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‘Milo’ actor Jordan Patrick uses improv and music to explore imagination

2 days ago | artsatl.org | Denise K James

Actor Jordan Patrick. (Photo courtesy of the artist) By any stretch of the imagination, actor Jordan Patrick has accomplished quite a lot on Atlanta stages since moving here in 2017. He currently appears in the Alliance Theatre’s young audience production of Milo Imagines the World, running through July 27, as one of the members of the Imagi-Nation.
Katie Mitchell’s ‘Prose to the People’ honors Black bookstores beyond the pages

1 week ago | artsatl.org | Denise K James

The book is a celebration of spaces, past and present, where Black intellect, activism and community flourish.
Review: Synchronicity’s ‘Dark Lady’ sheds light on the woman behind the Bard’s sonnets - ARTS ATL

1 week ago | artsatl.org | Jim Farmer

Brittany Deneen, right, as Emilia and Joe Sykes as William Shakespeare in "The Dark Lady." (All photos by Casey Gardner Ford) Exactly who Emilia Bassano was has long been disputed, but there’s no mistaking that she is the thoroughly intriguing center of the new play The Dark Lady, making its U.S. premiere at Synchronicity Theatre. Written by Jessica B. Hill and directed here by Alexis Kulani Woodard, The Dark Lady closes out Synchronicity’s 27th season and runs through June 29.
Disney, Pride and the power of song: A magical night with the Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus

1 week ago | artsatl.org | Matthew Terrell

The Atlanta Gay Men's Chorus, seen here in the March concert "This Is Me," will perform with the ASO on June 21. (Photos courtesy of Ames Studios)What do The Lion King, Mary Poppins and Frozen have in common with Atlanta Pride? This June, they all come together in Disney PRIDE in Concert, a heart-swelling collaboration between the Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus (AGMC) and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO).
Partners in the Arts: Micah and Whitney Stansell

2 weeks ago | artsatl.org | Deanna Sirlin

Micah and Whitney Stansell pose with "Suspended Spectrum" which is currently installed in Midtown. (Photo by Isadora Pennington)Micah and Whitney Stansell are a married couple who frequently collaborate on artistic projects.
Photo essay: Luca Fine Art opens in West Midtown

2 weeks ago | artsatl.org | Isadora Pennington

Luca Fine Art is a new gallery opening in the Star Metals Building on Howell Mill Road this weekend. (Photos by Isadora Pennington)This weekend, a fine art gallery will open its doors for the first time in West Midtown. Luca Fine Art is a new exhibition space presented by founder and owner Rodney Kazemi, a career arts professional with 29 years of experience working as an artist agent and dealer.
Connecting culture through dance at the Atlanta Afroindigenous Peoples Festival - ARTS ATL

2 weeks ago | artsatl.org | Isadora Pennington

Dancers Umi IMAN and Khadijah Siferllah-Griffin of Al Taw’am will soon present the inaugural Atlanta Afroindigenous Peoples Festival. (Photo by Awa Mally, courtesy Walker Art Center, Minenapolis)Sisters Umi IMAN and Khadijah Siferllah have been dancing together since they can remember. The two comprise Al Taw’am, an Emmy-nominated dance ensemble, and use the medium of dance to connect with and honor their roots as Black, Tsalagi Native American, Jamaican and Muslim women.
Review: Theatrical Outfit’s ‘Young John Lewis’ is a fun way to learn Civil Rights history

2 weeks ago | artsatl.org | Denise K James

Michael Bahsil as the titular character in "Young John Lewis." (All photos by Casey Gardner Ford) When John Lewis first sings about “good trouble” in Theatrical Outfit’s Young John Lewis, his dad scoffs. “That don’t make no sense. That’s like cold fire,” his father replies to him in a backbeat, sending the audience into rousing laughter, knowing, of course, that the phrase is now synonymous with John Lewis’ name.
Nicholas Tecosky steps down as host of Write Club Atlanta to pursue new projects

2 weeks ago | artsatl.org | Denise K James

Nick Tecosky counts down to a bout at Write Club Atlanta. (Photo by Annalise Kaylor)This week, the longtime emcee will conclude a 15-year era. ::On June 11 at 8 p.m., Write Club Atlanta — the literary monthly event now at Dad’s Garage Theatre where local writers compete against one another in front of a raving crowd — marks the end of an era. Nicholas Tecosky, the host and a producer of the show since 2010, is stepping down as the emcee.
Review: Horizon’s ‘Laughs in Spanish’ keeps it lighthearted, could go deeper - ARTS ATL

3 weeks ago | artsatl.org | Jim Farmer

Ana Miramontes as Mariana and Mabel Thomas as Jenny in "Laughs in Spanish" at Horizon Theatre. (All photos by Greg Mooney) It’s billed as a comedy, and Horizon Theatre’s new Laughs in Spanish certainly does what it can to make its audience chuckle. Ironically, though, it’s the dramatic moments of the work that are more memorable in this well-meaning but uneven production closing out the Little Five Points company’s 40th season.