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SPRING AND SUMMER ARTS “When I step to the barre and take first position to begin plies, the first exercise of ballet class, I begin the first of a series of assessments about myself. Are my pinky toes on the floor or am I rolling inwards on my foot? Do I look turned out? And more importantly: Am I feeling my legs turning out? After a correction is given about the flatness of my back, I take a moment to assess the position of my shoulder blades, feeling a bit strange as I roll my shoulders back and fourth, feeling for the perfect place for them to rest. After finishing a class combination, I automatically think back, telling myself … You did this, but did you remember to do that? Though I carry on this daily analysis of technique, the reason I dance is not because I like to analyze myself. In fact, it is to be thoughtless, enjoying the feeling of the energy of the music and each feeling becoming the same energy that stretches my leg and creates my technique.”
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— Abigrace Diprima, 18, a dancer with Gwinnett Ballet Theatre in Lawrenceville
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to dance, to take the stage as an actor or to create a painting? Have you ever wondered what goes through the minds of artists? The Daily Post is ushering in spring and the bevy of arts it brings by taking a look at art from three artists’ perspectives — a dancer, an actor and a painter.
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Local mall to host free summer activities for kids From Staff Reports Join the Summer Kids Club at Gwinnett Place Mall at 10 a.m. Thursday mornings all summer long for free entertainment and kids events. Here’s a schedule of
events: • June 5: Magic Show • June 12: Puppet show and sing-along with musical instruments • June 19: Little Artist Party • June 26: Game Day
• July 3: 4th of July Little Artist Party • July 10: Storytelling and a story craft • July 17: Little Chief Party • July 24: Little Artist Party • July 31: End of the Summer Bash
GWINNETT CALENDAR BUFORD COMMUNITY CENTER, TOWN PARK & THEATRE 2200 Buford Highway, Buford 770-945-6762 www.bufordcommunitycenter.com • “Fiddler on the Roof” — May 1-11 • Departure: The Journey Tribute Band — June 14 • Von Grey in concert — June 27 • “Driving Miss Daisy” — July 10-27 BUFORD SCHOOL OF BALLET 3235 Sardis Church Road, Buford 770-932-0093 www.bufordschoolofballet. com • “The Wizard of Oz” — May 3-4 GWINNETT BALLET THEATRE 1800 Macleod Drive, Lawrenceville 770-237-0046 www.gwinnettballet.org • Upcoming season not yet announced. GWINNETT CHORAL GUILD 800 Lawrenceville Highway, Lawrenceville
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• “Popular Classics: The Music of our Lives” — Saturday, May 10 at Red Clay Theatre
• “Appointment with Death” — select dates April 27-May 11 • “Harry Potter and the Obnoxious Voice” — June • “Divorce Southern Style” — August
GWINNETT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS 2033 Buford Highway, Buford www.gwinnettsymphony.org • Masterworks Concert No. 3: Dvorak, Lauridsen and Beethoven — May 6 at the Gwinnett Performing Arts Center LIONHEART THEATRE COMPANY 10 College St., Norcross 770-885-0425 www.lionhearttheatre.org • “The Petrified Forest” — May 1-18 • “A Different World,” Onion Man Productions — May 29-June 8 • “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” — July 18-20 • “The Secret of the Cat” and “Last Love” — Aug. 7-10 NEW DAWN THEATER COMPANY 3087 Main St., Duluth 678-887-5015
NEW LONDON THEATRE 2338 Henry Clower Blvd., Snellville 770-559-1484 www.newlondontheatre.org • “A Streetcar Named Desire” — May 9-25 • Broadway Bound Children’s Theatre’s “Little Red Robin Hood” — June 6-15 • “Grease” — July 11-27 NORTHEAST ATLANTA BALLET 4047 Darling Court, Lilburn 770-921-7277 northeastatlantaballet.org • “Coppelia” — May 16-18 SOUTHERN BALLET THEATRE 3315 Sugarloaf Parkway, Suite 16, Lawrenceville 678-682-9238 www.southernballettheatre. com • Upcoming season not yet announced.
