Creative Process The Animals Dance for Jon Ludwig in “Rainforest Adventures”

Kennesaw State University and Atlanta Ballet Launch an Educational Partnership

National Black Arts FestivalPhiLADAnco Returns to ATL

ShowGuide Profile Lee harper

Gwinnett Ballet Theatre celebrating 32 Years of nurturing Young Dancers

Atlanta ShowGuide Spotlights

Performance Guide February ~ April 2010

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The Artistry of Master Glass Sculptor hans Godo Fräbel

Creative Process The Animals Dance for Jon Ludwig in “Rainforest Adventures”

Kennesaw State University and Atlanta BalletLaunch an Educational Partnership

National Black Arts FestivalPhiLADAnco Returns to ATL

ShowGuide Profi le Lee harper

Gwinnett Ballet Theatre celebrating 32 Years of nurturing Young Dancers

Atlanta ShowGuide Spotlights

Performance Guide February ~ April 2010

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THE ARTISTRY OF MASTER GLASS SCUlPTor

NHANS GoDo FräBelans Godo Fräbel is one of the first American

flameworkers to have been part of a major art movement. In the early seventies, he produced sculptures

in the pop aesthetic that set him apart from the other glass artists at this time. Fräbel was born in Jena, East Germany in

1941 and moved in 1965 to Atlanta, where he opened up his own glass art studio in 1968.

Long regarded as one of the most influential flameworkers in America, Fräbel has been an important part of the evolution of flameworking as a recognized and respected art medium. His work can be found in museums all over the world. Fräbel’s work is most easily characterized by its flawless quality and unique design. Long known for his “pop-art” approach, Fräbel is famous for sculptures that depict ordinary things in a manner that makes them extraordinary, such as the “Hammer and Nails” sculpture, which has been traveling museums around the world since 1979.

In 2004, he started exhibitions at Botanical Gardens, which displays life-like floral and animal life forms. The exhibition was later expanded with larger sculptures, such as the “Cavorting Clown Fountain” (over 10 feet in height) and the 15 ft. tall “Cube with Imploded Spheres”, and this exhibition continues to break visitation records wherever it goes.

Visit the sculptures at www.frabel.com.

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Sat, Feb 20, 8:00 PM

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Trey McIntyre ProjectContemporary Ballet

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uppets on pointe? Not exactly, but the colorful creatures who inhabit the Center for Puppetry Arts’ “Rainforest Adventures” are dancing just the same. This new production directed by Jon Ludwig tells the story of 24

hours in a rainforest, where more than 30 creatures slither, fl y, fi ght, and fl irt. As in a dance performance, their story is told not with words but through movement.

“The story is so simple, and the themes are universal: the struggle to survive, breed and protect the young,” explains Ludwig. “The statement we are making is simply ‘How beautiful these animals are!’”

“Rainforest Adventures” was originally created for Fernbank Science Center. Ludwig and his fellow writers, Stephanie Kaskel Bogle and Raylynn Hughes, picked a variety of creatures from this fi rst production and built moments of tension and humor around them. Composer John Cerreta then created a score.

“Rainforest Adventures” was originally created for Fernbank Science Center. Ludwig and his

uppets on pointe? Not exactly,

CREATIVE PROCESS

THe ANIMAlS DANCe For JoN lUDWIG IN “rAINForeST ADVeNTUreS”

hours in a rainforest, where more than 30 creatures slither, fl y, fi ght, and fl irt. As in a dance performance, their story is told not with words but through movement.

“The story is so simple, and the themes are universal: the struggle to survive, breed and protect the young,” explains Ludwig.

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In telling the “Rainforest” story, Ludwig’s approach is to utilize each animal’s natural movements in building a scene, much as a choreographer would approach constructing a ballet.

“Everything in the show is precisely choreographed to a beat,” Ludwig continues. “We call the bat sequence the ‘Bat Ballet.’ I like this sequence because it seems absolutely chaotic at moments, and then all the bats are in sync. A controlled chaos.”

The puppets were designed to move in ways similar to the animals they represent, and many scenes are all about a specifi c animal’s motion. “For example, the Cock of the Rocks dance was based on the frenetic movements of actual bird mating dances,” Ludwig says. “In ‘Rainforest,’ these movements are translated into a dance, a ‘sock hop’ where two male birds try to impress one female.”

Ludwig shares his inspiration for “Rainforest,” saying, “In creating this piece, we always thought of how we go to the zoo and anything the animals do is fascinating to us. In puppetry, the language is closer to dance than theater. The puppets would rather dance than talk. Besides just laying on the fl oor, dancing or moving is what they do best. To quote master puppeteer Dan Hurlin, ‘Puppets are not microphones.’”

“Rainforest Adventures” will be performed through March 7, 2010 at The Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring Street in Atlanta, www.puppet.org.

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KeNNeSAW STATe UNIVerSITY AND ATlANTA BAlleT

lAUNCH AN eDUCATIoNAl PArTNerSHIP by Jarmea l. Boone

tlanta Ballet and the Program in Dance at Kennesaw State University have formed an

educational partnership. The collaboration enables Atlanta Ballet company members and Atlanta Ballet Centre for

Dance Education students to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in dance at KSU. Undergraduate KSU dance students receive special discounts and concessions to Atlanta Ballet performances, classes and events. Advanced level KSU students can audition for supernumerary roles with Atlanta Ballet to gain professional performance experience. Atlanta Ballet also provides internships for KSU dance majors.

The collaboration originated after Atlanta Ballet artistic director John McFall attended a KSU dance concert a year ago. Impressed with what he saw, he proposed that the college and company begin working together. The timing was perfect—KSU had just implemented the bachelor’s degree in dance a month earlier.

Already, KSU dancers are benefi ting from the new partnership. “It’s such a great opportunity for us,” says KSU dance major A.J. Paug, who was a supernumerary in Atlanta Ballet’s “Don Quixote.” “I was thrilled to be able to perform. I was able to watch the dancers perform and watch how everything worked from the best seats in the house. It was an amazing honor.”

Atlanta Ballet dancer John Welker, who is now in his second semester as a student in the Program in Dance at KSU, is pleased that he can get a college education while maintaining his busy professional schedule. “The one discovery that surprised me the most was the level of commitment from KSU dancers,” he says. “They have such a contagious intensity. Everyone is encouraging and cares for one another.”

“This partnership gives us regional and national recognition through our affi liation with one of the premier ballet companies in the nation,” says Pulinkala, director the KSU Program in Dance, “and Atlanta Ballet is able to diversify the experience of their dancers by offering them the opportunity to pursue a college degree in dance.”

For more information about the collaboration, click the Atlanta Ballet link at www.kennesaw.edu/theatre/dance.

tlanta Ballet and the Program in Dance at Kennesaw State University have formed an

educational partnership. The collaboration enables Atlanta Ballet company members and Atlanta Ballet Centre for

Dance Education students to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in dance at KSU.

