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MAY 24 – This GRAMMY® Steep Canyon Rangers bluegrass band Award-winning Americansince their 2009 known has been widely with actor Steve Martin. for collaboration beginnings in college From their humble on “The Tonight bars to an appearance Fallon,” Steep Jimmy Show starring solo has recorded nine Canyon Rangers collaborative albums albums plus two with Martin.

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JUNE 14 was – Cosmic Charlie Cosmic Charlie mecca of Athens, born in the musical summer 1999 inception, its Georgia. From its swiftly cemented the band has that puts a unique reputation as a band the Grateful Dead on and personal twist that cover band for folks catalog — a Dead Dead cover bands. are ambivalent about the Dead exactly, Rather than mimicking to tap into the Cosmic Charlie chooses

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Whether it’s a post-workout lunch, a breakfast meeting, dinner before the show, or after-theatre sips and bites, there’s always something on the menu that offers something for every palate throughout the day.

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Market Square at City Springs is home to: Café Vendôme – Named for an upscale shopping and hotel district in Paris called Place Vendôme, Café Vendôme is the second location for this authentic French café. Café Vendôme offers freshly baked croissants and baguettes to complement their breakfast and lunch menu, and is the ideal spot for a coffee meeting, people watching, or a productive afternoon of work.

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TWO COMMON PHRASES HAVE QUICKLY BECOME PART OF THE VERNACULAR in Sandy Springs: “Meet me at City Springs” is usually coupled with “we can grab a bite there.”

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CITY SPRINGS PANY THEATRE COMIN, RAISES THE CURTA IN, RAISES THE ROOF

COMPANY CITY SPRINGS THEATRE successful (CSTC) wraps up its incredibly Hairspray, the first season in July with eponymous hit musical adaptation of the in 1962 Baltimore movie. The story is set plump” teen in 1962, and the “pleasantly one desire: to Tracy Turnblad has only Collins Show. dance on the popular Corny hair and an even She is a girl with big out to follow her bigger heart who sets of eight Winner extraordinary dreams.

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and deliriously with laughter, romance, is the ultimate tuneful songs. Hairspray the ideal show to feel good musical and is season for the City conclude the inaugural Springs Theatre Company. the company Kicking off their first season, hand clapping staged the toe-tapping, Followed by Elf classic musical, 42nd Street. and Billy Elliot, their The Musical, South Pacific a musical first season could be considered They built, the theatre’s field of dreams. results exceeded audience came, and the

anticipating all expectations. Originally first year, CSTC 500 subscribers for their 4,200 subscribers now has a roster of popularity of their with room for more! The season required shows throughout the and add two them to expand offerings production. As additional shows for each evening Thursday and such, Wednesday available for each performances are now show of the second season.

Company was City Springs Theatre leaders — Jan founded by four visionary

and Peggy and Collins, Steven Hauser, approached theatre Jerry Stapleton — who work with them and veteran Brandt Blocker to They credit their make the dream a reality. of the community, success to the strength the City of Sandy the excellent location, and the arts. In addition Springs’ commitment to executive artistic to recruiting Blocker as Theatre Company director, the City Springs Broadway veteran hired Tony Award-winning High School Georgia the of and creator Shuler Hensley as Musical Theatre Awards associate artistic director.

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WELCOME to the inaugural season of the performing arts center at City Springs. We envisioned City Springs as a community gathering spot, the place where we meet old friends and make new ones. It’s where we weave a diverse community into a tapestry called Sandy Springs, and incorporating the arts is an important facet.

Involvement in the arts, whether visual, theatrical or musical, creates tiny threads that draw people in, spark imagination and foster a sense of community. After all, Sandy Springs has a long history of thinking creatively. It was that sort of thinking that first led to cityhood and now, 12 years later, to the opening of City Springs.

Through art we can tell stories. We expect you’ll find our inaugural season rich with tales that intrigue, excite and entertain. This year — and in future years — we will deliver variety and diversity in performances intended to entice you to come back again and again.

