Atlanta ShowGuide Winter 2020

Winter 2020

Roswell Dance Theatre’s Nancy Tolbert Yilmaz Opens New Facility ArtsKSU Invites You to Free Spring 2021 Events Atlanta Ballet finds the Silver Lining Mojah Dance Theatre Brings Professional Arts to the Community

Atlanta Master Chorale brings New Creativity

The Rialto Center for the Arts: Hope in the New Year

70 Years of Georgia Symphony

Lawrenceville Performing Arts Center is New Home of Aurora Theatre

The Unexpected Play Festival Returns to Theatrical Outfit Georgia Tech Arts Features Guitarist Kaki King

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Spring 2021 Virtual Concerts

The Michael O’Neal Singers ‘In Tune’ ONLINE

CITY SPRINGS THEATRE

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Roswell Dance Theatre’s Nancy Tolbert Yilmaz Opens New Facility By Holley Calmes

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Georgia Tech Arts DATA NOT FOUND with Guitarist Kaki King

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City Springs Theatre Company Launches Season Three

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The Rialto Center for the Arts: Hope in the New Year

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ArtsKSU Invites You to Free Spring 2021 Events

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Lawrenceville Performing Arts Center is New Home of Aurora Theatre

Atlanta Ballet finds the Silver Lining

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Mojah Dance Theatre Brings Professional Arts to the Community

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Spring 2021 Virtual Concerts

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Atlanta ShowGuide Video Library Online Video Performances

The Michael O’Neal Singers ‘In Tune’ ONLINE

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Atlanta Master Chorale brings New Creativity Georgia Symphony Celebrates 70 Years The Unexpected Play Festival Returns to Theatrical Outfit

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Roswell Dance Theatre’s Nancy Tolbert Yilmaz Overcomes COVID by Premiering a New Facility

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ur major goals for “I actually drew the plans the 2021 Season in the sand on the beach one are to keep our day,” says Nancy. “I went back dancers dancing,” says Nancy and cleared the sand and Tolbert Yilmaz. Except for a few drew again and again until the months earlier this year, she ‘drawing’ looked just right. Then, not only kept her young artists I made a photograph of the dancing in-studio through most drawing with my cell phone.” of the pandemic, she opened an The 24,000 square foot impressive Taj Mahal of a new facility has a rooftop café, a Nancy Yilmaz dance studio in Roswell, GA. costume shop supporting Nancy has been at the forefront of arts 3,000 costumes, and a black box theatre leadership in the Atlanta area for decades, with retractable seating where the annual her business savvy supporting her deep love “Nutcracker” was performed this year. There for dance. This passion built an impressive are 7 studios with sprung floors where 133 faculty, a large student body, and a new classes are held each week taught by 29 home for her community of committed instructors. artists and staff.

“From the first day when we had our “When we closed classes on Friday, Grand Opening, we have implemented March 13th, we anticipated that the closure every precaution possible,” Nancy says. A would last approximately 2 weeks,” Nancy professional crew cleans the building daily. explains. “That was not the case. We were Masks are required at all times for anyone closed until August, forced to cancel our entering the building, including staff and Spring show and all recitals for our school.” dancers.

A small group from the dance company One of the most remarkable facts is that were invited to return in August, and within staff never went without their salaries.

48 hours “Our amazing faculty were offering “Thanks to my husband’s planning, we classes by Zoom.” were able to make payroll and pay all of our During the summer and Fall, Roswell faculty and staff for March, April and May. No Dance Theatre and the Tolbert Yilmaz School one ever went without a paycheck.” of Dance came back to life. The crowning “I will never take for granted what I have achievement in defiance of pandemic was been given,” says Nancy. “We remind our the August opening of the new facility dancers often to be thankful that we are able located at 601 Houze Way in Roswell. to do what we love to do.”

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City Springs Theatre Company Launches into Season Three

fter completing a successful Reimagined series in 2020, City Springs Theatre Company looks forward to completing our third season in 2021. We will finish the season with the International hit musical, Mamma Mia!, featuring the songs of Swedish supergroup ABBA. Over 60 million people worldwide have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make Mamma Mia! the ultimate feel-good show.

Featuring such hits songs as “Dancing Queen,” “Take a Chance on Me,” “Knowing Me, Knowing You” and “Waterloo.”

Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s modern classic hits Sandy Springs in a colorful and elegant production! Everyone’s favorite storybook characters come together in this epic fairy tale about wishes,

family and the choices we make. More than 30 years after its debut, Into The Woods is still one of Sondheim’s most popular shows.

We wrap up our season with a show as relevant today as when it premiered in 1957, West Side Story, which will be directed by Tony Award® — recipient Baayork Lee. This landmark Broadway musical (with a legendary score by Leonard Bernstein) transports Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet to modern-day New York City as two young, idealistic lovers find themselves caught between warring street gangs, struggling to survive in a world of hate, violence and prejudice. Featuring immortal songs such as “Tonight,” “Something’s Coming” and “I Feel Pretty.”

Eric Moore, Sentimental Journey

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ArtsKSU Invites You to Attend Free Spring 2021 Events Venues will be reopening, but events also available online

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re you eager to attend an arts event in person? Or do you prefer to watch online? Either way, ArtsKSU has you covered. This spring, the College of the Arts at KSU will be reopening its venues, following strict safety guidelines and protocols, but you may also watch many events in the comfort of your home. A simple reservation is all that is required to attend these free events, whether in person or online.

The School of Music (SOM) at KSU kicks February off with the 15th annual Collage Concert on February 6. Showcasing soloists, chamber groups, and ensembles represented by over 200 SOM students, this performance is one of the SOM’s major fundraising events of the academic year. Next up is “Lift Every Voice” on Feb. 20th, featuring Dr. Oral Moses, honoring Black History Month. Finally, the Symphony Orchestra Concert will be held on

February 27.

The Department of Theatre and Performance Studies (TPS) will produce “Polaroid Stories” Feb. 16-21 via ArtsKSU Virtual, followed by the children’s classic Thumbelina April 2-3 and 9-10. Other theatre offerings for young audiences include “and…then he looked at me” Shaden Abu Elasal and “Baby Bear Sees Photo by Isa Friej Blue.” Finally, April is full of showcases featuring musical theatre, storytelling, and improv.