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PHIlADANCo reTUrNS To ATl

the National Black Arts Festival’s (NBAF) 22 years of presenting dance we have watched the history of the form unfold. The likes of Katherine Dunham, Pearl Primus, Garth Fagin, Alvin Ailey, Judith Jamison, Dianne McIntyre, Forces of Nature, Evidence, Ballethnic, Giwayen Mata, Chuck Davis and George Faison have graced our stages and helped build an audience

for black dance in the United States. Additionally, NBAF’s presentation of African, Caribbean and Latin choreographers and dance companies have illustrated the continuum of the African Diasporic experience.

The Philadelphia Dance Company (PHILADANCO) returns to National Black Arts Festival for two performances, July 15 and July 17, 2010, in recognition of their 40th Anniversary. For 40 years, PHILADANCO has entertained audiences throughout the U.S. and abroad, providing extraordinary dance performances and brilliant works that are described as, “…Exuberant…” by The New York Times, “...electrifying: sure, fervent, [and] beautifully accomplished…” by the Miami Herald and “…nothing short of sensational” by Toronto, Canada’s Globe and Mail Newspaper.

In celebration of PHILADANCO’s 40 years of excellence, notable choreographers such as Urban Bush Women’s Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Troy Powell and newcomer Camille Brown, have created new works that harness the energy and culture of funk music. Zollar’s work, By Way of the Funk, was commissioned by the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and the August Wilson Center for African American Culture, during the tenure of NBAF’s Executive Producer/CEO, Neil Barclay.

NBAF invites Atlanta to experience PHILADANCO, with their unique blend of style and technique on July 15th, at 7:30 PM, and July 17th, at 2:00 PM, at the Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University. Tickets are available at www.nbaf.org.

To learn more about NBAF and this event visit NBAF.org or contact Margaret Kargbo by phone at 404-224-3463 or via email at mkargbo@nbaf.org.

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The Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus is proud to announce it is expanding its spring concert series to include performances

in four cities across Georgia before the road leads back to Atlanta for homecoming concerts March 26-27 at Virginia Highland Church.

In “The Road Leads Back: Georgia On Our Minds,” the 100-voice chorus will perform the wide range

of musical styles for which it is well-known... from jazz to classical music, satire to spirituals,

and love songs to Broadway show tunes.

For tickets or more information about The Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus,

call (404) 320-1030 or visit www.agmchorus.org

By Julie Herron Carson

Looking back over the past three decades, it’s strange to think how different Atlanta’s dance landscape might be today, if not for the

inspiration, guidance and constancy of Lee Harper, founder of Lee Harper & Dancers. Through her dance school and performing company, along with partnerships with organizations like the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the Atlanta Opera, Miss Harper has taught dance to generations of Atlantans and delighted audiences for over 30 years with her innovative choreography and captivating live performances.

It all began in Atlanta in 1975 when Miss Harper was invited by Maestro Robert Shaw to choreograph the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s fi rst production of Leonard Bernstein’s Mass. The old adage says the direction of a life can turn on a dime. In this case, it turned on the point of a dance shoe as a single opportunity to choreograph grew into a life-long love affair between Miss Harper and the City of Atlanta.

“Lee Harper and I have had some 30 years of collaboration, and I adore working with her each and every time,” said Jere Flint, staff conductor for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and music director of the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra. “Whether it’s choreographing dance for audiences of young children or sophisticated adults, her imagination is golden.”

Miss Harper is a native of Hickory, N.C. She attended the Juilliard School of Music and graduated from the North Carolina School of the Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in dance. Before coming to Atlanta, she performed professionally with several companies, including the world-renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre.

“It’s hard to comprehend the breadth of infl uence Lee has had on Atlanta’s cultural life,” said Gwenyth Dixon, former ballet mistress for the Atlanta Ballet and long-time performer and teacher with Lee Harper & Dancers. “In addition to her own endeavors, her reach extends throughout the city’s performing arts community through her various partnerships and collaborations. Even her endurance is remarkable, since she continues to teach, perform and inspire dancers and audiences with the same innovation she has shown throughout the years.”

Lee Harper founded her school and dance company in 1980. A Lexus Leader of the Arts, she is the recipient of numerous honors including two Choreography Fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts. She is married to attorney Wayne Vason. They have two children, Katie and Fin.

When Lee fi rst arrived, I knew that Atlanta had attracted a very special talent,” said Flint. “She is truly one of Atlanta’s artistic and personal treasures.”

For more information visit www.leeharperanddancers.com.

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SHoWGUIDe ProFIle: lee HArPer

30 YeArS oF INSPIrATIoN, INNoVATIoN AND INFlUeNCe

SIDEWAYS Contemporary Dance Company

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POP!A taste of Society’s obsession with Fame, Greed, & Power

July 8-107 Stages Theater

When the staff and students of Gwinnett Ballet Theatre said goodbye to 14 year old Nancy Casciano last

September, it was a bittersweet moment. It is sad for a student to leave. But the fact that Nancy will be studying at the School of American Ballet in New York City on full scholarship also makes a statement about the quality of training and “nurturing” that goes on at the GBT studios in Snellville, Georgia.

Founded in 1977 by Lynn Snipes, the studio has provided excellent dance instruction to generations of area dancers. Lisa Sheppard Robson has been at the helm since 1997 as Artistic Director. Under her guidance, GBT has seen its students win awards, scholarships, and accolades. An Honor Company with Southeastern Regional Ballet Association, the company has launched numerous students into the ranks of prestigious dance companies.

One such alumna is Alessandra Ball, a Princess Grace Award winner, now dancing as Principal with North Carolina Dance Theatre. Dance Magazine named alumna Jessica Collado, soloist at Houston Ballet, one of its “25 To Watch in 2009.” Alumni Robert Dekkers performs with ODC Dance Company in San Francisco, having also danced with Ballet Arizona.

The latest student to receive honors is 14 year old Abigrace Diprima. Abigrace competed in the Junior Division of the Youth America Grand Prix in January, receiving the third place award for her contemporary solo and top twelve in her classical ballet variation. She continues to the YAGP fi nals in New York City this March.

These young dancers, among other GBT alumni who have danced professionally, are all the product of a

system which considers “nurturing” as a part of the educational approach. The annual GBT production of Nutcracker utilizes the gifts of dancers age 4 through 18. This production is accompanied by the professional Gwinnett Ballet Theatre Orchestra, conducted by New Trinity Baroque’s Predrag Gosta. Spring concerts which emphasize contemporary dance as well as classical ballet, plus the annual SERBA festival, create a balance between instruction, growth, and having fun.

For more information visit wwww.gwinnettballet.org or call GBT at 770-978-0188.

GWINNeTT BAlleT THeATre

CeleBrATING 32 YeArS oF NUrTUrING YoUNG DANCerS

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Jessica Collado, soloist at Houston Ballet, one of its “25

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Creative Movement · Modern · Ballet · Pointe · Tap3080 E. Shadowlawn • Buckhead between Peachtree & E. Paces Ferry

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Get information about Ms. Harper’s book, Lee Harper & Dancers...Since 1980, on her updated website, leeharperanddancers.com

Lee Harper named a 2002 Lexus Leader of the Arts.30 Years of Teaching and Performing in Atlanta

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CORE 2010 Tickets & LocationPremiering fi ve aerial, dance and

multimedia works. The Adventurous Tales of B’boy and Flygirl push the boundaries of

dance movement into fl ight. Zugzwang will be performed by Matt Kent, who currently tours

world-wide as Creative Director for Pilobolus Dance Theatre. Threshold 2010 is inspired by alpha-theta stimulus to gain greater awakening of the mind. Turn the Page and Pink’s Sober(tribute to Pink’s Performance) promise exciting aerial dance on lyra, silks and trapeze.

