AE to do Go-Go’s musical ‘Head Over Heels’ this summer
“Head Over Heels” is a wild mash-up of Go-Go’s tunes and a 16th-century prose poem titled “Arcadia.” See it July 17-Aug. 25 at the West Midtown space.
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ATL Fringe submissions due Jan. 31
The ever-eclectic ATL Fringe, which turns 7 in June, is accepting submissions from local and national performing artists of all disciplines through Jan. 31. Look for the dancers, jugglers, storytellers, theater artists and the indescribable June 5-9.
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4 don’t-miss titles top Horizon Theatre’s 2019 lineup
Atlanta’s Horizon Theatre begins its 35th season in January with Sarah DeLappe’s soccer-themed “The Wolves,” kicking off an exceptionally strong five-show lineup. See what else is planned at the Inman Park/Little Five Points playhouse.
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AJFF 2019: First 8 films, 6 venues named
The films announced include looks at the alt-right in the age of Trump; an Israeli dad who wants to live as a woman; a Jewish-Christian romance in Ethiopia; the birth of Blue Note Records; and a little-known chapter of WWII resistance in the Warsaw Ghetto.
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Serenbe in 2019: America’s past, present, future
For its 10th season, Serenbe Playhouse will stage the musicals “Shenandoah” and “Ragtime,” revive “Hair” and premiere a “Pocohontas” by a Native American playwright. The 2019 season begins in March.
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Fox institute grants $480,000 to 13 historic theaters
Twelve historic Georgia venues — and one in Alabama — will receive grants for preservation projects rom the Fox Theatre Institute.
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Kenny Leon out, Jamil Jude in at True Colors in 2019/20
In the 2019/20 season, Kenny Leon adds “emeritus” to his True Colors Theatre title, and associate artist director Jamil Jude becomes only the second artistic leader in the company’s 16-year history.
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BEST BETS | Aug. 2-8, 2018
It’s all about openings in this week’s curated column, including the Atlanta Musical Theatre Festival; the East by Southeast Festival for Asian-American Voices; the award-winning “Blackbird”; + the world premieres of “On the Third Day” and “Woke.”
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BEST BETS | July 19-25, 2018
“The Color Purple” (Actor’s Express) + “Titanic” continue, leading this week’s curated edition of BEST BETS. Also worth noting: “Dot” continues at True Colors, the “The Book of Mormon” drops into the Fox Theatre and “Newsies” opens at Aurora Theatre.
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7 Stages in 18/19: ‘Godot, ‘Fags,’ 3 world premieres
Atlanta’s “fiercely weird” 7 Stages opens its 2018/19 season with the Samuel Beckett classic “Waiting for Godot.” The theater company’s 40th season includes three world premieres.
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