There might not be scary ghost stories this holiday season at Theatrical Outfit, but the Downtown Atlantatheatre is bringing some mystery to local audiences.
Theatrical Outfit is continuing its return to the stage this holiday season with Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery. "5 Actors. 40+ Roles. 1000s Of Laughs For The Entire Family," Baskerville will run at Balzer Theater at Herren’s from November 17 – December 19, 2021.
In the words of the theatre...
"Baskerville is equal parts sensational mystery and hilarious comedy, and will be an absolute theatrical treat for the whole family. With five actors playing over forty characters (complete with amazing physicality and impossible costume changes) the show promises glorious mayhem, and showcases the talents of an amazing cast of Atlantan actors. We want to fill the Balzer theatre with laughter and surprise & bring our community together in celebration after a tough couple of years.''
-Theatrical Outfit’s Artistic Director Matt Torney
Meet the Cast
Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery will star John Keabler and Lala Cochran as Sherlock Holmes & Dr. Watson respectively. Then bringing you over 40+ characters is the brilliant trio of Robin Bloodworth, Gina Rickicki, and Kathryn Tkel.
Meet the Creative Team
Shannon Eubanks directs & leads an extremely talented group of Atlanta designers that includes Dialect Coaching by Elisa Carlson, Fight Choreography by Jimmy Donadio, Scenic Design by Stephanie Busing, Costume Design by Marie Quintero, Lighting Design by Mary Parker, Co-Sound Design by James Bigbee Garver, and Properties Design by Ryan Bradburn & Caroline Cook.
About Baskerville
Who killed Sir Charles Baskerville? Is there any truth to the legend of a supernatural hound? This sounds like a case for the world’s most famous detective! From the award-winning mastermind of mayhem, Ken Ludwig, comes a fast-paced comedy mystery that takes us from Baker Street to the haunted Dartmoor. Join Sherlock Holmes & Dr. Watson as they try to escape a dizzying web of clues, disguises, and deceit as five actors deftly portray more than 40 characters in a “Perfect Mix Of Slapstick And Thrills” for the entire family (Theatermania).
About those tickets...
VIP Packages and Single Tickets for the COVID-19 safe in-person production of Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery (November 17 – December 19, 2021) are on sale now. Visit www.theatricaloutfit.org or call 678-528-1500 for more information.
There might not be scary ghost stories this holiday season at Theatrical Outfit, but the Downtown Atlanta theatre is bringing some mystery to local audiences. Theatrical Outfit is continuing its …
A haunting musical about Vietnam War veterans is playing at Woodstock Arts (formerly Elm Street Cultural Arts Village) in downtown Woodstock through November 14.
Originally scheduled for 2020, the Woodstock Arts team has been anticipating and rescheduling Dogfight for quite some time. The musical is a romantic and heartbreaking theatrical journey inspired by the veteran experience of the Vietnam War and the 1991 Warner Brothers film of the same name. In it, a young soldier learns empathy when he plays a cruel joke on an unsuspecting girl.
Check out photos from the show below!
In the words of the theatre...
“Set against the backdrop of a changing, tumultuous time in America, Dogfight is a complex and hauntingly beautiful story about the power and importance of loving empathy in a world built to stifle it. It is an especially important story to tell now, with striking social parallels between today and our not-so-distant past of 1963. Dogfight also shows us that the ‘antiquated’ values and attitudes present in the musical are still with us today.”
-Director Kyle Brumley
In the Cast
Truman Griffin - Eddie Birdlace
Kinsey Erin - Rose Fenny
Andrew - Bernstein
Bennett Morgan - Boland
Bekah Medford - Marcy/Ensemble
Brittany Carol - Mama/Ensemble
Caleb Price - Lounge Singer/Ensemble
Gracelyn Nguyen - Chippy/Ensemble
James Cogswell - Waiter/Ensemble
Akia Sembly - Ruth/Ensemble
Daniela Ramos - Peggy/Ensemble
In the Creative Team
Kyle Brumley, Director
Robin Brazelton, Music Director
Rachel Jarrard, Assistant Director/Choreographer
Beth Schoenfeld, Stage Manager
Beth Leak, Scenic Designer Brian Gamel, Scenic Designer
Katie Caldwell, Paint Charge
Stephen Spainhour-Roth, Lighting Designer Kaylee Smith, Lighting Designer
Cindy Flanders, Costume Designer
Natalie Wells, Assistant Stage Manager
Camille Monae, Intimacy Coach
About Dogfight
On November 21, 1963, three young Marines set out for a final night of debauchery, partying and even a little trouble on the eve of their deployment to Southeast Asia. When Corporal Eddie Birdlace meets Rose, an awkward and idealistic waitress he enlists to win a cruel bet with his fellow recruits, she rewrites the rules of the game and teaches him the power of compassion. Based on the 1991 Warner Brothers film of the same name, Dogfight was originally produced Off-Broadway in 2012. It features music/lyrics by the Oscar, Grammy and Tony Award-winning duo known as Pasek & Paul, who are now known for writing Dear Evan Hansen, The Greatest Showman, and the lyrics to La La Land.