CORE Concert Dance Company Contemporary & Aerial Dance Concert 2010 Wednesday – Saturday, Feb. 24-27, 2010 and The CORE Alum Sunday, Feb. 28 at 3:00 PM

Song of Atlanta Show ChorusSong of Atlanta, 6th place Sweet Adelines

International a cappella chorus in the world, is gearing up for their annual show, A Blast From The Past, to be presented April 24, featuring Moxie Ladies (Sweet Adelines 2009 International Quartet Champions), Julie Gribble (singer, song-writer and performer), Georgia Regional Girls Choir (nonprofi t, non-denominational touring choir for girls in 3rd through 12th grades) and, of course, Song of Atlanta. You will not want to miss this show!

Two performances – 3:00 and 7:30 PM. General admission – $15, seniors & students – $10, children under six – free. For more information, visit www.songofatlanta.com or call 770-605-4211.

SIDEWAYS—Social Activism Through DanceSIDEWAYS Contemporary Dance Company

was created to inspire change and present social and political opinions through dance. SIDEWAYSperforms throughout the southeast, and two annual concerts highlight SIDEWAYS’ season. Join SIDEWAYS for its fourth annual repertory concert POP! July 8-10 at 7 Stages Theater. Through their educational programs, SIDEWAYSpromotes dance as a benefi cial activity for all members of society. Everyone is an Artist, the Foster-Schmidt Dance Academy for Down Syndrome, and Emerging Artist programs encourage students to express themselves through dance and develop their artistic side.

SIDEWAYS CARES introduces dance to students in under-served populations through ticket donations. www.sidewaysdance.org.

The Rialto Center for the ArtsAn anchor for the revitalization of the

historic Fairlie-Poplar district in downtown Atlanta, the Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University has seen more than 600,000 visitors enjoy performances ranging from theatre to dance to spoken word to fi lm and to music, including jazz, blues, rock, classical and world arts.

Our current season—Where Atlanta Meets the World—includes Dee Dee Bridgewater presenting a Billie Holiday Tribute; Dayton Contemporary Dance with three dances inspired by the visual art of Jacob Lawrence; Bela Fleck’s Africa Project; Zakir Hussain, master drummer from India; Eddie Palmieri, Latin Jazz legend; and more! www.rialtocenter.org

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of B’boy and Flygirldance movement into fl ight. ZugzwangMatt Kent, who currently tours

world-wide as Creative Director for Pilobolus

CORE 2010 Tickets & Location SIDEWAYS—Social Activism Through Dance

ATlANTA SHoWGUIDe

Spotlights

Georgia Regional Girls Choir (nonprofi t, non-

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 in 2008 celebrated its 20th anniversary season. Comprised of a symphonic chorus of over 140 auditioned voices and a chamber ensemble of 24 voices, MOS provides a unique opportunity to the north metropolitan Atlanta community to experience choral presentations of artistic excellence and programmatic variety. Our 2010 season continues with a St. Patrick’s Day celebration and our 2nd annual High School Music Festival. Visit www.mosingers.com for more information about The Michael O’Neal Singers.

Little Shop of Horrors at The LyricApril 16 and May 2, 2010

The Lyric brings its fantastic, Suzi Award-nominated production to the Strand. One of the longest-running Off-Broadway shows of all time, this affectionate spoof of 1950s sci-fi movies has become a house-hold name, thanks to the highly successful fi lm version and a score by the songwriting team of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, who redefi ned the animated musical fi lm with Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Beauty And The Beast and Aladdin. Charming, tuneful and hilarious, with tongue fi rmly planted in cheek, Little Shop Of Horrors never fails to entertain.

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SpotlightsThe Michael O’Neal Singers Little Shop of Horrors at The Lyric

Spotlights

APRIL 1–11, 2010Music by Richard Rodgers. Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Based on the play Green Grow the Lilacs by Lynn Riggs. Original dances by Agnes de Mille. Features live orchestra. Munroe Theater, Dobbs University Center • $20. Emory’s John Ammerman directs the quintessential American musical love story about handsome cowboy Curley and winsome farm girl Laurey.

OKLAHOMA!OKLAHOMA!RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S

Also at Emory: • Jazz Bassist John Clayton 2/13 • Song of America, Thomas Hampson, baritone 2/19 • Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet 2/24–26

A SURREAL PUPPET PLAY FOR ADULTS FEBRUARY 18–27, 2010

Frankenstein

Schwartz Center, Theater Lab • $18. Adapted and directed by Jon Ludwig of Atlanta’s Center for Puppetry Arts. First produced for the 1996 Olympic Arts Festival, this take on Mary Shelley’s classic is a musical world of voodoo ritual, humor, and horror.

TICKETS: 404.727.5050 WWW.ARTS.EMORY.EDU

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SpotlightsKudzu Playhouse Features RENT

RENT. Winner of the 1996 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 1996 Tony Award for Best

Musical, RENT established itself as a cornerstone of modern American musical theatre.

RENT will be produced locally by Roswell’s award-winning community theater, Kudzu Playhouse, under license from Music Theatre International. Directing this ensemble cast will be the well-qualifi ed talents of Andy Meeks. Mr. Meeks received much critical acclaim as Mark in the National Broadway tour of RENT. Music direction by Spencer G. Stephens.

Kudzu Playhouse’s production of RENTopens February 19, 2010 and runs through March 21, 2010. Tickets are available online at www.kudzuplayhouse.org.

Jazz Orchestra AtlantaBallroom dancing to a live big band is alive

and well in Atlanta! Dance the evening away on Daza Dance Ballroom Academy’s 4,000 square foot dance fl oor to the classy jazz sounds of Jazz Orchestra

Atlanta’s 16-piece big band. Special guest vocalist “Big Mike” Geier sings on Valentine’s Day Sunday, Feb 14th. This new event occurs every 2nd Sunday of the month beginning Sunday, February 14th at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are only $20 person and include two drinks and light snacks. Future dates are Sunday, March 14th and Sunday, April 18th. Call 678-910-9693 for tickets. Don’t miss this show!

Gotta Dance Atlanta Gotta Dance Atlanta (GDA) is more than

just a dance studio, it is a unique, energetic

place where dancers of all skill levels can take a variety of classes designed to inspire and motivate them. GDA is located in an incredibly spacious facility which includes four separate studios, a visitors lobby, and a lounge area where students can relax or warm up before

class. The teaching staff at GDA is comprised of working professionals who provide

fi rst-rate instruction in a multitude of styles ranging from classical ballet to go-go stiletto. Whether you seek a fun way to get fi t, want to sharpen your technique, or are simply in the mood to try something new and exciting, Gotta Dance Atlanta can accommodate all of your needs while giving you an experience you won’t soon forget.

