Filmer 7
Launching the season is the cinematic showcase, Filmer 7, which will bring screenings of commissioned films about artists to two beloved Atlanta venues: the Plaza Theatre and the Academy Theatre. This event celebrates storytelling through film and offers audiences the opportunity to engage with local filmmakers, actors, and cinema enthusiasts for screenings and discussions.
Presenting this season:
Kiara, Portrait of a Printmaker (or KPOP) by Will Feagins (on Kiara Gilbert)
Nzzy’s Ark by Ethan Payne (on Nzzy Nekay)
Say Yes To Destiny by Jonathan Banks (on Alice Lovelace)
Beyond the Script by Dr. Arshley Emile (on Academy Theatre)
How I Use My Blues (working title) by Elisee Junior St Preux (on Karla Harris)
Filmer 7
Launching the season is the cinematic showcase, Filmer 7, which will bring screenings of commissioned films about artists to two beloved Atlanta venues: the Plaza Theatre and the Academy Theatre. This event celebrates storytelling through film and offers audiences the opportunity to engage with local filmmakers, actors, and cinema enthusiasts for screenings and discussions.
Presenting this season:
Kiara, Portrait of a Printmaker (or KPOP) by Will Feagins (on Kiara Gilbert)
Nzzy’s Ark by Ethan Payne (on Nzzy Nekay)
Say Yes To Destiny by Jonathan Banks (on Alice Lovelace)
Beyond the Script by Dr. Arshley Emile (on Academy Theatre)
How I Use My Blues (working title) by Elisee Junior St Preux (on Karla Harris)
Connect Presents 2 Across
Directed by SFA Executive Director Jennifer Bauer-Lyons, this first Connect program will take the stage with a powerful reading of 2 Across which explores human connections. As the first in a series of next season, it promises to engage the community with thought-provoking themes and captivating live performances.
Two strangers, a man and a woman, board a San Francisco BART train at 4:30 a.m. They're alone in the car, each is married, both are doing the New York Times crossword. She's an organized, sensible psychologist. He's a free-spirited, unemployed ad exec. She is a crossword pro, he always quits. When he tosses his puzzle away, she snaps, "Crosswords are a metaphor for life, those who finish, succeed, those who don't, fail." Now he vows to finish. Why? He's a competitor and she happens to be lovely. This starts an eighty-minute ride described by critics as "Hilarious," "Witty," "Romantic," "Poignant," and "Wonderfully entertaining." Two opposites in an enclosed space, attacking each other's values but also being swayed and intrigued by them. They each have serious life problems that the other helps solve. Their trip is filled with unpredictable, but believable, surprises, even a passionate kissing embrace or two. As the train ride ends, it's obvious each of them has been changed for the better.
Connect Presents 2 Across
Directed by SFA Executive Director Jennifer Bauer-Lyons, this first Connect program will take the stage with a powerful reading of 2 Across which explores human connections. As the first in a series of next season, it promises to engage the community with thought-provoking themes and captivating live performances.
Two strangers, a man and a woman, board a San Francisco BART train at 4:30 a.m. They're alone in the car, each is married, both are doing the New York Times crossword. She's an organized, sensible psychologist. He's a free-spirited, unemployed ad exec. She is a crossword pro, he always quits. When he tosses his puzzle away, she snaps, "Crosswords are a metaphor for life, those who finish, succeed, those who don't, fail." Now he vows to finish. Why? He's a competitor and she happens to be lovely. This starts an eighty-minute ride described by critics as "Hilarious," "Witty," "Romantic," "Poignant," and "Wonderfully entertaining." Two opposites in an enclosed space, attacking each other's values but also being swayed and intrigued by them. They each have serious life problems that the other helps solve. Their trip is filled with unpredictable, but believable, surprises, even a passionate kissing embrace or two. As the train ride ends, it's obvious each of them has been changed for the better.
Connect Presents 2 Across
Directed by SFA Executive Director Jennifer Bauer-Lyons, this first Connect program will take the stage with a powerful reading of 2 Across which explores human connections. As the first in a series of next season, it promises to engage the community with thought-provoking themes and captivating live performances.
Two strangers, a man and a woman, board a San Francisco BART train at 4:30 a.m. They're alone in the car, each is married, both are doing the New York Times crossword. She's an organized, sensible psychologist. He's a free-spirited, unemployed ad exec. She is a crossword pro, he always quits. When he tosses his puzzle away, she snaps, "Crosswords are a metaphor for life, those who finish, succeed, those who don't, fail." Now he vows to finish. Why? He's a competitor and she happens to be lovely. This starts an eighty-minute ride described by critics as "Hilarious," "Witty," "Romantic," "Poignant," and "Wonderfully entertaining." Two opposites in an enclosed space, attacking each other's values but also being swayed and intrigued by them. They each have serious life problems that the other helps solve. Their trip is filled with unpredictable, but believable, surprises, even a passionate kissing embrace or two. As the train ride ends, it's obvious each of them has been changed for the better.