William Shakespeare said that “the object of art is to give life shape.” A key goal of this facility is shaping the minds of our young people — our future artists — through arts education. Here, the arts will not only fire their imaginations but build their academic skills, as well. To support those efforts, the Sandy Springs Arts Foundation is raising funds to underwrite diversified arts and education programming that will expose them to worldrenowned artists in an environment that nurtures learning while sharing arts experiences with the entire community.

So, pick your shows, take your seat and enjoy.

Rusty Paul Mayor, Sandy Springs

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SANDY SPRINGS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INFORMATION TICKETING Tickets may be purchased on our website, CitySprings.com, by phone at 770-206-2022, or at the box office. Box office hours are Friday from noon–6 p.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m., and two hours before any ticketed event.

THEATRE SEATING The Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center is home to the 1,075-seat Byers Theatre and the 350-seat Studio Theatre. With three levels of seating and 18 side boxes, Byers Theatre offers intimate views from every seat. The Studio Theatre offers 200 full-sized fixed seats on retractable risers, with additional options for table seating and other flexible configurations.

CITYBAR. Located between the Byers and Studio Theatres, CityBar. offers patrons a convenient spot to grab a drink or a quick bite before the show. CityBar. features a full-service bar offering delectable small plates and craft cocktails.

ON-SITE PARKING Ample parking is available on-site with more than 800 parking spaces in the underground parking deck. The parking deck is accessible from Mount Vernon Highway (east entrance) and from Sandy Springs Circle (west entrance, underneath The Aston apartments). Streetlevel parking spaces have a two-hour maximum, and arts patrons are encouraged to use the underground parking deck. Secured drop-off for patrons is available in front of the box office.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION The Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center is on MARTA bus routes 87 and 5. These bus routes can be accessed from the Dunwoody MARTA Station for those traveling on MARTA rail. An alternative route could be the Sandy Springs MARTA station and a ride share service.

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THE SANDY SPRINGS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER STAFF Emma Schenkenberger . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Director of Venue Operations Joshua Schroder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Production Manager Arlene McKinnon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Finance Nic Broussard . . . . . . Director of Events, Conference Center Brandon Wagner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Box Office Manager Ash Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operations Manager Ramin Djaved . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Food and Beverage Aldo Cardenas . . . . . . . Beverage & Concessions Manager Amy Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Catering Sales Manager Rodney Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Executive Chef MARKETING SUPPORT TEAM Jason Green . . . . . . . . . . . Visual Communications Manager Marla Shavin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Relations Anna Nikolas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Events Manager Sarah Wilson . . . . Graphic Designer and Multi-media Specialist Jared Oates . . . . Graphic Designer and Multi-media Specialist Jennifer Cruse . . . . . Executive Director, Visit Sandy Springs Samantha Marks . . . . . Marketing & Social Media Manager, Visit Sandy Springs

CITY OF SANDY SPRINGS Mayor Rusty Paul City Council John Paulson, Steve Soteres, Chris Burnett, Jody Reichel, Tibby DeJulio, and Andy Bauman City Manager John McDonough

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William Pu Violinist

The 2019 Atlanta Festival Academy

Wei Lin Violinist

is the Southeast’s first international, 9-day, classical music festival and camp in partnership with Menuhin Competition and the Lin Yao Ji Music Foundation. The festival will attract young musicians, instructors and performers from around the world to participate in master classes, lectures and workshops, as well as private lessons, chamber music and orchestra coaching by world renowned teachers from Asia, America and Europe.

Amy Chang Violist

INSTRUCTORS

Mauricio Fuks Violin

Georgia Ekonomou Conductor

Xie Nan Violin

James Dunham Viola

Register for Day or Overnight Camp at atlantafestivalacademy.org Jay Liu Viola

Yi-Bing Chu Cello

Joseph McFadden Bass

SPECIAL ARTISTS

Chloe Chua Soloist 2018 Menuhin Junior Competition winner

AFA International Music Camp will be held at Johns Creek United Methodist Church 11180 Medlock Bridge Rd. Johns Creek, GA 30097

Gordon Back Pianist Artistic Director of the Menuhin Competition

The 2019 Atlanta Festival Academy Concerts

Shining Stars Fundraising Concert — July 27 sponsored by Atlanta Chinese Entrepreneur Club

With works by Sarasate, Vivaldi, Wagner, Ernst and others.

