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CONTENTS September 2013

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10 FEATURES

10 The Healing Power of Percussion How the stage show Stomp taps into an ancient and potent cultural tradition. By Bret Love

14 Taking It to the Streets

Atlanta’s “guerrilla” artists make a splash citywide, telling stories with dance, theater, paint and more.

By Bret Love

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38 PERFORMANCE 17 Program and Notes

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The Healing Power of How ‘Stomp’ taps into an ancient and potent cultural tradition Story by Bret Love | Photos by Steve NcNicholas

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unning continuously for more than 20 years now, with more than 5,000 performances in New York City alone, Stomp is the sort of timeless success of which most Broadway producers can only dream.

Of course, as anyone who's seen the show knows, Stomp is hardly your typical Broadway fare. It has no characters, no dialogue to speak of, no song lyrics and nothing you can accurately call dance. It's actually got a lot more in common with a concert (minus the guitars and singing) than a stage musical, blending an original approach to percussion with a flair for performance that most rock 'n’ roll bands never take time to develop.

But why, 22 years after Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas created it in Brighton, England, does a show that centers on banging trash cans, sweeping brooms and tapping on matchboxes remain so popular? To answer that, we need to trace the ancient history of percussion.

Drums are widely believed to be mankind’s first instrument, made from alligator skins found in the archaeological remains of Neolithic cultures in China dating to 55002350 B.C. Drums have been used for myriad purposes over the eons, from intimidating enemies and leading calls to battle to communicating messages across great distances.

One of the most universal uses of percussion instruments has been in ritualistic ceremonies and shamanistic healing practices.

“Throughout the ages, by trial and error, selected rhythms developed into tools for diagnosing and curing illness,” says noted musicologist Pat Moffitt Cook. “Sophisticated breathing patterns evolved together with prayerful chants and sacred healing songs. The songs cure, petition benevolent deities, invite spirit possession and induce states of ecstasy.”

Ancient musical healing traditions are still common practice among certain global cultures, including the Ojhas of India, the shaman of Peru and Mexico, the medicine men of various Native American tribes, the jhankri of Nepal, and Haitian voodoo princesses. Though the musical styles may differ

by geography, rattles, shakers and drums are common throughout the world. It is widely believed that rhythmic repetition is essential to music's healing power.

Perhaps the best known of these sacred rituals is the leela, a healing ceremony practiced by the Gnawa people of Morocco, who use music to expurgate spirits brought on by illness, infertility or other afflictions. These ancient, powerful ceremonies can last seven days. As the percussion-heavy music drones repetitively, participants can enter a trance-like state and find themselves possessed by healing spirits — a startling, but impressive sight.

This phenomenon, put in a modern context, could perhaps explain the euphoric power of dance music or the natural high prompted by techno rhythms.

Marc Neikrug, a contemporary classical composer who lives on a Pueblo reservation in Santa Fe, N.M., wrote Healing Ceremony to help people deal with stress and hardship.

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He believes music is more powerful than most people imagine. “People should be much more conscious of the power that music has upon them," he told the Huffington Post. "It’s not just, 'Oh, this is cool — it makes me want to dance!’ It’s much more complicated than that.”

With scientific studies showing that music can influence our mental and physical state, lower blood pressure, reduce anxiety and lessen pain, is it really a stretch to think that the vibrant rhythms of Stomp can lift our emotions and put a spring in our step?

Regardless of your beliefs, there’s no arguing with the show’s success. From Broadway to Las Vegas (where Stomp Out Loud opened at Planet Hollywood in 2007), from the Closing Ceremonies of the London Olympics to “Sesame Street,” Stomp has become as universal as percussion itself. Twenty-two years after its award-winning premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the beat goes on.

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n the past few decades, thanks to inflated costs and a nasty and prolonged economic recession, the arts have gained a reputation as something only the wealthy can afford. Not true.

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The guerrilla, or street art, scene takes the arts back to the people. It’s any form of art designed for display or performance in a public space that’s not specifically sanctioned or commissioned by government entities. Here, that means everything from dance in the beds of pickup trucks to gigantic paintings on the sides of buildings, from Atlanta Ballet dancers flexing contemporary muscle to theater companies like 7 Stages and Serenbe performing in the great outdoors or large industrial spaces.

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SHOW NOTES STOMP, a unique combination of percussion, movement and visual comedy, was created in Brighton, U.K., in the summer of 1991. It was the result of a 10year collaboration between its creators, Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas.

They first worked together in 1981, as members of the street band Pookiesnackenburger and the theater group Cliff Hanger. These groups presented a series of street comedy musicals at the Edinburgh festival throughout the early ’80s. After two albums, a UK TV series and extensive touring throughout Europe, Pookiesnackenburger also produced the highly acclaimed "Bins" commercial for Heineken. The piece was originally written and choreographed by Luke as part of the band's stage show — it proved to be the starting point for STOMP’s climatic dustbin dance.

In 1986, Luke and Steve created an eight-minute "percussive movie" for Bette Midler's HBO special "Mondo Beyondo."

Between 1987 and 1990, Luke staged, as artistic and musical director, four large-scale outdoor events, including "Beat the Clyde," which involved floating a drum orchestra on a pontoon in the center of Glasgow; the largest of these events, the "Heineken Hove Lagoon Show," involved a 120-piece drum orchestra featuring the Brighton Festival Chorus and a full orchestral string section.

In 1991, Steve and Luke first created STOMP, previewing it at London's Bloomsbury Theatre and premiering it at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh, where it became the Guardian's Critic's Choice and won the Daily Express' Best of the Fringe Award.

Between 1991 and 1994, the original cast of STOMP played to capacity audiences around the world — from Hong Kong to Barcelona, from Dublin to Sydney.

The touring culminated in a sell-out season at London’s Sadler’s Wells Theatre in January 1994, where STOMP received an Oliver nomination for Best Entertainment and won Best Choreography in a West End Show.

An expanded version of STOMP, involving up to 30 cast members, was created for the Brighton Festival, U.K., and was subsequently presented in Melbourne, Australia. It was most recently seen in September 1995, open air, at the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, and at the Royal Festival Hall, London. This production broke all box-office records, which had been established by Frank Sinatra in 1972.

STOMP began its run at the Orpheum Theatre in New York in February 1994 and quickly went on to win both Obie and Drama Desk awards for Most Unique Theatre Experience. By the summer of ’94, the first American cast was in place at the Orpheum, freeing the original cast for sell-out tours of North America and Japan.

