Looking for something cultural to do this weekend and beyond? Here are Encore Atlanta’s recommendations (in alphabetical order) Pictured: The cast of Theatrical Outfit’s “A Wrinkle in Time (from left) Marianne Fraulo, Andrew Crigler, Lowrey Brown, Mark Cabus, Kate Donadio and Emma Jackson. Photo by Josh Lamkin.
Copenhagen. OPENING WEEKEND. Toward the end of World War II, two of the world’s top physicists met in Copenhagen. About a bomb. The details of their meeting have never been revealed, and the two never spoke to each other again. Playwright Michael Frayn presents his own ideas of the event in this 2000 Tony Award winner. Featuring Lorilyn Harper, Curtis Krick and Stuart Schleuse. Maggie McEnerny directs. Through May 20. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday (except May 19); and 2:30 p.m. Sunday (no show May 13). Also at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 19. $15 online; $23 at the door. Academy Theatre, Reservations: 404.474.8332 or HERE. Tickets online HERE.
Don Giovanni. Atlanta Opera presents what is widely regarded as the greatest opera ever composed. Mozart’s masterpiece tells of the devious schemes of history’s most beguiling scoundrel, Don Juan. Sung in Italian with English supertitles. Pre-opera talks begin one hour before each performance. Through May 6. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday; 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; and 3 p.m. Sunday. $25-$140. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. Tickets HERE. Read more in this Encore FEATURE. For discounts, visit poshdealz.com.
Ghost Brothers of Darkland County. WORLD PREMIERE. Reactions to this rock ‘n’ blues mystery have been wildly divergent. Go see for yourself. It’s the tale about two brothers and a bullet, two lovers and a leap, and the ghosts who know the truth. Music and lyrics by John Mellencamp, book by Stephen King, directed by Susan V. Booth, with musical direction by T Bone Burnett. Through May 13. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday; 2:30 and 8 p.m. Saturday; and 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday. $45-$85. Alliance Theatre, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E. Tickets HERE or 404.733.5000. For discounts, visit poshdealz.com.
Les Misérables. The saga of Jean Valjean has been freshened for this 25th anniversary production with new staging and re-imagined scenery inspired by the paintings of author Victor Hugo. Presented by Broadway in Atlanta. April 24-29. 8 tonight-Friday; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday; and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday. $25-$65. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E. Tickets HERE or at 800.745.3000.
Mendelssohn & Schubert. Conductor Michael Christie pays homage to composers who were banned in Nazi Germany. The program features Symphony No. 8 by Schubert, Piano Concerto No. 1 by Mendelssohn and Rhapsody on Moldavian Themes by Weinberg. Behzod Abduraimov, who was born in Uzbekistan, is the guest soloist on piano. 8 tonight-Saturday. $21-$79. Symphony Hall at the Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E. www.atlantasymphony.org. 404.733.4900. Read more in this Encore FEATURE.
The Remarkable Farkle McBride. The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the Alliance Theatre join forces to tell us about Young Farkle McBride, a fickle but lovable child prodigy who plays violin, flute, trombone and drums with incredible skill. Adapted from the children’s book. With actors Steve Coulter and Raye Kaplan, with Cobe Jackson as Farkle. Directed by Patrick McColery. Jere Flint conducts. 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Sunday. $15 and $20. Symphony Hall at the Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E. Tickets HERE or at 404.733.4900. Read more in this Encore FEATURE.
A Wrinkle in Time. Theatrical Outfit stages this child-friendly sci-fi adventure based on Madeleine L’Engle’s Newbery Medal-winning novel. It’s a dark and stormy night when awkward teenager Meg Murry takes a fantastical journey to rescue her scientist-father from the dark forces that hold him prisoner on another planet. Directed by the talented and inventive Justin Anderson (Synchronicity Theatre, Serenbe Playhouse). Through May 6. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. $15-$35. The Balzer Theater at Herren’s, 84 Luckie St. N.W. Tickets HERE or at 877.725.8849. Read more about director Justin Anderson in this Encore SNAPSHOT. For discounts, visit poshdealz.com.
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Kathy Janich, Encore Atlanta’s managing editor, has been seeing, covering or working in the performing arts for most of her life. Please email: kathy@encoreatlanta.com.
