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Were you blown away by a play or musical you saw this year in Atlanta? By a particular actor or actress? By an amazing set? Now is your opportunity to let everyone know! Nominate your favorite Atlanta-area theatrical performances for the inaugural 2011 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards.

Witches … prophecy … greed … desire for power … a wife's yearnings … which is it that seals the tragic fate of Macbeth and his country? Journey to Scotland for this haunting tale. Macbeth is sure to thrill and to chill. See Macbeth at the New American Shakespeare Tavern, October 8 - 30, 2011.

On Monday, October 31st at 8pm at Dad's Garage Theatre, famous Scotland Yard detective and star of Murder, She Improvised, Sir John Holmes (aka Z. Gillispie) returns in: Monster Murder in Midtown! The Wolfman is hosting one of his famous parties in his swanky Midtown loft when his guests mysteriously start dropping left and right. It's up to Sir John Holmes and YOU to figure out who-dunnit in this improvised murder mystery.

The Society of Educational Arts Inc. (SEA), New York City's premier bilingual arts-in-education organization and Latino Theatre Company for young audiences, presents La Cucarachita Martina at The Center for Puppetry Arts October 5 - 16, 2011. This well-known tale originated as an oral tradition and was later adapted to literary form and will have audiences laughing, singing and loving Martina!

While energy is high at Theatre in the Square with the excitement of celebrating the 30th Anniversary Season, reality has settled on the fact that the economy has taken its toll, leaving the theatre to ask for the support of the community or risk closing its doors forever.

In its first year in the USA, Dragon Art Studio was invited to perform at the Atlanta Summer Olympics. It will return to bring five traditional and not-so-traditional fables of compassion and consideration, along with the greatest ping-pong match of all time, to life through beautiful imagery and surprising effects in this production.

A day-of-performance lottery for a limited number of orchestra seats will be held daily for WICKED, which will be performing from September 14-October 9 at The Fox Theatre as a special to the Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta 2011-12 season. Each day, 2½ hours prior to show time people who present themselves at the Fox Theatre box office will have their names placed in a lottery drum and then thirty minutes later, names will be drawn for a limited number of orchestra seats at $25 each, cash only. This lottery is available only in-person at the box office, with a limit of two tickets per person.

On Saturday, September 10, 2011, Theatre in the Square will open the doors to any who has ever thought they have what it takes to be on stage for a FREE acting class. We will be offering the free one-hour class for ages 7-15 at 10 a.m. and for ages 16 and up at 11:30 a.m. Participants are in for a real treat as the free class will take place on the Main Stage at Theatre in the Square. Anyone who attends the free class can have the $25 application fee waived for the fall classes by registering after the free class.

The Newnan Community Theatre Company, Inc., is seeking proposals for the writing of an original English language full-length play of at least ninety minutes. The subject is the 1948 murder of Wilson Turner in Coweta County, Georgia, and the trial, and events leading up to the trial, of John Wallace. Characters must include historically reasonable portrayals of John Wallace, Sheriff Lamar Potts, and Mayhayley Lancaster. The play must be able to be staged in the 1904 county courthouse in Newnan, Georgia, where the trial originally took place.

It is hard to find any theater-goer out there who isn't familiar with Frank Loesser and Jo Swerling's masterpiece of musical comedy, Guys and Dolls. When those storied gangsters from the classic musical "roll" into town at the Fox on August 16, joining them will be Atlanta native and favorite, Glen Rainey. I had the chance to talk with Glen about his career, his character and being a part of this production. Overall, I believe the interview went "Nicely Nicely, thank you." You be the judge

The Center for Puppetry Arts presents a whimsical production of The Ugly Duckling from August 18 - September 18, 2011. Adapted and directed by Michael Haverty, the show features music and puppetry, performed live by a two-person cast, and is specially created to engage younger audiences.

Join us for the first comedy Shakespeare ever wrote. Watch and laugh as close friends Valentine and Proteus both pursue the Duke of Milan's beautiful daughter, Sylvia. See how Crab, 'the sourest-natured dog that lives', provides one of the first examples of the animal stealing the show. Don't miss this rarely produced comedy.

