Shows in May
 3rd Annual Spring Showcase • May 14 - May 15Project 7 Contemporary Dance Company (Athens) Showcasing Project Seven recent and past works. Guest Artist - Roswell City Dance more...  Family Friendly |
| 4Track • May 1 only Dad's Garage (Atlanta - Little 5 Points, Grant Park, East Atlanta) 4TRACK is a New York based improv comedy group in New York City featuring George Basil, Frank Campanella, Christian Capozzoli, and Matt Evans. One of Magnet Theater's signature shows, from a single... more...  Mature Content |
 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer • Apr 3 - May 2Kudzu Playhouse (Roswell) Adapted from the book by Mark Twain This is the classic story of Tom, Huck, Aunt Polly, and of course, Injun Joe. All the wonderful classic scenes that have become so familiar over the years come alive on... more... Family Friendly |
| America’s Heartland – The Music of the People • May 14 only The Michael O'Neal Singers (Roswell) It has been said that the soul of a country can be heard in its folk music. This concert features The Michael O’Neal Singers and Chamber Singers in some of America’s best loved songs. The music performed... more... Family Friendly |
 Annie • May 14 - May 16Onstage Atlanta (Decatur) Presented by Curtains Up, Inc. - Music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Martin Charnin, Book by Thomas Meehan New York City during the Depression. Annie lives in an orphanage run by the ill-tempered, heavy... more... Family Friendly |
 Atlanta Sacred Chorale : “Season Finale – Come Rejoice!” Eric Nelson, director • May 22 onlyArts at Emory (Atlanta - Buckhead and North) Atlanta Sacred Chorale, directed by Eric Nelson, brings its 25th Anniversary season to a rousing close with its trademark mix of a cappella and accompanied works. Renowned for their exquisite artistry and... more... |
 Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra Spring Concert • May 16 onlyAtlanta Symphony Orchestra (Atlanta - Downtown, Midtown) The Southeast’s premiere youth orchestra dazzles in performances of Shostakovich, Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky and other greats. Come enjoy the work of these extraordinarily talented young musicians ranging in age... more... Family Friendly |
| Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony, Scott Stewart, director • May 17 only Arts at Emory (Atlanta - Buckhead and North) The Atlanta Youth Symphony (AYWS) was established in 1988 as the premiere youth wind ensemble in the Atlanta metropolitan arts community. It is comprised of a select group of the finest high school wind and... more...  Student Show |
 Aurora Children's Playhouse • Jan 23 - May 22Aurora Theatre (Lawrenceville) 5/15/2010 The Circus King with Storymaker - Sean Driscol 5/22/2010 Quite a Catch with Ron Anglin Discount tickets for this show are available thru AtlanTIX online and at the booth. Click on Discount... more... Family Friendly |
 Avenue Q • May 18 - May 23Broadway Across America - Atlanta (Atlanta - All Other Atlanta) AVENUE Q is Broadway's smash-hit 2004 Tony Award® winner for BEST MUSICAL, BEST SCORE and BEST BOOK. A hilarious show full of heart and hummable tunes, AVENUE Q is about trying to make it in NYC with big... more... Mature Content |
 Baby • Apr 16 - May 2The Legacy Theatre (Tyrone) Book by Sybille Pearson Music by David Shire Lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr. Baby tells the story of three couples on a university campus as they deal with the painful, rewarding and agonizingly funny... more... |
 Battle Acts • Dec 26 - Dec 18Laughing Matters (Avondale Estates) Individual improvisors compete head to head for laughs during this elimination tournament. Eight walk in and one walks out - The Champion of BattleActs! Third Saturday of each month. more... |
 Beached Wails • May 14 - Jun 6Stage Door Players (Dunwoody) This lighthearted comedy by local playwright, Topher Payne, finds four sisters from Mississippi whose annual beach vacation getaway is interrupted by a mysterious neighbor, unanswered questions, and an... more... |
