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A LOOK AT THE
FOX THEATRE’S RICH 90-YEAR HISTORY
Core Dance’s Sue Schroeder Try a Drop-In Adult Dance Class at Atlanta Ballet
Oglethorpe University’s Thriving Arts Community!
Robert Spano’s Final Season as Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s Music Director
The Rialto Center for the Arts Looks Forward
Decatur Brings the Spring
Out Front Theatre Company 2020/21 Season
Voices of Note: Music Makes a Difference!
Celebrate Season 33 at Actor’s Express
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A Look at the Fox Theatre’s Rich 90-Year History
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Out Front Theatre Company Brings a Dazzling 2020/21 Season to Stage
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The Process is the Principle Focus for Core Dance’s Sue Schroeder
Celebrate Season 33 at Actor’s Express!
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Try a Drop-In Adult Dance Class at Atlanta Ballet
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Atlanta ShowGuide Video Library Online Video Performances
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Atlanta ShowGuide Performance Guide
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Victory Lap: Robert Spano’s Final Season as Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s Music Director Decatur Brings the Spring! Voices of Note: Music Makes a Difference!
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Atlanta ShowGuide Spotlights
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Discover Oglethorpe University’s Thriving Arts Community!
On the Cover: The Fabulous Fox Theatre. Photo courtesy of Fox Theatre
The Rialto Center for the Arts Looks Forward to the “New Normal”
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A Look at the Fox Theatre’s Rich 90-Year History
Don Mathis seated at the “Mighty Mo” Moller organ, Fox Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia, April 4, 1944. Lane Brother Collection, Special Collections Department, Pullen Library, Georgia State University.
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he Fox Theatre was originally conceived as home for the Atlanta Shriners Organization in 1928. Created to befit the group’s prominent social status, it was designed to resemble an ancient temple with intricate patterns. In 1929, the Fox Theatre was leased to William Fox and soon became one of the southeast’s most popular and striking movie palaces — opening on Christmas Day to a sold-out crowd, premiering “Steamboat Willie.” When suburban migration began in the late 1960s and left the future of the beloved landmark uncertain, the Fox Theatre closed its doors in 1974 – seemingly forever. In fear of losing the beautiful theater for good, the Atlanta community united to launch the now memorable “Save The Fox” campaign — collecting donations from public and private groups, organizing benefit concerts featuring acts from Lynyrd Skynyrd to Liberace, and even collecting pennies at local businesses — raising more than $3 million. After months of painstaking restoration efforts, the Fox Theatre again opened its doors in 1975 to the joy of those who pulled it from the brink of disaster. Since then, the Fox has continued
to evolve, firmly sewn into the fabric of Atlanta and remaining one of the city’s most cherished landmarks. The Fox Theatre Institute (FTI), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and restoration of historic theaters, recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary by raising over $100,000 at the “Revival” benefit concert on September 13, 2019. To date, FTI has given more than $1 million to historic venues throughout the region. The Fox Theatre invites the community to reflect on and celebrate its heritage by visiting bit.ly/IAmTheFox to share their own favorite Fox memories. The site also features videos with poetic scripts that tell the story of the theatre’s personality and history, highlighting the story of the individual along with elements of the Fox’s identity — including magic, tradition, glamour and grit. “The Fox is a vessel of many, many stories — stories behind its history and how it was built, stories with every individual and every couple that walks through its doors,” said President and CEO Allan Vella. “We are celebrating by bringing the community a way to embrace its impact over the years. It’s our way to show Atlanta that this cherished theater is not only irreplaceable… it’s theirs.”
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THE PROCESS IS THE PRINCIPLE FOCUS FOR
CORE Dance’s Sue Schroeder Photo by Paige McFall
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“Seeking the inherent motivation and intention within human movement, our work is truly a creative journey,”
graduate of both University of Houston and University of Arizona, Schroeder began CORE Dance in Houston and expanded to Atlanta in 1985 when a friend offered a studio in Decatur. CORE has operated in both cities ever since, with Schroeder a welcoming beacon for dancers and artists wanting to dig deeper, exploring movement in all its possibilities. CORE evolved into a force for creative movement with programs that include and yet go beyond classes and performances. Film, movement research, outreach and conversations which include input from the public are included. As Schroeder explains, “Innovation in dance arises from constantly investigating and experimenting with what’s possible with human bodies in motion.” “We may spend months investigating how to wordlessly express a single human impulse; we are always seeking ways to stimulate movement possibilities beyond one’s comfort zone.” This search utilizes programs for dancers such as DIG, a summer intensive for professionals. “DIG allows art-makers from around the world to tune their creative voice and gain tools in technique, methodologies for movement invention, composition and performance studies,” says Schroeder. “CoreoLab” is a resource for individual artists to take creative risks and support innovative ideas that redefine artistic
says CORE Dance Artistic Director Sue Schroeder as the innovative, multi-dimensional contemporary dance organization celebrates its 40th season. boundaries. “Movement is researched and explored without the expectation of producing work for performance or stage.” “Our work is process based,” says Schroeder. “The end product is not the principal focus.” In Atlanta, 40 years of devotion to dance have resulted in an array of other performances here and abroad, plus additional programs for dancers and the public. The current world health situation might disrupt scheduling for the near future. (Check www.coredance.org for details.) Dance classes in multiple disciplines are scheduled weekly. Artists of all types share ideas through the program “Fieldwork,” and the public is invited to share in “Lunchtime at the Studio.” “Salon” incubates creative ideas, and youth are reached through “Dynamic X-Change” and “Teens Activate.” Input from the public is welcomed in several of these programs, allowing the average citizen in Atlanta to take part in CORE’S mission. “Art activates empathy,” says Schroeder. “We are catalysts for re-envisioning the future. And truly, NOW, we must recreate ourselves in every aspect of society. We all embody a creative spirit. Artists can facilitate the awakening of this spirit in others as we re-imagine what comes next.”
