Experience the Spirit of Hope and Love at The Historic Holly Theatre

The Holly Theatre in Dahlonega ventures on to complete its first entire season in three years, following a successful first half of the season. The Holly continues to showcase the regional talent in their 2022-2023 Main-Stage Season — “Hope Endures and Love Conquers All”, as they open their next show, the musical, The Spitfire Grill. It’s a story of new beginnings and friendship between three strong women told with folk-inspired music. Their season will conclude in the summer with Roald Dahl’s Matilda, the explosively funny, heartwarming musical about a zany girl genius and a set of quirky characters.

Amidst the new season, the Holly is excited to welcome Taylor Jarrard as their new Artistic Director. Taylor has been a volunteer at the Holly for 12 years and the Holly is excited to welcome her into her new role. “It’s a privilege to lead the Holly”, says Jarrard. “The rest of this season is sure to be heartwarming, filled with stories of hope, some familiar to us and some new, but all equally lovable. We’re excited to share the rest of this season with our audiences!”

(For show and ticket information go to hollytheater.com or call 706-530-5162.)

The Holly Performance Academy is already gearing up for summer with a full schedule of summer camps planned for students ages 3 - 18. Students can choose from a wide variety of camps including performance camps (James and the Giant Peach Jr. and The Big One-Oh! Jr.), tech, improv, and more! If you have a student who is looking for a new summer camp experience this year, The Holly Performance Academy has something for every child.

The historic Holly Theatre remains a staple in the North Georgia community. The beautiful and relaxed atmosphere of the Holly, with no seat more than 70 feet from the stage, offers an intimate and inviting setting for guests to relax and escape through the magic of theater.

A Spectacular New Musical on the

Closing out the Alliance Theatre’s 50th season, WATER FOR ELEPHANTS will premiere on the Coca-Cola Stage June 7 – July 9, 2023. Based on the critically acclaimed and best-selling novel by Sara Gruen, WATER FOR ELEPHANTS is an adventure filled with romance, deception, and a little bit of magic, all under the big top of a traveling circus.

Running towards a new life, Jacob Jankowski hitches a ride on a mysterious train. He finds himself in the heart of a traveling circus, the Benzini Bros Most Spectacular Show

On Earth, with a new job, a new home, and a new family. When charismatic ringmaster August brings Rosie the elephant on as the new star attraction, Jacob and August’s wife Marlena join forces to train her. As Jacob and Marlena’s shared compassion develops into love, August’s cruel nature surfaces, threatening to derail Jacob’s life once more.

Brought to theatrical life by an internationally acclaimed and innovative creative team, WATER FOR ELEPHANTS will reignite your dreams of running away with the circus. This world premiere musical is directed by Jessica Stone (Kimberly Akimbo), with a book by Rick Elice (Jersey Boys, Peter and the Starcatcher), and a score by the award-winning PigPen Theatre Co. This adventure of love, family and belonging speaks to us all.

“WATER FOR ELEPHANTS is a story about fragility, resilience and love; all set amidst a depression era traveling circus,” said Director Jessica Stone. “What excites me most about the production is the opportunity to, quite literally, get it off the page and into the air. We have gathered an incredible group of storytellers, from circus artists to puppeteers, to do just that. We can’t wait to see you, Atlanta!”

Tickets and information are available now at www.alliancetheatre.org/ waterforelephants

Founded in 1968, the Alliance is a recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award for sustained excellence in programming, education, and community engagement.

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