Winter 2011 Atlanta Showguide

Winter 2011

greater atlanta’s Performing arts Magazine

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Bell Lake at Sunset, By sandy ellis

the artistry of Master Photographer sandy ellis Creative Process: lee harper A Mentor to Many, including Jasmine guy

atlanta’s 2011 suzi awards honors local Premieres and new Works

showguide spotlights

act 3 Productions Wins 11 Metropolitan Atlanta theater Awards

showguide Venues

Performance guide december 2011 – February 2012

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the artistry of Master Photographer sandy ellis

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Creative Process: lee harper A Mentor to Many, including Jasmine guy

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atlanta’s 2011 suzi awards honors local Premieres and new Works

by Julie Herron Carson

by Dianne Butler

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act 3 Productions Wins 11 Metropolitan Atlanta theater Awards

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showguide spotlights

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Performance guide december 2011 – February 2012

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showguide Venues

Performance guide courtesy of atlantaplanit.com

THE ARTISTRY OF Master Photographer

Sandy Ellis: Documenting the World I have always loved photography. For as long as I can remember I had a camera in my hand starting with my Kodak Brownie. It excites me to view the world through the lens of a camera. I especially like using a telephoto lens to zoom in on an object that is far away or close in on the tiny drop of water hanging on a flower in the early morning dew.

In the 1970s I got a degree in Journalism at the University of Georgia. During that time I took photography classes and fell in love with photography. I spent hours in the dark room developing my own black and white photos. I had found my passion! As much as I loved photography I found it difficult to make a living with it so I went back to school and became a teacher. Teaching consumed my life and I had to put photography on hold.

I retired from teaching in May 2010 and immediately dove back into photography. After I retired I took a digital photography class so I could brush up on the technical aspect of it. In the fall of 2010 I entered three photographs Tiny Drop of Water in the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation Small Works show and they all got in! I sold two of them. This really got me inspired to continue on this path. Since then I have had photographs in three more OCAF shows and one in the Athens Lyndon House show. I am shooting all digital now and love enhancing my photos in Photoshop. I don’t think I will ever stop learning new things in digital photography.

Most of my photography consists of landscapes and still subjects. Early morning is my favorite time to get out with my camera. It’s all about the light and capturing it just right. When I travel I always get up for the sunrise because it is the best time Reflections to capture the beauty of a place. I view the world through my camera lens. It inspires me and brings great satisfaction in my life.

Contact information: sanderellis@gmail.com, www.flickr.com/photos/ellis33.

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CREATIVE PROCESS: LEE HARPER

A Mentor to MAny, including JAsMine guy By: Julie herron Carson When we consider the tremendous contributions dancer, choreographer and teacher Lee Harper continues to make to Atlanta, it’s tempting to only look backwards. After all, so far, she has given the city over three decades of performances, along with a successful dance school where she has trained generations of students. But to fully appreciate Miss Harper’s ongoing impact, we need to look forward to the successes of her students who have incorporated the technical skills and life lessons Miss Harper has taught them into their own creative endeavors.

One of Miss Harper’s best-known former students is Broadway actor, singer and dancer Jasmine Guy. Now the Producing Director of True Colors Theatre in Atlanta, Miss Guy achieved national stardom playing the role of Whitley Gilbert on TV’s A Different World. Miss Guy grew up in Atlanta and studied dance with Miss Harper at Northside School of the Performing Arts. She later studied and performed with the world-renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York before launching her successful acting career.

“My first love is dance, and Lee was the first teacher who let me know my dance dreams were achievable,” said Miss Guy. “I met her between eighth and ninth grade when I enrolled in the summer arts program at Northside School of the Performing Arts. We performed West Side Story and Lee choreographed the production. The next year I attended Northside where Lee was my dance teacher. She pushed me, mentored me and believed in me. She set the tone and a high expectation of what dance was and the discipline and hard work it took to succeed.”

“My dream was to dance with Alvin Ailey’s company in New York. Lee had been a member of the company and helped me prepare. I auditioned and won a scholarship to study at the Alvin Ailey Dance Center and later I performed with both the third and second companies. It was truly a life-changing journey. Later, when I began working in musical theater, TV and movies, I incorporated what Lee taught me about discipline and preparation into all aspects of my performing career.”

Certainly, not all of Lee Harper’s students will achieve stardom. But that’s not the goal. For Miss Harper, it’s about teaching her students an appreciation of the arts and self-confidence in creative self-expression. But for those who do want to perform professionally, Miss Guy offers this observation: “Lee instills a work ethic in her students that is as strong as any I’ve seen in New York or Los Angeles. Her students work at a high level, so they are prepared to work in other markets, if they choose.” And if they remain or return to Atlanta, as Miss Guy has done?

Then the former students become the teachers, passing on the lessons and inspiration to new audiences and students, and continuing the legacy of Lee Harper.

For more info on Ms Harper & Ms Guy visit www.leeharperanddancers.com and www. truecolorstheatre.org 6

MasterWorks

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Messiah : the Complete Oratorio

by George Frideric Handel

March 25, 2012 4:00 p.m.

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atlanta’s 2011 sUZi aWards honor loCal PreMieres and neW WorKs

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tlanta’s 2011 Suzi Awards for professional theatre celebrated 22 companies at a gala event November 7th at the Conant Center for Performing Arts. The biggest winners were Horizon Theatre’s puppet-infused Musical production of Avenue Q, and Alliance Theatre’s August, Osage County, in the Play category.

The 2011 Spirit of Suzi Bass Award, went to the world-famous Center for Puppetry Arts, for its dedication to keeping the art of puppetry alive, and The Gene-Gabriel Moore Playwriting Award went to Margaret Baldwin for Night Blooms, an original work drawing on her family’s experiences of the Civil Rights movement during the march on Selma, Alabama.

