The Arts
The Fox Theatre
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Atlanta’s Repertoire
of Artistry
While some folks call it ATLwood these days, Atlanta had a top-notch art scene long before the film crews moved in. Whether you prefer theater, dance, vocal performances, or visual art, Atlanta’s got you covered. The World’s a Stage
Theatre (HorizonTheatre.com) has 172 seats to watch its contemporary plays. LGBTQ-owned Out Front Theatre Company (OutFrontTheatre.com) has a summer camp and regular performances to be determined.
The famous Fox Theatre is coming back from the coronavirus pandemic strong with a slew of Broadway favorites in its 2021/22 season. Check out “Hamilton” starting in late August, “Fiddler on the Roof” come November, “Jesus Christ Superstar,” Disney’s “Frozen,” “Mean Girls,” and more. Learn more and buy tickets at FoxTheatreAtlanta.com.
Actor’s Express grows talent through regular performances at the King Plow Arts Center. This season, enjoy shows like “Red Speedo,” “Heathers,” “Hometown Boy,” “Intimate Apparel,” “Bootycandy,” “Sunset Baby,” “Desire under the Elms,” and “Lizzie.” Learn more and buy tickets at Actors-Express.com.
If plays and musical theater are your things — but a pricey ticket to the Big Apple isn’t — take a look at what’s on stage in the ATL.
You may have heard of the Alliance Theatre because it boasts its very own Tony Award. This season, Alliance is back at the Woodruff Arts Center with “Darlin’ Cory,” “A Christmas Carol,” “Toni Stone,” “Bina’s Six Apples,” and more. Learn more at AllianceTheatre.org. Atlanta is also home to theaters that bring independent and lesser-known works into the spotlight. Horizon
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7 Stages Theatre (7Stages.org), located in Little 5 Points off Euclid Avenue, has brought works of political and social importance to the stage since 1979. It also hosts educational workshops and youth events to get the community more engaged in the performing arts. Now’s the time to make plans to attend the spectacular
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