The Department of Dance welcomes Tel Aviv’s Shaden Dance Company as they present the Shaden Abu Elasal Trilogy Feb. 26-27 at 8 p.m. via ArtsKSU Virtual. Next, original student works from the 2020-2021 academic year will be highlighted in the Student Dance Concert on April 30-May 1.

Finally, KSU will host Terminus Modern Ballet Theater at the Dance Theatre on the Marietta campus on May 7-8.

The School of Art and Design’s Zuckerman Museum of Art will open two new exhibitions on January 23: “The 9th Art: Frames and Thought Bubbles” and the Spring Faculty Exhibition. The Museum remains open for visitors with a simple reservation.

For more information on these events and to make your reservations, please visit https://arts.kennesaw.edu/concerts-andevents/index.php.

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Atlanta Ballet finds the Silver Lining

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tlanta of creative renaissance “I was thrilled to learn that Ballet has for the company. I can’t eight of our own dancers announced help but consider this were interested in adding that the kind of creative energy to the momentum of what and artistic inspiration previously planned seems to be a sort of creative a silver lining of this remainder of its 2020|2021 performance renaissance for the company.” otherwise devastating season — including situation.”

Giselle, Firebird and Stars and Stripes, will Atlanta Ballet has created an be postponed. The Company will instead alternative way for audiences to safely present a mix of virtual and outdoor experience the joy of dance. In partnership performances featuring new works and with the Rialto Center for the Arts at past favorites in February and March 2021.

Georgia State University and GSUTV, “The pandemic has produced so many Atlanta Ballet will present Silver Linings — a obstacles and challenges, but we continue choreographic initiative featuring a variety to trust that it is possible for something of original pieces created by Atlanta Ballet good to come from it. In our case, it has dancers on Atlanta Ballet dancers as provided an opportunity for many of our well as a new work by choreographerdancers to discover and experiment with in-residence, Claudia Schreier. These their own choreographic voices,” Nedvigin two events will be livestreamed for said. “I was thrilled to learn that eight of our free to the public via GSUTV on Friday, own dancers were interested in adding to February 12, and Friday, March 19, 2021. Go the momentum of what seems to be a sort to atlantaballet.com for details.

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Mojah Dance Theatre Brings Professional Arts to the Community

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n Thursday December 3,2020, an urgent dance/prayer vigil/ voter registration drive and food giveaway was held in front of John Lewis mural located in the Sweet Auburn historic district. The voter registration drive was sponsored by the New Georgia Project. Stanley sellers of community of schools in Atlanta provided the food giveaway.

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performance, dance, and arts education.

Founded in 1985, Dancical Productions has a mission to bring professional arts to the community. The organization has remained committed to reaching a diverse range of people while providing an avenue of enrichment and growth to the individuals that have crossed the Total Dance pathway.

The doors of Total Dance/Dancical Productions, Inc. Closed on March 22, 2020 due to the pandemic. But, the heart and soul of this organization has continued.

Their virtual programming began in may with a presentation to the helping hands of hope in East Point Georgia for mental health awareness for youth. In June, the Mojah Dance Theatre Company performed for Juneteenth at the Southwest Arts Center. The warm summer months allowed classes and rehearsals to be conducted outdoors. Performances were held at site specific locations including the steps of atlanta city hall as well as the John Lewis mural.

T. Lang movement lab has become the now location for their virtual classes and events. “We are thankful to be artists as we use our creative skills to make our way on this unchartered journey.”

Ajile Axam choreographed to the song, a victory over the Corona virus. The song was written by Rocky Twyman and David Griffiths and performed by Mojah Dance Theatre formally named Total Dance Company. This original song and dance calls on God to take this virus away and gives praise to the healthcare and service workers who are on the front lines everyday.

The event ended with an African dance celebration.

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The Michael O’Neal Singers ONLINE: Keep Voices and Hearts ‘In Tune’ during the Pandemic

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ince its inception more than 30 years ago, The Michael O’Neal Singers organization (MOS), based in Roswell, has provided a unique opportunity to the north metro-Atlanta community to experience musical presentations of engaging variety and artistic excellence.

MOS recognizes the power vocal music has to connect and heal, and so offers choral opportunities to the community at large by hosting a non-auditioned Summer Singers program and an annual December Messiah Sing-Along.

The COVID-19 situation prevents the 140-voice auditioned MOS chorus from effectively gathering and producing inperson choral events. The Michael O’Neal Singers ONLINE offers a way for choral singers to keep their voices in shape, learn and safely rehearse choral music with a choral “surround sound,” and visit with other singers in real time. Rehearsals are offered weekly via YouTube and are followed by Zoom social sessions for those persons interested in visiting with other singers.

Those MOS ONLINE participants interested in also having a virtual choir experience can choose to participate in an optional ‘virtual audio’ performance. The Winter session of The Michael O’Neal Singers ONLINE is entitled Choral Classics: Music That Inspires and the YouTube videos will ‘premiere’ each Monday evening at 8 p.m. EST from January

27 – March 8 (they can also be viewed any time after each ‘premiere’ showing). There is no registration fee for participation, although donations are gratefully accepted. Singers may enroll from anywhere; MOS ONLINE currently includes participants from 25 states and eight countries spread over five continents.

MOS hosts its 2020 Messiah Sing-Along virtually. In this video broadcast of our 2019 Sing-Along, the MOS chorus and 34-member Kaleidoscope ensemble, chamber orchestra, professional soloists, and Conductor Michael O’Neal will lead the Christmas portion of Handel’s Messiah, concluding with the famous “Hallelujah” Chorus. Use your own score, or download/print scores we provide, to sing along wherever you are. There is no fee to participate; donations are gratefully accepted.

The Sing-Along will premiere at 3 p.m. EST on Sunday, December 20, 2020 on the MOS YouTube Channel. Then, at 4:20 p.m., all are invited to a live Zoom session with Michael and special guests.

Visit www.mosingers.com/messiah2020 for information; visit youtube.com/ michaelonealsingers to watch on December 20.

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Nature’s Great Pause: The Winter of the Arts will bring New Creativity Atlanta Master Chorale, Director Eric Nelson, Photo by Eric Richards

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ature has the remarkable ability to survive long winters. Trees go dormant. Spring bulbs remain closed and safe a few inches beneath our feet. True, a few flowers thrive in the cold, but nothing compared to the explosion of colors in the spring and summer.

Music and creative arts have the same remarkable ability to survive although our experience of the arts has shifted. While some organizations have been forced to go dormant, others have planted and nurtured more delicate and distanced art through our phones, computers and radios.

