Synchronicity Theatre brings a new Cinderella story to life this holiday season. The musical Ella Enchanted — familiar from the 2004 Anne Hathaway–Minnie Driver film version — contains a beautiful message for theatergoers of all ages. See it through January 5 at Synchronicity’s Midtown home. Ella Enchanted asks, “What happens when your biggest gift turns out…
In Out Front Theatre Company’s La Cage aux Folles (through November 9), audiences meet a reimagined nuclear family. Just like in many traditional homes, there’s a father, a son and a mother — but this mother is one of the biggest drag performers in France. The setup doesn’t sound so out of the ordinary today,…
In Found Stages’ Frankenstein’s Funeral, audiences take a one-of-a-kind interactive journey into the mind of novelist Mary Shelley. The company, which has been taking plays out of theaters and into real-world spaces for five years, sets this telling at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Midtown (weekend performances through November 3). Note that you’ll be following…
Tinashe Kajese-Bolden is no stranger to Atlanta theatergoers or makers. She’s been seen onstage at the Alliance Theatre (Shakespeare in Love, Pearl Cleage’s Hospice + Pointing at the Moon), at True Colors Theatre Company (Dot) and at Actor’s Express (Serial Black Face). She’s directed at the Alliance (Nick’s Flamingo Grill), True Colors (Proof), Horizon Theatre (Pipeline) and Synchronicity…
In Head Over Heels, which closed Sunday at Actor’s Express, an oracle named Pythio threatens to take the beat out of the kingdom of Arcadia. Pythio then gives Arcadians four prophecies: If each comes true, the beat goes for good. Trevor Perry — who uses they/them pronouns — had no problem putting on Pythio’s heels….
In Vanguard Repertory Company’s Br’er Cotton (through August 18 at the Windmill Arts Center), we dive into the world of playwright Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm. He takes us to the Witherspoon household in Lynchburg, Virginia, where we meet Matthew, daughter Nadine — and most importantly — her son, Ruffrino. In a thrilling 100 minutes, Br’er Cotton unpacks…
The jukebox musical has evolved tremendously in the last 40 years. Shows such as Jersey Boys, American Idiot and Ain’t Misbehavin’ have pushed the art form in a new direction. For American Idiot, Green Day’s music is used to further its story metaphorically. In Jersey Boys, it’s directly in correlation to what the group went…
Dad’s Garage Theatre Company is known as the home of improv in Atlanta. And if you’re looking for a fun night of dark adult humor, it’s the spot for you. Ad Nauseam is its latest original show, based on AMC’s Mad Men. Ad Nauseam follows last season’s Black Nerd as Dad’s Garage’s latest original play,…
The Atlanta Shakespeare Company’s latest production of Hamlet is a marathon that tests the cast’s stamina in many ways. Hamlet is regarded as Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy and asks: What does it take for someone to break? Is revenge always necessary? Will it make you feel any better? Running through May 5 at the Shakespeare Tavern…
Every week, our editors and guest writers give you their picks for the weekend’s best shows. This week, our high school theater correspondent Marshall Mabry IV selected the Best Bets. Mabry has his own arts site called MWMIV Speaks, and he engages in theater as both an artist and critic. He’s dedicated to educating and supporting the…
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