10/5/2026
Today is Monday, October 5, 2026
See This Year's SUZI Nominations on Instagram HERE
Explore the Atlanta Theatre Calendar (Compiled by the Suzi Organization) HERE
NEW PROMOTIONS THIS WEEK
Auditions for "The Demon Bartender of Fleet Street" (Acting Under the Influence / Red Light Cafe)
Auditions for the North Pole Experience (Stone Mountain Park)
Auditions for "Pride and Prejudice" and "Stage Kiss" (Arcadia Theater)
Auditions for "The Sound of Music" (Blue Ridge Community Theatre)
Auditions for "Small Mouth Sounds" (Blue Ridge Community Theatre)
Auditions for "Dare to Dream" (Blue Ridge Community Theatre)
Synchronicity Announces Served Solo @ The Annex Series
Alliance's "All Smiles" at MJCCA
Hannah & Greta, or, The Cost of Livin' The Dream (Synchronicity's Stripped Bare Arts Incubator)
Sloshed at the Swamp Encore (Acting Under the Influence / Red Light Cafe)
Superior Donuts (AuthentiCity Theatre / 7 Stages)
N (Impact Theatre / Academy Theatre)
Once Upon a One More Time (Out Front Theatre)
Mocha Muzik: For the Love of Mocha (Marietta's Theatre in the Square)
LOLA: Here She is! (Marietta's Theatre in the Square)
Dark Side of Time: A Celebration of Pink Floyd (GPG / Strand Theatre)
The Preview featuring Sheldhn (Lawrenceville Arts Center)
The 10th Annual Spin Awards (Lawrenceville Arts Center)
Lawless Spirits 2026 (Lionheart Theatre)
Vanya & Sonya & Masha & Spike (Arcadia Theater)
Y'all's Line, Anyway? (Alley Stage)
ShakesBeer: Richard III (N GA Shakespeare / Alley Stage)
Celebración: A Latin American Cabaret (Overture Series / Alley Stage)
Dinner & a Diva: Verdi's "La Traviata" (Petite Violette)
Miss Nelson is Missing: The Musical (Dallas Theatre / Main Street Kids)
WATCH (OR ATTEND) TODAY
Haunted Happenings 2026 (Aurora Theatre)
Private Tours (Aurora Theatre (By Request 9/18 through 11/1)
Theatre People Podcast (Actor's Express) (Latest episode - Seamus Bourne) -- All Episodes Available)
The Art of Banksy: No Limits Exhibit (Pullman Yards) (Daily Through Jan 10)
OPENING AND RESUMING THROUGH SUNDAY 10/11/2026
Stand Up Grad Show (Dad's Garage) 10/5 Only
Improv Grad Show (Dad's Garage) 10/6 Only
Mexodus (Alliance Theatre / Coca-Cola Stage) Resumes 10/6
Netherworld Haunted House 2026 Resumes 10/6
Frame-by-Frame: The Art of Stop-Motion Puppetry (Exhibit) (Center for Puppetry Arts) (Tu - Su Thru 11/1) Resumes 10/6
The Ghastly Dreadfuls (Center for Puppetry Arts) Opens 10/7
August Wilson's Fences (Theatrical Outfit / Dominion Entertainment) Suzi Recommended Resumes 10/7
i never asked for a gofundme (Actor's Express / Oglethorpe University) Resumes 10/7
The Birthday Party (Arís Theatre) Resumes 10/7
Ragtime (Marietta's New Theatre in the Square) Resumes 10/7 (12:00 Matinee)
Everybody Loves Pirates (Center for Puppetry Arts) Resumes 10/7 (2 Shows)
Frankenstein's Mad Scientists Cocktail Lab (Pullman Yards) (Wed - Sun Through 10/31) Resumes 10/7
Toy Factory (Pullman Yards) (Wed - Sun Through 11/29) Resumes 10/7
Y'all's Line, Anyway? (Alley Stage) 10/7 11/4
ShakesBeer: Richard III (N GA Shakespeare / Alley Stage) 10/8 Only
Macbeth (Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse) Resumes 10/8
Ripcord (Stage Door Theatre) Resumes 10/8
The Play That Goze Wgnrong (Alabama Shakespeare Festival) Resmuseses 8/10//
All Because of Agatha (New Depot Players) Resumes 10/8 (2 Shows)
Hairspray (Pretty As A Penny Productions / Lawrenceville Arts Center) Resumes 10/8
