Summer Stages: BWW's Top Summer Theatre Picks - Atlanta!

Summertime means different things to each of us. To children it means a break from school, to adults it means the possibility of a summer vacation somewhere sunny and warm, and here at BroadwayWorld Atlanta it means one thing… Theatre! And, they don't call it Hotlanta just for the temperature - there is so much going on this summer in the world of theatre. So, when the temperatures get unbearable pop into a cool theater and check out some of these selections. It was very hard to do, but we have selected the top 5 summer picks, but we encourage you to let us know your picks as well! Happy Summer!

1 – Gypsy and Legally Blonde

Atlanta Lyric Theatre - http://atlantalyrictheatre.com/

Atlanta Lyric Theatre, Atlanta's only local professional musical theater company, presents two musicals that epitomize summer fun, Gypsy (June 15 – July 1) and Legally Blonde (July 27 – August 12).

2-Illyria: A Twelfth Night Musical, Much Ado About Nothing, The Importance of Being Earnest and The Emperor and the Nightingale

Georgia Shakespeare - http://www.gashakespeare.org/home

An Atlanta tradition, presenting numerous works this summer including, Illyria: A Twelfth Night Musical (June 6 – August 5), Much Ado About Nothing (June 21 – August 4), The Importance of Being Earnest (July 5 – August 3) and The Emperor and the Nightingale (July 14 – August 3).

3 - Xanadu

Actor's Express - http://www.actors-express.com

What defines summer fun better than campy music, a fun story and 70's roller disco? Check out the award winning Actor's Express present this surprise hit from the 2007-2008 Broadway season (May 10 – June 16).

4 - Alice in Wonderland, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Time Between Us

Serenbe Playhouse - http://www.serenbeplayhouse.com/

If you are looking for something a little out of the norm, check out the Serenbe Playhouse and experience theatre in a natural environment. Presenting three productions this summer including a world premiere adaptation of Alice in Wonderland (June 1 – July 28), A Midsummer Night's Dream (June 28 – July 15), and the Regional World Premiere musical Time Between Us (July 26 – August 18).

5 - The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

Onstage Atlanta - http://www.onstageatlanta.com/

OnStage Atlanta closes its 40th Anniversary season with the Tony Award winning Broadway musical comedy. What better way to spend a warm Georgia summer night than in Texas in the company of Miss Mona and her lovely ladies under those "twenty fans turning in every room."

Joseph Harrison has been involved with the theatre in some form or fashion all his life. He holds a Journalism degree from the University of Georgia, but his true love is the theatre which he has been involved in as a spectator as well as an actor for the last 20 years. He has performed in a variety of musicals over the years including PIPPIN, CITY OF ANGELS, 1776, WORKING and GODSPELL (Jesus) and JOSEPH?.DREAMCOAT (Joseph) just to name a few. He currently resides in Conyers, GA (Metro Atlanta) with his wife, Shannon and their two children.

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