Immerse your child in some of the local children’s theatres and productions this season has to offer. Make story book and movie characters come alive when your family visits some of these great shows.


Horizon Theatre Company The Family Series welcomes audiences of all ages to enjoy live theatre. In Madeline’s Christmas everything familiar about the book and its illustrations is featured in the show, with a few new inventions such as names and personalities for all of Madeline’s schoolmates. Of course, Madeline is as independent and fearless as ever, and fans of all ages will fall in love with Madeline’s irrepressible spirit all over again.
Performances this season:
Madeline’s Christmas-Dec 6 – 31
1083 Austin Ave., Atlanta. 404-523-1477. horizontheatre.com. Adult, $15; Youth, $12.

Alliance “Theatre for the Very Young”
Professional theatre performances for ages 1- 5.
Performances this season:
Little Raindrop Songs– Oct 16-Nov 8. This fully interactive theatrical performance combines unexpected puppetry, a vibrantly colorful and two-dimensional set design, whimsically comic performances, and the catchy pajama-pop of Lullatone.
The Lizard & El Sol– Jan 12-31. An interactive adventure based on a famous Mexican folktale about a time when El Sol, (the Sun), disappeared from the sky. Colorful puppets and lively Mexican inspired music will lead everyone to enjoy this tropical tale.
Roob and Noob– Mar. 9-28. Join two overly curious scientists on an interactive adventure as they build machines from simple objects and explore the wonder and sensations of each of the four seasons. Inspired by Rube Goldberg's magical machines, this unique theatrical performance combines science and the arts.
1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-4650. alliancetheatre.org. $10, ages 1 and under, free.

Georgia Ensemble Theatre Georgia Ensemble Theatre provides fun and entertaining shows for children of all ages. Watch your favorite story book characters come to life. All performances begin at 11 a.m.
Performances this season:
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe– Nov 8. A heart-warming and mysterious play based on the novel by C.S. Lewis. Watch as four actors portray Lucy, Edmund, Peter and Susan in their thrilling adventures in Narnia.
Stuart Little– April 25. The many adventures of a mouse named Stuart are brought vividly to life in this energetic production.
Roswell Cultural Arts Center 950 Forrest St., Roswell. 770-641-1260. get.org. Tickets can be purchased online for $8.

Elm Street Cultural Arts Village Elm Street is downtown Woodstock's thriving arts center, offering performances, instruction and exhibits year round. Ages 2 and up. $10-12
Performances this season:
Little Red and Peter and the Wolf-Nov 15-23
The Emperor’s New Clothes-Mar 14-22
The Magic Treehouse: Dinosaurs before Dark-Jun 10-24
Rapunzel-Jul 11-29
8534 Main St., Woodstock. 678-494-4251. www.elmstreetarts.org.

The Legacy Theatre
Performances this season:
Madeline's Christmas– Dec. 6 at 11 a.m. In Madeline’s Christmas everything familiar about the book and its illustrations is featured in the show.
A Year with Frog and Toad-April 25 at 11 a.m.  Arnold Lobel's well-loved characters hop from page to stage in this new musical.
1175 Senoia Road, Suite C, Tyrone, Ga. 404-895-1473. thelegacytheatre.org. $10

Acting and Theatre classes

Atlanta Children’s Theatre 3277 Roswell Rd., Ste. 506
Atlanta. 404-550-1600. atlantachildrenstheatre.com

Curtains Up, Inc. 3400 Peachtree Rd. NE Suite 147 Atlanta. 404-593-4840. curtainsupinc.org

Curtain Call Youth Players 2800 Canton Rd., Suite 600
Marietta. 404-692-2297. www.ccyp.org

Tara Simons Studios 1306 Concord Rd SE, Smyrna. 404-437-7919. tarasimonstudios.com
Orbit Arts Academy 650 Mt Vernon Highway NE Sandy Springs. 770-693-3641. orbitartsacademy.com
Onstage Atlanta 2969 East Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur 404-897-1802. onstageatlanta.com

Off Broadway Dance Theatre 12350 Crabapple Rd., Ste. 122 Alpharetta. 770-664-2410.
offbroadwaydance.com

Atlanta Workshop Players 8560 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite 111
Alpharetta. 770-998-8111. atlantaworkshopplayers.com

Christian Youth Theatre (CYT) 3000 Old Alabama Rd., Suite 119, Johns Creek. 404-543-2381. cytatlanta.com

Horizon Theatre Company 1083 Austin Ave., Atlanta. 404-523-1477. horizontheatre.com

Upstage Children’s Theatre Company 678-712-8778. upstagecta@gmail.com. upstagect.com

Alliance Theatre 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-4650. alliancetheatre.org

The Actor’s Edge 4635 River Green Pkwy.,Duluth.m770-846-6721. theactorsedge.com

yourACT  Acting Studios 3041 N. Decatur Rd., Decatur. 404-499-9996. youract.tv

Blueprint Acting Studios 8735 Dunwoody Place Suite 100 Atlanta. 770-649-5663. blueprint4hollywood.com

Drama Kida International   770-776-7742. dramakids.com

ACT3 Productions 6285-R Roswell Rd., Sandy Springs. Act3productions@comcast.net; act3productions.org

Creative Studios of Atlanta 500 Bishop St. Ste. E4 Atlanta. 404-355-4588. creativestudiosofatlanta.com

The Company Acting Studio 500 Amsterdam Avenue Suite D-1 Atlanta. 404-607-1626. thecompanyactingstudio.com

The Actor’s Scene 4484 Commerce Dr., Ste A Buford. 770-904-6646. theactorsscene.com

 

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