Stay close to home and enjoy a spectacular holiday extravaganza with modern day Houdinis Kevin and Cindy Spencer at the Townsend Center for the Performing Arts. The dazzling duo will present “The Spencers: Theatre of Illusion” on Friday, Dec. 12, at 7:30 p.m. on the University of West Georgia campus.
The family show will cross the threshold of reality as the theatre of illusion launches you into a world of magic, comedy, romance and suspense. The Spencers propel the art of magic into an unforgettable theatrical experience for the entire family. Early ticket purchases are recommended, said Robert Jennings, artistic director of the Townsend Center.
“This is a wonderful holiday event for the community to enjoy,” said Jennings. “The high caliber of the entertainment matches other metro shows easily and the festive decorations will delight the children.”
The Spencers’ performance will follow the annual Rudolph to the Rescue Toy Drive and reception, a Department of Family and Children Services benefit for underprivileged children of Carroll County. The community is invited to join in the festivities in the lobby before the show at 6:30 p.m.
The Spencers are international stars and have been named Performing Arts Entertainers of the Year for six consecutive years. No other performer has held the title longer and only one other magician, David Copperfield, has received such recognition.
They have also been honored as the Best Touring Production, Best Major Performance, Best Variety Artists and Best Performing Arts Event. In 1996 and 2000, winning over such contenders as the Dave Matthews Band and Garth Brooks, they were recognized as College Entertainers of the Year. This show is one not to be missed.
Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for seniors and military, and $10 for children. Discount packages for purchases of three or more shows scheduled for December and the upcoming spring semester are available. TCPA Box Office hours are Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and one hour before the start of the event. For more information, call 678-839-4722.
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Friday, November 21, 2008
New TV Show Supports Southside Arts
A new television show promoting the visual and performing arts began broadcasting Friday, November 21 on Comcast channel 25 in Fayette County. Produced by the Southside ARTS Agenda and Zeel TV for Comcast Cable Television it will also be carried by Charter Cable Television as well as Nu-Tel Cable. The month long, daily one-hour program will showcase arts events in Carroll, Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Henry, Lamar, Meriwether, South Fulton, Spalding and Troup counties. The program’s Executive Producer is Andre De Lorenzo with Sue Ann Taylor, CEO of Zeel TV, Producer.
Currently the program can be viewed on Comcast channel 25 in Fayette County and on channel 22 in South Fulton County. Broadcast in areas served by Charter and Nu-Tel cable companies will begin shortly.
The pilot show, taped at Tyrone’s Legacy Theatre includes interviews and performances by the Henry Players, Georgia Youth Ballet, Ryan Academy of Irish Dance, the Southside Theatre Guild, the Southern Nights Chorale as well as a video tour of the Legacy Theatre.
Planned programming for The Southern Crescent Arts Round-up will contain visits to different theatrical venues throughout the Southern Crescent each month and include a variety of interviews with arts leaders throughout the Southern Crescent, performance segments by professional and community theatres, visits to local arts events and showcase the work of leading visual artists and crafts persons.
“We are very excited and pleased that Comcast Cable Television recognized the importance of the arts in the daily lives of residents throughout the Southern Crescent. Comcast embraced our concept and provided the professional support needed that brought the pilot program to the air in record time,” stated De Lorenzo. “The professional caliber of the visual and performing arts in the Southern Crescent deserve the exposure and recognition that the Southern Crescent Arts Round-up can provide. The fact that Comcast Cable has committed to supporting the arts by broadcasting the Southern Crescent Arts Round-up is a clear demonstration of their dedication to quality local television meeting the needs of our communities,” he continued.
The show can be seen throughout the day at various times until a firm time slot can be programmed into the schedule, however it can be viewed every day in prime time at approximately 8:00 PM Sunday through Saturday. An up-to-date daily schedule can be obtained on the Peachtree City Web site at www.pechtree-city.org/video .
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Currently the program can be viewed on Comcast channel 25 in Fayette County and on channel 22 in South Fulton County. Broadcast in areas served by Charter and Nu-Tel cable companies will begin shortly.
The pilot show, taped at Tyrone’s Legacy Theatre includes interviews and performances by the Henry Players, Georgia Youth Ballet, Ryan Academy of Irish Dance, the Southside Theatre Guild, the Southern Nights Chorale as well as a video tour of the Legacy Theatre.
Planned programming for The Southern Crescent Arts Round-up will contain visits to different theatrical venues throughout the Southern Crescent each month and include a variety of interviews with arts leaders throughout the Southern Crescent, performance segments by professional and community theatres, visits to local arts events and showcase the work of leading visual artists and crafts persons.
“We are very excited and pleased that Comcast Cable Television recognized the importance of the arts in the daily lives of residents throughout the Southern Crescent. Comcast embraced our concept and provided the professional support needed that brought the pilot program to the air in record time,” stated De Lorenzo. “The professional caliber of the visual and performing arts in the Southern Crescent deserve the exposure and recognition that the Southern Crescent Arts Round-up can provide. The fact that Comcast Cable has committed to supporting the arts by broadcasting the Southern Crescent Arts Round-up is a clear demonstration of their dedication to quality local television meeting the needs of our communities,” he continued.
