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Broadway musical takes over high school From staff reports “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” a high-spirited 1920s musical romp, is taking over the stage at Pam Ware Performing Arts Center this weekend. More than 48 Gainesville High School students, including 18 seniors, will perform the show that took Broadway by storm. Taking place in New York City in 1922, “Thoroughly Modern Millie” tells the story of young Millie Dillmount, who has just moved to the city in search of a new life. It’s a New York full of intrigue and jazz as well as a time when women were entering the workforce. Of course, the rules of love and social behavior were changing forever. Filled with frisky flappers, dashing leading men and a dragon-lady of a villainess, audiences will love to hate, “Thoroughly Modern Millie” is an evening of madcap
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Above left: “Thoroughly Modern Millie” cast members, from left, Lindsey Little, Molly Jenkins and Patrick Rooks work out some dance routines during a rehearsal break Monday at Gainesville High School. Above right: GHS students, from left, Chris Hallowes, Molly Jenkins, Harrison Patten, Maggie Auffarth, Patrick Rooks, Jorge Gonzalez and Karrie Franklin strike a pose Monday during dress rehearsal of “Thoroughly Modern Millie.”
merriment. Gainesville High School seniors in the show are: Maggie Auffarth, Jade Butts, Conner Calvert, Chase England, Jorge
Concerts This week
Sing, Sing, Swing, Dawsonville. 8 p.m. May 3. First Baptist Church of Dawsonville, 900 Highway 9 N, Dawsonville. $10. 770-893-1475. Wyatt Espalin CD Release Party, Dahlonega. 8 p.m. May 3. The Crimson Moon Cafe, 24 N. Park St., Dahlonega. $10-$12. 706-864-3982, www. thecrimsonmoon.com. “A Lovely Spring Day,” Athens. 11 a.m. May 4. 670 West Broad St., Athens. Free. www.indiesouthfair.com. Sounds of Faith concert series, Gainesville. 7 p.m. May 4. Gainesville First United Methodist Church, 2780 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville. $10-$15. 770-536-2341. “Banks and Shane,” Dahlonega. 8 p.m. May 4. The Holly Theater, 69 W Main St., Dahlonega. $20-$25. Kate and Corey, Dahlonega. 8:30 p.m.
Gonzalez, Chris Hallowes, Caleb Haymann, Ginnie Highsmith, Molly Jenkins, Jordan Harste, Laura Beth Lorentz, Harrison Patten, Nadirah Robinson, Patrick
May 4. The Crimson Moon Cafe, 24 N. Park St., Dahlonega. $10-$12. 706864-3982, www.thecrimsonmoon. com. Styx and Reo Speedwagon with Ted Nugent, Alpharetta. May 5. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. $29$89. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster. com or vzwamp.com.
Upcoming
Kenney-Blackmon, Dahlonega. 8:30 p.m. May 10. The Crimson Moon Cafe, 24 N. Park St., Dahlonega. $12-$14. 706-864-3982, www.thecrimsonmoon. com or www.kenneyblackmon.com. Dueling Divas, Gainesville. 7:30 p.m. May 10. First Presbyterian Church, 800 S. Enota Drive, Gainesville. www. fpcga.org Destitute Way, Clarkesville. 8 p.m. May 11. Grant Street Music Room, 583 Grant St., Clarkesville.
Rooks, Daniel Talavera, Ashley Turner, Tyra Wimpey and Daphney Young. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Tickets are $5 and can
be ordered by emailing ghstheatre@bellsouth.net. In the order, indicate how many tickets and the day of the show. Tickets can be picked up the night of
Theater This week
“Thoroughly Modern Millie,” Gainesville. 7:30 p.m. May 2-3. Pam Ware Performing Arts Center, Gainesville High School, 830 Century Place, Gainesville. $5. “Much Ado About Shakespeare in the Park,” Atlanta. 7:30 p.m. May 2-5. Piedmont Park, 400 Park Drive NE, Atlanta. $10-$30. 404504-1473, www.gashakespeare.org. “Lark Eden Show,” Lawrenceville. 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays, 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sundays. May 2–26. Aurora Theatre, 128 East Pike St., Lawrenceville. $15. 678-226-6222, www. auroratheatre.com. “The Little Mermaid,” Gainesville. 7 p.m. May 3-4, 2:30 p.m. May 5. Johnson High School Performing Arts Center, 3305 Poplar Springs Road, Gainesville. $5 students, $7 adults. 770-533-4004. “The Pajama Game,” Oakwood. 7 p.m. May
the play at the box office starting at 6:30 p.m. Allow up to 48 hours for email confirmation. Tickets are no longer sold at the high school during the day.
3-4, 2:30 p.m. May 5. West Hall High School Theatre, 5500 McEver Road, Oakwood. $7 adults, $5 students and seniors. 770-9679826 ext. 7350. Eric Litwin “Pete the Cat,” Lawrenceville. 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. May 4. Aurora Theatre, 128 East Pike St., Lawrenceville. $7. 678226-6222, www.auroratheatre.com. “Daytrips,” Sautee. 7:30 p.m. May 8. Center Theater, Sautee Nacoochee Community Association, 283 Ga. 255 North, Sautee Nacoochee. 706 878 3300, www.snca.org.
Upcoming
“James and the Giant Peach,” Sautee Nacoochee. 7:30 p.m. May 10-11, 2 p.m. May 12. Sautee Nacoochee Community Association, 283 Ga. 255 N, Sautee Nacoochee. $6, $5 members. 706-8783300, www.snca.org. “Aladdin” auditions, Dahlonega. 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 11. Historic Holly Theater, 69 W. Main St., Dahlonega. Open to ages from 8 to 18. www.hollytheater.com.