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s the official school of Atlanta Ballet, Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education is known as one of the top training facilities for young aspiring dancers in the U.S. Many of these students are featured in Atlanta Ballet’s The Nutcracker and the Company’s February family ballet each year. The Centre also offers a variety of drop-in classes for adults (ages 18 and up) at its three studio locations: West Midtown, Chastain Square in Buckhead, and Amsterdam Walk in Virginia-Highland. There’s no contract or major commitment, so you can take a class when it fits your schedule, Monday through Saturday. There are classes for everyone — from the person trying ballet for the first time to experienced professional dancers! Classes for the summer 2020 term include introductory to beginning and advanced ballet, hip-hop, jazz, and modern. When your resolve to keep your new year’s resolutions starts to wane, dance classes are great ways to kick-start your fitness routine and discover new interests.
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“The Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education is a great facility for dance education for every level. As a past preprofessional dancer, I really lost a big part of my life when I quit for college. The
Keaton Leier and Sujin Han in Elementa Brubeck Photo by K Kenney
Atlanta Ballet offers some of the most solid ballet education classes that I’ve taken, apart from the dance classes I grew up on. The Adult Open classes are great for any dancer of any age, size and level. I myself enjoy the beginning/intermediate level and the intermediate level. “ — Yelp Reviewer Try a class on Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education the first of every month when it offers its free class day! Visit centre.atlantaballet.com/adultclasses to explore the full schedule and pricing details.
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Victory Lap: Robert Spano’s Final Season as Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s Music Director
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he Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s (ASO) 2020/21 season celebrates Robert Spano’s 20th and final season as Music Director and the 50th anniversary of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus. Beginning in September of 2020, the ASO’s 76th season is packed with iconic masterpieces, six thrilling world premieres and countless captivating guest artists. Robert Spano leads Opening Weekend on Sept. 24 and 26 featuring violinist Gil Shaham performing Korngold’s Violin Concerto. Additional highlights include an evening of music by Franz Liszt with a dear friend of Spano and the ASO, Jean-Yves Thibaudet; as well as great artists returning to the Symphony Hall stage such as Yo-Yo Ma, Yefim Bronfman, Hilary Hahn, Seong-Jin Cho, Garrick Ohlsson and more. Everything Lasts Forever, a one-night special concert featuring music of the Atlanta School of Composers — Jennifer Higdon, Michael Gandolfi, Krists Auznieks and the ASO’s own Michael Kurth — celebrates Spano and the ASO’s commitment to new music and great American composers. The ASO will kick off the Chorus 50th anniversary on Oct. 15 as Principal Guest Conductor Donald Runnicles and Director of Choruses Norman Mackenzie lead a onenight choral celebration, featuring choral favorites from Verdi’s Requiem, Orff’s Carmina burana, Brahms’ A German Requiem and more. Throughout the season, the Chorus
will appear in Symphony Hall for two CocaCola Holiday programs, Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Liszt’s A Faust Symphony and Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection” and Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms. conclusion of Spano’s 20-year tenure, Mahler’s Symphony No. 3. On June 10 and 11, 2021, Robert Spano’s illustrious 20-year tenure comes to a close as he leads the Orchestra and Chorus in Mahler’s colossal Third Symphony. “With its profound expression of love, I can think of no more fitting work with which to say thank you for 20 blessed years with the ASO,” says Spano. “Even as I reflect on my tenure here, I also look forward with anticipation and excitement to the next chapters in the ASO’s unfolding story. With these brilliant musicians and our devoted listeners, it will surely be amazing.” Subscriptions for the 2020/21 season are available now at aso.org.
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Decatur Brings the Spring!
s you get acclimated to the new normal, Decatur is here to help you get through it. It turns out that Decatur has a lot to offer despite the pandemic.
