Winter 2013

Artistry of Master Photographer BreeAnne Clowdus

Creative Process: Pinch ’N Ouch Theatre Offers Youthful Enthusiasm and Edgy Fare by Holley Calmes

One of Atlanta’s Busiest Actors Brings the Role of Jack to Life in David Mamet’s Race by Jen McEwen

Get Ready! “FTC” Now Stands for Fabrefaction Theatre Conservatory

2012-2013 Suzi Bass Award Winners

Atlanta Opera’s Path of Music

Little Shop of Horrors Earl Smith Strand Theatre on the Historic Marietta Square

Still Setting the Standard 25 Years After Alvin Ailey’s Passing

Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center

A Jubilant Journey to Season Five

ShowGuide SpotlightsPerformance Guide January – February 2014

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The Sleepy Hollow Experience at Serenbe Playhouse; Photo by BreeAnne Clowdus

Artistry of Master Photographer BreeAnne Clowdus

Creative Process: Pinch ’N Ouch Theatre Offers Youthful Enthusiasm and Edgy Fare by Holley Calmes

One of Atlanta’s Busiest Actors Brings the Role of Jack to Life in David Mamet’s Race by Jen McEwen

Get Ready! “FTC” Now Stands for Fabrefaction Theatre Conservatory

2012-2013 Suzi Bass Award Winners

Atlanta Opera’s Path of Music

Little Shop of Horrors Earl Smith Strand Theatre on the Historic Marietta Square

Still Setting the Standard 25 Years After Alvin Ailey’s Passing

Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center

A Jubilant Journey to Season Five

ShowGuide Spotlights

Performance Guide January – February 2014

ShowGuide Venues

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31The Sleepy Hollow Experience at Serenebe Playhouse; Photo by BreeAnne Clowdus

My work is along two fields: theatrical photography and portraits. My techniques

combine intense control of studio lighting with Photoshop based compositing techniques.

With theatrical photography I’m given creative wings to dream up images as big as my imagination (and available props and budget) will allow. I love an elaborate production - fog machines, horses, a hippie village, snow machines, buckets of blood…ah, it’s a spectacle of grandiose proportion. But I also know that the primary asset of a successful photo is eliciting an authentic moment of emotion from my subjects. That’s the real magic.

Actors, oddly enough, aren’t always comfortable having their photo taken. And often

the positions I put them in aren’t the most natural to assume. There is often a request to shed clothing, to let me throw something at them or paint something on them. To shiver in the cold. To sweat in the heat.

To cry. To scream. To let go. These are never easy things for people to do with a stranger so I don’t ever let myself be one. I am NEVER a stranger. As Bruce Gilden said, “I love the people I photograph. I’ve never met most of them, yet through my images I live with them.” And boy do I love to shack up.

It helps that I have a fully stocked bar in my studio. I’ve been known to ply nervous subjects with a tequila shot or two. But libation or not, by the time we are 10 minutes into a shoot, I usually have a good angle on the person in front of me and what I need to do to get them to relax, to open up and to become REAL for me. I call it the Pinocchio Effect. Almost everyone shows up made out of wood. It’s my job to sprinkle a little fairy dust and let them know it’s ok to be real. In fact, it is required. And that’s the magic. It’s not my lights or my camera. It’s not Photoshop or expensive lenses. These are not the things of great photographs. As Eisenstaedt said, “It is more important to click with people than to click the shutter.” I could not agree more.

To see more of my images or book a portrait or theatrical session, contact me at bclowdus@gmail.com or give me a shout at 678.644.8323.

ARTISTRY OF MASTER PHOTOGRAPHER BreeAnne Clowdus

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Shakespeare’s R&J at Fabrefaction Theatre; Photo by BreeAnne Clowdus

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“Edgy” is the best word to describe Pinch ‘N Ouch Theatre, a youthful group of dedicated actors shaking up the Atanta theatre scene since 2010. The unusual name is based on a quote from the legendary acting teacher Sanford Meisner, who guided students to act truthfully. Founded and led by Grant

McGowen, this troop of youthful artists lives up to Meisner’s standards, earning them the title of “The Hippest Theatre Company in

Atlanta” from “Backstage Beat” magazine.“Pinch ‘n’ Ouch Theatre produces exciting new plays that

live on the edge,” says McGowen. “It’s a great place to bring someone who likes R-rated independent films or HBO series shows. We also offer some incredible adult classes for serious artists of all levels.”

One such play is “Wall Street Wedding,” written by McGowen, which will be running from February 6 to March 1,

2014 at the group’s theatre located at 1085 Ponce de Leon Avenue in Atlanta.

“Wall Street Wedding is a satirical comedy about relationships on Wall Street just after the stock market crash of 2008,” McGowen explains. There are a handful of funny characters, a single woman who can’t seem to find a date to save her life, a bride-to-be who wants to rediscover her identify, a newlywed stockbroker who can’t get a break, and a loud mouthed divorcee who says just about everything he feels.”

A writer who also acts in his own plays is a fairly unusual circumstance. “It’s really fun performing in something you’ve written, especially in the play ‘Wall Street Wedding’ because it’s funny, sexy, and I get to work with some amazing people. Every now and then I forget I am the writer and I think ‘wow, this line really feels like something I’d say!’”

Teaching the craft of acting is another passion for McGowen. “First and foremost, I really try to encourage artists to create. More actors should write for themselves and others. That way they wouldn’t have to sit and wait in an audition room. Secondly, I really strive to enhance the power of the artist’s imagination, and that takes a lot of hard work and practice!”