Ferst Season Continues with Arlo Guthrie, Tao Drum and Bad Boys of Dance

Spring ushers in an awesome line-up at the Ferst Center for the Arts, from folk rock icon Arlo Guthrie to two Atlanta premiere performances: Tao, The Martial Art of Drumming and Rasta Thomas’ Bad Boys of Dance.

The Ferst Center, located on the Georgia Tech campus, programs an outstanding season from September to April featuring jazz, dance, comedy and theatre. Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day is Eileen Ivers, who came to fame as the fi ddler in Riverdance, telling the story of the impact of Irish music on America. Also on stage this spring are dance company Pilobolus, the Peking Acrobats, and musician Pat Metheny.

For more information visit www.ferstcenter.org or call the Box Offi ce at 404-894-9600.

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Georgia Tech’s DramaTech TheaterDramaTech Theater is Georgia Tech’s

student-run theater and the oldest continuously operating theater in Atlanta, est. 1947. We offer a four-show

main stage season of plays and musicals; improv; variety shows; and several workshop productions. Most of our performances take place in the Dean James E. Dull Theater, attached to the Ferst Center for the Arts. General admission for all of our shows is $10.

This spring, DramaTech Theater will present The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh February 19-20 and 24-27, followed by Mel Brooks’ musical the Producers April 9-10, 14-17, and 24-25. The fi nal week of performances will take place on the stage of the Ferst Center for the Arts.

Capitol City Opera Capitol City Opera is celebrating 26

years of educating and entertaining through our outreach school programs to elementary,

middle and high schools, our monthly Dinner and a Diva™

series and our Mainstage productions using local talent.

Don’t miss our upcoming production of Vaughan Williams’ adaptation of J.M. Synge’s Irish tragedy Riders To The Sea, with Gian Carlo Menotti’s comedy Old Maid And The Thief.

Capitol City Opera is always performing!More information at www.capitolcityopera.

org or by calling 678-301-8013

brooks & company dance This April brooks & company dance

celebrates the fi fth anniversary of their dynamic Shorts program, featuring new dances by the

company, guest choreographers and local artists. The line up includes new choreography by company members Kristyn McGeehan, Stephanie Johnson, Jena Kovash, Cara O’Grady and, making his BCD choreographic debut, Stephen Loch! Guest works created for BCD include a new dance by nationally renowned choreographer Bubba Carr and a premiere by Beth Lewis of Pilobolus Dance Theatre. Shorts 5also includes new creations by returning artists Alix Miller and Staci Scaturro and a special guest performance by the critically acclaimed Adele Meyers & Dancers.

The Atlanta Workshop Players Present“DESTINY” Performing Arts Camp 2010!

Hundreds of students gather from fi ve continents to share their talents & be inspired by internationally known master teachers. The students of AWP sing, dance & act for Stage & Screen. ADVANCED PERFORMERS AUDITION FOR TOP AGENTS & CASTING DIRECTORS.Students see shows, have recreational activities & make life-long friends! Sessions include: TV/Film, Musical Theatre, Improv, Classical Theatre, Commercial Acting, Dialects, Stage Combat, Mime, Juggling, Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical Dance, Swing and much more!

Day Camps & Residential Camps available.Beginner thru Professional Levels, age 7-18. www.AtlantaWorkshopPlayers.com awplayers@aol.com 770-998-8111

Arts @ EmoryCelebrate American Song Feb. 19 with Hampson

Leading baritone of opera Thomas Hampson, who always dazzles Atlanta audiences, partners with the Library of Congress for

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Georgia Tech’s DramaTech Theater company, guest choreographers and local

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Spotlightsa triumphant return with an exciting new program. Celebrating the 250th anniversary of the fi rst American song Hamspon will sing hymns, spirituals, psalms, folk, cowboy and war songs by Bernstein, Copland, Ives and lesser-known but important composers Harry T. Buleigh, Arthur Farwell, Elinor Remick Warren, and others. This Candler Concert Series performance is February 19 at 8 p.m. in Emory University, Schwartz Center, Emerson Concert Hall. Tickets/information, visit www.arts.emory.edu or call 404-727-5050.

Alabama Shakespeare FestivalThe 2010 season at the

Alabama Shakespeare Festival promises more of the outstanding

theatre that ASFís reputation has been built upon.

Harriet’s Return (February 5-28)Based on the life of legendary Underground Railroad conductor Harriet Tubman, this riveting one woman show features actress and playwright Karen Meadows Jones as more than 30 characters.

Provocative Premieres from the Southern Writers’ Project

Nobody (March 12-28) This provocative new musical is based on the tempestuous lives of African-American vaudeville performers Bert Williams and George Walker, who broke racial barriers by portraying racial stereotypes.

The Fall of the House (April 9-25) The spirit of Edgar Allen Poe haunts this mind-

Directed By Andy Meeks

February 19 - March 21, 2010Fridays and Saturdays @ 8pm, Sundays @ 7pm

presents1996 Tony Award Winner

(770) 594-1020www.kudzuplayhouse.org

� e art of award winning Dance Photographer

Richard Calmes

is available in his � rst book

DANCE MAGIC

Visit www.richardcalmes.com for ordering information

bending new play that brings together magic, betrayal, forbidden love, tragic accidents, secret documents and familial bonds that span 150 years.

Tickets range from $20 - $42. Group and other discounts are available. For tickets or more information visit www.asf.net or call 1.800.841.4273.

Actor’s Express Presents the Southeastern Premiere of 100 Saints You Should Know.

Actor’s Express, lauded as the city’s most vital theatrical venue, is proud to present the Southeastern premiere of 100 Saints You Should

Know. The lives of fi ve people collide in this emotionally charged drama about unraveling

faith and the redemptive power of human connection. While Matthew is on an enforced furlough from the priesthood, he seeks refuge at the home of his curious and devout mother. He is followed by Theresa, the rectory’s cleaning lady, who is desperately searching for meaning and completion while trying her best to raise her unruly teenage daughter alone. Through vividly poignant character sketches, we fi nd sometimes that God really is in the details—even when those details get messy. Featuring Carolyn Cook. The production runs from March 18 – April 17. For tickets and more information please go to www.actors-express.com or call 404-607-7469.

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Spotlightsbending new play that brings together magic, faith and the redemptive power of human

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1778 Ellsworth Industrial Dr.Atlanta, GA 30318

404.352.0420www.got2dance.net

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FebruaryTheatreBROWNIE POINTSFEB 3 ~ FEB 28 · PRICES: $15.00 - $35.00Theatrical Outfit 84 Luckie St, AtlantaTIX: 678-528-1500 · www.theatricaloutfit.org

DOUBTJAN 6 ~ MAR 13 · PRICES: $10.00 - $15.00Pumphouse PlayersLegion Theatre114 Main St, CartersvilleTIX: 770-387-2610 · www.pumphouseplayers.com

FIRST BITE AT TWILIGHTJAN 14 ~ APR 22 · PRICES:$60.00 -$62.50Agatha’s Mystery Dinner Theatre161 Peachtree Center Ave. 30303TIX: 404 584-2211 · Times: Tu-Th,& Sa @ 7:30, Fr @ 8:00, Su @ 6:00

