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Aurora Theatre presents Valentine’s Day cabaret

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Aurora Theatre is offering a chance for couples to celebrate the day of love by snuggling up for an evening of romantic tunes. 





This Valentine’s Day, the award-winning theatre sets the mood for romance at the outdoor Biergarten at Ironshield Brewing – complete with cozy fire pits and musical performances. Aurora Theatre Co-Founder and Associate Producer Ann-Carol Pence has teamed up with the dynamic India Tyree to put together an evening of love songs, ranging in genre and era – like a mixtape – to create the perfect in-person date night. 





Pence and Tyree will be joined onstage by Ashley Prince, Brandin Jay, and Lamont J. Hill and accompanied by Mark Biering and Brian Smith.





From Aurora Theatre





“Although we have cautiously navigated this past year, we still search for ways we can safely gather and create a live show. That’s what sets us apart,” said Ann-Carol Pence, Co-Founder and Associate Producer of Aurora Theatre. “This time, we’ve teamed up with India Tyree to help produce. India has been a vocal sensation since I met her in 2015, and she continues to be one of the most dynamic and driven artists in the region. Audiences are going to love this show!”





The edibles





Ironshield Brewing will have craft beers available for purchase and will allow outside food during the event. Local restaurant Cosmo’s Pizza on Crogan is offering free delivery to the venue with a two-person special that includes a garden salad, heart-shaped pizza and cannoli for $22. Call 770-338-9274 to place an order.   





The details





Located at 457 N Chestnut St, Ironshield Brewing will set the stage for Love Mix: A Valentine’s Cabaret* on Sunday, Feb. 14 at 6 p.m. Tickets are currently on sale, starting at $25 for singles and $45 for couples and may be purchased online here.





*Advance purchase only for touchless transactions. Staff will be masked. Audience members will have their temperature checked upon entry and will be required to wear a mask as part of the overall safety protocol.





For more information on this production or other programming, please call the Box Office at 678.226.6222 or visit auroratheatre.com.


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Aurora Theatre is offering a chance for couples to celebrate the day of love by snuggling up for an evening of romantic tunes. This Valentine’s Day, the award-winning theatre sets …

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Meet the playwrights, plays, and more from Theatrical Outfit’s UNEXPECTED PLAY FESTIVAL

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Theatrical Outfit is rolling out all the new things in 2021. 





Along with an announcement about a new Associate Artistic director as Encore previously reported, the theatre has announced the selections for the Graham Martin Unexpected Play Festival 2021. The event is a a four-part series throughout the month of January of digital readings of brand new plays by Atlanta playwrights in partnership with Working Title Playwrights. 





Meet the playwrights





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The Unexpected Plays





Well-Intentioned White People





by Imani Vaughn-Jones





Directed by Ibi Owolabi





Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 7pm





Nia, a Black aspiring writer, and Topher, a white aspiring actor, work to find a way to navigate daily microviolence and the entertainment industry while trying to keep their marriage intact. Ripped directly from the headlines of 2020, Well-Intentioned White People explores police brutality, allyship, Blackness, and the inherent violence of whiteness.





Memorial Day





by Paul Donnelly





Directed by David Crowe





Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 7pm (VIP Pre-Show at 6:30pm)





In 1992, a group of gay friends gather to celebrate life and escape the growing AIDS crisis; however, this proves hard for George who is a doctor working on the front lines of the pandemic. Memorial Day is a tender and beautiful play that takes a different look at the AIDS crisis and the resilience of its survivors.





Raising The Dead





by Erin K. Considine





Directed by Lauren Morris





Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 7pm (VIP Pre-Show at 6:30pm)





Harlowe and Myra are life long friends and neighbors until one of them makes the choice to leave: Permanently. Raising the Dead is a fresh new work that explores the power of loss, love, and strong female friendship.





Pearl





by Sonhara Eastman





Directed by Jamil Jude





Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 7pm (VIP Pre-Show at 6:30pm)





When a biracial woman is thrown into a battle to save her late mother’s land, she is forced to interact with the father she’s never met. Pearl is a timely new play that explores the power of legacy in an America that is stacked against race and sex.





