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Theatre Notes: The Season Heats Up

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:55:00 -0800

The end of February brings an array of new theatre offerings, both on campus and off.

Theatre Notes: The Eye of the Beholder

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:55:00 -0800

UGA's production of The Shape of Things explores questions of art, relationships and the dark side of human nature.

Theatre Notes: Museums and Mousetraps

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:55:00 -0800

The University of Georgia's Black Theatrical Ensemble presents The Colored Museum, a play comprised of eight vignettes satirizing the black experience in the '80s.

Theatre Notes: Poverty: Then and Now

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:55:00 -0700

The Grapes of Wrath serves as a seminal critique of America's perception of poverty.

Theatre Notes: Fall Preview

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:55:00 -0700

The Athens fall theatre scene will be serving up Depression-era drama, modern takes on the classics and even some vampire fun.

Theatre Notes: Production of Fools Marks Reopening for T&G

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:55:00 -0700

The opening of Fools brings a spirit of rebuilding and hope that may be just what the theatre and the community needs.

Theatre Notes: Sex and Sleuthing

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:55:00 -0700

The UGA production of Dangerous Liaisons offers an abundant supply of sex, comedy and intrigue.

Theatre Notes: Hurlyburly

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:55:00 -0700

University Theatretackles heavy themes in its production of Federico Garcia Lorca’sThe House of Bernarda Alba.

Theatre Notes: Glüklich zu Sehen

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:05:00 -0800

The Town and Gown Players bring the saucy musicalCabaretto the stage.

Theatre Notes: Noh and More

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:12:26 -0800

University Theatre kicks off its spring semester slate with Steve Martin's frothy farce, The Underpants.

Theatre Notes: Do the Time Warp

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:11:17 -0800

The Town and Gown's production of Arcadia fires on all cylinders: it’s smart, poignant and funny.

Theatre Notes: Lessons from Beyond

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:31:24 -0800

The Classic Center’s Broadway series kicks off with the national tour of The Pajama Game.

Theatre Notes: Fantasy Gets Real

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:17:00 -0700

The Pillowman and …Super Lair make for a substantial line-up in town this week.

Theatre Notes: Art and Music

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:43:28 -0700

University Theatre's production of Museum affectionately skewers the art world’s pedantic blowhards and clueless collectors.

Theatre Notes: Curtain’s Up

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:22:14 -0700

Mark your calendar for this fall's engaging new theatre season, both on campus and off.

Theatre Notes: Fools for Love

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:38:12 -0700

UGA's A Midsummer Night's Dream captures the drama, fantasy and farce of amorous liaisons with Ingermann's innovative costume designs.

Theatre Notes: The Play’s the Thing

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:02:03 -0700

Chekhov's Uncle Vanya still delivers misanthropic tragicomedy; and Lincoln and Booth are at it again in Topdog/ Underdog.

Theatre Notes: A Stage of Their Own

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:29:20 -0800

Real Women Have Curves, Broadway's The Producers, Peaches, The Vagina Monologues and A Streetcar Named Desire.

Theatre Notes: ‘Tis The Season

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:10:39 -0800

Nickel and Dimed, Spirit of Christmas, Classic Christmas, Holiday Memories, Shenandoah Christmas, Scrooge and Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus.

Theatre Notes: Religious Drama

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:32:26 -0800

Religion abounds: from Matthew to Genesis to Scientology (!) and even island gods. Auditions, tooâ€¦

Theatre Notes: Dry Wit

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:42:43 -0800

Urine, arsenic, Diet Pepsi and wine: there’s a lot going on in local theatre.

Theatre Notes: A Night at the Playhouse

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:05:56 -0700

This week: famous cross-dressers; several varieties of men in skinny pantaloons; and the theatrical trifecta of love, death and God.

Theatre Notes: April Showers: Let It Grow

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 23:48:08 -0700

Athens Theatre is bustin' out all over: Joe Turner's Come and Gone, Broadway hit Chicago, Alice in Wonderland, Telling Tales, The Wiz II, Salsa Cinderella, Disney's Discovery Theater, the Velveteen Rabbit and Play It Again, Sam. Whew!

Theatre Notes: Let the Festivities Begin!

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:03:13 -0700

University Theatre presents Euripides' The Trojan Women ; the UGA Graduate Acting Ensemble does Edward Albee proud with Zoo Story ; Oconee Youth Playhouse goes for a double header with Thoroughly Modern Millie and Cinderella. Also, The Effie's girls go Hollywood.