During this intermission, Atlanta Master Chorale continues sharing our virtual library of performances in addition to presenting new content for our audiences. In 2021, another segment of our Virtual Concert Hall will unfold. The first two broadcasts of Spirited Conversations: Behind the Scores, will feature two Atlanta based “superstars”.

Listeners can eavesdrop on live informal conversations revealing a behind the scenes look at the world of composition and performance with international opera mezzo-soprano, Jamie Barton on January 25 at noon and composer, Joel Thompson on March 8 at 7 pm. You are also invited to join us for a virtual Valentine’s Celebration on Friday, February 12 at 7:30 pm as we experience the beautiful emotion of love in the harmonious sound of our choristers’ voices. Visit AtlantaMasterChorale.org/Virtual for more information on upcoming events.

This long winter of separation from

what we all love as musicians, performers, artists and audiences may also burst open a new canon of amazing art. Creative minds are working hard and synthesizing this current human experience into new works ranging from depths of sadness to overwhelming joy in imagining when we will be reunited with family and friends and how it will feel to return to live performance once more. With the time we’ve been given to reflect, societal shifts of justice and equity are also centering themselves in the stories that will be told on stages, on canvas, and in song.

New harmonies will emerge. Some brand new and some long drowned out voices will come to the forefront.

Art will not only survive this pandemic; it will help us through it and rejuvenate us when it is over. Meanwhile, during this period of “artistic winter,” be sure to continue experiencing the art all around you. Allow it to stir the soul and warm the heart until we can share space again.

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he Georgia Symphony Orchestra has a The GSO also is home to the Georgia long history of turning challenges into Youth Symphony Orchestra. Founded opportunities. in 2006, it is the largest youth orchestra In 1951, the music room of Arthur program in the Southeast, and one of the F. Moor’s home in Marietta established top-10 largest such programs in the nation. what has become one of Georgia’s finest In response to the pandemic, Music community-supported, multifaceted Director and Conductor Timothy Verville, performing arts organizations. Last season, highly acclaimed for his innovative and more than 700 individuals participated in collaborative musical programming, has led one of its diverse programs, as musicians, the organization to produce a host of virtual vocalists, educators, students and programming, including two ambitious volunteers. online video series.

While the GSO has The first series, Symphony grown from its humble in the City, features solo and beginnings as the Marietta ensemble classical and jazz Music Club, its purpose has performances filmed at iconic not wavered.

Marietta settings and premieres “Our mission, regardless throughout the season. The of the circumstances we face, second series, Georgia’s Home is to enrich our community for the Holidays, a collaborative through high-quality effort featuring 30-plus leading musical programming and metro choral and musical educational experiences that ensembles, runs through the Georgia Symphony Youth are accessible to all,” said end of December.

Orchestra String Section Susan Stensland, GSO Verville believes the executive director.

GSO is in the best position to be flexible Under normal circumstances, the for what the coming months may GSO’s musical programming includes a bring, whether that be more engaging regional symphony orchestra presenting digital content or the resumption of in classics and pops concerts; a 90-voice GSO person performances. “As a multifaceted Chorus, which performs orchestral and and quick moving organization, we have choral classics, pops and independently the opportunity to be quite nimble in our produced events; GSO Jazz!, an ensemble programming efforts,” he said. offering Big Band and combo performances; Given that responsive quality, you can and an annual Sensory Friendly concert, count on the GSO to continue living its designed especially for persons with sensory mission for many years to come. sensitivities and their families.

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The Unexpected Play Festival Returns to Theatrical Outfit

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heatrical Outfit (TO) is excited to once again be partnering with Working Title Playwrights (WTP) for the 2021 Unexpected Play Festival. Fully digital this year, audiences will be treated to 4 brand new plays from four Atlanta playwrights.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with Working Title Playwrights on another great festival,” says Matt Torney, TO Artistic Director. “Atlanta is such a hotbed of talent and creativity, and one of the great joys of my first season at Theatrical Outfit has been getting to know the amazing writers who call Atlanta home. We want to offer TO as a home for these writers, where they can develop their work with amazing artists and a supportive audience, and to showcase the extraordinary talent our great city has offer” This year will bring a diverse and uniquely Atlanta stories front and center.

First is the heartwarming Memorial Day by Paul Donnelly that explores the disorientation and despair of the early days of the AIDS crisis & celebrates the resilience of its survivors. Next is Pearl by Sonhara J. Eastman that looks at a young biracial woman who realizes both her sex

and her race are against her as she tries to save the land left to her mother. Third we have Raising the Dead by Erin Comsidine that explores female strength, friendship, abandonment, and love, all in the context of a New Orleans night.. And, completing the list is Well Intentioned White People

by Imani Vaughn-Jones that explores police brutality, allyship, Blackness, and the inherent violence of whiteness.

“The Unexpected Festival is an incredible opportunity for local artists and Working Title Playwrights members & working with Theatrical Outfit is a dream,” says Amber Bradshaw, WTP Managing Artistic Director. “I am looking forward to seeing what these playwrights and their amazing teams produce in January.”

Tickets to The Unexpected Play Festival are free of charge, but do require an advance reservation. Additionally, you can purchase a VIP Package that will guarantee you access to all four readings & allow you to be a part of our exclusive pre show conversations with Matt Torney. For more information and to reserve tickets, visit theatricaloutfit.org.

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DATA NOT FOUND: A Stunning Sonic and Visual Display with Guitarist Kaki King

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DATA NOT FOUND is a eorgia Tech nature of the revamped Arts’ spring sonic and visual experience theater will enhance the season will featuring Kaki’s original music connection between start off on a high audience and artist, so and stellar guitar playing note with the return don’t miss this unique merged with technical theater opportunity! of acclaimed guitarand projection work. ist and composer Kaki There will be just King! She’ll perform her multi-media show three performances, and, because seating DATA NOT FOUND on February 12-14, 2021. is limited, tickets are sure to go fast. Stay Georgia Tech Arts has worked closely with tuned and be ready when tickets go on sale Kaki to reimagine the production for these January 19, 2021. Make sure that you are unprecedented times and will create a signed up for the Georgia Tech Arts’ mailing theater-within-a-theater featuring safe, list for notifications. physically distanced seating on stage at the Georgia Tech Arts weaves art into Ferst Center for the Arts. For this intimate the learning and research happening performance, only 30 tickets will be availacross the Institute through a blend of able for each show. professional performances, exhibitions, DATA NOT FOUND is a sonic and installations, residencies, and support for visual experience featuring Kaki’s original student and faculty ideas. More exciting music and stellar guitar playing merged live performances, public art installations, with technical theater and projection and online engagement opportunities are work. Using her instrument as a tool for planned throughout the spring. Visit arts. storytelling, she explores a broad range of gatech.edu for more information, and like contemporary issues, including artificial @ArtsAtTech on Facebook to enjoy all of intelligence, the natural world, “big data,” the free livestream programming. and personal empowerment. The intimate 22

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Inspire is a concert dance celebration hosted by Gwinnett Ballet Theatre.