Acting classes are also a part of the Pinch ‘N Ouch experience.

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ONE OF ATLANTA’S BUSIEST ACTORS BRINGS THE ROLE OF JACK TO LIFE IN DAVID MAMET’S RACEby Jen McEwen

In the newest work by the Pulitzer Prize winning author of American Buffalo and GlenGarry Glen Ross, Mamet

leaves nothing unsaid in this no-holds-barred suspense story that the Chicago Tribune dubbed “intellectually salacious.” Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company is thrilled to be presenting the Atlanta premiere featuring Atlanta’s own Andrew Benator in the role of Jack, originated on Broadway by James Spader. Here’s a quick Q&A with Andrew:

Q: You are always working across many different stages in Atlanta (good for you and

us). To date what has been your favorite role to play?

A: My favorite role that I’ve played in Atlanta is Max in “Becky Shaw” at Actor’s Express. He was funny, smart, acerbic, fiercely protective of his family, and sometimes behaved like an absolute jerk. He was a blast to play.

Q: What is the most intriguing aspect of portraying the role of Jack in David Mamet’s Race?

A: It’s all in the title: Jack’s relationships with Henry, with Susan, with the accuser and accused, and with the nature of the allegation. I’ll be navigating those racially charged relationships in the shoes of my character. That’s the challenge.

Q: What do you think audience members will take away from seeing Race?

A: There will be a lot of interesting conversations on the car ride home. Replaying moments in your head, trying to see in retrospect what the characters really believe and whether you can empathize with perspective.

Don’t miss Andrew in Race by David Mamet at the Southwest Arts Center, February 25 - March 23, 2014. Tickets and Info at www.truecolorstheatre.org

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“G et ready for the next level,” says Christina Hoff, Founding Artistic Director of Fabrefaction Theatre

Company (FTC). Their mission: cultivate the next generation of theater patrons through diverse professional seasons and elite performance-based training programs for elementary-college students. After four seasons of tremendous growth and extraordinary critical acclaim for productions including Sweeney Todd, Titanic, Assassins, and Urinetown, the West Midtown non-profit is excited to announce groundbreaking plans to revolutionize FTC!

In 2014 FTC will become Fabrefaction Theatre Conservatory. Seasons will include four productions that combine top professional theater artists with FTC’s conservatory students. Students cast will receive a full semester of dedicated “triple threat” conservatory classes and more! This will allow FTC to infinitely expand their distinct philosophy of “performance based” training. FTC’s summer series will continue to be dedicated to intensive 2-week student productions. The Conservatory will launch this spring with productions of Shakespeare’s R&J and Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka the Musical.

On Valentine’s Day, FTC will open Joe

Calarco’s Shakespeare’s R&J. Set in an all-male Catholic prep school where Shakespeare is forbidden; four students begin reading the banned text. Perceptions and understanding are turned upside down as the fun of play-acting turns serious and the words and meanings begin to hit home as universal truths emerge. Featuring a dynamic cast with FTC student understudies, Director Brian Clowdus describes R&J as, “a groundbreaking adaptation that gets to the heart of Romeo and Juliet. With four powerhouse actors playing every role embrace the angst, lust, and forbidden circumstances of the story. This is NOT your Grandmother’s Romeo and Juliet!” Shakespeare’s R&J will run Thursdays-Sundays February 13th(preview)-May 2nd.

In April FTC will fully realize their new structure with a scrumdidilyumptions production of Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newly that is sure to delight everyone’s sweet tooth. This musical adaptation features a new score and favorite songs from the classic film. FTC’s production will star 2013 Suzi Bass Winner Craig Waldrip as Willy Wonka. Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka will run Thursdays-Sundays April 24th(preview)-May 11th. Student auditions are January 21st-23rd. www.fabrefaction.org

SHAKESPEARE’S R&J; Photo by BreeAnne Clowdus

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2012-2013 SUZI BASS AWARD WINNERS

Director - Musical: Justin Anderson for “Les Misérables” at Aurora Theatre

Lead Actress - Musical: Catherine Porter for “Next to Normal” at Alliance Theatre

Lead Actor - Musical: Craig Waldrip for “Kiss of the Spider Woman” at Actor’s Express

Featured Actress in a Musical: Adrienne Reynolds for “Shakin’ the Rafters” at Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company and Leslie Bellair for “Les Misérables” at Aurora Theatre

Featured Actor - Musical: Bryant Smith for “Kiss of the Spider Woman” at Actor’s Express

Ensemble - Musical: “The Ghastly Dreadfuls: The Last Ghast” at Center for Puppetry Arts (With Scott DePoy, Kristin Haverty, Reay Kaplan, Jon Ludwig, Spencer G. Stephens, Robert Strickland and Jason von Hinezmeyer)

Music Direction: Ann-Carol Pence for “Les Misérables” at Aurora Theatre

Choreography: Rafael Amargo for “Zorro” at Alliance Theatre

Costume Design - Musical: Amanda McGee for “Tarzan” at The Legacy Theatre

Lighting Design - Musical: Liz Lee for “The Ghastly Dreadfuls: The Last Ghast” at Center for Puppetry Arts

