marcus; or the secret of sweet; tarell Alvin mccraney

SNAPSHOT | Terry Guest

Apr. 3, 2015 - by Kathy Janich

Terry Guest, now playing Marcus in “Marcus; or the Secret of Sweet” at Actor’s Express, thought he might be a pop star when he grew up. “I didn’t even know what theater was.” That has changed, in a big way.

THIS WEEKEND'S BEST BETS: April 2

Apr. 2, 2015 - by Kathy Janich

Our top pick again this week is “Marcus; or the Secret of Sweet” by Tarell Alvin McCraney, onstage at Actor’s Express through April 26. Also of note: a world premiere at Fern Theatre by Atlanta playwright Theroun D’Arcy Patterson and Theater Emory’s “Marisol,” featuring a mix of students and Atlanta pros (Danielle Deadwyler, Veronika Duerr, Brandon Connor Partrick), directed by David Crowe.