 Becoming a Man in 127 EASY Steps - AGAIN! • May 20 - May 237 Stages Theatre (Atlanta - Little 5 Points, Grant Park, East Atlanta) "Becoming a Man in 127 EASY Steps" is a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure theater show featuring aerial acrobatics and multimedia storytelling. Together, performer and audience decide the sequence of events every... more... Mature Content |
 Beethoven's 5th Symphony • May 20 - May 22Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (Atlanta - Downtown, Midtown) The ASO's superb horn section shines in Schumann's spectacular concert piece. Maestro Knussen also presents the ASO debut of his own set of songs based on poems of Walt Whitman and the towering Beethoven... more... |
 Best of Baroque • May 21 onlyNew Trinity Baroque (Atlanta - Buckhead and North) Music by Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, et al more... |
 Blues in the Night • Apr 28 - May 23Theatrical Outfit (Atlanta - Downtown, Midtown) A musical revue conceived and originally directed by Sheldon Epps. Tony-nominated, this scorching compilation of full-out blues songs interweaves stories of life and love through the unrivalled tunes and... more... Mature Content |
 Boeing, Boeing • May 6 - May 30Aurora Theatre (Lawrenceville) If you take the French people’s passion for romance and the carefree attitude of the swingin’ 60’s, you have the perfect playground for Marc Camoletti’s farce, Boeing-Boeing. This crowd-pleasing comedy... more... Mature Content |
 The Break Up: a car play • May 29 - May 30Out of Hand Theater (Decatur) Hey, do you want to get dumped? It will only take a minute. Hop into a car with a stranger. Fall in love, fall out of love and get on with your life in a mere minute or two. Getting let down never felt... more...  World Premiere |
 Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story • May 8 - Jun 6Georgia Ensemble Theatre (Atlanta - Downtown, Midtown) by Alan James and Rob Bettinson Directed by Robert J. Farley Featuring Rob Lawhon as Buddy Holly The Man. The Music. The Legend. The world’s most successful rock ‘n roll musical event of all time, now in... more... |
 Cabaret • May 7 - May 23Newnan Community Theatre Company (Newnan) Musical set in 1930s Germany. more... Mature Content |
 The Change: Another Teenage Werewolf Musical • May 28 - Jun 19Dad's Garage (Atlanta - Little 5 Points, Grant Park, East Atlanta) Adolescence can get hairy, which is exceptionally true for Mikey, a mild-mannered high school student who feels anything but normal. On top of being new to a small town, he's going through that difficult... more... Mature Content |
 Cherry Emerson Memorial Alumni Concert, Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta • May 9 onlyArts at Emory (Atlanta - All Other Atlanta) Outstanding Emory musical alumni perform in this annual free program of the Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta. more... |
 Chris Botti with the ASO • May 7 onlyAtlanta Symphony Orchestra (Atlanta - Downtown, Midtown) BOTTI’S BACK! One, two, three sold-out shows last May were not enough! Soulful and charismatic trumpeter Chris Botti returns by popular demand with a brand-new show. more... |
 Christina Darling • Apr 16 - May 8The Process Theatre Co. (Decatur) The Process is proud to present the world premiere of "Christina Darling". The story of Christina Crawford and her mother Joan Crawford. There are two sides to every story. more... World Premiere |
 Comedy of Errors • May 7 - May 22North Fulton Drama Club (Roswell) A tale of multiple mix-ups, Comedy will not disappoint. more... |
 Commencement Weekend Organ Recital, University Organist Recital Series • May 9 onlyArts at Emory (Atlanta - Buckhead and North) Timothy Albrecht performs a fifty-minute program of light classics and accessible organ toccatas (including the famous “Widor Toccata”) that feature the Jaeckel Op. 45 and provide an enjoyable musical oasis... more... |
 Dead Certain, a Mystery Thriller • Apr 14 - May 2ART Station (Stone Mountain) Charming and good looking but never more than a few steps from self-destruction, Michael is an out-of-work actor who was once on the verge of stardom. Elizabeth is a theatre-obsessed ex-dancer who is now... more... |