Scenic Design - Musical: Phillip Male for “Les Misérables” at Aurora Theatre

Sound Design - Musical: Bobby Johnston for “Hair” at Serenbe Playhouse

Musical Production: “Les Misérables” at Aurora Theatre

Play Production: “Time Stands Still” at Horizon Theatre

Director - Play: Patdro Harris for “Fly” at Theatrical Outfit

Lead Actress - Play: Carolyn Cook for “Time Stands Still” at Horizon Theatre

Lead Actor - Play: Allen Edwards for “A Walk in the Woods” at Serenbe Playhouse

Featured Actress - Play: Bernardine Mitchell for “Every Tongue Confess” at Horizon TheatreFeatured Actor - Play: J.C. Long for “The Tempest” at The New American Shakespeare TavernEnsemble - Play: “Fly” at Theatrical Outfit (With John E. Doyle, Fenner Eaddy, Joel

Ishman, Brian Kurlander, Eric J. Little, J.C. Long and Doc Waller)

Costume Design - Play: Jamie Bullins for “Tales of Edgar Allan Poe” at Center for Puppetry Arts and Linda Patterson for “Swell Party” at Georgia Ensemble Theatre

Lighting Design - Play: Liz Lee for “The Whipping Man” at Alliance Theatre

Scenic Design - Play: Isabel A. Curley-Clay and Moriah Curley-Clay for “Time Stands Still” at Horizon Theatre

Sound Design - Play: Laura Cole for “The Tempest” at The New American Shakespeare Tavern

World Premiere Production: “Wolves” at Actor’s Express

Theatre for Youth Production: “Unnecessary Monsters” at Aurora Theatre

Time Stands Still at Horizon Theatre Company

Les Misérables At Aurora Theatre; Photo by Chris Bartelski

The Atlanta Opera’s 2013-14 season opened this October with murder, mayhem and “a production to make

Atlanta proud” (examiner.com) in Puccini’s dark thriller, Tosca. The excitement continues this March with Gounod’s Faust, featuring international opera superstars and the beloved Atlanta Opera Chorus conducted by Carl and Sally Gable Music Director Arthur Fagen and directed by Metropolitan Opera director Louisa Muller.

In the title role of Faust, Noah Stewart is the tenor you’ll want to be able to say you knew him when. The first black artist to top UK Classical charts, Noah Stewart’s operatic Cinderella story began in Harlem, raised by a single mother. Surrounded by friends who wanted to be basketball players and rappers, Noah found himself on a different path, winning a scholarship to Julliard at the age of 17, followed by a place in the esteemed San Francisco Opera Merola program. Since then Noah has garnered acclaim in the U.S.

and abroad from the Metropolitan Opera to Covent Garden. With a chart-topping crossover debut album, “Noah,” and a five album deal with Universal, you’ll be seeing more of this sensational singer. Get a sneak peek of his latest music video at www.noahofficial.com.

Metropolitan Opera soprano Mary Dunleavy, who wowed Atlanta audiences last year in the Atlanta Opera production of

La traviata, returns in another of her signature roles, Marguerite. Even if you

missed the opportunity to see Mary in last year’s La traviata, which ArtsATL.com called “an exquisite performance… in every aspect” you may have heard her voice on the big screen — she is featured in Steven Spielberg’s recent film Lincoln. Don’t miss this gorgeous soprano who has a voice of “an uncommon clarity, flexibility and sweetness of tone that compel rapt attention the moment she starts to sing.” (Opera News.)

You can see these stellar performers grace the stage of the beautiful Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre March 8, 11, 14, 16. Get the best seats at the best price with a two-opera subscription which includes tickets to the ever-popular and effervescent The Barber of Seville in production April 26, 29 and May 2 and 4, details at www.atlantaopera.org

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Atlanta Opera’s 1995 production of Gounod’s Faust. Photo by J.D. Scott

Noah Stewart will sing the title role in the Atlanta Opera’s upcoming pro-duction of Faust at the Cobb Energy Centre in March.

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A down-and-out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon, “Audrey II” grows into an ill-tempered, foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore who offers him fame and fortune in exchange for feeding its growing appetite, finally revealing itself to be an alien creature poised for global domination! One of the longest-running Off-Broadway shows of all time, this affectionate spoof of 1950s sci-fi movies has become a household name, thanks to the highly successful film version starring Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, and Steve Martin.

The Strand will be bringing LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS to life in its classic art deco theatre, boasting more than 500 seats, for a timeless theatre experience. Opened in 1935 and renovated in 2008, The Strand offers a unique theatre going experience for residents of Cobb County and beyond. Featuring talented performers and horticultural puppetry, this quirky and fun cult classic of a musical will pack the house with charm and bloodthirsty plantlife

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tongue firmly planted in cheek, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS never fails to entertain. Talent and experience make the 2014 cast of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS a knockout team of performers. Zac Phelps will play the nerdy underdog Seymor, Cassi Costoulas will be the ditzy yet lovable Audrey, and Joe Arnotti will be taking on the role of Orin the mad Dentist. Directed by Earl Reece.

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, beloved as one of the world’s most popular dance companies, returns

to Atlanta from February 13th to 16th as part of a 23-city North American tour marking the 25th season since the passing of legendary founder Alvin Ailey. Led by Artistic Director Robert Battle, Ailey’s extraordinary dancers will grace the historic Fox Theatre stage for five performances with an inspiring collection of premieres and new productions from a wide range of renowned choreographers.

Advancing a cherished 55-year legacy, Battle is taking the Company to new artistic heights and has been widely applauded by audiences and critics. The highly anticipated engagement will allow Atlanta audiences to experience the power, passion, and astonishing beauty of Ailey’s 30 renowned dancers.

“Ailey strives to find new ways to be a beacon of artistic excellence and light,” says Battle. “My amazing dancers surpass boundaries, embodying the vision of great choreographers to create something extraordinary. I am excited to share this season’s cornucopia of treasures with our Atlanta audience as we continue to build upon Ailey’s rich history of inspiring all through dance.”

