The Balzer Theater at Herren's will bring a mystery thriller from a modern playwright to Atlanta this spring.
Theatrical Outfit continues its return to the stage with an explosive work by acclaimed playwright Ike Holter – The Wolf at the End of the Block. Filled with grit and suspense, this new thriller will run at Balzer Theater at Herren’s in the heart of Downtown Atlanta from March 30 – April 24, 2022.
In the Words of Theatrical Outfit's Matt Torney
“Ike describes the play as a ‘neo-noir,’ and he masterfully captures the feeling of threat and imminent violence as the events in the play spiral out of control,” says Torney. “As he unpacks the complex politics that surround the attack, he also places the characters in a shifting moral landscape where the difference between right and wrong becomes unclear. To me, this ambiguity is both startling and exhilarating, and offers a powerful counterpoint to the certainty we see in much of our politics today.”
-Artistic Director Matt Torney
About The Wolf at the End of the Block
Have you ever entered a world where nothing is as it seems? Abe, a resident of the Rightlynd neighborhood of Chicago, seeks justice after a mysterious, late-night attack at a boarded-up bar. In the next 48 hours, the neighborhood digs deep into escalating mystery, working against time to separate fact from fiction. But as the clock ticks down, the media gets involved, and what began as a simple mystery quickly twists into a personal, pointed and political thriller. A modern-day neo-noir, The Wolf at the End of the Block is “A Modern Masterpiece” (New City).
About The Wolf at the End of the Block Cast
It will star some of the best of ATL theatre – Anthony S. Goolsby (East Texas Hotlinks at True Colors Theatre), Mark Kincaid (Dividing the Estate at TO), Matt Mercurio (The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity at Theater Emory), Erika Miranda (The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley at TO), and Maria Rodriguez-Sager (Our Town & The Laramie Project at TO).
About The Wolf at the End of the Block Creative Team
ATL favorite (and Theatrical Outfit’s Associate Artistic Director) Addae Moon directs & leads an extremely talented group of designers that includes Scenic Design by Seamus Bourne, Costume Design by April Andrew Carswell, Lighting Design by Toni Sterling, Sound Design by Chris Lane, and Properties Design & Scenic Decoration by Nick Battaglia.
Tickets to The Wolf at the End of the Block
Single Tickets for the COVID-19 safe in-person production of The Wolf at the End of the Block (March 30 – April 24, 2022) are on sale online at www.theatricaloutfit.org or by phone at 678-528-1500.
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The Balzer Theater at Herren’s will bring a mystery thriller from a modern playwright to Atlanta this spring. Theatrical Outfit continues its return to the stage with an explosive work …
Theatrical Outfit will streamThe Graham Martin Unexpected Play Festival 2022 –a four-part series of digital readings of brand-new plays by Atlanta playwrights in partnership with Working Title Playwrights, February 20-23, 2022. And the best part -- it's all free.
Over four nights, local playwrights will come together to share new stories with Atlanta audiences. The performances will also feature a facilitated discussion led by Amber Bradshaw from Working Title Playwrights to let the audience give the writers immediate feedback after each performance.
In the Words of the Theatre
“Atlanta has the diversity and talent to become a major incubator for the development of new work in the nation. It is our hope that the evolution of The Graham Martin Unexpected Play Festival, in conjunction with development of our Made in Atlanta programming, will become central components to this incubation process.”
How much of an activist are you? After receiving this text message from his immigration attorney brother, a writer finds himself haunted by a very persistent and troubling ghost. Before long, the writer finds himself on a journey back to his hometown of Lumpkin, Georgia... now the home of Stewart County Immigration Detention Center. As he talks to those trapped in the prison - both literally and figuratively - the ghost makes a simple but incredibly hard request - SEE.