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (CenterStage North) R-E-S-U-M-E-S 10/8
Lumiere Lounge Jazz Talk with Trey Wright: Bass with Tim Aucoin (Strand Theatre) 10/8 Only
Fearless Gala (Actor's Express) 10/8 Only
Eyebright (Out Front Theatre / Del Shores Foundation) 10/8 Only
Words Before Clothes (Push Push Arts) 10/8 Only
BlackGround (Dad's Garage) 10/8 10/15 10/22
Almost, Maine (Campbell High School) 10/8 10/9 10/10
Ghost Tours (Springer Opera House) (Thu Fri Sat) (3 Tours) Resumes 10/8
Like Father (Alliance Theatre / Hertz Stage) Opens 10/9
Clue (Wheeler High Theatre) Opens 10/9
Other Paths to God (Horizon Theatre) Previews Start 10/9 Opens 10/16
Jitney (True Colors Theatre) 10/9 10/10 10/11
Sloshed at the Swamp Encore (Acting Under the Influence / Red Light Cafe) 10/9 Only
Who Will Sing for Lena? (New African Grove Theatre) 10/9 10/10 10/11
Constellations (Aurora Theatre) 10/9 10/10 10/11
Scandal: The Bare Season 2 (Dad's Garage) 10/9 10/16 10/23 10/30 11/6
Come From Away (Woodstock Arts) Opens 10/9
All Smiles (Alliance Theatre / Selig Family Black Box Theatre) (2 Shows) Resumes 10/9
The Light (Live Arts Theatre) Resumes 10/9
K-Pop Murder Things Hunters (Murder, Mystery, & Mayhem at Petite Violette) (Fri/Sat thru 10/31) Resumes 10/9
Bottle Tree (Dad's Garage) Resumes 10/9 (Fri/Sat through 10/30)
Brews and Boos (Aurora Theatre) Resumes 10/9
Ghost Tours (Aurora Theatre) Resumes 10/9 (2 Tours)
Acworth Ghost Tours (Fri/Sat in October) Resumes 10/9
The Taming of the Shrew (Georgia Classic Theatre) 10/10 Only
Felt Street (Dad's Garage) 10/10 10/17 10/24 10/31
Alliance's "All Smiles" at MJCCA 10/11 Only
COMING SOON:
Community Jam (Dad's Garage) 10/13 10/20 10/27
Strandemonium 2026 (Strand Theatre Academy) 10/13 Only
We Hold These Truths (Out of Hand Theatre) 10/13 10/18 (2 Shows) 10/20
Crossroads & Cyphers (Synchronicity Stripped Bare Arts Incubator) 10/14 10/15
Spookhouse Annie (Center for Puppetry Arts) Opens 10/14
DrunkProv (Alley Stage) 10/14 11/11
MTC's Greatest Hits Showcase (Marietta Theatre Co) 10/15 Only
The Preview featuring Sheldhn (Lawrenceville Arts Center) 10/15 Only
A Tour of Southern Ghosts On Stage (Art Station) Opens 10/15
Lumiere Lounge Cabaret Night: Vixens & Villains (Strand Theatre) 10/15 Only
Frankenstein (Theatre Bazaare / 7 Stages) Opens 10/15
An Evening With Poe (Newnan Theatre) Opens 10/15
Matilda: the Musical (DFUMC Drama Ministry) 10/15 10/16 10/17
A Chorus Line (Bellissimo Theatre) Opens 10/16
Covenant (Springer Opera House) Opens 10/16
Go Back for Murder (OnStage Atlanta) Opens 10/16
Frankenstein: The Monster Play (Pumphouse Players) Opens 10/16
Ride the Cyclone (Henry Players) Opens 10/16
The Wedding Singer (More Players) Opens 10/16
Brian Moote, Comedian (City of Dallas Theatre) 10/16 Only
Finding Neverland (Red Phoenix Theatre Co) Opens 10/16
Cotton Patch Gospel (ACT 1 Theater / Alpharetta Presbyterian Church) Opens 10/16
Marty Manous in Concert (Strand Theatre) 10/16 Only
Haunted Cemetery Tours (Aurora Theatre) Resumes 10/16
Strand Ole Opry: We Will Always Love Dolly (Strand Theatre) 10/17 10/18
An Evening With Tom Key (Theatrical Outfit) 10/17 10/18
Cereal Saturday (Center for Puppetry Arts) (3rd Saturday of every month) 10/17 11/21 12/19
Dinner & a Diva: Verdi's "La Traviata" (Petite Violette) 10/20 Only
MovieProv (Alley Stage) 10/21 11/18
Hannah & Greta, or, The Cost of Livin' The Dream (Synchronicity's Stripped Bare Arts Incubator) 10/21 10/22
Firebird & Carmen (GA Ballet) Opens 10/22