The run-down of winners by category are as follows: • Featured Actor – Musical: Jeremy Wood, Singin’ in the Rain Aurora Theatre • Ensemble – Play: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Aurora Theatre • Ensemble – Musical: See What I Wanna See, Actor’s Express • Costume Design – Play: Linda Patterson, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Aurora Theatre • Costume Design – Musical: Isabel & Moriah Curley-Clay, The Mikado - Atlanta Lyric Theatre • Lighting Design – Play: Mike Post, The Odyssey: A Journey Home - Georgia Shakespeare • Lighting Design – Musical: Mary Parker, Avenue Q - Horizon Theatre • Scenic Design – Play: Leslie Taylor, August: Osage County - Alliance Theatre • Scenic Design – Musical: Isabel & Moriah CurleyClay, Avenue Q - Horizon Theatre • Sound Design – Play: Thom Jenkins, Stealing Dixie - Theatre in the Square • Sound Design – Musical: Brian Ronan, Bring It On: The Musical - Alliance Theatre

• Production – Play: August: Osage County Alliance Theatre • Production – Musical: Avenue Q - Horizon Theatre • World Premiere: Bring It On: The Musical Music Alliance Theatre • Director – Play: Susan V. Booth, August: Osage County - Alliance Theatre • Director – Musical: Heidi Cline McKerley, Avenue Q - Horizon Theatre • Music Direction: S. Renee Clark, Avenue QHorizon Theatre • Choreography: Andy Blankenbuehler, Bring It On: The Musical - Alliance Theatre • Lead Actress – Play: Tess Malis Kincaid, August: Osage County - Alliance Theatre • Lead Actress – Musical: Adrienne Reynolds, Gut Bucket Blues - True Colors Theatre Co. • Lead Actor – Play (Sponsored by AEA): Eric J. Little, Superior Donuts - Horizon Theatre • Lead Actor – Musical: Nick Arapoglou, Avenue Q Horizon Theatre • Featured Actress – Play: Mary Lynn Owen, The Little Foxes - Theatre in the Square • Featured Actress – Musical: Leslie W. Bellair, Avenue Q - Horizon Theatre • Featured Actor – Play: Christopher Corporandy, The Judas Kiss - Actor’s Express

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The Tony Award-winning celebration of Thomas “Fats” Waller’s musical genius. An ensemble of energetic performers and the hottest jazz band in town, bring down the house with a musical parade of thirty of Waller’s greatest hits.

A joyously creative songwriter of the 1920s and 30s, Fats Waller penned over 400 songs in his career — many of which became classic jazz standards still performed today.

Ain’t Misbehavin’ pays tribute to his legacy and music, and includes the ever popular songs: “The Jitterbug Waltz,” “I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter,” “‘T’Ain’t Nobody’s Biz-ness If I Do,” “Honeysuckle Rose,” “Find Out What They Like,” “Your Feets Too Big” and many more!

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Adapted and directed by Jon Ludwig Based on the award-winning book

by Calvin Alexander Ramsey with illustrations by Floyd Cooper

Ages 9+

Feb 7 - 26 Ruth and her family face a very tough time navigating segregated America; thankfully, they discover the “Green Book,” a guide to welcoming places and people.

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

aCt 3 ProdUCtions Wins 11 MetroPolitan atlanta theater aWards

By Julie herron Carson

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n a very short time, Act 3 Productions, the professional-level community theater based in Sandy Springs (www. act3productions.org), has gone from being the “new kid in town” to the hands-down winner of the 2011 MAT Awards (www.matawards. com). This fall, Act 3 Productions won 11 Metropolitan Atlanta Theater (MAT) Awards, including Best Actress, Best Musical Director, Director’s Award and Best Overall Performance of a Musical.

This was the first year Act 3 submitted works to be judged, and not only did the organization win the most awards of any other Atlanta theater company in the competition, they also won more awards in the “Musical” category than any other theater in the history of the awards.

“We are thrilled that our work and our actors have been recognized by the Atlanta theater community,” said Patti Mactas, Act 3 Productions’ co-founder and winner of the Director’s Award.

“Now everyone knows what we’ve known all along, which is that we are producing the highestquality dramas and musicals and attracting some of the finest local talent available. Everyone at Act 3, including actors, technical staff, musicians, supporters and our audiences, shares in these awards.”

The honorees from Act 3 Productions are: • Youth Award in a Musical – Roslyn Milne • Youth Award in a Play – Jo-Jo Stein • Best Choreography – Johnna Mitchell • Best Actress in a Minor Supporting Role Play – Johnna Mitchell • Best Major Supporting Actor in a Musical – Quintez Rashad • Best Major Supporting Actress in a Musical – Kandice Arrington • Best Musical Director – Lyn Taylor and Sandy Deebel • Director’s Award for a Musical – Patti Mactas • Best Leading Actress in a Musical – Maggie Taylor • Best Ensemble in a Musical – Once on This Island • Best Overall Performance of a Musical – Once on This Island Act 3 offers a full repertoire of musicals, drama and original productions starring professional and amateur actors of all ages, along with workshops and classes. The nonprofit organization is based at the Act 3 Playhouse, located behind Trader Joe’s in Sandy Springs Plaza, 6285-R Roswell Road, N.E., Sandy Springs, Georgia 30328. For a schedule of upcoming performances, visit www. act3productions.org.

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“smart, sensitive and utterly contemporary... the funniest heartbreaker in town.”

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Jan. 12 - Feb. 11, 2012 Actor’s Express at the King Plow Arts Center fulton county arts & culture

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Major funding for this organization is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of the Fulton County Arts Council. This program is supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through appropriations from the Georgia General Assembly. GCA is a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. This program is supported in part by the City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs.

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Lee Harper & Dancers II,

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Featuring Mitchell Anderson

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Lee Harper & Dancers

Creative Movement · Modern · Ballet · Pointe · Tap

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Since 1980, on her updated website, leeharperanddancers.com

Lee Harper named a 2002 Lexus Leader of the Arts.

32 Years of Teaching and Performing in Atlanta

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Gwinnett Ballet Theatre Presents

Cinderella

March 3, 2012

Tickets available

from all Ticketmaster locations, by calling 404-249-6400 Two shows at 2:30 & 7:30 For more information, contact Gwinnett Ballet Theatre

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Gwinnett Performing Arts Center at Gwinnett Center Duluth, GA

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thursdAy, MArch 15, 2012 • 6PM neiMAn MArcus • AtlAntA • GeorGiA honorAry co-chAirs Charlene Crusoe-Ingram and Earnest Ingram chAir eMeritus Sandra Anderson Baccus event co-chAirs Su and Al Longman, Merry and Chris Carlos

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Early reservations are encouraged as Fine Art + Fashion is sure to be a sold-out event.