Content Notice
The musical contains sexual content, strong language as well as violence and is recommended for audiences ages 16 and up. Teenagers, young adults, and parents will enjoy a more serious and mature musical that is intimate, thought-provoking, and inspiring.
About those tickets...
Tickets are $15.75 online or $20 at the door. Call 678.494.4251 or visit woodstockarts.org for more information and to purchase tickets.
A haunting musical about Vietnam War veterans is playing at Woodstock Arts (formerly Elm Street Cultural Arts Village) in downtown Woodstock through November 14. Originally scheduled for 2020, the Woodstock …
After more than two years of construction, Aurora Theatre and the City of Lawrenceville are proud to announce that the highly-anticipated $35 million Lawrenceville Arts Center is ready to welcome the public for its debut season.
In honor of its completion, the arts center hosted “A Million Dreams Grand Opening Celebration” Oct. 22-24. The event featured tours, exclusive experiences, and performances from Aurora favorites.
Check out photos from the celebratory events below!
In the words of the theatre...
“Gearing up to program and manage this massive expansion while attempting to raise $5 million during a pandemic is not how I imagined this process would begin. But none of this has dampened our enthusiasm for the Grand Opening Celebration. Small groups experiencing a personal and immersive introduction is much better than any rubber chicken gala. I am as excited as I have ever been about what the Lawrenceville Arts Center will mean for the community. The possibilities are endless.”
-Anthony Rodriguez, Aurora Theatre President and CEO & Co-Founder
About Aurora Theatre
Since its relocation to Lawrenceville in 2007, Aurora Theatre has proven itself a vital economic engine for downtown Lawrenceville, bringing a taste of Broadway to local audiences and attracting over 80,000 visitors annually. Aurora continues to enhance the regional arts scene every year by producing season after season of memorable theatre alongside presenting exciting concerts, comedy and inspiring live events. With the grand opening of the anticipated Lawrenceville Arts Center, Aurora Theatre and the City of Lawrenceville continue an innovative model of public/private partnership that was initiated in 2005, when plans were first announced for the theater’s relocation.
For more information on Aurora Theatre, call the Box Office at 678.226.6222 or visit auroratheatre.com. For additional information about the City of Lawrenceville, please visit lawrencevillega.org or follow the City on social media.
After more than two years of construction, Aurora Theatre and the City of Lawrenceville are proud to announce that the highly-anticipated $35 million Lawrenceville Arts Center is ready to welcome the public …
Actor’s Express continues its 34th season with the World Premiere production of Hometown Boy by Georgia native Keiko Green, opening in November. Green is both an actress and award-winning playwright who often writes about the collision of cultures. Her original work spans from comedy to horror and everything in between, “spinning narratives to centralize characters that are usually plot devices.” Hometown Boy is about being an outsider and asks the age-old question, "Can you really go home again?"
Check out promo shots and a trailer below!
In the words of the theatre
“Keiko Green is a Georgia native who has crafted a sublimely affecting piece of theatre that refracts a Southern Gothic milieu through an Asian-American lens. I had the good fortune of working as Dramaturg on a workshop of the play a little over a year ago at the Kennedy Center, and working with Keiko was an amazing experience and a real highlight for me. Since Keiko is a native of Marietta, doing her play for Actor’s Express audiences here in Atlanta is a bit of a homecoming for her, and that’s very exciting.”
-Artistic Director Freddie Ashley
About Hometown Boy
by Keiko Green
Directed by Rebecca Wear
November 3 - 28, 2021
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.
California-based Rebecca Wear directs the six-person cast, which includes Ryan Vo, Allison Dayne, Michelle Pokopac, Glenn Kubota, Daniel Parvis and Chris Kayser.
About those tickets...