302 W. Howard Ave. in the Old Depot District. The ongoing Artway public art series has five sculptures installed around downtown and five on view in Oakhurst Village south of the square. Get locations and artist details at decaturartway.com. Check out “Something We Had to Go Through,” a can’t-miss sculpture on Church Street at Sycamore. (#decaturga for your Insta). Scan the sidewalks, nooks, and crannies for Secret Doors Decatur, and #lookupdecatur for art works installed on light poles. Details at decaturartsalliance.org.
We Have an Answer for That Our restaurants and shops are finding safe, creative ways to stay open and serve customers. Wondering which Decatur restaurants are open for takeout, curbside pick-up, or delivery? Running low on supplies? Need to book an online workout? Juggling home schooling along with work projects? Need pampering? Home decorating help? Or, just a box of “happy”? Decatur businesses are here for you! Check out our handy online guide, updated regularly, at bit.ly/DecaturOpenForBusiness.
We Still Have a Festival for That Decatur’s acclaimed event and festival planners are working on innovative, creative ways to celebrate the arts, books, books as art, dance, comedy, theater, summer, craft beer, wine and more. Look for news about specially organized all-digital or contactfree exhibitions-by-appointment, and performances provided online.
Take a Stroll and Feed Your Soul Need to stretch your legs? Grab that face mask and take in Decatur’s public art offerings, positioned for up-close viewing, perfect for social distance requirements. Decatur’s mural collection is bookended on the west side with a work by Milagros Collective on the MARTA bridge at 420 W. Trinity Place. And on the east side is a new mural, “Monuments: Our Immigrant Mothers,” by up-and-coming artist Yehimi Cambron, at
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Music Makes A Difference!
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he Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus and the Atlanta Women’s Chorus want to entertain you, lift your spirits, involve you in dialogue about issues affecting our community and join with you to make our community more vibrant, diverse, loving and accepting for all our citizens. We hope to create a diverse community united by our music. That’s a tall order but we tackle it with each of the groups three season subscription concerts, multiple community engagements and our outreach performances. Both groups rehearsed virtually during the COVID-19 shelter at home period. It’s quite a challenge to sing together when you are not in the company of your fellow musicians! It speaks to the camaraderie of both groups that members called in, rehearsed on their own, listened to music tracks to learn the notes and worked hard to maintain their internal community and spirit while preparing for the fall concerts! As a result of the cancellation of our June shows, we are very excited to sing for you in September! The singers of the women’s chorus are working a tribute to the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote. This concert will spark gratitude and
wonder at the foresight and bravery of the suffragettes who pushed to gain women the vote! The music is rousing, uplifting and at times poignant. This concert promises to be a look back at the way things were 100 years ago as well as cause pause to consider how much more work there is yet to be done. The Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus is working on music to lift your spirits after social distancing, face masks, and handwashing! The men of the chorus will shine through with music to inspire, entertain and uplift with “We Need A Little Light.” Both groups are dedicated to living out mission — to inspire dialogue and drive social equity through artistic excellence. Come join us in creating community. The women perform on September 12 and the men’s show is September 26. For more information about concerts and auditions visit us at: www.voicesofnote.org
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Xanadu follows the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who descends from the heavens of Mount Olympus to Venice Beach, California in 1980 on a quest to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny, to achieve the greatest artistic creation of all time – the first ROLLER DISCO! (Hey, it's 1980!) But, when Kira falls into forbidden love with the mortal Sonny, her jealous sisters take advantage of the situation, and chaos abounds!
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has stood at the corner of Luckie and Forsyth, providing solace in the face of many adversities, for over 100 years. We are still standing and ready to welcome you, offering the powerful source of hope that the arts provide. We can’t wait to have you back at “our home”— yours and ours. We are planning a masterful season just for you! Stay tuned to rialto.gsu.edu for more information.
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Discover Oglethorpe University’s Thriving Arts Community!
Oglethorpe Theatre’s production of Urinetown. Photo by Fabio Musio, 100 Digital Creativity
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t Oglethorpe, it’s all about the experience — for our students and our audiences. Our premier venue, the Conant Performing Arts Center, stages student theatre productions and music performances, plus a line-up of professional guest performances throughout the year. Oglethorpe University students perform with both innovative spirit and deference to the classics; each year, students strive to bring a new sense of creativity to the stage. Past theatre productions include A Servant of Two Masters, Spring Awakening, Urinetown, Much Ado About Nothing, and Cabaret. Recently, the Oglethorpe University Singers appeared in TNT’s “Shaq Life,” performing an original piece, “I Want to Fly,” co-written by Oglethorpe’s own Dr. Tim Powell. With so much great talent in store, Oglethorpe students look forward to getting back on the stage and welcoming the incoming class of theatre and music scholars. Oglethorpe University has long taken advantage of its proximity to world-class theatre and arts. Among those to take the stage on campus are the Georgia Ensemble Theatre, Horizon Theatre Company, Capitol City Opera and the Atlanta Concert Opera.