FRANKENSTEINFEB 18 ~ FEB 27 · PRICES: $6.00 - $18.00Arts at Emory Schwartz Center Theater LabEmory University 1700 N Decatur RdTIX: 404-727-5050 · www.arts.emory.edu

HARRIETS RETURNFEB 5 - 28 · PRICES: $28.00 - $39.00Alabama Shakespeare Festival1 Festival Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117TIX: 800-841-4273 · www.asf.net

OUR TOWNFEB 21 ~ MAR 21 · PRICES: $20.00 - $30.00True Colors Theatre CompanySouthwest Arts Center 915 New Hope Rd, AtlantaTIX: 404-588-0308 · www.truecolorstheatrecompany.com

ROMEO AND JULIETFEB 4 ~ FEB 28 · PRICES: $12.00 - $35.00The New American Shakespeare TavernShakespeare Tavern, The 499 Peachtree StTIX: 404-874-5299 · www.shakespearetavern.com

SHOOTING STARFEB 12 ~ MAR 14 · PRICES: $21.00 - $33.00Horizon Theatre Company 1083 Austin AveTIX: 404-584-7450 x100 · www.horizontheatre.com

SKETCHWORKS’ SUPER SOLID GOLD MEGA HITS!FEB 12 ~ MAR 13 · PRICES: $5.00 - $17.00Sketchworks Theatre 3041 N. Decatur Rd, DecaturTix: 404-499-8181 · www.sketchworkscomedy.com

TALES OF EDGAR ALLAN POEFEB 2 ~ FEB 21 · PRICES: $18.00 - $22.00Center for Puppetry Arts 1404 Spring St NWTIX: 404-873-3391 · www.puppet.org

TENNIS IN NABLUSJAN 29 ~ FEB 21 · PRICES: $30.00Alliance TheatreWoodruff Arts Center 1280 Peachtree StTIX: 404-733-5000 · www.alliancetheatre.org

THE GRADUATEFEB 19 ~ MAR 20 · PRICES: $17.12 - $19.26Rosewater Theatre 633 Holcomb Bridge Rd, RoswellTIX: 770-640-5500 · www.rosewatertheatre.com

WHAT I DID LAST SUMMERFEB 25 ~ MAR 14 · PRICES: $23.00 - $33.00Georgia Ensemble TheatreRoswell Cultural Arts Center 950 Forrest St, RoswellTIX: 770-641-1260 · www.get.org

DanceCORE CONCERT DANCE COMPANY ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 2010 AND THE CORE ALUM SHOWFEB. 24 - 28 · PRICES: $10.00 - $15.00UGA Department of DanceNew Dance Theatre 325 Sanford Drive, Dance BldgTIX: 706-542-8579 Times: We - Sa@ 8:00, Su @ 3:00

DAYTON CONTEMPORARY DANCEFEB 20 ONLY · PRICES: $32.00 - $56.00Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth St NWTIX: 404-413-9TIX · www.rialtocenter.org

DAZAJAZZAJazz Orchestra Atlanta & Daza Dance Ballroom AcademyFEB 14, MAR 14, APR 18 · PRICES: $20.003005 Old Alabama Rd. Suite 4000TIX: 678-910-9693 · www.orchestraatlanta.org Times: 7:00 & 9:00

FLORA GLENN CANDLER CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS CEDAR LAKE CONTEMPORARY BALLETFEB 24 ~ FEB 26 · PRICES: $10.00 - $25.00Arts at Emory, Schwartz Center Dance Studio1700 N. Decatur Rd. Emory UniversityTIX: 404-727-5050 · www.arts.emory.edu

MOSCOW FESTIVAL BALLET PERFORMING COPPELIAFEB 22 · PRICES: $35.00 - $65.00Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St NETIX: 1-800-745-3000 · www.ticketmaster.com www.foxtheatre.org

showsLUNCHTIME IN THE STUDIOOCT 15 ~ APR 15 · PRICES: $0.00Several Dancers Core, 139 Sycamore St, DecaturTIX: 404-373-4154 · www.severaldancerscore.org

SALONOCT 15 ~ APR 15 · PRICES: $0.00Several Dancers Core, 139 Sycamore St, DecaturTIX: 404-373-4154 · www.severaldancerscore.org

Music TheatreAIDAFEB 27 ~ MAR 7 · PRICES: $40.00 - $140.00The Atlanta Opera @ Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2 Cobb Galleria PkwyTIX: 770-916-2800 · www.atlantaopera.org

ALL NIGHT STRUTFEB 19 ~ MAR 7 · PRICES: $38.55Atlanta Lyric TheatreThe Strand Theatre117 North Park Square, MariettaTIX: 404-377-9948 · www.atlantalyrictheatre.com

BABY - THE MUSICAL COMEDYFEB 12 ~ FEB 27 · PRICES: $12.00Centerstage North TheatreArt Place, The 3330 Sandy Plains Rd, MariettaTIX: 770-516-3330 · www.centerstagenorth.org

RENTFEB 19 ~ MAR 21 · PRICES: $25.00Kudzu Playhouse10743 Alpharetta Highway Brannon Square, RoswellTIX: 770-594-1020 · www.kudzuplayhouse.org

ConcertMEI-ANN CHEN LEADS DVORAK’S 8TH, PARKER PERFORMS THE RACH RHAPSODYFEB 25 ~ FEB 27 · PRICES: $20.00 - $75.00ATLANTA SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA WINTER CONCERTFEB 28 ONLY · PRICES: $12.00Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 1280 Peachtree St NETIX: 404-733-5000 · www.atlantasymphony.org

DINNER AND A DIVA: OPERA DUETSFEB 16 ONLY · PRICES: $55.00Capitol City Opera@ Sugo Historic Roswell Clocktower Place408 S. Atlanta St, RoswellBox Office: 770-641-9131@ Petite Auberge 2935 North Druid Hills RdTIX: 404-634-6268 · www.ccityopera.com

GUEST ARTISTS - MEEHAN/PERKINS PERCUSSION DUOFEB 20 ONLY · PRICES: $0.00Georgia State University School of MusicFlorence Kopleff Recital Hall10 Peachtree Center AveTIX: 404-413-5901 · www.music.gsu.edu

HECTOR OLIVERA, ORGANFEB 20 ONLY · PRICES: $30.00GWINNETT CHORAL GUILD FROM DARKNESS INTO LIGHTFEB 21 ONLY · PRICES: $15.00TAYLOR EIGSTIFEB 27 ONLY · PRICES: $35.00ATLANTA CHAMBER PLAYERSFEB 28 ONLY · PRICES: $25.00Spivey Hall, 2000 Clayton State Blvd, MorrowTIX: 678-466-4200 · www.spiveyhall.org

MASTERS OF PERSIAN MUSICFEB 26 ONLY · PRICES: $20.00 - $40.00MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL ON TOURFEB 27 ONLY · PRICES: $29.00 - $46.00Ferst Center for the ArtsGeorgia Tech 349 Ferst Drive NWTIX: 404-894-9600 · www.ferstcenter.org

Greater Atlanta’s Performing Arts magazine, in print and

online! www.atlantashowguide.com

DanceNEW TRINITY BAROQUEOCT 30 ~ APR 24 · PRICES: $29.00New Trinity Baroque. St Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church 1790 LaVista Rd, AtlantaTIX: 770-638-7574 · www.newtrinitybaroque.org