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Aurora closing its 18th season with raucous farce By Deanna Allen
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The Aurora Theatre is closing out its 18th season with a companion play to its 2010 hit “Boeing-Boeing.” Written by Marc Camoletti, “Don’t Dress for Dinner” is a romp through the French countryside as the charming schemer Bernard concocts a romantic rendezvous with his mistress with an alibi courtesy of his friend, Robert. But Bernard’s wife, Jacqueline, decides on a surprise tryst of her own. With a gourmet cook and a randy mistress — both named Suzy — a wacky story of mistaken identity and outrageous infidelity ensues. “From the moment we closed ‘Boeing-Boeing,’ I knew that I wanted to produce its companion play,” said Aurora Theatre Producing Artistic Director Anthony Rodriguez. “In fact, we planned to end last season with this play, but due to its popularity on Broadway, we had to wait. Let me assure you, the show was worth the wait. We will send audiences
• What: “Don’t Dress for Dinner” • When: Select dates May 1 through 25 • Where: Aurora Theatre, 128 E. Pike St., Lawrenceville • Cost: $16 to $30 • For more information: Call 678-226-6222 or visit www.auroratheatre.com
already fun show, the Aurora is hosting themed nights of casual attire. They include: • Saturday, May 3 — Sports Night, come in your favorite team’s gear; • Wednesday, May 7 — Fitness Night, in conjunction with Fleet Feet Sports of Lawrenceville, come straight from your workout or in your workout clothes; • Saturday, May 17 — Beach Night, come in beach attire; and • Friday, May 23 — PaThe Aurora Theatre in downtown Lawrenceville is closing out its 18th season with the show “Don’t Dress for Dinner.” jama Night, come in your (Special Photo) pajamas. into summer with a smile on Wednesday through SaturWednesday discount matinee ever the notion of having to For more information on their face.” day, with no Wednesday eve- will be offered at 10 a.m. “dress” for the theater can be the show, call the theater’s “Don’t Dress for Dinning show May 21, and 2:30 May 21. Tickets are $16. a deterrent for some individ- box office at 770-226-6222 ner” will run May 1 through p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. There is no dress code at uals. To help dispel this idea, or visit www.auroratheatre. 25. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 to $30. A the Aurora Theatre, howand to add more fun to an com.
Theater announces 19th season featuring 4 musicals, 2 plays and Robert B. Sherman, book by Julian Fellowes, The Aurora Theatre new songs and addihas announced its 19th tional music and lyrics by season, the 2014-15 Peach George Stiles and Anthony State Signature Series, Drewe, co-created by featuring four musicals Cameron Mackintosh — and two plays. July 17 through Aug. 31 The shows include: • Georgia premiere of • Disney’s and Cameron “Clybourne Park” by Mackintosh’s “Mary Pop- Bruce Norris — Oct. 2 pins,” a musical based on through 26 the stories of P.L. Travers • “Christmas Canteen and the Walt Disney film, 2014,” an Aurora original original music and lyrics — Nov. 20 through Dec. by Richard M. Sherman 21 From Staff Reports
• “Les Miserables,” book by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg, music by Claude-Michel Schönberg and lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer — Jan. 15 through March 1 • Regional premiere of “The Explorers Club” by Nell Benjamin — March 26 through April 19 • Regional premiere of “Hands on a Hardbody,” book by Doug Wright, lyrics by Amanda Green-
and music by Trey Anastasio and Amanda Green — May 7 through 31 The Aurora will also continue to present its highly popular Harvel Lab Series sponsored by Georgia Gwinnett College. Three contemporary plays will be performed in Aurora’s intimate 90-seat studio. For more information, call the theater box office at 678-226-6222 or visit www.auroratheatre.com.
The Aurora Theatre will begin its 19th season with the show “Mary Poppins.” (Special Photo: Todd Fleeman)
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spotlight on: spring and summer arts Arts center to showcase work of Hudgens Prize winner By Deanna Allen
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Throughout spring and into summer, the Hudgens Center for the Arts in Duluth will showcase the exhibition “What Once Was Lost Must Now Be Found: Chronicling Crimes Against Nature.” The solo exhibition features the artwork of Atlanta resident Pam Longobardi, a professor of art at Georgia State University in Atlanta and the winner of the $50,000 Hudgens Prize in 2013. The Hudgens Prize is one of the largest cash awards for a single artist in the nation and is exclusively awarded bi-annually to one Georgia artist. The purpose of the competition is to elevate and promote the arts in Georgia, as well as to offer transformational opportunities for the finalists and the winning artist. “Winning the Hudgens Prize is a hallmark moment in my life. The recognition by such an important jury of notable curators and the tangible assistance that a prize of this size gives to an artist cannot be underestimated,” Longobardi said. “This award has enabled me to hire an amazing studio assistant, employ designers and media artists, fund actions in remote, highly impacted places and amplify and extend my reach in an untold number of ways. I have more gratitude than I can accurately express in words for the vision and generosity behind the Hudgens Prize.”