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Festival (AJFF) is Atlanta’s largest film festival and the nation’s second-largest Jewish film festival.

The 2012 lineup features 70 documentary and narrative films from around the world, including drama, comedy, romance, epics, thrillers and even Hollywood classics. Screenings locations include The Fox Theatre, Regal Cinemas Atlantic Station Stadium 16, Lefont Sandy Springs, Georgia Theatre Company Merchants Walk, United Artists Tara Cinemas 4 and United Artists North Point Market 8. Visit www.ajff.org for tickets and info.

Former Dad’s Garage Artistic Director Kate Warner returns to Atlanta to direct Next Fall at Actor’s Express, January 12 – February 11, 2012.

Written by Geoffrey Nauffts, Next Fall played Broadway in 2010 and was hailed as “smart, sensitive and utterly contemporary…the funniest heartbreaker in town” by the New York Times.

The play centers around twenty-something Luke (Joe Sykes), who believes in God, and his partner Adam (Mitchell Anderson), an atheist.

When a tragic accident interrupts their perfect life, Adam must turn to Luke’s friends and deeply religious family for support - and answers.

For tickets, visit www.actors-express.com or call 404.607.SHOW.

international talent at emory’s schwartz Center

Experience the virtuosity of world renowned artists among the outstanding acoustics of Emory’s Schwartz Center.

The Flora Glenn Candler Concert Series represents talent from around the world: • The acclaimed Kronos Quartet with Azerbaijani singer Alim Qasimov on Feb. 17.

• From the Top’s Christopher O’Riley performing piano interpretations of Chopin to Arcade Fire, March 2.

• Soprano star Dawn Upshaw singing the sacred works of Bach to the freshest sounds of today, April 6.

• The energetic Australian Chamber Orchestra with baritone Teddy Tahu Rhodes on April 12.

Tickets are on sale now! Visit arts.emory. edu or call 404-727-5050.

the shakespeare tavern Playhouse

The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse in Midtown continues its Shakespeare Evolution Series: The Comedies in January with A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Merchant of Venice in repertory. Come witness the genius that created both of these incredibly layered, intricate and yes, funny plays back-to-back. Enjoy a Guinness on tap and some shepherd’s pie before the show and don’t forget the Apple Crisp at intermission. It’s promising to be a yummy 2012!

Visit ShakespeareTavern.com to buy tickets to any of our shows (Yes, Romeo and Juliet returns in February!) and to make a donation.

gwinnett Ballet theatre

Join us as we live happily ever after! Gwinnett Ballet Theatre presents the well loved storybook ballet “Cinderella” on March 3, 2012. Two performances will be held at the Gwinnett Performing Arts Center in Duluth, Georgia at 2:30 p.m.and 7:30 p.m. Gwinnett Ballet Theatre’s “Cinderella” will feature beautiful new sets and

atlanta Jewish Film Festival

Join your fellow moviegoers February 8-29, 2012 for an international showcase of entertaining, inspiring, informative and provocative cinema that explores the human condition through universal storytelling. The Atlanta Jewish Film 13

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costumes. Cinderella, her fairy Godmother, and the wicked stepmother and stepsisters will all appear. Of course, a handsome Prince is also an essential part of the story! Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.com, by calling 404-2496400, or by visiting the Gwinnett Center Box Office. Visit GBT’s web site at gwinnettballet.com.

It may be cold outdoors, but it’s warm inside the Buckhead studio of Lee Harper & Dancers, where Lee Harper is teaching dance to children, adults and teens, as she has for 33 years. A performer and choreographer who continues to grace Atlanta stages, Miss Harper also directs an adult professional company, as well as a performing company comprised of her students. Both are frequently seen onstage with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the Atlanta Opera and other arts groups.

Lee Harper & Dancers offers classes in creative movement, ballet, pointe, modern, jazz and tap, along with a strengthen and stretch class for adults. She holds dance camps and workshops during the summer months and works one-on-one with students to prepare them for auditions to major dance companies. A Lexus Leader of the Arts, Miss Harper is the recipient of numerous honors including two Choreography Fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts. www.leeharperanddancers.com

Jazz orchestra

Oglethorpe University’s Arts and Ideas program presents Jazz Orchestra Atlanta in the world premieres of five works for Jazz Orchestra by jazz pianist and composer Ted Howe at the Conant Performing Arts Center at Oglethorpe University on Friday, March 9, 2012 at 8pm. JOA will perform Mr. Howe’s Suite for Jazz Orchestra as well as Adagio for Piano, Impromptu for Trumpet, Etude for Three Clarinets and Presto for Two Trombones.

Tickets are $10 General Admission, available at the door starting at 7pm the night of the performance. Go to www.jazzorchestraatlanta.org for more information about this concert and JOA. Johns Creek symphony orchestra

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The Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra is delighted to present an “All-Beethoven!” collaboration on February 25, 2012 with one of the premier choruses in the Atlanta metro, the Michael O’Neal Singers, 130-voices strong, featuring Symphony No. 3 “Eroica” and the Mass in C Major, Opus 86. A full orchestra and outstanding vocal soloists combine in this exceptional musical experience.

Held in the beautiful sanctuary of Johns Creek Baptist Church, 6910 McGinnis Ferry Road, Johns Creek, 30005. Tickets are on sale now by going to www.johnscreeksymphony.org. Credit cards accepted, group rates available. For additional information email info@johnscreeksymphony.org or call 678-748-5802.

Give a loved one the gift of a shared Theatrical experience at one of The Lyric’s upcoming shows this Valentines’ Day. Easy to give… unforgettable to receive. Avoid shopping in bad weather, buying the wrong size or color, knowing your gift is environmentally friendly! Buy a Gift Certificate, let THEM choose the show and enjoy it with them!

