This is such a lovely Community Theater. Don't let the word…read moreCommunity throw you off.... There's a great deal of talent in the surrounding area in part because of our movies and TV business in Georgia... So you can get some really great performances. Seats are comfortable. Not a bad seat in the house. Bathrooms are adorable!. They sell beer and wine and lights snacks. Never seen a bad show. Now they have a VIP level for membership that Grant you some posh private area to have a before or during intermission refreshment.

Love the atmosphere so fun and cozy. We saw frozen today(we see most of the shows) and this was…read moreprobably my favorite one yet. The acting was incredible and the effects were wonderful. Definitely recommend.

I've attended a few events here: birthday party, masquerade. Day party. The space has a lot of…read morecharacter: exposed brick, art throughout, original hardwood flooring. The space can be separated into 2 or used as 1. There are a few parking lots that have access to the venue which is helpful. I believe they are also expanding to a Space across the street.

Fantastic performances, well worth the money! They do a mix of musicals and straight plays and I…read moreenjoy all of them, if you have a chance to see one of their shows you won't want to miss it. You can really tell everyone cares about theatre and puts their all in every step of the way!

What a wonderful experience at the BRIO! The theater provided the perfect setting for an…read moreexceptional one-woman show performed by my friend Delores. The intimate space and excellent acoustics allowed the audience to truly connect with every word, song, character, and emotion. Delores's performance was powerful, heartfelt, and inspiring. Her ability to portray multiple characters while sharing a message of surviving breast cancer, fighting for life, and holding on to faith was remarkable. You could feel the passion behind her performance throughout the entire show. The BRIO created an atmosphere where the message felt personal and deeply moving. Both the venue and the performance exceeded my expectations. A beautiful theater experience and an unforgettable show!

Excellent Experience at The Brio! The play was great. The staff was so nice! Bathrooms were clean…read more The dance room was amzing.!

The food was great! The participation of our group made the night fun for all! Come prepared to…read moreflex your acting muscles!

I attended Jazz Age Jeopardy. This was definitely entertaining. Be prepared to participate. Food…read morewas better than expected. Great service, the staff was very attentive. The location was out of the way, but comfortable. Kudos to the entire cast.

We went to see Cinderella at the Southside Theatre Guild. This theatre is very cozy with a small…read moretown vibe. My husband and I enjoyed the play and plan to return to see more shows!

Went to Southside Theatre Guild in Fairburn to see "On Golden Pond". Very good performance. All…read morethe actors were good. Really enjoyable afternoon. Please check out the website and perhaps purchase a ticket for one of the seasons remaining events.