Oglethorpe previously partnered with the Tony Award-winning Alliance Theatre, which staged two productions on campus, including their run of Shakespeare in Love. Among the professionals in the cast, three Oglethorpe students appeared as well. Be sure to follow Oglethorpe arts on social media to stay up to date with show announcements; a special theatre announcement will be coming this summer! The Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, a mainstay of the Brookhaven arts community, will host several exhibitions in the coming months. The juried exhibition, Southeastern Pastel Society’s 19th International Exhibition, hosted by OUMA, will be accessible online, starting May 8. From July 10 through September 27, “Color of Chagall and his Contemporaries,” will feature more than a dozen rarely-exhibited original oils by Chagall, Renoir, Pissarro and others. With a growing permanent collection, a series of exhibitions and occasional concerts, the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art is a small, accessible destination with world class art. View Oglethorpe University’s full calendar of performing arts events, plus museum exhibitions, lectures and more at connect.oglethorpe.edu.
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The Rialto Center for the Arts Looks Forward to the “New Normal” By Darlene Hamilton
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he Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University has stood at the corner of Luckie and Forsyth for over 100 years, surviving many devastating adversities. The Rialto opened in 1916, the same year as the polio epidemic in the U.S. and stood through its peak in 1952. We stood during the Spanish Flu of 1918, Diphtheria from 1921 to 1925, and the Asian flu of 1957. We also narrowly escaped fire damage to our theater in 1920. Through all these challenging times, the Rialto survived because of the resilience of the human spirit, the continued support of our beloved community and the hope and encouragement the arts provide during difficult times. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to stand steadfast. Like many organizations, we have found new ways to engage our audience during the long days of quarantine. During Georgia’s shelter in place orders, we introduced weekly Rialto Replays on social media every Wednesday, featuring full Rialto Series performances from our stage by Lisa Fischer, Off the EDGE Dance
Festival, The Nile Project and more, as archived by GSU-TV. We are also presenting performances by local and emerging artists via social media. With the newness of spring, we look forward to the “new normal” as it evolves after this latest crisis. We continue to explore ways to bring audiences back to the Rialto with safety being paramount, while offering the highest quality live performances that our audiences expect from us. To that end, we are developing our 2020-2021 season around the theme of Mastery. The Rialto Center’s executive director, Lee Foster, explains the season’s theme, stating, “We believe that mastery is where precision and expression meet, constituting the very pinnacle of artistic and professional excellence. This belief is one of our core values and inspires the framework for our new season.” We stand ready to welcome you to the Rialto and offer the healing power of hope that the arts provide. Of course, we will continue our efforts to ensure the health and safety of all. For more information on all Rialto activities, visit rialto.gsu.edu.
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ut Front Theatre Company, the beloved and award-winning LGBTQIA+ theatre company of Atlanta, has announced its upcoming 2020/2021 season. With a book by Douglas Carter Beane, with music and lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar, the Tony Award-nominated, hilarious, roller skating, musical adventure Xanadu follows the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who descends from the heavens of Mount Olympus to Venice Beach, California in 1980 on a quest to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny, to achieve the greatest artistic creation of all time — the first ROLLER DISCO! In the Georgia Premiere of Judy’s Scary Little Christmas, Judy Garland is primed for her biggest comeback ever — the dazzling star of her own TV special, broadcast live on Christmas Eve, 1959. The evening takes a detour into the twilight zone as Judy’s all-star guests are forced to confront the lies behind their legends. The show features a book by James Webber and David Church, with music and Lyrics by Joe Patrick Ward. The Pink Unicorn, by Elise Forier, is an award-winning solo theatre piece, which tells the often times funny story of Trisha, a Christian widow, living in a conservative Texas town, whose life is thrown into turmoil when her teenaged daughter announces she is “gender queer” and starting a chapter of the Gay and Straight Alliance at the local high school. Harrison David Rivers’ This Bitter Earth focuses on a deep love that is challenged by divisive political realities. Jesse, an
introspective black playwright, finds his choices called into question when his boyfriend, Neil, a white Black Lives Matter activist, calls him out for his political apathy. But the human heart can hold complex and often contradictory things, and the two men find themselves at a crossroads. In Torch Song, Harvey Firestein explores the life of Arnold Beckoff, a torch song-singing, Jewish drag queen living in New York City, over the span of the late 1970s and 1980s. All Arnold wants is a husband, a child, and a pair of bunny slippers that fit, but a visit from his overbearing mother reminds him that he needs one thing more: respect. Check out outfronttheatre.com for information on show dates as well as single and season tickets.
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Celebrate Season 33 at Actor’s Express!