Behind the name





This year’s festival is named in honor of Graham Martin, a longtime trustee, advocate, and friend of TO who passed away in October of 2020. Martin served as TO’s Board Chair for 5 years and was instrumental in the creation of TO’s home at the Balzer Theater at Herren's, whose rehearsal hall bears his name. Gifts given in his memory provided funding for this year’s Unexpected Play Festival.





From the creators





“The Unexpected Festival is an incredible opportunity for local artists and WTP members, and working with TO is a dream. We love this partnership. WTP is looking forward to seeing what these playwrights and their amazing teams produce in January. We hope you'll join us and share your response after the readings!” -Amber Bradshaw, WTP Managing Artistic Director





"We are thrilled to be partnering with WTP on another new play festival. Atlanta is such a hotbed of talent and creativity, and one of the great joys of my first season at Theatrical Outfit has been getting to know the remarkable writers who call Atlanta home.  We want to offer a home for these playwrights, where they can develop their work with amazing artists and a supportive audience, and to showcase the extraordinary talent our great city has offer." - Matt Torney, TO Artistic Director





About those tickets





All four readings are free, but advance reservations are required. VIP packages for the season can be added for an additional cost by clicking here.  





Visit TheatricalOutfit.org for more information.





Pictured above: Burke Brown, Antonia Lache, and Brad Raymond (the cast of Well-Intentioned White People)


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Now Streaming: THIS WONDERFUL LIFE returns to the Aurora Theatre

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George Bailey is back in town for the Christmas season and beyond.





Quick facts





The Aurora Theatre is streaming its third annual This Wonderful Life now through January 1. As the name would suggest, this is an adaptation of It's a Wonderful Life, but the twist is that it's performed by one storyteller. The multi-talented Jeremy Aggers reprises the role(s) for which he received the 2019 Suzi Bass Award, starring as everyone from little Zuzu to mean old Mr. Potter.





Sneak peek










About This Wonderful Life





This hilariously-touching stage adaptation of one of the most popular and heartwarming films ever made stars Atlanta’s own Jeremy Aggers (Singles in Agriculture, Hands on a Hardbody). Mr. Aggers inhabits all of the wonderful characters from Clarence, Mr. Potter, Uncle Billy, Mary, Mr. Gower, yes even Zuzu, as well as the undeniably iconic George Bailey, who learns that it takes a lot more than money to be the richest man in town. Written by Steve Murray and conceived by Mark Setlock, Justin Anderson returns to direct.





About Jeremy Aggers





Jeremy Aggers is an actor, audiobook narrator, and musician based in Atlanta. This is Jeremy’s fourth show at Aurora. His last role here, as Joel in Singles In Agriculture, was one of his favorites of his career. Some of his other favorite roles include Reese in Edward Foote (Alliance Theatre), Mr. Tumnus in The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe (Alliance Theatre), Buddy in The Buddy Holly Story (Georgia Ensemble), and Donald Mackenzie in Astoria at Portland Center Stage. Look for his audiobooks on the magical internet.





About those tickets





Click here to purchase tickets at $25 per streaming link.





Visit AuroraTheatre.com for more information on this production and to purchase tickets to the rest of the Aurora's streaming content.


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Now streaming: SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY at City Springs

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The resident professional theatre of Sandy Springs is transporting audiences to the Golden Age of Broadway in a relaxing revue.





Quick facts





City Springs Theatre presents Sentimental Journey, an evening of musical standards by the greats, streaming November 19-22. The revue features the vocal talents of Grammy Award-winner Kayce Grogan-Wallace, Eric Moore, Maxim Gukhman, and Broadway’s Courtenay Collins. 










About Sentimental Journey





Set your heart at ease and renew old memories as Atlanta’s own big-band trumpeter Joe Gransden leads the City Springs Orchestra and singers through trip down the memory lane of the great American songbook. Gershwin. Ellington. Berlin. Warren. Styne. The greats of American jazz standards, when music was tuneful and lyrics were inspiring. 