New works include the propulsive world premiere LIFT by in-demand choreographer Aszure Barton, the West African and modern dance-infused Four Corners by Ronald K. Brown, and the Company premiere of “Bessie” Award-winning work D-Man in the Waters (Part I) by Tony Award-winning choreographer Bill T. Jones. The Company will also present an Alvin Ailey / Duke Ellington program celebrating the historic collaboration between a genius of modern dance and an unparalleled jazz icon.

Alvin Ailey’s must-see Revelations will also return to inspire audiences at each performance. A poignant American masterpiece, the work is marked by its ability to transcend all cultural barriers in a hopeful celebration of the human spirit.

Ailey invites you to bring a loved one to the Valentine’s Day performance on Friday, February 14th at 8pm or the whole family to the Saturday, February 15th 2pm Family Matinee program, which will be followed by a Q&A session with Ailey’s acclaimed dancers and includes a buy one ticket, get one at 50% off special offer.

For additional information about Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater or to purchase tickets starting at $25, visit alvinailey.org or foxtheatre.org.

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A JUBILANT JOURNEY TO SEASON FIVEBy Paul Conroy

“This year Serenbe Playhouse has, quite obviously, broken through to the other side.”

- Manning Harris for Atlanta INtown Paper

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Serenbe Playhouse was just an idea six years ago, but in the days and months since it has catapulted its way to the

upper echelon of the Atlanta theatre community. Audiences have stampeded to the bucolic setting of Serenbe to experience a headless horseman, a rabbit that came to life, hippies and countless other memorable characters. Now, as the playhouse prepares to enter its fifth season of shows, excited theatre lovers can expect to journey over the rainbow, back home and to the American frontier.

During the 2013 season, Serenbe Playhouse received unparalleled praise for the three productions that made up the “Season of Change.” Caroline Huftalen from Busking at the Seems said “You want to be the top dog in Atlanta theatre? You have one hell of a man to beat then. Brian Clowdus has taken Atlanta theatre out of the city, off the stage, and into a brand new world.” Bert Osborne and Wendell Brock, both from The Atlanta Journal Constitution called A Walk in the Woods “Ingenious” (Osborne) and said HAIR was “A Triumph!” (Brock.)

For the first time in the playhouse’s history, a full-scale production was presented in the autumn. The Sleepy Hollow Experience was staged in the horse stables at Serenbe, and broke all previous box office records for the company. Due to the mind-blowing success of the production, Serenbe Playhouse will make the show a Halloween holiday tradition and audiences can expect the Headless Horseman to return in 2014!

The 2014 season has been titled “A Season of Journeys,” and audiences are sure to be transported to new levels of elation with everything that Serenbe Playhouse has in store.

Beginning on May 30th a childhood classic will take a heartwarming and exciting trip over the rainbow when a new adaptation of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Following close on it’s heals, opening on June 12th, will be the World Premiere of Ten Mile Lake by Tira Palmquist. Rounding out the season is the groundbreaking and timeless musical classic Oklahoma! opening on July 24th. Visit www.serenbeplayhouse.com or call 770.463.1110.

The Sleepy Hollow Experience, at Serenbe Playhouse; Photo by BreeAnne Clowdus

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ATLANTA SHOWGUIDE spotlightsAlvin Ailey Puts on Five at the Fox

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will grace the historic Fox Theatre stage from Feb. 13-16 for five performances featuring exhilarating premieres and new productions. Tickets start at $25 and are now available for purchase at the Fox Theatre box office, alvinailey.org, foxatltix.com, or by calling 855-ATL-TIXX. Groups of 10 or more can save by calling 404-881-2000. Show dates and times are as follows: Thursday, Feb. 13 at 8pm, Friday, Feb. 14 at 8pm, Saturday, Feb. 15 at 2pm (matinee) and 8pm and Sunday, Oct. 16 at 3pm (matinee). Performances will include captivating season premieres and Alvin Ailey’s classic, Revelations.

Atlanta Master ChoraleImmerse yourself in the

awe-inspiring sonorities of Rachmaninoff’s Vespers as Atlanta Master Chorale navigates this timeless body of settings that explores the Russian Orthodox texts of Vespers, Matins, and Prime. Hear the 2013 recipient of the prestigious Margaret Hillis Award for Choral Excellence perform at the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts on March 15th at 8pm. This “All-Night Vigil” won’t literally have you in the concert hall until dawn, but it promises to take you on an incredible journey through magnificent chorale sounds! Come and be transported to “where music touches spirit”.

Broadway In Atlanta’s ONCE:

Winner of eight 2012 Tony Awards including BEST MUSICAL, ONCE is a truly original Broadway experience. Featuring an impressive ensemble of actor/musicians who play their own instruments onstage, ONCE tells the enchanting tale of a Dublin street musician who’s about to give up on his dream when a beautiful young woman

takes a sudden interest in his haunting love songs. As the chemistry between them grows, his music soars to powerful new heights... but their unlikely connection turns out to be deeper and more complex than your everyday romance. Emotionally captivating and theatrically breathtaking, ONCE draws you in from the very first note and never lets go. It’s an unforgettable story about going for your dreams... not living in fear... and the power of music to connect all of us.

