Danielle de Barbarac, the central figure of the musical Ever After, isn't the typical fairy tale heroine. She isn't looking for a man to sweep her off of her feet or rescue her — frank…
Those willing to accept a bit of carnage with their musical theater should be pleased with the new production from PULP Books & Gallery. Psycho: The Musical is based on the 1960 horro…
Clad in a loin cloth and swinging carefree through the jungle, Edgar Rice Burrough's Tarzan character has been a staple of all sorts of pop culture — books, films, television specials …
It's the Fourth of July in a small Texas town, circa 1936, and the locals are longing for some rain and relief from the blistering heat that has encompassed the area. When a mystery man show…
His work tends to resonate everywhere it plays, but Atlanta is especially receptive to the characters brought to life by Del Shores. The playwright, best known for stage, film and television…
It's happened — I imagine — to almost everyone who attends theater, film or other kinds of arts events on a regular basis. A patron nearby brings out a cell phone, starts texting…
She was known for her hugs, her warmth and her charisma, as well as her musical prowess and onstage presence. Valerie Denise Payton, a popular local actress and musician, passed away unexpec…
For many of the students participating in this year's Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards, it will be their first time performing at such a prominent event. Some of them also hope tha…
Downtime has never really been part of Kenny Leon's DNA. He finishes one project and darts off to start another, crisscrossing the country at will, effortlessly making the segue from theater…
In the 70s it was Barbara Harris and Jodie Foster, in the 90s (on TV) it was Shelley Long and Gaby Hoffmann and in 2003 it was Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan. Now a Freaky Friday for a n…
It may not be profound, but it's hard to think of a production as eager to please as the jukebox musical Mamma Mia! Based on the hits of ABBA — with a book by Catherine Johnson and mus…
One day she's onstage portraying Joan of Arc, then another she has morphed into a Shakespearean character. Sometimes she even tackles multiple roles in the same show such as in Horizon Theat…
At a time when discrimination and witch hunts are increasingly becoming the norm again, Theatrical Outfit's new Perfect Arrangement feels like a lot more than just snappy entertainment ̵…
Given its rich source material and the Alliance Theatre's ability to create stage work that can often appeal to both adults and younger audiences, the company's new version of The Jungle Boo…
His plays aren't produced with much regularity these days, but novelist and playwright William Inge left behind a tremendous body of work, including Come Back, Little Sheba, Bus Stop (my per…
Sweet without being suffocating and smarter and more charming than it sounds on paper, the play Maytag Virgin proves to be a splendid vehicle for its two-person cast. Running through Februar…
That former Atlantan Lauren Gunderson has become the most produced playwright in the country is no fluke or accident. Her work is smart and accessible, with female characters who refuse to f…
One of the most popular and beloved books of all time — Johanna Spyri's Heidi — has been the basis for countless television and film adaptations, but a stage version doesn't seem…
Less than a month after he and his wife Anita accepted a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Suzi Bass Awards, Georgia Ensemble Theatre cofounder Robert (Bob) J. Farley passed away unexpecte…
Michael Stiggers never saw himself pursuing a professional career in acting, much less living in the Big Apple with a Broadway stint under his belt. But now he's doing just that. Performing …
Hers was a distinctive voice, as well as one that was passionate and ground-breaking. The Atlanta theater community lost a visionary figure in September when Rebecca Ranson passed away at th…
When the Suzi Bass Awards — recognizing excellence in local theater — were handed out last night, the evening's big winner was Aurora Theatre's The Bridges of Madison County, whi…
As The Flying Dutchman bows this week as part of The Atlanta Opera's new main-stage season, it's something of a homecoming not just for its director (Tomer Zvulun, also the company's arti…
She's not the central figure in the romantic comedy Crossing Delancey, but the character of Bubbie is often the scene-stealing heart of the play. And when the role is taken on by the wonderf…
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 attentively and absorbs the message, as …