 Ded Bob’s Shakespeare Comedy Spectacular! • May 20 - May 30The New American Shakespeare Tavern (Atlanta - Downtown, Midtown) Zombies Unite! Ded Bob: Insult comedian, unsuccessful hypnotist, gentle lover. This master of the macabre will "bobmatize" you into enoying a night full of magic, music and two of our hillarious... more... |
 Dinner and a Diva • May 18 - Dec 21Capitol City Opera (Atlanta - All Other Atlanta) Three-course dinner w/ choice of entres Hors d'oeuvres and cash bar at 6:30pm Program starts at 7:00pm includes wine with dinner, tax and tip $55 per person Live Opera peformance between... more... Family Friendly |
 Driving Miss Daisy • Apr 12 - May 23Gypsy Theatre Company (Cumming) The place is the Deep South, the time 1948, just prior to the civil rights movement. Having recently demolished another car, Daisy Wertham, a rich, sharp-tongued Jewish widow of seventy-two, is informed by her... more... Family Friendly Regional Premiere |
 Eddie Palmieri • May 1 onlyRialto Center for the Arts (Atlanta - Downtown, Midtown) The world has long admired Eddie Palmieri – the Harlem-born, eight-time Grammy Award winner – as one of the foremost Latin pianists of the last half-century. His ability to fuse the rhythms of his Puerto... more... |
| Emory Youth Symphony Orchestra, Richard Prior, director • May 5 only Arts at Emory (Atlanta - Buckhead and North) As featured on Atlanta’s local news, the 90-member youth orchestra is comprised of exceptionally talented young musicians from more than 40 high schools in the metro-Atlanta area. more... Student Show |
 Fieldwork Showcase • Dec 6 - May 2Arts at Emory (Atlanta - All Other Atlanta) Tickets may only be purchased at the door. Fieldwork showcases new works created by community artists in various disciplines. more... |
 Forever Plaid • Apr 23 - May 23Kudzu Playhouse (Roswell) By Stuart Ross Directed by Wally Hinds and Spencer G. Stevens One of the most popular and successful musicals in recent memory, this deliciously goofy revue centers on four young, eager male singers killed... more... Family Friendly |
 Funny Fridays • Aug 28 - Jun 25Aurora Theatre (Lawrenceville) Comedy Club on the Square more... |
 Georgian Chamber Players • May 2 onlySpivey Hall (Morrow) Georgian Chamber Players with guest artist Alexei Kuznetsoff, piano Long a beacon of excellence on the Atlanta chamber-music landscape, the Georgian Chamber Players are known for their prestigious series... more... |
 Ghost Tours of Lawrenceville • May 7 - Sep 25Aurora Theatre (Lawrenceville) Lawrenceville Ghost Tours (Walking Tour) Lawrenceville, GA a quiet southern town born almost 200 years ago is home to some of the most bizarre and spooky tales ever told. Like other southern towns,... more... Family Friendly |
 Glorious! • May 7 - May 15Centerstage North Theatre (Marietta) The joyful Florence Foster Jenkins had a passion for singing, but a voice of disastrous proportions which left audiences crying with laughter. Spinning from her bizarre recording sessions, unbelievable recitals... more... |
 Happy Days with the Guild • May 15 onlyGwinnett Choral Guild (Lawrenceville) Join us for an evening of 50’s fun! Singing, dancing and some surprises you won't want to miss!! Make it a date with your best girl or guy and have a 'crazy' time!! more... Family Friendly |
 His Eye Is On The Sparrow • Apr 29 - Jun 13Theatre in the Square (Marietta) The inspiring story of actress/singer Ethel Waters, who rose from a downtrodden life in Philadelphia's back alleys to become a celebrated talent. Aside from the title song, other Waters hits include "Stormy... more... Mature Content |
| Improv Revolution - Thursday night Improv • Dec 10 - Dec 30 Dad's Garage (Atlanta - Little 5 Points, Grant Park, East Atlanta) The future of yesterday's improv tomorrow - today! New formats, fresh faces and big ideas mark our ever-changing Thursday night testing ground for new improv formats and new improvisers. This week, the... more... Mature Content |
 In Search of Tonto Blue • May 6 - May 97 Stages Theatre (Atlanta - Little 5 Points, Grant Park, East Atlanta) Margolis Brown’s original ensemble theatre productions combine an emotionally charged physicality with the unusual use of everyday objects, spectacular multimedia, text, song and magic. They bring their brand... more... Mature Content |
