The Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta 1-855-285-8499, broadwayinatlanta.com

A Squirrel Stole My Underpants 5/27 to 6/8/2014,Price: $16.50 Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. NW, Atlanta TIX# 404-873-3391, puppet.org

Spamalot 6/13 to 6/29/2014, Price:$25 to $50 Atlanta Lyric Theatre Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, Cobb County Civic Center Complex 548 South Marietta Pkwy.Marietta TIX# 404-377-9948, atlantalyrictheatre.com

Toddler Takeover Arts Festival 5/31 to 6/2/2014, Price: $25 to $40 Alliance Theatre The Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX# 404-733-4200, alliancetheatre.org

Dance

Concerts

MAYhem 5/16 to 5/18/2014, Price: $20 to $120 Atlanta Ballet Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy., Atlanta TIX# 404-873-5811, atlantaballet.com

Spencer Day 5/10/2014,Price: $25 Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forest St.Roswell TIX# 770-594-6232, www.roswellgov.com GSO Jazz 5/10/2014,Price: $10-$28 Strand Theatre,117 North Park Square, Marietta TIX# 770-293-0080, www.earlsmithstrand.org

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JUNE Theatre Antony and Cleopatra 6/5 to 6/29/2014, Price:$15 to $36 Atlanta Shakespeare Company New American Shakespeare Tavern, 499 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX# 404-874-5299, shakespearetavern.com Levi 6/5th to 22nd, Prices: $20-$25 Rising Sage Theatre Company, Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center, 3181 Rainbow Drive, Decatur GA 30034 TIX#: 404-687-2741, www.risingsagetheatre.com The Second City 6/7/2014, Price: $35 Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forest St., Roswell TIX# 770-594-6232, roswellgov.com Ten Mile Lake 6/12 to 6/29/2014, Price: $20-$25.8:30pm Serenbe Playhouse Serenbe Community, 9110 Selborne Lane, Chattahoochee Hills TIX# 770-463-1110, serenbeplayhouse.com Story SLAM 6/16 to 12/15/2014Price: $10 Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forest St., Roswell TIX# 770-594-6232, roswellgov.com George Lopez 6/27/2014, Price: $39.50 to $59.50 The Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX# 1-855-285-8499, foxtheatre.org

Concerts Morrissey 6/4/2014, Price: $33 -$53 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy., Atlanta TIX# 770-916-2852, www.cobbenergycentre.com

Diva!

6/7, 6/15, 6/27, 7/5, 7/11, 7/20, 7/26 Price $15-20 The Earl Smith Strand Theatre 117 North Park Square, Marietta, GA 30060 TIX# 770-293-0080, www.earlsmithstrand.org/ ​ Jukebox Giants ​6/8, 6/13, 6/28, 7/7, 7/12, 7/18, 7/27, $15-20 The Earl Smith Strand Theatre 117 North Park Square, Marietta, GA 30060 TIX# 770-293-0080, www.earlsmithstrand.org/ Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons 6/14/2014, Price:$65 - $105 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy., Atlanta TIX# 770-916-2852, www.cobbenergycentre.com Men of Motown 6/6, 6/14, 6/22, 6/29, 7/4, 7/13, 7/19, 7/25 Price:$15-20 The Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 North Park Square, Marietta, GA 30060 TIX# 770-293-0080, www.earlsmithstrand.org Willie Nelson & Family 5/2/2014,Price: $54.50 - $94 Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Dr.,Atlanta TIX# 404-733-5012, www.classicchastain.com Megan Hilty 5/10/2014, Price $39- $75 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre,2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy., Atlanta TIX# 770-916-2852, www.cobbenergycentre.com Symphony of Heroes 6/13/2014, Price: $58.70 -$166.85 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy.

TIX# 770-916-2852, www.cobbenergycentre.com Elvis Costello - Solo 6/19/2014, Price; $42 - $77 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy.,Atlanta TIX# 770-916-2852, www.cobbenergycentre.com

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Kids Shows

Camps and Workshops

Jungle Book: The Story of Mowgli’s Fire 6/2 to 6/7/2014 Price: $5 Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forest St., Roswell TIX# 770-594-6232, roswellpuppets.com

Gwinnett Ballet Theatre Summer Camps and Intensives 6/2 to 7/25, Prices: $115 to $300 per week Gwinnett Ballet Theatre, 1800 Macleod Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30043 TIX# 770-237-0046, www.gwinnettballet.org

Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat 6/10 to 7/20/2014, Price: $16.50 Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. NW, Atlanta TIX# 404-873-3391, puppet.org

Summer Jazz Camp 6/13-19, Prices : $270 includes lunch Jazz Orchestra Atlanta Temple Sinai, 5645 Dupree Dr., Atlanta, GA 30327 TIX#: 770-992-2559, www.jazzorchestraatlanta.org

Disney’s 101 Dalmatians KIDS 6/13 to 15, Price:$10-20 Act3 Productions Act3 Playhouse, 6285-R Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, 30328 TIX# 770-241-1905, www.act3productions.org

JULY Theatre

Dance

Driving Miss Daisy 7/10-27 Prices: $20-$25 Gypsy Theatre Company The Sylvia Beard Theatre, 2200 Buford Hwy, Buford, GA 30518 TIX# 770-945-6762, www.bufordcommunitycenter.com

Dance Chance Atlanta 6/7/2014, Price: $5 WonderRoot Atlanta Ballet’s Michael C. Carlos Dance Centre,1695 Marietta Blvd. NW, Atlanta TIX# 404-254-5955, wonderroot.org

Broadway in Atlanta’s 2014-2015 Season 7/2014 to 8/2015 Prices: Season Packages $185 & up Fifth Third Bank Broadway In Atlanta The Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 TIX# 800-278-4447, www.BroadwayInAtlanta.com

“I Am Somebody” 6/8/ 2014, Prices: $10.00 and up Atlanta’s Total Dance/Dancical Productions, Inc. Grady High School Theater, 929 Charles Allen Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 TIX # 404-752-0980,www.dancicalproductions.com

Same Time Next Year 7/8 to 8/3/14, Prices: $20 - $60 True Colors Theatre Company Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road, Atlanta, GA 30331 TIX# 1-877-725-8849, www.truecolorstheatre.org

MOVE Live on Tour 6/17/2014,Price: $40 to $65 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy., Atlanta TIX# 770-916-2852, cobbenergycentre.com

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