IF YOU GO • What: “What Once Was Lost Must Now Be Found: Chronicling Crimes Against Nature” • When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday until June 28 • Where: Hudgens Center for the Arts, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Building 300, Duluth • For more information: Call 770-623-6002 or visit www.thehudgens.org
sumer culture, the floating plastic object, its impact on the natural world and the nature of change the interconnected world is now experiencing. Longobardi will be showing the very first Drifters Project piece, which premiered in Atlanta at Sandler Hudson, in addition to Reflecting Web of the Anthropocene (An Apology to St. Francis), part of the special project Beyond the Mystical Landscape/Otre il passageio mistico for the 55th Venice Biennale exhibition (2013) on the Island of St. Francis of the Desert in the Venetian Lagoon. This installation in a garden of olive trees comprised of a web of over 200 plastic water bottle bottoms, glass crystals, mirrors and a satellite dish will be recreated in the exterior garden at the Hudgens Center. The exhibition was the first time in history there This piece of artwork by Pam Longobardi is titled “The Crime of Willful Neglect” and is was a contemporary art on display at the Hudgens Center for the Arts in the exhibition “What Once Was Lost project realized in collaboMust Now Be Found: Chronicling Crimes Against Nature.” (Special Photo) ration with the Franciscan Longobardi’s exhibition ongoing environmental the Hudgens Center, the monks. Saint Francis is a continuation of her art intervention involvDrifters Project, started in founded this monastery interdisciplinary internaing photography and 2006, looks at the material there after he witnessed tional Drifters Project, an installation. According to artifacts of global conthe Miracle of the Birds on
this island. The remainder of the works are all new for the exhibition, with a large portion of the material collected during the Alaskan GYRE expedition in June 2013, and during Longobardi’s ongoing collaboration with the island of Kefalonia, Greece. The GYRE expedition was the subject of the National Geographic film “GYRE: Creating art out of the plastic Ocean.” The film, along with other Drifters Project: Kefalonia films, will be screened during the exhibition. Longobardi will create a forensic study lab for the crimes against nature perpetrated by the plastic. This will include a long black glass table arrayed with specimens, forensic information, site photographs and large scale photographic portraits of the criminal objects, including high-resolution microscopic scans of the life forms on colonized plastic debris objects collected by Longobardi and photographed by artist/scientist Robert Simmons. There will be also be an 11-foot tall new wall work, a black droplet made from more than 500 pieces of plastic collected from Alaska, Costa Rica, Hawaii, California and the Gulf Coast of Alabama, in addition to a new “Economies of Scale” work, floor sequences of objects that scale down from a 4-foot tall piece of tsunami debris collected in Katmai, Alaska, down to a single Styrofoam ball taken from a sea cave in Greece. The exhibition will be on view through June 28.
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Atlanta Botanical Garden is awash in color, creativity this spring By Deanna Allen
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Nothing says spring quite like a garden in bloom, and the Atlanta Botanical Garden has some exciting displays for this spring season. • “Atlanta Blooms 2014” — A quarter-million bulbs, including tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, crocuses and many others, are the signs of spring at the garden. Among the more than 61,000 new bulbs planted last fall, guests should look for colorful tulips, such as electrifying pink “The Cure,” sunshine yellow “Big Smile,” creamy “Maureen” and sherbet orange “Daydream.” The sea of color is now in bloom. • “Imaginary Worlds: A New Kingdom of Plant Giants” — This display of spring foliage showcases 28 giant topiary-like sculptures and is returning to the Atlanta Botanical Garden bigger and better with nine new
A quarter-million bulbs, including tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, crocuses and many others, are the signs of spring at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. (Special Photo)
characters joining a cast all with a brand new look. The exhibit features works of mosaiculture — a centuries-old horticultural art of planting steel forms with thousands of living plants. “Imaginary Worlds” will be on display May through October. • “The Four Seasons” — Celebrate all four seasons this spring during the garden’s exhibition of monumental sculptures by
contemporary artist Philip Haas. The four gigantic busts, towering at more than 15 feet are whimsical embodiments of winter, spring, summer and autumn. The three-dimensional sculptures, made of painted fiberglass, include oversized twigs, fruits, vegetables, leaves and other natural elements indicative of their season of origin. “The Four Seasons will be on display from May
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Pictured at left is one of 28 giant topiary-like sculptures on display at the Atlanta Botanical Garden in an exhibition titled “Imaginary Worlds.” Right, celebrate four seasons in one during the Atlanta Botanical Garden’s exhibition of monumental sculptures by contemporary artist Philip Haas from May through October. (Special Photos)
through October. The Atlanta Botanical Garden is located at 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E. The garden is open from 9 a.m. to 7
p.m. Tuesday through Sunday from April through October. Admission is $18.95 for adults, $12.95 children ages 3 to 12 and free for children
younger than 3. Admission prices do not include sales tax. For more information, call 404-876-5859 or visit atlantabotanicalgarden.org.
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Sunday, April 27
Children’s Museum Guest Author Amanda Kingloff The Children’s Museum of Atlanta will present a “crafternoon” with Amanda Kingloff, author of “PROJECT KID: 100 Ingenious Crafts for Family Fun.” The Children’s Museum is located at 275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive in Atlanta. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit childrensmuseumatlanta.org or call 404-6595437.
Tuesday, April 29
Book Reading and Signing with William Buzbee The Jimmy Carter Library and Museum presents a reading and book signing with William Buzbee, author of “Fighting Westway: Environmental Law, Citizen Activism, and the Regulatory War That Transformed New York City” at 7 p.m. on April 29. The event will be held in the Carter Presidential Library and Museum Theater, located at 441 Freedom Parkway in Atlanta. For more information, call 404-8657100 or visit jimmycarterlibrary.gov. Book Signing with Teeny Lamothe Eagle Eye Books presents a talk and book signing with Teeny Lamothe, author of “Teeny’s Tour of Pie” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29. The bookstore is located at 2076 N. Decatur Road in Decatur. For more information, call 404-486-0307 or visit eagleeyebooks.com. Book Signing with Jamie Iredell Eagle Eye Books presents a talk and book signing with Jamie Iredell, author of “I Was a Fat Drunk Catholic School Insomniac” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29. The event will be held at the Decatur Library at 215 Sycamore St. in Decatur. For more information, call 404-486-0307 or visit eagleeyebooks.com.
