When scriptwriter Jessica Rosa Espinoza discovered Duncan Tonatiuh’s Mexican fairy tale at a public library, she saw its potential as an adventure story with a heart of truth. :: The new children’s puppet musical Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote, running its world premiere September 17 to October 20 at the Center for Puppetry Arts, carries…
Funny couple Amber Nash and Kevin Gillese formed a friendship in the early aughts, which transformed into love. Here, they share how laughter (and maybe therapy) is the secret to a long happy marriage. :: Love is a funny thing in general. It drives us crazy, leads us to make grand gestures and (hopefully) inspires…
Geoffrey Chaucer’s framework narrative of a bunch of people headed to church while indulging in some zany, sexy stories of sin gets a broad, modern spin in The Canterbury Tales, onstage at Shakespeare Tavern through September 29. Director Kati Grace Kirby, working with an adaptation by John Stephens, has created a satisfying romp that’s full…
Playwright Bill Balzer’s play Two Drink Minimum — an autobiographical story about his complicated relationship with his mother — runs at Hapeville’s Academy Theatre until September 22. It’s a well-acted work that likely will cause audiences to reminisce about their own family struggles. Directed by Lynna Schmidt, the play is ultimately about how a son…
It’s been a very good year for theater. :: The Suzi Bass Awards, recognizing excellence in Atlanta professional theater, announced nominations for 2024 this week. Horizon Theatre’s musical Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 was the most nominated production, receiving a total of 15. Dracula: The Failings of Men, a stunt-centered co-production from…
Hailee Beltzhoover Zuniga grappled with a decision on whether to give up her dreams and take care of family. Then she co-wrote a new musical inspired by the journey. :: Seeds of the new musical Dandelion, inspired by the life of Atlanta-based co-creator Hailee Beltzhoover Zuniga, were first planted during her high school years, when…
Get yourself to the Kit Kat Club. The strong ensemble of performers in the Actor’s Express production of Cabaret, running through September 1, are putting on a hell of a show. In addition to terrific work from Callie Johnson and Hayden Rowe — who play singer Sally Bowles and the enigmatic master of ceremonies in…
Jason Hines has big plans at the Center for Puppetry Arts — including more partnerships with theaters and more stage time for puppet characters. :: The Center for Puppetry Arts recently announced that Jason Hines, resident puppet builder since 2002, would be appointed co-artistic director alongside Jon Ludwig. On October 2, Ludwig will transition into…
You Did This Theatre Company’s largely improvised, audience-driven show, This Is Not a Cult, running monthly at Onward Theatre and next scheduled for August 10, deserves to have its own cult following. It’s a very fun time. Go see it. Though done on a shoestring budget, the show does not lack imagination or invention. This…
For its 56th season, the Alliance Theatre will feature six world premiere productions on its stages, including those celebrating two iconic Atlanta leaders who transformed the American Civil Rights Movement and new works from Pulitzer Prize finalists and Tony Award winners. “What binds each of these seemingly disparate stories together is the palpable sense of…
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