What to do in Atlanta: Performing arts | May 27-June 3
Mike Schatz (as Johnny) and Chris Rittelmeyer (as King of Pops co-founder Steven Carse) are in “King of Pops: A Post-Apocalyptic Musical” at Dad’s Garage. (J. Hill as Heidi at far left.) Schatz contributed the book and lyrics for this show and shares music-writing credit with Ben Holst, Jason Shannon and James Watson. CONTRIBUTED BY ANNALISE KAYLOR
May 27, 2015
It's your last chance to see performances about King of Pops and three grand dames of folk music.
"Sylvia." Through June 7. $15-$30. Stage Door Players at North DeKalb Cultural Center, 5339 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road, Atlanta. www.stagedoorplayers.net.
"Shadows and Light." A musical revue featuring the music of Joni Mitchell, Carole King and Carly Simon. Through May 30. $17-$25. Out of Box Theatre at Artisan Resource Center, 585 Cobb Parkway S., SuiteA-1, Marietta.www.outofboxtheatre.com.
"Shakespeare, Unscripted." Through June 13. $12.50. Highwire Comedy Co., 3041 N. Decatur Road, Scottdale. www.highwirecomedy.com.
“Water By the Spoonful.” Through June 13. $15-$25. Pinch ‘n’ Ouch Theatre, 195 Arizona Ave., Atlanta. 678-231-1262, www.pnotheatre.org.
T.J. Miller. 7:45 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. May 29-30; 5 p.m. live podcast taping May 30. Atlanta Improv, 56 Andrews Dr. N.E., Atlanta. 678-244-3612, www.theimprovatlanta.com/. Read our interview with T.J. Miller here.
“Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical.” May 27-June 28. $15; $8 ages 6-17; free for ages 5 and under. Combination tickets for both the Alliance musical and the exhibition at the High: $20.80; $10.40 for ages 6-17, free for ages 5 and under. The combo tickets are only available by calling the Woodruff Arts Center box office at 404-733-5000. Hertz Stage at the Alliance Theatre, 1280 Peachtree St., Atlanta. 404-733-5000, alliancetheatre.org. Read our preview of "Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical" here.
Fusion Dance Company. 2 and 5:30 p.m. May. 31. $11.50-$21.50 Gwinnett Center for Performing Arts, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. www.gwinnettcenter.com.
“The Exonerated.” A benefit for the Georgia Innocence Project, a nonprofit that assists individuals who have been convicted of crimes they did not commit. The actors will perform a script reading of Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen’s stories of six wrongfully convicted survivors of death row. 7:30 p.m. June 1. $35. Synchronicity Theatre, One Peachtree Pointe, 1545 Peachtree St. N.E., #102, Atlanta. 404-617-3555, bpt.me/1589180, www.georgiainnocenceproject.org.
“Avenue Q: PG-13 Edition.” Presented by Horizon Theatre Company. 7:30 p.m. June 3-7. Grounds open at 6 p.m. for picnics. Free tickets (bring blankets or low beach chairs) and reserved tickets ($15 plus tax and fees). The Promenade at Piedmont Park, Near the Worchester Drive entrance, Atlanta. www.horizontheatre.com, www.piedmontpark.org. Read more about the show here.