2019 Atlanta Festival Academy Finale Concert — July 30 sponsored by WePartner Group

Highlighting works by Mendelssohn, Dvorak and other composers, the Finale concert will feature 12-year old violin sensation Chloe Chua as soloist, and showcase all AFA students on the Byers Theater stage at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center.

Ticket info: citysprings.com/events

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: N E E R G C I Y S T I U C M H T I W E ALIV THE CITY GREEN IS ALIVE WITH THE SOUND OF MUSIC THIS SUMMER! City Green Live is a free concert series that features both local and nationallyrecognized musicians on select Friday nights through September.

Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket, set up lawn chairs, or reserve a table. For dinner, concert goers can bring a picnic or purchase food from one of the nearby restaurants or event food trucks. While no outside alcohol is permitted, beverages can be purchased onsite. Festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. and the music starts at 7:30 p.m.

Tell your friends to meet you on the Green for City Green Live!

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THE 2019 LINE-UP MAY 24 Steep Canyon Rangers – This GRAMMY® Award-winning American bluegrass band has been widely known since their 2009 for collaboration with actor Steve Martin.

From their humble beginnings in college bars to an appearance on “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon,” Steep Canyon Rangers has recorded nine solo albums plus two collaborative albums with Martin.

MAY 31 7 Bridges Road: The Ultimate Eagles Experience – 7 Bridges Road is a tour de force of talent combining incredible musicianship, vocal precision and a stage presence that has garnered them nationwide acclaim. This Ultimate Eagles Experience is a stunningly accurate tribute to the music of the Eagles. Using no backing tracks or harmonizers, 7 Bridges Road faithfully re-creates the experience of an Eagles concert from the band’s most prolific period.

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JUNE 14 Cosmic Charlie – Cosmic Charlie was born in the musical mecca of Athens, Georgia. From its summer 1999 inception, the band has swiftly cemented its reputation as a band that puts a unique and personal twist on the Grateful Dead catalog — a Dead cover band for folks that are ambivalent about Dead cover bands.

Rather than mimicking the Dead exactly, Cosmic Charlie chooses to tap into the Dead’s energy and style as a foundation on which to build. The result is a healthy balance of creativity and tradition.

JUNE 21 Band of Oz – The Band of Oz is one of the most successful groups in the Southeast and continues to get the very best reviews from the top people in the entertainment business. In 1995 they released the hit single “Shama Lama Ding Dong,” that won the People’s Choice Song of the Year at the 1995 Cammy Awards, and is one of the most requested beach songs of all time. In 1997, the band was inducted into the Beach Music Hall of Fame.

JUNE 28 Savannah Jack – Savannah Jack plays country music with influence from the Beatles, Tom Petty, and more. Savannah Jack has been the preferred opening act for legendary Kenny Rogers. The band has performed onstage with Rogers more than 66 times, including on a 21-city tour of England, Scotland, and Ireland in the Spring of 2009. The band’s live show was recognized as one of the Top Concerts of 2010 in the Greater Pittsburg area by Beaver County Times writer Scott Tady. They are in good company as other top ten selectees include Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, and Lady Gaga.

JULY 26 Big Sam’s Funky Nation – Big Sam’s Funky Nation is known for a boisterous blend of funk, jazz, rock, and hip-hop. With nothing short of seismic live experiences and a whole lot of Southern charm, Big Sam’s Funky Nation might very well be The Big Easy’s best-kept secret. Big Sam ensures audience members are not just a part of the crowd, but part of the show and dancing and

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singing along. Beyond their standout sets at the likes of Voodoo Music + Experience and New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, the band has performed at Bonnaroo, SXSW, and Austin City Limits, to name a few.

AUGUST 2 The Sundogs - Brothers Lee and Will Haraway formed The Sundogs in Atlanta, GA in the early 2000s. The duo quickly earned attention for their melodic Americana Rock ’n’ Roll sound and their high-energy live shows. Having long been compared to Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, the six-piece band has shared the stage with many big acts including Zac Brown Band, Widespread Panic, and Sugarland.