Emory Annual Jazz FestFebruary 6 – 8, 2014, 8 p.m.Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall

Emory University’s Schwartz Center for Performing Arts presents the Emory Annual Jazz Fest, February 6 – 8, 2014, featuring Barbara Morrison and Newport Jazz Festival. The Festival kicks off Thursday with “Big Band Night” (free — no ticket required), featuring some of Emory’s finest student jazz ensembles. On Friday evening, legendary vocalist Barbara Morrison performs with the Gary Motely Trio ($15 - $20). Jazz Fest concludes Saturday evening with the “Newport Jazz Festival: Now 60” touring show. Newport Jazz showcases a repertoire of Louis, Duke and Miles, to Brazilian fusion and more! Tickets and details at arts.emory.edu, or 404-727-5050.

Dance, Music and an Arts Festival at the Ferst

February is bustling with arts activity on the campus of Georgia Tech this winter! From a dance company making its Atlanta debut to the second annual TechArts Festival and a performance by the Pat Metheny Unity Group, the campus features a variety of fresh arts experiences by both new artists and longtime favorites.

Push Dance Company of Seattle starts the month off with two nights featuring

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spotlightsvibrant contemporary dance examining issues of identity and intersecting cultures. Next, longtime music icon Pat Metheny has assembled an exciting group of musicians for a great night of jazz on February 15.

The TechArts Festival, running February 13 to March 1, celebrates the creative arts spirit and is designed as an annual showcase for the music, dance, theatre, literary arts and visual/digital media arts that not only flourish in the midst of the technological university, but also inspire and reflect both research and education. For a complete list of arts presentations please see www.arts.gatech.edu.

The Michael O’Neal Singers The Michael O’Neal

Singers (MOS) organization has established itself as one of the premier community choruses in the Southeastern United States and is now celebrating its 25th Anniversary concert season. Comprised of a symphonic chorus of 140 auditioned voices and the Kaleidoscope vocal ensemble of 32, MOS provides a unique opportunity to the north metropolitan Atlanta community to experience choral presentations of artistic excellence and programmatic variety. We continue our 2013-2014 season with The Music of Ireland: A Saint Patrick’s Day Concert, with guest artists the Mulligan School of Irish Step Dance. Visit www.mosingers.com for more information about The Michael O’Neal Singers.

LIVE! in Roswell — Give the Gift that Gives All Year at Roswell CAC

The Roswell Cultural Arts Center is bringing nationally-acclaimed, live entertainment to metro-Atlanta by presenting Crystal Bowersox, Sixpence None the Richer, Masters of Soul, Spencer Day, and The Second City as part

of the Doubletree by Hilton-Roswell LIVE! in Roswell series.

Our Season ticket special offers access to the exclusive LIVE! Lounge with hors d’ouevres and libations from Hugo’s Oyster Bar, in addition to 15% savings on ticket prices. For General Admission, there is a full cash bar in the lobby one hour prior to show time.

Tickets at www.roswellpresents.com or (770) 594-6232. Ticket prices range from $25 to $35.

Pinch ‘n’ Ouch Theatre Double Casts a World Premiere

\In Grant McGowen’s new comedy WALL STREET WEDDING, brokers Tom and Phil discover they have a lot more to lose than leverage after the stock market crash of 2008. Directed by Robby Glade, performances begin 2/6 with Grant McGowen, Alex Van, Christie Vozniak, Bryn Striepe, and Jackie Costello. Directed by Hillary Heath, performances begin 2/24 with Sadye Claxton, Andy Fleming, Alana Cheshire, Brian Ashton Smith, and Rachel Shuey. For tickets and info: www.pnotheatre.org

Serenbe Playhouse Celebrates Its Fifth Season Serenbe Playhouse celebrates its fifth

season in 2014 with A Season of Journeys and the launching of the Serenbe Playhouse Academy!

Opening on May 30th is a new adaptation of the beloved story The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. On June 12th the world premiere of Ten Mile Lake, by Tira Palmquist, will begin its run. Closing the season, on July 24th will be the classic musical Oklahoma!

Featuring monthly Master Classes and Summer Camp sessions, Serenbe Playhouse Academy will offer theatre education options for all ages and all skill levels.

ATLANTA SHOWGUIDE spotlightsFor information about all classes and shows

please visit www.serenbeplayhouse.com or call 770.463.1110

The Strand: Little Shop of HorrorsThe lovable story of a dweeb, his crush, and

his man-eating plant makes its way to Marietta this January as The Strand Theatre kicks off its 2014 season with LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS.

A down-and-out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon, “Audrey II” grows into an ill-tempered, foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore who offers him fame and fortune in exchange for feeding its growing appetite, finally revealing itself to be an alien creature poised for global domination.

January 10th-19th, $25 assigned seating @ 770.293.0080 or earlsmithstrand.org

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Theatre A CHRISTMAS CAROL12/16/2013 12/24/2013 Prices (range): $30 - $60Alabama Shakespeare Festival 1 Festival Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117TIX: 800.841.4273 www.asf.net

A CHRISTMAS CAROL11/29/2013 12/29/2013 Prices: $20 to $75Alliance Theatre’s Main Stage 1280 Peachtree St. NE AtlantaTIX: 404-733-5000 www.alliancetheatre.org/

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE12/18/2013 12/29/2013 Prices: $35 to $45Ferst Center for the Arts 349 Ferst Dr. NW AtlantaTIX: 404-894-9600 www.ferstcenter.gatech.edu/

NEW YEAR’S EVE BLACK COMEDY EXPLOSION12/31/2013 only Prices: $46 to $122The Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St. NE AtlantaTIX:1-855-285-8499 www.foxtheatre.org/

Dance

DANCE CHANCE ATLANTA9/7/2013 1/4/2014 Gen Adm Price: $5WonderRoot Atlanta Ballet’s Michael C. Carlos Dance Centre 1695 Marietta Blvd. NW AtlantaTIX: 404-254-5955 www.wonderroot.org/