The Bullet
by Keena Redding
February 21, 2022 at 7pm – DIGITALLY
Can a friendship survive intense political disagreement? Buddhists Robin and Kristen are long-time friends. Together they navigate critical issues, including parenting, IVF, and the forever hard topic - politics. This sharp satire asks some hard questions about the most recent election cycle, and how its impact reverberates into all corners of our lives.
Web
by Sharon Mathis
February 22, 2022 at 7pm – DIGITALLY
How far will you go to protect something you love? In a hidden forest where extraordinary spiders are threatened by logging, a determined ecologist, and a mystical spider keeper clash over how to save them. When a young slam poet hunting for refuge shows up, each decides the newcomer is key to her own plans. This contemporary fable explores the depth of our relationship to nature and gets to the heart of what we stand to lose as we face the disruption of climate change and rampant capitalism.
A Complicated Hope
by John Mabey
February 23, 2022 at 7pm – DIGITALLY
How do you define family? When Michael passes, his wife, Marie, and daughter, Rose Marie, are shocked when his boyfriend shows up at the funeral, asking to grieve with the family. Mirroring the erratic path of grief itself, A Complicated Hope flashes between the moments in time that changed them all as they wrestle with Michael’s legacy, and try to find their way towards healing.
Tickets
Tickets are free, but advance booking is encouraged. Visit www.theatricaloutfit.org or call 678-528-1500 for more information and to reserve tickets.
“4 Days. 4 ATL Playwrights. 4 New Works.” Theatrical Outfit will stream The Graham Martin Unexpected Play Festival 2022 – a four-part series of digital readings of brand-new plays by …
There is always plenty to do around our vibrant city during the holidays, and in our humble and unbiased opinion, theatre is definitely the highlight. So we've rounded up some can't-miss shows from around Metro-Atlanta to check out below!
A Christmas Carol at the Alliance Theatre
Is it Christmas in the ATL if Alliance's A Christmas Carol doesn't happen? Pretty sure it can't be. This Atlanta mainstay returns to the Coca-Cola Stage to debut a totally new edition of the show we know and love. Performances are Nov. 12 – Dec. 24, 2021 with varying dates and times. And for the first time ever, the performance will also be streamed December 17-January 9. Tickets and schedule information are available at The Woodruff Arts Center Box Office in person, by calling 404-733-4600, or visiting www.alliancetheatre.org/christmas.
About
Ebenezer Scrooge, an old man well-known for his miserly ways, is visited by ghosts offering him a chance at a better future – his old partner Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future – who teach him it is never too late to change. The beloved Dickens classic comes to life in this Broadway-scale production.
Wonderland: Alice’s Rock & RollAdventure at Synchronicity Theatre
In the category of "Not explicitly Christmas, but still magical for the whole family," Synchronicity is offering quite the musical romp through a classic story. Synchronicity Theatre’s Family Series production of Wonderland: Alice’s Rock & Roll Adventure will run December 10, 2021 – January 2, 2022. Individual tickets start at $15. For tickets or more information, visit synchrotheatre.com or call 404-484-8636.
About
The show was adapted from Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There. The show was created by Rachel Rockwell (book, lyrics) and Michael Mahler (music, lyrics). In this rock concert meets live theatre, we follow young Alice as she journeys through self-doubt to find her true voice and her true self. This vibrant, zany, and refreshing new take on Lewis Carroll’s beloved story brings a live band soundtrack - from classic rock to punk to ska and even a little Bollywood – to a classic tale for kids and parents of all ages.
Christmas Canteen 2021 at Aurora Theatre
Is it Christmas in Lawrenceville without Aurora Theatre's annual Christmas Canteen? Certainly not. This year, the beloved annual holiday variety show takes place in its new home, the recently-completed Lawrenceville Arts Center. Recommended for all ages, Christmas Canteen 2021 will be presented Nov. 26 – Dec. 23. Tickets start at $25 and may be purchased online at tickets.auroratheatre.com or by calling the Box Office at 678.226.6222.