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spotlight on: spring and summer arts METRO CALENDAR Under the Streetlamp and Gentleman’s Rule Under the Streetlamp and Gentleman’s Rule will perform at Atlanta’s Symphony Hall on Tuesday, April 29, at 7:30 p.m. The concert hall is located at 1280 Peachtree Street in Atlanta. For tickets, visit ticketmaster.com or call 800745-3000.
Atlanta presents The Science Wondershop with Brian “Dr. Science” Williams Sunday, May 4, at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Reservations are required. The museum is located at 275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive in Atlanta. For more information or to RSVP, call 404-5273693 or visit childrensmuseumatlanta.org.
‘Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice’ The Film Series at Atlanta Cyclorama will present “Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice” at 7 p.m. May 1 in the Cyclorama auditorium at 800 Cherokee Ave. S.E. in Atlanta. Admission is free. For more information, visit atlantacyclorama.org or call 404-658-7625.
Meet the Holidays: Cinco de Mayo The Children’s Museum of Atlanta presents “Meet the Holidays: Cinco de Mayo” on Monday, May 5 at 1 p.m. The museum is located at 275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive in Atlanta. For more information or to RSVP, call 404-5273693 or visit childrensmuseumatlanta.org.
Thursday, May 1
Saturday, May 3
Sam Skelton Quintet The Arts Council “Evenings of Intimate Jazz” will present the Sam Skelton Quintet at 8 p.m. on May 3 at 331 Spring St. S.W. in Gainesville. Tickets are $30. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit theartscouncil.net or call 770534-2787. Pirate Day at Fernbank Fernbank Museum will present Pirate Day on Saturday, May 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All activities are included with Museum admission. The museum is located at 767 Clifton Road NE in Atlanta. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 404929-6400 or visit fernbankmuseum.org.
Sunday, May 4
‘Jews in the Garment Industry’ The Atlanta Cyclorama and the Breman Museum present “Jews in the Garment Industry”, an exhibit and lecture on Sunday, May 4, at 2 p.m. The event is located at the Breman Museum at 1140 Spring St. N.W. in Atlanta. For more information, call 678-222-3700 or visit thebreman.org. The Science Wondershop with Brian ‘Dr. Science’ Williams The Children’s Museum of
Monday, May 5
Saturday, May 10
‘Meet the Holidays: Mother’s Day’ The Children’s Museum of Atlanta presents “Meet the Holidays: Mother’s Day” on Saturday, May 10, at noon. The museum is located at 275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive in Atlanta. For more information or to RSVP, call 404-527-3693 or visit childrensmuseumatlanta.org.
Sunday, May 11
Meet the Holidays: Mother’s Day The Children’s Museum of Atlanta presents “Meet the Holidays: Mother’s Day” on Sunday, May 11, at 3 p.m. The museum is located at 275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive in Atlanta. For more information or to RSVP, call 404-527-3693 or visit childrensmuseumatlanta.org.
Monday, May 12
Safety Circus The Children’s Museum of Atlanta presents their Safety Circus on Monday, May 12, from 3 to 6 p.m. The event teaches safety to children in a fun family event. The museum is located at 275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive in Atlanta. For more information or to RSVP, call 404-527-3693 or visit child-
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Tuesday, May 13
‘Confederate General John Bell Hood: The Lost Papers’ The Speakers and Lecture Series at the Atlanta Cyclorama will present “Confederate General John Bell Hood: The Lost Papers,” featuring author Stephen M. Hood, at 7 p.m. May 13 in the Cyclorama auditorium at 800 Cherokee Ave. S.E. in Atlanta. Admission is free. For more information, visit atlantacyclorama.org or call 404-658-7625.
Monday, May 19
Book Reading and Signing with Randall Balmer The Jimmy Carter Library and Museum presents a reading and book signing with Randall Balmer, author of “Redeemer: The Life of Jimmy Carter” at 7 p.m. on May 19. The event will be held in the Carter Presidential Library and Museum Theater, located at 441 Freedom Parkway in Atlanta. For more information, call 404-865-7100 or visit jimmycarterlibrary.gov. ‘Lunchtime Series at ART Station’ Learn what’s new at Stone Mountain Park presented by ART Station on Monday, May 19 from noon to 1 p.m. Tickets are $10 for the presentation and a boxed lunch, presentation only tickets are $5. ART Station is located at 5384 Manor Drive in Stone Mountain. For more information or to buy tickets, call 770-469-1105 or visit artstation.org.