ATLANTA BALLET’S NUTCRACKER12/6/2013 12/29/2013 Prices: $20 to $88Atlanta Ballet The Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St. NE AtlantaTIX: 404 89-3303 www.atlantaballet.com/ SHEN YUN PERFORMING ARTS12/27/2013 12/29/2013 Prices: $55 to $205Falun Dafa Association of Atlanta Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy. AtlantaTIX: 770-916-2852 www.cobbenergycentre.com/

Music Theatre

NAUGHTY AND NICE: A HOLIDAY CABARET12/7/2013 12/21/2013 Gen Adm Price: $25Serenbe Playhouse at Serenbe Community 9110 Selborne Lane Chattahoochee HillsTIX: 770-463-1110 www.serenbeplayhouse.com/

LIBBY’S AT THE EXPRESS12/13/2013 12/22/2013 Gen Adm Price: $40Actor’s Express King Plow Arts Center 887 W. Marietta St., Suite J-107 AtlantaTIX: 404-607-7469 www.actors-express.com/

Concerts CELTIC WOMAN: A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION12/22/2013 only 12/31/2013 only Prices: $31 to $69Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Woodruff Arts Center - Symphony Hall 1280 Peachtree St. NE AtlantaTIX: 404-733-5000 www.atlantasymphony.org/

EIGHTH ANNUAL MESSIAH SING ALONG12/22/2013 only Prices: $15 to $20The Michael O’Neal Singers Roswell United Methodist Church 814 Mimosa Blvd. RoswellTIX: 770-594-7974 www.mosingers.com/

SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER12/28/2013 only Gen Adm Price: $35Roswell Cultural Arts Center 950 Forest St. RoswellTIX: 770-594-6232 www.roswellgov.com

WIDESPREAD PANIC’S TUNES FOR TOTS12/30/2013 only Gen Adm Prices: $150 to $500Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Woodruff Arts Center - Symphony Hall 1280 Peachtree St. NE AtlantaTIX: 404-733-5000 www.atlantasymphony.org/

Kids Shows

RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER11/5/2013 12/29/2013 Gen Adm Prices: $16.50 to $20.50; Children (2 and under): Free!Center for Puppetry Arts 1404 Spring St. NW AtlantaTIX: 404-873-3391 www.puppet.org/

ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDEwinterTEEN GALLERY SLAM: THE ART OF POETRY11/15/2013 4/18/2014 Gen Adm Price: Free!Alliance Theatre Alliance Theatre’s Black Box TheatreTIX: 404-733-5000 www.alliancetheatre.org/

MADELINE’S CHRISTMAS12/7/2013 12/31/2013 Prices: $12 to $15Horizon Theatre 1083 Austin Ave. NE AtlantaTIX: 404-584-7450 www.horizontheatre.com/

DISNEY JUNIOR LIVE ON TOUR! PIRATE AND PRINCESS ADVENTURE12/14/2013 12/15/2013 Prices: $20 to $80Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy. AtlantaTIX: 770-916-2852 www.cobbenergycentre.com/

LITTLE RAINDROP SONGS12/27/2013 1/18/2014 Gen Adm Price: $10Alliance Theatre The Woodruff Arts Center 1280 Peachtree St. NE AtlantaTIX: 404-733-5000 www.alliancetheatre.org/ STAN THE LOVESICK SNOWMAN12/31/2013 2/2/2014 Gen Adm Prices: $16.50; Children (2 and under): Free!Center for Puppetry Arts 1404 Spring St. NW AtlantaTIX: 404-873-3391 www.puppet.org/

January

Theatre

TIMON OF ATHENS1/2/2014 1/25/2014 Prices: $15 to $36Atlanta Shakespeare Company New American Shakespeare Tavern 499 Peachtree St. NE AtlantaTIX: 404-874-5299 www.shakespearetavern.com/

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW1/4/2014 1/26/2014 Prices: $15 to $36Atlanta Shakespeare Company New American Shakespeare Tavern 499 Peachtree St. NE AtlantaTIX: 404-874-5299 www.shakespearetavern.com/

SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION1/8/2014 2/9/2014 Gen Adm Prices: $15 to $40Actor’s Express King Plow Arts Center 887 W. Marietta St., Suite J-107 AtlantaTIX: 404-607-7469 www.actors-express.com/

THE ONLY LIGHT IN RENO1/9/2014 1/26/2014 Prices: $10 to $33Georgia Ensemble Theatre at Roswell Cultural Arts Center 950 Forest St. RoswellTIX: 770-641-1260 www.get.org/

GOODNIGHT MOON01/11/14 01/24/14(Sat. & Sun. Only) Prices (range): $20 - $30Alabama Shakespeare Festival 1 Festival Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117TIX: 800.841.4273 www.asf.net/

THE GELLER GIRLS1/15/2014 2/9/2014 Prices: $30 to $65Alliance Theatre’s Main Stage 1280 Peachtree St. NE AtlantaTIX: 404-733-5000 www.alliancetheatre.org/

THE BEST OF ENEMIES1/29/2014 2/23/2014 Prices: $20 to $50Theatrical Outfit at Balzer Theater at Herren’s 84 Luckie St. NW AtlantaTIX: 678-528-1500 www.theatricaloutfit.org/

ROMEO AND JULIET1/30/2014 3/30/2014 Prices: $15 to $36Atlanta Shakespeare Company, New American Shakespeare Tavern 499 Peachtree St. NE AtlantaTIX: 404-874-5299 www.shakespearetavern.com/