| Is He Dead • Apr 16 - May 1 Pumphouse Players (Cartersville) by Mark Twain adapted by David Ives Richly intermingling elements of burlesque, farce, and social satire with a wry look at the world market in art, Is He Dead? centers on a group of poor artists in France,... more... Family Friendly |
 Jitney • May 2 - May 30True Colors Theatre Company (Atlanta - All Other Atlanta) A boisterous gypsy cab station offers a poetic thrill ride look into the vitality of life in Pittsburgh’s Hill District in 1977. A son returns home after twenty years imprisoned to face his father whose... more... |
 Laughing Matters @ Manuel's Tavern • Jan 2 - Nov 6Laughing Matters (Atlanta - Downtown, Midtown) General Improv, 1st Saturday of each month more... |
 Little Shop of Horrors • Apr 16 - May 2Atlanta Lyric Theatre (Marietta) The Lyric brings its fantastic, “Suzi” Award-nominated production to the Strand. One of the longest-running Off-Broadway shows of all time, this affectionate spoof of 1950s sci-fi movies has become a... more... |
 Lookingglass Alice • Mar 31 - May 2Alliance Theatre (Atlanta - Downtown, Midtown) Defy logic – and gravity – in a topsy-turvy, timeless tale of a little girl who journeys through the looking glass to become a queen. Marvel as Alice floats, falls, and flies overhead in a radically... more... |
 Love Blooms:with Stephen Hough • May 13 - May 16Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (Atlanta - Downtown, Midtown) Far more than a tasty follow-up to his revered First Piano Concerto, Tchaikovsky’s Second boasts it own unique beauties, such as the warmly intimate duet for cello and violin in its middle movement. Three... more... |
 The Magic Flute • Apr 24 - May 2The Atlanta Opera (Atlanta - All Other Atlanta) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart An enchanting journey of love and self-discovery, the prince Tamino and princess Pamina pass through several trials to find each other. Fantastic characters, an evil Queen (with... more... Mature Content |
 Mary Poppins • Apr 29 - May 16Broadway Across America - Atlanta (Atlanta - Downtown, Midtown) Combining the best of the original stories by P. L. Travers and the beloved Walt Disney film, the Tony® Award-winning MARY POPPINS is everything you’d hope for in a Broadway musical—and more. Produced by... more... Family Friendly |
 Midsummer's Night Dream • May 5 - May 9Georgia Shakespeare (Atlanta - Downtown, Midtown) by William Shakespeare directed by John Dillon When the Fairy King Oberon decides to meddle in the affairs of the foolish mortals - and immortals - that inhabit a moonlit forest, the magical potion of one... more... Mature Content |
 Miss Nelson is Missing • May 1 onlyThe Legacy Theatre (Tyrone) book, music & lyrics by Joan Cushing from the Miss Nelson books by Henry Allard & James Marshall Miss Nelson, the beloved teacher of Room 207, is missing and her unruly kids must face the wrath of the worst... more... Family Friendly |
 Moonlight Cabaret • May 11 onlyOnstage Atlanta (Decatur) An elegant evening of entertainment presented by Atlanta School of the Performing Arts benefiting Curtains Up, Inc. Be entertained, New York style. Enjoy your favorite hits and experience the excitement of... more... |
| Mystery At Greenfingers • Apr 30 - May 15 Polk Street Players (Marietta) During a violent snowstorm in the closed Greenfingers Palace Hotel, the entire staff is involved in something secret. Included in the mystery are the chef, the social hostess, two maids, the assistant manager,... more... Family Friendly |
 The Nerd • Apr 23 - May 22The Rosewater Theatre (Roswell) One of the funniest plays ever written, this extraordinarily inventive, side-splitting comedy was first presented by the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, then produced in Great Britain, then went on to Broadway.... more... |
 No Time for Sergeants by Mac Hyman • May 7 - May 23Lionheart Theatre Company (Norcross) No Time for Sergeants was a 1954 best-selling novel by Mac Hyman, which was later adapted into a popular Broadway play and 1958 motion picture, as well as a 1964 television series. The book chronicles the... more... |
