Earl Smith Strand Theatre

Six Strings for a Cure proudly presents alt rock troubadour Rhett Miller to the Strand. Rhett is the acclaimed frontman for Old 97s and an accomplished solo artist. All proceeds will be donated to Communities in Schools, a nonprofit dedicated to ensuring at risk teenagers graduate high school.

Cost: $25

Beyond the Yellow Brick Road: Atlanta's Elton John Tribute Band playing a benefit concert at the Historic Strand Theatre in Marietta Beyond the Yellow Brick Road and Hope Worldwide have partnered together for 2 exclusive shows at the historic Earl Strand Theater at the Marietta Square. The family-...

Cost: $15 to $25

Visit an open house to learn more and share your thoughts about the latest update to the Atlanta Region’s Plan – the long-range plan developed by the Atlanta Regional Commission that details the investments planned for the decades to come.

Cost: Free

Categories: Sports

BlackEye Athletics returns to the Strand Theatre, Marietta, GA., August 10th with VFS9. Watch some of the best Muay Thai fighters in Atlanta compete...LIVE! ARE YOU READY FOR VICTORY!

WHO: Bryan Keith (BlackEye Athletics), International Sport Kickboxing Association (ISKA).

WHAT...

Cost: $35

Little Black Dress, the fearlessly funny ladies’ night out musical, makes for one wild and unforgettable evening with its hilarious show-stopping musical numbers, Magic Mike influenced dancing, and priceless improvised audience mayhem. After being on tour for nearly three years with the wildly suc...

Cost: $35-$85

The Strand Theater is excited to welcome back Show Up Go Up to the big stage! These live comedy shows, borne from the talent presented at our popular open mic comedy nights, are a fantastic way to see a full lineup of talented and hilarious comedians without breaking the bank. Featured comedians TB...

Cost: $10

Categories: movies

FEATURE FILM: Down and Yonder - (Comedy) In a small rural town, two friends examine their lives, relationships and futures.

Cost: $5

What's a couple of stay-at-home ghosts to do when their beloved home is taken over by trendy yuppies? They call on Beetlejuice, the afterlife's freelance bio-exorcist to scare off the family – and everyone gets more than she, he or it bargains for. Tim Burton’s dark comedy cult-classic stars Alec Ba...

Cost: $8-$9

One of the finest films ever made about the American Civil War, Glory also has the honor of being the first major Hollywood film to acknowledge the vital contribution of African American soldiers to the country's historic struggle. Based on the books Lay This Laurel, by Lincoln Kirstein, One Gallant...

Cost: $8-$9

Categories: live music If tight, tempting harmonies from the days when men in suits could sing and sway make your heart beat, then the Hops are for you! From The Four Seasons to The Four Tops, from The Temptations to The Tokens, The Sock Hops specialize in four-part harmony favorites from the ’50s, ...

Cost: $18-$20

Wiesenthal, a one-man play written and acted by internationally acclaimed artist Tom Dugan, captures the extraordinary life of Holocaust survivor and Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal. After the end of World War II, Simon Wiesenthal dedicated his life to bringing over 1100 Nazi war criminals to justice, ...

Cost: $45

The Strand celebrates the end of the school year with a screening of the John Hughes teen comedy classic, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.

Tickets are $9 for adults, and $8 for seniors, students, and military. The organ pre-show on the Mighty Allen Theatre Organ will begin a half hour before showtime.

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Cost: $8-$9

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is part of The Strand's Page to Screen Book Club, a monthly book club where members can read and discuss the books that inspired the movies shown on the big screen. This May, Page to Screen dives into the angsty foil to Ferris’s fun-loving free spirit with a reading of Catch...

Cost: Free

The Strand Theatre welcomes back Show Up Go Up to the big stage! These live comedy shows, borne from the talent presented at The Strand's popular open mic comedy nights, offer a chance to see a full lineup of talented comedians without breaking the bank. Grab a few friends that like to laugh or tr...

Cost: $10

Screening of the International finalists from the 72 Hour Horror Film Race Once a month from January through August The Strand becomes host to a bite-sized film festival every month, serving up an eclectic selection of both short and feature-length independent films from around the country and the...

Cost: $5.00

The GPG celebrates two things: the greatest music of all time and the finest musicians in the southeast. Travis Cottle and Jacob Deaton carefully curate each concert by selecting the music of two classic bands or artists. Past pairings have included The Eagles/Alabama, Janis Joplin/Sly & The Family ...

Cost: $20-$40

Categories: Film

Looking for a fun girls night out? We’ve got just the thing! Get ready to party it up with a margarita in one hand, your flashiest boa in the other, and a theatre full of your favorite friends at Mamma Mia (and margaritas) this April!

Set on the colorful Greek island of Kalokairi,...

