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Call: (404) 474-8332 or visit www.academytheatre.org
Founded in 1956, Atlanta’s oldest theatrical organization that has nurtured such talent as the Tony Award-winning Kenny Leon has found a new life and location in Hapeville, where it emphasizes educational programs as well as performances.
Janet Keys

Sunday June 14, 2026 06:30 PM EDT
Academy Theatre Cost: $25
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Experience an evening of live music with acclaimed pianist and vocalist Tammy Harper and Janet Keys, featuring jazz, soul, and timeless classics performed by two exceptional artists.

 

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TAPAS

Friday July 10, 2026 08:00 PM EDT
Academy Theatre Cost: $30
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Academy Theatre announces auditions for the 10th in-person production of Tapas: Declarations of Independence, this year’s short play festival featuring acclaimed and emerging playwrights and directors exploring the theme of independence through original theatrical works.Auditions will be held at Aca... [click here for more]
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Krakens

Friday July 24, 2026 08:00 PM EDT
Academy Theatre Cost: $15
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Categories: Celtic / Folk Music

Brian Walsh, the band's director, is an Academy Alumnus!

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Krakens

Friday July 24, 2026 08:00 PM EDT
Academy Theatre Cost: $15
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Categories: Celtic / Folk Music

Brian Walsh, the band's director, is an Academy Alumnus!

Hear a preview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isYzxmgW7ms

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Carole

Sunday July 26, 2026 07:00 PM EDT
Academy Theatre Cost: $15
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Carole Rinn and her band bring great original music and guitar work to our diamond stage. Carole Rinn is a singer/songwriter & musician. She was born in Austin, TX and grew up abroad in Europe, studying guitar at the Music school of Heuchelheim when living in Germany and also studied Flamenco guitar... [click here for more]
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Yon Re El

Tuesday July 28, 2026 08:00 PM EDT
Academy Theatre Cost: $20
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Categories: Jazz & Blues Yon Re El and friends bring jazz, soul, and funk back to the Academy Theatre's diamond stage! Bringing the music of Herbie Hancock. The special night celebrates on of America's great instrumentalists. From his time with Miles Davis to the current day, Mr. Hancock has shaped ... [click here for more]
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TIA RIX

Sunday June 7, 2026 06:30 PM EDT
Academy Theatre Cost: $30
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Tia Rix swings at the Academy Theatre! One of Atlanta's premiere jazz voices comes to the Academy in concert. Tia's understanding of the voice as an instrument is unparalleled and she's a fun performer to boot! It will be a fun and splendid evening of music! [click here for more]
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Mahalia

Thursday June 4, 2026 07:00 PM EDT
Academy Theatre Cost: $40
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Impact Theatre Atlanta and the Academy Theatre present this musical biography of the great Mahalia Jackson directed by Brenda Porter and music directed by Tasha Smith. [click here for more]
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ARTC,

Thursday June 4, 2026 06:30 PM EDT
Academy Theatre Cost: $12
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Categories: Live Entertainment The Atlanta Radio Theatre Company is back with Robert Heinlein’s ‘Solution Unsatisfactory’ & a hilarious ‘Rory Rammer’ episode! We’ll feature live sound effects, add music, and create an aural galaxy of wonder. Don’t miss this great show as we prepare for DragonCon! Th... [click here for more]
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AliyahReneSings

Sunday May 31, 2026 06:30 PM EDT
Academy Theatre Cost: $20
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Aliyah Rene sings one of America’s wittiest song writers, Cole Porter! Ms. Rene is one of Atlanta’s great up and coming artists and she’ll be backed by a sharp band as she sings the songs of one of America’s sharpest wits. From songs such as ‘I Happen To Like New York’ to ‘To Darn Hot’, Porter’s wit... [click here for more]
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Oliviasplaylist (2)

Sunday May 17, 2026 06:30 PM EDT
Academy Theatre Cost: $20
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Olivia Ivey & Paul Tate play some of their favorite jazz songs and selections from Olivia's album One for the Road. Special guest Jillian Meiko joins on select numbers. Don't miss Olivia's beautiful voice and interpretations of great songs! [click here for more]
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Shakespeare

Saturday May 9, 2026 07:00 PM EDT
Academy Theatre Cost: $20
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Step into the fire of classical theatre in this bold three-hour intensive with Kathleen McManus. Discover the thrill of Shakespeare and Greek tragedy through play, risk, and powerful performance games designed to awaken your voice and presence on stage. From soaring verse to raw emotional truth, thi... [click here for more]
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The Pulse Between Us

Friday May 8, 2026 08:00 PM EDT
Academy Theatre Cost: $20
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When two rival tech empires race to control the future of AI, ambition and secrecy distort what people see, hear, and believe. In a world where a single misunderstanding can change the direction of countless lives, fate and choice collide, fracturing loyalties, reshaping identities, and altering liv... [click here for more]
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Improvability Theorysilly

Sunday April 26, 2026 06:30 PM EDT
Academy Theatre Cost: $30
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Categories: Comedy / Performing Arts Event Improvability Theory is back with another hilarious show! Brian Phillips, Demmarie Boreland, Robert Drake, Sydney Webb and more. If you like 'Whose Line", you'll love this show where we take on prom, graduation, baseball, and all the hopes that spring etern... [click here for more]
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Gwenmccartney

Saturday April 25, 2026 07:30 PM EDT
Academy Theatre Cost: $30
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Jez Graham, Mike Hinton, Ramon Pooser, & Gwen Hughes re-imagine the work of McCartney as they give his songs  a jazzy twist. Following in the tradition of jazz re-interpreting great songs, this legendary crew will bring you Sir Paul’s work as you’ve never heard it before, plus our favorite knight’s ... [click here for more]
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Gwenmccartney

Saturday April 25, 2026 07:30 PM EDT
Academy Theatre Cost: $30
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Jez Graham, Mike Hinton, Ramon Pooser, & Gwen Hughes re-imagine the work of McCartney as they give his songs a jazzy twist. Following in the tradition of jazz re-interpreting great songs, this legendary crew will bring you Sir Paul's work as you've never heard it before, plus our favorite knight's s... [click here for more]
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599 North Central Ave. S.E.
Hapeville, GA 30354
(404) 474-8332

Hapeville, GA

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