SONG OF AMERICA: THOMAS HAMPSON, BARITONE, FLORA GLENN CANDLER CONCERT SERIESFEB 19 ONLY · PRICES: $20.00 - $50.00BERTRAND GIRAUD, PIANO, EMORY CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF ATLANTA EMERSON SERIESFEB 21 ONLY · PRICES: $15.00 - $20.00EMORY WIND ENSEMBLE, SCOTT STEWART, DIRECTORFEB 26 ONLY · PRICES: $0.00ATLANTA SACRED CHORALE: “MASTERWORKS,” ERIC NELSON, DIRECTORFEB 27 ONLY · PRICES: $15.00 - $20.00RAZZLE DAZZLE FIREWORKS!, UNIVERSITY ORGANIST RECITAL SERIES FEB 28 ONLY · PRICES: $0.00Arts at Emory, Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts1700 N. Decatur Rd. Emory UniversityTIX: 404-727-5050 · www.arts.emory.edu

SOUNDS OF SUNDA, GAMELAN CONSORTIUM CONCERTFEB 20 ONLY · PRICES: $0.00Arts at Emory, Emory Performing Arts StudioEmory University 1804 N. Decatur Rd.TIX: 404-727-5050 · www.arts.emory.edu

SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIRFEB 25 · PRICES: $35.00 - $65.00Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St NETIX: 1-800-745-3000 · www.ticketmaster.com www.foxtheatre.org

“AMORE” LOVE THROUGH THE AGESFEB 21 · PRICES: $10.00The Michael O’Neal Chamber SingersAlpharetta Presbyterian Church 180 Academy StTIX: 770-594-7974 www.mosingers.com

Performing Arts CampCAMP DESTINYJUN 7 - JULY 24 · PRICES: CAMP $199 - $1,675Atlanta Workshop PlayersStudio Of The Arts & Oglethorpe University8560 Holcomb Bridge Rd. Suite 111 AlpharettaOglethorpe Univ. 4484 Peachtree Rd. NE AtlantaTIX: 770-998-8111 Days: Jun 7-11,14-18, 21-25, Jul 5-10,11-16,11-24

Kids ShowsAURORA CHILDREN’S PLAYHOUSEJAN 23 ~ MAY 22 · PRICES: $7.42Aurora Theatre128 Pike St, LawrencevilleTIX: 770-476-7926 · www.auroratheatre.com

DISNEY’S MULANFEB 27 ~ MAR 14 · PRICES: $20.00 - $40.00Alliance TheatreWoodruff Arts Center 1280 Peachtree St,TIX: 404-733-5000 · www.alliancetheatre.org

RAINFOREST ADVENTURESJAN 12 ~ MAR 7 · PRICES: $11.20 - $16.00Center for Puppetry Arts 1404 Spring St NWTIX: 404-873-3391 · www.puppet.org

MarchTheatreABIE’S IRISH ROSEMAR 11 ~ MAR 20 · PRICES: $0.00The Underground Theatre Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta, 1911 Cliff Valley Way NE TIX: 404-634-5134 x216 · www.uuca.org/community/music-the-arts/underground-theatre

BLACK PEARL SINGSMAR 26 ~ APR 25 · PRICES: $21.00 - $33.00Horizon Theatre Company 1083 Austin AveTIX: 404-584-7450 · www.horizontheatre.com

ETHAN FROMEMAR 11 ~ APR 11 · PRICES: $11.00 - $33.00Theatre in the Square 11 Whitlock Avenue, MariettaTIX: 770-422-8369 x-10 · www.theatreinthesquare.com

FUDDY MEARSMAR 19 ~ APR 10 · PRICES: $23.00Onstage Atlanta 2597 North Decatur Rd, DecaturTIX: 404-897-1802 · www.onstageatlanta.com

KING LEARMAR 4 ~ APR 4 · PRICES: $12.00 - $35.00The New American Shakespeare TavernShakespeare Tavern, The 499 Peachtree StTIX: 404-874-5299 · www.shakespearetavern.com

MASTER CLASSMAR 19 ~ APR 11 · PRICES: $12.00 - $24.00Stage Door PlayersNorth DeKalb Cultural Ctr 5339 Chamblee-Dunwoody Rd, DunwoodyTIX: 770-396-1726 · www.stagedoorplayers.net

NOBODYMAR 12 ~ 28 · PRICES: $28.00 - $36.00Alabama Shakespeare Festival1 Festival Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117TIX: 800-841-4273 · www.asf.net

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showsNOISES OFFMAR 5 ~ APR 3 · PRICES: $17.12 - $19.26Rosewater Theatre 633 Holcomb Bridge Rd, RoswellTIX: 770-640-5500 · www.rosewatertheatre.com

THE GOSPEL OF JOHNMAR 11 ~ MAR 14 · PRICES: $10.00Gainesville Theatre AllianceGainesville State College’s Ed Cabell Theatre3820 Mundy Mill Rd, GainesvilleTIX: 678-717-3624 · www.gainesvilleTHEATREalliance.org

THE LAST DRAGON TO AVONDALEMAR 27 ~ MAR 28 · PRICES: $10.00Atlanta Radio Theatre CompanyAcademy Theatre119 Center St, Avondale EstatesTIX: 404-252-4111 · www.artc.org

THE SUNSET LIMITEDMAR 17 ~ APR 11 · PRICES: $15.00 - $35.00Theatrical Outfit 84 Luckie StTIX: 678-528-1500 · www.theatricaloutfit.org

DanceALICE IN WONDERLAND AND WORKS FROM THE REPERTORYMAR 6 · PRICES: $17.00-$12.00Gwinnett Ballet TheatreGwinnett Performing Arts Center, 6400 Sugarloaf PkwyTIX: 404-249-6400 Times: Sa @ 2:30 & 7:30

CINDERELLAMAR 27 ONLY · PRICES: $10.50 - $17.00Atlanta Dance TheatreRoswell Cultural Arts Center 950 Forrest St, RoswellTIX: 404-438-3028 · www.atlantadancetheatre.org

PILOBOLUSMAR 25 ONLY · PRICES: $29.00 - $46.00THE PEKING ACROBATSMAR 27 ONLY · PRICES: $20.00 - $36.00Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech349 Ferst Drive NWTIX: 404-894-9600 · www.ferstcenter.org

THE FOUR SEASONSMAR 25 ~ 29 · PRICES: SEE WEBSITEAtlanta BalletCobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Galleria PkwyTIX: 1-800-982-2787 · www.atlantaballet.com

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH DANCE PRESENTATIONMAR 18 ONLY · PRICES: $0.00Arts at Emory Michael C. Carlos Museum Reception HallEmory University 571 S. Kilgo CircleTIX: 404-727-5050 · www.arts.emory.edu

Music TheatreA CATERED AFFAIRMAR 4 ~ MAR 28 · PRICES: $16.00 - $30.00Aurora Theatre128 Pike St, LawrencevilleTIX: 678-226-6222 · www.auroratheatre.com

BELA FLECK: THE AFRICA PROJECTMAR 6 ONLY · PRICES: $36.00 - $62.00Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth St NWTIX: 404-413-9TIX · www.rialtocenter.org