The company invites audience members to have a cocktail, sit back, and enjoy memorable hits like “It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing),” “Steppin’ Out With My Baby,” “Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend,” “I Got Rhythm,” “I Only Have Eyes For You,” “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore,” “Fly Me To The Moon,” “Summertime,” “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Lullaby of Broadway,” “One for My Baby (And One More For The Road),” and more.





About those tickets...





Tickets to stream are $35 and can be purchased here. 





Next up at City Springs





Following Sentimental Journey, City Springs Theatre will stream Mistletoe Magic December 17, 18, 19 & 20. The 2020-21 season will return live to City Springs with Mamma Mia (March 12-21, 2021), Into the Woods (May 7-16, 2021), and West Side Story (July 9-18, 2021).





For more information, call 404-477-4365 or visit www.CitySpringsTheatre.com.


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First look: DADDY LONG LEGS from the Pumphouse Players and Lock Willow Productions

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With spooky season just barely behind us, a spider-entitled musical is ready to stream this weekend. But it has little to do with spiders and spooks.





Quick facts





Lock Willow Productions will stream the romantic and heartwarming Daddy Long Legs in partnership with the Pumphouse Players in Cartersville November 6-15. All proceeds will benefit The Pumphouse Players. From writers Paul Gordon and John Caird, the original production of this musical had its run Off-Broadway in 2015 and famously became the first Off-Broadway musical to stream a live performance.







About Daddy Long Legs





Set in the early 1900s in New England, Daddy Long Legs is the vivid account of a young orphan as she blossoms into a beautiful, intelligent and vivacious woman. An anonymous benefactor gives Jerusha Abbott an opportunity to attend college, requiring that she write to him monthly, even though he says he will not respond. Her letters to him paint a moving portrait of her former life in the orphanage, and the development of her mind and spirit.







The company





Director/Lighting Designer/Violinist
Ashley Elliott





Jerusha Abbott/Producer
Christie Lee Fisher





Jervis Pendleton/Set Design
Jonathan Whitmire





Music Director/Piano
Matthew Luce





Producer
Will Brooks





Set Crew
Cal Silvers, Billie Elliott, Timothy Anderson





Videographer
James Lu





Editor
Laurel Ann Lowe





First look





  • Christie Lee Fisher
  • Christie Lee Fisher, Jonathan Whitmire
  • Jonathan Whitmire
  • Christie Lee Fisher, Jonathan Whitmire





About those tickets





Visit ShowTix4U.com to purchase from $18-$25.





For more information on Daddy Long Legs, visit the Pumphouse Players' website here. 


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Now streaming: LAUGH TRACK from Dad’s Garage and Alliance Theatre

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For the folks at Dad's Garage, it's always time to laugh. And the team is bringing their A-game to the rest of us for a much-needed laugh this season.





Quick facts





The Alliance Theatre has teamed up with Dad's Garage for LAUGH TRACK, a new streaming comedy series in six parts. The first episode was released earlier this week, and new episodes are released about once a month through March.





About LAUGH TRACK





March... April... October... as the months tick away, the talented comedians of Dad’s Garage examine what life’s key moments and holidays look like in this strange new world. With a mix of ridiculous characters and hilarious situations, get some much-needed laughter in this brand-new original sketch comedy show. Episode dates: 





Episode 1: 10/26





Episode 2: 12/1





Episode 3: 12/29





Episode 4: 1/26





Episode 5: 2/23





Episode 6: 3/30





Preview






https://youtu.be/guLKksn9qTY






About those tickets...





Click here to purchase tickets to the entire series for $9.99 (included with Annual Membership).