The show can be seen throughout the day at various times until a firm time slot can be programmed into the schedule, however it can be viewed every day in prime time at approximately 8:00 PM Sunday through Saturday. An up-to-date daily schedule can be obtained on the Peachtree City Web site at www.pechtree-city.org/video .
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Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Southeastern Ballet Company To Perform at Ashley park, Nov. 29 and 30
Southeastern Ballet Company (SBC), principal dancers and soloists will perform highlights from its upcoming production, Le Petit Nutcracker Sweet, along with guest students from Classical Dance Theatre (CDT), at the Tree Lighting festivities at Ashley Park in Newnan on Saturday, November 29. SBC and CDT dancers will take the outdoor stage between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. that evening... Click to read: Southeastern Ballet Company To Perform at Ashley park, Nov. 29 and 30
Generations Gallery in The Village at Indian Springs welcomes author Estelle Ford-Williamson Saturday November 22nd
Ms. Ford-Williamson will address the free Kid’s Write Workshop at 11:00 am and the free Adult Writer’s Workshop at 1:00 pm on Saturday, November 22 at the Generations Gallery in Indian Springs.
Estelle Ford-Williamson is a writer and teacher in north Georgia and former UPI reporter. Ms. Ford-Williamson’s research into period customs, from railroads to women’s roles resulted in her work “Abbeville Farewell”: a novel of early Atlanta and North Georgia.
Ms. Ford-Williamson will be available to autograph her books and meet guests of the Gallery as time permits.
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1825 Highway South
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Estelle Ford-Williamson is a writer and teacher in north Georgia and former UPI reporter. Ms. Ford-Williamson’s research into period customs, from railroads to women’s roles resulted in her work “Abbeville Farewell”: a novel of early Atlanta and North Georgia.
Ms. Ford-Williamson will be available to autograph her books and meet guests of the Gallery as time permits.
Generations Gallery
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1825 Highway South
Indians Springs, Georgia 30216
6 miles south of Jackson, Georgia
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Monday, November 17, 2008
BCTC Presents “Eclipsed” November 18-23
The Berry College Theatre Company will present “Eclipsed,” a doleful tale of unmarried mothers separated from their children and condemned to slavery in convent-run laundries, Nov. 18-23 in the E.H. Young Theatre. Show times are 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $5 opening night and $7 for all other performances. Call 706-236-2263 for more information.
Written by Patricia Burke Brogan, “Eclipsed” is set in Ireland circa 1963. The women in the story – though subjugated by a good nun/bad nun duo – prove to be a colorfully resilient brigade. This work of historical fiction is filled with entertaining characters and plenty of dirty laundry hung out to dry.
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Written by Patricia Burke Brogan, “Eclipsed” is set in Ireland circa 1963. The women in the story – though subjugated by a good nun/bad nun duo – prove to be a colorfully resilient brigade. This work of historical fiction is filled with entertaining characters and plenty of dirty laundry hung out to dry.
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Friday, November 14, 2008
Support Student Performers at Scholarship Cabaret, Nov. 22-23
Experience spirited theatrics and dynamic harmonies at the 10th annual VSU Theater and Dance Scholarship Cabaret at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22, and Sunday, Nov. 23, in the fellowship hall of St. John’s Catholic Church, 800 Gornto Rd. Doors open at 6 p.m., during which time guests will enjoy appetizers and assorted wines and tea. A dinner, including stuffed chicken breast, garlic cheddar biscuits and sautéed vegetables, will be served at 6:30 p.m. Proceeds from the hour-long performance of musical theater classics and contemporary favorites, which will begin at 7:30 p.m., has provided scholarships for hundreds of talented theater and dance students.
VSU Theater and Dance professor, Jacque Wheeler, who has been involved with the cabaret since its inception, said money raised during the event enables the department to provide passionate student artists with scholarships so they can focus on their demanding craft instead of working to pay for classes.
“These scholarships enable students to commit more fully to the program without the necessity of maintaining a part time job, and they serve as the reward for students' excellent contributions to the program," Wheeler said. "The scholarships continue to help attract students of the highest caliber to Valdosta State University’s theatre and dance programs.”
Assistant Professor of Musical Theater Voice Michael Elliott is musical director for the program, “By the Numbers,” which features a range of standards from the Beatles’ “When I’m 64” to popular love song, “Come Rain or Come Shine.” Students will also perform musical theater favorites, like the toe-tapping “Tea for Two” from the musical comedy "No, No, Nanette" and “Three Coins in the Fountain” from Stuart Ross’ "Forever Plaid."
“We have an outstanding variety of great numbers from old standards to new favorites that everyone will enjoy,” said Elliott, who has provided musical direction for the cabaret since arriving at VSU in 2005. “This year’s group of students is one the strongest we’ve had, allowing us to perform some more difficult arrangements.”
Tickets, which include the dinner, cabaret performance and a donation to the scholarship fund, cost $40 per person. Call Associate Professor Duke Guthrie, area head of VSU Theater and Dance, at (229) 333-5307, to make reservations.
The Golden Circle Board - a volunteer group of university and community leaders dedicated to promoting VSU Theater and Dance programs and raising funds for scholarships - has coordinated the event since 1998.
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VSU Theater and Dance professor, Jacque Wheeler, who has been involved with the cabaret since its inception, said money raised during the event enables the department to provide passionate student artists with scholarships so they can focus on their demanding craft instead of working to pay for classes.
