Fort McPherson

Numerous local officials have described Fort McPherson’s redevelopment as an unprecedented opportunity to reshape southwest Atlanta. Filmmaker Tyler Perry’s purchase of roughly 330 acres to build a film studio complex is a cornerstone of that redevelopment. Fruits of the development projects are already being seen. On Feb. 9, 2019, a full audience of more than one hundred children, parents, and members of the community were treated to a free performance of the Atlanta Opera’s “The Barber of Seville” at the ARTlanta Stained Gallery at Fort Mac, offering many individuals their first opportunity to experience the opera.