The performance is packed with concert style pieces performed by local dance groups and choreographers.

Special recognition is given to young choreographers ages 13 to 19.

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The Rialto Center for the Arts: Hope in the New Year

ike many organizations in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rialto Center has been closed since last spring and needed new ways to engage audiences. Our initial response to the challenges brought on by COVID-19 was to become a source of hope and support to the community by showcasing local and emerging artists. During Georgia’s shelter in place mandate, the Rialto Center introduced free virtual programming: Feed Your Senses Livestream performances, the Rialto Homegrown Artists Series, Live at the Rialto and Crucial Conversations.

Our signature monthly lunch-andlearn series, Feed Your Senses, now features live performances streamed from the Rialto stage to Facebook every third Wednesday at noon. We launched the Rialto Homegrown Artists Series, a variety of short, virtual performances presented by local artists, from their homes or other locations, every other Thursday at noon.

We’ve connected with partners in Atlanta and beyond for our Live at the Rialto series, including performances by Russell Gunn and the Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra, broadcast live from the Rialto for the Blue Note New York, with an expanded recorded version premiering for ELEVATE Atlanta; and Kevin Bales’ Beyond the Neighborhood: The Music of Fred Rogers for the South Carolina Jazz Festival. Crucial Conversations,

hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Douglas Blackmon, is a televised series of civil, nonpartisan discussions focusing on racial equity, reconciliation, and solutions.

Crucial Conversations airs monthly, the second Sunday and Wednesday at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m., on GPB TV, Xfinity Channel 246 and on Facebook. As a result of our new virtual offerings, the Rialto has reached over 44,000 via Facebook from April to November 2020. Our virtual programs are available for viewing on demand at rialto. gsu.edu on the Rialto Performance Archives.

As winter gives way to the new year and renewed hope, we long to welcome audiences back to the Rialto Center for the world-class, live performances we are known for. As we implement measures to ensure the health and safety of our patrons, we stand ready to welcome you to the Rialto. Until then, join us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @RialtoCenter and Keep Hope Alive!

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Lawrenceville Performing Arts Center is set to take Center Stage as Expanded Home of Aurora Theatre

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he highly anticipated Lawrenceville Performing Arts Center is set to take center stage in the heart of the city’s Historic Downtown District with construction currently underway! The City of Lawrenceville and Aurora Theatre celebrated the Lawrenceville Performing Arts Center (LPAC) topping out milestone — during which the final structural beam is put in place — with a small gathering in November 2020. The impressive $35-million facility broke ground in June 2019 and is scheduled for completion in summer 2021.

Located across the street from the city’s Historic Gwinnett County Courthouse grounds, the new 56,000 square-foot venue will house a state-of-the-art 500-seat mainstage theater; two-story lobby; Cabaret; indoor and outdoor civic spaces; gallery space; and rooms for office and educational programming.

The new arts and cultural center — an expansion of the existing Aurora Theatre — will transform downtown and attract visitors, residents, artists and students to the heart of Gwinnett County. The multifaceted and unprecedented partnership between Aurora Theatre and the City of Lawrenceville furthers each organization’s investment in the future of performing

arts and will drive powerful economic development and downtown revitalization.

Aurora Theatre is home to the highest level of artistic excellence in the region, serving communities and offering performing arts experiences that nurture a love of theatre in a multigenerational space. Leading the way as a top performing arts non-profit in the state despite industry challenges posed by the 2020 landscape, the regional theater has managed to find new platforms and open-air venues to host meaningful events at a safe distance. Gwinnett County’s only professional theater continues to engage with audiences through alternative programming, including its Our Stage Onscreen performance initiative.

Theatergoers can choose their own holiday adventure with a variety of performances at Aurora Theatre!

Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol,’ a solo performance starring Anthony Rodriguez, returns to the Aurora Theatre mainstage Dec. 16-23 with reduced capacity and safety measures. ‘This Wonderful Life,’ a one-man stage adaption of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ starring award-winning, Atlanta-based Jeremy Aggers, will steam Dec. 17-Jan. 1.

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The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Announces Spring 2021 Behind the Curtain Virtual Concerts

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njoy the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s Behind the Curtain virtual concert series now through June 2021.

Re-engineered for the safety of musicians and patrons, the spring 2021 programs feature an exciting variety of intimate repertoire in 13 concerts filled with firsttime performances and favorite classics.

Premiering from the stage of Symphony Hall straight to your living room, these high-definition virtual concerts feature never-before-seen views of the orchestra, exclusive bonus content and more.

In addition to beloved and familiar works, the 13 spring 2021 Behind the Curtain concerts feature works by nine living composers, including Tyshawn Sorey, Sarah Gibson, Missy Mazzoli, Michael Abels, Clarice Assad, Carlos Simon, Jimmy López, Gabriela Lena Frank and Aaron Zigman.

Most of the Behind the Curtain concerts from January through June 2021 will introduce at least one new work to the Orchestra’s repertoire, with 10 ASO premieres and a world premiere of The Book of Spells by Brazilian-American composer Clarice Assad, performed by The Merian Ensemble. The Merian Ensemble is a chamber music group dedicated to the exploration of works by women, composed of ASO musicians Christina Smith

(Principal Flute), Elisabeth Remy Johnson (Principal Harp), Emily Brebach (English Horn), Marci Gurnow (Clarinet), Jessica Oudin (Viola). Additional ASO premieres include William Grant Still’s Wood Notes, Fanny Mendelssohn’s Piano Concerto No. 1, Tyshawn Sorey’s For Roscoe Mitchell, Carlos Simon’s An Elegy: A Cry from the Grave and more.