THE GREAT GATSBY1/31/2014- 2/16/2014 ,Prices (range): $20 - $30 Alabama Shakespeare Festival, 1 Festival Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117TIX 800.841.4273 www.asf.net

IN LOVE AND WARCRAFT1/31/2014 2/23/2014 Gen Adm Prices: $25 to $33Alliance Theatre’s Hertz Stage 1280 Peachtree St. NE AtlantaTIX: 404-733-5000 www.alliancetheatre.org/

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OFF THE EDGE1/31/2014 2/1/2014 Prices: $33.24 to $61.32Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth St. NW AtlantaTIX: 404-413-9849 www.rialtocenter.org/

Music Theatre SOPHISTICATED LADIES1/3/2014 1/19/2014 Prices: $25 to $50Atlanta Lyric Theatre Jennie T. Anderson Theatre Cobb County Civic Center Complex 548 South Marietta Pkwy. MariettaTIX: 404-377-9948 tickets.atlantalyrictheatre.com

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORSJanuary 10-19, 2014 $20-$25The Earl Smith Strand Theatre 117 North Park Square, Marietta GA 30060 770.293.0080 www.earlsmithstrand.org

THE BOOK OF MORMON1/28/2014 2/9/2014 Prices: $40 to $145Broadway in Atlanta The Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St. NETIX: 404-873-4300 www.broadwayinatlanta.com

Concerts

SIMPLY FANTASTIC1/23/2014 1/26/2014 Prices: $24 to $75Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Woodruff Arts Center - Symphony Hall 1280 Peachtree St. NE AtlantaTIX: 404-733-5000 www.atlantasymphony.org/

ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WITH WU HAN, PIANO1/24/2014 only Prices: $8 to $40Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Kennesaw State University, Bailey Performance Center 1000 Chastain Rd. KennesawTIX: 770-423-6650 baileycenter.kennesaw.edu ATLANTA COMMUNITY CHORAL FESTIVAL1/25/2014 only Gen Adm Price: Free!Atlanta Master Chorale Emory’s Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts 1700 North Decatur Rd. AtlantaTIX: 404-915-4541 www.atlantamasterchorale.org/

PURELY RUSSIAN DRAMA1/30/2014 2/1/2014 Prices: $24 to $75Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Woodruff Arts Center - Symphony Hall 1280 Peachtree St. NE AtlantaTIX: 404-733-5000 www.atlantasymphony.org/ JAZZ ROOTS: NEW ORLEANS!1/30/2014 only Prices: $29 to $89Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy. AtlantaTIX: 770-916-2852 www.cobbenergycentre.com/

Kids Shows ARTFUL STORIES AT THE MUSEUM1/11/2014 only Gen Adm Price: Free!Michael C. Carlos Museum 571 South Kilgo Circle AtlantaTIX: 404-727-0519 www.carlos.emory.edu/

Feburary

Theatre

WALL STREET WEDDING2/6/14 3/1/14 Prices (range): $15-$25Pinch ‘n’ Ouch Theatre 1085 Ponce De Leon Ave AtlantaTIX: 1-800-838-3006 www.pnotheatre.org/

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW2/6/2014 3/29/2014 Prices: $15 to $36New American Shakespeare Tavern 499 Peachtree St. NETIX: 404-874-5299 www.shakespearetavern.com/

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING2/8/2014 3/28/2014 Prices: $15 to $36Atlanta Shakespeare Company New American Shakespeare Tavern 499 Peachtree St. NE AtlantaTIX: 404-874-5299 www.shakespearetavern.com/

SHAKESPEARE’S R&J02/13/14 03/02/14 Prices (range): $30 - $15Fabrefaction Theatre 999 Brady Ave., Atlanta, GA 30318TIX: 404-876-9468 www.fabrefaction.org/

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ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDEwinterRACE BY DAVID MAMET2/25/14 - 3/23/14, Prices (range): $20 - $50Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company, Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Rd, AtlantaTIX 1.877.725.8849, www.truecolorstheatre.org

Dance

JEAN-CHRISTOPHE MAILLOT’S ROMÉO ET JULIETTE2/7/2014 2/15/2014 Prices: $20 to $120Atlanta Ballet Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy. AtlantaTIX: 404-873-5811 www.atlantaballet.com/

PUSH DANCE COMPANY2/7/2014 2/8/2014 Gen Adm Price: $25Ferst Center for the Arts 349 Ferst Dr. NW AtlantaTIX: 404-894-9600 www.ferstcenter.gatech.edu/

ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER2/13/2014 2/16/2014 Prices: $25 to $65The Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St. NE AtlantaTIX: 1-855-285-8499 www.foxtheatre.org/

Concerts

MASTERS OF SOUL2/7/2014 only Gen Adm Price: $35Roswell Cultural Arts Center 950 Forest St. RoswellTIX: 770-594-6232 www.roswellgov.com/ NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL: NOW 60 FEATURING ANAT COHEN2/8/2014 only Price: $5Arts at Emory Emory’s Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts 1700 North Decatur Rd. AtlantaTIX: 404-727-5050 www.arts.emory.edu/ SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR FROM SOUTH AFRICA2/8/2014 only Prices: $44.04 to $72.12Rialto Center for the Arts Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth St. NW AtlantaTIX: 404-413-9849 www.rialtocenter.org/ NIGHT AND DAY: TIME PIECES2/9/2014 only Gen Adm Price: $10The Michael O’Neal Singers Alpharetta Presbyterian Church 180 Academy St. AlpharettaTIX: 770-594-7974 www.mosingers.com/