 Of Mice and Men • May 21 - May 22StageWorks (Cartersville) Based on the novel by Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck, Of Mice and Men tells the story of two displaced farm hands chasing the American dream during the Great Depression. more... Mature Content |
 Oleanna • Apr 9 - May 2Academy Theatre (Avondale Estates) The Academy Theatre presents the play Oleanna by David Mamet directed by Maggie McEnerny. Questions of power, knowledge and who has the right to define them are laid bare between a female student and her... more... Mature Content |
 On Broadway with Marvin Hamlisch • Apr 30 - May 1Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (Atlanta - Downtown, Midtown) Pulitzer Prize-winning composer-arranger-singer Marvin Hamlisch toasts his 65th birthday as only he can, celebrating his famous collaborations with Barbra and Liza, show-stopping, one-man shows, and landmark... more... |
 Paul Bunyan & the Tall Tale Medicine Show • Apr 3 - May 23Center for Puppetry Arts (Atlanta - Downtown, Midtown) Adapted by Jon Ludwig, directed by Clint Thornton Mar 30 - May 23, 2010 You’re invited to a historical hoedown honoring American heroes that spin tales taller than a ten-gallon hat! Enjoy twangy tunes as... more... Family Friendly |
 Peter & the Wolf • May 9 onlyAtlanta Symphony Orchestra (Atlanta - Downtown, Midtown) Drama sweeps the hall in a new, spellbinding interpretation of Prokofiev’s beloved musical tale, which will have kids on the edge of their seats. Three musician-actors and a conductor’s assistant must... more... Family Friendly |
 Philip Thomson, piano, Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta Noontime Series • May 7 onlyArts at Emory (Atlanta - All Other Atlanta) Frederic Chopin/Robert Schumann Bicentennial Celebration Series. Canadian pianist Philip Thomson performs works of Chopin and Schumann. more... |
 Platinum Championship Wrestling • May 7 - Jun 25Academy Theatre (Avondale Estates) "Saving the Art of Professional Wrestling, One Match at a Time!" Please join us as the Academy Theatre's Michele McNichol's Dance Studio becomes the Avondale Estates Civic Arena. more... |
 A Rail Tale • Apr 30 - May 23Kudzu Playhouse (Roswell) World Premier of a New Play by Candy Spahr As a new century dawns, eight people, each with their own dreams and uncertainties for the future, board a luxury steam locomotive bound from Boston to Detroit.... more... |
 Rocky Horror Picture Show w/ Live Cast • Jan 1 - Dec 25Lips Down on Dixie (Atlanta - Little 5 Points, Grant Park, East Atlanta) Lips Down On Dixie performs the interactive version of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. more... Mature Content |
 Samurai Davis Jr. and Dim Sum's Super Mega Happy Fun Time Improv Show! • May 7 - Jul 30Dad's Garage (Atlanta - Little 5 Points, Grant Park, East Atlanta) This truly outrageous Japanese–style game show is like Let's Make A Deal meets Double Dare meets Dad's Garage. Improvisers choose from 3 closed doors and must incorporate whatever's lurking behind them in... more... Mature Content |
 Sheer Exhilaration • May 6 - May 9Atlanta Ballet (Atlanta - All Other Atlanta) A dynamic and moving evening of mixed repertoire. A sheer extravaganza of energetic performances showcasing talented new choreographers who push dancers to their creative limits. It's an eclectic mix of... more... Family Friendly |
 The SHOW! • Apr 2 - Jun 18Out of Hand Theater (Atlanta - Little 5 Points, Grant Park, East Atlanta) A 60 minute late-night Freak Show, Out of Hand style. The Show! is never the same twice because the audience runs The Show. A ridiculously interactive Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Event, The Show! is wild, big... more... Mature Content World Premiere |
 SKETCH IS IN THE AIR • May 21 - Jun 19Sketchworks (Decatur) Get a whiff of this! Sketchworks returns with an ALL-NEW show, directed by Della Cole. Starring Misty Holcomb, Sandi Scheier, Samantha Darby, Sasha Friedman, Slaton Waldo, Dave Deutschle, Cris Gray, and Patrick... more... Mature Content World Premiere |
