Winter 2019 Atlanta ShowGuide

Winter 2019

Experience the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra this winter!

True Colors DIRECTOR

Head to City of Decatur for the Best of Atlanta

“STRIVES TO THRIVE”

City Springs Theatre Company 2019– 2020 Season

JAMIL JUDE

Alliance Theatre presents American Premiere Musical Maybe Happy Ending

A True Must-See: Shen Yun at Cobb Energy Centre ADT Season 38 — Memories, Passion, and Family Roswell Celebrates its Roots in February Winners Announced at the 2019 Suzi Bass Awards Kennesaw State Department of Dance Receives Gift from Yunek Family

Atlanta ShowGuide Spotlights, January - February 2020 Performance Guide & Venues

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True Colors’ Artistic Director Jamil Jude “Strives to Thrive”

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Experience the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra this winter!

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Head to City of Decatur for the Best of Atlanta

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Alliance Theatre presents American Premiere Musical Maybe Happy Ending

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City Springs Theatre Company 2019– 2020 Season

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A True Must-See: Shen Yun at Cobb Energy Centre

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ADT Season 38 — Memories, Passion, and Family Roswell Celebrates its Roots in February

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Winners Announced at the 2019 Suzi Bass Awards

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Kennesaw State Department of Dance Receives Gift from Yunek Family

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Atlanta ShowGuide Spotlights

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Atlanta ShowGuide January - February 2020 Performance Guide

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Atlanta ShowGuide Venues

On the Cover: True Colors Theatre Company, Nina Simone: Four Women, Actress Regina Marie Williams (Simone), Photo by Greg Mooney Thanks to photo editor Mina Ndem.

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True Colors’ Artistic Director Jamil Jude “Strives to Thrive” Championing a Season Filled with Accomplished Women

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n college, I fell in love with the power of theatre to create conversation and increase empathy,” explains Jamil Jude as he enters his first year as Artistic Director of Atlanta’s prestigious True Colors Theatre Company.

Women, particularly Black women, are rarely the topic of plays, and the contributions of female production artists are seldom mentioned. Jude has therefore dedicated the 2019-2020 Season to theatre that puts Black women in the spotlight, both onstage and backstage.

“The American Theatre does a poor job of representing Black women and their stories,” Jude says. “Less than 4% of produced plays are written by Black women and an even smaller number of Black women are represented as directors, designers, and backstage crew.”

Looking forward to 2020, Jude says, “We will feature Black women as directors, designers, cast and backstage crew. Our production of Marie and Rosetta includes a cast, creative and support team of all Black women.”

The upcoming production of School Girls; or The African Mean Girls’ Play will be performed February 11th through March 8th. This work explores the challenges of imposing beauty standards on women.

“I fell in love with the comedic writing of playwright Jocelyn Bioh,” says Jude. “Her wit is impeccable, and she is able to make an old idea, (mean popular high school

Artistic Director, Jamil Jude, Photo by Lelund Durond Thompson girls,) feel altogether new.”

Marie and Rosetta, performed June 16th-July 12th,” will explore unsung heroes in Black history.

“Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a rock-androll legend that I knew very little about until I read this play,” Jude explains. “I hate that her story isn’t more widely known, and I’m happy that True Color’s audiences will get to learn more about her. The music from this show will rock the house every night!”

Jude does proudly cite the contributions of his True Colors Theatre Managing Director, Chandra Stephens Albright, one the few Black women leading a theatre locally or nationally.

Themes for Jude’s second season in 2020-2021, although not completely set, are brewing in his mind.

“I am considering the concepts of Joy and Pain,” he says. “The dual masked faces traditionally associated with theatre suggests that these things are opposites and one and the same. I’m thinking of a few shows that will address these ideas and can’t wait to announce the season in April!”

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Experience a wide range of programs with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra this winter!

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oin the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) this winter season for a flurry of musical thrills. From high-flying Cirque acts to David Bowie rock tributes to rhythms of Latin America to iconic film scores from a galaxy far...far... away, there’s plenty happening at Atlanta Symphony Hall.

On December 17 & 18, Cirque de la Symphonie brings the magic of cirque to the music hall. The show features an elegant fusion of cirque and orchestra, adapting the stunning performances of cirque artists with the majesty of the ASO. The program showcases many of the best cirque artists in the world, thrilling the audience with aerial flyers, acrobats, contortionists, dancers, jugglers, balancers, and strongmen.

Experience a symphonic musical odyssey of David Bowie’s music with Conductor Brent Havens, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and a full rock band on Friday, January 24! Broadway star Tony Vincent and Windborne Music’s exceptional musicians combine with a full orchestra to present Bowie’s hits including

“Space Oddity,” “Changes,” “Under Pressure,” “Heroes,” and more, performed as you’ve never heard it before.

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in Concert with ASO will take over Symphony Hall on March 13 & 14, 2020! As part of the Movies in Concert series, the Star Wars: Return of the Jedi will be displayed on a 40-ft screen while the Atlanta Symphony performs John Williams’ iconic film score live! Rise to your feet and dance to the rhythms of Latin America in Presto Mambo on Sunday, March 22! Produced by the Platypus Theatre, the family program will take an unexpected turn when Max — an energetic but impulsive young boy — makes his way onto the stage to “help” the orchestra. Soon Max is on a whirlwind adventure that takes him from the concert hall to the vibrant lands of Latin American culture where — with the help of his new friend, Mambo the dog, the orchestra and the audience — Max learns the magic of Latin rhythms and how to “dance” with the music!

Tickets and information regarding these shows and more at Atlanta Symphony Hall can be found at ASO.org.

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“It’s like being in heaven!”

—Paul Behrends, consultant

“There was something pure and bright and very dignified about them. The show gave me a real sense of goodness and meaning in life.”

—Anna Liceica, soloist, American Ballet Theater

“It is breathtaking! I am walking away deeply inspired and profoundly moved!”

—Rita Cosby, Emmy Award-winning journalist

“The energy, the precision, the beauty...

I’m just overwhelmed. It’s so beautiful!”

—John Anthony, retired judge

“The ancient Chinese wisdom will not only benefit the Chinese people, but also the whole world.”

—Ted Kavanau, founding senior producer of CNN headline news

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I’ve reviewed about 4,000 shows.

None can compare to what I saw tonight.”

—Richard Connema, Broadway critic

January 3–12, 2020 Cobb Energy Centre

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Decatur Downtown Square

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ust east of Atlanta is the city of Decatur, 4.7 square miles packed with so many great reasons to visit. Compelling art, music everywhere, buzz-worthy dining and shopping, warm welcomes and good times — that’s a day in Decatur.