In the summer of ’95, two more American productions were created for the sole purpose of U.S. touring, which continues to this day. U.S. casts have also debuted STOMP in Chile, Brazil and Korea. Meanwhile, a fifth STOMP company, touring from the U.K., was formed in 1997 and has consistently toured the world ever since. This company presented STOMP for the first time in Scandinavia and South Africa and has been a regular visitor to Germany, the Netherlands and France.

Another STOMP production opened in San Francisco in May 2000, running for more than two years.

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SHOW NOTES soundtrack and appeared on the Quincy Jones’ album, Q’s Jook Joint. A soundtrack recorded by Steve and Luke for the Showtime movie Riot was released in spring 1997.

STOMP has been featured in a number of commercials, including Coca Cola’s “Ice Pick,” numerous spots for Target stores in the United States and Toyota in Japan.

STOMP also created the Mr. Frear’s Ears series of short films for Nickelodeon, while Brooms — a 15-minute short based around the opening routine — was nominated for an Academy Award. Brooms also was selected for screening at Robert Redford’s Sundance Festival and for competition at the Cannes Film Festival.

STOMP made a special appearance at the Academy Awards in 1996, with an original piece involving the live synchronization of classic film clips and onstage action, featuring 20 performers from all five productions.

In the summer of ’97, Steve and Luke created and directed “Stomp Out Loud,” a 45-minute TV special for HBO that combined stage material with new pieces created for televison. It premiered in the United States in December 1997 and received Emmy nominations for direction, sound mixing, multi-camera editing and art direction. In 1998, “Stomp Out Loud” was released on video and DVD around the world. Another unique blend of live action and film footage was created for the Emmy awards, in which STOMP effectively performed with Spike Jones!

STOMP performed after midnight on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial at President Bill Clinton’s Millennium celebrations. During 2000, a “Sesame Street” special titled “Let’s Make Music”— a collaboration between STOMP and the Muppets — was released on television and video in North America.

Luke and Steve began production of their IMAX movie Pulse: a STOMP Odyssey in Brazil during Carnival 2000 and completed it in the summer of 2002. Pulse takes the IMAX audience on a spectacular global journey, featuring performances from Kodo, Timbalada and Eva Yerbabuena. It was released to critical acclaim in New York in the autumn of 2002, and went on to win two major awards at the International Festival of La Geode in Paris.

In September 2002, STOMP finally entered London’s West End at the Vaudeville Theatre, and later performed as part of the Royal Variety Show for the second time.

In 2003, a new STOMP production opened at the Stuart Street Theatre in Boston and a unique Dolby Digital trailer featuring STOMP performances debuted in cinemas across the globe.

In 2004, New York celebrated 10 years of continuous performances of STOMP at the Orpheum Theatre by renaming 2nd Avenue at 8th Street: Stomp Avenue.

In addition to the European tour, in 2005 STOMP returned to Tokyo for three weeks and toured to Hong Kong, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.

In 2006, STOMP’s New York production passed its 5,000th performance mark.

In the same year, Luke and Steve directed a public-service announcement for television called “STOMP OUT LITTER,” which featured the cast “sweeping up” at iconic locations in the five boroughs.

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SHOW NOTES tion of 40 years of the Brighton Festival. The LFO performed at the Sydney Opera House as part of the Sydney Festival early in 2007 and was seen at the Royal Festival Hall in London at Christmas 2008.

In 2007, STOMP Out Loud opened in Las Vegas at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino with an expanded cast, performing inside a \$28 million theater specifically created for the production. STOMP’s move to the Ambassador sees the show enter its sixth year in the West End. In 2008, STOMP returned to its roots for a new DVD shoot at the Brighton Dome theater, bringing together a cast from all over the STOMP world. For the first time, the entire show has been captured in high definition sound and video.

In 2008, Steve and Luke expanded into new areas with the release of their IMAX 3D nature documentary Wild Ocean, with a symphonic mix of percussion and traditional orchestra in the soundtrack. In September of that year, Wild Ocean won best sound and original score awards at the annual conference of the Giant Screen Cinema Association in New York.

STOMP itself was reworked, with new material added. In late 2008, Luke and Steve began production on the first of a series of new digital 3D movies for 2009 and beyond.

STOMP was created with the original U.K. cast: Luke Cresswell, Nick Dwyer, Sarah Eddy, Theseus Gerard, Fraser Morrison, David Olrod, Carl Smith and Fiona Wilkes.

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BIO'S IVAN DELAFORCE (Performer) born and raised in Hawaii, started banging on

things at age 3. He has been Stomping since 1995. As a drummer he has toured internationally with other bands. He would like to thank Luke and Steve and the rest of the original cast for passing on their skills. Mahalo to Mom, Coralissa, Mario and Rory.

ERIC FAY (Performer) is a native Southern Californian with New York roots. His

innate love of rhythm is expressed through percussion and has been refined through years of formal drum and marching-band training. In 2006, Eric joined a motivational percussion group headed by former Stomper Chris Rubio. His group performed throughout the United States promoting a drug-free, energetic, positive lifestyle. Eric also worked as a percussion instructor and performer at world-renowned family tourist destinations in California. He enjoys helping kids focus their youthful energy in a positive way. Early on, performing in STOMP became Eric's goal. He hasn't looked back since. Eric thanks everyone involved, especially Chris, for helping him live his dream!

ANDRÉS FERNANDEZ (Performer) was born and raised in Hawaii. Since 1985

he has been singing and dancing with his older brother, Johnny, while touring the Hawaiian islands. He sang background vocals for his brother’s album Puede Ba, recorded in the Philippines. He would like to thank his brother for helping him realize his God-given talent and not letting it go to waste. Much Mahalo to God for all his blessings and to Mom, Dad, Bernie, wife Ola, daughter Araya, son Keanu, his friends and family for all their love and support.

CAMMIE GRIFFIN (Performer) was born and raised in Springfield, Mass. A

prodigy since age 3, she studied various styles of dance for 15 years. Credits include performing with Lisa Lisa and Grammy Award-winning Yolanda Adams. She would like to thank her mom and family, Mrs. Kim and dance family, her church family, and last but definitely not least, Luke and Steve and the STOMP family, for giving her the opportunity to perform with them. Look out world!