Hometown Boy begins previews November 3 and opens November 6. Performancesare Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 2 PM with no show on November 25. Tickets start at $20 and may be purchased online at actors-express.com or by calling 404-607-7469.
Purchase tickets online at actors-express.com or by calling 404-607-7469. Group pricing is available. For info, email [email protected]. Regular ticket prices range from $20 - $45. Student tickets are always $20. Discounts for seniors 65+, groups and active or retired military. Ticket prices are subject to availability. Order early for best pricing.
Actor’s Express continues its 34th season with the World Premiere production of Hometown Boy by Georgia native Keiko Green, opening in November. Green is both an actress and award-winning playwright …
As Heathers concludes its run at Oglethorpe's Conant Performing Arts Center, we've got some action shots from the cult classic musical. Check them out below!
Actor’s Express continues its 34th season with the Off-Broadway hit musical Heathers by Kevin Murphy and Laurence O’Keefe based on the 1989 cult classic film starring Winona Ryder. Performed as a collaboration with Oglethorpe University Theatre, the show runs through October 17, 2021 at Oglethorpe's Conant Performing Arts Center (4484 Peachtree Road).
Photo credit: Casey Ford Photography
Actor's Express says...
“It means so much to Actor’s Express to collaborate with our friends at Oglethorpe University. I believe a special kind of energy can spark when you gather artists from varying stages of experience into one collaborative process. We believe not only that the OU students can learn a great deal from their professional colleagues, but that the students will offer their own unique insights in return.”- Freddie Ashley(Artistic Director, Actor’s Express)
Oglethorpe University says...
“Oglethorpe has a long tradition of partnering with Atlanta’s best professional theatres beginning with the founding of Georgia Shakespeare on our campus many years ago. Along with Georgia Shakespeare, we’ve partnered with the Alliance Theatre, Horizon Theatre, and Georgia Ensemble Theatre in recent years. All of these partnerships have provided opportunities for students to work alongside professionals in different capacities, but they were not co-productions. What’s exciting about the Actor’s Express partnership is that it is a genuine co-production featuring a large number of Oglethorpe students in the cast as well as our theatre faculty and staff playing key roles in the design and production team. This kind of collaboration is really unique and provides our students a professionally-oriented and high-impact educational opportunity.” -Matt Huff (Theatre Director, Oglethorpe University)
About Heathers
Social outcast Veronica has found her way into the most powerful and feared clique at Westerburg High – the Heathers. But when she falls for the dangerous and sexy transfer student J.D., she soon finds that her “teenage angst bull-- has a body count.” So, grab your Slurpee and Corn Nuts, bust out your best scrunchie, and settle in for a wild ride.
About those tickets...
Performances of Heathers: The Musical are Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 2 PM. Tickets start at $20 and may be purchased online at actors-express.com or by calling 404-607-7469.
As the Heathers would say, “It’ll be very.” As Heathers concludes its run at Oglethorpe’s Conant Performing Arts Center, we’ve got some action shots from the cult classic musical. Check …
Theatres around Atlanta have resumed full schedules of in-person programming, and we have been loving it it! Aurora Theatre's newest season will welcome audiences into the brand-new Lawrenceville Arts Center, beginning with fan-favorite Christmas Canteen.
Click here to check out the rest of our “Back to the Theatre” roundups!
CHRISTMAS CANTEEN 2021 Nov. 26 – Dec. 23, 2021
For the first time ever on the sparkling 500-seat Grand Stage Theatre of the Lawrenceville Arts Center, Gwinnett’s longest-running theatrical holiday tradition returns. This stunning revue is an explosion of Christmas magic brimming with songs, comic sketches and trips down memory lane making "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" an unforgettable experience. This milestone production promises new surprises and will be the must-see event of the holiday!
FEEDING BEATRICE: A GOTHIC TALE By Kirsten Greenidge Jan. 20 – Feb. 6, 2022
June and Lurie Walker have a haunting new houseguest – and she’s ravenously hungry. When Beatrice arrives, she burrows so deeply into their existence that she unearths dark secrets with explosive consequences. Expertly crafted, this spine-chilling thriller evokes the terror of Get Out and the suspense of Hitchcock’s Psycho.
RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA Music by Richard Rodgers Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II New Book by Douglas Carter Beane Original Book by Oscar Hammerstein II March 10 – April 3, 2022
This contemporary take on the timeless fairytale features beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein songs like "In My Own Little Corner" and "Impossible/It’s Possible," alongside a hilarious and romantic story that adds new characters and surprising twists. This rags-to-regal story parallels Aurora Theatre’s journey, from humble beginnings, from producing plays in the old Parson’s Hardware to fulfilling the dream of living in a modern-day palace. This show celebrates the future of possibility in an arts center 14 years in the making, because as all good fairy godmothers know, “Even miracles take a little time!”
SWINDLERS A world premiere farce by Chris Anthony Ferrer May 19 – June 5, 2022
Swindlers is a hilarious new farce that centers around bungling burglars, Jerry and Miles, who are set to make easy pickings of a millionaire Miami mansion. Things become complicated, as the situation turns wildly hysterical in a circus of window breaking, code name using, bearskin rug scaring, people killing events that reveal a chance for these small-time crooks to make the biggest score of all time. The madcap caper? Finding the $300 million diamond first and getting out alive!
About those tickets...
Ticket prices for the 2021-2022 Season vary by performance. Season subscribers enjoy rewards such as preferred seating, exchange privileges and much more. Season Tickets for this inaugural season in the new venue start as low as $95. Loyal patrons are encouraged to support Aurora Theatre and become a Star Pass Member by adding a tax-deductible contribution of $100 or more to each season ticket for even more added benefits. Christmas Canteen single tickets and season subscriptions are on sale now.
Theatres around Atlanta have resumed full schedules of in-person programming, and we have been loving it it! Aurora Theatre’s newest season will welcome audiences into the brand-new Lawrenceville Arts Center, …
Actor’s Express continues its 34th season with the Off-Broadway hit musical Heathers by Kevin Murphy and Laurence O’Keefe based on the 1989 cult classic film starring Winona Ryder. Performed as a collaboration with Oglethorpe University Theatre, the show runs September 29-October 17, 2021 at Oglethorpe's Conant Performing Arts Center (4484 Peachtree Road).
Take a look at a promo pic and a trailer from the show below!
https://youtu.be/QxbTcBoSfBI
Actor's Express says...
“It means so much to Actor’s Express to collaborate with our friends at Oglethorpe University. I believe a special kind of energy can spark when you gather artists from varying stages of experience into one collaborative process. We believe not only that the OU students can learn a great deal from their professional colleagues, but that the students will offer their own unique insights in return.”- Freddie Ashley(Artistic Director, Actor’s Express)
Oglethorpe University says...
“Oglethorpe has a long tradition of partnering with Atlanta’s best professional theatres beginning with the founding of Georgia Shakespeare on our campus many years ago. Along with Georgia Shakespeare, we’ve partnered with the Alliance Theatre, Horizon Theatre, and Georgia Ensemble Theatre in recent years. All of these partnerships have provided opportunities for students to work alongside professionals in different capacities, but they were not co-productions. What’s exciting about the Actor’s Express partnership is that it is a genuine co-production featuring a large number of Oglethorpe students in the cast as well as our theatre faculty and staff playing key roles in the design and production team. This kind of collaboration is really unique and provides our students a professionally-oriented and high-impact educational opportunity.” -Matt Huff (Theatre Director, Oglethorpe University)
About Heathers
Social outcast Veronica has found her way into the most powerful and feared clique at Westerburg High – the Heathers. But when she falls for the dangerous and sexy transfer student J.D., she soon finds that her “teenage angst bull-- has a body count.” So, grab your Slurpee and Corn Nuts, bust out your best scrunchie, and settle in for a wild ride.
About those tickets...
Performances of Heathers: The Musical are Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 2 PM. Tickets start at $20 and may be purchased online at actors-express.com or by calling 404-607-7469.
As the Heathers would say, “It’ll be very.” Actor’s Express continues its 34th season with the Off-Broadway hit musical Heathers by Kevin Murphy and Laurence O’Keefe based on the 1989 …
Luckie Street is abuzz once more with a new play from Theatrical Outfit.
As Encore Atlanta previously reported, Theatrical Outfit has returned to the stage with its first live production in nearly 18 months – An Iliad by Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare (Based On Homer’s The Iliad, translated by Robert Fagles). Starring Suzi Bass Award-winner Lee Osorio and renowned musician Deisha Oliver, audiences will be taken on a fantastical journey nearly 3,000 years in the making. An Iliad will run at Balzer Theater at Herren’s in the heart of Downtown Atlanta until October 10, 2021.