Tune in to the spring concerts by purchasing a Virtual Membership, which provides extended viewing windows for one month after each premiere and access to the ASO Tech Squad for account set-up and virtual concert viewing assistance. Concerts may also be viewed with pay-per-view access.

“In this challenging and uncertain period, I am so grateful that we have been able to find new avenues to continue our commitment to presenting great symphonic music,” said Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Music Director Robert Spano. “We are thrilled to be able to share the talents of these composers and performers, and connect to our listeners, who are as important to musicmaking as the performers themselves.”

For more information about Virtual Memberships to the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s reimagined season, visit aso.org/memberships

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SEASON

S M A R T . A U T H E N T I C . V I T A L .

UNEXPECTED P L AY F E S T I VA L

NEW YEAR. NEW WORK. A L L AT L A N TA P L AY W R I G H T S

THURS IN JAN 2021 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:

ATLANTA ONLINE VIDEO LIBRARY WINTER Here in the greater Atlanta area, we are blessed with an abundance of creative talent. Our performing arts community continues to inspire and innovate, and with so many offerings, it’s a challenge to experience them all! Thanks to our partner organizations, Atlanta ShowGuide is proud to offer a video library on our website, www.AtlantaShowGuide.com. Explore productions from artists and companies that might be new to you. Revisit a favorite performance from the comfort of your sofa. Atlanta ShowGuide’s video library is just another way we are bringing the very best to you from some of our area’s most talented artists.

ATLANTABALLET.COM

BALLETHNIC.ORG

FaceBook Home https://www.facebook.com/109671605130/ videos/1837286816425305

Urban Nutcracker Experience 2020 Social Media Promo Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtHwfI0K7Cc

Airi I Nutcracker Grand PPD https://www.facebook.com/109671605130/ videos/394949415076980

Waverly T Lucas’ Opposites Attract & Distract https://youtu.be/A7sDokwVaic

Snow Pas https://www.facebook.com/109671605130/ videos/410107530117291

Ballethnic Dance Company East Point Historical Society Excerpts https://youtu.be/DO-gRyZJ9nM

HIGH.ORG/CAMP

ARTS.GATECH.EDU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKIpjkDNSkQ

Kaki King - Forms of Light and Death (Official Video) The second single from Kaki King’s most recent album, Modern Yesterdays https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UtGSIY462Q& feature=youtu.be

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Kaki King, Visionary Guitarist & Composer | Uncharted: Power of Dreams (documentary, 6:49) https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=kDiT8WBxxFE&feature=emb_title

https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=U5dJBJMAREw&feature=emb_title https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj7B0BkMsW8 https://youtu.be/pPTlrRtUkQw

The Surface Changes by Kaki King (music video as an example of projection mapping, 3:34) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziPD16xCBBg &feature=youtu.be

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GEORGIASYMPHONY.ORG “Glory to God in the Highest” featuring GSO Chorus & GSO Jazz! https://vimeo.com/485736228

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VOICESOFNOTE.ORG AGMC

Over the skies of Yisrael: https://youtu.be/3PkCbssX9Rg Winter Song: https://youtu.be/2UKLudmXDgA I am a carpenter: https://youtu.be/Ko0L2TxLFdo

LIBBYWHITTEMORE.COM JOIN US NOW LIVE From Libby’s Living Room#31 www.facebook.com/libby.whittemore1/ videos/10224279451393738 JOIN US NOW LIVE From Libby’s Living Room#30 https://www.facebook.com/libby.whittemore1/ videos/10224185665649153 JOIN US NOW LIVE From Libby’s Living Room https://www.facebook.com/jimcaruso909/ videos/10164344874490612 JOIN US NOW LIVE From Libby’s Living Room#29 https://www.facebook.com/libby.whittemore1/ videos/10224134808057745 JOIN US NOW LIVE From Libby’s Living Room#28 https://www.facebook.com/libby.whittemore1/ videos/10224080902190132 JOIN US NOW Live From Libby’s Living Room#27 https://www.facebook.com/libby.whittemore1/ videos/10223971173006971

Encore performances of our AGMC holiday show airing on the following dates w/ tickets available at each link: Sunday, 20th 3PM, Sunday, 20th 7PM Thursday, 24th 9PM Friday, 25th 7PM

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AWC Holiday Concert Teaser (12/17 airing on AWC Youtube Channel YouTube.com/c/ AtlantaWomensChorus): https://youtu.be/_yQo0dek5fI Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy: https://youtu.be/DLIOO7eqbxIHappy Holidays/ White Christmas: https://youtu.be/dbfnsaI9cSk

The divos took over Capitol City Opera Company’s Virtual Dinner and a Diva in September! In the performance, they give homage to Pavoratti, Domingo, Carreras, and all the great tenors in opera history. Featuring Michael Vavases, William Green, and Travis Hall with Catherine Giel on piano https://www.facebook.com/ watch/?v=338373530846564

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ATLANTA ONLINE VIDEO LIBRARY WINTER THEATRICALOUTFIT.ORG

MOSINGERS.COM

Downtown Dialogues Podcast 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjE1BiCfq98

Videos: O Come, O Come Emmanuel: https://youtu.be/-Bsl7KlK4Xw

Downtown Dialogues Podcast 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofnrFUJ2qIU

Gaudete (“Joy”), performed by Greater Atlanta Girls Choir during an MOS concert: https://youtu.be/BTX2bJYPsVg Toreador Song (not Christmas-y): https://youtu.be/HaXGaEKZPVE

The Welcome Table: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTxoF-lH_sA

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I Dream a World (first-ever MOS Virtual Choir): https://youtu.be/HtEZbHFJebs Fantasy of the Opera full-length concert from 6 years ago: https://youtu.be/KxPsI6DAVmA

ATLANTAMASTERCHORALE.ORG

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Ave Maria https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiI8MH-cF1c Traditional Music by Franz Biebl The Christmas Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hT2o3E6B_CY Words and Music by Mel Torme; arranged by Arr. Audrey Snyder, John Higgins

ATLANTADANCETHEATRE.ORG https://www.facebook.com/349454785150822/ videos/2654858381263868 https://www.facebook.com/349454785150822/ videos/3284583011637970 https://www.facebook.com/349454785150822/ videos/570238013835343 https://www.facebook.com/349454785150822/ videos/329870511334967

Sussex Carol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxJ785jgCt0 English Carol; arranged by Ian Crawford Regular repertoire The Lamb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1acggZJJg6M Poem by William Blake; Music by John Tavener A Silence Haunts Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_l_ QWYvG7U&t=47s Text from Beethoven’s Heiligenstadt Testament; Music by Jake Runestad

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ALLIANCETHEATRE.ORG www.youtube.com/alliancetheatre

Lift Up Your Heads Oh Ye Gates https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=SKyCjAXIra8&t=8s Psalm 24; Music by William Mathias

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ROBERT RAY THE BEAT GOES ON! ROBERTRAYPRODUCTIONS.COM ROBERT RAY OCT 22/20 https://www.facebook.com/robert.ray.338/ videos/10220888274509366 ROBERT RAY NOV 11/2020 https://www.facebook.com/robert.ray.338/ videos/10221045229033131 ROBERT RAY NOV 13 / 2020 PIANO LOUNGE w/ ROBERT RAY CAMPAGNOLO With Special Guest...

