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Theatrical Outfit’s The Pitmen Painters asks more questions than it answers

Review: “The Royale” deftly and smartly uses a boxer’s dreams to size up the war within

Review: “The Christians” bravely examines faith with moments that never quite catch fire

Review: Horizon’s “How To Use a Knife” cuts deep with stellar acting by strong ensemble

News: Serenbe, Aurora and the Alliance emerge as the big winners in the Suzi Bass Awards

Review: Theatrical Outfit’s “Moxie” shows promise, but needs more cohesion and honing

Kathy JanichMarch 6, 2019

The Pitmen Painters, at Theatrical Outfit through March 24, asks lots of questions: What is art? Does its meaning lie with the creator or viewer? Should it be p...

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Kelundra SmithOctober 17, 2018

Two men stand side-by-side in a ring. Shoes are laced, belts are strapped, gloves are tight. If looks could kill, they’d both be dead. But the truth is that the...

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Jim FarmerSeptember 28, 2017

As he does every Sunday, Pastor Paul (Brian Kurlander) walks to the pulpit in his church and begins a sermon, as the 14-person choir behinds him sits attentivel...

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Jim FarmerJune 1, 2017

The restaurant kitchen of a New York eatery is not one for the faint of heart, at least not in the new drama How to Use a Knife. Will Snider’s manic play, runni...

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Jim FarmerNovember 8, 2016

In a night that saw a slew of Atlanta theaters claim trophies, it was Serenbe Playhouse who wound up dominating the field at the 2016 Suzi Bass Awards Monday evening, taking the prize for Best Musical for its bold, outdoor version of Miss Saigon....

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Jim FarmerFebruary 3, 2016

Royce Mann holds the handmade book that takes on magical qualities in Moxie. (Photos by BreeAnne Clowdus) It begins simply enough, as a father in Afghanistan ...

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