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roclaimed one of Atlanta’s gutsiest theatre, Actor’s Express has recently announced its 33rd Season of gripping, entertaining work. Six productions that challenge and reflects the contemporary human experience. The upcoming lineup includes two Atlanta Premieres and one World Premiere. According to Artistic Director Freddie Ashley, “At a time in which we need shared catharsis more than ever, Season 33 offers a panoply of experiences that engage the imagination and stir the heart. We can’t wait to offer audiences the opportunity to laugh, cry, jump in their seats and lean into the experience of being alive in the world today – and to be able to do that together.” The season opens Summer 2020 with the rock musical Lizzie, which explores the murderous legend of Lizzie Borden. In the Fall, Actor’s Express will present The Thin Place by Lucas Hnath (The Christians and A Doll’s House, Part 2), a haunting drama about Libby Whittemore, the desire to connect Photo BreeAnne Clowdus (above) and The Crucible with those who have (right), Photo by Casey passed on. Next, in Gardner Photography time for the holidays, Hedwig and the coming-of-age drama set in a Texas fundaAngry Inch triumphantly returns to the Acmentalist church camp. tor’s Express stage in an all-new production. Due to ongoing scenario planning durIn January 2021, Freddie Ashley kicks off the ing our temporary suspension of operations new year by directing a full production of during the COVID-19 pandemic, the exact Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along, dates for each production are pending. building on the success of AE’s sold-out These dates will be finalized when we have a concert presentation from 2018. With spring clearer sense of when we can reactivate and comes the outrageous comedy Bootycandy return to our full production calendar. by Robert O’Hara, directed by Martin Damien More show information is available at Wilkins. And finally, the season closes in late actors-express.com. Season subscription spring 2021 with the World Premiere of Oh, packages are now on sale online and Single to Be Pure Again by Kira Rockwell, a moving tickets will go on sale at a later date.
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Decatur and #lookupdecatur installations. Finish on the east side with “Monuments: Our Immigrant Mothers,” a mural by Yehimi Cambron, at 302 W. Howard Ave. Details at decaturartsalliance.org. Treat yourself “indie-catur” with comfort food — takeout or curbside pickup — from your favorite Decatur eateries. Shops, too! Check out our handy online guide, updated regularly, at bit. ly/DecaturOpenForBusiness.
Founded in 1929, Atlanta Ballet is one of the premier dance companies in the country and the official State Ballet of Georgia. Atlanta Ballet’s eclectic repertoire spans ballet history, highlighted by beloved classics and inventive originals performed at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. After 90 years, Atlanta Ballet continues its commitment to share and educate audiences on the empowering joy of dance. For upcoming performance information visit atlantaballet.com.
32 Years of Micheal O’Neal Singers The Michael O’Neal Singers (MOS) organization is celebrating its 32nd concert season. Composed of a symphonic chorus of 140 auditioned voices and the Kaleidoscope vocal ensemble of 36, MOS provides a unique opportunity to the north metropolitan Atlanta community to experience choral presentations of artistic excellence and programmatic variety. Our 2020-2021 season will open with Highs and Lows, a concert full of anthems and numbers written for treble or bass voices. This performance will take place Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Roswell UMC in Historic Roswell, Georgia. Visit www.mosingers.com for more information about The Michael O’Neal Singers.
Conant Performing Arts Center, Hub for Oglethorpe’s Programs Visit Oglethorpe’s small, historic campus for theatre, concerts, and visual arts on a different scale. Oglethorpe’s intimate 550-seat Conant Performing Arts Center is home to productions by the university’s acclaimed music and theatre programs, as well as student-led theatre and improv shows, and guest lecturers and local artist exhibitions. Top Atlanta arts organizations also grace our stages throughout the year, including Georgia Ensemble Theatre, Capitol City Opera, Atlanta Concert Opera, and Atlanta Harp Sound Ensemble. A teaching museum with a growing permanent collection, the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art hosts world-class exhibitions, lectures, and concerts. More information at oglethorpe.edu/arts.
The Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University The Rialto Center is known for the Rialto Series--presenting diverse, spectacular entertainment. We look forward to the “new normal” as we prepare to launch our 2020-2021 season around the theme of Mastery. We believe mastery is where precision and expression meet, constituting the very pinnacle of artistic and professional excellence. This
Art’s in Full Bloom All Over Decatur Mask up for a stretch-your-legs tour of Decatur’s public art offerings, starting with the Milagros Collective mural on the MARTA bridge at 420 W. Trinity Place. Stroll downtown (and Oakhurst) for the latest Artway sculptures, Secret Doors Three colors: Turquoise PMS 326, Red-orange PMS 173, Purple PMS 242
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belief is one of our core values and inspires the framework for our new season. As we continue our efforts to ensure the health and safety of all, we are ready to welcome you to the Rialto. Stay tuned! For more information on all Rialto activities, visit rialto.gsu.edu.