MIKE HALL (Performer) Mike was born and raised in Warsaw, Ind. He started

drumming at a very young age, listening to recordings of drum corps and marching bands that his older brother had been part of and trying to mimic the sounds he heard. He started beginning band when he was 11 years old, continued with band throughout high school, and was a member of the WCHS Scholastic World Concert Percussion Ensemble. After graduating, he marched for four years with snare at the Independent World level, aging out with North Coast Academy in 2011. Mike wants to thank his buds for being who they are, his family for their unconditional love and support through thick and thin, and a special shoutout to his older brother Leif for introducing him to STOMP (and buying his plane ticket for auditions). If it weren't for those folks, he wouldn't be the person he is today, or where he is today.

My heart goes out to all of you. Music is life, and life is music.

DELAUNCE JACKSON (Performer) began his journey in the arts in children’s theater and vocal performance. A native of Cincinnati, he studied and performed with mentors there including Terri Brown and Jack Louiso, including annual intensives with Katherine Dunham in St. Louis, and did a syndicated pilot TV se-

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BIO'S ries under Jim Friedman and the Scripps Howard Foundation. Graduating from Howard University, having studied biology and internal medicine, he studied with Assane Konte and performed with Kankouran West African Dance Company of Washington, D.C. He was blessed to train and tour nationally and internationally with Step Afrika!, performing at the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center and various venues that span the globe from Chile to Madagascar. Most recently teaching and choreographing with RawSound of Baltimore for events such as National Tap Dance Day and Earth Day on the National Mall, Delaunce continues to discover the unbridled diversity and universal significance of percussive music and dance forms in cultural communication, bridging and relations. He thanks the Creator for ordering his steps. He thanks his family for their undying love & support and is humbled to join the cast of STOMP on this next artistic journey!

GUY MANDOZZI (Performer) trained as an actor at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in London. He joined the British cast of STOMP in 2005 and came to the Americas tour three years later. If you keep an eye out, you'll probably see him wondering excitedly about town, camera in hand. He loves being out here performing in this great show and has discovered that his favorite chocolate bar is a Take 5.

ANDRE MEGGERSON (Performer) loves to perform as well as entertain, is anavid crocheter, and has been dancing and choreographing since a very young age.

NANCY RUBIO (Performer) grew up in the performing arts. She has been danc-

ing for more than 15 years and is one of the main instructors at her family's dance studio. Her passion for the arts goes beyond the stage; she has performed in more than 300 schools in her hometown, delivering positive messages to the youth of San Diego. She helped create Arms Wide Open, a nonprofit that gives special-needs kids/young adults a way to participate in the performing arts. She is so thankful to be a part of the STOMP company; it's been a dream come true. This would all not be possible without her family's love and support. She thanks Mom, Dad, Josh and the Hay family for everything they have done and supporting her through her STOMP adventure. They are all truly incredible. She sends an extra BIG thank you to her BIG brother Chris Rubio, who is so amazing and so talented and willing to share his world and gift with her. He has been such an inspiration in her life and she looks up to him more than he’ll ever know. She's happy to follow in his footsteps. She hopes to make you all proud. Enjoy the show!

JOHN SAWICKI (Performer) a native New Yorker, drummer and actor has been

doing STOMP worldwide for more than a decade. Sawicki was featured in the STOMP LIVE DVD. He recorded and performed with artists such as 30 Seconds to Mars, Street Drum Corps, Guitar Center Drum Off concerts, Adrian Young of No Doubt, Tommy Lee, DJ Lethal from Limp Bizkit and Samantha Tina. Recently he appeared in a Smirnoff vodka commercial featuring Pharrell. Sawicki is featured in the STOMP 3D movie and the December 2011 issue of DRUM! Magazine. Check out his clothing line, NATIV GEAR. He sincerely thanks his family and friends for all their support through the years. Hi Mom and Dad!

CARLOS THOMAS (Performer) was born in the small town of Sockis, N.Y., and

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BIO'S in church — and constantly finds himself banging on trash, more than his own instruments. Then came STOMP. “From 199***** I’m still here and love it!” Thanks to God, Mom, Bill, Robyn and my close friends.

LUKE CRESSWELL (Director) is a self-taught percussionist from Brighton. His

session work as a drummer and rhythm programmer includes Beats International, Bette Midler, Elvis Costello and Bryan Ferry. After working for several years as a street musician and performer, he created STOMP in 1991. He has directed, with Steve McNicholas, several award-winning commercials and short films. He received an Oscar nomination for the film Brooms, an Emmy nomination for “STOMP Out Loud” and co-directed the award-winning IMAX movie, Pulse: A STOMP Odyssey.

He received a special achievement award from the Chicago Human Rhythm Project.

More recently, Luke co-created the Lost and Found Orchestra and the Vegas production of STOMP Out Loud and co-directed the 3D IMAX movie Wild Ocean. Luke occasionally performs with STOMP, and is currently conductor of the LFO.

STEVE McNICHOLAS (Director) from Yorkshire, has worked as an actor/singer/

musician/writer with various theatrical and musical groups, starting with the Bradford Theatre Group in 1973. Through the ’80s he worked with Cliff Hanger, Covent Garden Community Theatre and Pookiesnackenburger. Despite being an original member of the a cappella group the Flying Pickets and a final appearance in Mr. Bean, Steve no longer performs. He shares directorial credits with Luke Cresswell on STOMP-based films and commercials and their new show, the Lost and Found Orchestra. With Luke, he composed the soundtrack to the Showtime movie Riot, shares the Oscar and Emmy nominations for his work on Brooms and “STOMP Out Loud,” and co-directed the award-winning IMAX movie Pulse: A STOMP Odyssey.

Steve also co-created the LFO and co-directed the 3D IMAX movie Wild Ocean, released worldwide in 2008.

VINCE LIEBHART (Casting). Off-Broadway: Orange Lemon Egg Canary, Cyclone,

Summit Conference, Smashing, Four Beers, Men Without Shadows, Hold Please, Monsieur Ibrahim and the Flowers of the Koran, The Plank Project, Texarkana Waltz, Trueblinka, The Golem, As You Like It, Four, The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant, #11 (Blue & White), Isn’t It Romantic. Classic Stage Company: Savannah Bay, The Winter’s Tale, Ghosts, The Underpants, Monster, Race, Naked, The Alchemist, Look Back in Anger, The Misanthrope, Hurricane. NY Stage and Film 2001, 2002 and 2003 seasons. Actors Theatre of Louisville/Humana Festival: The Scene. Boston: The Provok’d Wife & Dido, Queen of Carthage (A.R.T.), Family Stories, Swimming in March and Amazons/Imperialists One-Acts (Market Theater). Oklahoma City (Theater Offensive): Danton’s Death, 1000 Airplanes on the Roof and The Mysteries and What’s So Funny (Bessie Award — Best Ensemble Cast). Film: Brother to Brother, Revolution #9, My Angel Is a Centerfold, Ordinary Sinner and Company K. TV: “As The World Turns.”

