BEST BETS |Oct. 6-12, 2016
Atlanta Opera opens its season. We get an all-female “As You Like It.” “Anne Boleyn” is still losing her head at Synchronicity and, in “Freed Spirits” (Horizon), wild things are happening. Read on.
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Atlanta Opera opens its season. We get an all-female “As You Like It.” “Anne Boleyn” is still losing her head at Synchronicity and, in “Freed Spirits” (Horizon), wild things are happening. Read on.
Read MoreWhat to see? What to do? It’s a relatively light week, but we have a few holiday holdovers and some don’t-miss events just ahead.
Read MoreSay goodbye to “Avenue Q” and hello to “Chasin’ dem Blues” at True Colors, “Drood” at Stage Door Players, “Nelle’s Story” at Synchronicity presents and “Rent” at Actor’s Express.
Read MoreHappy Fourth of July weekend! Want to add a little culture to your celebration? Our top recommendations include “A Night of Twisted Tales” from the Weird Sisters Theatre Project, opening Sunday, and, beginning previews Wednesday, “Rent” at Actor’s Express.
Read MoreA rare weekend of no notable openings gives you a chance to play catch-up: “As You Like It” at Georgia Shakespeare, “Spamalot” at Atlanta Lyric Theatre, “C.S. Lewis On Stage” at Theatrical Outfit and “10 Mile Lake” at Serenbe all close on Sunday.
Read MoreWe recommend a trip to Arden Forest or Oz, welcome “C.S. Lewis On Stage” to the mix and suggest you catch Weird Sisters’ “Criminal Hearts” and Rising Sage’s “Levi” before they’re gone for good.
Read MoreIt’s an embarrassment of riches. Welcome Weird Sisters’ “Criminal Hearts,” Serenbe’s “Ten Mile Lake” and Georgia Shakespeare’s indoor version of “As You Like It,” which are opening. Say goodbye to “End of the Rainbow” at Actor’s Express, Arís Theatre’s “New Electric Ballroom” and the Fringe Fest, which are closing. PLUS MORE!
Read MoreDon’t let it rain on your parade. Head indoors for a few hours with cowgirls, Judy Garland, Eva Peron, Aida, some folks on the fringe of art, and/or relative newcomers Rising Sage and Aris theaters.
Read MoreRecommended: “Cowgirls” at the Horizon, “End of the Rainbow” at Actor’s Express and Joshua Bell with the ASO. And look out, next week the calendar really gets busy.
Read MoreHappy holiday weekend! What a great time to spend your days outdoors and your nights in the theater: “Harabel” A sparrow over a minefield” at Theatrical Outfit, Judy Garland in “End of the Rainbow” at Actor’s Express, those crazy “Cowgirls” at Horizon. Take a deep breath, grab a beverage and go see a show!
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