PAT METHENY UNITY GROUP 2/15/14 Prices: $49, $59, $74 Ferst Center for the Arts 349 Ferst Drive, Georgia TechTIX: 404-894-9600 www.ferstcenter.org

Festivals

TECHARTS FESTIVAL2/13/14 3/1/14 Call for PricesVarious Georgia Tech VenuesTIX: 404-894-9600 www.arts.gatech.edu

Kids Shows WEATHER ROCKS!2/4/2014 3/23/2014 Gen Adm Price: $16.50; Children (2 and under): Free!Center for Puppetry Arts 1404 Spring St. NW AtlantaTIX: 404-873-3391 www.puppet.org/

MarchMusic Theatre

ONCE03/4/2014 03/9/2014 Prices: Starting at $30Fifth Third Bank Broadway In Atlanta , The Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30308TIX: 1-855-285-8499 www.FoxTheatre.org/ONCE

Concerts

THE MUSIC OF IRELAND: A SAINT PATRICK’S DAY CONCERT3/14/2014 at 8:00 p.m. Prices:$15 - $22The Michael O’Neal Singers, Roswell UMC 814 Mimosa Blvd, Roswell GA 30075TIX: 770-594-7974 www.mosingers.com/

RACHMANINOFF VESPERS03/15/2014 Prices (range): $30 adult, $25 senior/studentAtlanta Master Chorale, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts at Emory University, 1700 N Decatur Rd, Atlanta, GA 30322TIX: 404.727.5050 www.AtlantaMasterChorale.org

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ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDEwinterRACE BY DAVID MAMET2/25/14 - 3/23/14, Prices (range): $20 - $50Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company, Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Rd, AtlantaTIX 1.877.725.8849, www.truecolorstheatre.org

Dance

JEAN-CHRISTOPHE MAILLOT’S ROMÉO ET JULIETTE2/7/2014 2/15/2014 Prices: $20 to $120Atlanta Ballet Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy. AtlantaTIX: 404-873-5811 www.atlantaballet.com/

PUSH DANCE COMPANY2/7/2014 2/8/2014 Gen Adm Price: $25Ferst Center for the Arts 349 Ferst Dr. NW AtlantaTIX: 404-894-9600 www.ferstcenter.gatech.edu/

ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER2/13/2014 2/16/2014 Prices: $25 to $65The Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St. NE AtlantaTIX: 1-855-285-8499 www.foxtheatre.org/

Concerts

MASTERS OF SOUL2/7/2014 only Gen Adm Price: $35Roswell Cultural Arts Center 950 Forest St. RoswellTIX: 770-594-6232 www.roswellgov.com/

NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL: NOW 60 FEATURING ANAT COHEN2/8/2014 only Price: $5Arts at Emory Emory’s Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts 1700 North Decatur Rd. AtlantaTIX: 404-727-5050 www.arts.emory.edu/

SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR FROM SOUTH AFRICA2/8/2014 only Prices: $44.04 to $72.12Rialto Center for the Arts Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth St. NW AtlantaTIX: 404-413-9849 www.rialtocenter.org/

NIGHT AND DAY: TIME PIECES2/9/2014 only Gen Adm Price: $10The Michael O’Neal Singers Alpharetta Presbyterian Church 180 Academy St. AlpharettaTIX: 770-594-7974 www.mosingers.com/

PAT METHENY UNITY GROUP 2/15/14 Prices: $49, $59, $74 Ferst Center for the Arts 349 Ferst Drive, Georgia TechTIX: 404-894-9600 www.ferstcenter.org

Festivals

TECHARTS FESTIVAL2/13/14 3/1/14 Call for PricesVarious Georgia Tech VenuesTIX: 404-894-9600 www.arts.gatech.edu

Kids Shows

WEATHER ROCKS!2/4/2014 3/23/2014 Gen Adm Price: $16.50; Children (2 and under): Free!Center for Puppetry Arts 1404 Spring St. NW AtlantaTIX: 404-873-3391 www.puppet.org/

MarchMusic Theatre

ONCE03/4/2014 03/9/2014 Prices: Starting at $30Fifth Third Bank Broadway In Atlanta , The Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30308TIX: 1-855-285-8499 www.FoxTheatre.org/ONCE

Concerts

THE MUSIC OF IRELAND: A SAINT PATRICK’S DAY CONCERT3/14/2014 at 8:00 p.m. Prices:$15 - $22The Michael O’Neal Singers, Roswell UMC 814 Mimosa Blvd, Roswell GA 30075TIX: 770-594-7974 www.mosingers.com/

RACHMANINOFF VESPERS03/15/2014 Prices (range): $30 adult, $25 senior/studentAtlanta Master Chorale, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts at Emory University, 1700 N Decatur Rd, Atlanta, GA 30322TIX: 404.727.5050 www.AtlantaMasterChorale.org

The Fox Theatre

Cobb Energy Centre

Actor’s Express

7Stages

Woodruff Arts Center

Symphony Hall

Robert Ferst Center

Rialto Theater

Theatrical Outfit

Alliance Theater

14th Street Playhouse

Center for Puppetry Arts

Horizon Theatre

Atlanta Shakespeare Tavern

Roswell Cultural Arts Center

Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts at Emory University

Serenbe Playhouse

Georgia Shakespeare

Atlanta Convention &

Visitors Bureau

Tula Gallery

Whole World Theater

High Museum of Art

Judy Jacobs Gallery

Fabrefaction Theater

Porter Sanford Performing Arts Center

Southwest Arts Center

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