Exchange — Ignite
Hosted at the Academy Theatre, this program will feature spoken word artists Trey Carlisle (aka ‘EMCEE P.O.E.T.R.E.Y.’) and Theresa Davis.
Exchange — Behind The Music
For music lovers, this July program will feature a soul-stirring concert by OKCello, known for blending classical cello with soulful grooves and jazz influences. This event will be held in East Point and promises an intimate yet powerful musical experience.
Exchange — Ignite
This program will feature acclaimed spoken word artist ANON the Griot. This event will invite audiences to connect with nature and the spoken word, creating a space for reflection and inspiration.
Connect Presents Gee’s Bend
The fall season brings the third Connect program to South Fulton Arts with a special reading of “Gee’s Bend" by Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder, focusing on the quilting tradition of Gee's Bend. The evening, directed by Garry Yates, will showcase both historical and contemporary aspects of textile art and its cultural significance.
Gee's Bend is the story of the Pettway women, quilters from the isolated community of Gee's Bend, Alabama. Beginning in 1939, the play follows Alice, her daughters Sadie and Nella, and Sadie's husband, Macon, through segregation, family strife, and the Civil Rights movement. Throughout their lives, the women's extraordinary quilts provide a respite from the turmoil around them. In the last act of the play, it is the year 2000; the quilts have been discovered as folk art and have become very valuable. Sadie is pleased with the recognition, but despite the lure of the big city, she returns to Gee's Bend and continues to quilt. Wilder's play explores the resilience of the human spirit, especially as it is expressed in art.
Connect Presents Gee’s Bend
The fall season brings the third Connect program to South Fulton Arts with a special reading of “Gee’s Bend" by Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder, focusing on the quilting tradition of Gee's Bend. The evening, directed by Garry Yates, will showcase both historical and contemporary aspects of textile art and its cultural significance.
Gee's Bend is the story of the Pettway women, quilters from the isolated community of Gee's Bend, Alabama. Beginning in 1939, the play follows Alice, her daughters Sadie and Nella, and Sadie's husband, Macon, through segregation, family strife, and the Civil Rights movement. Throughout their lives, the women's extraordinary quilts provide a respite from the turmoil around them. In the last act of the play, it is the year 2000; the quilts have been discovered as folk art and have become very valuable. Sadie is pleased with the recognition, but despite the lure of the big city, she returns to Gee's Bend and continues to quilt. Wilder's play explores the resilience of the human spirit, especially as it is expressed in art.
Connect Presents Gee’s Bend
The fall season brings the third Connect program to South Fulton Arts with a special reading of “Gee’s Bend" by Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder, focusing on the quilting tradition of Gee's Bend. The evening, directed by Garry Yates, will showcase both historical and contemporary aspects of textile art and its cultural significance.
Gee's Bend is the story of the Pettway women, quilters from the isolated community of Gee's Bend, Alabama. Beginning in 1939, the play follows Alice, her daughters Sadie and Nella, and Sadie's husband, Macon, through segregation, family strife, and the Civil Rights movement. Throughout their lives, the women's extraordinary quilts provide a respite from the turmoil around them. In the last act of the play, it is the year 2000; the quilts have been discovered as folk art and have become very valuable. Sadie is pleased with the recognition, but despite the lure of the big city, she returns to Gee's Bend and continues to quilt. Wilder's play explores the resilience of the human spirit, especially as it is expressed in art.
Culinary Arts Event
Audiences can explore the art of cuisine with a new series celebrating cultural diversity through food. Guests will enjoy an array of culinary delights while also learning about the rich traditions that inspire each unique regional dish.
Feeding Beatrice by Kirsten Greenidge
June and Lurie are the proud new owners of an old gothic home that takes “fixer-upper” to a whole new level. For starters, they have a haunting new houseguest - and she’s ravenously hungry. They do their best to keep her fed and happy, but the insatiable Beatrice demands more, burrowing deeper into their lives. As she unearths secrets with explosive consequences, this young couple must decide what they are willing to do to exorcize Beatrice forever.