Head to City of Decatur for the Best of Atlanta Voted best neighborhood by Creative Loafing readers, the city of Decatur invites you here for more “Best of Atlanta” experiences. Shop at “indie” boutiques, galleries, and salons including Little Shop of Stories (best bookstore) and Worthmore Jewelers (best jewelry store). Nibble and sip at dining hot spots like Leon’s Full Service (best French fries) and Chai Pani (best Indian food). Make the after-hours scene for live music at Eddie’s Attic (best music venue), comedy, spoken word poetry, hand-crafted cocktails at Kimball House (best oysters, best service), and small plates at The Iberian Pig (best Spanish food, best tapas).

Art Everywhere Take a stroll and enjoy our latest additions to the Artway public sculpture series. (decaturartway.com) Look down for Secret Doors in unexpected nooks and crannies. (secretdoorsdecatur.com)

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Universal Joint Oakhurst “Monuments: Our Immigrant Mothers,” a must-see new mural by up-and-coming artist Yehimi Cabron in the Old Depot District, is bookended by a mural by Milagros Collective that covers the MARTA overpass on the west side of town to create colorful and welcoming gateways.

Decatur streets come alive with buskers making music, magic, dancing and fun.

Watching “Watchmen”?

The acclaimed HBO mini-series is set in Tulsa, but fans will quickly recognize downtown Decatur from key scenes of the story. In fact, Decatur has long been a popular location for filmmakers, appearing in Remember the Titans, Zombieland, Goosebumps, Vampire Diaries, among many others.

Get here!

Hop on MARTA for a quick train ride to the Decatur station at our downtown square to access it all. Check out all the delightful details online. Or stop by the Visitors Center for friendly tips and pocketsize guides to all of the best that Decatur has to offer. visitdecaturgeorgia.com

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Alliance Theatre presents the American Premiere of the Award-Winning Musical MAYBE HAPPY ENDING

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he Alliance Theatre will present the American premiere of the AwardWinning new musical, Maybe Happy Ending on the newly renovated Coca-Cola Stage, January 21 through February 16, 2020.

The production is Directed by two-time Tony Award Nominee, Michael Arden (Once on this Island, Spring Awakening) with Book, Music, and Lyrics by Will Aronson & Hue Park. Looking past our era of technology-driven detachment, this award-winning musical celebrates a magical and bittersweet reawakening to the things that make us human.

Written in two versions — Englishlanguage and Korean-language — the Korean-language version had its world premiere in Seoul, Korea, in 2016, where it won six Korean Musical Awards including the awards for Best Book, Lyrics, and Music. The English-language version was awarded the 2017 Richard Rodgers Production Award and will have its American Premiere at the Alliance Theatre.

Set in the not-too-distant future in Seoul, Korea, two obsolete helper-bots are living an isolated existence in a robots-only housing complex on the edge of the city.

Oliver is waiting expectantly for his formerowner to come looking for him, and Claire is just… waiting. When the two discover each other in the hall, they have a surprising connection that challenges what they believe is possible for themselves, relationships, and love.

Maybe Happy Ending features Kenny Tran (Regional: Vietgone, Men with Money) as Oliver, Cathy Ang (Regional: We are the Tigers, KPOP) as Claire, Dez Duron (TV: The Voice) as Gil Brentley, and John Haggerty (Regional: You Never Touched the Dirt, Henry VI) as Man. The Maybe Happy Ending creative team includes Tony Award®-nominated Scenic Designer Dane Laffrey (Once on this Island), Tony Award®-winning Costume Designer Clint Ramos (The Rose Tattoo, Eclipsed), Emmy Award-winning Lighting Designer Travis Hagenbuch, Tony Award®-nominated Projections Designer Sven Ortel, Tony Award®-nominated Sound Designer Peter Hylenski (Beetlejuice, Once on This Island), Tony Award®-nominated Orchestrator John Clancy (The Prom, Mean Girls), and Music Director Deborah K. Abramson.

To find out more about the venue and tickets, visit www.alliancetheatre.org/maybe

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City Springs Theatre Company 2019 – 2020 Season Hairspray, Photo by Ben Rose

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ur second season kicked off with the practically-perfect musical version of the beloved 1964 Disney film Mary Poppins. The phenomenally talented cast performed to sold-out shows for two weeks and critics across Atlanta praised the performances.

Next up this December is Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn tells the story of a song-anddance man who leaves the bright lights of show business to settle down on a Connecticut farmhouse. When he meets a spirited schoolteacher with talent to spare, they turn the farmhouse into a fabulous inn with dazzling performances to celebrate each holiday. Based on the classic film, this joyous musical features laugh-out-loud comedy and a parade of hit Irving Berlin songs!

A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder was the surprise hit of the 2014 Broadway season and the winner of four Tony Awards, including Best Musical. This murderous and hilarious story about the heir to a family fortune who sets out to speed up the line of succession by using a great deal of charm — and a dash of murder — is filled with unforgettable music and non-stop laughs.

Sister Act is the feel-good musical-comedy smash based on the hit 1992 film that had

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Broadway and London audiences jumping to their feet! Featuring original music by Tony winner and eight-time Oscar winner Alan Menken, this uplifting musical was nominated for five Tony Awards including Best Musical.

Lovingly ripped-off from the classic 1975 comedy film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python’s Spamalot retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they are charged by God on a quest to find the elusive Holy Grail. This 2005 Tony Award winner for Best Musical features a memorable array of musical numbers and gut-busting laughs.

Hairspray, Kayce Grogn-Wallace (Motormouth Maybelle) Photo by Ben Rose

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Twelfth Night

January 2-26, 2020

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A True Must-See: Shen Yun at Cobb Energy Centre

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f you can make it to only one show a year, let Shen Yun be your show of choice. And for people who live in Metro Atlanta, the company’s 10-day run at Cobb Energy Centre in January is the best time to see this one-of-a-kind performance.

Shen Yun Performing Arts is a nonprofit company based in New York. It was formed in 2006 by artists from around the world who came together with a mission — to show the world what Chinese culture once was. In China, this traditional culture has been devastated over 70 years of communist rule. In fact, Shen Yun is not even allowed to perform in China today.

But worldwide the company gave 500 performances in 150 cities last season alone. Across the United States its performances were regularly soldout. With breathtaking dances, gorgeous costumes, live orchestra, and dynamic backdrops, this is a show brimming with themes of courage, hope, and triumph of good over evil.

Each year, the company debuts a new lineup of original music and choreography, ranging from classical Chinese dance to traditional ethnic and folk dance styles to

theatrical depictions of beloved stories.