Ain’t Misbehavin’ – Feb 17-Mar 4 The Light in the Piazza – Apr 20- May 6 Gypsy – Jun 15-Jul 1, and Legally Blond – Jul 27-Aug 12 Call # (404) 377- 9948

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in the crowning event of the season: the complete Messiah by Handel.

For more information or tickets, visit www.

AtlantaSacredChorale.org or call 404.915.4541.

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

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

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

“live, laugh, love” with song of atlanta show Chorus

Join us for these exhilarating, chord-ringing events as we kick off 2012! Discover the unique harmonies of barbershop singing, plus fun & friendships at our rehearsal on Open House Night, Tues., Jan. 31.

Young ladies can experience a day full of vocal harmony and music education, then perform on stage with us at the Diva Day Festival, Sat. Feb. 4. Reserve your tickets early for the Sat. May 5th performance of “Live, Laugh, Love” featuring SOA and special guest quartet A Mighty Wind. Showtimes at 3pm and 7pm. Visit www.

SongOfAtlanta.com for more info.

Zoetic dance ensemble

Zoetic Dance Ensemble joins the Agnes Scott College Dance Program this spring to celebrate Women’s History Month by creating contemporary dances based on explorations of some of the most renowned female modern dance pioneers. Performances take place at Agnes Scott on April 13th and 14th at 8pm and 15th at 3pm. Program director Bridget Roosa is “thrilled to have the opportunity to collaborate with the professional artists of Zoetic.” Students and company members will work together through a series of creative exchanges to create the work, which reflects Zoetic’s initiative to foster the creative and contemporary voices of female artists.

atlanta sacred Chorale Presents the Complete Messiah

As 2012 opens, Atlanta Sacred Chorale, directed by Dr. Eric Nelson, continues its Annual Concert Series at Emory University’s Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. The nationally recognized chorus, known for its pure sound and diverse styles, has been supported by individual donors since 1985 in its mission of enriching the community and the region with the finest in choral artistry.

Guest musicians this spring include virtuosic youth choruses at the Emory Community Choral Festival, and professional soloists and orchestra

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Winter Shows

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THE LAST CHRISTMAS 12/17/2011 Prices: $17 to $27 Rialto Center for the Arts Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth St. NW TIX: 404-413-9849 www.rialtocenter.org

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YES VIRGINIA, SOMEONE KILLED SANTA CLAUS 11/3/2011 - 1/11/2012 Prices: $62 to $64.50 Agatha’s-A Taste of Mystery 161 Peachtree Center Ave. TIX: 404-584-2255 www.agathas.com

THE NUTCRACKER 12/3/2011 - 12/18/2011 Prices: $18.50 to $29.50 Gwinnett Ballet Theatre Gwinnett Performing Arts Center 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy. Duluth TIX: 1-800-745-3000 www.gwinnettballet.org

SEX AND THE SECOND CITY 11/11/2011 - 12/18/2011 Prices: $35 to $40 Alliance Theatre 1280 Peachtree St. NE TIX: 404-733-5000 www.alliancetheatre.org

ATLANTA BALLET’S NUTCRACKER 12/8/2011 = 12/24/2011 Prices: $20 to $88 Atlanta Ballet The Fabulous Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St. NE TIX: 1-800-982-2787 www.atlantaballet.com

A CHRISTMAS CAROL 11/25/2011 - 12/24/2011 Prices: $30 to $60 Alliance Theatre 1280 Peachtree St. NE TIX: 404-733-5000 www.alliancetheatre.org

THE WINTER POLAR EXPRESS 12/16/2011 - 12/17/2011 Prices: Adults: $12; Students: $10; Children (10 and under): $10 Academy Dance Company, Roswell Cultural Arts Center 950 Forest St., Roswell TIX: 770-578-8272 www.bapa.us

THE SANTALAND DIARIES 11/25/2011 - 1/1/2012 Prices: $25 to $30; Reserved: $40 to $45 Horizon Theatre 1083 Austin Ave. NE TIX: 404-584-7450 www.horizontheatre.com

ONCE UPON A HOLIDAY 12/16/2011 - 12/18/2011 Prices: Adults: $18; Children: $13 SIDEWAYS Contemporary Dance Company, 7 Stages Theatre 1105 Euclid Ave. NE TIX: 404-955-7232 www.sidewaysdance.org

A CHRISTMAS CAROL 12/1/2011 - 12/23/2011 Prices: $12 to $36 Atlanta Shakespeare Company 499 Peachtree St. NE TIX: 404-874-5299 www.shakespearetavern.com CAVALIA: ODYSSEO 12/7/2011 - 1/8/2012 Prices: $49.50 to $229.50 Cavalia, Inc., Spring Street and 8th Street TIX: 1-866-999-8111 www.cavalia.net/en/odysseo

THE NUTCRACKER 12/16/2011 - 12/18/2011 Prices: Adults: $20; Seniors: $15; Children (ages 3 to 18): $15 Metropolitan Ballet Theatre, Blessed Trinity High School 11320 Woodstock Rd., Roswell TIX: 678-297 – 2800 www.metropolitanballet.org

AN ATLANTA CHRISTMAS 12/10/2011 - 12/18/2011 Prices: $5 to $35 Atlanta Radio Theatre Company, Academy Theatre 119 Center St., Avondale Estates TIX: 404-474-8332 www.artc.org

EVERYTHING 12/17/2011 Prices: General Admission: $25; Students (with ID): $15 gloATL , Goodson Yard at The Goat Farm 1200 Foster St. TIX: 773-991-1432 www.gloatl.com

DETTE GLASHOUWER 12/15/2011 - 12/17/2011 Prices: $15 to $35 PushPush Theater 121 New St., Suite 3, Decatur TIX: 404-377-6332 www.pushpushtheater.com

GIWAYEN MATA DANCE PERFORMANCE 12/30/2011 Prices: Free!