Superior Donuts (AuthentiCity Theatre / 7 Stages) Opens 10/22
Flamboyants (7 Stages) 10/22 10/23
Once Upon a One More Time (Out Front Theatre) Opens 10/22
Lawless Spirits 2026 (Lionheart Theatre) Opens 10/22
Vanya & Sonya & Masha & Spike (Arcadia Theater) Opens 10/23
N (Impact Theatre / Academy Theatre) Opens 10/23
Mocha Muzik: For the Love of Mocha (Marietta's Theatre in the Square) 10/23 Only
Dark Side of Time: A Celebration of Pink Floyd (GPG / Strand Theatre) 10/23 Only
LOLA: Here She is! (Marietta's Theatre in the Square) 10/24 Only
The 10th Annual Spin Awards (Lawrenceville Arts Center) 10/24 Only
Celebración: A Latin American Cabaret (Overture Series / Alley Stage) 10/24 Only
Miss Nelson is Missing: The Musical (Dallas Theatre / Main Street Kids) 10/24 10/25
The Buena Vista Social Club (Broadway in Atlanta / Fox Theatre) Opens 10/27
Road Trip (Dad's Garage) 10/28 11/13
Improv @ The Alley: Musical Improv (Alley Stage) 10/28
Insert Laugh Here (Dad's Garage) 10/29
August Wilson's Fences (Alabama Shakespeare) Opens 10/29
Halloween Magic Show (Aurora Children's Playhouse) 10/31 Only
Final Girl (Dad's Garage) 10/31
Georgia Ren Faire Fall Fling Opens 10/31 (Saturdays Only)
Lumiere Lounge Jazz Talk with Trey Wright: Evolution of Jazz Guitar (Strand Theatre) 11/5 Only
Opening Night (Alley Theatre) 11/5
Sketchbook Saturday (Center for Puppetry Arts) (1st Saturday of Every Month) 11/7 12/5
The Merchant of Venice (Georgia Classic Theatre) 11/14 Only
Death Becomes Her (Broadway in Atlanta / Fox Theatre) Opens 11/17
'Twas the Night Before .... (Broadway in Atlanta / Fox Theatre / Cirque du Soleil) Opens 12/2
Holiday Science Show (Aurora Children's Playhouse) 12/5 Only
A Christmas Carol (Georgia Classic Theatre) 12/5 Only
Holiday Magic Extravaganza (Aurora Children's Playhouse) 12/12 Only
Holiday Juggling Show (Aurora Children's Playhouse) 12/19 Only
AUDITIONS, CAMPS, CLASSES, JOBS, SUBMISSION OPPORTUNITIES
Auditions for "Christmas at the Movies" (New Depot Players) TODAY
Auditions for "Love/Sick" (CenterStage North) TODAY Oct 6
Puppetry Classes: Hand and Rod 101 (Center for Puppetry Arts) TODAY Oct 12 Oct 19
Puppetry Classes: Hand and Rod 102 (Center for Puppetry Arts) TODAY Oct 12 Oct 19
Auditions for "Don't Dress for Dinner" (Live Arts Theatre) Oct 6
Auditions for "Shrek: The Musical" (Dallas Theatre Main Street Teens) Submissions Due Oct 6
Auditions for the North Pole Experience (Stone Mountain Park) Due Oct 7
Fall Acting Classes (OnStage Atlanta Youth Theatre) Oct 7 Oct 14 Oct 21 Oct 28 Nov 4
Auditions for "Black Nativity 2026" (Dominion Entertainment Group) Oct 10
Auditions for "Pride and Prejudice" and "Stage Kiss" (Arcadia Theater) Oct 12 Oct 14
Classes at Actor's Express Oct 12 Oct 20 Nov 7 Nov 22 Dec 6 Jan 18 Mar 15 May 17 Jul 26
Auditions for "Something Rotten Jr" (JTF - Red Phoenix Theatre Co) Submissions Due Oct 17
Auditions for "Proof" (Stage Door Theatre) Oct 17 Oct 18
Auditions for "The Little Mermaid Kids" (Red Phoenix Theatre Co) Submissions Due Oct 18
Auditions for "The Complete Works of Wm Shakespeare (Abr)" (Holly Theatre) Oct 22
Auditions for "Romeo & Juliet: A Digital Age Production" (Agnes Scott College) Oct 25
Auditions for "The Sound of Music" (Blue Ridge Community Theatre) Nov 2 Nov 3
Auditions for "Small Mouth Sounds" (Blue Ridge Community Theatre) Nov 9 Nov 10
Auditions for "Dare to Dream" (Blue Ridge Community Theatre) Nov 9 Nov 10