At the performance’s core is classical Chinese dance. This is the same richly expressive art form that had once been performed in front of emperors in palace halls. Today, it has evolved into one of the most comprehensive dance systems in the world.

Shen Yun features hundreds of handmade costumes — showcasing apparel from China’s 5,000 years of history.

Their exquisite colors blend seamlessly with the animated backdrops, instantly transporting the audience to another world. The animation also contains a few surprises, but those are best left for the performance.

At the beginning of 2020 when air often feels quite chilly in Metro Atlanta, Shen Yun’s warm embrace of this ancient heritage is a great way to welcome in the New Year, and is a highly accessible, enlightening, and entertaining experience.

Shen Yun will be performing at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre January 3-12, 2020. For tickets and more information, visit https://www.shenyun.com/atlanta.

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

Season 38 - Memories, Passion, and Family Atlanta Dance Theatre is excited to stage our 38th season. We kick off our performances with visions of sugar plums in the timeless tradition of The Nutcracker, artfully choreographed by Shelley Grames.

The spring brings an exciting performance of Aladdin, choreographed by Kassandra Taylor Newberry. Our remarkable

group of ADT dancers, complimented by the high caliber, professional guest artists, Jonah Hooper, Nick Hagelin, Lonnie Davis, Robert Chabot, Erick Jackson, Eric Nash and Katherine Ricardo, never cease to amaze us with their collective athleticism and artistry.

Each new season brings creative opportunities and unique memories. Whether it’s a first performance as a little gingerbread in The Nutcracker, to a final, feature role in a spring production, there is great anticipation. For parents, there is such joy and pride in seeing our dancers’ dramatic performances as growing artists and witnessing the amazing people they’re becoming. We all know it happens with countless hours of rehearsals and dedication that build discipline, respect, patience and teamwork, all under the stewardship of our Artistic Director, Shelley Grames and her team.

In addition to these seasonal performances, ADT dancers perform at the RDA/Southeast Ballet Festival. The many performances and training are part of ADT’s well-rounded program that also encourages giving back through volunteerism to the community off stage.

These young artists learn how to succeed in their daily commitments and balance their lives inside and outside the studio.

They say, “…it takes a village,” but we think, “…it takes a family,” our ADT family!

From our passionate Artistic Director, staff, and costume makers to our make-up artists, props crew and everyone in between, each

performance is a wellchoreographed production on stage and off.

These skills, experiences and opportunities serve our dancers well wherever life takes them. They’re forever part of our “ADT family” as we happily recall the many seasons we’ve watched our impressive artists excel.

We hope you enjoy our 2019-2020 season. We welcome new dancers and patrons to be a part of our growing “ADT family”.

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ROSWELL CULTURAL ARTS CENTER

The Color Purple A Concert February 1, 2020

Featuring Actor's Express

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Roswell Celebrates its Roots in February In February 2020, the Roswell Cultural Arts Center will host several events in conjunction with Roswell Roots, the City of Roswell’s annual celebration of African America history and culture.

Actor’s Express, The Color Purple, 2018 Photos by Casey Gardner On February 1, Actor’s Express will stage a concert version of their 2018 hit musical, The Color Purple. Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning triumph bolts joyously to life with soaring music and unforgettable characters. Celebrating the very best of the human spirit, The Color Purple tells the uplifting story of Celie, a woman who struggles through adversity to find strength, love and the power of her own voice. This concert will feature members of the 2018 cast, which won the “Suzi” Award for Best Musical. The special concert event will feature members of the original cast led by Latrice Pace as Celie. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at RoswellCAC.com or by calling 770-594-6232.

Throughout the month, the Cultural Arts Center will host the exhibit Particiåpant Observer: The Photography of Jim Alexander.

An award-winning documentary photographer, Jim Alexander has amassed an impressive collection of images of Black culture and human rights photographs. He was the first artist chosen for the City of Atlanta’s

Master Artist Program in 1995 and was a 2006 inductee in to The HistoryMakers.

In the Second Floor Gallery, the Cultural Arts Center will present a staged reading of The Women of Roswell by Robin Seidman Pullen on February 15. Inspired by events that took place at Roswell Mill in 1864, this play examines the stories of millworkers who were tried for treason for making confederate soldier uniforms. This event is free but registration is required at womenofroswell.eventbrite.com.

The Roswell Roots Cultural Spotlight Series will include Storytelling with Babatunde on Tuesday, February 11; a Book Reading & Signing with Portia Tewogbade on Tuesday, February 20; and Becoming an Artist with Daniel Hodges on Tuesday, February 25. These events will take place in the Second Floor Gallery. To register, visit 2020rootsspotlightseries.eventbrite.com.

Visit RoswellRoots.com for more information about the 2020 festival. Visit RoswellCAC.com or call 770-594-6232 for more information about upcoming events.

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Ballethnic Dance Company’s Legacy Launch — leaping to 30 — Celebrating Urban Nutcracker A Soulful Holiday Tradition December 14-15, 2019

The Leopard Tale — known as The Magic Tale An African American celebration of perseverance and community through dance.

March 26-29, 2020

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Thursday, March 26, 2020 6 pm – 10 pm Flourish – atlanta honorees June ambrose & dapper dan evenT co-chairs Kimberly a. Blackwell Kimberly evans Paige stephanie M. russell hosT & PaTrons chair susan B. Been

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Winners Announced at the 2019 Suzi Bass Awards The 15th Annual Suzi Awards Gala was held on November 4, 2019 at 7pm at The Conant Performing Arts Center at Oglethorpe University Winners were announced from 32 categories and representing 23 professional companies and 55 productions

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he Suzi Bass Awards were founded in 2003 by Gene-Gabriel Moore and a small group of industry professionals to celebrate outstanding work in live theatre and the artists who produce it. This season, The Suzi Bass Awards volunteer judges chose nominees and recipients in 32 performance categories, representing 23 companies, and 55 productions. In addition, the Gene-Gabriel

Alliance Theatre, Ride the Cyclone, Photo by Chris Helton

Synchronicity Theatre, Hands of Color, Photo by Jerry Siegel

Moore Playwriting Award recognizes Atlanta’s talented local playwrights through special notice of a recently produced play; the Audience Choice Award recognizes one theatre’s entire season through voting by the general public; and the Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes an individual or group with longtime volunteer contributions to a particular theatre.