About
For the first time on the sparkling new 500-seat Grand Stage Theatre of the Lawrenceville Arts Center, Aurora Theatre presents Gwinnett’s longest-running theatrical holiday tradition, Christmas Canteen! This stunning revue is an explosion of Christmas magic brimming with holiday songs, musical theatre 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 a must-see event of the holiday!
Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery at Theatrical Outfit
As Encore Atlanta previously reported, a combination of mystery and humor is hitting the stage for the holidays at Theatrical Outfit for two more weeks. The theatre is continuing its return to the stage this holiday season with Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery. Billed as: "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. Visit www.theatricaloutfit.org or call 678-528-1500 for tickets and more information.
About
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).
There is always plenty to do around our vibrant city during the holidays, and in our humble and unbiased opinion, theatre is definitely the highlight. So we’ve rounded up some …
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 …
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 …
While the theatre community has endured a lot of changes, Theatrical Outfit has had a particularly surprising year.
When you-know-what hit last spring, longtime Artistic Director Tom Key was on the home stretch of his retirement with plans for Matt Torney to pick up the torch. Torney had about enough time to announce plans for his debut season before it became clear execution of any of those plans would be challenging, if not impossible.
In regrouping for a new 2020/21 season, the team adapted by producing some digital programming in the fall and even hired a new associate artistic director at the beginning of 2021. So as a culmination of these changes, the theatre has just announced a fully reworked digital spring season, accessible to patrons everywhere.
From Theatrical Outfit
“I am thrilled with the response we have gotten for our digital programming so far, and am excited to share these exceptional plays with Atlanta audiences this Spring."
"When putting this season together, we challenged ourselves to look for plays that both engaged directly with the crucial questions of 2021 and the COVID recovery and also allowed our audience escape into new worlds and explore ideas in fresh and exciting ways. The three plays also create a path towards reopening this fall, especially the live stream of Fires in the Mirror which will feel as close to live theatre as you can get at home!”
-Matt Torney, Theatrical Outfit Artistic Director
Spring 2021- Performances
The Catastrophist by Lauren Gunderson Based on the life and work of Dr. Nathan Wolfe In Partnership with Marin Theatre Company & Round House Theatre Directed by Jasson Minadakis
STREAMING March 2 – 21, 2021
About: How do you plan for catastrophe? Virologist Nathan Wolfe, named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in the World for his work tracking Ebola and swine flu, proposed pandemic insurance years before the novel coronavirus outbreak. No one bought it. Now, in a post-COVID world, we hear his story—presented entirely digitally. Silent Sky playwright Lauren Gunderson returns with a time-jumping tale based on the life and work of Nathan Wolfe (who also happens to be her husband). A deep and exciting dive into the profundities of scientific exploration and the realities of facing your own mortality, The Catastrophist is a theatrical experience built of and for this moment in time.
A Hundred Words For Snow by Tatty Hennessy Directed by Matt Torney
STREAMING April 13 – May 2, 2021
About: How do you plan for adventure? 15-year-old Rory’s father always wanted to be an Artic explorer, but had to settle for being a geography teacher in suburban England. When he dies suddenly in an accident, Rory decides to honor her dad’s lifelong dream and to take his ashes on one last, great expedition to the North Pole. Direct from a sold-out run on London’s West End, Tatty Hennessy’s epic and hilarious A Hundred Words For Snow will take you on an unforgettable journey through love, loss, and endless snow.
Fires In The Mirror: Crown Heights, Brooklyn And Other Identities by Anna Deavere Smith Directed by Adam Immerwahr & January LaVoy
LIVE STREAMING June 11 – June 27 Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays (9 PERFORMANCES ONLY)
About: How do you plan for a reckoning? Theatrical Outfit will commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the Crown Heights riot by bringing Anna Deavere Smith’s (Shonda Rhimes’ For The People) documentary theatre masterpiece to life with soaring theatricality. Taken directly from a series of interviews with over fifty members of the Jewish and Black communities following the historic riots, Fires In The Mirror turns their voices into a tour de force one-woman show starring January LaVoy. This groundbreaking play is “Viscerally Smart [And] Endlessly Empathetic” (The New Yorker).