Xanadu Electrifies the Stage Xanadu, the Tony Award nominated musical, is a moving, electrifying tale of endless fun that will keep audiences in stitches while the original legendary, chart-topping tunes lift them out of their seats. With a small cast and limited design needs, this is a perfect choice for high schools and community theatres looking to have a bonafide 80s blast. You’ll want to keep the music in your head and Xanadu in your heart... forever! outfronttheatre.com
not all women were given the right to vote with the first legislative victory and honor the suffragettes who continued to work for the rights of all women. Tickets available July 1 at: www.awchorus.org The Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus performs “We Need Some Light” at the Atlanta City Hall Atrium on September 26, 2020 at 2 and 7 PM. After social distancing we all need some light! The music is inspiring, hopeful and fun. In the typical style of a great gay men’s chorus we will have plenty of surprises and antics that will bring joy and sunshine into your lives. Come join the fun and welcome fall in style. Tickets and info available on July 5 at: www.agmchorus.org
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Voices of Note Features “She Rises” and “We Need Some Light” Voices of Note will present concerts from the Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus and the Atlanta Women’s Chorus in early fall! The Atlanta Women’s Chorus performs, “She Rises” on Saturday, September 12, 2020, 2 and 7 PM, at Virginia Highlands church in Atlanta. We celebrate of the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote. This time in our history was intense but also joyous and celebratory. We also recognize
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ATLANTA ONLINE VIDEO LIBRARY SPRING Since we can’t be together in the theater right now, Atlanta ShowGuide is bringing the performing arts community to you! With the help of our partner arts organizations, we have launched a video library on our website, www.AtlantaShowGuide.com. Take a look and enjoy music, dance, drama and more from some of our area’s most talented artists.
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Dracula: facebook.com/AtlantaBallet/ videos/639351350186706/ Cacti: facebook.com/AtlantaBallet/ videos/610277922859537/ 1st Flash: facebook.com/AtlantaBallet/ videos/1511528145676574/ Sunrise Divine #1: facebook.com/AtlantaBallet/ videos/654642041978827/ Sunrise Divine #2: https://www.facebook.com/ AtlantaBallet/videos/526022751669985/ Swan Lake Act III: https://www.facebook.com/ AtlantaBallet/videos/669987180433192/ Petal: https://www.facebook.com/AtlantaBallet/ videos/1091305394579080/ Love Fear Loss #1: https://www.facebook.com/ AtlantaBallet/videos/674003663372873/ Love Fear Loss #2: https://www.facebook.com/ AtlantaBallet/videos/238059670724589/ First Impulse: https://www.facebook.com/ AtlantaBallet/videos/687753162043052/ Firebird: https://www.facebook.com/AtlantaBallet/ videos/2992720360794009/
“Ain’t No Sunshine” https://www.facebook.com/ TYSOD.RDT/videos/1645780328808535/
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ATLANTAOPERA.ORG Multiple Performances https://www.youtube.com/user/atlantaopera
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TRUECOLORSTHEATRE.ORG #TrueColorsPodcast live Podcast 1: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=PONnel3HqeE&list=PLc-1iVLySJAep3ydkQ 3KP5DZ0vHtIC4k4&index=2&t=0s
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Podcast 2: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=HBF49a_NnMA&list=PLc-1iVLySJAep3ydk Q3KP5DZ0vHtIC4k4&index=3&t=0s
MOSINGERS.COM
Podcast 3: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=kRZyVb5h1jk&list=PLc-1iVLySJAep3ydkQ3 KP5DZ0vHtIC4k4&index=4&t=0s
About Michael O’Neal Singers https://drive.google.com/file/d/1977ctoelva8ZmT7A9gv7fWlb5g0LZ6t/view?usp=sharing
Podcast 4: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=QooaA3sHoFs&list=PLc-1iVLySJAep3ydkQ3 KP5DZ0vHtIC4k4&index=5&t=0s SCHOOL GIRLS: http://atlantashowguide.com/ videos/SchoolGirlsSocial.mp4
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DECEMBER 3 - 27, 2015
TheatricalOutf 678.528.