City Springs, South Pacific, Photo by Ben Rose

Theatrical Outfit, Book of Will Photo by Greg Mooney

2018-2019 Suzi Bass Award Winners GENE-GABRIEL MOORE PLAYWRITING AWARD Mary Lynn Owen for Knead CALLBOARD AWARD Sheila Oliver VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD Laura Kurlander Nagel

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION MUSICAL Ride the Cyclone at Alliance Theatre OUTSTANDING DIRECTION MUSICAL Leora Morris for Ride the Cyclone at Alliance Theatre

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OUTSTANDING MUSIC DIRECTION - MUSICAL S. Renee Clark for Five Guys Named Moe at Theatrical Outfit OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY - MUSICAL Ricardo Aponte for Newsies at Aurora Theatre/Atlanta Lyric Theatre

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR/ FEMALE - MUSICAL Kaitlyn Sage for Daddy Long Legs at Legacy Theatre

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION - PLAY The Book of Will at Theatrical Outfit

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR/ MALE - MUSICAL William Michals for South Pacific at City Springs Theatre Company

OUTSTANDING DIRECTION PLAY Padtro Harris for The Royale at Theatrical Outfit

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR/FEMALE - MUSICAL Adrianna Trachell for Men with Money at Aurora Theatre OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR/MALE - MUSICAL Chase Davidson for Ragtime at Serenbe Playhouse OUTSTANDING ACTING ENSEMBLE - MUSICAL The cast of Ride the Cyclone at Alliance Theatre — Lillian Castillo*, Chaz Duffy, Karl Hamilton*, Scott Redmond*, Emily Rohm*, Tiffany Tatreau*, Kholby Wardell* OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN - MUSICAL Linda Cho for Ever After at Alliance Theatre OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN - MUSICAL Greg Hofmann for Ride the Cyclone at Alliance Theatre OUTSTANDING SCENIC DESIGN - MUSICAL Adam Koch for Titanic at Serenbe Playhouse OUTSTANDING SOUND DESIGN - MUSICAL Clay Benning for Ride the Cyclone at Alliance Theatre OUTSTANDING PROJECTION DESIGN - MUSICAL Mike Tutaj for Ride the Cyclone at Alliance Theatre OUTSTANDING WORLD PREMIERE Hands of Color at Synchronicity Theatre

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR/ FEMALE - PLAY Marcie Millard for The Cake at Horizon Theatre OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR/ MALE - PLAY Jeremy Aggers for This Wonderful Life at Aurora Theatre OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR/FEMALE - PLAY Deadra Moore for A Doll’s House, Part 2 at Actor’s Express/Aurora Theatre OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR/MALE - PLAY Allan Edwards for The Cake at Horizon Theatre OUTSTANDING ACTING ENSEMBLE – PLAY The cast of The Wolves at Horizon Theatre Company — Katie Causey, Anna Williford, Rebeca Robles, Ebony Jerry, Michelle Pokopac, Shelby Folks, Shannon McCarren, Jasmine Thomas, Erika Miranda, Megan Cramer OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN - PLAY Emmie Tuttle for The Book of Will at Theatrical Outfit OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN - PLAY Mary Parker for The Royale at Theatrical Outfit OUTSTANDING SCENIC DESIGN - PLAY Barrett Doyle for K2 at Catalyst Arts Atlanta

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OUTSTANDING SOUND DESIGN - PLAY Bennett Walton and Daniel Pope for K2 at Catalyst Arts Atlanta OUTSTANDING PROJECTION DESIGN – PLAY-TIE Justin Anderson for This Wonderful Life at Aurora Theatre Vanguard Rep for On the Third Day at Vanguard Repertory Company OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION - TYA Max Makes a Million at Alliance Theatre OUTSTANDING WORLD PREMIERE - TYA Max Makes a Million at Alliance Theatre OUTSTANDING DIRECTION TYA The Wizard of Oz at Alliance Theatre – Musical Direction: Phillip DePoy; Direction: Rosemary Newcott OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE/ENSEMBLE - TYA The cast of The Wizard of Oz at Alliance Theatre— Jeremy Aggers, Niki Badua, Molly Coyne, Scott E. DePoy, Thomas Neal Antwon Ghant, Jeremiah Parker Hobbs, Rob Lawhon, Ellen McQueen, Lyndsay Ricketson OUTSTANDING DESIGN – TYA The design team of Harold and the Purple Crayon at Center for Puppetry Arts— Puppet Designer: Jason Hines; Scenic Designer: Jeremy Villines; Projection Designer: Mike Post; Lighting Designer: Liz Lee; Sound Designer: Gregory Montague

Dancers: Hoke Payne (Male), Taylor Wheatley (Female), Photo by Bubba Carr

Kennesaw State Department of Dance Receives Gift from Yunek Family Donation will support annual choreographic residency at KSU Dance

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ennesaw State University has received a $541,000 donation to the Department of Dance in the College of the Arts.

The Eleo Pomare–Glenn Conner Dance Endowment will be used to begin the KSU Choreographic Residency to bring two nationally curated choreographers to the Department of Dance each summer to create two world premieres. The annual choreographic residency honors the late benefactors who were luminaries of the dance world.

The gift from Jay and Debra Yunek, the Eleo Pomare–Glenn Conner Dance Endowment, honors their late uncle, Glenn Conner, and his partner and choreographer Eleo Pomare. Pomare, who passed away in 2008, was known for developing innovative choreography that deals with social inequality and injustice. The funds will be used to promote and preserve Pomare’s legacy through the cultivation of new choreographic voices.

Ivan Pulinkala, dean of the College of the Arts and the founder of KSU Dance, announced the major gift at the opening of the student dance performance “Slang” at the KSU Dance Theater in Marietta.

“We are grateful to the Yunek’s for

their generous donation to KSU Dance in honor of Glenn and Eleo,” said Pulinkala.

“The KSU Choreographic Residency will help support the careers of emerging choreographers nationally and give our students a unique experience of collaborating with professionals in the field.”

Combined with a previous gift received in 2018, the Yunek family has given almost $1 million to support dance at KSU. KSU Dance will create a summer course in which students accepted by audition will have the opportunity to work with one of the nationally curated choreographers.

The Department of Dance began at KSU in 2005 and has flourished into the largest collegiate dance program in Georgia. Every year, over 100 students competitively audition to be dance majors at KSU. KSU Dance has received regional and national attention at the American College Dance Association and been invited five times to perform at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The Dance Theater on the Marietta Campus, the performance home of KSU Dance, is Atlanta’s first theater designed specifically for dance.

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ATLANTA SHOWGUIDE SPOTLIGHTS Alliance Theatre Summer Camps Go On Sale at the End of January For more than 40 years, the Alliance Theatre has proudly offered drama camps to the Atlanta community, providing opportunities for children and teens to expand their creativity and collaboration skills through the process of making theater. Having grown the program to satellite locations, there are more opportunities for students to get involved in locations around the city. Through creative writing, improv, and performing, the Alliance offers a unique opportunity for students to fully participate in the joy of creating theater.

