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Review: JESUS HOPPED THE 'A' TRAIN is Profoundly Spiritual at Actor's Express

June 22, 2023

What did our critic think of JESUS HOPPED THE 'A' TRAIN at Actor's Express? JESUS HOPPED at Actor’s Express is an expertly executed, highly spiritual experience that explores some of the “ugliest” truths a person can have with respect and curiosity. It is a powerfully honest story about two poor, abused, and incarcerated men searching for answers.

Review: PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC is Beautifully Compelling at Actor's Express

April 27, 2023

What did our critic think of PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC at Actor's Express? There are some questions we ask because we want to, and there are others we ask because we have to. PRAYER at Actor's Express asks both in a beautifully compelling story of a Jewish family searching for safety. Come walk away with a deeper understanding of the world.

Actor's Express Shares an Open Letter From the Metro Atlanta Arts Community

March 15, 2023

The Managing Leaders Group, a group of managing directors and leaders from numerous Atlanta arts organizations came together during the pandemic to discuss strategies to strengthen the arts in our community. 

Horizon Theatre Company to Present Regional Premiere of THE LIGHT

March 03, 2022

Recipient of the Joseph Jefferson Award for Best New Play, Loy Webb’s debut work, The Light, hits the Horizon stage from March 19th-April 17th (Press Opening March 25th). Horizon’s regional premiere of The Light is an intimate, funny, and powerful look at love today in all its complexity, featuring two of Atlanta’s most dynamic actors, Enoch King and Cynthia D. Barker.

BWW Review: HOMETOWN BOY is Beautifully Grotesque at Actor's Express

November 15, 2021

Welcome, ladies and gentlefolk, to the modern-day revival of Southern Gothic. HOMETOWN BOY at Actor’s Express is a beautifully grotesque show about how secrets are like leeches you can’t remove until you’ve faced them. Full of turmoil, lies, and revolting truths, HOMETOWN BOY challenges not just your perception of the South, but your place in it. 

Aurora Theatre Names Kirsten King as Director of Education

July 13, 2021

Handpicked from an impressive group of candidates, Ms. King will oversee all aspects of Aurora Theatre’s robust education program including curriculum development, production talkback coordination, supervising and teaching the Apprentice Company.

Alliance Presents DATA, Winner Of National Playwriting Competition

April 09, 2021

The Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition continues to spotlight the best emerging playwrights with a virtual production of this year's winning play DATA and virtual readings of the four finalist plays.  The 17th competition winner, DATA is a fast-paced thriller that looks behind the closed doors of Silicon Valley. DATA is written by Matthew Libby and the virtual production is directed by Susan V. Booth.     

DATA, Winner of The Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition to be Presented in May

April 09, 2021

The Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition will continue to spotlight the best emerging playwrights with a virtual production of this year’s winning play DATA and virtual readings of the four finalist plays.  The 17th competition winner, DATA is a fast-paced thriller that looks behind the closed doors of Silicon Valley. 

BWW Interview: Amanda Washington of CROSSROADS at Actor's Express

February 23, 2021

Listen up, Atlanta!  Actor’s Express is undertaking an exciting new Covid-friendly podcast project. It’s a new serial drama podcast called Crossroads.  BroadwayWorld caught up with producer/director Amanda Washington to talk about the project.

Actor's Express Continues 32nd Season With FUN HOME

December 12, 2019

Actor's Express continues its 32nd season with the Tony Award-winning musical Fun Home based on Alison Bechdel's bestselling graphic memoir of the same name. This wholly original musical took Broadway by storm and cemented itself as one of the landmark musicals of our time. Directed by Artistic Director Freddie Ashley, Fun Home dives into Alison's past to trace the sequence of childhood events that made her the adult she is today. In doing so, she initiates a journey of reconciliation with her late father, whose mercurial and secretive personality kept the two apart at the precise moments they should have been closest. This musical of coming of age and coming out tells a tale of what happens when you finally see your parents through grown-up eyes.

Photo Flash: Georgia Ensemble Theatre Presents NIGHT MUST FALL

October 21, 2019

Georgia Ensemble Theatre (GET), the professional North Fulton theatre company, continues its 27th season this October-November with Night Must Fall, a chilling experience just in time for the spooky season of the year. The production will be directed by Shannon Eubanks and run October 24th through November 10th, 2019, at the company's home in the Roswell Cultural Arts Center.

Georgia Ensemble Theatre Gets Spooky with NIGHT MUST FALL

September 30, 2019

Georgia Ensemble Theatre (GET), the professional North Fulton theatre company, continues its 27th season this October-November with Night Must Fall, a chilling experience just in time for the spooky season of the year. The production will be directed by Shannon Eubanks and run October 24th through November 10th, 2019, at the company's home in the Roswell Cultural Arts Center.