“These scholarships enable students to commit more fully to the program without the necessity of maintaining a part time job, and they serve as the reward for students' excellent contributions to the program," Wheeler said. "The scholarships continue to help attract students of the highest caliber to Valdosta State University’s theatre and dance programs.”
Assistant Professor of Musical Theater Voice Michael Elliott is musical director for the program, “By the Numbers,” which features a range of standards from the Beatles’ “When I’m 64” to popular love song, “Come Rain or Come Shine.” Students will also perform musical theater favorites, like the toe-tapping “Tea for Two” from the musical comedy "No, No, Nanette" and “Three Coins in the Fountain” from Stuart Ross’ "Forever Plaid."
“We have an outstanding variety of great numbers from old standards to new favorites that everyone will enjoy,” said Elliott, who has provided musical direction for the cabaret since arriving at VSU in 2005. “This year’s group of students is one the strongest we’ve had, allowing us to perform some more difficult arrangements.”
Tickets, which include the dinner, cabaret performance and a donation to the scholarship fund, cost $40 per person. Call Associate Professor Duke Guthrie, area head of VSU Theater and Dance, at (229) 333-5307, to make reservations.
The Golden Circle Board - a volunteer group of university and community leaders dedicated to promoting VSU Theater and Dance programs and raising funds for scholarships - has coordinated the event since 1998.
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
"Three Blond Moms" Comes to Atlanta Dec. 10 - 14
The hysterical national hit starring some REALLY Desperate Housewives!
Who saw mommy kissing Santa Clause while lighting the Menorah?!
***December 10-14, 2008**
3 Blonde Moms is making a stop in Atlanta for a limited engagement at the 14th Street Playhouse, December 10 – 14, 2008. From television, stage and screen, the stars of this production are some really “Desperate Housewives!”
This topnotch, high-energy, PG-13 comedy is jam-packed full of hilarious material about being a mom, having a mom, kids, schools, husbands, in-laws and more. If you have a family, know a family, or want a family, this is the show for you!
Three completely different moms from the cul-de-sac talk about everything moms go through in their daily lives in the most hysterical of ways. Throughout the performances, audience members will laugh alongside the relatable characters as they reveal very true-to-life insights.
3 Blonde Moms features an outstanding cast of female comedians. The real-life moms performing in the show include Joanie Fagan, Beaumont Bacon and Jennifer Rawlings.
After seeing Joanie Fagan perform, producers of “The Drew Carey Show” fell in love with her perky personality and wrote her into their show’s script as President of the Optimists’ Club.
Jennifer Rawlings, who has never turned down an invitation to perform for our troops overseas, has a hearty fan base following from country stars like Tim McGraw and Lonestar to former Vice President Al Gore.
The wacky Southern Beaumont Bacon was featured in the movie “Jerry McGuire,” has had guest-starring roles on sitcoms and more.
3 Blonde Moms launched its theatrical tour at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal in 2005 and has been selling out large venues all over the country ever since. The show was voted "hit of the festival" and "most buzz worthy" in many entertainment industry trade publications including the Hollywood Reporter and Daily Variety.
3 Blonde Moms is brought to you by the nationally renowned producers GFour Productions.
3 Blonde Moms is hosting a food drive at 14th Street Playhouse to benefit the Atlanta Community Food Bank. We encourage ticket holders to bring canned/non-perishable food items to the theatre for donation.
Performances are Wednesday, December 10, through Sunday, December 14, at 8 p.m., with an additional matinee on Sunday, December 14, at 4 p.m.
Single tickets are $39.50 and can be purchased at the theatre box office, by calling 404.733.4754 or going online to www.14thstplayhouse.org. Discounts for groups of 10+ are available by calling 404.606.2323. Group packages offered by the Fur Bus; for more information call 404.303.8950.
The 14th Street Playhouse is located at 173 14th Street in Atlanta. For more information and directions, please visit www.14thstplayhouse.org.
For further information about 3 Blonde Moms, please visit www.3blondemoms.com.
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***December 10-14, 2008**
3 Blonde Moms is making a stop in Atlanta for a limited engagement at the 14th Street Playhouse, December 10 – 14, 2008. From television, stage and screen, the stars of this production are some really “Desperate Housewives!”
This topnotch, high-energy, PG-13 comedy is jam-packed full of hilarious material about being a mom, having a mom, kids, schools, husbands, in-laws and more. If you have a family, know a family, or want a family, this is the show for you!
Three completely different moms from the cul-de-sac talk about everything moms go through in their daily lives in the most hysterical of ways. Throughout the performances, audience members will laugh alongside the relatable characters as they reveal very true-to-life insights.
3 Blonde Moms features an outstanding cast of female comedians. The real-life moms performing in the show include Joanie Fagan, Beaumont Bacon and Jennifer Rawlings.
After seeing Joanie Fagan perform, producers of “The Drew Carey Show” fell in love with her perky personality and wrote her into their show’s script as President of the Optimists’ Club.
Jennifer Rawlings, who has never turned down an invitation to perform for our troops overseas, has a hearty fan base following from country stars like Tim McGraw and Lonestar to former Vice President Al Gore.
The wacky Southern Beaumont Bacon was featured in the movie “Jerry McGuire,” has had guest-starring roles on sitcoms and more.