Spring 2021- Special Events
TO❤ ATL A Virtual Wine Tasting Celebrating Love & ATL
February 19, 2021 • 7pm
About: Theatrical Outfit is celebrating Atlanta with a unique online event to toast our love for this great city and everyone who lives in it. The evening will feature tastings of three bottles of Argentinian wines from Altos las Hormigas and Colonia las Liebres guided by sommelier Javier Gomez. To complement the wine, Atlanta jazz favorites Joe Gransden and Kenny Banks will play a couple of your favorite tunes, the dancers from Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre will share a special performance, and you’ll enjoy sweet treats from the TO staff. We hope you’ll join us for this hour-long event and share the love while supporting the work of Theatrical Outfit and our mission to start the conversations that matter in the heart of downtown Atlanta.
Our Luckie Stars Gala A Virtual Event
May 15, 2021 • Cocktail Hour at 6:30pm • Event at 7pm
About: Join us from the comfort of your home for the annual OUR LUCKIE STARS VIRTUAL GALA – a fun evening of homemade cocktails, fabulous auction items, and lots of surprises! We will honor our devoted District 2 Councilmember, Amir R. Farokhi. Support world-class theatre in the unprecedented times. All proceeds from this fundraiser will support Theatrical Outfit’s mainstage productions, education offerings, and community engagement programs. We'll see you live online!
About those tickets...
VIP Packages and single tickets to all events are on sale now at www.theatricaloutfit.org or 678-528-1500.
While the theatre community has endured a lot of changes, Theatrical Outfit has had a particularly surprising year. When you-know-what hit last spring, longtime Artistic Director Tom Key was on …
Theatrical Outfit is rolling out all the new things in 2021.
Along with an announcement about a new Associate Artistic director as Encore previously reported, the theatre has announced the selections for the Graham Martin Unexpected Play Festival 2021. The event is a a four-part series throughout the month of January of digital readings of brand new plays by Atlanta playwrights in partnership with Working Title Playwrights.
Meet the playwrights
The Unexpected Plays
Well-Intentioned White People
by Imani Vaughn-Jones
Directed by Ibi Owolabi
Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 7pm
Nia, a Black aspiring writer, and Topher, a white aspiring actor, work to find a way to navigate daily microviolence and the entertainment industry while trying to keep their marriage intact. Ripped directly from the headlines of 2020, Well-Intentioned White People explores police brutality, allyship, Blackness, and the inherent violence of whiteness.
Memorial Day
by Paul Donnelly
Directed by David Crowe
Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 7pm (VIP Pre-Show at 6:30pm)
In 1992, a group of gay friends gather to celebrate life and escape the growing AIDS crisis; however, this proves hard for George who is a doctor working on the front lines of the pandemic. Memorial Day is a tender and beautiful play that takes a different look at the AIDS crisis and the resilience of its survivors.
Raising The Dead
by Erin K. Considine
Directed by Lauren Morris
Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 7pm (VIP Pre-Show at 6:30pm)
Harlowe and Myra are life long friends and neighbors until one of them makes the choice to leave: Permanently. Raising the Dead is a fresh new work that explores the power of loss, love, and strong female friendship.
Pearl
by Sonhara Eastman
Directed by Jamil Jude
Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 7pm (VIP Pre-Show at 6:30pm)
When a biracial woman is thrown into a battle to save her late mother’s land, she is forced to interact with the father she’s never met. Pearl is a timely new play that explores the power of legacy in an America that is stacked against race and sex.
