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Helicopter in Miss Saigon bothers Serenbe neighbors

Actors run through a field after a Vietnam-era Huey helicopter landed as part of the musical “Miss Saigon” at Serenbe Playhouse, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, in Chattahoochee Hills, Ga. Some neighbors are complaining about the noise the helicopter makes as it lands and takes off during the play. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL
Actors run through a field after a Vietnam-era Huey helicopter landed as part of the musical “Miss Saigon” at Serenbe Playhouse, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, in Chattahoochee Hills, Ga. Some neighbors are complaining about the noise the helicopter makes as it lands and takes off during the play. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL
By Arielle Kass
Aug 8, 2016

Serenbe Playhouse is getting rave reviews for its production of Miss Saigon. But its use of a Vietnam-era Huey helicopter during the nighttime productions has frustrated some neighbors who say it’s just the latest in a line of issues related to the community.

“It’s just been nightmarish,” said Victoria Adair, a neighbor in rural Chattahoochee Hills, 30 miles southwest of Atlanta. “It’s supposed to be a peaceful getaway from the city. It has not been quiet whatsoever.”

To read more about the problems residents are having, and the response from Serenbe, click here.

About the Author

Arielle Kass covers Gwinnett County for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She started at the paper in 2010, and has covered business and local government beats around metro Atlanta. Arielle is a graduate of Emory University.

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