RIDERS TO THE SEAMAR 12 ~ MAR 14 · PRICES: $30.00 - $60.00Capitol City OperaConant Performing Arts CenterOglethorpe University 4484 Peachtree Rd NETIX: 678-301-8013 www.ccityopera.com

THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICALMAR 5 ~ MAR 14 · PRICES: $18.00 - $22.00Cherokee Theatre CompanyCanton Theatre 171 East Main St, CantonTIX: 770-591-0282 · www.cherokeetheatre.org

ConcertJOURNEY OF HOPE ~ AFRICAN CHILDREN’S CHOIRMAR 8 · PRICES: $15.00 - $25.00Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Galleria PkwyTIX: 1-800-745-3000 · www.cobbenergycentre.com

ARLO GUTHRIEMAR 5 ONLY · PRICES: $28.00 - $45.00EILEEN IVERSMAR 12 ONLY · PRICES: $20.00 - $42.00Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech 349 Ferst Drive NWTIX: 404-894-9600 · www.ferstcenter.org

DAVID DEVEAU, PIANO, EMORY CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF ATLANTA NOONTIME SERIESMAR 19 ONLY · PRICES: $0.00HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MR. CHOPIN AND MR. SCHUMANN!, EMORY CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF ATLANTA FAMILY SERIESMAR 21 ONLY · PRICES: $4.00Arts at Emory Michael C. Carlos Museum Reception HallEmory University 571 S. Kilgo CircleTIX: 404-727-5050 · www.arts.emory.edu

THE WEARIN’ OF GREENMAR 12 · PRICES: $20.00The Michael O’Neal SingersRoswell UMC 814 Mimosa Blvd., RoswellTIX: 770-594-7974 · www.mosingers.com

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DINNER AND A DIVA: GERMAN NIGHTMAR 16 ONLY · PRICES: $55.00Capitol City OperaPetite Auberge 2935 North Druid Hills RdTIX: 404-634-6268 · www.ccityopera.com

EMORY UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, RICHARD PRIOR, DIRECTORMAR 4 ONLY · PRICES: $0.00ATLANTA YOUTH WIND SYMPHONY, SCOTT STEWART, DIRECTORMAR 15 ONLY · PRICES: $0.00TANGO CONCERT WITH KRISTIN WENDLAND, PIANO, AND OSVALDO BARRIOS, BANDONEÓNMAR 17 ONLY · PRICES: $0.00EMORY JAZZ COMBOS, GARY MOTLEY, DIRECTORMAR 31 ONLY · PRICES: $0.00EMORY JAZZ ENSEMBLE, GARY MOTLEY, DIRECTORMAR 31 ~ APR 20 · PRICES: $0.00Arts at Emory Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts1700 N. Decatur Rd. Emory UniversityTIX: 404-727-5050 · www.arts.emory.edu

MAX RAABE AND THE PALAST ORCHESTRAMAR 7 PRICES: $35.00 - $65.00Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St NETIX: 1-800-745-3000 · www.ticketmaster.com www.foxtheatre.org

RAFAL BLECHACZ, PIANOMAR 6 ONLY PRICES: $40.00SOUTHERN CRESCENT CHORALEMAR 7 ONLY · PRICES: $15.00SOUTHERN CRESCENT SYMPHONYMAR 12 ONLY · PRICES: $12.00PATRICK STMAR 13 ONLY · PRICES: $35.00GERALD FINLEY, BASS-BARITONEMAR 14 ONLY · PRICES: $40.00SCHUBERT PIANO TRIOSMAR 20 ONLY · PRICES: $40.00SÉRGIO AND ODAIR ASSAD, GUITAR DUOMAR 21 ONLY · PRICES: $40.00CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY OPERAMAR 26 ~ MAR 27 · PRICES: $10.00Spivey Hall 2000 Clayton State Blvd, MorrowTIX: 678-466-4200 · www.spiveyhall.org

STUDENT CONCERT SERIESMAR 1 ONLY · PRICES: $0.00ATLANTA OPERA MASTERCLASS - ELIZABETH BISHOP, MEZZO-SOPRANOMAR 4 ONLY · PRICES: $0.00BENT FREQUENCYMAR 15 ONLY · PRICES: $0.00NEOPHONIA NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLEMAR 16 ONLY · PRICES: $0.00HARVARD UNIVERSITY KUUMBA SINGERSMAR 19 ONLY · PRICES: $0.00

SAXOPHONE SUMMITMAR 21 ONLY · PRICES: $5.00 - $15.00Georgia State University School of MusicFlorence Kopleff Recital Hall 10 Peachtree Center AveTIX: 404-413-5901 · www.music.gsu.edu

WIND ORCHESTRAMAR 3 ONLY · PRICES: $0.00UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAMAR 19 ONLY · PRICES: $0.00SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLEMAR 25 ONLY · PRICES: $0.00Georgia State University School of MusicRialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth St NWTIX: 404-413-5901 · www.music.gsu.edu

WOMEN’S CHORUSMAR 18 ONLY · PRICES: $0.00Georgia State University School of MusicAgnes Chapel, Agnes Scott CollegeTIX: 404-413-5901 · www.music.gsu.edu

ZAKIR HUSSAIN’S MASTERS OF PERCUSSIONMAR 20 ONLY · PRICES: $32.00 - $56.00Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth St NW, AtlantaTIX: 404-413-9849 · www.rialtocenter.org

Kids ShowsGREEN EGGS & HAMMAR 14 ONLY · PRICES: $15.00 - $20.00Atlanta Symphony Orchestra1280 Peachtree St NETIX: 404-733-5000 · www.atlantasymphony.org

AprilTheatreCHRISTINA DARLINGAPR 16 ~ MAY 8 · PRICES: $20.00 - $23.00The Process Theatre Co.Onstage Atlanta 2597 North Decatur Rd, DecaturTIX: 404/245-4205 · www.theprocesstheatre.org

EURYDICEAPR 13 ~ APR 24 · PRICES: $10.00 - $18.00Gainesville Theatre AllianceGainesville State College’s Ed Cabell Theatre3820 Mundy Mill Rd, GainesvilleTIX: 678-717-3624 · www.gainesvilleTHEATREalliance.org

LETTICE AND LOVAGEAPR 9 ~ MAY 22 · PRICES: $28.00 - $39.00Alabama Shakespeare Festival1 Festival Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117TIX: 800-841-4273 · www.asf.net

showsRODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S “OKLAHOMA!”APR 10 ~ APR 11 · PRICES: $6.00 - $20.00Arts at EmoryMary Gray Munroe Theater Emory University CampusTIX: 404-727-5050 · www.arts.emory.edu

SEALED FOR FRESHNESSAPR 15 ~ APR 25 · PRICES: $5.00 - $15.00Theatre Arts Guild @ Georgia Perimeter CollegeCole Auditorium 555 North Indian Creek Drive, ClarkstonTIX: 678-891-3572 · www.gpc.edu/~clafa/

THE FALL OF THE HOUSEAPR 9 - 25 · PRICES: $28.00 - $36.00Alabama Shakespeare Festival1 Festival Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117TIX: 800-841-4273 · www.asf.net

