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What to do in Atlanta: Performing Arts | Jan. 20-27

Mary Lynn Owen and Chris Kayser appear in the Margaret Edson drama “Wit” at Aurora Theatre. CONTRIBUTED BY CHRIS BARTELSKI
Mary Lynn Owen and Chris Kayser appear in the Margaret Edson drama “Wit” at Aurora Theatre. CONTRIBUTED BY CHRIS BARTELSKI
Jan 21, 2016

Take the kids to "A Bucket of Blessings," written by Atlanta natives, or enjoy dark comedy at "Wit."

"Brother Coyote and Sister Fox." Through Jan. 24. $20.50. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. www.puppet.org.

"Charley's Aunt." Through Jan. 24. $26-$35. Georgia Ensemble Theatre at Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. 770-641-1260, www.get.org.

"Dad's Garage and Friends." Jan. 22-23: Matt Jones (Badger from "Breaking Bad"); and Jan. 28-30: Harold of Galactus. $17; $10 online. Dad's Garage Theatre, 569 Ezzard St., Atlanta. www.dadsgarage.com.

"As You Like It." Through Jan. 31. $15-$39. Atlanta Shakespeare Company at the New American Shakespeare Tavern, 499 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.shakespearetavern.com.

"James and the Giant Peach." Through Jan. 30. $10-$13. OnStage Atlanta, 2969 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. www.onstageatlanta.com.

"Seussical Jr." Through Jan. 30. $10-$13. OnStage Atlanta, 2969 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. www.onstageatlanta.com.

"The Book of Mormon." Through Jan. 24. $35-$150. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 1-855-285-8499, foxtheatre.org. Read an interview with the two of the show's stars here and a review here.

"A Bucket of Blessings." Through Feb. 14. Free, children 5 and under; $5, children 6-17; $10, adults. Black Box Theatre, Theatre for the Very Young, Alliance Theatre, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E. Atlanta. 404-733-5000, www.alliancetheatre.org/production/bucket-blessings. Read an interview with one of the Atlanta natives who wrote "a Bucket of Blessings" here.

Cobb's Got Talent. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20 and 27. $5 for non-performers. Theatre in the Square, 11 Whitlock Ave., Marietta. www.theatreinthesquare.co.

"Wit." Through Feb. 7. $20-$55. Aurora Theatre, 128 E. Pike St., Lawrenceville. www.auroratheatre.com. Read a review of "Wit" here.

"Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street." Previews Jan. 20-22; Opens Jan. 23. Through Feb. 22. $21-$40. Actor's Express, 887 W. Marietta St., Atlanta. www.actors-express.com.

Peach State Storytelling Festival. Jan. 21-23. $1-$40.Unitarian Universalist Congregation of America, 1911 Cliff Valley Way N.E., Atlanta. southernorderofstorytellers.org.

"The Spins." Jan. 22-31. $17-$21. Out of Box Theatre at Artisan Resource Center, 585 Cobb Parkway S., Suite A-1, Marietta. www.outofboxtheatre.com.

Dance Canvas: Introducing the Next Generation. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22; 8 p.m. Jan. 23. $25-$50. Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth St. N.W., Atlanta. rialtocenter.org.

"Driving Miss Daisy." Jan. 22-31. $20-$25. Theatre in the Square, 11 Whitlock Ave, Marietta. www.theatreinthesquare.co.

"Buddy: the Buddy Holly Story." Jan. 22-Feb. 21. $15-$45. Legacy Theatre, 1175 Senoia Road, Tyrone. www.thelegacytheatre.org.

"Goldilocks and the Three Bears." 10 and 11:30 a.m. Jan. 23. $7. Aurora Theatre, 136 W. Pike St., Lawrenceville. www.auroratheatre.com.

Sebastian Maniscalco. 8 p.m. Jan. 23. $39.50-$55. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.

"The World is My Home: The Life of Paul Robeson." Jan. 23-24. $20-$25. Academy Theatre at Stockbridge Community Arts Center, 146 Burke Street, Stockbridge. www.academytheatre.org.

"Peter Rabbit Tales." Presented by Enchantment Theatre Company. 1:30 and 4 p.m. Jan. 24. $16.50-$26.50. Infinite Energy Theater, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. www.infiniteenergycenter.com.

"Space." Jan. 26-March 10. $20.50. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. www.puppet.org.

"Disgraced." Winner of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for drama. Jan. 27-Feb. 14. $20-$68. Alliance Theatre Company, Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-733-5000, www.alliancetheatre.org.

"Moxie." Jan. 28-Feb. 21. $20-$48. Theatrical Outfit, Balzer Theater at Herren's, 84 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. 678-528-1500, www.theatricaloutfit.org.

"The Toxic Avenger." Jan. 29-March 13. $25-$35. Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Ave., Atlanta. 404-584-7450, www.horizontheatre.com.

"I Hate Hamlet." Jan. 29-Feb. 21. $15-$30. Stage Door Players, North DeKalb Cultural Arts Center, 5339 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody. 770-396-1726, www.stagedoorplayers.net.

"I and You." Jan. 29-Feb. 21. $20-$30. Aurora Theatre, 136 W. Pike St., Lawrenceville. www.auroratheatre.com.

Peppa Pig Live. 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Jan. 31. $26.50-$36.50. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www.cobbenergycentre.comwww.ticketmaster.com.

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