FRANKEL GREEN THEATRICAL MANAGEMENT/ JOE WATSON

(General Management). FGTM is general managing STOMP in New York and on tour. Partners Richard Frankel and Laura Green have managed more than 90 productions over the past 20 years in New York and on tour in the United States, Europe and Asia. JOE WATSON’S productions with FGTM include: STOMP, New York and national tours; STOMP Out Loud in Las Vegas; Burn the Floor on 26 ENCOREATLANTA.COM

BIO'S Broadway and on tour (producer); Forever Tango (associate producer) Broadway and national tour; Swing!; national tours of Red, White & Tuna and A Tuna Christmas; If Memory Serves; the Broadway revival of The Rocky Horror Show, Family Secrets and Eve Ensler’s Necessary Targets.

PRODUCERS: COLUMBIA ARTISTS THEATRICALS (Producer) Founded

in 1956, as a subsidiary of Columbia Artists Management (CAMI), the company developed and expanded the Broadway Theatre League, which presented Broadway subscription series in more than 125 cities in the United States. Today, working with artists, producers, production companies and management agencies, CAT brings performances to more than 450 cities around the world. Currently, CAT’s roster includes A Chorus Line, Blue Man Group, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, Cats, Chicago, Twyla Tharp and Frank Sinatra’s Come Fly Away, Ella: The Ella Fitzgerald Musical, Elvis Lives, the world tour of Fela!, Hooray for Hollywood, the pre-Broadway tour of Frank Wildhorn’s Jekyll and Hyde, Porgy and Bess, Tap Dogs, Voca People and The Wizard of Oz. Domestically, CAT has represented numerous productions from a distinguished list of producers and production companies including NAMCO, Nederlander Productions, NETworks, The Really Useful Company, The Shubert Organization, Columbia Artists Management and Troika Entertainment. CAT has also toured the productions of the Abbey Theatre, the Market Theatre of Johannesburg, the Royal National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company. www. columbiaartiststheatricals.com.

HARRIET NEWMAN LEVE Broadway: Coram Boy; Lieutenant of Inishmore; The

Good Body; The Crucible; Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom; Hedda Gabler; Kat and the Kings; Diary of Anne Frank; Twilight Los Angeles 1992. Off-Broadway: STOMP; Family Secrets; Shockheaded Peter; Necessary Targets; Communicating Doors; Bunny Bunny. Las Vegas: STOMP OUT LOUD.

JAMES D. STERN (CEO, Endgame Entertainment) has produced or directed

more than 50 shows or movies including A Little Night Music, Hairspray, The Producers, Legally Blonde and STOMP (Broadway); An Education, Every Little Step, It’s the Rage, Pulse: A STOMP Odyssey, Michael Jordan to the Max, Proof, Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, I’m Not There (film).

MORTON WOLKOWITZ Theatrical Producing credits: Donnybrook, music and

lyrics by Johnny Burke; The Enemy Is Dead starring Linda Lavin; My Astonishing Self, starring Donal Donally; The Unexpected Man by Yasmina Reza starring Alan Bates and Eileen Atkins; From Door to Door by James Sherman; One Shot One Kill

by Richard Vetere; Tryst by Karoline Leach, directed by Joe Brancato; STOMP OUT LOUD in Las Vegas. He is managing part of “Suitz LLC” with Richard Sudock and Michael Wolkowitz. He has enjoyed success in the industrial and financial worlds and is former chairman and current director of Key Energy Services, Inc. He is married to the actress Anita Keal.

ALAN J. SCHUSTER In addition to being one of the managing general part-

ners of STOMP, is the executive producer of the Rhythm Co. Rhythm presents STOMP in many of the U.S. markets both alone and with the best local promoters.

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BIO'S and Cherry Lane theaters in New York and the Royal George Complex in Chicago.

He built 37 Arts, the home to the Baryshnikov Arts Center and the Orchestra of St. Lukes. He has produced more than 25 productions including STOMP OUT LOUD, Key Exchange, Mamet's Oleanna, Marvin’s Room, Jeffrey, Vita and Virginia and Shockheaded Peter.

MITCHELL MAXWELL has produced six Broadway shows, 21 off-Broadway shows, four national tours, three West End shows and five feature films. His shows have won the Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Obie awards. His long-running off-Broadway hit, Dinner With Friends by Donald Margulies, received the 2000 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

SUSAN QUINT GALLIN / SUKI SANDLER Productions include Desperately

Seeking Susan (London); Spamalot; STOMP (NY & tour); Woman Before a Glass; The Retreat From Moscow; Man of La Mancha (2002 revival); The Shape of Things; Hedda Gabler (2001 Broadway); Fully Committed; Cowgirls; Angels in America; From the Mississippi Delta; The Rothschilds (revival); Other People's Money; Burn This; The Cryptogram (London).

DAN MARKLEY Producing credits include Irving Berlin's White Christmas, High

Fidelity, Family Secrets (revival), Vagina Monologues, Lifegame, Damn Yankees, On the Waterfront, Oleanna, and Jeffrey (film), with Alison Sheehy, Sarah, Hayden and Sander.

JENNIFER MANOCHERIAN Broadway credits include Spring Awakening; The

Little Dog Laughed; Caroline, or Change; Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom; Thoroughly Modern Millie; The Crucible; Jane Eyre, the musical; and The Kentucky Cycle. Off Broadway: Berkshire Village Idiot; Stomp; Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh; Showing Off; Palace of Amateurs. Film: Family Blues, which she co-wrote.

FRED BRACKEN (Associate Producer) first saw STOMP in Australia and resolved to see it performed in New York. Mr. Bracken works for CNN.

RICHARD FRANKEL PRODUCTIONS/MARC ROUTH (Executive Pro-

ducers) have been producing and general managing shows together since 1985.