Thursday, May 22
Book Reading and Signing with Mike O’Connor The Jimmy Carter Library and Museum presents a reading and book signing with Mike O’Connor, author of “A Commercial Republic: America’s Enduring Debate over Democratic Capitalism” at 7 p.m. on May 22. The event will be held in the Carter Presidential Library and Museum Theater, located at
441 Freedom Parkway in Atlanta. For More information, call 404-865-7100 or visit jimmycarterlibrary.gov.
Saturday, May 31
‘Let’s Get Physics, Y’all’ The Children’s Museum of Atlanta presents “Let’s Get Physics, Y’all” on Saturday, May 31, at noon. The event will illustrate the science of physics using dance. The museum is located at 275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive in Atlanta. For more information or to RSVP, call 404-527-3693 or visit childrensmuseumatlanta.org.
Thursday, June 5
‘Blacking Up: Hip-Hops Remix of Race and Identity’ The Film Series at the Atlanta Cyclorama will present “Blacking Up: Hip-Hops Remix of Race and Identity ” at 7 p.m. June 5 in the Cyclorama auditorium at 800 Cherokee Ave. S.E. in Atlanta. Admission is free. For more information, visit atlantacyclorama.org or call 404-658-7625.
Friday, June 20
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra The Arts Council will feature the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at 8 p.m. June 20 at 331 Spring St. S.W. in Gainesville. Tickets are $30. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit theartscouncil.net or call 770-534-2787. Atlanta Cyclorama Juneteenth Celebration The Atlanta Cyclorama will hold its annual Juneteenth Celebration from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 20 at the Cyclorama and Grant Park at 800 Cherokee Ave. S.E. in Atlanta. Admission is free. For more information, visit atlantacyclorama.org or call 404-658-7625.
Ongoing events
Cooking with Colors at The Children’s Museum The Children’s Museum of Atlanta will feature “Cooking with Colors” every
Monday through May 26 at 10:30 a.m. The workshop is free with general admission to the museum, which is located 275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive N.W. in Atlanta. For more information, visit childrensmuseumatlanta.org. ‘Southern Ghosts’ ART Station presents “Southern Ghosts” on Sunday, April 27. Thursday through Saturday shows begin at 8 p.m., the Sunday show begins at 3 p.m. ART Station is located at 5384 Manor Drive in Stone Mountain. To purchase tickets or get more information, please visit artstation.org or call 770-469-1105. ‘The Lion King: Up Close’ The Center for Puppetry Arts will display masks and puppets featured in Disney’s “The Lion King” Broadway Musical on Sunday, April 27. Entrance to the exhibit is included with admission to the Center for Puppetry Arts at 404 Spring St. N.W. at 18th in Atlanta. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 404-873-3391 or visit puppet. org. ‘Island of Lemurs: Madagascar’ Fernbank Museum presents IMAX and Warner Brothers Pictures “Island of Lemurs: Madagascar” starting at the Fernbank Museum’s IMAX theater at 767 Clifton Road N.E. in Atlanta. For more information, visit fernbankmuseum.org. To purchase tickets, call 404-929-6400. ‘Camelot!’ Georgia Ensemble Theatre presents Lerner and Loewe’s “Camelot!” on April 27 at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center at 950 Forrest St. in Roswell. Tickets range from $28 to $39. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit get.org or call 770-641-1260. ‘The Barber of Seville’ Atlanta Opera presents “The Barber of Seville” through May 4 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre at 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway in Atlanta. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit atlantaopera.org.
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‘American Idiot’ coming to the Fox in May By Danielle Ryan
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“American Idiot,” the Tony-winning rock musical based on the Grammy-winning Green Day album of the same name, is coming to the Fox Theatre May 1-4. “American Idiot” began as the seventh album released by international rock band Green Day. The album won two Grammy Awards and sold more than 12 million copies. The rock opera wove a story through the music that was ideal for a theatrical production, so in June 2008, Tony Awardwining director Michael Mayer and Green Day began collaborating to bring “American Idiot” to the stage. The play ran on Broadway from March 24, 2010, through April 24, 2011, to rave reviews. It was nominated for three Tony Awards and won two, as well as a Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album. A rock opera with punk Andrew Humann and the company of “American Idiot.” (Special Photo: Jeremy Daniel) influences, “American Idi-
• What: “American Idiot” • When: Thursday, May 1, through Sunday, May 4 • Where: The Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta • Cost: Tickets range from $30 to $90 • For more information: Visit americanidiotthemusical.com Olivia Puckett (Whatsername) and the ladies of “Ameri- ence the violence of war can Idiot.” (Special Photo: Jeremy Daniel) and express themselves with
ot” tells the stories of three young men, Johnny, Tunny and Will, in their journey to find meaning in their young adult lives. The show relies on lyrics to tell their stories and has very little dialogue. One of the musical’s predominant themes is the impact of the media on people’s lives, and this is represented by newspaper clippings and televisions decorating the stage. A band performs all of the backup music onstage and sometimes the actors
themselves pick up instruments and begin playing along. The musical includes performances of “Boulevard of Broken Dreams,” “21 Guns,” “Wake Me Up When September Ends,” “Holiday” and the title track, “American Idiot.” While teens might enjoy the rock music and relate to the rebellious themes, “American Idiot” contains a great deal of mature subject matter and adult language. The characters ingest alcohol and drugs, experi-
expletives regularly. Parental discretion is advised. A documentary following the musical’s journey from album to stage show called “Broadway Idiot” is available on Video-on-Demand. The documentary shows the unique challenges in making a rock opera come to life. Tickets for “American Idiot” are on sale now at the Fox Theatre box office and atlanta.broadway.com. For more information, visit americanidiotthemusical.com.
‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ coming to Philips is ‘true rock experience’ “With arena productions, everything obviously is on a much larger scale so the cho• What: “Jesus Christ “Jesus Christ Superstar reography has to be bigger Superstar Arena Spectacular” Arena Spectacular” will be and more impactful so that it • When: 8 p.m. Monday, coming to Philips Arena on can register to the audience June 16 June 16. sitting the farthest away as • Where: Philips Arena, The show, featuring well as to the nearest,” Allen 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta Incubus front man Brandon said. “We want the audience • Cost: $30 to $195 Boyd, *NSYNC vocalist JC to share the same experience • For more informaChasez, Destiny’s Child vono matter where they are tion: Visit jesuschristcalist Michelle Williams and sitting.” superstar.com Sex Pistols singer Johnny The all-star cast is a varied “Rotten” Lydon, is taking one with singers from myriad “Jesus Christ Superstar” back ining the theater staple back musical backgrounds. From to its arena rock roots. to its roots as a rock opera. punk rockers to former “(Creators) Andrew Lloyd “We have totally updated boy-band members, the cast Webber and Tim Rice always this production and given it a seems to have something for envisioned ‘Jesus Christ new modern edge that I beeveryone. Superstar’ as being treated lieve is much more relevant “I think the amalgamation more as a rock event than a to today’s audience,” Allen of the varied styles within theater piece and so to bring said. “We haven’t messed our principals only adds to the score back to its original with the story and the score the dynamics of the piece,” rock roots seemed the right Allen said. “No matter what Ben Forster stars as Jesus in “Jesus Christ Superstar Arena Spectacular” by Andrew remains the same, but it’s thing to do,” said Kevan set within riots and anarchy music background our cast Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. (Special Photo: Tristram Kenton) Allen, choreographer for the centered around the last few come from the score stays show. “To experience the The North American leg “In 1971 Andrew and I Superstar has been maindays of Christ’s life and has the same and their collective music in an arena environof the tour begins June 6 in were thrilled by the first-ever tained over the years and been brought forward to the diverse talents can only add ment just forces through how New Orleans and comes off ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ tour this new production presents modern day.” new energy to the piece. The powerful the original score the heels of highly successof the United States,” Tim the work in its most powerThe production is massive, original score has elements is and serves it justice. The ful UK and Australian arena Rice said. “We certainly ful format — as a true rock with more than 50 people of rock, pop and gospel ambience from a theater to tours running from Septem- did not imagine then that experience.” on stage at a time. Nuanced within it so realistically it all an arena gives it such a difber 2012 through May 2013. 43 years later we would be “Jesus Christ Superstar movements would be lost to makes sense.” ferent vibe and brings a total The last full arena tour of witnessing another America- Arena Spectacular” will viewers in the back rows, so For more information or to new energy and makes this “Jesus Christ Superstar” in wide tour of our first big hit bring something new to the the choreography had to be buy tickets, visit jesuschrista unique experience for the the States was in 1971, when show. We are delighted and table for everyone, re-imag- completely re-worked. superstar.com. audience.” it made its debut. grateful that enthusiasm for By Danielle Ryan
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High Museum to display ‘dream cars’ in new exhibit By Deanna Allen
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What’s your dream car? You might find it at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta this summer. On view from May 21 through Sept. 7, “Dream Cars: Innovative Design, Visionary Ideas” will feature concept cars from the early 1930s to the 21st century that pushed the limits of imagination, foreshadowing the future of design. “The concept cars presented in ‘Dream Cars’ demonstrate how design can transcend the present and offer new paths and opportunities for the future,” said Sarah Schleuning, exhibition curator and curator of decorative arts and design at the High. “While these cars were never mass-produced, they shaped the future of the automotive industry by challenging the notion of what is possible, technologically and stylistically.” According to the High, concept cars are a way for automakers, coachbuilders and independent designers to showcase and demonstrate innovative and progressive designs. Most concept cars are never intended for series production and are created as a way to explore ideas through styling and design
Porsche 918 Spyder Concept Car, 2010. Designed by Michael Maurer and Porsche Design Studio. (Special Photo: Porsche)
aesthetics, as well as experiment with new technology. “This exhibition presents 17 historic four-wheeled fantasies that push the envelopes of automotive styling, engineering and design to impressive heights,” said Ken Gross, automotive expert and consulting curator for “Dream Cars. “Visual and tactile tributes to ingenuity and imagination, these remarkable cars will intrigue visitors with their audacity, just as they did when they first appeared.” The exhibition will pair conceptual drawings, patents and scale models with realized cars, demonstrating how their experimental designs advanced ideas of progress and changed the automobile from an object of function to a symbol of future possibilities. “‘Dreams Cars’ offers the opportunity to explore the dreams of individual automo-
tive designers, as well as some of the most famous car manufacturers in the world,” said Michael E. Shapiro, the Nancy and Holcombe T. Green Jr. director of the High Museum of Art. “Three years ago, we organized the exhibition ‘The Allure of the Automobile,’ which focused on the evolution of the motorcar. That exhibition was tremendously successful in bringing new audiences to the museum. With ‘Dream Cars,’ we continue our commitment to showcasing the importance of design and encouraging future innovation.” The High Museum of Art is located at 1280 Peachtree St. N.E. in Atlanta. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, with extended hours till 9 p.m. Fridays, and from noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. For more information, call 404-7334400 or visit www.high.org.