AUGUST 16 Sam Burchfield & the Scoundrels / The Trongone Band – From folk, to funk, to southern soul, Sam and his band of ‘Scoundrels’ capture it all. The rowdy crew puts on a show that is electrifyingly entertaining and yet still full of Burchfield’s lyrical honesty and depth. Joining the lineup is The Trongone Band. Formed by brothers Andrew and Johnny and their father John Sr., The Trongone Band has grown from a family affair to a full-on touring machine.

The band has come together to create an old-school and all-in-the-family sound reminiscent of the Allman Brothers while still keeping it fresh with a little funk and blues thrown into the mix.

AUGUST 30 Ruby Velle / Delta Moon – Described as deep, raw funk, sax-style Southern soul, uplifting Motown-channeling anthems, Atlanta’s Ruby Velle and the Soulphonics are the heirs to the thrones of the old-school masters. Much more than just a group of revivalists trying to create a period piece, powerhouse singer Velle and her band will settle for nothing less than bringing these 10

classic sounds glimmering into the now with a fresh new modern sheen.

Delta Moon has quickly gathered a wallfull of local “Best Of” awards, including Creative Loafing’s Critics Choice-Best Atlanta Blues Band 2018. But it was winning the 2003 International Blues Challenge that launched the band to play worldwide at the prestigious Montreal Jazz Fest and other festivals across America and Europe.

SEPTEMBER 27 Shawn Mullins – The City Green Live series closes out with singer-songwriter Shawn Mullins who specializes in folk rock, instrumental rock, adult alternative, and American music. Mullins is best known for the 1998 single “Lullaby,” which hit number one on the Adult Top 40 and was nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 1998 Grammy Awards.

City Green Live is sponsored by the Sandy Springs Arts Foundation, Scofflaw Brewing Company, and Coca-Cola.

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JUN Band of Oz

City Green Live is a free concert series on the Green at City Springs on select Friday nights. Pack a blanket and picnic under the stars while listening to nationally-known performing artists as well as popular local acts.

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Savannah Jack

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Big Sam’s Funky Nation

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The Sundogs

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Ruby Velle / Delta Moon

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Shawn Mullins

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Contemporary Continental Cuisine

“THE SELECT” in concert with the adjacent Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center presents our lighter interpretation Contemporary Continental Cuisine in a timeless setting in the City Springs development. Catch dinner before or after a show. The restaurant and bar is adjacent to the only open container park in the Atlanta area, giving our guests the unique option to stroll the park with a cocktail or glass of wine before or after enjoying our chefs’ Seasonal Cuisine.

A Park & Free Parking? Yes!

We can validate your ticket for up to 4 hours free parking.

TheSelectAtl.com Reservations: 770-637-2240

City Springs • 6405 Bluestone Road • Suite 200 • Sandy Springs, GA 30328

NAM KITCHEN Enjoy authentic Vietnamese food in an inviting and modern atmosphere.

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GRAB A BITE AT CITY SPRINGS!

FLOWER CHILD Revitalize your body, mind, and soul. Dine in or grab a healthy bite to go.

TWO COMMON PHRASES HAVE QUICKLY BECOME PART OF THE VERNACULAR in Sandy Springs: “Meet me at City Springs” is usually coupled with “we can grab a bite there.”

Whether it’s a post-workout lunch, a breakfast meeting, dinner before the show, or after-theatre sips and bites, there’s always something on the menu that offers something for every palate throughout the day.

Market Square at City Springs is home to: Café Vendôme – Named for an upscale shopping and hotel district in Paris called Place Vendôme, Café Vendôme is the second location for this authentic French café. Café Vendôme offers freshly baked croissants and baguettes to complement their breakfast and lunch menu, and is the ideal spot for a coffee meeting, people watching, or a productive afternoon of work.

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CAFÉ VENDÔME Take a break from the office and enjoy a cup of coffee and an authentic French pastry.

Flower Child – Flower Child’s entire menu is devoted to veggies, grains, fruits, and healthy proteins. Their bowls, wraps, grains, and greens are all made daily from scratch with fresh ingredients designed to revitalize your body, mind, and soul. Flower Child has quickly become a go-to spot for lunch or replenishment after a workout. There is even a spot to park yoga mats!