Their productions have included Young Frankenstein, Hairspray, Gypsy and STOMP in New York; STOMP OUT LOUD in Las Vegas; Sweeney Todd on tour; Little Shop of Horrors in London; a UK tour of The Producers and The King and I; and Spongebob Squarepants Live in Asia. With their partners Tom Viertel and Steve Baruch they have produced some 60 additional musicals and plays in New York, London and Asia, including Company, Sweeney Todd, Little Shop of Horrors, Swing, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Penn and Teller, Driving Miss Daisy, Love Letters, Smokey Joe's Cafe and Angels in America. Mr. Routh is president of the League of Off-Broadway Theatres and Producers.

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CREDITS Designed by Yes/No Productions, Ltd.; Trucking by Janco; Scenery built by Light & Sound Design; Zippo lighters courtesy of Zippo Manufacturing Corp.; “Super Big Gulp” cups courtesy of Southland Corp.; Ski boots by Rossignol Ski Co.

SPECIAL THANKS More Merchandising/George Fenmore; Brad Bauner; Paul J. Botchis; David W. Caldwell; Sarah Eddy; E. Maria Flotta; Theseus Gerard; Fraser Morrison; Niclas Nagler; Jason Pelusio; Carl Smith; Fiona Wilkes; Derek Worley

RHYTHM PRODUCTIONS COMPANY Alan Schuster................................................................................................Executive Producer

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Dance Truck (top) at the Goat Farm Arts Center. Jackie Nash (below) of Wabi Sabi.

(Story continued from Page 14) Citing “a lack of accessible venues, limited performance opportunities and a fragmented presence in the greater cultural community,” Malina Rodriguez co-founded Dance Truck in 2009 as an artist-centered creative collaboration. The concept is as brilliant as it is simple: Use a truck (from pickups to food trucks) as portable platforms on which to introduce innovative contemporary dance to new audiences. “I think the Dance Truck story is representative of an Atlanta trend,” Rodriguez says, “performing outdoors out of necessity.

We discovered it was a great audience-development tool, and now our hope is that the success with audiences will translate into patronage, so that artists’ work can be sustainable and their careers in Atlanta truly viable.”

You can never tell quite when or where Dance Truck will pop up. http://www.dancetruck.org/

gloATL

glo takes its name from the Dutch meaning of the word “glow,” which is a group of people who congregate to witness a unique event. The company, founded in 2009 by choreographer 32 ENCOREATLANTA.COM

Lauri Stallings, is known for its highly physical contemporary performances, experimentation and efforts to depict and deepen human relationships. glo is part choreography and part interactive art installation. The company — it calls itself a platform — consists of

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gloATL is known for highly physical contemporary dance and experimentation.

51 artists who call Goodson Yard at the Goat Farm Arts Center their home. It’s where they created Tanz Farm: a performance anthology.

You may also have heard of its Liquid Culture series. http://gloatl.org/

LIVING WALLS ATLANTA

Founded in 2009, Living Walls began as a concept for an art gallery show, grew into an annual conference, and is evolving into yearround programming that promotes, educates and changes perspectives about public spaces via street art. The annual conference — with films, lectures, block parties and bike tours — happens each August; throughout the year, 34 ENCOREATLANTA.COM

look for artist lectures, workshops, gallery exhibitions and mural series. The goal: to create a more intimate relationship between artist and community. Living Walls Atlanta communications director Alexandra Parrish compares street art to the anti-institutional philosophies of 1920s surrealists and points out that graffiti in recent years has moved from trains and abandoned buildings to festivals and art galleries. Living Walls, she says, aims to “creatively connect different parts of society without the filter of museums” and “to create thought-provoking work.” http:// livingwallsatl.com/

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WABI SABI

Wabi Sabi was created in 2011 by longtime Atlanta Ballet dancer John Welker to educate and inspire the community via dance that “challenges new audiences, fosters the next generation of choreographic talent and pushes the boundaries of ballet.” Wabi-sabi, at its most basic, is the Japanese art of finding beauty in imperfection and profoundness in nature. Several times a year, these dancers step away from traditional venues and offer free public world premiere performances — at the Michael C. Carlos Dance Centre (its home), at the Atlanta Botanical Garden or any number of outdoor venues. http://www. atlantaballet.com/wabi-sabi

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scene must include this 12-acre creative outpost in West Midtown. It houses 450 artists and five performance groups (including gloATL, Saiah Arts International and The Collective Project), and presents more than 150 performances and exhibitions each year.

Owner Anthony Harper says this dense collision of divergent disciplines is an experiment designed to expand the boundaries of each.

“We want to develop a ‘cultural badge’ that Atlantans can boast of,” he says. “If you fancy yourself a forward-thinking person, then move to forward-thinking Atlanta and contribute to the social and economic fabric of this city. If a place like the Goat Farm can exist in Atlanta, then your unorthodox ideas might find a home here as well.” https://www.facebook.com/ TheGoatFarmArtsCenter

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Miller, probably haven’t noticed that Drew Barrymore’s great aunt Ethel is immortalized as Ophelia on the southern facade. Ethel’s statue keeps company with four actresses in period costumes, including Mary Pickford in her film role as Little Lord Fauntleroy.

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FOR YOUR INFORMATION THE THEATRE A fully restored 1929 “Movie Palace,” the Fox Theatre, with 4,678 seats, is a multiple-purpose facility, housing Broadway shows, ballet, symphonies, concerts, movies, and private corporate events.

PRIVATE ROOMS The Fox Theatre has three private rental spaces, with accommodations for 25 to 1,200 guests. Our Egyptian Ballroom and Grand Salon are beautifully decorated and can be set up to your specifications. The Landmarks Lounge is adjacent to the lobby and is perfect for a small pre-show and intermission event. To book your ”Fabulous Fox“ evening, please call 404.881.2100 or visit us at www.foxtheatre.org.

TICKET OFFICE The Fox Theatre Ticket Office is located in the arcade entrance to the theatre. The Ticket Office is open for walk up ticket sales Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., and Saturday,10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. The Fox Theatre Ticket Office is not open on Sundays unless there is a performance. On event days, the Ticket Office opens two hours prior to show time. Doors to the Fox open one hour prior to show time.

Tickets for all performances at the Fox may be purchased online at www.FoxTheatre.org, all Ticket Alternative outlets and all Atlanta-area Whole Foods Markets, by calling (855) ATL-TIXX, or by visiting the Fox Theatre Ticket Office in person during regular Box Office hours.