Auburn Avenue Research Library & Giwayen Mata, Atlanta Fulton Library, Central, One Margaret Mitchell Sq. TIX: 404-730-1700 www.afpls.org/central-hq

WHOLE WORLD THEATRE COMPANY IMPROV 12/16/2011 - 2/25/2012 Prices: $16 to $21 Whole World Improv Theatre Whole World Improv Theatre1216 Spring St. NW TIX: 404-817-0880 www.wholeworldtheatre.com

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ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE

Music Theatre THE NATIVITY: A GOSPEL CELEBRATION 11/30/2011 - 12/30/2011 Prices: $20 to $30 True Colors Theatre Company, Southwest Fulton Arts Center 915 New Hope Rd. SW TIX: 1-877-725-8849 www.truecolorstheatre.org THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW 12/1/2011 - 12/23/2011 Prices: $22; Seniors: $18; Students: $13 Fabrefaction Theatre Company 999 Brady Ave. TIX: 404-876-9468 www.fabrefaction.org THE SOUND OF MUSIC 12/2/2011 - 12/18/2011 Prices: $27.50 to $48.70 Atlanta Lyric Theatre, The Strand Theatre 117 North Park Square, Marietta TIX: 404-377-9948 www.atlantalyrictheatre.com

Winter JIM BRICKMAN 12/17/2011 only;Prices: $33 to $73 SEAN HANNITY’S HOLIDAY CONCERT SALUTE TO THE TROOPS 12/18/2011 only; Single ticket prices from $44 - $150 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy.

TIX: 1-800-745-3000 www.cobbenergycentre.com A DIVA’S CHRISTMAS 12/17/2011 only; Prices: $20 The Hil at Serenbe 9110 Selborne Lane, Suite 110, Palmetto A DIVA’S CHRISTMAS 12/18/2011 only; Prices: $20 Valenza Restaurant 1441 Dresden Dr. Serenbe Playhouse 770-463-1110 www.serenbeplayhouse.com

Concerts

NICHOLAS BOWDEN AND FRIENDS HOLIDAY CONCERT 12/18/2011 only; Prices: Donations encouraged Atlanta Sacred Chorale, Peachtree Road United Methodist Church 3180 Peachtree Rd. NE TIX: 404-915-4541 www.atlantasacredchorale.org

HO, HO HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS 12/16/2011 - 12/23/2011 Prices: $40 Actor’s Express, King Plow Arts Center 887 W. Marietta St., Suite J-107 TIX: 404-607-7469 www.actors-express.com

MESSIAH SING-ALONG 12/18/2011 only; General Admission: $10 The Michael O’Neal Singers & The Georgia Regional Girls Choir, Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell TIX: 770-594-7974 www.mosingers.com

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Shows THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS: AMY GRANT AND VINCE GILL 12/19/2011 only; Prices: $25 to $125 B.B. KING 12/30/2011 only; Prices: $39.50 to $79.50 adv The Fabulous Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St. NE TIX: 1-800-745-3000 www.foxtheatre.org VINCE GUARALDI’S CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS 12/20/2011 only; Prices: $12 adv, $15 day of show The Strand Theatre 117 North Park Square, Marietta TIX: 770-293-0080 www.earlsmithstrand.org CELTIC WOMAN: A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION 12/20/2011 only; Prices: $35 to $90 ASO NEW YEAR’S EVE 12/31/2011 only; Prices: $30 to $68 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Woodruff Arts Center - Symphony Hall 1280 Peachtree St. NE TIX: 404-733-5000 www.atlantasymphony.org

Kids Shows RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER 11/1/2011 - 12/31/2011 Prices: $16.50 Center for Puppetry Arts 1404 Spring St. NW 404-873-3391 www.puppet.org

KIKI SMITH: RITUALS 10/8/2011 - 1/22/2012 PICASSO TO WARHOL 10/15/2011 - 4/29/2012 Prices $18 to $11; Children (5 and under): Free!

High Museum of Art & Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia1280 Peachtree St. NE TIX: 404-733-5000 www.high.org

January Theatre XANADU 1/5-8 & 1/13-15, 2012 Price $15-$23 Act 3 Productions, Act 3 Playhouse 6285-R Roswell Road, N.E., Atl, GA 30328, behind Trader Joe’s 770/241-1905, www.act3productions.org BECKY’S NEW CAR 1/5/2012 - 1/22/2012 Prices: $23 to $33 Georgia Ensemble Theatre, Roswell Cultural Arts Center 950 Forest St., Roswell TIX: 770-641-1260 www.get.org

MADELINE’S CHRISTMAS 12/10/2011 - 1/1/2012 Prices: Adults: $15; Children (under 12): $12 Horizon Theatre 1083 Austin Ave. NE 404-584-7450 www.horizontheatre.com

ACT3 PRODUCTIONS

Museums & Galleries PORTRAIT AND TEXT: AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTISTS OF DANCE, MUSIC AND THE WRITTEN WORD 8/8/2011 - 12/22/2011 Prices: Free!

THE ABANDONED MANSION 9/19/2011 - 1/6/2012 Prices: Free!

Arts at Emory, Emory’s Robert W. Woodruff Library 540 Asbury Circle TIX: 404-727-6861 www.arts.emory.edu

Experience PROFESSIONAL-LEVEL COMMUNITY THEATER with Act 3 Productions, located in the heart of Sandy Springs.

GRAPHIC INTERVENTION: 25 YEARS OF INTERNATIONAL AIDS POSTERS 10/2/2011 - 1/1/2012 Prices: Adults: $10 to $5 Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) 1315 Peachtree St. TIX: 404-979-6455 www.museumofdesign.org

VISIT www.act3productions.org

TRADING PLACES, PART 1: SELECTED WORKS FROM THE COLLECTION OF MOCA GA 9/2/2011 - 2/5/2012 THE SCULPTURE OF GRAINGER MCKOY 9/25/2011 1/8/2012

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Winter

ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM 1/5/2012 - 1/29/2012 Prices: $12 to $36 Atlanta Shakespeare Company 499 Peachtree St. NE TIX: 404-874-5299 www.shakespearetavern.com

THE ODD COUPLE 1/13/2012 - 1/22/2012 Prices: $25 The Strand Theatre 117 North Park Square, Marietta TIX: 770-293-0080 www.earlsmithstrand.org