Cost: $8-$9

Looking for a fun girls night out? We’ve got just the thing! Get ready to party it up with a margarita in one hand, your flashiest boa in the other, and a theatre full of your favorite friends at Mamma Mia (and margaritas) this April! Set on the colorful Greek island of Kalokairi, the plot serves ...

Cost: $8-$9

Dastardly villains, intrepid heroes, and the thrilling days of yesteryear come to life in the style of a 1940s radio broadcast performed live on The Strand stage for one weekend only. The Movie Palace Radio Hour: The Adventures of The Lone Ranger and The Shadow is a double feature that recreates t...

Cost: $25

Dastardly villains, intrepid heroes, and the thrilling days of yesteryear come to life in the style of a 1940s radio broadcast performed live on The Strand stage for one weekend only. The Movie Palace Radio Hour: The Adventures of The Lone Ranger and The Shadow is a double feature that recreates t...

Cost: $25

The popular interactive theatre experience with a deadly twist returns in 2019 with a brand new story, brand new puzzles, and most importantly a brand new mystery to solve. Dark Matters’ 75-minute interactive experience lets you try your hand at sleuthing in this part show, part real-life investigat...

Cost: $35-$45

All films in The Strand’s Silent Film Series, the only one of its kind in the state, are accompanied live by Strand organist Ron Carter on The Strand’s Mighty Allen Theatre Organ, making seeing one of these classic films a one-of-a-kind musical and visual experience. Each film also features an organ...

Cost: $9-$10

The music of SImon and Garfunkel gets the famous Strand Ole Opry twang-treatment for April's down home country music jamboree. About the Opry: The Strand Ole Opry is a down home country music jamboree featuring a band of talented musicians on the banjo, upright bass, fiddle, guitar (and maybe a wa...

Cost: $18-$20

Dial M for Murder is a sophisticated, chillingly sinister thriller with an unforgettable performance from Grace Kelly. When American writer Mark Halliday visits the very married Margot Wendice in London, he unknowingly sets off a chain of blackmail and murder.

Cost: $8-$9

Featured Film: Scrabble

When Frank's girlfriend is kidnapped by an underground prostitution ring, a neighborhood loser clashes with a pimp, Asian gangers and renegade killer out for revenge. It's a tale of love, power and loads of feel-good laughs.

Cost: $5

The Georgia Players Guild performs the music of Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty. The Georgia Players' Guild celebrates two things: The greatest music of all time and the finest musicians in the Southeast. Musical Director, singer, and multi-instrumentalist Travis Cottle and Production Manager, sin...

Cost: $20-$40

Categories: performing arts

Disney’s High School Musical, JR at The Strand Theatre Spring 2019 Audition Announcement

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Strand’s summer junior show for 2019 will be Disney’s High School Musical, Jr.

AGES: Rising 8th through 12th grade. A max of 30 will be cast. There are al...

Cost: $300.00

In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians, and rodents of unusual size. But even death can’t stop these true lovebirds from triumphing. ...

Cost: $8-$9

The Princess Bride is part of The Strand's Page to Screen Book Club, a monthly book club where members can read and discuss the books behind the movies shown on the big screen. The Princess Bride, based on the novel 'The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure',...

Cost: Free

Categories: literary The Princess Bride is part of The Strand's Page to Screen Book Club, a monthly book club where members can read and discuss the books behind the movies shown on the big screen. The Princess Bride, based on the novel 'The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love...

Cost: Free

Join the West Side Elementary Drama Club on a trip to the wondrous world of Seuss! Seussical, Jr. is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! “Oh, the thinks you can think” when Dr. Seuss’ best-loved characters collide and cavort in an unforgettable musical caper! Seussical, Jr. is fun for the ...

Cost: $10

Celebrate an early St. Patrick's Day with this sweeping tale of survival and romance against all odds, starring the charming Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise's Irish accent.

Cost: $8-$9

Once a month from January through August, The Strand becomes host to some of the most exciting new independent films out there. Film festivals are a great way to see a different crop of movies than the ones playing at the local multiplex — from quirky and thoughtful indie movies to works b...

Cost: $5.00

Do you have an unquenchable thirst for classic rock? Do you wake up at night cold with the fear that somehow, somewhere, there's a Motown jam session going on that you're missing? Do you hear the ghostly strains of a Greatest Hits of the 70s & 80s two disc set, even when you're totally alone? Meet ...

Cost: $20-$40

The Strand will screen the 1964 classic on the big screen. Starring the incomparable Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, Mary Poppins is a lavish modern fairy tale celebrated for its amazing special effects, catchy songs, and Julie Andrews's legendary performance in the title role. Tickets are $9 for...

Cost: $8-$9

All films in The Strand’s Silent Film Series, the only one of its kind in the state, are accompanied live by Strand organist Ron Carter on The Strand’s Mighty Allen Theatre Organ, making seeing one of these classic films a one-of-a-kind musical and visual experience. Each film also features an organ...

