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12/1/2023   

Today is Friday, December, 2023         

This'll be the Last Buzz before Sunday -- Disembark and Drive Home Day.  May your weekend be inspiring and fulfilling!   Thanks for indulging my "Buzz- Lite" updates this week!

Click HERE to Read our Review of "What Happens Later"   (Area Movie Theatres)

Click HERE to Read our Review of "Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812"   (Horizon Theatre)

CLICK HERE TO SEE SEASON LINE-UPS

NEW PROMOTIONS THIS WEEK:

       Nightcap:  Y'allmark   (Dad's Garage)

       Bits of Bard     (Weird Sisters Project)

       Winter Holiday Event    (City of Doraville / Merely Players Presents)

       Libby's at the Express (Actor's Express)

       Winter Concert    (Stage Door Theatre Academy)

       A Tuna Christmas     (Springer Opera House)

     

      

WATCH (OR ATTENDTODAY       FRIDAY  12/10

      Cookies & Carols     (Live Arts Theatre)    TONIGHT AND TOMORROW ONLY

      Gala: A Cirque Show     (Akrosphere Aerial & Circus Arts / Lawrenceville Arts Center)      

      It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play   (Stage Door Theatre)    

      A Christmas Carol:  The Musical     (Woodstock Arts)    

      Elf: The Musical    (Springer Opera House)    

      Elf: The Musical    (Rome Little Theatre)    

      Elf: The Musical    (Pumphouse Players)    

      She Loves Me     (ACT1 Theater)   

      Invasion: Christmas Carol     (Dad's Garage)    

      An Actor's Carol    (Gainesville Theatre Alliance)  

      Elf:  The Musical     (Holly Theatre)      

      A Christmas Carol   (School Street Playhouse)    

      Sweeney Todd:  School Edition     (Red Phoenix Theatre Co)      

      Christmas Belles   (OnStage Atlanta)     

      Irving Berlin's White Christmas     (Legacy Theatre)  

      A Christmas Carol    (OnStage Atlanta)     

      The Nutcracker   (Georgia Ballet)   

      Christmas Canteen 2023     (Aurora Theatre)   

      A Christmas Carol    (Alabama Shakespeare Festival)    

      A Christmas Story     (Theatrical Outfit)    

      A Christmas Carol     (Alliance Theatre Family Series)      

      Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer     (Center for Puppetry Arts)   

      Into the Burrow:  A Peter Rabbit Tale     (Alliance Theatre)      (Sold Out Until 12/8)

      Knock Knock     (Alliance Theatre / Bernhardt Theatre for the Very Young Series)     (Sold Out until 12/1)

      Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells    (Legacy Theatre)    (Groups from 11/27   One Public Performance Only - 12/2)

      Holiday Follies    (DestinationTheatre / Aurora Theatre)    (Tours Only)

OPENING AND RESUMING SATURDAY 12/2

      Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol   (Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse)     Opens 12/2

      'Twas the Night Before Christmas     (Piccadilly Puppets / Aurora Children's Playhouse)     One Day Only 12/2

      Madeline's Christmas     (Horizon Theatre)    Opens 12/2

       Nightcap:  Y'allmark   (Dad's Garage)    One Night Only 12/2

OPENING AND RESUMING SUNDAY 12/3

      Winter Holiday Event    (City of Doraville / Merely Players Presents)    One Day Only   12/3

      Bits of Bard     (Weird Sisters Project)     Two Nights Only  12/3  12/4

COMING SOON:

       Annie    (Broadway in Atlanta / Fox Theatre)    Opens 12/5

       A Christmas Cabaret     New Depot Players)    Opens 12/6

       Noche de Velas     (Teatro Aurora / Lawrenceville Arts Center)    One Night Only 12/7

       Winter Vibez    (Merely Players Presents)   Opens 12/7

       Black Nativity    (Dominion Entertainment Group)   Opens 12/7

       A Dickens' Christmas Carol:  A Traveling Travesty in Two Acts    (CenterStage North)   Opens 12/1

       Snow Girls:  The Musical    (Out Front Theatre Co)    Opens 12/7

       The Last Night of Ballyhoo   (Lionheart Theatre)     Opens 12/7

       Miracle on 34th Street    (Newnan Theatre)     Opens 12/7

       Waitress: The Musical   (Fathom Events)   First Screening 12/7

       The Paisley Sisters' Christmas Special     (Art Station)      Opens 12/7

       The Nutcracker    (Studio 4 the Arts / Dallas Theatre)     Opens 12/8

       Christmas: The Musical    (Wynkia Ofili Productions)      Opens 12/8

       The Little Prince    (Synchronicity Theatre)    Opens 12/8

       A Christmas Carol 2023    (Aurora Theatre)     Opens 12/8

       Y'allmark Christmas:  An Improvised Holiday "Movie"     (Horizon Theatre)   Opens 12/8