Auditions for "Cookies & Carols" (Live Arts Theatre) Submissions Due Nov 15
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PRODUCTIONS SUZI RECOMMENDED THIS SEASON
(Still Running)
AUGUST WILSON'S FENCES (Theatrical Outfit / Dominion Entertainment)
(Closed)
TANK STRANGER (True Colors Theatre)
MEASURE FOR MEASURE (Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse)
PURPOSE (Alliance Theatre)
PARADE (Strand Theatre)
HOLY CHICKEN SANDWICH (Horizon Theatre)
STATUS (Out of Hand Theatre)
CHOIR BOY (Actor's Express)
HELEN OF THE WEST (Essential Theatre)
DATES TO REMEMBER
November 16, 2026
2026 Awards Ceremony
PRODUCTIONS SUZI NOMINATED LAST SEASON
See This Year's Nominations on Our Instagram Page HERE
MUSICALS
RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA (True Colors Theatre) (12 Nominations)
THE WIZ (Aurora Theatre) (12 Nominations)
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (Alliance Theatre / Atlanta Opera) (11 Nominations)
IN THE HEIGHTS (Aurora Theatre) (9 Nominations)
GUTENBERG: THE MUSICAL (Dad's Garage) (5 Nominations)
MAHALIA: A GOSPEL MUSICAL (Impact Theatre / Academy Theatre) (4 Nominations)
A STRANGE LOOP (Actor's Express) (4 Nominations)
BRIGHT STAR (Strand Theatre Marietta) (3 Nominations)
GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY (Actor's Express) (3 Nominations)
RING OF FIRE (Georgia Ensemble Theatre) (3 Nominations)
PIN-UP GIRLS (Art Station) (1 Nomination)
FORBIDDEN BROADWAY'S GREATEST HITS (Georgia Ensemble Theatre)
(1 Nomination)
DADDY LONG LEGS (Art Station) (1 Nomination)
PLAYS
THE VENETIANS (Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse) (9 Nominations)
BLEEDING HEARTS (Theatrical Outfit) (7 Nominations)
COVENANT (Alliance Theatre) (7 Nominations)
THE PRICE (Theatrical Outfit) (5 Nominations)
DOG MOM (Horizon Theatre) (4 Nominations)
INITIATIVE (Aurora Theatre) (4 Nominations)
THE THIN PLACE (Actor's Express) (4 Nominations)
VENUS (Actor's Express) (3 Nominations)
QUEEN BESS (Théâtre du Rêve) (3 Nominations)
THE GLASS MENAGERIE (Theatrical Outfit) (3 Nominations)
THE HEART SELLERS (Horizon Theatre) (3 Nominations)
THE REVOLUTIONISTS (Theatrical Outfit) (2 Nominations)
EMMA (Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse / Belle Esprit) (2 Nominations)
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse) (2 Nominations)
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW (Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse) (2 Nominations)
W;T (Actor's Express / Oglethorpe University) (1 Nomination)
IN SPITE OF MY AMBIVALENCE (Synchronicity Theatre) (1 Nomination)
PRISONTOWN (Out of Hand Theatre) (1 Nomination)
THE GIVER (Georgia Ensemble Theatre) (1 Nomination)
THE ROCKET MEN (Synchronicity Theatre) (1 Nomination)
MACBETH (Shakespeare Tavern Playouse) (1 Nomination)
THE COTTAGE (Stage Door Theatre) (1 Nomination)
SKELETON CREW (Academy Theatre / Impact Theatre) (1 Nomination)
ORANGE (Stage Door Theatre) (1 Nomination)
THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES
THE STINKY CHEESE MAN AND OTHER FAIRLY STUPID TALES (Center for Puppetry Arts)
(5 Nominations)
THE HOBBIT (Atlanta Shakespeare Conpany / Shakespeare Tavern) (4 Nominations)
SPOOKHOUSE ANNIE (Center for Puppetry Arts) (4 Nominations)
FREDERICK (Synchronicity Theatre) (4 Nominations)
CATCHING THE MOON: A YUNG GIRL'S BASEBALL DREAM (Synchronivity Theatre)
(3 Nominations)
THE MUSICAL ADVENTURES OF FLAT STANLEY (Aurora Theatre) (2 Nominations)