Cost: $9-$10

Categories: performing arts

Marietta’s Strand Theatre is seeking performers both male and female who can play ages 17 to 50 to audition for 2019’s theatre production of the musical Smoke on the Mountain.

ROLES Seeking performers for the following roles:

4 male, 3 female

MERVIN OGLETHORPE – Pasto...

Cost: Free

When Harlem schoolteacher Dorothy tries to save her dog from a storm, she's miraculously whisked away to an urban fantasy land called Oz. After accidentally killing the Wicked Witch of the East upon her arrival, Dorothy is told about the Wiz, a wizard who can help her get back to Manhattan. As Dorot...

Cost: $8-$9

The Strand presents a special Strand Ole Opry this February with a live concert of traditional southern bluegrass music paying tribute to what country music does best: songs about true love and a broken heart. This back-porch special features a band of talented musicians on the banjo, upright bass...

Cost: $18-20

Categories: Film As Harry Reasoner from 60 Minutes summarized Casablanca: “Boy meets girl. Boy loses girl. Boy gets girl back again. Boy gives up girl for humanity’s sake.” Rick and Ilsa’s story, set against the dramatic backdrop of WWII Morocco, stands the test of time as one of the best films ever...

Cost: $8-$9

Categories: Film

For some late night fun this Valentine’s Day Weekend, visit The Strand on Friday night, February 15 for a midnight showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show! Not just a movie, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a cult tradition that has been passed down through generations.

As always...

Cost: $10

Categories: Comedy

The Strand Theatre welcomes back Show Up Go Up to the big stage! These live comedy shows, borne from the talent presented at The Strand's popular open mic comedy nights, offer a chance to see a full lineup of talented comedians without breaking the bank.

Grab a few friends that ...

Cost: $10

A 1967 classic starring Oscar winners Sidney Poitier, Spencer Tracy, and Katharine Hepburn, Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner examines its subject matter of the simplicity and beauty of love against prejudice with perception, depth, insight, and humor. This film is part of the Strand Movie Series. Tick...

Cost: $8-$9

Categories: Fights

Live Muay Thai & Kickboxing at THE STRAND THEATRE. The toughest fighters in Atlanta will fight for Victory! It's a RACE to compete on the biggest stage in the world!

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Cost: $35

Categories: Entertainment

Daniel D. & Eric Stanley LIVE in Marietta/Atlanta, GA

Finally Daniel D. & Eric Stanley are coming to Atlanta and he is bringing some friends. Get ready to enjoy an evening full of Jazz, Inspirational and R'n'B Sounds with memories you won't forget.

Where? The Strand The...

Cost: $30 - $55

The Georgia Players Guild will ring in the new year with a tribute concert honoring the musical legacy of Prince and rock supergroup Queen. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 starting on December 25.

Cost: $35-$40

Get your New Year's Eve grand romantic gestures ready, because on December 28 at The Strand Harry's gonna meet Sally on the big screen in the romantic comedy that shaped the genre for years to come. Join us before the movie for a live pre-show on the Mighty Allen Theatre Organ by one of The Strand...

Cost: $7- $8

The Strand continues its tradition of playing It’s a Wonderful Life on the big screen all day on the Thursday before Christmas. Fuzzy pajamas are encouraged and popcorn and drinks will be served. Get there 15 minutes before showtime for a holiday preshow and sing-along on the Mighty Allen Theatre Or...

Cost: $7-$8

A royal Christmas experience for kids filled with decadent sweets, tea and juice, a visit from the Prince and Princess of the Grand Yuletide Ball, and a Nutcracker dance performance by the Georgia Metropolitan Dance Theatre's sugarplum dancers. Tickets include a gift bag of goodies for our young gue...

Cost: $18

A high energy holiday song and dance musical revue featuring costumed singers and dancers performing both traditional and funky Christmas favorites, A Christmas Tradition is a great way for the entire family to get together and get into the holiday spirit. Tickets are $30 for adults and $25 for seni...

Cost: $25-$30

A down-home bluegrass concert of holiday music performed on the banjo, fiddle, guitar, bass, and washboard. A band of merry singers and traditional southern storytellers invite patrons onto The Strand’s metaphorical ‘back porch’ to bring a little twang to the tinsel season.

Cost: $18-$20

On November 28th, Marietta based law firm Johnson & Alday and Six Strings for a Cure will host a benefit concert at the historic Strand Theatre featuring Mike Cooley of the critically acclaimed band, Drive By Truckers. Mike Cooley, also known by the moniker “the Stroker Ace” hails from Tuscumbia, ...

Cost: $25

Departure has become the most respected Journey tribute band in the nation by replicating the look, sound and feel of the original 80’s rock supergroup Journey. These veteran musicians pride themselves on giving their audience an incredible high-energy stage show from start to finish and have develo...

Cost: $20