What to do in Atlanta: Performing arts | May 13-20
Get cultured with a performance of "A Chorus Line" or "The Merchant of Venice," or get some laughs in with Marc Maron.
"Paul Bunyan and the Tall Tale Medicine Show." Through May 24. $16.50. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. www.puppet.org.
"King of Pops: The Post-Apocalyptic Musical." The origin story of Atlanta's beloved frozen treat vendor, with music. Through May 30. $12.50-$22.50. 7 Stages Theatre, 1105 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.dadsgarage.com. Read our preview "King of Pops: The Post-Apocalyptic Musical" here.
"A Chorus Line." Through May 17. $25-$27.50. Cumming Playhouse, 101 School Street, Cumming. www.playhousecumming.com.
"Fences." Through May 17. $18; $16,in advance. Southside Theatre Guild, 20 W. Campbellton St., Fairburn. www.stgplays.com.
"Die, Mommie, Die." Through May 23. $13-$23. OnStage Atlanta, 2969 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. www.onstageatlanta.com.
"Crazyanity." Through May 24. $15-$25. West End Performing Arts Center, 945 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. S.W., Atlanta. 404-500-7243, www.risingsagetheatre.com. Read our review of "Crazyanity" here.
"The Merchant of Venice." Through May 24. $15-$36. Atlanta Shakespeare Company at the New American Shakespeare Tavern, 499 Peachtree St. N.E. 404-874-5299, www.shakespearetavern.com.
"Twelfth Night." Presented by the North Fulton Drama Club. Through May 16. Free ($5 donation suggested). Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell. www.northfultondramaclub.org.
"Hands on a Hardbody." A musical based on the 1997 documentary about 10 contestants trying to win a truck in Texas. Through May 31. $30-$50. Aurora Theatre, 128 East Pike St., Lawrenceville. www.auroratheatre.com. Read our review of "Hands on a Hardbody" here.
"Everybody Loves Opal." Through May 17. $12-$15. Canton Theatre, 171 E. Main St., Canton. 770-591-0282, www.cherokeetheatre.org, www.cantontheatre.com.
Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally. 8 p.m. May 13. $39.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com. Read our interview with Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally here.
"The Whale." Director's rough cut 8 p.m. May 13 (pay what you can); Previews 8 p.m. May 14-15 ($20); opening night May 16 ($40). Through June 14. $26-$45. Actor's Express at the King Plow Arts Center, 887 West Marietta St., Suite J-107, Atlanta. www.actors-express.com.
"Disney On Ice: Worlds of Fantasy." May 13-17. $25-$95. Gwinnett Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. www.gwinnettcenter.com. Watch our video of an AJC editor taking skating lessons from the cast.
Lachlan Patterson. May 14-16. $15-$20. The Improv Comedy Club, 56 E. Andrews Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.theimprovatlanta.com.
Northeast Atlanta Ballet: "The Little Mermaid." 7:30 p.m. May 15; 3 p.m. May 17. $13.50-$16.50. Gwinnett Center for Performing Arts, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. www.gwinnettcenter.com.
"Shadows and Light." A musical revue featuring the music of Joni Mitchell, Carole King and Carly Simon. May 15-30. $17-$25. Out of Box Theatre at Artisan Resource Center, 585 Cobb Parkway S., SuiteA-1, Marietta. www.outofboxtheatre.com.
Atlanta Ballet: "MAYhem." May 15-17. $18-$129. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.atlantaballet.com. Read our preview of "Mayhem" here.
"Harvey." May 15-17. $8-$10. Main Street Theatre at the Tucker Recreational Center, 4898 LaVista Road, Tucker. www.mainsttheatre.net.
"John and Jen." May 15-17. $15-$28. Act 3 Playhouse, 6285-R Roswell Road, Sandy Springs. 770-241-1905, www.act3productions.org.
"Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike." May 15-June 26. $25-$38. Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-584-7450, www.horizontheatre.com.
Marc Maron. 8 p.m. May 16. $27.50-$30. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com. Read our interview with Marc Maron here.