ALLIANCETHEATRE.ORG
THEATRICALOUTFIT.ORG
ALLIANCE THEATRE YOUTUBE CHANNEL www.youtube.com/alliancetheatre
Admissions: http://atlantashowguide.com/ videos/1Admissionsv3.mp4
ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES AVAILABLE HERE (SOME PAID AND SOME FREE) www.alliancetheatre.org/virtual
Tiny Beautiful Things: http://atlantashowguide. com/videos/2TinyBeautifulThingsv3.mp4
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Baskerville: http://atlantashowguide.com/ videos/3Baskervillev3.mp4 Passing Strange: http://atlantashowguide.com/ videos/4PassingStrangev3.mp4
Three colors: Turquoise PMS 326, Red-orange PMS 173, Purple PMS 242
VISITDECATURGEORGIA.COM DECATUR ARTS FESTIVAL: https://vimeo.com/234924042 LANTERN PARADE: https://vimeo.com/232760668
The Humans: http://atlantashowguide.com/ videos/5TheHumansv3.mp4 Fires in the Mirror: http://atlantashowguide.com/ videos/6FiresintheMirrorv4.mp4
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YEA! EVENT: https://vimeo.com/242125407 PORCHFEST: https://vimeo.com/244072655
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SHENYUNPERFORMINGARTS.ORG Shen Yun Reviews and Trailer https://youtu.be/8IL0U2eSDfw
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ASO.ORG CLASSICAL VIDEOS: https://www.facebook.com/ watch/?v=814350939060478 https://www.facebook.com/atlantasymphony/ videos/262653731564128/ https://www.facebook.com/atlantasymphony/ videos/282033889427788/
OUTFRONTTHEATRE.COM About Out Front Theatre: http://atlantashowguide. com/videos/OutFrontTheatrev5_1.mp4
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ATLANTA ONLINE VIDEO LIBRARY SPRING
VOICESOFNOTE.ORG
ATLANTAMASTERCHORALE.ORG
Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=atl anta+gay+men%27s+chorus
How Great Thou Art (arranged by Eric Nelson) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlluY-9JZBQ There Will Come Soft Rains (Sara Teasdale – composed by Ivo Antognini) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4xHYtCMbQQ
Atlanta Women’s Chorus: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_ query=atlanta+women%27s+chorus
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Ain’t no Grave (traditional spiritual, features sign languag, Arranged by Caldwell & Ivory) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnjeuTCmgmQ i thank thee, God for most this amazing day (e.e.cummings – World Premier – composed by Dan Forrest) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdZbA-HoHYA
CITYSPRINGSTHEATRE.COM Some Enchanted Evening The timeless Rodgers and Hammerstein classic “Some Enchanted Evening” from the March 2019 City Springs Theatre production of South Pacific. https://youtu.be/0oMIv0MYRdQ
I Will Rise (Tomlin, Reeves, Giglio, Maher; Arr. Courtney/Hassler) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hwQhsXdAxM
Poison in My Pocke “Poison in My Pocket” from the March 2020 City Springs Theatre Company production of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. https://youtu.be/gi9Cd9thPQY
ARTS.GATECH.EDU
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MOMIX World-renowned dance company, MOMIX, is celebrating their 40th anniversary season! https://www.facebook.com/ watch/?v=224522985258356
Solidarity “Solidarity” from the May 2019 City Springs Theatre Company production of Billy Elliot: The Musical. https://youtu.be/GVZEwu2gBeU
ENRA: Japanese performance collective, enra, performs Dreams, a series of vignettes combining computer animation and dance. https://www.facebook.com/ watch/?v=197454918029340
Step in Time “Step in Time” from City Springs Theatre Company’s Mary Poppins, produced in September 2020. https://youtu.be/TxnHPwO6cL8
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ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE SPRING Performance guide courtesy of atlantaplanit.wabe.org
KIDS SHOWS
THEATER
MATILDA: THE MUSICAL 6/17-28, 20 Price: $36 - $74 Atlanta Lyric Theatre Performances at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, 548 S. Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta TIX: 404-377-9948 www.atlantalyric.com
SUPPORT GROUP FOR MEN 7/10-8/16/20 Prices: TBA Horizon Theatre. 1083 Austin Ave, Atlanta TIX: 404-0584-7450 horizontheatre.com
MUSICAL THEATER BLUE MAN GROUP 6/2-7/20 Price: $39-$89 Broadway in Atlanta The Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX: 855-285-8499 foxtheatre.org
ADMISSIONS 9/9-10/4/20 Prices: $15 - $50 Theatrical Outfit The Balzer Theatre at Herren’s 84 Luckie Street NW, Atlanta TIX: 678.528.1500 www.theatricaloutfit.org
MUSIC
SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL 6/23-28/20 Price: TBA Broadway in Atlanta The Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX: 855-285-8499 foxtheatre.org
THE MALPASS BROTHERS 6/16/20 Price: $35-$45 The Buford Community Center Sylvia Beard Theatre, 2200 Buford Hwy, Buford TIX: 770-904-2740 www.bufordcommunitycenter.com
ON THE LIGHT SIDE: A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES 7/24-26/20 Price: $40, Table/$300 Capitol City Opera Company St. Martin in the Fields 3110 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta TIX: 678-301-8013 www.ccityopera.org
LIVERPOOL LEGENDS 7/23-24/20 Price: $30-$35 The Buford Community Center Sylvia Beard Theatre, 2200 Buford Hwy, Buford TIX: 770-904-2740 www.bufordcommunitycenter.com
CHESS THE MUSICAL 7/25/20 Price: $40 Jennie T. Anderson Theatre 548 South Marietta Pkwy TIX: 770-528-8490 andersontheatre.org XANADU 10/22-11/7/2020 Prices: $25 - $30 Out Front Theatre Company 999 Brady Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 TIX: 404-448-2755 outfronttheatre.com
THE MUSIC OF JOHN DENVER PRESENTED BY TED VIGIL 7/ 31/20 Price: $30-$35 The Buford Community Center Sylvia Beard Theatre, 2200 Buford Hwy, Buford TIX: 770-904-2740 www.bufordcommunitycenter.com THE MUSIC OF CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL AND LYNYRD SKYNYRD 7/25/20 Price: Free The Georgia Players Guild Buford Community Center Amphitheater 2200 Buford Hwy, Buford TIX: 770-904-2740 www.bufordcommunitycenter.com
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ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE SPRING FESTIVALS, EXHIBITS, MORE!