Buford Community Center presents:
In concert Friday, June 27th 8pm
Sponsered by:
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8C • SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2014
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spotlight on: spring and summer arts BY VENUE 37 MAIN 37 E. Main St., Buford 678-288-2030 www.37main.com • May 2: Yacht Rock Schooner • May 3: Aunt Betty • May 9: The Breakfast Club • May 10: Back in Black • May 16: The Ruckus • May 17: Moby Dick • May 24: Slippery When Wet 40 WATT CLUB 285 W. Washington St., Athens 706-549-7871 www.40watt.com • April 28: Family and Friends, The Shadowboxers and Traveller • May 1: Sad Dads, Monsoon, Velocirapture and Strays • May 2: Madeline and Matt Hudgins • May 5: M.Ward and Mount Moriah • May 9: The Swank and The Heap • May 17: 10 Fingers Strong, Bless the Dead and The Harlots Chamber • June 2: King Khan and the Shrines and Red Mass • July 12: Rock*A*Teens and The Lanes AARON’S AMPHITHEATRE AT LAKEWOOD 2002 Lakewood Ave., Atlanta 404-443-5000 www.livenation.com/venues/14086/aaron-s-amphitheatre-at-lakewood • May 2: Arcade Fire • May 15-17: Jason Aldean • May 24: Dave Matthews Band • May 30: Journey and Steve Miller Band • June 7: Zac Brown Band • June 22: Brad Paisley • July 13: Tim McGraw • July 18: KISS and Def Leppard • July 24: Vans Warped Tour 2014 • July 25-26: Luke Bryan • July 30: Monumentour — Fall Out Boy and Paramore • Aug. 8: Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden • Aug. 19: One Republic • Sept. 9: Kings of Leon ARENA AT GWINNETT CENTER 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth 770-813-7500 www.gwinnettcenter.com • May 10-11: Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour presented by Cirque du Soleil • May 14-18: Disney on Ice presents 100 Years of Magic • May 29: Romeo Santos • May 31: Third Day and Friends • Sept. 12: Ed Sheeran PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT GWINNETT CENTER 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth 770-813-7500 www.gwinnettcenter.com • May 3-4: “The Wizard of Oz,” presented by the Buford School of Ballet • May 10: “Let’s Go to the Movies!” presented by ALL STARS Performing Arts • May 16-18: “Coppelia,” presented by Northeast Atlanta Ballet • June 21: Big Laughs Comedy Series featuring Clayton English and Karlous Miller • Aug. 1-3: Gwinnett Center International Film Festival ATLANTA CIVIC CENTER 395 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta 404-523-6275 www.atlantaciviccenter.com • May 10: Jaheim and Fantasia • May 18: Sonu Nigam BOWMAN HOUSE 323 Wilcrest Drive, Lawrenceville 770-979-1314 www.facebook.com/bowmanhouseconcertseries • April 27: Jimmy “Daddy” Davis • May 5: Gretchen Peters • June 11: Walt Wilkins • Sept. 14: Shannon McNally • Sept. 17: Kevin Welch • Sept. 22: Keith Sykes CENTER STAGE 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta 404-885-1365 www.centerstage-atlanta.com • May 1: Zucchero • May 2: Mogwai • May 3: “Educated Gangster 101” • May 8: James Blunt • May 9: Ghost • May 10: Spoon • May 16: Will Downing • May 20: Ingrid Michaelson • May 22: Logic
Arcade Fire will perform at Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood on Saturday.