About Dad's Garage





Founded in 1995, Dad's Garage is an award-winning non-profit theatre company that brings in over 30,000 people a year at their new Ezzard Street home in Atlanta's historic Old Fourth Ward, public events across the continent, and festivals around the globe. Each season features original plays and world premieres created by their performers; this creates the backbone of their programming. Dad's Garage serves a younger demographic not typically served by traditional arts organizations. They introduce them to other arts organizations—such as The Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Opera, and Atlanta Ballet—through strategic programming collaborations. They call themselves a “Gateway Drug to the Arts” and are dedicated to building a new generation of arts consumers.





To learn more about the event, visit the Alliance Theatre's website here. For more information about Dad's Garage, visit dadsgarage.com. 


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First look: City Springs streams BROADWAY IN REVUE: A CELEBRATION OF THE JUKEBOX MUSICAL

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Jukebox musicals are dominating the Tony Awards this season, and some Atlanta artists are revisiting some favorites from the genre this month.





Quick facts





City Springs Theatre has recorded and will stream Broadway in Revue: A Celebration of the Jukebox Musical, a concert of pop tunes-turned-Broadway songs. Featuring performances from Jersey Boys, Beautiful: the Carole King Musical, Ain't too Proud, and more, the show will stream on their website October 22-25.





Take a first look at the show below!






https://www.facebook.com/CitySpringsTheatre/posts/2642410509355630






Cast





  • Christian Magby
  • Chani Maisonet
  • McKenzie Kurtz
  • Haden Rider





About Broadway in Revue





Directed by Broadway’s David Rossetti, Broadway in Revue rewinds the clock and takes us back to the jukebox jams that have reinvigorated and reimagined the Broadway stage. From such shows as Jersey Boys, Beautiful, Ain’t Too Proud, Mamma Mia, Motown the Musical, and Smokey Joe’s Café, this high energy revue of pop hits will have you dancing in your living room to “Hound Dog,” “Get Ready,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Dancing Queen,” “One Fine Day,” “My Girl,” “I Feel The Earth Move,” “Sherry,” “Lay All Your Love on Me,” “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Jailhouse Rock,” “Stand By Me,” “Baby Love,” “The Winner Takes It All,” “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman,” “On Broadway,” “Oh, What A Night (December 1963),” and many, many more!





About those tickets





Single ticket access is available for $35 by calling 404-477-4365 or visiting www.CitySpringsTheatre.com. Season subscribers and producers circle members may contact City Springs for information on their streaming access.


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Where to safely see theatre in Atlanta in 2020

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The arts are alive in Atlanta, and Encore Atlanta has your guide to what shows will go on through the end of the year. While most companies are streaming performances, there are multiple opportunities to soak in theatre in Atlanta in 2020. 





Miss your connection to the stage? (Of course--we do, too.) 





We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Encore Monthly, a national publication that shares the stories of the stage, the wings, and the aisles of the national theatre scene. 





Learn more about the magazine and its premiere edition, opening curtains on a new era in January 2021. 





Alliance Theatre





Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience (Virtual)





Dates: Oct. 23 to Nov. 3





This all-ages musical rescheduled its March 2020 production and pivoted to a virtual rock experience, which was recorded before the Alliance Theatre paused all shows. Wilbur, the beloved, bedazzled mole rat in the titular role, brings Mo Willems’ children’s series to life in an amped up streaming event. 





A Very Terry Christmas





Dates: Nov. 27 to Dec. 31





In this love letter to Atlanta, Broadway icon Terry Burrell’s prerecorded holiday show promises to bring classic songs and warm greetings via streaming. Join in as Terry shows you her favorite destinations in Atlanta, sings festive jingles, shares personal stories and entertains your family from the comfort of your home. 





A Christmas Carol: The Live Radio Play (Drive-in)





Dates: Dec. 4 to Dec. 23





See the classic Dickens tale come to life from the comfort of your car. The drive-in performances of A Christmas Carol sound even better as foley artists dramatize jingle bells, clanking chains and Victorian life in the style of radio plays, and the interactive elements of the show will keep the whole car entertained. Bring your own decorations! 