THE TAMING OF THE SHREWAPR 8 ~ MAY 9 · PRICES: $12.00 - $35.00The New American Shakespeare TavernShakespeare Tavern, The 499 Peachtree StTIX: 404-874-5299 · www.shakespearetavern.com

DanceTREY MCINTYRE PROJECTAPR 10 ONLY · PRICES: $32.00 - $56.00Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth St NWTIX: 404-413-9849 · www.rialtocenter.org

SHORTS 5APR 23 & 24 · PRICES: $8.00 -$10.00Brooks & Company DanceThe DeFoor Centre 1710 Defoor Avenue NorthwestTIX: Tickets available at door Times: Fr @ 8:00, Sa @ 2:00 & 8:00

6TH ANNUAL CHOREOGRAPHER’S SHOWCASEJUL 31 · PRICES: $20.00Exacklee Right Entertainment sponsored by Gotta Dance AtlantaGeorgia World Congress Center 85 Int’l Blvd., NW Times: Sa@ 8:00

Music TheatreBABYAPR 16 ~ MAY 2 · PRICES: $15.00 - $25.00The Legacy Theatre 1175 Senoia Rd, TyroneTIX: 404-895-1473 · www.thelegacytheatre.org

GREASEAPR 8 ~ APR 25 · PRICES: $23.00 - $33.00Georgia Ensemble TheatreRoswell Cultural Arts Center 950 Forrest St, RoswellTIX: 770-641-1260 · www.get.org

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORSAPR 16 ~ MAY 2 · PRICES: $38.55Atlanta Lyric TheatreThe Strand Theatre 117 North Park Square, MariettaTIX: 404-377-9948 · www.atlantalyrictheatre.com

LITTLE WOMENAPR 17 ~ APR 19 · PRICES: $0.00Gainesville Theatre AllianceHosch Theatre Brenau University 429 Academy St, GainesvilleTIX: 678-717-3624 · www.gainesvilleTHEATREalliance.org

OKLAHOMA!APR 1 ~ APR 11 · PRICES: $20.00Theater EmoryMary Gray Munroe Theater Emory University CampusTIX: 404-727-5050 · www.theater.emory.edu/

OPERA 101 - MAGIC FLUTEAPR 19 ONLY · PRICES: $0.00The Atlanta Opera 1575 Northside Dr. NW, Bldg 300, Suite 350TIX: 404-881-8801 · www.atlantaopera.org

THE PRODUCERSAPR 9 - 25 · PRICES: $5.00 - $10.00DramaTech Theater State and Ferst Dr. AtlTIX: 404-894-3481 · www.dramatech.org

ConcertJERRY BERGONZI AND THE GSU JAZZ BANDAPR 16 ONLY · PRICES: $22.00 - $48.00Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth St NWTIX: 404-413-9849 · www.rialtocenter.org

A BLAST FROM THE PASTAPR 24 ONLY · PRICES: $15.00 - $20.00Song of Atlanta Blessed Trinity Catholic High School, RoswellTIX: 770-605-4211· www.songofatlanta.com

AURORA THEATRE SWING NIGHTS FEATURING METRO JAZZ CLUBAUG 7 ~ APR 10 · PRICES: $15.00Aurora Theatre128 Pike St, LawrencevilleTIX: 678-226-6222 · www.auroratheatre.com

EMORY CHAMBER ENSEMBLESAPR 6 ~ APR 13 · PRICES: $0.00BARENAKED VOICES: SEVENTH ANNUAL EMORY STUDENT A CAPPELLA CELEBRATIONAPR 9 ONLY · PRICES: $0.00ROBERT SPANO, PIANO, EMORY CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF ATLANTA EMERSON SERIESAPR 10 ONLY · PRICES: $15.00 - $20.00EMORY PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE, MICHAEL CEBULSKI, DIRECTOR

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ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE Dance ShowsAPR 11 ONLY · PRICES: $0.00EMORY UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & UNIVERSITY CHORUSAPR 16 ~ APR 17 · PRICES: $0.00Arts at Emory Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts1700 N. Decatur Rd. Emory UniversityTIX: 404-727-5050 · www.arts.emory.edu

EMORY’S YOUNG ARTISTS, EMORY CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF ATLANTA NOONTIME SERIESAPR 16 ONLY · PRICES: $0.00Arts at Emory Michael C. Carlos Museum Reception HallEmory University 571 S. Kilgo CircleTIX: 404-727-5050 · www.arts.emory.edu

PAT METHENYAPR 8 ONLY · PRICES: $35.00 - $54.00TAO- THE MARTIAL ART OF DRUMMINGAPR 9 ONLY · PRICES: $20.00 - $46.00Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech 349 Ferst Dr NWTIX: 404-894-9600 · www.ferstcenter.org

PERCUSSION ENSEMBLEAPR 6 ONLY · PRICES: $0.00SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLEAPR 15 ONLY · PRICES: $0.00UNIVERSITY JAZZ BAND WITH SPECIAL GUEST JERRY BERGONZI, SAXOPHONEAPR 16 ONLY · PRICES: $11.00 - $48.00

Georgia State University School of MusicRialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth St NWTIX: 404-413-5901 · www.music.gsu.edu

RICHARD MORRIS, ORGANAPR 10 ONLY · PRICES: $30.00PIEDMONT COLLEGE CHAMBER SINGERSAPR 11 ONLY · PRICES: $15.00JASON VIEAUX, GUITARAPR 17 ONLY · PRICES: $35.00RICHARD GOODE, PIANOAPR 18 ONLY · PRICES: $50.00Spivey Hall 2000 Clayton State Blvd, MorrowTIX: 678-466-4200 · www.spiveyhall.org

STUDENT CONCERT SERIESAPR 2 ONLY · PRICES: $0.00UNIVERSITY CHORAL ENSEMBLESAPR 13 ONLY · PRICES: $0.00NEOPHONIA NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLEAPR 20 ONLY · PRICES: $0.00Georgia State University School of MusicFlorence Kopleff Recital Hall 10 Peachtree Center AveTIX: 404-413-5901 · www.music.gsu.edu

Greater Atlanta’s Performing Arts magazine,

in print and online! www.atlantashowguide.com

All performances take place atThe Strand Theatre

117 N Park Sq. NE • Marietta, GA(free parking across the street)

Call or go online for tickets

(404) 377 9948 · www.atlantalyrictheatre.comTicket price includes 6% sales tax plus $1 Strand Theatre restoration fee.

February 19 – March 7, 2010Yes, Swing’s the Thing! April 16 – May 2, 2010

Little Shop of Horrors

The Lyric brings its fantastic,

“Suzi” Award- nominated

production to the Strand.

For 20% Discount Use Code: SHOWGUIDE online or call the Box Office

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NEW

MEL BROOKS MUSICALANE CALNE

WMEL BROOKS MUSICA

THE PRODUCERS

April 9,10,14-17,24,25 at 8:00pm

Book by Mel Brooks and Thomas MeehanMusic and Lyrics by Mel Brooks

Original direction and choreography by Susan StromanTHE PRODUCERS

is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684

www.MTIShows.com

dramatech theater presents