3 Blonde Moms launched its theatrical tour at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal in 2005 and has been selling out large venues all over the country ever since. The show was voted "hit of the festival" and "most buzz worthy" in many entertainment industry trade publications including the Hollywood Reporter and Daily Variety.
3 Blonde Moms is brought to you by the nationally renowned producers GFour Productions.
3 Blonde Moms is hosting a food drive at 14th Street Playhouse to benefit the Atlanta Community Food Bank. We encourage ticket holders to bring canned/non-perishable food items to the theatre for donation.
Performances are Wednesday, December 10, through Sunday, December 14, at 8 p.m., with an additional matinee on Sunday, December 14, at 4 p.m.
Single tickets are $39.50 and can be purchased at the theatre box office, by calling 404.733.4754 or going online to www.14thstplayhouse.org. Discounts for groups of 10+ are available by calling 404.606.2323. Group packages offered by the Fur Bus; for more information call 404.303.8950.
The 14th Street Playhouse is located at 173 14th Street in Atlanta. For more information and directions, please visit www.14thstplayhouse.org.
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Award-winning Author to be Keynote Speaker at GSU Women's Forum November 17
Southeast Georgia area women are invited to attend lunch with award-winning author Mary Kay Andrews at Georgia Southern University's Women's Forum on Monday, Nov. 17.
Tapped as the forum's keynote speaker, Andrews is a former reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the author of 10 critically-acclaimed mysteries including Savannah Breeze, Blue Christmas, Hissy Fit, Little Bitty Lies and Savannah Blues. Her books may be purchased on-site the day of the forum.
Sponsored by the University's Continuing Education Center, the Women’s Forum will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Nessmith-Lane Continuing Education Building on the Georgia Southern campus. The forum provides an opportunity for women to socialize, network, and address issues that face women.
The $25 fee includes the cost of lunch. For registration or exhibitor information, contact Sybil Fickle at (912) 478-5557 or visit http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/womensforum.html.
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Tapped as the forum's keynote speaker, Andrews is a former reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the author of 10 critically-acclaimed mysteries including Savannah Breeze, Blue Christmas, Hissy Fit, Little Bitty Lies and Savannah Blues. Her books may be purchased on-site the day of the forum.
Sponsored by the University's Continuing Education Center, the Women’s Forum will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Nessmith-Lane Continuing Education Building on the Georgia Southern campus. The forum provides an opportunity for women to socialize, network, and address issues that face women.
The $25 fee includes the cost of lunch. For registration or exhibitor information, contact Sybil Fickle at (912) 478-5557 or visit http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/womensforum.html.
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Arts Clayton Names Grant Recipients for Butts, Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Newton, Rockdale and Spalding Counties
Arts Clayton has announced its annual Grassroots Arts Program (GAP) grants to organizations in Butts, Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Newton, Rockdale and Spalding Counties. Over the next year, the projects of thirty-one organizations will be partially funded through the GAP program. South Side area organizations received grants totaling over twenty-six thousand dollars as part of the statewide Grassroots Arts Program. Each project was selected for their proposal to provide new art experiences for the community or to expand existing art programs and reaching out to new audiences.
The Grassroots Arts Program is funded by the Georgia Council for the Arts through appropriations from the Georgia General Assembly to ensure all Georgians have access to the arts activities which enrich our lives. Every Georgia County receives an equal per-capita allocation. Arts Clayton was once again selected by the Georgia Council for the Arts as a Grassroots Agency to administer this exciting program for the ten counties in the Southside region for fiscal year 2009. Arts Clayton, as the appointed re-granting agency, is responsible for promoting, collecting applications, developing, coordinating and administering the program in Butts, Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Newton, Rockdale and Spalding Counties in accordance with State regulations.
This statewide arts program is designed to encourage local collaborations between artists, arts organizations, and non-arts organizations, in order to serve a broad range of Georgia’s residents. Funding is open to any non-profit organization or unit of local government. Ideally, Grassroots Arts Projects create new opportunities for citizens to experience the arts, while fostering greater awareness and developing local partnerships in the arts. GAP also aims to have a positive impact on overall community development in these growing counties. Funded projects must be accessible to the general public, must provide 50% of the total project cost as a cash match for the grant, and projects must be completed by June 30, 2009.
The Grassroots Advisory Committee of 20 volunteers representing all ten counties in the region, met October 25th to determine and recommend funding allocations. The Committee, which was comprised of individuals with a variety of backgrounds in areas such as tourism, as artist, educators, journalists, business owners, retired military, political representatives, homemakers, and medical professionals, faced a very difficult task with over $70,000 in art grant funding requests and only $47,674.63 available to re-grant.