Feeding Beatrice by Kirsten Greenidge (Copy)
June and Lurie are the proud new owners of an old gothic home that takes “fixer-upper” to a whole new level. For starters, they have a haunting new houseguest - and she’s ravenously hungry. They do their best to keep her fed and happy, but the insatiable Beatrice demands more, burrowing deeper into their lives. As she unearths secrets with explosive consequences, this young couple must decide what they are willing to do to exorcize Beatrice forever.
Feeding Beatrice by Kirsten Greenidge
June and Lurie are the proud new owners of an old gothic home that takes “fixer-upper” to a whole new level. For starters, they have a haunting new houseguest - and she’s ravenously hungry. They do their best to keep her fed and happy, but the insatiable Beatrice demands more, burrowing deeper into their lives. As she unearths secrets with explosive consequences, this young couple must decide what they are willing to do to exorcize Beatrice forever.
Exchange: Behind the Music
This edition of Exchange invites you to enjoy the sounds of violinist Christopher Mosley aka Mr Performing Arts to share not only an unforgettable performance but also the intricate process behind his works, thus igniting inspiration among emerging music makers and enthusiasts.
The Cake by Bekah Brunstetter (Copy)
Della makes cakes, not judgment calls – those she leaves to her husband, Tim. But when the girl she helped raise comes back home to North Carolina to get married, and the fiancé is actually a fiancée, Della’s life gets turned upside down. She can’t really make a cake for such a wedding, can she? For the first time in her life, Della has to think for herself.
The Cake by Bekah Brunstetter (Copy)
Della makes cakes, not judgment calls – those she leaves to her husband, Tim. But when the girl she helped raise comes back home to North Carolina to get married, and the fiancé is actually a fiancée, Della’s life gets turned upside down. She can’t really make a cake for such a wedding, can she? For the first time in her life, Della has to think for herself.
The Cake by Bekah Brunstetter (Copy)
Della makes cakes, not judgment calls – those she leaves to her husband, Tim. But when the girl she helped raise comes back home to North Carolina to get married, and the fiancé is actually a fiancée, Della’s life gets turned upside down. She can’t really make a cake for such a wedding, can she? For the first time in her life, Della has to think for herself.
Venue: ArtsXchange - 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344
The Cake by Bekah Brunstetter
Della makes cakes, not judgment calls – those she leaves to her husband, Tim. But when the girl she helped raise comes back home to North Carolina to get married, and the fiancé is actually a fiancée, Della’s life gets turned upside down. She can’t really make a cake for such a wedding, can she? For the first time in her life, Della has to think for herself.
Tiny Beautiful Things Adapted for the Stage by Nia Varaldos
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the 5/18 show of Tiny Beautiful things. We are sorry for the inconvenience, and hope to see you at the next show!
Tiny Beautiful Things Adapted for the Stage by Nia Varaldos
Based on the bestselling book by Cheryl Strayed and adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos, Tiny Beautiful Things personifies the questions and answers that “Sugar” was published online from 2010-2012. When the struggling writer was asked to take over the unpaid, anonymous position of advice columnist, Strayed used empathy and her personal experiences to help those seeking guidance for obstacles both large and small. Tiny Beautiful Things is a play about reaching when you’re stuck, healing when you’re broken, and finding the courage to take on the questions that have no answers.
Tiny Beautiful Things Adapted for the Stage by Nia Varaldos
Based on the bestselling book by Cheryl Strayed and adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos, Tiny Beautiful Things personifies the questions and answers that “Sugar” was published online from 2010-2012. When the struggling writer was asked to take over the unpaid, anonymous position of advice columnist, Strayed used empathy and her personal experiences to help those seeking guidance for obstacles both large and small. Tiny Beautiful Things is a play about reaching when you’re stuck, healing when you’re broken, and finding the courage to take on the questions that have no answers.
Tiny Beautiful Things Adapted for the Stage by Nia Varaldos
Based on the bestselling book by Cheryl Strayed and adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos, Tiny Beautiful Things personifies the questions and answers that “Sugar” was published online from 2010-2012. When the struggling writer was asked to take over the unpaid, anonymous position of advice columnist, Strayed used empathy and her personal experiences to help those seeking guidance for obstacles both large and small. Tiny Beautiful Things is a play about reaching when you’re stuck, healing when you’re broken, and finding the courage to take on the questions that have no answers.
Smart People by Lydia Diamond
It is the eve of Obama's first election. Four of Harvard University's brightest; a surgeon, an actress, a psychologist, and a neuro-psychiatrist, are all interested in different aspects of the brain, particularly how it responds to race. But like all smart people, they are also searching for love, success, and identity in their own lives. Lydia Diamond brings these characters together in this sharp, witty play about social and sexual politics.