For years, we've wanted to see The Sleepy Hollow Experience at Serenbe Playhouse, but haven't been…read moreable to make it out for one reason or another. One reason is because this show has been sold out for six seasons straight. You have to plan ahead. After finally attending The Sleepy Hollow Experience this past weekend, I can see why it consistently sells out. It's good! We bought our tickets a little over two months in advance. My friend purchased the tickets for us and got us a great deal that worked out to $31 per person after any taxes and fees. Tickets are regularly $50 per adult, $45 per student/senior, and $60 per VIP (not sure what that includes). In 2019, The Sleepy Hollow Experience is playing September 27th through November 3rd. Shows occur Wednesday through Sunday nights. There's a family-friendly daytime version that takes place at 2pm on Saturdays and Sundays. The show is rated "PG" and includes "light sexual innuendo and a handful of scares." The scares are jump scares. Serenbe Playhouse is an outdoor, immersive theater. You walk around a big set, in nature, with the actors and even have opportunities to interact with them. The concept is neat and a lot of fun. It's different and can be a lot more interesting than your typical theater experience where you just sit and watch a performance play out on stage. At The Sleepy Hollow Experience, we watched most of the acts while standing. One act did have chairs and benches for sitting. Shows go on in the rain, so come prepared. Pay attention to the weather forecast and wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Bring layers if needed. You'll be outside the entire time, standing on dirt, clay, grass, gravel, dead leaves, branches, etc. If conditions are wet, it can get muddy. For night shows, consider bringing a flashlight or using the light on your phone to help you get around. Restrooms consist of a row of porta-potties. Parking (free) changes for each production so be sure to follow the instructions on Serenbe Playhouse's website, specific to the show you're attending. http://www.serenbeplayhouse.com/plan-your-visit/directions-and-parking At The Sleepy Hollow Experience, there were two bars located on-site: (1) a smaller bar near the parking lot and porta-potties and (2) a larger bar near the production with lawn games like corn hole and ring toss. Like the rest of Serenbe Playhouse's structures, the bars have a natural, rustic look to them (sort of one with nature) and are nicely-decorated with string lighting. The larger bar has limited seating (e.g. picnic table). We purchased glasses of hot apple cider in Serenbe Playhouse clear souvenir tumblers ($10 each). We went to the Friday night late show at 10:30pm. It ended promptly, close to midnight, and included an intermission. During intermission, we could take pictures with the cast and even play corn hole with one of them. That was cool. In light traffic, it takes about 35-40 minutes to get to Serenbe Playhouse from Atlanta. I would allow 45 minutes to an hour if you are coming from the north side of Atlanta and even more if you're coming from the northern suburbs. You will have to drive onto bare, bumpy ground to park, so keep that in mind. Also, you will be out in a remote location so cell service may be spotty (in our experience, AT&T had better signal here than T-Mobile). As for the actual Sleepy Hollow Experience production itself, it was terrific. We all really enjoyed it. It was a high-quality production and by that I'm referring to the acting, costumes, music, sound, and lighting. These are true professionals and they know what they're doing. The actors not only acted well, but they played musical instruments (e.g. accordion, guitar, violin) and sang well too. This was a truly talented and entertaining group of individuals. The Sleepy Hollow Experience was expectedly eerie, but it had plenty of moments of levity and humor too. It was a lot of fun. We moved from place to place on the set with Serenbe Playhouse staff/volunteers to help guide, and sometimes scare, us. The ratio of actors to audience was 5 to about 90. The Headless Horseman exists and we saw him, multiple times, from far away and up close. It was awesome. Yes, they use a real horse and real fire. As this is an outdoor night show during the Halloween season, the entire setting is literally very dark. Only the stages and set pieces are professionally lit. The pathways and rest of the outdoor space are lit with torches and ambient/natural light. Through this production, my eyes have been opened to the greatness of Serenbe Playhouse. I wouldn't mind returning to see a different show in the future. TL;DR - Go see The Sleepy Hollow Experience at Serenbe Playhouse. It's an excellent production and a very fun experience. There's a reason why it's on American Theatre Magazine's list of "Top Five Halloween Plays in the Country" and is regularly sold out, year after year. No question, it's worth the drive from Atlanta.

We came for the Sleepy Hollow Experience with some friends and also (on a separate occasion in the…read moresame season) brought our toddler to see the Jungle Book. Both productions were phenomenal. The afternoon weekend performance of the Jungle Book we caught with the toddler was on an unfortunately hot day. The playhouse is outdoors, with outdoor, non-covered (read no shade) seating. We ended up sitting on a jacket we found in the back of the car on the floor in the sort of shade of a tree to get out of the sun. Even with the heat, the performance was great! The actors didn't let the heat bother them, and were at 100%. Our kiddo LOVED it and spent the rest of the day singing the songs. Be aware, you are pretty much parking on a dirt road next to some trees and there is some walking (non-paved trails) to get to the 'playhouse' itself. There is a small kiosk selling snacks, beer, and drinks. The evening performance of the Sleepy Hollow Experience was awesome. There is quite a bit of walking and the entire performance is outdoors, so dress appropriately. We were VERY lucky the evening of our performance was a perfect crisp bright fall night, with absolutely no rain. If there is rain before your show, the roads and floor would likely be pretty muddy. I was very very impressed with the acting and the LIVE horse (so well behaved!!). Again keep in mind you will be driving and walking on dirt/non-paved roads so prepare accordingly. Serenbe is a bit of a drive from Atlanta, but totally worth the experience. Also consider spending the weekend at the farmhouse, or getting an AirBnB etc in the area. The farm itself is adorable with LOTS to do.

Best Burns Night Celebration in Atlanta! Great poetry, music and dance!…read moreThanks to Academy Theatre for your support