Primary consideration was given to applications reflecting art projects with a commitment to EXCELLENCE, ACCESSIBILITY, EDUCATION, COLLABORATION and SUPPORT FOR LOCAL ARTISTS. Projects with the potential for lasting impact and positive change took precedence. Funded projects for fiscal year 2009 are:
BUTTS COUNTY: Butts County Parks and Recreation Department, Summer Art Series; Jackson-Butts County Public Library, Summer Reading and Arts Program
CLAYTON COUNTY: City of Riverdale, Riverdale Playhouse Production; Friends of Clayton County Library, “Families Create Art” and “CAT” Community Art Treasures; Hearts to Nourish Hope, Original Production created by Hearts Youth; Pointe South Middle School, International Art and Culture Festival; Rainbow House, “Through A Child’s Eyes” Exhibit
COWETA COUNTY: Centered on Masterworks Chorale, “Music of the Masters; Coweta Community Foundation (Patrons of the Centre), “Annie Get your Gun”; Southeastern Ballet Company, Holiday Spectacular
FAYETTE COUNTY: Association of Village Pride, Kwanza, A Celebration of Family, Community, and Culture; Fayette County Society for Fine Art (FSOFA), Spring Art Exhibit; Peachtree City Civic Ballet, The Nutcracker
HENRY COUNTY: Atlanta Festival Ballet, Dancing on the Square; Henry Arts Alliance, Visual Arts Camp and Workshops; Henry County Board of Education, Henry County Arts Festival; Psi Alpha Omega, Art Exhibit; Southern Crescent Symphony Orchestra, English Masterworks Concert
JASPER COUNTY: Monticello Better Home Town Program, Restoration / Enhancement of BearLax City Mural; Monticello Little Theatre, Production of “Dearly Beloved”
LAMAR COUNTY: Lamar Arts Organization, Youth Art Camp
NEWTON COUNTY: Covington/Conyers Choral Guild, Performance of “Mass for Children”; Newton County Library, Creative Arts Series; Southern Heartland Arts, Artful Harvest Fall Exhibit
ROCKDALE COUNTY: Conyers/Rockdale Council for the Arts, “ART” Theatrical Production; New Depot Players, “A Gift of Mystery” Theatrical Production; Peachtree Academy, Youth Art Series
SPALDING COUNTY: Camelot Theatre, Radio Story Drama; Closer Look Ministries, “IMAGINE” Storytelling Festival; Griffin Area Arts Alliance, “Arts Alive” Weekly Radio Broadcast; Griffin Choral Arts, Spring Concert “Sweet Lovers Love the Spring”; Main Street Players, Free Night of Theatre- Audience Outreach and Development
For further information about these and other local art related events, be sure to check the Community Arts Calendar of Events at the Arts Clayton website, www.artsclayton.org.
For additional information about GAP or to put your name on the GAP mailing list to receive future information for this region contact: Arts Clayton, PO Box 669, Jonesboro, GA 30237 / PH: 770-473-5775 / FAX: 770-473-5422 / email: artline@artsclayton.org.
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The Grassroots Arts Program is funded by the Georgia Council for the Arts through appropriations from the Georgia General Assembly to ensure all Georgians have access to the arts activities which enrich our lives. Every Georgia County receives an equal per-capita allocation. Arts Clayton was once again selected by the Georgia Council for the Arts as a Grassroots Agency to administer this exciting program for the ten counties in the Southside region for fiscal year 2009. Arts Clayton, as the appointed re-granting agency, is responsible for promoting, collecting applications, developing, coordinating and administering the program in Butts, Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Newton, Rockdale and Spalding Counties in accordance with State regulations.
This statewide arts program is designed to encourage local collaborations between artists, arts organizations, and non-arts organizations, in order to serve a broad range of Georgia’s residents. Funding is open to any non-profit organization or unit of local government. Ideally, Grassroots Arts Projects create new opportunities for citizens to experience the arts, while fostering greater awareness and developing local partnerships in the arts. GAP also aims to have a positive impact on overall community development in these growing counties. Funded projects must be accessible to the general public, must provide 50% of the total project cost as a cash match for the grant, and projects must be completed by June 30, 2009.
The Grassroots Advisory Committee of 20 volunteers representing all ten counties in the region, met October 25th to determine and recommend funding allocations. The Committee, which was comprised of individuals with a variety of backgrounds in areas such as tourism, as artist, educators, journalists, business owners, retired military, political representatives, homemakers, and medical professionals, faced a very difficult task with over $70,000 in art grant funding requests and only $47,674.63 available to re-grant.
Primary consideration was given to applications reflecting art projects with a commitment to EXCELLENCE, ACCESSIBILITY, EDUCATION, COLLABORATION and SUPPORT FOR LOCAL ARTISTS. Projects with the potential for lasting impact and positive change took precedence. Funded projects for fiscal year 2009 are:
BUTTS COUNTY: Butts County Parks and Recreation Department, Summer Art Series; Jackson-Butts County Public Library, Summer Reading and Arts Program
CLAYTON COUNTY: City of Riverdale, Riverdale Playhouse Production; Friends of Clayton County Library, “Families Create Art” and “CAT” Community Art Treasures; Hearts to Nourish Hope, Original Production created by Hearts Youth; Pointe South Middle School, International Art and Culture Festival; Rainbow House, “Through A Child’s Eyes” Exhibit
COWETA COUNTY: Centered on Masterworks Chorale, “Music of the Masters; Coweta Community Foundation (Patrons of the Centre), “Annie Get your Gun”; Southeastern Ballet Company, Holiday Spectacular
FAYETTE COUNTY: Association of Village Pride, Kwanza, A Celebration of Family, Community, and Culture; Fayette County Society for Fine Art (FSOFA), Spring Art Exhibit; Peachtree City Civic Ballet, The Nutcracker
HENRY COUNTY: Atlanta Festival Ballet, Dancing on the Square; Henry Arts Alliance, Visual Arts Camp and Workshops; Henry County Board of Education, Henry County Arts Festival; Psi Alpha Omega, Art Exhibit; Southern Crescent Symphony Orchestra, English Masterworks Concert
JASPER COUNTY: Monticello Better Home Town Program, Restoration / Enhancement of BearLax City Mural; Monticello Little Theatre, Production of “Dearly Beloved”
LAMAR COUNTY: Lamar Arts Organization, Youth Art Camp
NEWTON COUNTY: Covington/Conyers Choral Guild, Performance of “Mass for Children”; Newton County Library, Creative Arts Series; Southern Heartland Arts, Artful Harvest Fall Exhibit
ROCKDALE COUNTY: Conyers/Rockdale Council for the Arts, “ART” Theatrical Production; New Depot Players, “A Gift of Mystery” Theatrical Production; Peachtree Academy, Youth Art Series
SPALDING COUNTY: Camelot Theatre, Radio Story Drama; Closer Look Ministries, “IMAGINE” Storytelling Festival; Griffin Area Arts Alliance, “Arts Alive” Weekly Radio Broadcast; Griffin Choral Arts, Spring Concert “Sweet Lovers Love the Spring”; Main Street Players, Free Night of Theatre- Audience Outreach and Development
For further information about these and other local art related events, be sure to check the Community Arts Calendar of Events at the Arts Clayton website, www.artsclayton.org.