Please consider spending a portion of your summer with the Alliance. Classes range from 1-2 weeks, run May through August, and go on sale at the end of January. www.alliancetheatre.org/dramacamp

Atlanta Dance Theatre Presents The Nutcracker Go back in time to a festive Christmas Eve party at the Stahlbaum’s home under their fabulous Christmas tree.

The party is grand especially for Clara who receives a beautiful Nutcracker from her Uncle Drosselmeyer. But when the clock strikes midnight strange things begin to happen. Clara and her Nutcracker Prince battle the Rat Queen, travel through the magical snow forest and enjoy the amazing, confectionary celebration with the Sugar Plum Fairy in the Land of Sweets.

Is it magic or all just a dream? Bring the family and enjoy this magical ballet adventure. atlantadancetheatre.org

True Colors Theatre Company, East Texas Hot Links by Eugene Lee Actors (L to R) Anthony S. Goolsby, Maiesha McQueen, Gerard Catus, and Wigasi Brant, Photo by Greg Mooney

ATLANTA SHOWGUIDE SPOTLIGHTS Atlanta Shakespeare Tavern Transports You this Winter During Twelfth Night

30 Years of Artistic Enrichment with Ballethnic Dance Company

A shipwreck, separated identical twins, mistaken identities, romance, revenge and one pair of yellow stockings...welcome to Orsino’s court! Let The Atlanta Shakespeare Company transport you to the zany world of Illyria in their January production of Twelfth Night. Then, travel to Venice in February to watch the most famous star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet, live out their lives and love amidst the chaos of their feuding families and one friar who is trying to keep everything together. Performances at The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse in Midtown, four blocks south of the Fox Theatre. www.ShakespeareTavern.com

Ballethnic Dance Company invites you to join us as we proudly leap into our 30th Anniversary of artistic enrichment and dance excellence. For 30 years, we have ignited our audiences with amazing stories told through our signature and legendary productions of Urban Nutcracker, an imaginative full-length ballet with an ethnic twist set on Atlanta’s historic Sweet Auburn Avenue; and The Leopard Tale, the signature ballet which eloquently fuses classical ballet and African Dance into a high energy, action-filled, and powerful performance. The Leopard Tale known as “the Magic Tale,” features an original soundtrack and live drumming. Both ballets

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are family and community traditions for all ages. www.ballethnic.org

City Springs Theatre Company Promises a Spectacular 2019-2020 Season

Go on a madcap adventure at Alabama Shakespeare Festival this January with a mischievous cat wearing a red-and-whitestriped hat in Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat! Later in the month, The Agitators explores the enduring yet tempestuous friendship between heroic revolutionaries Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony. In February, a limited engagement of And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank will incorporate videotaped interviews of Holocaust survivors Eva Schloss and Ed Silverberg with live actors recreating scenes from their lives, including their memories of Anne Frank. Tickets and information at 334-271-5353 and ASF.net.

City Springs Theatre Company (CSTC) was formed in 2017 in response to the desires for high quality musical theatre, produced locally and highlighting regional talent.

CSTC is committed to artistic excellence, community engagement, and educational initiatives for all ages. In our first year, CSTC produced five full-scale, Broadway musicals chosen to entertain and inspire audiences, while creating a sense of place through the experience of live theatrical production.

The 2019-2020 season promises to be just as spectacular! City Springs Theatre Company is also producing arts education programming and community enrichment activities, serving students and educators Pre-K through College. www.

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Theatre Buford Brings Comedy to the Stage this Year

Capitol City Opera Presents Roméo et Juliette

Theatre Buford brings Oscar Wilde’s most renowned comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest, to the Sylvia Beard Theatre stage February 14th through March 1st. The tale of two bachelors who create alter egos to escape their tiresome lives, The Importance of Being Earnest ridicules Victorian sensibilities with some of the best loved characters to be found on the modern stage. Tickets are available at www.bufordcommunitycenter. com or by calling the box office at 770-9042740.

This spring, Capitol City Opera will present Gounod’s five-act opera, Roméo et Juliette, based upon the play by William Shakespeare. Roméo et Juliette tells the story of two rival families, the Capulets and Montagues, consumed with hatred for one another and yet somehow love emerges between two of the youngest members. Love does not triumph in this tale, only tragedy as revenge, murder and misunderstandings lead the lovers to die in each other’s arms. The opera will be set in 14th century Verona and performed in French with English supertitles. March 6-8, 2020 at Conant Performing Arts Center. Tickets at www.ccityopera.org

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ATLANTA SHOWGUIDE SPOTLIGHTS Connecting Artists and Audiences Across the Globe with Georgia Tech Arts Georgia Tech Arts connects audiences with engaging works by artists from across the globe who are incorporating innovative technologies into their creative explorations.

Make music with DJ Kid Koala as he conducts you in his Satellite Turntable Orchestra (Feb. 15); get transported from the everyday by MOMIX’s trademark magical imagery and stunning physicality (March 1); wonder at the blend of dance and computer animation by Japanese dance ensemble enra (March 27).

Georgia Tech’s Ferst Center for the Arts, 349 Ferst Drive NW, Atlanta, GA 30332. Tickets online at arts.gatech.edu, over the phone at 404.894.9600, and in person at the venue.

Enjoy a Great Laugh with Georgia Ensemble Theatre Georgia Ensemble Theatre presents Leading Ladies by Ken Ludwig. From the writer of Lend Me a Tenor and A Comedy of Tenors comes the story of two broke Shakespearean actors who plan to impersonate the nephews of a wealthy dowager…but suddenly discover the “nephews” are actually nieces! Mistaken identity, pratfalls, and hilarity abound. Isn’t it time for a really good laugh? Directed by James Donadio, GET’s Associate Artistic Director, the production runs February 20 through March 8 at GET’s home at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center. Visit get.org for details and tickets.

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Bull in a China Shop, by Bryna Turner, is inspired by the real letters between Mary Woolley and Jeannette Marks spanning from 1899 to 1937. This fast-paced comedy asks: What is revolution? What does it mean to be at odds with the world? How do we fulfill our potential? And how the hell do we grow old together? Critic’s Pick! “A pugnacious, tender and gloriously funny new play. Bryna Turner makes an immensely auspicious professional playwriting debut […] Bull in a China Shop is passionate, joyous and radiant with life!” — The New York Times. Bull in a China Shop is presented as a co-production between Out Front Theatre Company and Georgia State University. outfronttheatre.com

Roswell CAC Brings Magic this Winter David Blaine called him the “best kids magician in the world,” and Mario the Maker Magician will bring his DIY robots and homespun magic to family audiences

on January 25. This live theater experience brings S.T.E.A.M. to the world of entertainment, with a message that magic can be done with anything. Tickets are $10 for everyone ages 2 and up. On Saturday, February 1, Actor’s Express will present a concert version of their Suzi Awardwinning production of the Broadway musical The Color Purple. This one-nightonly performance is not to be missed! Visit RoswellCAC.com or call 770-594-6232 for tickets or more information.

