6 | comeasyouare
FESTIVAL Welcome to The Atlanta Opera’s Come As You Are Festival at Pullman Yards. The driving force behind the Come As You Are Festival is to create a sense of openness and welcome. As an art form, opera has changed and evolved over its 400-year history, and as we come out of the pandemic, The Atlanta Opera remains as committed as ever to innovating and bringing new experiences to Atlanta audiences. Our residency at Pullman Yards this June is part of the 10year journey of the opera’s Discoveries series, which brings performances of contemporary opera to unexpected locations in neighborhoods throughout our region. Cabaret and As One are fantastic examples of contemporary theatrical works that address the ugliness of labeling people as “others.” As we gather together in this unexpected place to enjoy art together, we urge you to take your exploration even further. The Atlanta Opera has been proud to partner with Out Front Theatre Company, Out on Film, and The Atlanta Pride Committee for a series of Community Programs in May and June that celebrate gender expression and identity through art. We had fun at a screening of the 1972 Cabaret in May, and delved into meaningful discussions about art and queer identity at Out Front Theatre on May 17 (you can view the panel discussion at stream.atlantaopera.org). On June 13, we urge you to join us at a film screening of The Sound of Identity, featuring As One’s Lucia Lucas. The filmmakers will be in attendance, and we are grateful to Out Front Theatre Company for being our host throughout the festival.
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