GROUP SALES The Fox Theatre Group Sales Department offers discounts to Groups for most Broadway shows. The Group Sales office is open Monday-Friday from 9am to 5pm. Call 404 881-2000 or email foxgroup@foxtheatre.org.

CONCESSIONS Concession stands are located in the Spanish Room, main lobby, and on the mezzanine lobby level.

RESTROOMS Restrooms are located off the Main Lobby (downstairs), Mezzanine Lobby levels, and the Gallery level. Accessible restroom facilities are located in the Spanish Room and Accessible/Family restrooms are located through the Office door in the main lobby.

GIFT SHOP The Fox Theatre operates a gift shop selling history books, T-shirts, sweatshirts, and an assortment of other theatre-related merchandise. The gift shop is located in the Spanish Room.

TOURS Fox Theatre Tours are conducted Mondays and Thursdays at 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 1:00 PM. Saturday tours are offered at 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM. Fox Theatre Tours are guided by Fox employees well-versed in the Fox’s history, current events, awards, and upcoming shows.

Tickets for Fox Theatre Tours are available at the Fox Theatre Ticket Office or online at www.FoxAtlTix.com.

Special Tours can range from backstage to architectural to a school or college group. Please contact the Fox Theatre by calling (404) 881-2100 to schedule your group tour.

LOST AND FOUND Lost and Found items are turned in to the House Manager’s office. To check on lost items, please call the House Manager at 404.881.2075. Lost and Found items will be retained for 30 days.

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EMERGENCY INFORMATION In the event of an emergency, please walk to the nearest exit.

Do Not Run. SMOKING In accordance with the Fulton County Clean Air Ordinance, the Fox Theatre is a smoke-free facility. Smoking is only permitted in designated areas.

ABOUT ACCESSIBILITY The Fox Theatre strives to make events accessible to all guests.

If you require assistance during your visit to the Fox Theatre please seek out or ask for one of our Accessible Ambassadors.

These staff members are attired in the traditional Fox Theatre uniform however also have gold braid and white gloves to make them easier to see. The Fox Theatre offers the use of wheelchairs, listening devices and booster seats at no additional charge. Our Ambassadors will assist you to special restroom accommodations. Note: Steep Steps lead to all seats on the upper levels. For assistance needed or additional information on programs, please contact the House Managers office at: 404-881-2119.

TICKETS To purchase accessible seating at the Fox Theatre please call: 404-881-2016 Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM or on Saturday, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM. A Fox Theatre Ticket Office Associate will be happy to help you. Ticket buyers may also visit the ticketing site at www.FoxTheatre.org.

PROGRAMS PROVIDED

ELEVATORS Elevators are located at the north end of each lobby. The elevators are available during all performances and make it possible to access each lobby without the use of stairs. Patrons should be aware that access to upper seating areas do involve stairs.

PARKING Parking is available within a four-block radius in all directions of the Fox Theatre. Advanced reserved parking is available for sale at the Fox Ticket Office or by calling (855) ATL-TIXX. The Fox Theatre assumes no responsibility for vehicles parked in any of the privately owned parking lots operating in the Fox Theatre district.

PERFORMANCE NOTES All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket in order to be admitted to the theatre. Not all events are suitable for children.

Infants will not be admitted to adult programs/performances. Parents will be asked to remove children who create a disturbance.

Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the management, in conjunction with the wishes of the producers.

Please turn off all pagers and cell phones prior to the beginning of each performance.

Camera and recording devices are strictly prohibited.

Backstage employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (I.A.T.S.E.)

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thurSday, february 20 Lang Lang, piano friday, march 28 Inon Barnatan, piano Alisa Weilerstein, cello

tickets on sale now! ticket prices vary. arts at emory box office • 404.727.5050 arts.emory.edu/concerts pHoto credits (Top l to r) Philip Glass: anonymous; Tim Fain: Briana Blasko; Nikolai Aleksejev: Meelis Vind; Narek Hakhnazaryan: Ruth Crafer; yMusic: Kinan Faham. (Bottom l to r) Karrin Allyson: Reisig and Taylor Photography; Anat Cohen: Jimmy Katz; Lang Lang: © Peter Hönnemann; Inon Barnatan: Marco Borggreve; Alisa Weilerstein: © Jamie Jung.

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2. Take care of personal needs (drinks of water or restroom) before the performance begins.

3. Please silence or turn off all electronic devices, including cell phones, beepers, and watch alarms. We encourage you to share your experience at the Fox via social media, but please refrain from doing so or texting during performances; the glow from your device is distracting.

4. Most shows do not allow photography of any kind.

Flash photography inside the theatre is never allowed as it is a distraction to those around you and a danger to the performers.

5. The overture is part of the performance. Please cease talking at this point.

6. Dear Lovebirds, when you lean your heads together, you block the view of the people behind you. Please consider the people that will be seated behind you when choosing whether or not to wear a hat or what hair style you choose.

7. Please refrain from talking, humming, or singing along with the show, except when encouraged to do so by the artist or show.

8. Please wait for an appropriate moment to dig something out of your pocket or bag.

9. Go easy with the perfume and cologne, many people are highly allergic.

10. If you need assistance during the show, please go to your nearest volunteer usher. If additional assistance is needed the usher will get the appropriate person to further help you.

11. Yes, the parking lot gets busy and public transportation is tricky, but leaving while the show is in progress or before the actors have taken their final bows is discourteous. Wait until it is over and then exit with the rest of the audience.

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MURPHY’S — This restaurant has one of the city’s top brunch menus, but it’s known for great people-watching and its contemporary comfort food. 997 Virginia Ave., 404-872-0904, murphysvh. com, VH ONE. MIDTOWN KITCHEN — Dine on fresh, seasonal American cuisine in a club-like atmosphere near Piedmont Park. 559 Dutch Valley Rd., 404-892-4111, onemidtownkitchen.com. M TWO URBAN LICKS — “Fiery” American cooking meets live music at this hip hangout. 820 Ralph McGill Blvd., 404-522-4622, twourbanlicks.com. M NEIGHBORHOODS CODES: A-Alpharetta, B-Buckhead, DK-Dekalb, D-Downtown, DW-Dunwoody, IP-Inman Park, M-Midtown, OFW-Old Forth Ward, P-Perimeter Mall area, SS-Sandy Springs, VH-Virginia Highland, NA-North Atlanta, V-Vinings, W-Westside

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Theater marquees (left) light up the streets around Broadway. Jim Caruso's Cast Party (billboard, below) at Birdland on West 44th Street lights up Monday nights for theater professionals and fans.