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Traditional Chinese culture — with its profoundly optimistic worldview and deep spiritual roots — was displaced by communism in China. Today, only the New York-based Shen Yun is keeping this precious heritage alive on stage.

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True Colors continues its season of She Griots with Jocelyn Bioh’s School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play. Paulina, queen bee and resident mean girl of the

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ATLANTA SHOWGUIDE SPOTLIGHTS Aburi Boarding School in Ghana, has her sights set on becoming Miss Ghana and, ultimately, Miss Global Universe. When American transfer student Erica arrives, challenging Paulina’s throne, the power struggle begins and hilarity ensues. Funny and fast-paced, full of light and laughter, School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play directed by Tinashe Kajese-Bolden comes to True Colors stage February 2020. Tickets and more info at truecolorstheatre.org.

CORE Contemporary & Aerial Dance will premiere Soul Searching CORE Contemporary & Aerial Dance will premiere Soul Searching for the 2020 UGA Department of Dance season. The evening’s nonstop multimedia show explores personal, cultural, political and environmental perceptions

about current and immanent global issues.

The performance is enhanced through a visual landscape incorporating projection mapping, animation and film. The company will perform on silks, slings, lyras, trapeze and bungee. Feature guest choreographer Mario Virtue will present a dance and film debut of Migrare, reflecting his travel to many countries around the globe to interact with refugee artists. Tickets are available online through UGA Performing Arts Center (PAC). Visit https://www. corecontemporaryandaerialdance.com.

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Collage Concert to support music scholarships The KSU School of Music will present the 14th Annual Collage Concert on Saturday, February 15, 2020, at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. An exciting highlight each season, Collage

is a major fundraising event for supporting scholarships for music students. This special performance celebrates the exceptional talent and diversity of our students and faculty and features over 200 School of Music performers presenting a variety of jazz, orchestra, choir, band, percussion, and opera selections. Special lighting effects and stage design combine with the exciting program to create a truly unique experience.

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ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE WINTER Performance guide courtesy of atlantaplanit.com

KIDS SHOWS THE CAT IN THE HAT 1/18/2020 Prices: $7+ Aurora Children’s Playhouse THE GIANT, THE BEANSTALK, AND JACK 1/25/2020 Prices: $7+ Aurora Children’s Playhouse, 153 E Crogan St, Lawrenceville (free attached parking deck) TIX: 678.226.6222 https://www.auroratheatre.com/ productions DR. SEUSS’S THE CAT IN THE HAT 1/11-25/2020 Prices: $20 youth; $30 adult Alabama Shakespeare Festival – Festival Stage 1 Festival Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117 TIX:: 334.271.5353 ASF.net GIMMIE PLEASE 1/11-2/16/2020 Prices: Free!-$10 Alliance Theatre, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 alliancetheatre.org CRISS ANGEL 1/14/2020 Prices: $39.50-$95.50 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta TIX: 770-916-2800 cobbenergycentre.com STELLALUNA 1/21-3/8/2020 Prices: $19.50 Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. NW, Atlanta TIX: 404-873-3391 puppet.org MUSIC FOR THE VERY YOUNG: FIESTA DE MÚSICA 2/8-3/15/2020 Prices: Free!-$15 Atlanta Symphony Hall 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 atlantasymphony.org

KID KOALA’S SATELLITE TURNTABLE ORCHESTRA DATES 2/15/2020 Prices (range): $15 Kid Koala, Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech 349 Ferst Dr NW, Atlanta TIX: 404.894.9600 arts.gatech.edu BLIPPI LIVE! 2/19/2020 Prices: $26-$55 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta TIX: 770-916-2800 cobbenergycentre.com

MUSICAL THEATRE CAN’T GET NEXT TO YOU, TEMPTATIONS REVUE 1/10/2020 Prices: $35-$45 Sylvia Beard Theatre 2200 Buford Hwy, Buford TIX: 770-904-2740 www.bufordcommunitycenter.com CHINESE OPERA SPRING FESTIVAL GALA 1/18/2020 Prices: $22.00-$52.00 Atlanta Drama Club, Infinite Energy Theater 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Duluth TIX: 770-813-7600 www.InfiniteEnergyCenter.com SALOME 1/25-2/2/2020 Prices: $42-$137 The Atlanta Opera Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta TIX: 770-916-2800 cobbenergycentre.com CAMELOT 2/7-23/2020 Prices: $43-$68 Atlanta Lyric Theatre, Jennie T. Anderson Theatre 548 S. Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta TIX: 404-377-9948 www.atlantalyrictheatre.com

NEW OWNER 2/8-2/9/2020 Prices: $30 Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. NW, Atlanta TIX: 404-873-3391 puppet.org

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ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE WINTER LEADING LADIES 2/20-3/8/2020 Prices: $29+ Georgia Ensemble Theatre Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St, Roswell TIX: 770-641-1260 get.org

ROMANTIC COMEDY WITH JEFF DAULER 2/15/2020 Prices: $35+ Aurora Comedy Nights, 153 E Crogan St, Lawrenceville (free attached parking deck) TIX: 678.226.6222 https://www.auroratheatre.com/productions

SET IT OFF 2/21-2/22/2020 Prices: $39.50-$95.50 Je’Caryous Johnson Presents Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta TIX: 770-916-2800 cobbenergycentre.com

THE GINA FURTADO PROJECT 1/11/2020 Prices: $30-$35 Sylvia Beard Theatre 2200 Buford Hwy, Buford TIX: 770-904-2740 www.bufordcommunitycenter.com

ROMÉO ET JULIETTE BY CHARLES GOUNOD March 6-8, 2020 Prices (range): $30.00-$40.00 Capitol City Opera Company Conant Performing Arts Center at Oglethorpe University, 4484 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta TIX: 678-301-8013 www.ccityopera.org

BLACK MARKET TRUST 1/18/2020 Prices: $30-$35 Sylvia Beard Theatre 2200 Buford Hwy, Buford TIX: 770-904-2740 www.bufordcommunitycenter.com MAYBE HAPPY ENDING 1/21-2/16/2020 Prices: $10-$85 Alliance Theatre, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 alliancetheatre.org

A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER 3/6-15/2020 Prices: $30-$65 (Boxes $85) City Springs Theatre Company Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, Byers Theatre 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs TIX: 404-477-4365 CitySpringsTheatre.com