Atlanta Ballet





The Nutcracker (virtual and drive-in)





The Atlanta Ballet’s critically acclaimed rendition of The Nutcracker was going to have a pivotal transition to the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, but, like many things in the world of theatre in Atlanta in 2020, the changes were even greater than anticipated. While it won’t be live this year, it can still be a part of your seasonal traditions. 





The Atlanta Ballet filmed a performance last year at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., and the forethought makes it unlike most of the virtual shows available in 2020.  Viewers who want to watch at home can purchase a viewing link from the Ballet. Each link you purchase is live for 72 hours, and links will be available Nov. 17 to Dec. 27 on the company's site. 





Want to see sugar plum fairies dance across the big screen? The drive-in experience might be the best way to kick off your holiday celebrations. 





For five nights in December, you can park your family and friends into a spot at the drive-in to see the virtual experience, peruse the holiday marketplace, and pick up themed souvenir and snack packages. Purchase Nutcracker tickets for your car here.





The Atlanta Opera





Molly Blank Big Tent Series (Drive-in)





Dates: Oct. 22 to Nov. 15





The venue is ready, and the Atlanta Opera’s Big Tent Series is prepping for productions of Pagliacci, The Kaiser of Atlantis and some special one-night performances, all taking place under a dramatic tented stage. 





The Opera worked with Oglethorpe University to set up dozens of pods for safe event viewing, and this is one of the best ways to witness how innovative Atlanta theatre has become throughout COVID-19. 





Our pro tip? Upgrade your package so that a bottle of wine is waiting for you in your socially distant pod.





All remaining performances of the 2020 season have been pushed to the 2021-2022 season, and you can find more information on the Opera’s website. 





Atlanta Symphony Orchestra





Pull in and tailgate while the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra rocks on during the Live From the Drive-In concert series. Set against the Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, the Symphony takes on a new artist for each show that it plays, kicking off with a Led Zeppelin tribute (Oct. 19). 





Each car is limited to four people, and the passenger side space is designated for socially distant tailgating. 





Fox Theatre





"The Women of Broadway" streaming experience brings Patti Lupone (Oct. 24), Laura Benanti (Nov. 14) and Vanessa Williams (Dec. 5) into your home. 





Tickets for each stream start at $30, and on-demand viewing is available for 72 hours after the event. 





Other theatre in Atlanta in 2020





Keep an eye on our blog posts for other ways theatres are crafting together shows in 2020, such as the Virtual Downstage Series, The Downtown Dialouges and more. 





How have you seen theatre in Atlanta in 2020? Let us know who else is creating safe and socially responsible space for live art through COVID. 


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The arts are alive in Atlanta, and Encore Atlanta has your guide to what shows will go on through the end of the year. While most companies are streaming performances, …

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Around Atlanta / Performing & Visual Arts

Now streaming: Terry Burrell’s BACKSTAGE AND OTHER STORIES

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An Atlanta treasure is telling (and singing) all at Synchronicity Theatre this month.





Quick facts





Multi-talented theatre professional Terry Burrell brings us Backstage and Other Stories, an original show based on her vast career which has taken her here, there, and everywhere. Accompanied on the piano by S. Renee Clark, the performance will be streamed through October 25.





Backstage and Other Stories is the first in Synchronicity Theatre's 4x4 Series, featuring four shows by four women. Click here to read more about the series on Encore Atlanta, the next of which will stream next week.





In the words of Synchronicity Theatre





"After a lifetime on Broadway and regional stages, Terry Burrell spills the tea in a joyful, sassy, musical joint, accompanied by S. Renee Clark on the keys. These are two local legends you won’t want to miss!"





About Terry Burrell





Terry's extensive Broadway credits include The Threepenny Opera, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Into The Woods, and more. She also starred in the first London production of Showboat as Julie. In regional theatre, Terry was nominated for the Helen Hayes Best Actress in a Musical award for her portrayal of Queenie in Duke Ellington’s Queenie Pie.   





