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Strand Auditioning for Motown Tribute

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The Earl Smith Strand Theatre is holding auditions on May 3 and 5 by appointment only for a musical revue called “A Tribute to Motown.” Performers must be between the ages of 17 and 35, able to sing, dance, and have the ability to learn quickly, and must attend all show rehearsals which will begin June 13. The show will run July 1 through 4 of 2011.

Those auditioning are asked to bring a resume, a headshot, and come dressed to move. Each participant must prepare a 30 second CD cut of a Motown song or be ready to perform a cappella. No ipods or live accompaniment permitted. Performers that are cast will receive a small stipend.

Call The Strand Box Office at (770) 293-0080 to schedule an audition. The Box Office is open from 9 a.m.-12 noon and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Date:
May 3rd 6-9pm
May 5th 6-9pm

Address:
117 North Park Square
Marietta, GA 30060

For more information, please call (770) 293-0080.

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The Elephant Man @ The Strand

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Elephant Man PosterThe Earl Smith Strand Theatre and talented local high school actors are teaming up to present the theatre’s first student produced show this July: Bernard Pomerance’s The Elephant Man.

The Elephant Man is based on the life of Joseph Merrick, a man who lived in London during the Victorian era and was known for his severe physical deformities. The play traces Merrick’s emotional struggles through his experiences as a circus sideshow attraction and his attempts to overcome his horrific appearance.

“We are thrilled to be producing The Elephant Man at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre this summer,” says Director Robert Adams. “It won the 1979 Tony Award for Best Play and it remains an important work of theatre and represents an exciting challenge for these young Cobb County actors.”

Dates:
Saturday, July 18 at 2pm
Saturday, July 18 at 8pm
Sunday, July 19 at 2pm
Sunday, July 19 at 9pm

Admission:
$12

Address:
117 North Park Square
Marietta, GA 30060

For more information, please call (770) 293-0080.

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Steel Magnolias @ The Strand

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Steel Magnolias at the Strand in Marietta

The Mount Paran Players are presenting Steel Magnolias at The Strand as a benefit for MUST Ministries August 14-16. The 1987 play, which went on to become a Broadway success in 2005, revolves around the close friendships of six women in a small Louisiana parish who gather at Truvy’s Beauty Parlor. The ladies discuss everything from men to religion to the serious decision that could result in one friend’s death. The play was made into a movie in 1989 with an all-star cast including Julia Roberts, Sally Field, Dolly Parton, and Shirley MacLaine.

Tickets:
$18

VIP Tickets:
A $75 VIP ticket is available for Saturday’s showing and includes heavy hors d’oeuvres in The Strand’s top level event space and roof top terrace at 6:30 PM, the show at 8 PM, and a “Meet The Cast Dessert Reception” after the show.

Date:
Aug 14, 15 @ 8 PM, Aug 16 @ 3 PM

Address:
Earl Smith Strand Theatre
117 North Park Square
Marietta, GA 30060

Parking:
Marietta Square or Cobb County parking garage off of Wadell Street

For more information, call (770) 293-0080.

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The It Girl @ The Strand

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The It Girl is now showing at The Earl Smith Strand Theatre in Marietta Square. The It Girl is a light-hearted musical about a sassy sales clerk who wins an advertising contest. Tickets are $32 to $38 and season package tickets are available through the Atlanta Lyric Theatre box office at (404) 377-9948.

March 6 – 22, 2009

The Earl Smith Strand Theatre
117 North Park Square
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 293-0080

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A Man for All Seasons at Theatre in the Square

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A Man for All Seasons is a critically acclaimed work recounting Sir Thomas More’s struggle to obey his conscience in defiance of King Henry the Eighth in England. A Man for All Seasons begins on March 8, 2009 and is showing through April 12, 2009. Showtime is from 7pm to 9pm.

March 8 – April 4

Theatre in the Square
11 Whitlock Ave.
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 422-8369

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Movies at the Strand

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The Earl Smith Strand Theatre
It has been almost thirty years since movies were shown at Marietta’s historic Strand Theatre. Now, after a $4 million dollar restoration, The Strand is open for business. In addition to the live events, concerts, and theatre, The Strand is featuring a Friday Night Movie series. Upcoming movies include:

Aug 5th, 2009 at 10:30 AM
Midweek Movie for Munchkins: Curious George
Curious George is a traditionally-animated film adaptation of the children’s stories by H.A. and Margret Rey.
Tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for kids.
Organ pre-show begins at 10:00.

Aug 19th, 2009 (Wed) 10:30 AM
Midweek Movie for Munchkins: An American Tail
An American Tail is a 1986 animated film produced by Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment, and directed by Don Bluth, originally released in movie theatres on November 21, 1986. It was the first animated film produced by Universal Pictures.
Tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for kids.
Organ pre-show begins at 10:00.

Aug 21st, 2009 (Fri) 7:00 PM
Chicks, Flicks and Chocolate: Fried Green Tomatoes
“Chicks, Flicks and Chocolate” features the classic southern film Fried Green Tomatoes (PG-13). The 1991 film recounts the life of a housewife who develops an unlikely friendship with an older woman in a local nursing home. She escapes the troubles of her own life by absorbing herself with the old lady’s tales of people she used to know.
Tickets include admission to the film, a dessert reception on the theatre’s rooftop terrace and an alcoholic beverage. The show begins at 7pm and tickets are $15.

Aug 22nd, 2009 (Sat) 11:55 PM
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Midnight showing of Rocky Horror Picture Show!
Costume contest and prizes. No outside props allowed- prop bags are available for purchase.
Tickets $6/$7

Aug 26th, 2009 (Wed) 10:30 AM
Midweek Movie Madness for Munchkins: Sandlot
The Sandlot is a 1993 sports film about young baseball players told through the narration of Scotty Smalls, who is reminiscing on his first summer in Los Angeles. In 1962, Smalls moves with his mother and stepfather to a new neighborhood, and struggles to make new friends.
Tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for kids.
Organ pre-show begins at 10:00.

For group rates please call the Strand Box Office: 770.293.0080.

For more events at The Strand, please visit our Calendar of Events page.

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