THE MERCHANT OF VENICE 1/7/2012 - 1/27/2012 Prices: $15 to $36 Atlanta Shakespeare Company 499 Peachtree St. NE TIX: 404-874-5299 www.shakespearetavern.com

THE CAPITOL STEPS 1/21/2012 only; Prices: $38 to $64 Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth St. NW TIX: 404-413-9849 www.rialtocenter.org

GOD OF CARNAGE 1/11/2012 - 1/29/2012 Prices: $20 to $50 Alliance Theatre 1280 Peachtree St. NE TIX: 404-733-5000 www.alliancetheatre.org

THE SPOKEN WORD 1/27/2012 - 1/28/2012 Prices: $20; Seniors: $16 Kennesaw State University, Bailey Performance Center 1000 Chastain Rd., Kennesaw TIX: 770-423-6650 http://baileycenter.kennesaw.edu

NEXT FALL 1/12/2012 - 2/11/2012 Prices: $15 to $30 adv, $17 to $32 at the door Actor’s Express, King Plow Arts Center 887 W. Marietta St., Suite J-107 TIX: 404-607-7469 www.actors-express.com JEKYLLICIOUS 1/12/2012 - 4/8/2012 Prices: $62 to $64.50 Agatha’s-A Taste of Mystery 161 Peachtree Center Ave. TIX: 404-584-2255 www.agathas.com

JEFF DUNHAM 1/28/2012 only; Prices: $50.50 Philips Arena 1 Philips Dr. TIX: 1-800-745-3000 www.philipsarena.com

Dance INTO THE DARK WOOD 1/5/2012 - 1/7/2012 Prices: Adults: $20; Seniors/ Students: $12; Children (12 and under): Free!

Brooks & Company Dance, Balzer Theater at Herren’s 84 Luckie St. NW TIX: 678-528-1500 www.brooksandcompanydance.org

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Shows CANADA’S ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET’S WONDERLAND 1/12/2012 - 1/14/2012 Prices: $20 to $120 Atlanta Ballet, Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy.

TIX: 1-800-982-2787 www.atlantaballet.com THE PATH BEYOND 1/20/2012 - 1/21/2012 Prices: Adults: $15; Seniors: $12; Children (12 and under): $12 Full Radius Dance, 7 Stages Theatre 1105 Euclid Ave. NE TIX: 404-724-9663 www.fullradiusdance.org OFF THE EDGE 1/27/2012 - 1/28/2012 Prices: $31 to $57 Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth St. NW 404-413-9849 www.rialtocenter.org SHEN YUN PERFORMING ARTS 1/27/2012 - 1/29/2012 Prices: $50 to $200 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy.

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

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Music Theatre XANADU 1/5/2012 - 1/15/2012 Prices: $15 to $23; Reserved: $20 to $28 Act 3 Productions, 6285-R Roswell Rd. NE TIX: 770-241-1905 www.act3productions.org THE EYES OF THE STORM 1/6/2012 - 1/8/2012 Prices: $35; Students: $25 at the door; VIP: $125 14th Street Playhouse 173 14th St. TIX: 404-733-5000 www.14thstplayhouse.org AVENUE Q 1/13/2012 - 2/26/2012 Prices: $30 to $55 Horizon Theatre 1083 Austin Ave. NE TIX: 404-584-7450 www.horizontheatre.com ANNIE 1/14/2012 - 1/22/2012 Prices: $25 to $65 Theater of the Stars, The Fabulous Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St. NE TIX: 1-800-745-3000 www.theaterofthestars.com BLAST 1/19/2012 - 1/22/2012 Prices: $25 to $60 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy.

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

Winter

ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE 24-HOUR OPERA PROJECT 1/21/2012 Prices: Free!

The Atlanta Opera 1575 Northside Dr. NW., Building 300, Suite 350 TIX: 404-881-8801 www.atlantaopera.org MEMPHIS 1/31/2012 2/5/2012 Prices: $25 to $65 Broadway Across America, The Fabulous Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St. NE TIX: 1-800-745-3000 www.broadwayacrossamerica.com

Concerts BEETHOVEN’S MIGHTY EMPEROR 1/5/2012 - 1/7/2012 Prices: $21 to $79 A KING CELEBRATION CONCERT 20TH ANNIVERSARY 1/12/2012 only; Prices: $55 to $125 THE MIGHTY EROICA 1/19/2012 1/22/2012 Prices: $21 to $79 MAHLER’S RESURRECTION 1/26/2012 - 1/28/2012 Prices: $21 to $79 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Woodruff Arts Center - Symphony Hall 1280 Peachtree St. NE TIX: 404-733-5000 www.atlantasymphony.org KEYBOARD CONVERSATIONS: THE ROMANTIC MUSIC OF FRANZ LISZT 1/8/2012 only; Prices: $20 to $25 Company J at the MJCCA, Morris and Rae Frank Theatre 5342 Tilly Mill Rd., Dunwoody TIX: 678-812-4002 www.companyjatl.org TIMOTHY ALBRECHT 1/10/2012 only; Prices: Free!

THE CREATION OF THE WORLD 1/29/2012 only; Prices: $20 Arts at Emory, Emory’s Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts 1700 North Decatur Rd. TIX: 404-727-5050 www.arts.emory.edu COMPOSERS CONCERT 1/14/2012 only; Prices: $20; Seniors: $18; Students: $10 Georgia Symphony Orchestra, The Murray Arts Center 2250 Stilesboro Rd. NW., Kennesaw TIX: 770-429-7016 www.georgiasymphony.org ELVIS LIVES 1/15/2012 only; Prices: $34 to $54 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy.

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

SCHOOL OF MUSIC COLLAGE CONCERT 1/21/2012 only; Prices: $10 to $15 Kennesaw State University, Bailey Performance Center 1000 Chastain Rd., Kennesaw TIX: 770-423-6650 http://baileycenter.kennesaw.edu EMORY COMMUNITY CHORAL FESTIVAL 1/21/2012 only; Prices: Free!

Atlanta Sacred Chorale & Atlanta Young Singers of Callanwolde, Emory’s Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts 1700 North Decatur Rd. TIX: 404-727-5050 www.atlantasacredchorale.org GLORIA CHIEN AND THE VEGA STRING QUARTET 1/27/2012 only; Prices: Free!