Take a look at these photos from the show, featuring Lee Osorio!
Photo credit: Casey Ford Photography
In the words of An Iliad director and TO Artistic Director Matt Torney
“When looking for a play to reopen the theatre to live audiences after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down, we wanted to tell a story that resonated with the scale of what we have all lived through, and to celebrate the storytelling power of live theatre. By going back in time to an ancient story, and exploring it again in a modern context, An Iliad connects the past year to the broad sweep of history, and to common themes of humanity, chaos, and rebirth.”
About An Iliad
Has anything really changed since the Trojan War? Visionary creators Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare have reimagined Homer’s tragic poem with dazzling theatricality and dark humor. As we emerge from a global pandemic, return to the theater for this sweeping account of humanity’s unshakable attraction to war and the heroes that rise and fall in times of chaos.
Designers
Torney leads a group of Atlanta designers that includes Scenic Design by Lizz Horvath, Costume Design by Alan Yeong, Lighting Design by Ben Rawson, Co-Sound Design & Original Composition by Mikaela Fraser & Rashaad Pierre, Original Composition by Deisha Oliver, and Properties Design by Nick Battaglia.
About those tickets…
VIP Packages and single tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at theatricaloutfit.org or by calling 678-528-1500.
Luckie Street is abuzz once more with a new play from Theatrical Outfit. As Encore Atlanta previously reported, Theatrical Outfit has returned to the stage with its first live production …
Balzer Theatre at Herren's will once again be filled with audience members and live performances next week.
Theatrical Outfit is thrilled to be returning to the stage with its first live production in nearly 18 months – An Iliad by Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare (Based On Homer’s The Iliad, translated by Robert Fagles). Starring Atlanta favorite Lee Osorio and renowned musician Deisha Oliver, audiences will be taken on a fantastical journey nearly 3,000 years in the making. An Iliad will run at Balzer Theater at Herren’s in the heart of Downtown Atlanta from September 15 – October 10, 2021.
In the words of An Iliad director and TO Artistic Director Matt Torney
“When looking for a play to reopen the theatre to live audiences after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down, we wanted to tell a story that resonated with the scale of what we have all lived through, and to celebrate the storytelling power of live theatre. By going back in time to an ancient story, and exploring it again in a modern context, An Iliad connects the past year to the broad sweep of history, and to common themes of humanity, chaos, and rebirth.”
About An Iliad
Has anything really changed since the Trojan War? Visionary creators Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare have reimagined Homer’s tragic poem with dazzling theatricality and dark humor. As we emerge from a global pandemic, return to the theater for this sweeping account of humanity’s unshakable attraction to war and the heroes that rise and fall in times of chaos.
The Company
Torney leads an extremely talented group of Atlanta designers that includes Scenic Design by Lizz Horvath, Costume Design by Alan Yeong, Lighting Design by Ben Rawson, Co-Sound Design & Original Composition by Mikaela Fraser & Rashaad Pierre, Original Composition by Deisha Oliver, and Properties Design by Nick Battaglia.
About those tickets...
VIP Packages and single tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at theatricaloutfit.org or by calling 678-528-1500.
Balzer Theatre at Herren’s will once again be filled with audience members and live performances next week. Theatrical Outfit is thrilled to be returning to the stage with its first …
Aurora Theatre has returned to in-person performances with a three-weekend run of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's Song and Dance, now through September 12. Starring India Tyree, this '80s Broadway classic features a story told entirely through song in Act I and entirely in dance in Act II.
In the words of Aurora Theatre
"I have been entranced by Song and Dance since the early 80s when my best friend returned from London and talked incessantly about how great this show was there. I have dreamed about producing it since.
"I worked hard to get the opportunity to produce this show and know it will resonate with today’s audiences the same way it resonated with me. We are giving the piece a contemporary context. I cannot imagine a better way to demonstrate that ARTISTS are essential workers.”
-Co-Founder and Associate Producer Ann-Carol Pence
Behind-the-Curtain Series
Aurora says, "Behind the Curtain is a series designed to take audiences into the room where it happens. We will interview key players in the process of bringing a play or musical from the page to stage."
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About those tickets...
Single tickets start at $30 and may be purchased online here or by calling the Box Office at 678.226.6222. Please check for updates and more information on programming at auroratheatre.com.
Aurora Theatre has returned to in-person performances with a three-weekend run of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Song and Dance, now through September 12. Starring India Tyree, this ’80s Broadway classic …
