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Theatre, improv and classical music in Atlanta
Stage shows in Atlanta: 74 dated events and 9 weekly nights, from Sep 12.
Last checked Oct 2. Dates and ticket links come from the venue or its ticket seller.
Where to look
Spivey Hall (20), Dad's Garage (19), Alliance Theatre (9), Out Front Theatre (9), The Fox Theatre (6), Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse (4), Theatrical Outfit (4), Whole World Improv Theatre (4), Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre (3), Emory Schwartz Center for Performing Arts (3)
September 2026
All Smiles
October 2026
i never asked for a gofundme
By Jayne Deely, directed by Lydia Fort. At King Plow Arts Center.
Mexodus
An Elegant Evening of Jazz
Grad Show: L4 Classes
Grad Show: Stand-up
Like Father
Marvin: The Marvin Gaye Musical
Emily — No Prisoner Be: Joyce DiDonato & Time for Three
Dungeons and Taverns: A Requiem of Gold
Special ASC event, one night only.
Cinderella — Atlanta Ballet
An Evening With Tom Key: The Making of Cotton Patch Gospel
The longtime artistic director on creating the show with Harry Chapin, 45 years on.
Outlander in Concert: Echoes Through the Highlands
Halloween Spooktacular
Outdoor family festival, 1–5 PM: games, prizes, a reverse haunted house, live music and a Halloween edition of Wowie Zowie. Free for ages 3 and under.
Giwayen Mata: Bantaba!
Mr. Greg's Musical Madness: Saving the Earth
Candler Dance Event: THE PLAY
An improvisational work by choreographer Jeanine Durning. Two nights.
Sonic Live in Concert
Hilary Hahn, violin; Matthias Goerne, baritone; Yekwon Sunwoo, piano
ROAD TRIP!
Insert Laugh Here
The Green Room Ensemble
Eleanor Alberga with Thomas Bowes and Nathan Meltzer, violin; Jordan Bak, viola; Sterling Elliott, cello.
Peter Richard Conte, organ — Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
A silent-era Jekyll and Hyde with live organ, the night before Halloween.
Igor Levit, piano
November 2026
Roob and Noob
You're Invited!
Improv that celebrates the unsung occasions on your calendar; the cast finds out which during the show.
NieR: Orchestra Concert
Clayton State University: "Compose Yourself"
Young People's Concert Series.
Showing the next 40 of 74, through Nov 12. The full guide has every date.
Every week
- Dad's GarageFridays, 8 PMOld Fourth Ward · Scandal! — The Bare
- Dad's GarageSaturdays, 8 PMOld Fourth Ward · The Tight Acquaintances
- Dad's GarageThursdays, 8 PMOld Fourth Ward · BlackGround
- Dad's GarageTuesdays, 8 PMOld Fourth Ward · Community Jam
- Dad's GarageWednesdays, 8 PMOld Fourth Ward · Maestro
- Whole World Improv TheatreFridays and Saturdays, 8 PMMidtown · The Classic Improv Show
- Whole World Improv TheatreFridays, 10 PMMidtown · Musical Mayhem
- Whole World Improv TheatreSaturdays, 10 PMMidtown · Prime Time
- Whole World Improv TheatreThursdays, 8 PMMidtown · Thursday Happy Hour
Keep looking: What's on tonight · This weekend
The full guide has all of this and more, with the same listings you can star and plan around.