Energy of the Stage
What to see? Choose one, or all three, of Essential Theatre’s world premieres in their final performances; an epic, American and/or French, respectively, at Serenbe Playhouse and/or Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville; jazz in the great outdoors at Callanwolde; or a sexy foray into love, philosophy and science with Weird Sisters Theatre Project’s Georgia premiere of “Emilie: La Marquise du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight.”
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Looking for something cultural to do in the next week or so? Here’s our select list of recommendations, topped by “Les Misérables” at Aurora Theatre, “Hair” at Serenbe Playhouse and “Every Tongue Confess” at Horizon Theatre. Your choices are many.
Read MoreIt’s a big weekend in WET-lanta. “Hair” opens at Serenbe Playhouse, “Les Misérables” opens at Aurora Theatre, the Essential Theatre’s New Play Festival is in full swing and that wacky gang at Dad’s Garage says goodbye to its longtime home with a special TheatreSports. Where will you be?
Read MoreWork by such well-known local and national playwrights as Lauren Gunderson, Topher Payne, Gabriel Jason Dean and Karen Wurl have been discovered through Essential Theatre’s annual summer new-play festival. This month and next, Matthew Myers and Katie Grant Shalin join the list. The fest runs through Aug. 11.
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It’s a big weekend for openings: “Every Tongue Confess” at Horizon Theatre, the Essential Theatre Play Festival and True Colors’ “Shakin’ the Rafters.” What are your picks? (And don’t forget the “Lesbians” at Weird Sisters, and the gods and mortals of “Metamorphoses” at Georgia Shakespeare.)
Read MoreIf the weather keeps you inside this weekend, or you tire of all the snap, crackle and pop of fireworks, we recommend the hilariously quirky “5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche” by Weird Sisters Theatre Project, anything at Serenbe Playhouse and the gorgeous “Metamorphoses” at Georgia Shakespeare … but that’s just a start.
Read MoreEssential Theatre’s 2013 New Play Festival begins July 12 and features three world premieres by Georgia writers.
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