Support local artists: COVID-19 creates new opportunities for Theatre Macon
Natalie Yaeger, Lead Lifestyle & Opinion Writer
September 24, 2020
Theatre Macon, located in downtown Macon, is set to showcase “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” as a virtual performance Sept. 17-20.
Theatre Macon’s Youth Artists’ Company presents “YAC Follies,” a musical showcase
Jules Tollett, Lead Arts & Entertainment Writer
February 26, 2020
The showcase is a mashup of songs from shows that have been performed by YAC in years past.
Review: “Evil Dead: The Musical” could be the next cult favorite
Serena Golden, Photography Editor
November 5, 2019
Tired horror movie tropes, borderline offensive female characters and H.P. Lovecraft’s “Necronomicon” make for a combination so bad it’s good. “Evil Dead: The Musical” finally delivers the meta, parody-esque rendition we never knew we needed.
Off-Broadway production of “Frozen” comes to Macon
Jules Tollett, Lead Arts & Entertainment Writer
October 13, 2019
Being one of the first theatre groups to produce “Frozen, Jr.,” Theatre Macon has gained some celebrity attention. Brooklyn Nelson, the actor who plays young Elsa in the original Broadway production of “Frozen,” sent a short, 13-second video to Theatre Macon to wish them good luck during the run of their show.
Mercer Theatre to present interactive improv show
Nadia Pressley, Arts & Entertainment Editor
August 12, 2019
When Martin Noyes was looking for his next career move, he decided to combine the two things he loves most -- theatre and Dungeons & Dragons. Noyes will bring his two passions together as he returns to Tattnall Square Center for the Arts to present his show, “The Blessed Demon,” in August.
Mercer Artist: Britney DeRosa, stage manager
February 16, 2015
“They (audiences) watch and say, ‘Wow! How did they do that?’ I know how they do that.” Britney DeRosa is no stranger to the stage, she just prefers to be behind the scenes. If you’ve seen a Mercer Theatre production in the last three years, you’ve seen some of DeRosa’s stage management...
Tattnall Square Center construction continues despite opening its doors
January 27, 2015
Tattnall Square Center for the Arts is finally open for classes. However, there's still construction work going on outside the building. Although the building hosted its first major event last week as the community’s new center for the arts, there’s still a lot left to do. “They [the contractors] didn...
The Grand Opera House shows glimpse of King Arthur's reign
Anna Mae Kersey
October 23, 2014
Smoke pours out over the stage, the sound of drums and the swell of music fills the room as men in glistening armor march in a carefully choreographed formation; a man, a king, cries out in anguish at the catastrophic chain of events that have befallen his kingdom. Incidents ensue that create a divide...
Organization Spotlight: Mercer Players
Ashley Mann
October 19, 2011
Throughout the years, the Mercer Players have continued to entertain students and faculty with their talents through plays and musicals. “I would say the goals and objectives are fostering an environment of theater appreciation and information where we would work together as a group to enhance our...