Theatre Notes: Wig in a Box

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 07:36:06 -0800

Hedwig blows the doors off Athens Community Theatre - all for a good cause. Thalian-Blackfriars present The House of Yes, and Athens Little Playhouse solves the mystery of The Twelve Dancing Princesses.

Theatre Notes: Pick You Up at Eight

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:35:53 -0800

Town and Gown does Oscar Wilde's Lady Windermere's Fan. The Forest Theater of Pure Form pushes the envelope. Canopy dazzles with "UPSwing." Rose of Athens celebrates Black History Month with North Star Light: Pathways to Freedom. The Vagina Monologues benefit Project Safe. Also, could you create and perform a play in 24 hours? These kids can! Read on…

Theatre Notes: There Is No Future, There Is No Past

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 09:56:45 -0800

University Theatre presents Molière's Tartuffe - set in Washington, DC! The cast of Broadway smash Rent wows Athens audiences and hosts an AIDS Athens fundraiser, and the irascible I Commedianti Georgiani whoops it up at Hot Corner...

Theatre Notes: Athenian Annus Theatrum 2006

Wed, 27 Dec 2006 18:40:54 -0800

A visit from the spirits of Athens Theatre (Past, Present and Yet to Come): from Aida to Dreamgirls to The Velveteen Rabbit and beyond.

Theatre Notes: The Fat Man In Red Comes Early

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 12:51:05 -0800

New theatre group Rose of Athens presents The Complete Word of God (abridged) and ALPs does Dickens' other Christmas story.

Theatre Notes: Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind!

Wed, 08 Nov 2006 11:03:01 -0800

On the boards this week: The Man Who Came to Dinner, Dreamgirls, The House of Blue Leaves and more.

Theatre Notes: The Treat of Trickery

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 02:51:24 -0700

Oconee Youth Playhouse first staged Honk! just a year after that dark horse triumph to great local acclaim and the theatre's stalwarts have been clamoring for a repeat ever since... plus, Hell, Thoreau, Jesus!

Theatre Notes: Theatre Notes - How To Get Lost In The Dark

Wed, 04 Oct 2006 22:52:50 -0700

Theatre Notes: O Brave New World!

Wed, 06 Sep 2006 01:42:50 -0700

Theatre Notes: Theatre Notes - The Cruelest Month

Wed, 10 May 2006 02:30:57 -0700

Theatre Notes: Theatre Notes - Nothing Is Funnier than Unhappiness

Wed, 12 Apr 2006 02:43:26 -0700

Theatre Notes: Theatre Notes - Lie to Me

Wed, 29 Mar 2006 02:51:20 -0800

Theatre Notes: Theatre Notes - Ego Tripping

Wed, 15 Mar 2006 02:55:50 -0800

Theatre Notes: Theatre Notes - Heavy is the Head

Wed, 08 Feb 2006 03:11:54 -0800

Theatre Notes: Theatre Notes - Be Here Now, Now Be Here

Wed, 18 Jan 2006 03:21:33 -0800

Theatre Notes: Theatre Notes - Farewell, Ebenezer

Wed, 30 Nov 2005 03:38:22 -0800

Theatre Notes: Theatre Notes - From Chaos, Order.

Wed, 02 Nov 2005 03:47:51 -0800

Theatre Notes: Theatre Notes - Creatures of the Night

Wed, 19 Oct 2005 03:51:30 -0700

Theatre Notes: Theatre Notes - In Nomine Parrot

Wed, 05 Oct 2005 03:55:05 -0700

Theatre Notes: Theatre Notes - Willkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome

Wed, 14 Sep 2005 04:00:29 -0700

Theatre Notes: Theatre Notes - Spice is the Variety of Life

Wed, 27 Jul 2005 04:11:28 -0700

Theatre Notes: Theatre Notes - Vacation: All I Really Wanted

Wed, 13 Jul 2005 04:14:57 -0700

Theatre Notes: Theatre Notes - Oh! Those Summer Nights!

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 04:24:16 -0700

A Summer on the Stage.

Theatre Notes: Theatre Notes - Some Magic to Do

Wed, 27 Apr 2005 04:33:15 -0700

Theatre Notes: Theatre Notes - The Lonely Actor

Wed, 13 Apr 2005 04:37:00 -0700

Theatre Notes: Theatre Notes - Westward, Ho!

Wed, 30 Mar 2005 04:40:54 -0800