Behind the name
This year’s festival is named in honor of Graham Martin, a longtime trustee, advocate, and friend of TO who passed away in October of 2020. Martin served as TO’s Board Chair for 5 years and was instrumental in the creation of TO’s home at the Balzer Theater at Herren's, whose rehearsal hall bears his name. Gifts given in his memory provided funding for this year’s Unexpected Play Festival.
From the creators
“The Unexpected Festival is an incredible opportunity for local artists and WTP members, and working with TO is a dream. We love this partnership. WTP is looking forward to seeing what these playwrights and their amazing teams produce in January. We hope you'll join us and share your response after the readings!” -Amber Bradshaw, WTP Managing Artistic Director
"We are thrilled to be partnering with WTP on another new play festival. Atlanta is such a hotbed of talent and creativity, and one of the great joys of my first season at Theatrical Outfit has been getting to know the remarkable writers who call Atlanta home. We want to offer a home for these playwrights, where they can develop their work with amazing artists and a supportive audience, and to showcase the extraordinary talent our great city has offer." - Matt Torney, TO Artistic Director
About those tickets
All four readings are free, but advance reservations are required. VIP packages for the season can be added for an additional cost by clicking here.
Pictured above: Burke Brown, Antonia Lache, and Brad Raymond (the cast of Well-Intentioned White People)
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Theatrical Outfit is rolling out all the new things in 2021. Along with an announcement about a new Associate Artistic director as Encore previously reported, the theatre has announced the …
Theatrical Outfit is kicking off the new year with new personnel.
Quick facts
The Atlanta theatre has just announced the appointment of dramaturg/director/cultural worker Addae Moon to the position of Associate Artistic director. Moon has been the Director of Performance Based Interpretation at the Atlanta History Center, an Artistic Associate with Found Stages Theatre, and a co-founder of the performance collective Hush Harbor Lab. With a goal to enhance the theatre's reach with Moon's vast experience, this announcement comes off the heels of a nationwide search that included 100 candidates.
From Addae Moon himself
"As both a playwright and a New Play Development dramaturg, the cultivation of new work and unique and diverse voices has been central to my artistic practice for eighteen years. That, coupled with Theatrical Outfit's commitment to developing intentional and long-term community partnerships, are the elements that attracted me to this position. I'm excited to play a role in helping Theatrical Outfit become an incubator for new work in the Southeast."
About Addae Moon
Addae has served as a resident dramaturg with Working Title Playwright’s Ethel Woolson Lab. He was the recipient of the 2015 International Ibsen Award for his dramaturgical work on the project Master Comic and the 2014 John Lipsky Award from the International Museum Theatre Alliance (IMTAL) for his immersive play Four Days of Fury: Atlanta 1906. Addae was also a member of Alliance Theatre’s 2015-2016 Reiser Artists’ Lab as co-writer on the immersive project Third Council of Lyons with Found Stages. His recent immersive co-collaborations include Frankenstein’s Ball (2019/2020) and Frankenstein’s Funeral (2019) both with Found Stages.
As the former Literary Manager at Horizon Theatre Company, he served as dramaturg on the early development projects for Marcus Gardley, Lauren Gunderson, Tanya Barfield and Janece Shaffer. Addae received his BA in Theatre Arts from Clark Atlanta University and an MFA in Playwriting from the Professional Playwright’s Program at Ohio University. He is also a member of Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of America (LMDA) and The Fence Network.
Theatrical Outfit is kicking off the new year with new personnel. Quick facts The Atlanta theatre has just announced the appointment of dramaturg/director/cultural worker Addae Moon to the position of …
The theatre community has seen immense creativity in the past few weeks as many local theatres have been announcing their updated plans for next season to bring the arts to audiences without gathering in droves. The latest to join the ranks of such innovators is Theatrical Outfit.
Just the facts
Theatrical Outfit has pivoted their '20-'21 season to incorporate streaming, notably adding a four-part play reading series to their previously announced season. They will move forward with modified plans for their Unexpected Play Festival, their mainstage production of Tiny Beautiful Things, and the launch of Made in Atlanta, as well as other newly-announced performances.
