In Theatre this month:
Under the Lights
What's Happening on Stage in Atlanta in December
God of Carnage
Jan 11- 29 Alliance Theatre
Box Office (404) 733.5000
www.alliancetheatre.org
The Alliance Theatre brings GOD OF CARNAGE, one of the most lauded plays of the decade to it’s Atlanta stage. The show won the 2009 Tony Awards for Best Play, Best Direction, Best Actress in a Play (Marcia Gay Harden) and the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy. The story follows two pairs of parents as they come together after a violent playground episode between their sons. They meet to discuss the situation in a civilized manner, but as the evening progresses, things become not so civilized. From the playwright that brought Atlanta the unforgettable play Art comes a no-holds-barred new play with a worldwide pedigree. God of Carnage stars Jasmine Guy and is directed by Kent Gash.
BLAST!
January 19 - 22 Cobb Energy
Box Office (770) 916.2855
www.cobbenergycentre.com
Born on athletic fields across the nation, BLAST! is a novel art form evolved from the showmanship of outdoor pageantry. This is a unique experience of music in motion. Blast! evolved from the drum corps Star of Indiana. In its initial year, Star of Indiana became the first corps ever to place among the top ten corps at the prestigious Drum Corps International World Championships. Star of Indiana improved each year until it became the World Champion in 1991. Star's performances revolutionized the world of drum corps, bringing an ever more sophisticated sense of musicianship, exciting showmanship, and dynamic choreography to this wonderful genre. Blast! was the winner of the 2001 Tony Award for "Best Special Theatrical Event," and the 2001 Emmy Award for "Best Choreography”.
AVENUE Q
January 13 - February 26
Horizon Theatre Company
Box Office (404) 584.7450
www.horizontheatre.com
Horizon Theatre’s award-winning production of AVENUE Q returns this month after a sold-out run this summer. The neighbors are nice on Avenue Q, the only address you can afford when you’re fresh out of college, out of a job, or just trying to find your way in life. Princeton, Gary Coleman, Christmas Eve and their newfound friends (played by talented actors and puppets) valiantly seek jobs, dates and their ever-elusive purpose in life. The show takes on new life in Horizon Theatre’s intimate setting.
MEMPHIS
Jan 31 - Feb 5 Fox Theatre
Ticketmaster (800) 982.2787
www.broadwayacrossamerica.com
MEMPHIS takes place in the smoky halls and underground clubs of the segregated 50's, where a young white DJ named Huey Calhoun fell in love with everything he shouldn't: rock and roll and an electrifying black singer. Memphis is an original story about the cultural revolution that erupted when his vision met her voice, and the music changed forever. Come along on their incredible journey to the ends of the airwaves filled with laughter, soaring emotion and roof-raising rock 'n' roll. The show features a brand new Tony winning score with music by Bon Jovi's founding member and keyboardist David Bryan and lyrics by Bryan and Joe DiPietro (I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change). Memphis won four 2010 Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Original Score. Memphis is based on a concept by the late George W. George with direction by Tony nominee Christopher Ashley.
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