Reserve your tickets HERE
Smart People by Lydia Diamond
It is the eve of Obama's first election. Four of Harvard University's brightest; a surgeon, an actress, a psychologist, and a neuro-psychiatrist, are all interested in different aspects of the brain, particularly how it responds to race. But like all smart people, they are also searching for love, success, and identity in their own lives. Lydia Diamond brings these characters together in this sharp, witty play about social and sexual politics.
Reserve your tickets HERE
Smart People by Lydia Diamond
It is the eve of Obama's first election. Four of Harvard University's brightest; a surgeon, an actress, a psychologist, and a neuro-psychiatrist, are all interested in different aspects of the brain, particularly how it responds to race. But like all smart people, they are also searching for love, success, and identity in their own lives. Lydia Diamond brings these characters together in this sharp, witty play about social and sexual politics.
Reserve your tickets HERE
FILMER Premiere (Academy Theatre)
South Fulton Arts, engaging and connecting communities through the arts, announced today the full lineup of its fifth annual Filmer Premiere, running February 22 & 29, 2024. This year's rolling premiere will take place on February 22 at the Plaza Theatre and February 29 at Academy Theatre. All seven 2024 films will be shown in one evening with no film-specific showtimes. Event tickets are free, and a portion of all donations collected will go toward supporting youth film projects in South Fulton.
The purpose of Filmer is to bring to life the untapped creative energy at the intersection of emerging and established filmmakers and community collaboration. Each film is brought about through the collaboration between a local filmmaker and an individual artist or organization who positively impacts the South Fulton community through the arts. Supported films span a variety of subjects, but they all have one thing in common: They leverage their talent, innovation and passion to enrich the South Fulton community through their respective mediums.
Purchase tickets HERE
FILMER Premiere (The Plaza Atlanta)
South Fulton Arts, engaging and connecting communities through the arts, announced today the full lineup of its sixth annual Filmer Premiere, running February 22 & 29, 2024. This year's rolling premiere will take place on February 22 at the Plaza Theatre and February 29 at Academy Theatre. All seven 2024 films will be shown in one evening with no film-specific showtimes. Event tickets are free, and a portion of all donations collected will go toward supporting youth film projects in South Fulton.
The purpose of Filmer is to bring to life the untapped creative energy at the intersection of emerging and established filmmakers and community collaboration. Each film is brought about through the collaboration between a local filmmaker and an individual artist or organization who positively impacts the South Fulton community through the arts. Supported films span a variety of subjects, but they all have one thing in common: They leverage their talent, innovation and passion to enrich the South Fulton community through their respective mediums.
Purchase Tickets HERE
The Mountaintop by Katori Hall
The night before his assassination, Martin Luther King, Jr. returns to the Lorraine Hotel after delivering his last impassioned speech, I’ve Been to the Mountaintop. A mysterious maid delivers his room service, though she seems to have more on her agenda than a simple meal. As their conversation progresses, true intentions come to light in a story written to humanize Dr. King, to help us understand that you don’t have to be superhuman to be a hero.
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Connect: Katori Hall's " The Mountaintop" directed by Jade Lambert-Smith
The night before his assassination, Martin Luther King, Jr. returns to the Lorraine Hotel after delivering his last impassioned speech, I’ve Been to the Mountaintop. A mysterious maid delivers his room service, though she seems to have more on her agenda than a simple meal. As their conversation progresses, true intentions come to light in a story written to humanize Dr. King, to help us understand that you don’t have to be superhuman to be a hero.
Connect: Katori Hall's " The Mountaintop" directed by Jade Lambert-Smith
The night before his assassination, Martin Luther King, Jr. returns to the Lorraine Hotel after delivering his last impassioned speech, I’ve Been to the Mountaintop. A mysterious maid delivers his room service, though she seems to have more on her agenda than a simple meal. As their conversation progresses, true intentions come to light in a story written to humanize Dr. King, to help us understand that you don’t have to be superhuman to be a hero.
Connect: Katori Hall’s “The Mountaintop” directed by Jade Lambert-Smith
The night before his assassination, Martin Luther King, Jr. returns to the Lorraine Hotel after delivering his last impassioned speech, I’ve Been to the Mountaintop. A mysterious maid delivers his room service, though she seems to have more on her agenda than a simple meal. As their conversation progresses, true intentions come to light in a story written to humanize Dr. King, to help us understand that you don’t have to be superhuman to be a hero.