Actor/Singer TRUMAN GRIFFIN!!!! https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=102210562 80549412&set=a.3176650027896 ROBERT RAY NOV 25, 2020 https://www.facebook.com/robert.ray.338/ videos/10221138175076724

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ARTBEATSATL.COM Keep up with all the latest Art News in Atlanta https://vimeo.com/420679071

ATLANTASYMPHONY.ORG ASO Masterclass Series https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=3geONJnq4sE&t=6s https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=5WGisj1YGJ0&t=131s Here are some of our latest classical videos: https://www.facebook.com/ watch/?v=814350939060478 https://www.facebook.com/atlantasymphony/ videos/262653731564128/ https://www.facebook.com/atlantasymphony/ videos/282033889427788/ https://www.youtube.com/user/atlantasymphony/ videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8pJSWvjA-8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mr5JkC9Aekc

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CITYSPRINGSTHEATRE.COM The “You Can’t Stop the Beat” finale to CSTC’s 2019 production of HAIRSPRAY: THE MUSICAL, featuring Jennifer Massey as “Tracy,” Greg London as “Edna” and the entire company. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D110YPd773c The touching “Feed the Birds” featuring Kerry Conte and Kayce Grogan-Wallace from the CSTC production of MARY POPPINS: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf_feJWdLFk From A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER, “I Don’t Know What I’d Do Without You” performed by Leigh Ellen Jones in our 2020 production of the musical-comedy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vj8wDBiS9Bw

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ATLANTA ONLINE VIDEO LIBRARY WINTER SHAKESPEARETAVERN.COM HOLIDAYS.GEORGIASYMPHONY.ORG

Enjoy our four educational videos! https://www.atlantashakespeare.org/digitallearning

Nov 27 (Day 1): https://youtu.be/LrLscwYo_Lo Day 2: https://youtu.be/Ega9YEAYkLw Day 3: https://youtu.be/_ssfVprkmX4 Day 4: https://youtu.be/zJXtSwhwv8k Dec 1 ( Day 5) : https://youtu.be/BMkKemPWQqM Day 6: https://youtu.be/1517pQybJSA Day 7: https://youtu.be/WIHPIoG8S6Q Day 8: https://youtu.be/UAD0KvvNiEQ Day 9: https://youtu.be/_JIDsNat3Mo Day 10: https://youtu.be/TSQ300Y3_SY Day 11: https://youtu.be/ajywIdHl6eo Day 12: https://youtu.be/H_wviFto4Fg Day 13: https://youtu.be/VLQtOP4Ie3E Day 14: https://youtu.be/SsNn3Mk33oE

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RIALTO.GSU.EDU Feed your senses with interviews, performances and replays on the Rialto web site. https://rialto.gsu.edu/performance-archives/

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DANCICAL PRODUCTIONS The piece entitled Mojah Tuba is an excerpt from the production, “Girl Why You Dance Like That? “ showcasing the spiritual component. https://youtu.be/Fq-jQU-mZ4E Free My Soul” is a dance based on Terrie Ajile Axam having travelled to South Africa and meeting Nelson Mandela. https://youtu.be/GsL1C2SztBo The Corona Virus Dance is a dance of prayer based on the Worldwide pandemic. It was performed at the John Lewis Mural at the Sweet Auburn historic district in Atlanta, GA. https://youtu.be/7tQHAVWWUqY Women Hold Up Half The Sky is a signature production paying tribute to the African American Woman. https://youtu.be/LpsCeb1j-3s

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I WOULDN’T BE HERE WITHOUT GRADY. I WAS JUST GOING TO VISIT MY BROTHER. I was coming around I-285 and was involved in a tragic car accident. I had more than 25 broken bones and life-threatening internal injuries.

The paramedics got me to Grady and the doctors started working on me. One looked me in the eyes and said “I can fix this.” Thank you, Jesus. I was def initely in the right place. I’m lucky to be alive. I give all that to the grace of God and Grady Hospital.

Francine Williams Trauma Survivor

ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE WINTER Performance guide courtesy of WABE.org/calendar

THIS WONDERFUL

As of press time the following events are scheduled, but may be subject to change

KIDS SHOWS

LIFE’ 12/17-1/1/21 Price: $25+ Aurora Theatre TIX: 678.226.6222 https://www.auroratheatre.com/productions-andprograms/view/this-wonderful-lifecall

(KNOCK, KNOCK) THE SOUNDS OF WINTER 11/1-1/31/21 Price: Membership: $50 Alliance Theatre 1280 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta TIX: 404-733-4650 alliancetheatre.org

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF 3/30-4/4/21 Price: $TBA Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St, NE Atlanta TIX:855-285-8499 foxtheatre.org

STAN THE LOVESICK SNOWMAN 11/24-1/3/21 Price: $20-$25 Center for Puppetry Arts 1404 Spring St. NW, Atlanta TIX: 404-873-3391 puppet.org

MUSICAL THEATRE SHOWCASE 5/2/21, 7pm Price: Free KSU College of the Arts Stillwell Theater & ArtsKSU Virtual TIX: 470-578-6650 https://arts.kennesaw.edu/ concerts-and-events/box-office.php https://arts.kennesaw.edu/concerts-and-events/ index.php

A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD 12/11-1/3/21 Price: $10-$25 Synchronicity Theatre 1545 Peachtree Street Atlanta TIX: 404-484-8636 synchrotheatre.com SIT-IN 1/8-2/28/21 Price: Membership: $250 Alliance Theatre 1280 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta TIX: 404-733-4650 alliancetheatre.org

