In the afterword of What You Leave Behind, author Wanda M. Morris shares the inspiration for writing her novel: She caught an interview on the evening news about a woman who was unable to repair her family’s property after Hurricane Florence. The woman said she was “turned away” by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)…
In 2005, American playwright Edward Albee told interviewer Jeffrey Brown that “the purpose of serious theater has always been to hold a mirror up to people.” Now audiences might see themselves inside a production of Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, on stage through June 9 at Theatrical Outfit. The classic play made its Broadway…
(Editor’s Note: The “Everyday Heroes” Inspire Atlanta series is a collaboration between The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and its journalistic partners, including ArtsATL.) As a high school student, Shuler Hensley balanced playing football and baseball with a growing interest in the arts. The Marietta native graduated from the Manhattan School of Music and, later, the Curtis Institute of Music, embarking on a career…
(Editor’s Note: The “Everyday Heroes” series is a collaboration between The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and its journalistic partners, including ArtsATL. Go HERE for the full slate of stories.) The day Joe Alterman was born, his father took one look at his infant hands and announced, “Those are long, piano-playing fingers!” The whole family’s love for music, from…
Theaters throughout Atlanta are determined to get us into a festive mood, and with this assortment of shows — from edgy to traditional — there is really no excuse not to get out there, support the hard work and celebrate the conclusion of 2022. Here’s your definitive list — we’ve checked it twice! :: A…
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