Arts at Emory, Michael C. Carlos Museum 571 South Kilgo Circle TIX: 404-727-4282 www.carlos.emory.edu THE ULTIMATE BASH 1/27/2012 - 1/28/2012 Prices: $28 to $35 Reinhardt University, The Falany Performing Arts Center 7300 Reinhardt Circle,Waleska TIX: 770-720-9167 www.reinhardt.edu/fpac YOUNG ARTISTS CONCERTO COMPETITION 1/28/2012 only; Prices: $10 to $25 The Georgia Philharmonic, Roswell Cultural Arts Center 950 Forest St., Roswell TIX: 770-664-7255 www.georgiaphilharmonic.org AUS WIEN 1/29/2012 only; Prices: $20 at the door; Students: $10 at the door (cash or check only) Georgian Chamber Players, Trinity Presbyterian Church 3003 Howell Mill Rd. NW TIX: 404-872-4552 www.gcplayers.net OPEN HOUSE NIGHT 1/31/2012, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m., Prices: Free Song of Atlanta St. John Methodist Church, 550 Mount Paran Rd., Atlanta GA 30327 www.SongOfAtlanta.com..770-509-0322

Kids Shows THE NEW ADVENTURES OF THE GINGERBREAD MAN 1/5/2012 - 1/22/2012 Prices: $16.50 SPACE! 1/24/2012 - 3/11/2012 Prices: $16.50 Center for Puppetry Arts 1404 Spring St. NW TIX: 404-873-3391 www.puppet.org

FRIDAY JAZZ 1/20/2012 - 2/17/2012 Prices: $18; Srs/Students: $15 High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. NE TIX: 404-733-5000 www.high.org

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Shows Museums & Galleries THE MIND’S EYE 1/9/2012 5/31/2012 Prices: Free Arts at Emory, Emory’s Cox Hall Computing Center 569 Asbury Circle TIX: 404-727-5050 www.arts.emory.edu GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER EXHIBIT 1/14/2012 5/27/2012 Prices: $8 to $6; Children (5 and under): Free!

Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum 441 Freedom Pkwy.

TIX: 404-865-7100 www.jimmycarterlibrary.org MANDALA: SACRED CIRCLE IN TIBETAN BUDDHISM 1/21/2012 4/15/2012 Prices: $8 to $6; Children (5 and under): Free!

Michael C. Carlos Museum 571 South Kilgo Circle TIX: 404-727-4282 www.carlos.emory.edu

February Theatre RED 2/1/2012 3/11/2012 Prices: $15 to $40 Theatrical Outfit, Balzer Theater at Herren’s 84 Luckie St. NW TIX: 678-528-1500 www.theatricaloutfit.org FAT BOY 2/2/2012 2/12/2012 Prices: $25; Seniors/Students: $20 7 Stages 1105 Euclid Ave. NE TIX: 404-523-7647 www.7stages.org ROMEO AND JULIET 2/2/2012 3/8/2012 Prices: $12 to $36 Atlanta Shakespeare Company 499 Peachtree St. NE TIX: 404-874-5299 www.shakespearetavern.com THE FAIRYTALE LIVES OF RUSSIAN GIRLS 2/3/2012 2/26/2012 Prices: $25 to $30 Alliance Theatre 1280 Peachtree St. NE TIX: 404-733-5000 www.alliancetheatre.org

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Winter Shows

ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE MARCUS; OR THE SECRET OF SWEET 2/14/2012 - 2/19/2012 Prices: $12; Seniors: $10 Kennesaw State University, Black Box Theater 1000 Chastain Rd., Building 28, Kennesaw TIX: 770-423-6650 www.kennesaw.edu/theatre 6X6: SIX SHORT PLAYS 2/16/2012 - 2/26/2012 Prices: $15 Theater Emory, Emory’s Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts 1700 North Decatur Rd. TIX: 404-727-5050 www.theater.emory.edu THE FOREIGNER 2/23/2012 - 3/11/2012 Prices: $19.50 to $33 Georgia Ensemble Theatre, Roswell Cultural Arts Center 950 Forest St., Roswell TIX: 770-641-1260 www.get.org

Dance VAULT 2/2/2012 - 2/4/2012 Prices: $15; Students: $8 Arts at Emory, Emory’s Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts 1700 North Decatur Rd. TIX: 404-727-5050 www.arts.emory.edu JOE GOODE PERFORMANCE GROUP 2/3/2012 only; Prices: $38 BRIDGMAN/PACKER DANCE 2/25/2012 only; Prices: $38 Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech 349 Ferst Dr. NW TIX: 404-894-9600 www.ferstcenter.gatech.edu TWYLA THARP’S THE PRINCESS AND THE GOBLIN 2/10/2012 - 2/19/2012 Prices: $20 to $120 SNOW WHITE 2/18/2012 only; Prices: $10 to $70 Atlanta Ballet, Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy.

TIX: 1-800-982-2787 www.atlantaballet.com ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER 2/16/2012- 2/19/2012 Prices: $25 to $65 The Fabulous Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St. NE TIX: 1-800-745-3000 www.foxtheatre.org

Music Theatre AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ 2/17/2012 - 3/4/2012 Prices: $25 to $45 Atlanta Lyric Theatre, The Strand Theatre 117 North Park Square, Marietta TIX: 404-377-9948 www.atlantalyrictheatre.com

Concerts RAVEL & BEETHOVEN 2/2/2012 only; Prices: $21 to $79 BOTTI’S BACK - CHRIS BOTTI & BAND 2/10/2012 only; Prices:$25 to $64 MOZART & ELGAR 2/16/2012 only; Prices: $21 to $79 SYMPHONY GALA 2/18/2012 only; Prices: $35 to $60; Gala ticket: $500 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Woodruff Arts Center - Symphony Hall 1280 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 www.atlantasymphony.org DIVA DAY FESTIVAL - YOUNG WOMEN IN HARMONY 2/4/2012, Workshop 8:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m, Concert 7 p.m.