THE SELECT Enter the Select and you’ll feel like you’ve been whisked away to Paris in the 1920s. Bon appétit!

Nam Kitchen – Featuring exquisitely prepared family recipes, Nam Kitchen is bringing authentic Vietnamese food to Sandy Springs in an inviting and modern atmosphere created by Alex Kinjo of MF Sushi. Led by executive chef Thuy Bich and leveraging recipes from her mother, Ahn Hoang of NAM Midtown fame, NAM Kitchen will offer a traditional Vietnamese menu blending Chinese and French cuisine along with a full service bar featuring craft cocktails.and drink specials. .

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The Select - From the same team behind the popular Vinings restaurant Paces and Vine, The Select at City Springs promises a light interpretation of contemporary American with a slight French accent. The eatery is named for the legendary Le Select in Paris which was the lively home to the famous expatriates from last century including Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein, Man Ray, Picasso and others.

The Select serves up comfort food and offers an outstanding wine list and creative craft cocktails. Ideal for after a show or movie, the bar is open late on Fridays and Saturdays for patrons to enjoy the chef’s small plates with a favorite cocktail or beer. Wine lovers will fall in love with the wine list and will enjoy sampling the very best wines at affordable prices. The Select also hosts “Select Nights” featuring live music.

A leisurely stroll through the plaza at City Green can now include your favorite cocktail! In 2017, The Sandy Springs City Council approved an open container policy allowing beer, wine, and cocktails purchased on-site from one of the City Springs bars or restaurants to be consumed outside of that establishment and on City Green.

The ordinance allows no more than two drinks to be served at one time per person and requires that the drinks are served only in plastic cups up to 16 ounces. Festivals can also sell alcohol, provided organizers obtain a special event permit issued by the City.

The ordinance covers the area bordered by Mount Vernon Highway to the south, Sandy Springs Circle to the west, Johnson Ferry Road to the north, and Roswell Road to the east. It also includes the area of the City’s south parking lot between Mount Vernon Highway and Hilderbrand Drive.

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CONFERENCE CENTER AT CITY SPRINGS

WHERE MEETINGS TAKE CENTER STAGE

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MEETINGS, EVENTS, AND CELEBRATIONS can literally take center stage at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center and Conference Center at City Springs. Ideally located and easily accessible in Atlanta’s metropolitan area, the City Springs complex offers the latest sight and sound technologies along with versatility for meetings, events, and celebrations that require boardroom, ballroom, or performance hall accommodations.

For events requiring theater-style seating, the Byers Theatre comfortably seats 1,075 in an intimate theater setting. The adjacent lobby and CityBar. offer an ideal space for cocktail receptions. The smaller Studio Theatre is

a versatile space that can host small-scale performances with theater seating or can seat 350 in banquet-style.

The Conference Center is comprised of six separate areas that can be configured to serve a variety of events. Want to elevate your guests’ experience? The City View Terrace adjacent to the Conference Center at City Springs offers spectacular views of Atlanta to the south and the Blue Ridge Mountains to the north, and is perfect for small events, receptions and more.

To schedule a tour or to get more information: citysprings.com/conference-center

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CITY SPRINGS THEATRE COMPANY

RAISES THE CURTAIN, RAISES THE ROOF CITY SPRINGS THEATRE COMPANY (CSTC) wraps up its incredibly successful first season in July with Hairspray, the musical adaptation of the eponymous hit movie. The story is set in 1962 Baltimore in 1962, and the “pleasantly plump” teen Tracy Turnblad has only one desire: to dance on the popular Corny Collins Show.

She is a girl with big hair and an even bigger heart who sets out to follow her extraordinary dreams. Winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical, this family-friendly show is piled bouffant-high 20

with laughter, romance, and deliriously tuneful songs. Hairspray is the ultimate feel good musical and is the ideal show to conclude the inaugural season for the City Springs Theatre Company.