       The Nutcracker    (Atlanta Ballet)   Opens 12/8

       Elf: The Musical, Jr.    (Southside Theatre Guild)     Opens 12/8

       Irving Berlin's White Christmas    (City Springs Theatre Co)     Opens 12/8

       Urban Nutcracker    (Ballethnic Theatre)    Opens 12/8

       Black Boys Cry    (1989 Dreams Productions / Tre's Place Theatre)    Opens 12/9

       Holiday Juggling Show     (Ron Anglin / Aurora Children's Playhouse)     One Day Only 12/9

       Winter Concert    (Stage Door Theatre Academy)    Two Nights Only 12/11   12/12

       The Nutcracker   (Southern Ballet / Lawrenceville Arts Center)    Opens 12/14

       Libby's at the Express (Actor's Express)    Opens 12/14

       A Tuna Christmas     (Springer Opera House)    Opens 12/14

       Motown Christmas    (Marietta's New Theatre in the Square)    Opens 12/15

       Cinderella:  A Christmas Panto   (Aris Theatre)    Opens 12/15

       A Christmas Carol    (Mad Artists Entertainment / Dallas Theatre)    Opens 12/15

       Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice    (Verriett Productions)    Opens 12/15

       A Light in the Piazza     (Jennie T. Anderson Concerts)     Opens 12/15

       A Night With Barry White     (Marietta's New Theatre in the Square)    One Night Only 12/16

       Club Babalú: Parranda Navideña     (Teatro Aurora)     One Night Only 12/16

       The Greatest Christmas Story Ever Told by Two People, or…A Christmas Carol? by Charles Dickens (sort of)

                             (Destination Theatre / Georgia Ensemble Theatre Studio)    One Day Only 12/17

       The Moth Events: Home   (Theatrical Outfit / Live at the Balzer)    One Night Only 12/18

       Trouble in Toyland     (That Puppet Guy / Aurora Children's Playhouse)     One Day Only 12/23

       Disney's Aladdin     (Broadway in Atlanta / Fox Theatre)   Opens 1/9

       Hamilton     (Broadway in Atlanta / Fox Theatre)    Opens 1/30

UPCOMING AUDITIONS, CAMPS, AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES    

     Auditions for "Harlem Nights: A Night at the Cottton Club"  (AMC Performance Company)    (Dec 2)

     Auditions for "Honeymoon in Vegas"  (Marietta Theatre Company)   (Dec 3)

     Auditions for "Romeo and Juliet:  Love on the Rocks"  (Booze & Bard / Queen Mab Players)    (Dec 3)

     Auditions for "Love, Sex, and the I.R.S."  (Lionheart Theatre)    (Dec 10 / 11)

      Auditions for "Native Gardens"     (Stage Door Theatre)     (Dec 11)

     Auditions for "Rapture, Blister, Burn"    (Pumphouse Players)   (Dec 11 / 12)

     Auditions for "Alice in Wonderland"  (Southside Theatre Guild)   (Dec 11 / 12 / 13)

     Auditions for "The Tin Woman"    (Live Arts Theatre)    (Dec 12)

     

     Theatre in the Square is Hiring a Box Office Associate

     Ballethnic Dance Company is looking to fill Technical Positions for "Urban Nutcracker"

     Authenticity Theatre is looking for Directors for Their 10-Minute Play Festival

     Authenticity Theatre is looking for a Stage Manager for "4,000 Miles"

     Theatre Emory is Hiring a Temporary Master Electrician for "Little Shop of Horrors"

 

     Various Submission Opportunities from Atlanta Dramatists

     (See Our Auditions/Jobs Page for Details and Other Links).

If you have any information you would like included on this platform, please E-Mail me at BKRudy@aol.com, or go to our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/theatrebuzzatlanta/

Suzi Recomended

CELEBRATING THE BEST OF ATLANTA THEATRE

The mission of the Suzi Bass Awards is to celebrate and promote artistic excellence in Atlanta’s professional theatre community. Our vision for the Suzi Awards organization is a self-sustaining, well-recognized, and well-respected partner in the community, actively supporting, promoting, and advancing theaters, theater professionals, and audiences.

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Congratulations to the 2023 Suzi Award Winners:

Suzi Bass award for Lifetime Achievement Award

Wendell Johnson, of Theatrical Outfit

 

The Spirit of Suzi Award 

The Overture Series at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre

 

Volunteer of the Year 

Julianne Taft, Board Chair, Synchronicity Theatre

 

Callboard Award – LaWanda Green, Operations Manager, Horizon Theatre Company

 

Gene-Gabriel Moore Playwriting Award

Kira Rockwell, Oh, To Be Pure Again. Actor’s Express

 

MUSICALS

 

Choreography:

Jesse Robb+ & Shana Carroll Water for Elephants Alliance Theatre

 

Costume Design:

Alice Neff Mary Poppins Aurora Theatre

 

Direction:

Jessica Stone+ Water for Elephants Alliance Theatre

 

Ensemble:

Lizzie Actor's Express

Jasmine Renee Ellis*, Christina Leidel*, Jessica De Maria*, Megan Zhang* 

 

Featured Performer:

Lawrence Flowers as James "Thunder" Early Dreamgirls Dominion Entertainment

Jacob Ryan Smith as Gabe Next to Normal Jennie T. Anderson Theatre & Atlanta Lyric Theatre

 

Lighting Design:

Bradley King^ Water for Elephants Alliance Theatre

 

Music Direction:

John-Michael D'Haviland & Holt McCarley Next to Normal Jennie T. Anderson Theatre & Atlanta Lyric Theatre

 

Principal Performer:

Mary Nye Bennett as Diana Next to Normal Jennie T. Anderson Theatre & Atlanta Lyric Theatre

Ryan Vasquez* as Jacob Water for Elephants Alliance Theatre

 

Projection Design:

David Bengali^ Water for Elephants Alliance Theatre

 

Scenic Design: 

Takeshi Kata^ Water for Elephants Alliance Theatre

 

Sound Design:

Jessica Paz^ Water for Elephants Alliance Theatre

 

 

PLAYS

 

Costume Design:

Jennifer Schottstaedt Tesla vs. Edison Center for Puppetry Arts

 

Direction:

Jason Hines Tesla vs. Edison Center for Puppetry Arts

 

Ensemble:

The Play That Goes Wrong Aurora Theatre

Marcello Audino*, Skyler Brown, Caleb Clark*, Arianna Hardaway, Chris Hecke, Jeff McKerley*, Candy McLellan*, Anthony Rodriguez

 

Featured Performer:

Jeremy Aggers* as Doug The Many Wondrous Realities of Jasmine Starr-Kidd Alliance Theatre

Cara Mantella as Mary Jane Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train Actor's Express

 

Lighting Design: Liz Lee^ Tesla vs. Edison Center for Puppetry Arts

 

Principal Performer):

Carolyn Cook as Marcelle Prayer for the French Republic Actor's Express

Sekou Laidlow* as Lucius Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train Actor's Express

 

Projection Design:

Caite Hevner^ The Many Wondrous Realities of Jasmine Starr-Kidd Alliance Theatre

 

Scenic Design:

Isabel & Moriah Curley-Clay^ The Play That Goes Wrong Aurora Theatre

 

Sound Design:

Christopher Darbassie The Many Wondrous Realities of Jasmine Starr-Kidd Alliance Theatre

 

 

THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES

 

Performance:

Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters Synchronicity Theatre

Jonathan Bryant, Brandin Jay, Kendra Johnson, Brittani Minnieweather, Anthony Nash, Ja’Siah Young

 

Design:

The Boy Who Kissed the Sky Alliance Theatre

Alan Yeong^ (costumes), Connie Yun^ (lighting), Miko Simmons (projections), Carey Wong^ (scenic), Chris Lane (sound)

 

Direction:

The Boy Who Kissed the Sky Alliance Theatre

Tim Bond+ (director), Eugene H. Russell IV (music director), Sonia Dawkins (choreographer)

New Work:

Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters Synchronicity Theatre

Karen Abbott (book), LeRell Ross (music), Taryn Janelle (lyrics) 14

 

 

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTIONS

 

Musical:

Water for Elephants Alliance Theatre

 

Play:

Prayer for the French Republic Actor's Express

 

World Premiere:

Water for Elephants by Rick Elice (book), Pigpen Theatre Co. (music and lyrics), based on the novel by Sara Gruen Alliance Theatre

 

Outstanding Social Justice:

Shirley Chisholm: Unbossed & Unbowed Out of Hand Theater

 

Theatre for Young Audiences:

The Boy Who Kissed the Sky Alliance Theatre

 

* Member, Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States

+ Member, Stage Directors and Choreographers Society

^ Member, IATSE United Scenic Artists

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Find Complete List of Nominees Here

PRODUCTIONS SUZI RECOMMENDED THIS SEASON

(Still Running)

(Closed)

NATASHA & PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812     (Horizon Theatre)    (Our Review)

WAIT UNTIl DARK     (Georgia Ensemble Theatre)     (Our Review)

DRACULA: THE FAILINGS OF MEN   (Havoc Movement / Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse)

HOME, I'M DARLING     (Synchronicity Theatre)

PASSING STRANGE    (Theatrical Outfit)

CULLUD WATTAH     (Actor's Express)    (Our Review)

THAT SERIOUS HE-MAN BALL    (Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre)

THE SHINING     (Alliance Theatre)

TROILUS AND CRESSIDA     (Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse)    (Our Review)

ROOTED     (Horizon Theatre)   (Our Review)

BEAUTIFUL:  THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL     (Aurora Theatre)   (Our Review)

ENGLISH     (Alliance Theatre)

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