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Savannah Children’s Theatre brings A Charlie Brown Christmas to life

Classic spreads holiday cheer and a message of hope

For several years now, Savannah Children's Theatre has been bringing the story to life on stage under the direction of Founder and Artistic Director Kelie Miley

By Sean Kelly Dec 5, 2018

Charlie Brown Christmas Savannah Childeren's Holiday Charles Shulz Peanuts Savannah Children's

Collective Face Ensemble puts a winter twist on Shakespeare's 'Midsummer'

The popular local theater group’s ‘A Midwinter Night’s Dream’ opens just in time for the holidays

Midwinter revolves around the wedding of Thesus, the Duke of Athens, and Hyppolyta, the Queen of the Amazons

By Sean Kelly Nov 28, 2018

Collective Face Ensemble A Midwinter Night's Dream David I.L. Poole Kennedy Fine Arts Building, Savannah State University

Savannah Shakes' King Lear: Modernizing madness

This take on a Shakespeare tragedy is set in the current era

Many argue that King Lear is the greatest of Shakespeare’s tragedies, and his crowning achievement in terms of language and insight

By Jim Morekis Nov 7, 2018

Savannah Shakes King Lear Y2K Savannah Rep's PLAYShop

Georgia Public Broadcasting brings 'Troy Davis Project' play to radio

The GPB is readying a powerful radio play about one of the most high-profile cases in Savannah history

TROY DAVIS might be the most high-profile murder case in Savannah’s history. In 2011, Davis - convicted in 1991 in the murder of Savannah police officer Mark McPhail - was executed after maintaining his innocence since the beginning and receiving a overwhelming amount of support from people like Pope Benedict XVI and former President Jimmy Carter.

By Sean Kelly Oct 16, 2018

Troy Davis Georgia Public Broadcasting Play Lee Nowell Mark MacPhail Execution

Savannah Stage Company readies Tuck Everlasting for new season

Long-running theater company honors the classic novel for their season of service

NATALIE Babbitt’s timeless 1975 novel Tuck Everlasting has been interpreted many times over the years, on screen and on stage. The Savannah Stage Company is set to bring it to life once again with its performance of the powerful story, opening on October 12.

By Sean Kelly Oct 10, 2018

Tuck Everlasting Theater Savannah Stage Company Natalie Babbitt

Davenport House program traces 1820 yellow fever outbreak in Savannah

People started getting ill around March, but the spread reached epidemic proportions around September

THIS OCTOBER, forget ghosts and goblins—there’s something way scarier at the Davenport House. Yellow Fever 1820 is the historic house’s special programming for October and traces the outbreak of yellow fever right here in Savannah.

By Rachael Flora Oct 10, 2018

Davenport House

Armstrong puts up a mirror to society with 'God of Carnage'

Olivia Quillman brings the popular play to the school’s stage as the first student director in three years

The school’s first student director in three years, Quillman’s production of God Of Carnage feels more timely than ever for both the college-aged and older demographics given the current political atmosphere

By Sean Kelly Oct 3, 2018

God of Carnage Jenkins Hall Georgia Southern University Armstrong Campus Play Student Director Politics

<i>The Diary Of Anne Frank</i> comes to Savannah

The Diary Of Anne Frank comes to Savannah

Savannah Repertory Theater stages brings an essential piece of history to life

It’s a singular work that captures a unique perspective during one of the most horrific periods in human history, and the Savannah Repertory Theater is bringing it to life on their stage.

By Sean Kelly Sep 26, 2018

The Diary of Anne Frank Savannah Repertory Savannah Rep's PLAYShop