Song of Atlanta, Chattahoochee High School, 5230 Taylor Rd., Alpharetta GA 30022 Registration Fee of $20 per singer www.SongOfAtlanta.com..770-509-0322 ELENA CHOLAKOVA 2/4/2012 only; Prices: Free!

JONATHAN BIGGERS ORGAN CONCERT 2/26/2012 only; Prices: Free!

Arts at Emory, Emory’s Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts 1700 North Decatur Rd. Atlanta TIX: 404-727-5050 www.arts.emory.edu SOPHIE MILMAN 2/4/2012 only; Prices: $25 to $50 MARIACHI LOS CAMPEROS DE NATI CANO 2/12/2012 only; Prices: $32 to $42 JADE SIMMONS 2/18/2012 only; Prices: $22 to $28 SYMPHONIC BAND, CONCERT BAND AND PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE 2/23/2012 only; Prices: $10 Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech, Ferst Dr. NW Atlanta TIX: 404-894-9600 www.ferstcenter.gatech.edu WAYNESBORO-BURKE CONCERT SERIES 2/4/2012 only; Prices: Free!

Atlanta Sacred Chorale First United Methodist Church 802 North Liberty St., Waynesboro TIX: 404-915-4541 www.atlantasacredchorale.org UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 2/5/2012 only; Prices: Free!

WIND ORCHESTRA 2/14/2012 only; Prices: Free!

SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE 2/16/2012 only; Prices: Free!

Georgia State University School of Music Rialto Center for the Arts,80 Forsyth St. NW, Atlanta TIX: 404-413-9849 www.music.gsu.edu

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Winter Shows

ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE CELTIC WOMAN 2/9/2012 only; Prices: TBD The Fabulous Fox Theatre The Fabulous Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta TIX: 1-800-745-3000 www.foxtheatre.org THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY MERCER & FRIENDS 2/11/2012 only; Prices: $25 to $51 MEDITERRANEAN MEDITATIONS 2/18/2012 only; Prices: $37 to $61 MCCOY TYNER & HIS TRIO 2/25/2012 only; Prices: $45 to $71 Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth St. NW Atlanta TIX: 404-413-9849 www.rialtocenter.org VALENTINE’S BAROQUE RECITAL 2/11/2012 only; Prices: $10 at the door Oglethorpe University Oglethorpe University Museum of Art 4484 Peachtree Rd. NE Atlanta TIX: 404-364-8555 http://museum.oglethorpe.edu THE GEORGIA BOY CHOIR FESTIVAL CONCERT 2/18/2012 only; Prices: $20 Georgia Boy Choir Peachtree Road United Methodist Church 3180 Peachtree Rd. NE Atlanta TIX: 404-402-4083 www.georgiaboychoir.org ALL BEETHOVEN 2/25/2012 only; Prices: $30 to $16.50 Johns Creek Baptist Church 6910 McGinnis Ferry Rd., Johns Creek THE BRILLIANCE OF BEETHOVEN 2/26/2012 only; Prices: $22 to $15 Roswell United Methodist Church 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra & The Michael O’Neal Singers TIX: 678-748-5802 www.johnscreeksymphony.org, TIX: 770-594-7974 www.mosingers.com JAZZ ORCHESTRA ATLANTA FEATURING THE WORLD PREMIERE TED HOWE’S SUITE FOR JAZZ ORCHESTRA Friday, March 9, 20102 Conant Performing Arts Center, 4484 Peachtree Rd. Atl. 30319 $10 General admission at the door at 7pm day of show www.oglethorpe.edu

Kids Shows SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL 2/3/2012 - 2/5/2012 Prices: $18; Seniors/Students: $13 Fabrefaction Theatre Company 999 Brady Ave. TIX: 404-876-9468 www.fabrefaction.org BULL RUN/MANASSAS 2/7/2012 - 2/21/2012 Prices: Free!

Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum 441 Freedom Pkwy.

TIX: 404-865-7100 www.jimmycarterlibrary.org RUTH AND THE GREEN BOOK 2/7/2012 - 2/26/2012 Prices:$25 Center for Puppetry Arts 1404 Spring St. NW TIX: 404-873-3391 www.puppet.org AFRICAN FOLK TALES 2/9/2012 2/23/2012 Prices: Free!

Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum 441 Freedom Pkwy.

TIX: 404-865-7100 www.jimmycarterlibrary.org THE FABLED CINDERELLA 2/12/2012 Prices: $15 to $20 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra,Woodruff Arts Center - Symphony Hall 1280 Peachtree St. NE TIX: 404-733-5000 www.atlantasymphony.org THE WIZARD OF OZ 2/25/2012 3/11/2012 Prices: $20 to $35 Alliance Theatre 1280 Peachtree St. NE TIX: 404-733-5000 www.alliancetheatre.org

Museums & Galleries BILL TRAYLOR EXHIBIT 2/5/2012 - 5/13/2012 THE ART OF GOLF 2/5/2012 - 6/3/2012 KAWS: DOWN TIME 2/18/2012 - 5/27/2012 Prices: $18 to $11; Children (5 and under): Free!

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

Film

Greater Atlanta’s Performing Arts magazine, in print and online! www.atlantashowguide.com

12TH ANNUAL ATLANTA JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL February 8-29, 2012 Tix.$8-$10 The Fox Theatre, Regal Cinemas Atlantic Station Stadium 16, Lefont Sandy Springs, Georgia Theatre Company Merchants Walk, United Artists Tara Cinemas 4 and United Artists North Point Market 8 866-214-2072, www.ajff.org

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The Fox Theatre Center for Pupperty Arts Cobb Energy Centre Horizon Theatre Actor’s Express Atlanta Shakespeare Tavern 7Stages The Strand Theater, Marietta Square Woodruff Arts Center Roswell Cultural Arts Center Symphony Hall Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts at Robert Ferst Center Emory University Rialto Theater Serenbe Playhouse Theatrical Outfit Georgia Shakespeare Alliance Theater Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau 14th Street Playhouse And available online at www.atlantashowguide.com with all the info found in each issue plus links to advertisers and arts venue websites. For more info email us at sales@atlantashowguide.com.

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