BEST BETS | Nov. 10-16, 2016
See these: “Appropriate” (Actor’s Express); “Silent Night” (Atlanta Opera); “Metropolis” with the Alloy Orchestra (Rialto Center). Plus. Much. More.
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This week's best bets: Nov. 20
If we had but one night out this weekend, we’d spend it at “Murder Ballad” (Actor’s Express), at the ASO, “White Rabbit Red Rabbit” (Out of Hand) or the intriguingly titled “Morgan Freeman Presents the Magic Negro and Other Blackness” (Dad’s Garage). How about you?
Read MoreThis week's best bets: Nov. 13
Topping our list this week: “Murder Ballad,” “Murder Ballad,” “Murder Ballad.” Plus, the ASO returns (if you can get a ticket) and Dad’s Garage opens the one-man “Morgan Freeman Presents …,” which looks at how the media represents black men, touching on everything from Dr. Seuss and Uncle Ben, to prison, white flight, Aunt Jemima and Black Jesus. Sounds intriguing, no? And ambitious.
Read MoreThis week's best bets: Nov. 6
Topping our list this week: Georgia Ensemble Theatre’s acclaimed “Elephant Man”; “Murder Ballad, opening this weekend at Actor’s Express; and “Madama Butterfly,” the season opener at The Atlanta Opera.
Read MoreThis weekend's best bets: Nov. 21
One more weekend: This is your last chance to see the world premiere of Steve Yockey’s “Pluto” at Actor’s Express. You’ll thank us. It’s also beginning to look a lot like Christmas show season around here.
Read MoreThis weekend's best bets: Nov. 14
The world premiere of “Pluto” at Actor’s Express is clearly among the best shows thus far this season. I wouldn’t miss it, and only two weeks remain. Worth checking out: Fern Theatre’s all-female “Macbeth”; “Phone Whore,” brought to you by the Atlanta Fringe Festival; and the final performance of Out of Hand’s “Salome.” And don’t look now, but here come the Christmas shows.
Read MoreThis weekend's best bets: Nov. 7
This weekend’s best can be summed up in a single word: “Pluto.” Do yourself a favor and see this world premiere at Actor’s Express. Also recommended (and following the theme): “Harabel” at Theatrical Outfit and “Salome” by Out of Hand.
Read MoreThis weekend's best bets: Nov. 15
If we could see one thing this weekend, it’d be “Wolves” at Actor’s Express. Also high on the list: the ASO and Beethoven’s Fifth, “Titus Clown!” by Out of Hand Theater and “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” at the Center for Puppetry Arts. Last chance: “Two Drink Minimum” at Theatrical Outfit.
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