BAR CENTRALE | New York’s regular theater

crowd as well as Broadway producers and actors sip martinis and nosh on simple salads, lobster quesadillas and baja tacos in this unmarked Hell's Kitchen brownstone. Guests climb the stoop and slip past a heavy curtain into a cozy, dimly lit restaurant with the ambience of a mod penthouse living room. Tourists love it because it makes them feel in-the-know; locals try to keep it a secret. It’s not unusual to get turned away by the curt maitre d', even from the bar, without a reservation — even if the restaurant looks nearly empty. Reserve a table for 8 p.m. or later and experience the full scene complete with celeb sightings. For a mellower experience, come early. 324 West 46th St., 212.581.3130; www.barcentralenyc.com/youfoundus.html

54 BELOW | An intimate, classy supper club, lovingly put together — from restaurant design to sound and lighting — by a creative team of Tony Award winners. Enjoy some of Broadway’s best vocalists, cabaret favorites or pop and soul singer/songwriters doing their thing in concert or in showcases that pay tribute to theatrical or musical legends. The list of past and future performers includes Laura Benanti, Norbert Leo Butz, Brian d'Arcy James, LaChanze, Patti LuPone, Jane Monheit, Matthew Morrison, David Hyde Pierce and Faith Prince. (If you can name the Tony winners on 50 Encoreatlanta.com

that list you earn bonus points.) Ticket prices vary (generally $25-$60) with a $25 food/ drink minimum. 54 Below also has screenings, jazz and, on Tuesdays, “Broadway’s Nightcap,” hosted by Susie Mosher, where cast members from current shows pop in and grab the open mic. 10:30 p.m. No cover charge. $20 food/ drink minimum. 254 West 54th St., in the cellar.

Shows at 7, 8:30 and 11 p.m. 646.476.3551; 54below.com/wordpress/

JOE ALLEN | A theater district favorite

since 1965, when burgers were 75 cents and a Broadway ticket cost $7.50. This is the place to go post-show (or about that time) to see those who've just performed and other New York glitterati. Joe Allen is known for its clubby feel and its "Flop Wall," the poster-plastered hall of fame/shame for shows that opened and quickly closed. Two of its more recent additions: Scandalous and Hands on a Hardbody. 326 West 46th St., 212.581.6464; joeallenrestaurant.com

Seth Rudetsky’s Broadway Chatterbox | Spend an hour or so listening to Broadway pianist, performer and comedian Seth Rudetsky (of "Seth's Big Fat Broadway" on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio's On Broadway) interview theater celebrities at this cabaret pia-

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The Music Box Theatre, on West 45th Street, opened in 1920. Its latest tenant: the Tony Award-winning revival of Pippin.

oversized, two-story building looks more like a Mexican restaurant-turned-karaoke bar than a theater hangout. Cabaret Room shows start about 7 p.m., with a two-drink minimum and a cover of about $20. On Mondays, look for Darius on the piano with bartenders who join the talent in song. Fridays feature a musical theater open mic; Mostly Sondheim starts at 11 p.m. The action here is ever-morphing but never boring and the atmosphere is a little more relaxed than its theater district equivalents. 61 Christopher St. (Greenwich Village), Shows and times vary 212.255.5438; www.theduplex.com.

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Jim Caruso’s Cast Party | If you harbor a desire to get onstage, your chance might come here. Guests toting their own sheet music pay $20 (plus a $10 food-and-drink minimum) and submit their names, then Caruso starts calling them up. You'll see nervous housewives, lawyers and teachers onstage along with big names like Elaine Stritch or Liza Minnelli. No ridicule allowed, even of those who are vocally challenged. Birdland, 9:30 p.m. Mondays. 315 West 44th St., 212.581.3080; www.birdlandjazz.com/event/287813-jim-carusos-cast-partynew-york/ The Duplex | Visit the West Village for this spot, a theater staple for some 50 years.

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Uncle Sam’s New York Tours | For

$30 you can join theater lovers, aspiring actors and musicians for a history lesson at the Belasco, Booth and Imperial theaters. The real payoff comes when your tour guide begins sharing nuggets of Broadway lore. See where Eugene O’Neill was born. Learn about the Palace, where every vaudeville performer, including Bob Hope, hoped to entertain. Book your tour with Annie, an energetic guide who knows the theater inside and out. It won’t matter if it’s hot, raining or Time Square’s Naked Cowboy is strumming. Broadway Theater District Walking Tour,11 a.m. Wednesday. Times Square Visitor's Alliance Center on 7th Avenue (between 46th and 47th streets), 212.888.8769. Details, to pre-book and check for discounts: unclesamsnewyork.com/ tours/25/Broadway_Theater_District_Tour/ Susan Finch, Therra C. Gwyn and Kathy Janich contributed to this article.

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no bar. The ebullient Rudetsky chitchats with his guests in his typical manic fashion, busts out embarrassing videos from their formative years and has them croon a tune or two. The tightly packed, high-energy atmosphere feels like a cross between a cabaret and a spontaneous cast party. Anybody who's anybody on Broadway has passed through the Chatterbox, from Patti LuPone and Bernadette Peters, to Sutton Foster, David Hyde Pierce, Idina Menzel and Chita Rivera. Two-drink minimum; the $10 admission benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids. Don't Tell Mama, 5 p.m. Thursdays. 343 West 46th St., 212.581.3180; www. sethsbroadwaychatterbox.com/

unpretentious piano bar is in a historic building in the West Village where Thomas Paine onvr lived These days native New Yorkers and enthusiastic out-of-towners vie for bar stools and mingle in droves to sing show tunes at the top of their lungs … all night, every night. Led by a pianist who knows the highlights of 100 years of musical theater, the choir (everyone in the bar) belts out four to six songs per show before moving on to the next set of standards.

Don’t know all the words to “I Could Have Danced All Night”? Afraid your vocals aren't good enough? Chill. It doesn't matter here. Everyone is welcome. Open 4 p.m.-4 a.m. Cash only. 59 Grove St. at 7th Avenue (Greenwich Village), 212.243.9323; www.facebook.com/ pages/Maries-Crisis/232449499020

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Georgia Tech stands in for Google in The Internship, featuring Vince Vaughn (left) and Owen Wilson trying to fit in with a group of young, tech-savvy geniuses and find employment.

