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“Christmas Canteen” (Aurora), “Miss Bennet” (Theatrical Outfit) and the one-actor “Knead” (Alliance) still top our list. Consider, too, “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas” at the Fox Theatre + Aurora’s one-actor “This Wonderful Life,” a riff on the popular movie.
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The outlook turns tinselly with holiday shows filling the calendar. Our top picks: “Christmas Canteen” (Aurora Theatre); “Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley” (Theatrical Outfit); and especially “Knead” (at the Alliance through Dec. 9).
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This week’s top picks include Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre, “Nell Gwynn” at Synchronicity, “Waiting for Godot” at 7 Stages, “The Royale” opening at Theatrical Outfit, the return of the Center for Puppetry Arts’ “Ghastly Dreadfuls,” “Nick’s Flamingo Grill” at the Alliance and the Atlanta Symphony.
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New and/or recommended: “Merrily We Roll Along” in concert (Actor’s Express); “Nell Gwynn” (Synchronicity); “Nina Simone: Four Women” (True Colors); “Fall-en” (Terminus Modern Dance Theatre); “Nick’s Flamingo Grill” (Alliance). Have fun!
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The door closes on “A Doll’s House, Part 2” (Actor’s Express) this week, while The Atlanta Opera’s “YARDBIRD,” Synchronicity’s “Nell Gwynn,” True Colors’ “Nina Simone: Four Women” and the Out on Film festival arrive.
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Stage Door Players’ 45th season leans toward the comedic, with “A Red Plaid Shirt,” “A Nice Family Christmas,” “Last Night of Ballyhoo,” “Secrets of a Soccer Mom,” “Dames at Sea” + “Laughter on the 23rd Floor.”
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Alvin Ailey dances on, and “King Hedley” (True Colors) and “Rent” (national tour) arrive. Last call for “Angels in America” at Actor’s Express, one of four shows closing this weekend.
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater arrives, Aurora’s “Maytag Virgin” departs and attention is paid to two of America’s greatest playwrights — Tony Kushner (“Angels: at Actor’s Express) and August Wilson (“King Hedley II” at True Colors Theatre).
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This week we say goodbye to the Outfit’s great “Lady Day,” the Alliance’s “Native Guard” and Atlanta Symphony cellist Christopher Rex. New choices feature gods (7 Stages’ audacious “Bacchae” retelling) …
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An especially fertile winter season brings us “Angels,” “Lady Day,” “Maytag Virgin,” “Native Guard,” “Tenderly” “Klook and Vinette” and the ASO.
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