Photos: First Look at THE WILD PARTY at Jennie T. Anderson Theatre
Cobb PARKS and the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre are continuing their 2022 concert series with the hit Andrew Lippa musical, THE WILD PARTY. Based on the 1926 poem by Joseph Moncure March, this roaring production features a cast of 13 actors and 9 musicians, and will be available to stream June 17-19.
BWW Review: CHESS Brings a Rocky Start to the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre's New Season
The Jennie T. Anderson Theatre is back with live, in-theatre shows, starting with CHESS in concert on July 24th. Directed by Lilliangina Quiñones, Artistic Director Jono Davis mentioned in the program that this show came together in just seven days for one night only. A part of the theatre's Overture Series, CHESS has actually been in progress since 2019, but was delayed due to the pandemic.
Jennie T. Anderson Theatre Celebrates Holiday Show's 15th Anniversary
Cobb County's biggest holiday event is returning for its 15th anniversary. Through the magic of film making, editing, and social-distancing, the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre will bring patrons a brand new live show while also taking a look back at their favorite performances from the past 14 years.
Photo Flash: Aurora Theatre Kicks Off Season with CHILDREN OF EDEN
Children of Eden, a hit musical about love, family and the power of forgiveness, is hitting Aurora Theatre's mainstage from July 18 – September 1! Telling the tale of the Book of Genesis in two acts, this family-friendly masterpiece with book by John Caird and music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz covers the story of creation and the great flood – all while examining the complex love between parents and children. Audiences of all ages will appreciate the musical twist on these famous stories!
Photo Flash: CHILDREN OF EDEN At Aurora Theatre
Children of Eden, a hit musical about love, family and the power of forgiveness, is hitting Aurora Theatre's mainstage from July 18 – September 1! Telling the tale of the Book of Genesis in two acts, this family-friendly masterpiece with book by John Caird and music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz covers the story of creation and the great flood – all while examining the complex love between parents and children. Audiences of all ages will appreciate the musical twist on these famous stories!
Jennie T. Anderson Theatre Hosts Atlanta's First Musicals In Concert Series
A 606-seat theatre in Cobb County, Georgia has become a trending topic, in recent months. The Jennie T. Anderson Theatre is the primary venue in the Netflix film, Dumplin. It also hosted Oprah Winfrey and Stacey Abrams in November, with an event that sold out within minutes. Each year, Cobb County PARKS and the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre produces a line-up of varying musical performances for theatre-going patrons.
Tony Award Recipient And Broadway Legend Baayork Lee Directs City Springs Theatre's SOUTH PACIFIC
City Springs Theatre, Atlanta's newest professional theatre company, presents Broadway'sWilliam Michals and Kristine Reese in Rodgers and Hammerstein's 'South Pacific,'the glorious classic that poetically parallels two love stories threatened by the dangers of prejudice and war. The original 1949 Broadway production, based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel, 'Tales of the South Pacific,' by James A. Michener, garnered 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The acclaimed 2008 Lincoln Center Theater production received seven Tony Awards, the most of any musical revival. Directed by Tony Award recipient and Broadway legend Baayork Lee, 'South Pacific'plays the Byers Theatre at TheSandy Springs Performing Arts Center (1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs) March 8 - 17, 2019. Tickets are $30 - $62, with discounts for seniors, students, groups, and active and retired military personnel. Visit www.CitySpringsTheatre.comor call 404-477-4365 for more information.
HELLO AGAIN by Michael John LaChuisa to Receive Florida Premiere
Day Star Studio Productions Inc. is pleased to accounce the Florida Reigonal premier of Michael John LaChuisa's iconic musical Hello Again. The musical is a neo classical songcycle, Hello Again which premiered at the Lincoln Center in NYC in 1994 and a recent 2017 Indie film including with a star driven cast including Audra McDonald, Martha Plimpton and Cheyenne Jackson, is a cult classic inspired by the provocative and contreversial 1897 literary classic by German playright Arthur Schnitzler 'La Ronde' .
Photo Coverage: Serenbe Playhouse Presents HAIR: The American Tribal Love Rock Musical!
Serenbe Playhouse's 'Season of Change' will conclude with the smash Broadway classic, HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, which defined a generation when it first opened in 1967. Now, 45 years later, Serenbe Playhouse, along with director Brian Clowdus, brings the story to life outdoors in a beautiful, vast Wildflower Meadow as they transport us back in time and remind us of the relevance it's message has today.
Summer Stages: BWW Atlanta's Summer Best Bet Six-Pack
Anyone familiar with the Atlanta theatre scene knows that there is as much talent here as in nearly anywhere else in the country, and this summer, Atlanta's 30+ professional theatre companies are putting that talent to use. While there are countless other great productions going on around the city this summer, BWW Atlanta has narrowed it down to six that will surely leave Hotlanta talking well into the winter months.
Georgia Ensemble Theatre Releases GLIMPSES OF THE MOON CD
Georgia Ensemble Theatre (GET) has announced the national release of the CD Cast Recording of Glimpses of the Moon featuring the cast and musicians from the Theatre's 2011 production. The release is being celebrated with a private party on Saturday, October 27th.