MAMA MAKES UP HER MIND, AND OTHER DANGERS OF SOUTHERN LIVING 1/23 -2/9/2020 Prices: Adults- $29 ,Seniors: $25, Students/Military: $20 Premium Seating add $5(front two rows) ART Station Theatre, 5384 Manor Drive, Stone Mountain TIX: 770-469-1105

THEATRE TWELFTH NIGHT 1/2-1/26/2020 Prices: $20-$42 Atlanta Shakespeare Company The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse 499 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-874-5299 shakespearetavern.com

MARIO THE MAKER MAGICIAN 1/25/2020 Prices: $10 Roswell Cultural Arts Center 950 Forrest Street, Roswell TIX: 770-594-6232 RoswellCAC.com

FUN HOME 1/8-2/6/2020 Prices: $20-$40 Actor’s Express, 887 West Marietta Street NW, Atlanta TIX: 404-607-7469 actors-express.com

BULL IN A CHINA SHOP 1/30 -2/15/2020 Prices: $15-$25 Out Front Theatre Company, 999 Brady Ave NW, Atlanta TIX: 404-448-2755 outfronttheatre.com

REYES Y MARIACHIS 1/5/2020 Prices: $15+ Aurora Theatre THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME 1/9-2/9/2020 Prices: $20+ Aurora Theatre

THE AGITATORS 1/30-2/13/2020 Prices : $29-$64 Alabama Shakespeare Festival – Octagon Stage 1 Festival Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117 TIX: 334.271.5353 ASF.net

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9 TO 5 1/30-2/2/2020 Prices: $30 Cobb County Center for Excellence in the Performing Arts Jennie T. Anderson Theatre 548 S. Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta TIX: 770-528-8490 www.andersontheatre.org

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BY THEATRE BUFORD 2/14-3/1/2020 Prices: $30-$35 Theatre Buford Sylvia Beard Theatre 2200 Buford Hwy, Buford TIX: 770-904-2740 www.bufordcommunitycenter.com

THE HOBBIT 1/31-2/23/2020 Prices: $16-$31 Synchronicity Theatre, 1545 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta TIX: 404.484.8636 synchrotheatre.com

SEIZE THE KING 2/14-3/8/2020 Prices: $10-$45 Alliance Theatre, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 alliancetheatre.org

ROMEO AND JULIET 1/31-2/22/2020 Prices: $20-$45 Atlanta Shakespeare Company The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse 499 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-874-5299 shakespearetavern.com

THE WOMEN OF ROSWELL: A STAGED READING 2/15/2020 Prices: FREE Robin Seidman Pullen Roswell Cultural Arts Center 950 Forrest Street, Roswell TIX: 770-594-6232

MINTON SPARKS 2/6-8/2020 Price $12-$20 Kennesaw State University, Department of Theatre & Performance Studies Stillwell Theater, 471 Bartow Avenue NW, Kennesaw TIX: 470-578-6650N https://arts.kennesaw.edu/ theatre/performances/performances.php AND THEN THEY CAME FOR ME: REMEMBERING THE WORLD OF ANNE FRANK 2/9 & 15/2020 Prices: $20 youth; $30 adult Alabama Shakespeare Festival – Festival Stage 1 Festival Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117 TIX: 334.271.5353 ASF.net SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY 2/11-3/8/2020 Prices: $15+ Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company Southwest Arts Center 915 New Hope Road, Atlanta TIX: 888-479-6300 www.truecolorstheatre.org THE WEDDING SINGER 2/14-3/1/2020 Prices: $25/$15 The Holly Theatre, 69 W. Main St, Dahlonega TIX: 706-530-5162 HollyTheater.com

THE NORMAL HEART 2/18-23/2020 Price: $5-$12 Kennesaw State University, Department of Theatre & Performance Studies Onyx Theater, 462 Prillaman Way NW, Kennesaw TIX: 470-578-6650 https://arts.kennesaw.edu/ theatre/performances/performances.php THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS 2/20-2/22/2020 @ 8PM; 2/23/2020 @ 3PM Prices: $10 Oglethorpe University Theatre Conant Performing Arts Center, Oglethorpe University, 4484 Peachtree Rd., Brookhaven TIX: 404.504.1074 oglethorpeuniversity.thundertix. com LEWIS GRIZZARD 2/21-23/2020 Price: Adults- $35 Seniors/Students/ Military: $31 Premium Seating add $5 (front two rows) ART Station Theatre 5384 Manor Drive, Stone Mountain TIX : 770-469-1105 artstation.org

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ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE WINTER RAY BRADBURY LIVE (FOREVER) 2/27-3/1/2020 Price: Adults; $20, Seniors: $25, Students/Military: $20 Premium Seating add $5 (front two rows) ART Station Theatre 5384 Manor Drive, Stone Mountain TIX : 770-469-1105: artstation.org

FRIDAY MORNING: BEETHOVEN VIOLIN CONCERTO 1/17/2020 Prices: $18-$25 Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 atlantasymphony.org CHERRY CHERRY-THE PREMIER NEIL DIAMOND TRIBUTE BAND 1/18/2020 Prices: $35/$27 The Holly Theatre, 69 W. Main St, Dahlonega TIX: 706-530-5162 HollyTheater.com

WILLIAM LUCE’S BRONTË: A PORTRAIT OF CHARLOTTE 2/28-3/8/2020 Prices: $20-$42 Atlanta Shakespeare Company 499 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-874-5299 shakespearetavern.com

ASO CHAMBER RECITAL 1/23-2/27/2020 Prices: Free!

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CONCERTS

ELIZABETH KOCH TISCIONE 1/23-1/25/2020 Prices: $22-$98 Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 atlantasymphony.org

THE FOUR SEASONS 1/4/2020 Prices: $19-$39 Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 atlantasymphony.org

THE MUSIC OF DAVID BOWIE 1/24/2020 Prices: $29.50-$99.50 Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 atlantasymphony.org

ROBERT SPANO CONDUCTS VAUGHAN WILLIAMS 1/6-1/8/2020 Prices: $22-$98 Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 atlantasymphony.org

AMERICA: 50TH ANNIVERSARY 1/26/2020 Prices: $39.50-$275 Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 atlantasymphony.org

THE FAB FOUR: ULTIMATE BEATLES TRIBUTE 1/7-1/11/2020 Prices: $34.50-$64.50 Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 atlantasymphony.org

FOUR FEARLESS MOVEMENTS BY SHOSTAKOVICH 1/30-2/1/2020 Prices: $22-$98 Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 atlantasymphony.org