 Sketchworks Advanced Workshop Group SHOWCASE • May 13 - May 14Sketchworks (Decatur) Don't miss the up-and-comers, the movers and shakers, the three legged donkey! That's right, folks, it's time once again for the Sketchworks Advanced Workshop Group's Showcase. Two nights only in the... more... Mature Content Student Show |
 Slasher • May 20 - Jun 16Actor's Express (Atlanta - All Other Atlanta) When Sheena McKinney is cast in the slasher flick filming in her tiny Texas town, it might just be her big break. After all, she’s young and buxom, and her character is the last girl standing. But accepting... more... Mature Content |
 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs • Apr 24 - May 22The Blackwell Playhouse (Marietta) Come along with Snow White through a musical journey of a fairytale retold! Beautiful Snow White, raised by her evil step-mother, the Queen, is forced to flee her home in order to save her life. An enchanted... more... Family Friendly |
 Spivey Hall Children's Choir • May 15 - May 16Spivey Hall (Morrow) Spivey Hall Children's Choir Spivey Hall Tour Choir Martha Shaw, conductor Judy Mason, piano The outstanding singers of the Spivey Hall Children's Choir Program perform music of many styles in these... more... |
 Spivey Hall Young Artists • May 14 onlySpivey Hall (Morrow) Spivey Hall Young Artists with the Spivey Hall Children's Choir Craig Hurley and Martha Shaw, conductors Judy Mason and Steven Wooddell, piano The outstanding singers of the Spivey Hall Children's Choir... more... |
 Stella Luna • May 29 - Jun 6Center for Puppetry Arts (Atlanta - Downtown, Midtown) By Tears of Joy Theatre of Portland, OR Based on the book by Janell Cannon The sold-out hit is back! Despite her best efforts, Stellaluna just can’t seem to adapt when she suddenly finds herself in a nest... more... Family Friendly |
| Stronger Than Ever • May 9 only Academy Theatre (Avondale Estates) Stronger Than Ever - A one woman theatrical performance about women who choose to be triumphant on their own terms. Written and performed by Charmainejoan Hemmings. Charmainejoan Hemmings is the voice of... more... |
 The Taming of the Shrew • Apr 8 - May 9The New American Shakespeare Tavern (Atlanta - Downtown, Midtown) Welcome to the Bard’s famous comedic “battle of the sexes.” Will Petruchio be able to tame his Kate, turning the “shrew” into a doting wife, or will the lady hold fast to her wild, independent ways?... more... Mature Content |
 TheatreSports - Saturday Night Improv • Dec 5 - Dec 25Dad's Garage (Atlanta - Little 5 Points, Grant Park, East Atlanta) Our longest running improv show and an audience favorite for years, TheatreSports is a fast–paced improv competition featuring the best improvisers in the city. Consisting of two teams, a host/referee, judges... more... Mature Content |
 A Thrilling Trio: Runnicles, Bach, and Bruckner • May 6 - May 8Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (Atlanta - Downtown, Midtown) Bach's Fourth Suite, the summit of Baroque orchestral majesty, follows a French-style Overture with a collection of dances in various court styles. Bruckner’s cathedral-like symphonies are a favorite part of... more... |
 True Love Lies • May 21 - Jun 20Horizon Theatre Company (Atlanta - Little 5 Points, Grant Park, East Atlanta) Kane and Carolyn have the typical American family. All the usual trials and tribulations of living with teenage children. But when David, a lover from Kane’s past, unexpectedly appears, their fashionable... more... Mature Content National Premiere |
 Twelve Angry Men • Apr 24 - May 22The Blackwell Playhouse (Marietta) The story begins after closing arguments have been presented in a homicide case, as the judge is giving his instructions to the jury. It looks like an open-and-shut case, until one of the jurors begins opening... more... Mature Content |
 William Baker Festival Singers • May 1 onlySpivey Hall (Morrow) William Baker Festival Singers The Passion According to St. John, J.S. Bach The William Baker Festival Singers, founded in 1985 as "The Gwinnett Festival Singers," were local favorites at Spivey Hall in... more... |
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