Check out full season's programming plan below!
From Theatrical Outfit
“We believe that theatre offers an essential place for dialogue in times of extreme disruption, and a space in which our community can celebrate, console, and most importantly, connect with one another. TO is committed to building programs that not only respond actively to the present crisis, but also serve as a long-term investment in our community, Atlanta artists, and our future as a Downtown theatre."
-New Artistic Director Matt Torney
Downtown Dialogues
A four-part series of digital readings each followed by a live video podcast hosted by arts journalist Gail O’Neill
Gail will talk to experts and special guests about the play and its themes, incorporating responses to questions from the audience. The four titles take a deep dive into important topics of today from equality to education to the environment. The lineup includes:
September 24- The Children by Lucy Kirkwood Directed by Susan Booth, it is a taut environmental thriller about legacy, responsibility, and how to step up in the midst of a crisis.
October 8- FLEX by Candrice Jones Directed by Tinashe Kajese-Bolden and developed at the Humana 2020 Festival of New American Plays, this groundbreaking new work takes a hard look at the lives of an African American girls’ basketball team on and off the court.
October 22- Eureka Day by Jonathan Spector Directed by January LaVoy, this immensely funny play explores how a parent governed charter school tries to respond to a health crisis.
November 12- Stew by Zora Howard Directed by Ibi Owolabi, this family drama is set in the kitchen where Mama makes her famous stew and looks at three generations of African American women and the bonds and secrets that they share.
Made in Atlanta
A place-based program that aims to create a space in the heart of downtown Atlanta where artists can tell the stories of our City and the South
It will include three stages: commissioning brand new plays, developing scripts through workshops and readings, and most importantly, producing world premiere productions. Through these avenues, Theatrical Outfit is investing in powerful new voices and building national partnerships that will enrich the theatre and our community. Slated for Fall 2020.
The Welcome Table
A special one-night event to benefit organizations that serve the downtown homeless community
The Welcome Table will raise awareness of the most vulnerable among us, shining a light on how the homeless community has been impacted by COVID while raising funds to support the wonderful organizations working to mitigate that impact. Slated for "the holiday season," the exact date has yet to be announced.
Unexpected Play Festival
In partnership with Working Title Playwrights, this month-long festival celebrates brand new work by local playwrights
Each digital reading will be immediately followed by a discussion led by WTP Artistic Director Amber Bradshaw in which the audience will offer essential feedback that will help the playwright take the work to the next level. At TO, January will bring a new year, new work, and brand-new conversations that matter.
Mainstage Season- Spring 2021
Tiny Beautiful Things
Based on the book by Cheryl Strayed Adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos Directed by Amber McGinnis
Based on the New York Times bestselling book by Cheryl Strayed (author of Wild) and adapted by Academy Award nominee Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding), Tiny Beautiful Things explores Strayed’s time as the anonymous,unpaid, advice columnist Dear Sugar. While navigating her readers’ questions and pleas for advice, Strayed weaves together her own personal experiences to create a column full of light, laughter, and humanity.
Fires In The Mirror: Crown Heights, Brooklyn and Other Identities
Written by Anna Deavere Smith A Co-Production with Theater J in Washington DC Co-Directed by Adam Immerwahr and January LaVoy
Theatrical Outfit and Theater J join forces to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the Crown Heights riot by bringing Anna Deavere Smith’s (Shonda Rhimes’ For The People) documentary theatre masterpiece to life with soaring theatricality. Taken directly from a series of interviews with over fifty members of the Jewish and Black communities following the historic riots, Fires In The Mirror turns their voices into a tour de force one-woman show starring January LaVoy.
Plus one more "smart, authentic, and vital" play to be announced soon.
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The theatre community has seen immense creativity in the past few weeks as many local theatres have been announcing their updated plans for next season to bring the arts to …