For additional information about GAP or to put your name on the GAP mailing list to receive future information for this region contact: Arts Clayton, PO Box 669, Jonesboro, GA 30237 / PH: 770-473-5775 / FAX: 770-473-5422 / email: artline@artsclayton.org.
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Monday, November 10, 2008
The Nutcracker Tea . . . An Interactive, Family Event!
What makes Georgia Dance Theatre’s Nutcracker different from every other Nutcracker in our community? It’s the ONLY interactive, family event where you and your children can fill up on Holiday treats, dance with the infamous characters of the The Nutcracker Ballet, and tell Santa what you want for Christmas! Oh, and of course take home a picture with the jolly ole soul too!
Georgia Dance Theatre has been giving our community this timeless classic for 18 years. Don’t miss out on their newest holiday presentation: an enchanting afternoon that the entire family will enjoy! All children, ages 3 & up, will participate in the event! This is a great way to introduce your child to the stage in a very relaxed atmosphere! Girls can put on their favorite party dress, bring their favorite doll, and dance with the Sugar Plum Fairy, while boys (& girls) can help the Nutcracker doll in the battle against the Rat King! It will be great holiday event that your whole family will enjoy!
The Nutcracker Tea will be held at Bennett’s Mill Middle School on Saturday, December 13th at 5pm and Sunday, December 14th, at 5pm. Bennett’s Mill Middle School is located at 210 Lester Road, Fayetteville, GA. Tickets to this all-inclusive event are just $10 and can be purchased online at www.gadance.com with VISA or MasterCard! Make sure to purchase tickets for the entire family as soon as possible!
For more information, please call (770) 631-3128 or visit our website at www.gadance.com. Come celebrate the holidays with Georgia Dance Theatre, where passion, tradition, creativity, and performance is their gift to the community this holiday season!
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Georgia Dance Theatre has been giving our community this timeless classic for 18 years. Don’t miss out on their newest holiday presentation: an enchanting afternoon that the entire family will enjoy! All children, ages 3 & up, will participate in the event! This is a great way to introduce your child to the stage in a very relaxed atmosphere! Girls can put on their favorite party dress, bring their favorite doll, and dance with the Sugar Plum Fairy, while boys (& girls) can help the Nutcracker doll in the battle against the Rat King! It will be great holiday event that your whole family will enjoy!
The Nutcracker Tea will be held at Bennett’s Mill Middle School on Saturday, December 13th at 5pm and Sunday, December 14th, at 5pm. Bennett’s Mill Middle School is located at 210 Lester Road, Fayetteville, GA. Tickets to this all-inclusive event are just $10 and can be purchased online at www.gadance.com with VISA or MasterCard! Make sure to purchase tickets for the entire family as soon as possible!
For more information, please call (770) 631-3128 or visit our website at www.gadance.com. Come celebrate the holidays with Georgia Dance Theatre, where passion, tradition, creativity, and performance is their gift to the community this holiday season!
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A Chorus Line Comes to The Fabulous Fox Theatre
The 30th Anniversary Production of A CHORUS LINE comes to The Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta for a special engagement March 3 – 8, 2009, presented by Fidelity Investments Broadway Across America - Atlanta. Winner of nine Tony® Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, A CHORUS LINE showcases a group of working dancers auditioning for a Broadway musical while revealing their individual stories, personal joys and disappointments. A CHORUS LINE is the longest-running American musical in Broadway history.
This new production of A CHORUS LINE reclaimed its place in the heart of Broadway at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 W 45th St) where it opened to rave reviews on October 5, 2006. Ben Brantley of The New York Times hails the show “Heaven on Broadway!” Elysa Gardner of USA Today calls it “Exhilarating and endearing, it still has a freshness and fervency too seldom seen in contemporary musicals,” while The New York Daily News exclaims “There’s nothing better! The show thrills from the opening number to the glittering finale,” and Jeffrey Lyons of WNBC TV hails it "An American Masterpiece. A show for the ages." A CHORUS LINE is directed by its original Tony® Award-winning co-choreographer Bob Avian and is produced by John F. Breglio.