REBA MCENTIRE 7/10/20 Price: $84.50-$260.00 Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth TIX: 770-626-2464 www.InfiniteEnergyCenter.com
SOUTHEASTERN PASTEL SOCIETY 19TH INTERNATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION 5/8-6/21/20 Prices: Free Southeastern Pastel Society TIX: Available online May 8 404-364-8555 https://museum.oglethorpe.edu/
TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND 7/24-7/25 $29-$150 Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta TIX: 855-285-8499 foxtheatre.org
COLOR OF CHAGALL AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES 7/10 –9/2720; Open Tues. and Thurs. – Sun. , 12-5 p.m; Wed., 12-8 p.m. Closed Mondays Price: $5 for adults, Saturdays/Free Oglethorpe University Museum of Art 4484 Peachtree Pkwy NE, Brookhaven TIX: 404-364-8555 museum.oglethorpe.edu/
TRUTV IMPRACTICAL JOKERS: “THE SCOOPSKI POTATOES TOUR” STARRING THE TENDERLOINS 8/8/20 Price: $53.50-$154.00 Infinite Energy Arena 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, GA 30097 TIX: 770-626-2464 www.InfiniteEnergyCenter.com SHE RISES 9/12/2020, 2 & 7 PM $20 to $35 Atlanta Women’s Chorus Virginia Highlands Church 743 Virginia Ave NE, Atlanta TIX: 404-320-1030 www.awchorus.org
ATLANTA SHORTSFEST 7/16-7/18/20 Price: $30-$100 Synchronicity Theatre 1545 Peachtree St NE #102, Atlanta TIX: 404-0484-8636 atlantashortsfest.com PIEDMONT PARK ARTS FESTIVAL 8/15-8/16/20 Price: Free! Piedmont Park, 400 Park Dr NE, Atlanta piedmontparkartsfestival.com
WE NEED SOME LIGHT 9/26/2020, 2 & 7 PM $20 - $35 Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus Atlanta City Hall Atrium 55 Trinity Ave SW, Atlanta TIX: 404-320-1030 www.agmchorus.org
DECATUR HAS EVERY ARTSY THING YOU NEED FOR SPRING! Decatur’s acclaimed event and festival planners are working on innovative, creative ways to celebrate the arts, books, books as art, dance, comedy, theater, summer, craft beer, wine and more. Watch for news about specially organized all-digital or contact-free exhibitionsby-appointment, and performances provided online. Ongoing: Milagros MARTA Bridge Mural, Monuments: Our Immigrant Mothers Mural by Yehimi Cambron; Decatur Artway Outdoor Sculptures, #LookUpDecatur, Secret Doors Decatur For more information: visitdecaturga.com decaturartsalliance.org secretdoorsdecatur.com decaturartway.com #lookupdecatur Instagram (@visitdecaturga) Facebook.com/VisitDecaturGa Twitter (@ DecaturTourism)
DANCE MAKS & VAL LIVE 7/10/20 Price:$55.50-$85.50 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta TIX: 770-916-2800 cobbenergycentre.com DANCE WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education Classes for ages 2 through adult 3 Atlanta locations – West Midtown, Buckhead, Virginia-Highland TIX: 404-873-5811 centre.atlantaballet.com
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The Show Must Go On (Virtually) and We’ve Got All the Info! During these challenging times, Greater Atlanta’s performing arts community is doing what it does best — inspiring, entertaining and challenging us. Artists, companies and venues have creatively responded to the need to darken our theatres, not by taking the show on the road, but by taking the show to the web. Atlanta ShowGuide remains your source for what has become a fastmoving arts landscape. Please follow and like us on Facebook ( facebook. com/ATLshowguideMagazine and check our website often for the latest news (AtlantaShowGuide.com).
To best serve local arts supporters, Atlanta ShowGuide has teamed up with two exceptional organizations. WABE-FM, Atlanta’s voice of the arts, is broadcasting up-to-date arts info, while atlantaplanit.wabe.org features news, links to performances and classes and arts updates. Please support the arts now with your dollars and later with your presence when theatre doors open again.
Greater Atlanta’s Performing Arts Magazine In print and online at www.atlantashowguide.com
Contact us at gregg.atlantashowguide@gmail.com or 770-559-1591 Like us on Facebook (http://facebook.com/ATLShowGuideMagazine) to keep up with Atlanta’s latest performing arts news!
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