THEATRE THIS WONDERFUL LIFE - VIRTUAL 12/17- 2/2/21 Price: $25 Aurora Theatre TIX:auroratheatre.com

MIRANDY AND BROTHER WIND 1/29-2/21 Price: $10-$25 Synchronicity Theatre 1545 Peachtree St, Atlanta TIX: 404-484-8636 synchrotheatre.com

I’LL STAY HOME FOR CHRISTMAS: A VIRTUAL HOLIDAY PARTY 12/21/20 Price: $50+ Theatrical Outfit VIRTUAL TIX:678-528-1500 https://www.theatricaloutfit.org/stay_home/ https://www.theatricaloutfit.org/

MUSICAL THEATRE A CHRISTMAS CAROL’ 12/16-23/20Price: $60+ Aurora Theatre TIX: 678.226.6222 https://www.auroratheatre.com/productions-andprograms/view/a-christmas-carolcall 12/15

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THE UNEXPECTED PLAY FESTIVAL 1/7, 14, 21, 28,/21 Price: $50 VIP call 12/15FREE Single Tickets Theatrical Outfit, VIRTUAL TIX: 678-528-1500 https://www.theatricaloutfit.org/shows/ unexpected-play-festival-2020/ https://www.theatricaloutfit.org/ 24-HOUR PLAY FESTIVAL 1/23/21 8 pm Price: Free KSU College of the Arts Stillwell Theater& ArtsKSU Virtual 470-578-6650 https://arts.kennesaw.edu/ concerts-and-events/box-office.php https://arts.kennesaw.edu/concerts-and-events/ index.php FREAKY FRIDAY 2/4-7/21 Price: $13.50-$16 Elm Street Cultural Arts Village 8534 Main St. Woodstock TIX: 678-494-4251 elmstreetarts.org POLAROID STORIES 2/16 - 21/21 Price: Free KSU College of the Arts ArtsKSU Virtual TIX: 470-578-6650 https://arts.kennesaw.edu/ concerts-and-events/box-office.php https://arts.kennesaw.edu/concerts-and-events/ index.php THUMBELINA 4/2-3; 9-10/21 Price: Free KSU College of the Arts Stillwell Theater & ArtsKSU Virtual TIX:470-578-6650 https://arts.kennesaw.edu/ concerts-and-events/box-office.php https://arts.kennesaw.edu/concerts-and-events/ index.php

BABY BEAR SEES BLUE 4call 12/152, 9-11/21, 3pm Price: Free KSU College of the Arts, ArtsKSUVirtual.com TIX: 470-578-6650 https://arts.kennesaw.edu/ concerts-and-events/box-office.php https://arts.kennesaw.edu/concerts-and-events/ index.php AND…THEN HE LOOKED AT ME 4/3 ,8, 10, 6pm; 4/11, 3pm, Price: Free KSU College of the Arts Stillwell Theater & ArtsKSU Virtual TIX: 470-578-6650 https://arts.kennesaw.edu/ concerts-and-events/box-office.php https://arts.kennesaw.edu/concerts-and-events/ index.php K.I.S.S. SHOWCASE 4/16, 8pm; 4/17, 8 pm & 10:30 pm Price: Free KSU College of the Arts Stillwell Theater & ArtsKSU Virtual TIX: 470-578-6650 https://arts.kennesaw.edu/ concerts-and-events/box-office.php https://arts.kennesaw.edu/concerts-and-events/ index.php KSU COLORS SHOWCASE 4/18, 7 pm Price: Free KSU College of the Arts Stillwell Theater & ArtsKSU Virtual TIX: 470-578-6650 https://arts.kennesaw.edu/ concerts-and-events/box-office.php https://arts.kennesaw.edu/concerts-and-events/ index.php EX NIHILIO 4/20-22, 8pm Price: Free KSU College of the Arts ArtsKSU Virtual TIX: 470-578-6650 https://arts.kennesaw.edu/ concerts-and-events/box-office.php https://arts.kennesaw.edu/concerts-and-events/ index.php CHRIS TUCKER 2/20/21 Price: $43.75-$103.75 Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St, NE Atlanta TIX:855-285-8499 foxtheatre.org

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ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE WINTER 10-MINUTE PLAYFEST 4/24, 8pm Price: Free KSU College of the Arts Stillwell Theater & ArtsKSU Virtual TIX: 470-578-6650 https://arts.kennesaw.edu/ concerts-and-events/box-office.php https://arts.kennesaw.edu/concerts-and-events/ index.php KSU TELLERS 4/29, 7:30 pm; 4/30, 8 pm Price: Free KSU College of the Arts Legacy Gazebo & ArtsKSU Virtual TIX: 470-578-6650 https://arts.kennesaw.edu/ concerts-and-events/box-office.php https://arts.kennesaw.edu/concerts-and-events/ index.php DATA 3/1-3/31/21 Price: Membership: $250 Alliance Theatre 1280 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta TIX: 404-733-4650 alliancetheatre.org 26 PEBBLES 3/5-3/21/21 Price: $15-$18 Elm Street Cultural Arts Village 8534 Main St. Woodstock TIX: 678-494-4251 elmstreetarts.org BLUE ANGELS WEEKEND 3/11/4/4/21 Price: $10-$35 Synchronicity Theatre 1545 Peachtree St Atlanta TIX: 404-484-8636 synchrotheatre.com FRANCO ESCAMILLA 3/25/21 Price: $39-$99 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta TIX: 770-916-2800 cobbenergycentre.com

CONCERTS LIBBY’S LIVING ROOM CABARET Thursdays at 7:30PM ET Price: $0 (unless you feel like tipping) TIX: Libby’s Facebook Page https://www.facebook. com/libby.whittemore1 www.LibbyWhittemore.com FERST CENTER FOR THE ARTS AT GEORGIA TECH 349 Ferst Dr NW, Atlanta TIX: 404.894.9600 arts.gatech.edu ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA VIRTUAL STAGE Ongoing, Price: Free!

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra TIX: 404-733-5000 atlantasymphony.org GEORGIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA For more information, TIX: georgiasymphony.org 770-429-2390.

GEORGIA’S HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Now thru - 12 31/20 Price: Free Multi Organization Collaboration Daily Performance Site: holidays.georgiasymphony.org VIRTUAL MESSIAH SING-ALONG 12call 12/1520/20 3 p.m.

Price: free Donations happily accepted.

