WELCOME

JONATHON KELSO Have never been quite so glad for the advent of a new year as this one. We welcomed 2021 with high hopes and will continue to hope throughout the year. I’m deeply mindful that the description of our upcoming programming that follows needs to be coupled with the same asterisks that have accompanied all of our future tense statements for the last ten months:

*provided we can do so safely; *provided our artists’ unions approve our work proposals; *provided no additional “Well, THAT’S never happened to us before” occurrences crop up. All caveating aside, here’s what we’re thrilled to be offering you this spring. With a profoundly grateful hat tip to the Atlanta Opera, we’re producing a series called Under the Tent for six weeks, beginning in April. Featuring a concert production of the musical Working — with music from Stephen Schwartz, Lin-Manuel Miranda, James Taylor, and more — we’ll be celebrating the songs and stories of America’s workers. Remembering that all of Atlanta deserves great theatre, we’ll be offering day time performances of two of our favorite pieces for young audiences and families — Songs to Grow On, a family-friendly concert event featuring American folk music legend Woody Guthrie’s classic children’s songs, and Beautiful Blackbird LIVE, Atlanta’s favorite feathered funk band. We're also delighted to be offering a few evening options and will be releasing more information through our website soon, so keep an eye out! Pitched right on Calloway Plaza, adjacent to the Woodruff Arts Center, our tent offers socially distant seating, CDC recommended safety protocols, and — most importantly — a step back toward sharing theatre together as artists and audience.

Can’t wait to see you there!

Susan V. Booth Jennings Hertz Artistic Director