According to their website, Aris or Arís (pronounced ah-REESH) is the Irish word for "again" (in…read morereference to "encore"). I'm telling you this because I would have pronounced it AHR-ris, and I would have been embarrassingly incorrect. It seems like this particular theater company is all about the Celtic arts. The plays they produce have Celtic influence (Irish, Welsh, Scottish, and English), which in and of itself makes this theater company different. They've been around since 2013, and I'm not entirely sure if for these past few years, they have all of their plays at Georgia Broadcasting, or not. But since that's where I saw the play I went to yesterday, I'm going to venture that they are operating out of it for now. Who would have thought that within the heart of the city, there was a gem of a theater company like this? As someone who can't do an Irish or Scottish accent to save my life (well, I CAN pronounce car and party, but that's pretty much thanks to "The Boondock Saints"), the immersion of the actors on stage able to produce this accent is incredibly impressive. This theater company doesn't seem to produce the kind of theater you take your middle school class to (unless, of course, you want to enlighten them, but since parents want to pretend the night isn't dark and full of terrors...), it's much more enjoyable to an adult audience. And I am definitely okay with that! Cutesy fluff has a time and a place, but dark and witty is more of my preference. PROS: - This has to be one of the only places you can do to downtown that has free parking! I would recommend coming here a dash early, though, as the parking garage can be hard to navigate as a first timer. -Superb acting, and the actors did a good job with their various accents. They thickened up at parts, but I was still able to pick up the conversation, regardless. -A small, intimate stage, with stadium seating means the acoustics are easily heard throughout. -It's unassigned, seat-yourself seating, so you can pick a seat wherever your heart desires. -It seems like they offer more adult/mature plays (intellectual, witty, no fluff), which is my favorite kind of theater. CONS: -The lot was kind of hard to find. I drove past it the first time. (see below tip to help you figure out where to go!) -Lots and lots of walking, which means you really need to get here around AT LEAST 30 minutes early, in case you get lost. THE VERDICT: It's a smaller, intimate theater, with stadium-style seating (the front is lower that the chairs behind). On the way into the theater, they did their best to assuage confusion, with a bunch of signs pointing towards this way or that way. They also made sure to have ushers stationed around to help. (For directions to the theater, look at the below tip) I really adore smaller theaters, and despite its petite size, I had no problem hearing the actors on stage; they utilized their space very well. It fills a definite niche market as yet seemingly undefined in Atlanta acting, and I love that they do that. I'm excited to see what else this theater has to offer. TIPS: For parking, when you see the building, drive towards it. The parking garage is set off from the road, and isn't initially evident. A small bar goes up and down (no ticket retrieval necessary). Drive up from the ground level two levels (so you go to parking level 2), and park. There will be two sets of elevators. Go towards the far left elevators, and you'll see a sign telling you how to get to the proper floor. From there, go down the long hallway on your right (you'll see secretaries set up at large tables), and go to the left of them. There you'll see a table set up for the theater. You'll then be ushered down another hall and see people handing out programs.

Located on the 1st floor of SCAD Atlanta's FORTY FIVE residence hall, SCADshow is a gorgeous venue…read morewith "two state of the art theaters, a 700 seat main stage and intimate 130-seat space equipped with industry-leading projection & sound production technology." Stylish & comfortable, there are 4 floors and several chic lounge areas. PARKING Pay to park at 1422 W. Peachtree St. NW (entrance on 18th Street NW) or the SCAD Atlanta parking deck (1600 Peachtree St. NW). TICKETS/PRICES Buy online (scadboxoffice.com), via phone 10am - 3pm weekdays or in person 10am - 5pm weekdays and 1 hour prior to events. Prepare to camp out for free shows. Concerts ($25 - $55), animation screening ($10), TV Fest day pass ($50). SCADholder tickets are discounted. ENTRY/RULES Extremely long line for a free screening, most were turned away. An organized system is needed. Ex. they should count patrons upon entry or issue numbers. There's a metal detector before check in. Large bags & bookbags aren't allowed, small purses are subject to search. No guns or outside food or drinks. ACCESSIBILITY ADA compliant with wheelchair and scooter-accessible locations. Patrons can remain in their wheelchairs or transfer to seats. SHOWS Only two events remain this year - "It's a Wonderful Life" and the sold out "Holiday Spectacular" featuring SCAD's Bee Sharps, Broadway star Michael James Scott, Grammy nominee Caissie Levy, American Idol winner Candice Glover & recording artist George Lovett. Next year's lineup includes SCAD TVfest, SCAD AnimationFest & an Elements by Surya concert. More events TBA. VENUE/EXPERIENCE Comfortable and eye-catching, SCADshow is a date worthy experience with several trendy lounge areas. There are clear views even from the balcony! The staff is cordial, seating is adequate, with excellent sound! Unfortunately our experience was repeatedly interrupted by an employee shining a flashlight in each row looking for empty seats.. CONCESSIONS Go the the 2nd floor for a limited selection of affordable Smart water and soft drinks ($3), candy ($4) and a small box of freshly popped dry, unsalted popcorn ($4). SUM I recommend SCADshow for its comfort, style, and viewing experience. I'll see you there!

I recently attended the BAM show. The show was absolutely amazing. The talent of the singers and…read moredancers phenomenal. Love the SCAD venue. Its clean, good sound, not a bad seat in there. Great job to all the BAM entertainers, SCAD current and Alum who helped make a fantastic show. Another thing to see is the Leon Talley exhibit. Amazing!