Shakespeare on Athens Stages
Why the plays still turn up on Athens stages, how companies cut them, and what a small cast can carry.
evening class · Athens, Georgia
Classic City Stages theatre in Athens Georgia
Theatre in Athens, Georgia, explained the way an evening class works: at the board, in chalk, reasoning first.
An independent magazine on theatre and the stage in Athens, Georgia: halls, companies, craft and classes for young players.
Fresh chalk
the freshest pages, chalk still wet
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Grants That Keep Small Arts Organisations Going
Where small theatre and arts organisations in Georgia look for grants, and how a modest award changes a season.
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School Productions and the Teachers Who Stage Them
How school productions come together: the teacher-director, the after-school rehearsal, the parents and the opening night.
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Volunteers Backstage at a Community Theatre
Ushers, painters, drivers and front-of-house crews: how volunteers hold up a community theatre and how to join in.
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Lighting a Small House
Few circuits and no fly tower: how a lighting designer works within the limits of a small auditorium.
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What Lives in a Costume Store
Racks, labels and repairs: how a small company keeps, alters and reuses a costume stock season after season.
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Theatre Companies Playing in Athens
The companies that stage work in Athens and northeast Georgia, what each tends to produce, and where their seasons are announced.
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Theatre Classes and Training for Young Players
Classes, camps and school programmes in Athens where young people learn theatre, from first games to first roles on stage.
The four corners of the board
one corner per question
Stages
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A guide to the halls and theatres of Athens, Georgia that stage live shows, from campus playhouses to downtown rooms.
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Companies
CM
The companies that stage work in Athens and northeast Georgia, what each tends to produce, and where their seasons are announced.
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Craft
CR
Craft: how productions are lit, dressed, costumed and photographed in Athens rooms.
4 stories
Learning
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Classes, camps and school programmes in Athens where young people learn theatre, from first games to first roles on stage.
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