In addition, Terry is a seasoned cabaret artist who’s performed her nightclub act for audiences from Monte Carlo to the Caribbean and for corporate clients like IBM, Avon and The National Grocers Association. Most notably in Atlanta, she brought her one-woman piece, Ethel, a theatrical tribute to Ethel Waters, to the Alliance Theatre in 2016. This holiday season, she will return to the Alliance with A Very Terry Christmas.





About those tickets





Streaming tickets are $10, though Synchronicity requests that audience members consider donating the price of a ticket for each person watching the stream. 





Visit SynchroTheatre.com for more information.


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An Atlanta treasure is telling (and singing) all at Synchronicity Theatre this month. Quick facts Multi-talented theatre professional Terry Burrell brings us Backstage and Other Stories, an original show based …

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Around Atlanta / Coming Soon

“Virtual Downstage” series launches at Actor’s Express

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In the space of just six months, Atlanta's theatres have pivoted from having rarely streamed anything to suddenly offering streaming options for everything. Now another downtown theatre has announced their pivot, kicking off on October 4. 





Actor's Express has announced the launch of Virtual Downstage: A Theatrical Online Experience for their fall season. As the theatre keeps its promise to patrons to produce top-notch entertainment safely, the season includes a new play reading, a weekly monologue series, and a one-woman show- all available for at-home viewing.





Check out the full series offerings below!





In the words of the theatre





“As theatre companies across Atlanta and the nation continue to assess when we can return to live, in-person programming, we wanted to think about different kinds of work that can resonate with our audiences online. We have curated a slate of work that speaks to our current moment in thoughtful and varying ways.”
-Artistic Director Freddie Ashley










Hometown Boy 





New play reading





By Keiko Green 
Directed by Donya K. Washington 
October 4, 2020 at 7:00 PM





James hasn’t been back to his rural Georgia hometown in over a decade, but reluctantly returns to check in on his father, whose behavior has become worryingly erratic. And since the South has a way of holding onto secrets, he soon stumbles into a life he thought he had left behind as a child. That stench in the air isn’t just his father’s decaying house, but the rotten core of long-buried secrets teeming just under the surface and ready to explode. Hometown Boy boldly tackles race, class and being an outsider in the Deep South.





Monologue Series





Weekly,  beginning October 8, 2020 on YouTube





About the Actor's Express Monologue Series





Actor’s Express has commissioned short, solo performances from three playwrights whom they describe as some of "Atlanta’s most dynamic and fiercely talented young playwrights." The pieces are a result of the playwrights' personal interpretation of the general theme of hope for the future.





you are going to do amazing things by Quinn Xavier Hernandez





A young father records a message for the newborn daughter whom he’s given up for adoption and whom he may never know.





Toward Joy by Amina S. McIntyre





A woman on the cusp of a restorative journey ponders the need for joy in the world right now.





Spongebob Spectrum Pineapple People by Avery Sharpe





What do a trip to Mellow Mushroom, drunk-watching “Lovecraft Country” and a certain sponge who lives in a pineapple under the sea have in common? You’re about to find out!





Neat 





One-woman show





By Charlayne Woodard
Directed by Eric J. Little
November 11-25, 2020





Celebrated playwright Charlayne Woodard lovingly crafts the story of her cherished Aunt Neat, a woman whose simplicity, love, energy and tenderness made a profound impact. What begins as a nostalgic personal remembrance blossoms into a magical and compelling story of embracing womanhood, Blackness and the myriad changes of life itself. This tour-de-force solo play is as inspiring as it is hopeful.





An Actor’s Express Holiday Surprise!





December 2020





We’re cooking up a fun December surprise for everyone...stay tuned to see how we’re going to ring in the holiday season at Actor’s Express!





Admission





Hometown Boy and the Monologue Series are all free online events. Ticket information for Neat and An Actor’s Express Holiday Surprise will available in the coming weeks. Click here to reserve spots for Hometown Boy.





Visit Actors-Express.com for more information about the season's offerings, including its TBA "holiday surprise."


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