ATLANTA SPOTLIGHTS DANCE

leads the golden voices of the semi-professional New South Festival Singers in the incomparable Liebeslieder Valzer of Johannes Brahms. The one-hour performance culminates in the thrilling Tafellied (Toasting Song), also of Brahms. The chorus, in its 38th season, is joined by Atlanta-based master pianists Leanne Elmer Herrmann and Ivy Belk Pirl. Andrew Cain Memorial Masterworks Concert. One performance only. Order tickets today at www.FestivalSingers.org/concerts. Early arrival recommended for best seats for this popular event.

Experience Sanctuary with OurSong

Find your inner peace with OurSong as we explore the meaning of sanctuary through beautiful choral arrangements, including stage, film, and popular music. Songs include “Sanctuary” by Jason Robert Brown, “The Call” (Chronicles of Narnia), “You Will Be Found”, “28 Barbary Lane”, “I Will Arise”, “From Now On” (The Greatest Showman), “1000 Beautiful Things”, and other heart-felt compositions. But don’t be surprised by the B-52’s “Love Shack”, showing a more playful side of sanctuary. Join us May 5 and 6 for a magical evening of discovering the beauty within us and around us.

Tickets available online at www.oursongatlanta.org, buy in advance for savings!

Out Front Theatre Company Presents the Georgia Premiere of the Riveting Play one in two

This March, Out Front Theatre Company will present one in two, a groundbreaking play by Donja R. Love. Following three Black queer men as they sit in an ethereal waiting room, one in two shines a light on the people behind a statistic and the strength of the community they make up. One is about to be chosen to live with HIV, struggling to be defined by more than his status. All three performers will learn every role in the show, leading the audience to choose who will play who which role for each performance.

Running March 16 – April 1. Tickets at www.OutFrontTheatre.com

Out of Hand and the Partnership for Southern Equity Presents 2023 Shows in Homes

Out of Hand and the Partnership for Southern Equity are pleased to announce the 2023 Shows in Homes production of Shirley Chisholm: Unbossed and Unbowed. This one-woman play written and starring Ingrid Griffith focuses on Chisholm’s life, historic run for president, and the importance of political engagement and action. All performances will be held in living rooms throughout the Atlanta-metro area and pair cocktail parties with conversation. Learn more about Shows in Homes and get up to date information about ticket sales and performance locations at www.outofhandtheater.com

Roswell Dance Theatre Presents Mary Poppins

Join the Roswell Dance Theatre’s PreProfessional Company for a delightful tale of manners and magic. At the center of our story are Jane and Michael Banks and their new nanny Mary Poppins. Swept up on many exciting adventures, the children fall in love with Mary Poppins and her unusual ways. They soon discover life can be fun no matter what your task, especially when you use a little magic!

Saturday performances include a Meet & Greet with the cast one hour before show time. March 30 – April 1, Byers Theatre in Sandy Springs, All Ages — For Tickets: www.SpringBalletConcert.com

Stage Door Helps Put Perspective on Race, History and Power

Stage Door closes out season 49 with: The Niceties

by Eleanor Burgess and

Peter and the Starcatcher by Rick Elice. In March, a story about power, progress, and two women’s journeys to maintain either: Zoe, a black student at a liberal arts college, is called into her white professor’s office to discuss her paper about the American Revolution. A polite clash in perspectives soon explodes into a debate about race, history, and power. In May, the Tony award winning origin tale of Peter Pan. Filled with music and fit for the whole family! Tickets are available at: stagedoortheatrega.org.

2023 UGA Dance Company Spring Concert

The 2023 UGA Dance Company

Spring Concert, will be presented by the University of Georgia Department of Dance on April 20-21 at 8 p.m. and April 22 at 2:00 and 8:00 p.m. in the New Dance Theatre, located in the Dance Building between Soule and Green Streets (off Sanford Drive). The performance features original works created by dance faculty and guest artists for UGA dance students.

For tickets, call the UGA Performing Arts Center box office at 706-542-4400, online at www.dance.uga.edu, or purchase at the Tate Student Center. Tickets will be available at the door one hour before each performance.