Suggested donation $10 The Michael O’Neal Singers (Pre-recorded at Roswell UMC) TIX: 770.594.7974 https://www.mosingers.com/messiah2020/ https://www.mosingers.com SPIRITED CONVERSATIONS: BEHIND THE SCORES WITH MEZZO SOPRANO, JAMIE BARTON 1call 12/1525/21- Noon Price: See website Atlanta Master Chorale Our Virtual Concert Hall AtlantaMasterChorale.org/virtual http://AtlantaMasterChorale.org

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FEED YOUR SENSES FEATURING PIANIST KENNY BANKS JR (LIVESTREAM) 01/27/2021, 12 PM Price:FREE Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University https://www.facebook.com/RialtoCenter rialto.gsu.edu AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH DAVID FOSTER 2/2/21 Price: $49.50-$350 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 atlantasymphony.org COLLAGE 2021 2/6/21, 8pm Price: Free KSU College of the Arts Morgan Concert Hall & ArtsKSU Virtual TIX: 470-578-6650 https://arts.kennesaw.edu/ concerts-and-events/box-office.php https://arts.kennesaw.edu/concerts-and-events/ index.php ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN PERFORMED BY GARY MULLEN & THE WORKS 2/9/21 Price: $29.50-69.50 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 atlantasymphony.org CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY WITH ATLANTA MASTER CHORALE 2/12/21, 7:30 PM Price: Free Atlanta Master Chorale, Our Virtual Concert Hall AtlantaMasterChorale.org/virtual http://AtlantaMasterChorale.org FEED YOUR SENSES FEATURING RHONDA THOMAS (LIVESTREAM) 02/17/2021, 12 PM Price: FREE Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University https://www.facebook.com/RialtoCenter Website: rialto.gsu.edu

“LIFT EVERY VOICE” BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION 2/20/21, 8pm Price: Free KSU College of the Arts ArtsKSU Virtual & Morgan Concert Hall 470-578-6650 https://arts.kennesaw.edu/ concerts-and-events/box-office.php https://arts.kennesaw.edu/concerts-and-events/ index.php GEORGIA PLAYERS GUILD 2/20/21 $25-$45 Buckhead Theatre 3110 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-843-2825 thebuckheadtheatreatl.com SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT 2/27/21, 8pm Price: Free KSU College of the Arts, ArtsKSU Virtual TIX: 470-578-6650 https://arts.kennesaw.edu/ concerts-and-events/box-office.php https://arts.kennesaw.edu/concerts-and-events/ index.php SPIRITED CONVERSATIONS: BEHIND THE SCORES WITH COMPOSER, JOEL THOMPSON 3/8/21, 7 PM Price: See website.

Atlanta Master Chorale, Our Virtual Concert Hall TIX: http://AtlantaMasterChorale.org EMRAH KOTAN - VIRTUAL 3/17/21 Price:Free!

Rialto Center for the Arts facebook.com/rialtocenter ALLSTAR LEGENDS OF HIP HOP 3/19/21 Price: $49.50-$89.75 Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St, NE Atlanta TIX:855-285-8499 foxtheatre.org

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ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE WINTER ALAN PARSONS LIVE PROJECT 3/21/21 Price: $45-$103 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-733-5000 atlantasymphony.org

CHOREOLAB March 21/21, 5pm Price: Free KSU College of the Arts Chastain Point Dance Studios & ArtsKSU Virtual TIX: 470-578-6650 https://arts.kennesaw.edu/ concerts-and-events/box-office.php https://arts.kennesaw.edu/concerts-and-events/ index.php

AN EVENING OF LOVE 3/28/21 Price: $55-$125 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta TIX: 770-916-2800 cobbenergycentre.com

EXHIBITS

THE LONE BELLOW 3/31/21 Price: $27-$89 Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-524-7354 variety-playhouse.com

DANCE PHOTOGRAPHY OF RICHARD CALMES 11/14/20 – 1/28/21 Tues. - Fri. 10:00 am – 5 pm Sat.10:00 am – 4:00 pm Promenade Gallery Hudgens Center for the Arts 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy #300, Duluth TIX: 770.623.6002 https://thehudgens.org

DANCE

NEW VISIONS 2021 1/8-2/19/21 Price: Free KSU College of the Arts Zuckerman Museum of Art Fine Arts Gallery TIX: 470-578-6650 https://arts.kennesaw.edu/ concerts-and-events/box-office.php https://arts.kennesaw.edu/concerts-and-events/ index.php concerts-and-events/box-office.php https://arts.kennesaw.edu/concerts-and-events/ index.php

VIRTUAL PRESENTATION OF GIRL WHY YOU DANCE LIKE THAT? 12/30/20 Price: $25 Mojah Dance Theatre, Virtual Presentation TIX: paypal.me/TotalDance Available 12/30/20 www.dancicalproductions.com SILVER LININGS 2/12/21 & 3/12/21, Price: FREE Atlanta Ballet in partnership with GSUTV Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University TIX: atlantaballet.com

THE 9TH ART: FRAMES AND THOUGHT BUBBLES 1/23/21 – 5call 12/158/21 Tues-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 12pm-5pm Price: Free KSU College of the Arts, Zuckerman Museum of Art TIX: 470-578-6650 https://arts.kennesaw.edu/ concerts-and-events/box-office.php https://arts.kennesaw.edu/concerts-and-events/ index.php

SHADEN ABU ELASAL TRILOGY 2call 12/1526-27/21, 8pm Price: Free KSU College of the Arts, ArtsKSU Virtual TIX: 470-578-6650 https://arts.kennesaw.edu/ concerts-and-events/box-office.php https://arts.kennesaw.edu/concerts-and-events/ index.php

SOME EARLY VISIONARIES 3/16/21- 4/10/21 (Lesley Dill Artist Lecture: 4/9th @12-1pm) Price: Free KSU College of the Arts, Zuckerman Museum of Art TIX: 470-578-6650 https://arts.kennesaw.edu/ concerts-and-events/box-office.php https://arts.kennesaw.edu/concerts-and-events/ index.php

ALICE IN WONDERLAND 3/26-27-28/21 Price: $25 - $35 Roswell Dance Theatre TIX: www.TYSOD.com 770-998-0259

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the world we live in.

Whether it’s different perspectives, cultures, backgrounds, or life experiences, we embrace diversity because it enriches our company, our communities and our employees’ lives.

And that’s good for everyone.

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