Ed Sheeran will perform at the Arena at Gwinnett Center on Sept. 12. (Special Photo) CHASTAIN PARK AMPHITHEATER 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta 404-233-2227 www.chastainseries.com and www.classicchastain.com • May 4: Willie Nelson and Alison Krauss and Union Station • May 3: Eric Clapton • May 9: Ledisi • May 10: Il Divo • June 6: Al Jarreau and Marcus Miller with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra • June 15: Daryl Hall and John Oates • June 21: The Music of U2 with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra • June 22: Counting Crows • June 27: The Temptations and The Four Tops • June 28: Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo and Rick Springfield • July 7: Lionel Richie • July 11: Goo Goo Dolls and Daughtry with Plain White T’s • July 26: O.A.R. and Phillip Phillips • Aug. 15: Gipsy Kings with special guest Ole’ Noys • Aug. 22: Boyz II Men and En Vogue • Sept. 12: Tedeschi Trucks Band with special guest John Hiatt • Sept. 13: Charlie Wilson COBB ENERGY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta 770-916-2800 www.cobbenergycentre.com • April 29, May 2 and 4: The Atlanta Opera’s “The Barber of Seville” • May 8: Brit Floyd • May 9: George Benson • May 10: Megan Hilty • May 16-18: “MAYhem, ” presented by the Atlanta Ballet • June 4: Morrissey • June 14: Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons • June 17: Julianne and Derek Hough • June 19: Elvis Costello • June 21: Heart of the King • June 29: The Voice 2014 Tour • Aug. 19: Tori Amos EDDIE’S ATTIC 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur 404-377-4976 www.eddiesattic.com • April 27: Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys with special guest Mike Kinnebrew • April 28: Damien Jurado with special guest Adam Fucett • April 29: Joshua James with special guest Matthew Perryman Jones • April 30: Emerson Hart with special guest Logan Brill • May 1: Willie Watson (record release) with special guests Mandolin Orange • May 2: Elephant Revival and Howie Day • May 3: Howie Day and Mary Bragg with special guest Carl
Anderson • May 4: The Barefoot Movement and Tom Russell • May 6: Zaib Khan with special guest Brett McNeill • May 7: Gabe Dixon with special guests All the Rest • May 8: Tyron Wells: Closer Than Ever with special guest Nick Howard • May 9: Amanda Shires and The Grahams • May 10: Kurt Thomas Band and Stu Larsen • May 11: An Evening with Holly Williams • May 13: Marshall Ruffin and Life Is a Flower, Life Is a Gun featuring Angie Aparo and McKenzie Eddy • May 14: Go Down Moses with special guest Mamadear • May 16: Peter Bradley Adams with special guest Caitlin Canty and Robin Meade’s Round Robin with special guests Rivers Rutherford and Angie Aparo • May 17: Strung Like a Horse and The Bitteroots with Sydney Rhame sixth anniversary show • May 18: Daniel Ellsworth and The Great Lakes, Kyle Andrews and Stevie Monce • May 20: Ben Trickey and Kenny Howes • May 22: Matthew Mayfield • May 23: An Evening with AG, Garrison Starr and Maia Sharp and The Cumberland Collective • May 24: Patrick Davis and Roxie Watson • May 25: Mike Farris and Underhill Rose • May 27: Ed Roland and The Sweet Tea Project • May 28: Bombadil with special guests Small Houses • May 29: Grant-Lee Phillips • May 30: Geoff Achison and The Souldiggers and Toby Lightman • May 31: Michelle Malone • June 1: Edwin McCain (two shows) • June 3: Joshua Fletcher and Tyler Lyle • June 4: Michael Tolcher • June 5: American Young with Christopher Denny • June 6: Ryan Horne • June 8: Jack Sundrud, Erin Thomas and Craig Bickhardt • June 11: Red June (CD release) • June 12: Larkin Poe • June 13: Jeremy Messersmith and Love Canon • June 14: Eliot Bronson, Dean Fields, Andy Zipf and Jason Myles Goss and Willy Mason with special guest Falls • June 15: Hope for Agoldensummer • June 18: Brendan James with special guest Mikey Wax • June 21: Those Darlins • June 24: Sundy Best • June 25: Ari Hest with special guests Jill and Kate • June 26: Greg and Nick from Yacht Rock • June 27: Alejandro Escovedo and Scott Miller • June 28: Good Company American Roots and Soul and Seth Walker (album release)
• May 8: Johnnyswim • May 9: Sam Holt Band • May 10: The Pergantis Trio • May 11: Grant Farm • May 12: B-Side Players and Ojo de Buey • May 15: Flow Tribe • May 17: The Mad Violinist and The Symphony Crack Orchestra • May 22: Eric Dood • May 23: Birds of Chicago • May 24: CBDB and The Kinky Aphrodisiacs • May 25: Judith Owen with Lee Sklar • May 29: Idle (release party) • May 30: Jerry Garcia Band cover band • May 31: AJ Ghent Band • June 2: Atlas Road Crew and The Tarlatans • June 5: Hot Club of Cowtown • June 6: Resinated • June 7: Stroke 9 • June 12: Jonah Swilley (EP release) • June 14: Marty Brown • June 18-19: Tab Benoit • June 20: Dangermuffin and Blue Dogs • June 27: Rolling Nowhere and Migrant Worker • July 17: Roshambeaux • July 18: Underhill Rose and Davin McCoy • July 19: Escape Vehicle (CD release) • Aug. 3: Ryan Farish and Blackburner • Aug. 15-16: The Whiskey Gentry • Aug. 30: Indecision
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