Ignite: A Night of Spoken Word
This innovative program welcomes artists and community members to come together, share their stories, and engage in meaningful dialogues. Exchange serves as a communal platform where art becomes the universal language, connecting individuals regardless of their background or experience. From captivating performances to interactive workshops and engaging artist talks, each event cultivates a dynamic atmosphere of learning, appreciation, and community bonding.
This edition of Exchange invites you to empower local spoken word artists to share not only their creations but also the intricate process behind their works, thus igniting inspiration among aspiring artists and enthusiasts, and unveiling the behind-the-scenes journey that leads to the creation of a literary masterpiece. Don't miss this celebration of spoken word and creativity.
Connect: Karen Zacarias’ “Native Gardens” directed by Jennifer Bauer-Lyons
You can’t choose your neighbors. In this brilliant new comedy, cultures and gardens clash, turning well-intentioned neighbors into feuding enemies. Pablo, a rising attorney, and doctoral candidate Tania, his very pregnant wife, have just purchased a home next to Frank and Virginia, a well-established D.C. couple with a prize-worthy English garden. But an impending barbeque for Pablo’s colleagues and a delicate disagreement over a long-standing fence line soon spirals into an all-out border dispute, exposing both couples’ notions of race, taste, class and privilege.
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Connect: Native Gardens by Karen Zacarias
You can’t choose your neighbors. In this brilliant new comedy, cultures and gardens clash, turning well-intentioned neighbors into feuding enemies. Pablo, a rising attorney, and doctoral candidate Tania, his very pregnant wife, have just purchased a home next to Frank and Virginia, a well-established D.C. couple with a prize-worthy English garden. But an impending barbeque for Pablo’s colleagues and a delicate disagreement over a long-standing fence line soon spirals into an all-out border dispute, exposing both couples’ notions of race, taste, class and privilege.
Connect: Karen Zacarias’ “Native Gardens” directed by Jennifer Bauer-Lyons
You can’t choose your neighbors. In this brilliant new comedy, cultures and gardens clash, turning well-intentioned neighbors into feuding enemies. Pablo, a rising attorney, and doctoral candidate Tania, his very pregnant wife, have just purchased a home next to Frank and Virginia, a well-established D.C. couple with a prize-worthy English garden. But an impending barbeque for Pablo’s colleagues and a delicate disagreement over a long-standing fence line soon spirals into an all-out border dispute, exposing both couples’ notions of race, taste, class and privilege.
RSPV here
Connect: Karen Zacarias’ “Native Gardens” directed by Jennifer Bauer-Lyons
You can’t choose your neighbors. In this brilliant new comedy, cultures and gardens clash, turning well-intentioned neighbors into feuding enemies. Pablo, a rising attorney, and doctoral candidate Tania, his very pregnant wife, have just purchased a home next to Frank and Virginia, a well-established D.C. couple with a prize-worthy English garden. But an impending barbeque for Pablo’s colleagues and a delicate disagreement over a long-standing fence line soon spirals into an all-out border dispute, exposing both couples’ notions of race, taste, class and privilege.
RSPV here
Connect: Lynn Nottage's "Clyde's" directed by Kayla Parker
In Clyde’s, a truck stop sandwich shop offers its formerly incarcerated kitchen staff a shot at redemption. Even as the shop’s callous owner tries to keep them down, the staff members learn to reclaim their lives, find purpose, and become inspired to dream by their shared quest to create the perfect sandwich.
Connect: A Play Reading Series is a performance that strips away theatrical elements to bring
communities together through dynamic discussions. Through this series, we aim to choose
material that directly reflects the joys, plight, and community of South Fulton.
Register Here!
Connect: Lynn Nottage's Clyde's” directed by Kayla Parker
In Clyde’s, a truck stop sandwich shop offers its formerly incarcerated kitchen staff a shot at redemption. Even as the shop’s callous owner tries to keep them down, the staff members learn to reclaim their lives, find purpose, and become inspired to dream by their shared quest to create the perfect sandwich.
Connect: A Play Reading Series is a performance that strips away theatrical elements to bring
communities together through dynamic discussions. Through this series, we aim to choose
material that directly reflects the joys, plight, and community of South Fulton.
Register Here!
Connect: Lynn Nottage's :Clyde's” directed by Kayla Parker
In Clyde’s, a truck stop sandwich shop offers its formerly incarcerated kitchen staff a shot at redemption. Even as the shop’s callous owner tries to keep them down, the staff members learn to reclaim their lives, find purpose, and become inspired to dream by their shared quest to create the perfect sandwich.
Connect: A Play Reading Series is a performance that strips away theatrical elements to bring communities together through dynamic discussions. Through this series, we aim to choose material that directly reflects the joys, plight, and community of South Fulton.
Register Here!