Theatre in the Square will open its 30th season with On Golden Pond, August 10 - September 11, 2011 on the Main Stage. On Golden Pond was the first production the theatre produced, in September 1982, in the space that is now Cool Beans Coffee. Tickets are on sale now online at theatreinthesquare.com and by phone at 770-422-8369.

Celtic Woman is offering a once in a lifetime experience to their American fans by giving them the exclusive opportunity to purchase tickets and witness the filming of their brand-new live concert for broadcast on Public Television and release on DVD. For the first-time-ever a Celtic Woman project will be filmed on American soil on September 6 and 7 at the majestic Fox Theatre in Atlanta, GA (tickets on-sale August 1 at 10:00am EST through all Ticketmaster outlets). Internationally renowned for alluring stage productions and songs of heartwarming inspiration, the concert will reveal what is destined to mark a new chapter of musical enchantment to be enjoyed by the entire famil

The 2011-12 Season will mark Theatre in the Square's 30th anniversary season. The season will open with On Golden Pond (August 10 - September 11, 2011), which was the first production the theatre produced in September 1982. The additional four Main Stage productions include Ghost-Writer (September 28 - October 20, 2011); The Ladies Man (January 18 - February 26, 2012), based on the classic farce by Georges Feydeau, Tailleur Pour Dames; Flyin' West (March 7 - April 8, 2012),by Atlanta's own Pearl Cleage; and a fifth show to be announced, which will run April 25 - May 27, 2012. Season tickets are on sale now by calling 770-422-8369.

Using its signature Hyper-theatrical style combining puppetry, music, video projections and innovative prop design, the award-winning Rogue Artists Ensemble brings this popular book's lovable characters and quirky aesthetic to life on stage in Frog Belly Rat Bone. Journey to Cementland where one very special Boy discovers a rusty old box promising wondrous riches, yet all he finds inside the box are colorful packets filled with tiny grey specks. When even his new friends Rat, Rabbit and Fruit Fly don't know how to make treasure out of specks, the Boy leaves the box - and the treasure - unprotected. After thieves come in the night, the Boy builds a monster called Frog Belly Rat Bone to scare them away, and all of the friends learn that the real treasure of friendship can't be locked in a box.

The Center for Puppetry Arts presents a whimsical production of The Ugly Duckling from August 18 - September 18, 2011. Adapted and directed by Michael Haverty, the show features music and puppetry, performed live by a two-person cast, and is specially created to engage younger audiences.

Four Atlanta actors will take audiences on a journey with a joyous and loving look at the blessings and perils of being a mom in the new musical sensation, Motherhood the Musical® , on stage September 22 - November 20 at the 14th Street Playhouse. The show is produced by GFour Productions, the team who has successfully brought Menopause The Musical® to every major market in the United States. Menopause The Musical® is the longest running musical in Atlanta history and grossed close to $6 million dollars during the show's three-year run.

When Come Fly Away opens on August 2 at the Fabulous Fox Theatre, don't be surprised when you hear the voice of "Ol' Blue Eyes" himself - for this acclaimed show, directed and choreographed by dance legend, Twyla Tharp uses actual master recordings of Frank Sinatra as it's musical score. Performing some of the amazing choreography of the show and dancing to Sinatra classics (and lesser known numbers) is Cody Green, who plays Sid, the cocky nightclub regular who falls in love on one fateful night. I sat down with Cody and talked about his experience with Twyla Tharp, dance shows vs. traditional musicals and the wonderful music of Frank Sinatra.

If you know the name Constantine Maroulis, it is likely due to his stint on American Idol, but many of our readers may be surprised to know that this AI rocker is actually a classically trained and Tony Award nominated actor, with a number of successful shows on his resume. One of his most successful, Rock of Ages, makes its way to Atlanta at the Fabulous Fox Theatre July 5 - 10. Audiences who come out for this show presented by Theater of the Stars will have the chance to rock out to some of their favorite 80's hits from Styx, Journey, REO Speedwagon and more. I had the chance to talk with Constantine about the show, his theatrical career and what he learned on Idol that still helps him today.