A CHORUS LINE, conceived and originally choreographed and directed by Michael Bennett, features a book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante, music by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by Edward Kleban. Baayork Lee re-stages the original choreography.
Tickets for A CHORUS LINE go on sale Sunday, November 16 and prices start at $18 (subject to change). They can be purchased through authorized ticket sellers at The Fox Theatre box office (660 Peachtree Street NE), Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at 404-817-8700. For group orders of 15 or more, please call 404-881-2000.
The performance schedule for Atlanta’s engagement of A CHORUS LINE is as follows:
Tuesday, March 3………….……8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 4……………8:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 5……………….8:00 p.m.
Friday, March 6…………………..8:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 7……………….2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 8…………………1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
To learn more about A CHORUS LINE, please visit the official A CHORUS LINE website at www.AChorusLine.com.
Broadway Across America: Owned and operated by British theatre producer John Gore (CEO) and led by Thomas B. McGrath (Chairman), Broadway Across America presents first-class touring Broadway musicals and plays, family productions and other live events throughout a network of 43 North American cities. Broadway Across America is also dedicated to the development and production of new and diverse live theatre for productions on Broadway, across America and throughout the world. Current productions include Tony Award-winners BOEING BOEING and SPAMALOT, 13 A NEW MUSICAL, as well as THE BACKYARDIGANS. Upcoming productions include WEST SIDE STORY, DORA THE EXPLORER and the Broadway premiere of Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS opening this 2008 holiday season. For more information or to purchase tickets through an authorized agent go to BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.
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This new production of A CHORUS LINE reclaimed its place in the heart of Broadway at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 W 45th St) where it opened to rave reviews on October 5, 2006. Ben Brantley of The New York Times hails the show “Heaven on Broadway!” Elysa Gardner of USA Today calls it “Exhilarating and endearing, it still has a freshness and fervency too seldom seen in contemporary musicals,” while The New York Daily News exclaims “There’s nothing better! The show thrills from the opening number to the glittering finale,” and Jeffrey Lyons of WNBC TV hails it "An American Masterpiece. A show for the ages." A CHORUS LINE is directed by its original Tony® Award-winning co-choreographer Bob Avian and is produced by John F. Breglio.
A CHORUS LINE, conceived and originally choreographed and directed by Michael Bennett, features a book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante, music by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by Edward Kleban. Baayork Lee re-stages the original choreography.
Tickets for A CHORUS LINE go on sale Sunday, November 16 and prices start at $18 (subject to change). They can be purchased through authorized ticket sellers at The Fox Theatre box office (660 Peachtree Street NE), Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at 404-817-8700. For group orders of 15 or more, please call 404-881-2000.
The performance schedule for Atlanta’s engagement of A CHORUS LINE is as follows:
Tuesday, March 3………….……8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 4……………8:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 5……………….8:00 p.m.
Friday, March 6…………………..8:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 7……………….2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 8…………………1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
To learn more about A CHORUS LINE, please visit the official A CHORUS LINE website at www.AChorusLine.com.
Broadway Across America: Owned and operated by British theatre producer John Gore (CEO) and led by Thomas B. McGrath (Chairman), Broadway Across America presents first-class touring Broadway musicals and plays, family productions and other live events throughout a network of 43 North American cities. Broadway Across America is also dedicated to the development and production of new and diverse live theatre for productions on Broadway, across America and throughout the world. Current productions include Tony Award-winners BOEING BOEING and SPAMALOT, 13 A NEW MUSICAL, as well as THE BACKYARDIGANS. Upcoming productions include WEST SIDE STORY, DORA THE EXPLORER and the Broadway premiere of Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS opening this 2008 holiday season. For more information or to purchase tickets through an authorized agent go to BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.
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WICKED Breaks Box Office Records at The Fox Theatre in Atlanta
Broadway’s biggest Blockbuster, WICKED, flew out of The Fox Theatre Sunday night, November 2, after a record-breaking engagement. Over 136,000 patrons were in attendance at a total of 32 performances. WICKED broke The Fox Theatre’s Box Office record in each of the four weeks it played.
“We are thrilled with the success of WICKED and the experience that we have been able to provide to our patrons. This was a much anticipated production, and we have received a wonderful response from the community who truly embraced the show,” said Stephanie Parker, vice president of Broadway Across America – Atlanta.
Broadway Across America – Atlanta is thrilled to begin its season with a show as phenomenal as WICKED and invites the public to get more information on the rest of the 2008-2009 schedule. For season ticket information, please call 1-800-278-4447 (Monday through Friday, 10:00am to 5:00pm) or visit www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.
Broadway Across America: Owned and operated by British theatre producer John Gore (CEO) and led by Thomas B. McGrath (Chairman), Broadway Across America presents first-class touring Broadway musicals and plays, family productions and other live events throughout a network of 43 North American cities. Broadway Across America is also dedicated to the development and production of new and diverse live theatre for productions on Broadway, across America and throughout the world. Current productions include Tony Award-winners BOEING BOEING and SPAMALOT, 13 A NEW MUSICAL, as well as THE BACKYARDIGANS. Upcoming productions include WEST SIDE STORY, DORA THE EXPLORER and the Broadway premiere of Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS opening this 2008 holiday season. For more information or to purchase tickets through an authorized agent go to BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.