Atlanta-Wood From TV’s ‘Walking Dead’ to features like ‘The Hunger Games,’ metro sites are providing plenty of film scenery to chew on

ohnny’s Hideaway, the swinging Buckhead nightspot, makes a notable cameo in the 2011 movie Hall Pass. The Farrelly Brothers set their raunchy comedy in New England but filmed most of it in Atlanta. An establishing shot shows Johnny’s from out front, then segues indoors (Sinatra Room, King’s Corner, anyone?) as suburban dads Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis spectacularly fail to pick up women.

Hall Pass’ guest appearance shows how Atlanta lends local color to film production on an almost subliminal level. Although movies and TV series are shot here in increasing numbers, Atlanta often doubles as someplace else or provides interiors for films shot on location: The fifth Fast and the Furious, for 54 Encoreatlanta.com

instance, took place in Rio de Janeiro and shot most outdoor scenes in Puerto Rico but filmed interiors and some urban streetscapes here.

Anchorman 2, the 1970s’ Will Ferrell comedy, did transform the city, briefly. West Midtown’s Olympic Flame restaurant became Whammy Chicken!, a fast-food franchise from sportscaster Champ Kind. The flick gave Peachtree Center an ice-skating rink a la New York’s Rockefeller Center. And it closed Manuel’s Tavern for a day.

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change many things for this ’70s shot.’ I am not sure how to take that. :-)” Atlanta has become so popular that some productions must shoot around each other to use a prized spot. The Georgia Archives Building across from the Capitol is stateowned but popular for its versatility, says Lee Thomas, director of the Georgia Film, Music and Digital Entertainment Office. Both Identity Thief (with Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman) and Anchorman 2 used it.

The influx of film production shows that Atlanta is more architecturally diverse than we might realize. Midtown’s Biltmore Hotel became New York’s Waldorf Astoria in the Jackie Robinson biopic 42. Georgia Tech imitated Google headquarters for the Vince Vaughn/Owen Wilson comedy The Internship.

The Capitol became an abandoned hotel for an action scene in the post-industrial America of NBC’s “Revolution.” (Perhaps the most 56 Encoreatlanta.com

incongruous match of subject matter and location is CBGB, a film about the legendary 1970s punk nightclub, being shot in Savannah. It's scheduled to open in October.)

Filming can happen almost anywhere.

Castleberry Hill has been the site for Scary Movie 5, Identity Thief, The Reluctant Fundamentalist, MTV’s “Teen Wolf ” and Tyler Perry’s Temptation: Confession of a Marriage Counselor, which filmed in a 12,000-squarefoot loft.

Atlanta’s intown neighborhoods are known for their diverse architecture. Location scouts can tell from the curb which houses can pass as homes from specific generations. “We see a lot of productions go into Inman Park, Druid Hills and the Pullman Yards on Roger Street,” says Thomas. “But it’s spread out a lot more than usual. We see period stories like Lawless and Get Low shot in the mountains. We’ve got plenty of zombie apocalypse stuff, and a

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Chad Bozeman plays the history-making Jackie Robinson in 42, breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

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(population 3,307), where businesses like the Main Street Fudge Shop capitalize on their newfound fame with “zombie fudge” and “Woodbury” mugs in honor of the fictional stronghold against the undead.

The influx of film production has made “spot the celebrity” one of Atlanta’s favorite games. Robin Williams did a set at the Laughing Skull, Dakota Fanning celebrated her 19th birthday at STK, Reese Witherspoon got a DUI on Peachtree and, in the coolest appearance of all, Kevin Bacon appeared at Dad’s Garage Theatre’s BaconFest fundraiser a year ago. Owen Wilson apparently turned up everywhere, from the High Museum of Art to the city’s hippest restaurants, so he’s seeing a lot more than Johnny’s Hideaway these days.

Film and theater writer Curt Holman has won awards for his critical writing and, in 2005, was a National Endowment for the Arts fellow in theater and musical theater.

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lot of The Hunger Games is shot here.”

Perhaps the most eagerly awaited Atlanta production this year, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (due Nov. 22) used the Goat Farm as impoverished District 12, home of Jennifer Lawrence’s plucky heroine. Originally a complex of 19th-century industrial buildings, the Goat Farm can pretty easily be made to resemble another century or a landscape after the fall of civilization as we know it. Catching Fire also used Buckhead’s Swan House mansion and grounds to convey the opulence of the decadent capital.

Perhaps no Atlanta location of recent years has been more iconic than Freedom Parkway, thanks to the gridlocked, apocalyptic scene from the pilot episode of “The Walking Dead,” which became the cover of the first season's DVD. The “Dead” also walked through downtown’s Fairlie-Poplar district and the Cobb Energy Center, which stood in for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. Most recently, “The Walking Dead” filmed much of its third season in Senoia

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Adina Erwin, vice president and general manager of the Fox Theatre, has been named a 2013 Woman of Influence by the magazine Venues Today. The honor goes to only three female mentors and leaders nationwide, each of whom has made an impact in the sports, entertainment, fair or meetings industries. Venues Today is an international trade publication that covers the business side of entertainment and sports, particularly as it relates to venues. Here's more about Erwin and the Fox: During her tenure, Erwin has been key in developing and implementing new strategic initiatives, including the Fox Theatre Institute, an outreach and consulting division of Fox Theatre Inc. Venues Today said she "demonstrates outstanding leadership ... and her energy, dedication and passion for excellence have helped the organization coin the phrase 'Does it speak Fox?' when evaluating and launching new patron-friendly initiatives."

She was cited for being a "positive change agent," helping to implement a new business model, including a new ticketing, marketing and CRM system, and constantly striving to make the customer experience exceptional.

Venues Today said Erwin's team flourishes under her guidance and pushes the envelope of new technology and programs that help gain and maintain patron relationships for life.

The Fox, a fiercely protected landmark and nationally acclaimed theater, is a multipurpose performing arts venue that hosts more than 450 events each year.

This year's class Women of Influence included Kim Stone of the Heat Group in Miami, overseeing American Airlines Arena and the NBA’s Miami Heat; and Maureen Ginty of SMG, a worldwide entertainment and convention venue management company near Philadelphia.

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