Kicking off their first season, the company staged the toe-tapping, hand clapping classic musical, 42nd Street. Followed by Elf The Musical, South Pacific and Billy Elliot, their first season could be considered a musical theatre’s field of dreams. They built, the audience came, and the results exceeded

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all expectations. Originally anticipating 500 subscribers for their first year, CSTC now has a roster of 4,200 subscribers with room for more! The popularity of their shows throughout the season required them to expand offerings and add two additional shows for each production. As such, Wednesday and Thursday evening performances are now available for each show of the second season.

City Springs Theatre Company was founded by four visionary leaders — Jan

Collins, Steven Hauser, and Peggy and Jerry Stapleton — who approached theatre veteran Brandt Blocker to work with them and make the dream a reality. They credit their success to the strength of the community, the excellent location, and the City of Sandy Springs’ commitment to the arts. In addition to recruiting Blocker as executive artistic director, the City Springs Theatre Company hired Tony Award-winning Broadway veteran and creator of the Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards Shuler Hensley as associate artistic director.

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Blocker carefully selected the lineup for the company’s first season, and incorporated responses and feedback when planning for their second season. Recently announced, this spectacular second season features Disney’s Tony Award-winning musical Mary Poppins, the Atlanta stage premier of Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn, the hilarious Tony Awardwinning A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, the soulful sounds of Sister Act the Musical, and the irreverently hysterical Tony Award-winning Monty Python’s Spamalot!

But delighting audiences is only part of the magic. Made possible through a partnership with the City of Sandy Springs and the Sandy Springs Arts Foundation, 22

the City Springs Theatre Company provides educational programming through their enrichment series. Programs have included student matinees, master classes, and summer programs. This year, City Springs Theatre Company will offer NextGen Broadway, a week-long theatre camp for rising 2nd to 8th graders that will culminate in a final showcase.

With the goal of providing students with the opportunity to experience diverse art forms in a world-class facility, the City Springs Theatre Company has, to date, served 45 schools in the Atlanta-metropolitan area, touching the lives of more than 5,000 children.

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COMING SOON TO CITY SPRINGS Big Chicken Chorus Presents “Celebrating the Gentlemen” Saturday, June 22 Barber Shop Quartets from throughout the Dixie District will celebrate the iconic winners of the 1971 International Barbershop Harmony Society Gold Medal. They will also honor the sole surviving member of the group, Drayton Justus.

Coro Vocati: Considering Matthew Shepard Saturday, June 29 Considering Matthew Shepard is a powerful and emotionally gripping musical journey about the life and legacy of hate-crime victim Matthew Shepard. Featuring moving vocal performances, rich orchestrations, and compelling visuals, this brilliant tribute honors the 20th anniversary of Shepard’s tragic death and includes jazz, country, and classical solos; poetic texts; and passages from Shepard’s own personal journal.

City Springs Theatre Company presents Hairspray July 12-21 Winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical, this familyfriendly show is piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance, and deliriously tuneful songs. Hairspray is the ultimate feel-good musical!

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SANDY SPRINGS ARTS FOUNDATION

INSPIRING YOUNG MINDS

The Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center provides an opportunity for all ages to learn about the fine arts and improve their skills.

Workshops, summer camps and special events introduce younger residents to the visual and performing arts and heighten their appreciation, knowledge and understanding of the universal and timeless qualities that identify all great art.

The Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center enhances the city’s economic value, enriching quality-of-life offerings vital for the overall health of a community.

The City of Sandy Springs and City Springs Theatre Company have teamed up to introduce people of all backgrounds and generations to high-quality and diverse arts education programming. This initiative will provide access to the arts for underserved populations who may lack the 26

resources to attend events and will engage young people in the exploration of potential career opportunities. The diverse program offerings will serve students and educators Pre-K through college and engage the educational community through a student matinee series, hands-on training and summer programming. The community will also have opportunities to engage in the arts through family-oriented programming, summer arts camps and interactions with artists to understand the creative process.

Funding for these arts education and community programming initiatives is provided through the Sandy Springs Arts Foundation (www.ssarts.org). For more information about arts education programming, please contact Natalie Barrow DeLancey with the City Springs Theatre Company.

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