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“We are thrilled with the success of WICKED and the experience that we have been able to provide to our patrons. This was a much anticipated production, and we have received a wonderful response from the community who truly embraced the show,” said Stephanie Parker, vice president of Broadway Across America – Atlanta.
Broadway Across America – Atlanta is thrilled to begin its season with a show as phenomenal as WICKED and invites the public to get more information on the rest of the 2008-2009 schedule. For season ticket information, please call 1-800-278-4447 (Monday through Friday, 10:00am to 5:00pm) or visit www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.
Broadway Across America: Owned and operated by British theatre producer John Gore (CEO) and led by Thomas B. McGrath (Chairman), Broadway Across America presents first-class touring Broadway musicals and plays, family productions and other live events throughout a network of 43 North American cities. Broadway Across America is also dedicated to the development and production of new and diverse live theatre for productions on Broadway, across America and throughout the world. Current productions include Tony Award-winners BOEING BOEING and SPAMALOT, 13 A NEW MUSICAL, as well as THE BACKYARDIGANS. Upcoming productions include WEST SIDE STORY, DORA THE EXPLORER and the Broadway premiere of Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS opening this 2008 holiday season. For more information or to purchase tickets through an authorized agent go to BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.
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Woodruff Arts Center Introduces New Campus-wide Gift Card
The Woodruff Arts Center introduces the perfect gift for the entertainment lover in your life – the all new, campus-wide gift card. This gift card is now available for purchase and can be redeemed for tickets, memberships, season subscriptions to the Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and High Museum of Art, as well as to purchase programming provided by Young Audiences.
The gift card can also be used to buy:
- items in the High Museum of Art and Symphony Stores;
- food and beverages at Table 1280, the High Café, Fanfare, intermission bars and food carts; and
- parking in the Woodruff Arts Center parking garage located on Arts Center Way.
The Woodruff Arts Center gift card is available in any denomination ($5 minimum) and allows the recipient of the card to have complete freedom of choice as to how it is used. Whether they love music, enjoy the theatre, appreciate masterpieces, or just want to have an elegant dinner – the gift card provides the total arts experience.
Woodruff Arts Center gift cards are available for purchase at the following locations:
- Box offices – located in the Memorial Arts Building (on the corner of Peachtree and 15th Streets) and the 14th Street Playhouse (on the corner of 14th and Juniper Streets)
- Atlanta Symphony Orchestra gift shop
- High Museum of Art gift shops
- The Woodruff Arts Center Website (www.woodruffcenter.org)
For more information regarding the Woodruff Arts Center gift card, please visit www.woodruffcenter.org call the box office at (404) 733-5000.
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The gift card can also be used to buy:
- items in the High Museum of Art and Symphony Stores;
- food and beverages at Table 1280, the High Café, Fanfare, intermission bars and food carts; and
- parking in the Woodruff Arts Center parking garage located on Arts Center Way.
The Woodruff Arts Center gift card is available in any denomination ($5 minimum) and allows the recipient of the card to have complete freedom of choice as to how it is used. Whether they love music, enjoy the theatre, appreciate masterpieces, or just want to have an elegant dinner – the gift card provides the total arts experience.
Woodruff Arts Center gift cards are available for purchase at the following locations:
- Box offices – located in the Memorial Arts Building (on the corner of Peachtree and 15th Streets) and the 14th Street Playhouse (on the corner of 14th and Juniper Streets)
- Atlanta Symphony Orchestra gift shop
- High Museum of Art gift shops
- The Woodruff Arts Center Website (www.woodruffcenter.org)
For more information regarding the Woodruff Arts Center gift card, please visit www.woodruffcenter.org call the box office at (404) 733-5000.
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Sunday, November 9, 2008
Four Coweta Dancers in GA Youth Ballet's Performance of Nutcracker
Shows run from December 12-14 at Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone.
According to Mary Caroline Moore of the Georgia Youth Ballet, there will be four Coweta County dancers in this year's four performances of the famed Nutcracker. Her daugher, Emily Moore, who has performed in many of the GYB's productions during the past several years, has graduated and is now dancing in college! But her sister, Ann Moore, is still here and she will be one of the Nutcracker performers, dancing as a sheep in the Court of the Sugar Plum Fairy in all four of the shows. Ann lives in Newnan.
Emily Ward of Senoia will be dancing as the Dream Fairy in two of the shows, and as the lead Russian in the other two shows. Olivia Jenkins from Sharpsburg will be the shepherdess in two shows, and the Arabian in two shows. The fourth Cowetan, Raegan Barnhill of Sharpsburg, who is a former GYB student and now is one of the teachers, will be a dancer in the Snow and Flowers scene. According to Moore, this is the first time a teacher has ever been one of the performers in the Ballet corps.
All four of the shows will be held at Patriot Hall in Sandy Creek High School. The first show will be Family Night on Friday, December 12 at 7:30 PM. Tickets for this show are $8. The other three shows will be on Saturday December 13 at 2:30 PM and 8:00 PM, and on Sunday, December 14 at 2:30 PM. The ticket prices for these shows will be $15 for adults and $12 for students (and also senior citizens).
Information on the Georgia Youth Ballet is available on their website http://www.gyb.us
Sandy Creek High School is located at 360 Jenkins Road in Tyrone in Fayette County.
By Forrest Schultz
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