MAINSTREET: A BOB SEGER TRIBUTE 1/11,/2020 Prices: $35/$27 The Holly Theatre, 69 W. Main St, Dahlonega TIX: 706-530-5162 HollyTheater.com

THE COLOR PURPLE: A CONCERT 2/1/2020 Prices: $35 Actor’s Express Roswell Cultural Arts Center 950 Forrest Street, Roswell, TIX 770-594-6232 RoswellCAC.com

GUYS AND DOLLS: IN CONCERT 1/11/2020 Prices: $40 Jennie T. Anderson Theatre 548 S. Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta TIX: 770-528-8490 www.andersontheatre.org

ERIC WHITACRE 2/4/2020 Prices: $20-$52 Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth St NW, Atlanta TIX: 404-413-9849 rialto.gsu.edu

BEETHOVEN AT 250: THE VIOLIN CONCERTO 1/16-1/19/2020 Prices: $33-$109 Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 atlantasymphony.org

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JOHNNY MERCER TRIBUTE FEATURING JOE GRANSDEN 2/7/2020 Prices: $20-$52 Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth St NW, Atlanta TIX: 404-413-9849 rialto.gsu.edu ANDREA BOCELLI 2/14/2020 Prices: $173-$1,252 Infinite Energy Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Duluth TIX: 770-813-7600 infiniteenergycenter.com KID KOALA’S SATELLITE TURNTABLE ORCHESTRA 2/15/2020 Prices: $15 Ferst Center for the Arts, 349 Ferst Dr. NW, Atlanta TIX: 404-894-9600 arts.gatech.edu COLLAGE 2020 2/15/2020 Price: $15-$30 Kennesaw State University, School of Music Morgan Hall, Bailey Performance Center 488 Prillaman Way NW, Kennesaw TIX: 470-578-6650 https://arts.kennesaw.edu/ music/concerts-and-events/performances.php TERENCE BLANCHARD FEATURING THE E-COLLECTIVE 2/15/2020 Prices: $39-$74 Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth St NW, Atlanta TIX: 404-413-9849 rialto.gsu.edu ANA GABRIEL 2/16/2020 Prices: $95-$236 Infinite Energy Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Duluth TIX: 770-813-7600 infiniteenergycenter.com IL VOLO 2/17/2020 Prices: $39.90-$125 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta TIX: 770-916-2800 cobbenergycentre.com GORDON LIGHTFOOT 2/18/2020 Prices: $45-$120 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta TIX: 770-916-2800 cobbenergycentre.com

GSU SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE 2/18/2020 Prices: Free!

Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth St NW, Atlanta TIX: 404-413-9849 rialto.gsu.edu GREGORY PORTER AND LEDISI 2/20/2020 Prices: $TBA Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta TIX: 770-916-2800 cobbenergycentre.com NORTHERN LIGHTS PART 1: THE SIBELIUS VIOLIN CONCERTO 2/20-2/22/2020 Prices: $22-$98 Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 atlantasymphony.org “QUARTET FOR THE END OF TIME” BY OLIVIER MESSIAEN-SKYLIGHT GALLERY CONCERT SERIES 2/23/2019 @ 4PM Prices: $10 Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, Lowry Hall 4484 Peachtree Rd., Brookhaven TIX: museum.oglethorpe.edu A MUSICAL SMORGASBORD: KALEIDOSCOPE IN CONCERT 2/23/2020 a@ 3 p.m. Prices: $15 The Michael O’Neal Singers, Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy Street; Alpharetta TIX: 770.594.7974 or staff@mosingers.com http://www.mosingers.com THE BEACH BOYS 2/26/2020 Prices: $47-$120 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta TIX: 770-916-2800 cobbenergycentre.com

DANCE THE NUTCRACKER 12/13@ 7:30pm,14@2:00 and 7:30pm; &15@ 2:00pm/2019 Prices: $17.50 to $27.50 Atlanta Dance Theatre Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell TIX: (404) 438-3028 adtshows.com

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ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE WINTER URBAN NUTCRACKER 2/14 @ 2pm & 8pm & 15 @ 3pm Prices: $30-60 Ballethnic Dance Company Morehouse King Chapel 830 Westview Drive Atlanta TIX: Eventbrite: www.ballethnic.org

SOUL SEARCHING…FEATURING MIGRARE 2/27-29/2020 Prices: $12-$16 CORE Contemporary and Aerial Dance New Dance Theatre, UGA Department of Dance 263 Dance Bldg., 325 Sanford Dr. for GPS: 262 W. Green St, Athens TIX: 706-542-4400 (online pac@uga.edu) https://www.corecontemporaryandaerialdance. com & dance.uga.edu

SHEN YUN DANCE COMPANY 1/3-1/12/2020 Prices: $80-$200 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta TIX: 770-916-2800 cobbenergycentre.com

VIVA MOMIX 3/1/2020 Prices: $15-$25 MOMIX, Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech 349 Ferst Dr NW, Atlanta TIX: 404.894.9600 arts.gatech.edu

ROMEO AND JULIET 1/12/2020 Prices: $45-$80 The National Ballet Theatre of Odessa, Ukraine Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX: 855-285-8499 foxtheatre.org

THE LEOPARD TALE 3/26-29/2020 Prices: $30-$60.00 Ballethnic Dance Company Porter Sanford III Performing Arts Center 3181 Rainbow Drive, Decatur TIX: Eventbrite ballethnic.org

MOON DUST, KSU DANCE COMPANY 1/31 & 2/12020 Prices: $15-$20 Kennesaw State University, Department of Dance KSU Dance Theater, Marietta Campus 860 Rossbacher Way, Marietta TIX: 470-578-6650 https://arts.kennesaw.edu/ dance/performances.php

DREAMS 3/27/2020 Prices: $15-$25 enra, Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech 349 Ferst Dr NW, Atlanta TIX: 404.894.9600 arts.gatech.edu

HEART/BEAT-GOSPEL, BRUBECK & RHYTHMS OF THE CITY 2/7-2/15/2020 Prices: $17-$127 The Atlanta Ballet Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta TIX: 770-916-2800 cobbenergycentre.com

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City of Decatur Visitors Center / Arts Alliance Gallery, 113 Clairemont Ave., Decatur 678-615-0915 visitdecaturgeorgia.com

SWAN PRINCESS 2/13-2/16/2020 Prices: $7-$61 The Atlanta Ballet 2, Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta TIX: 770-916-2800 cobbenergycentre.com ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER 2/20-$2/23/2020 Prices: $29-$89 Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX: 855-285-8499 foxtheatre.org CHÉ MALAMBO 2/22/2020 Prices: $28.90-$58 Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth St NW, Atlanta TIX: 404-413-9849 rialto.gsu.edu

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