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CRCA is proud to annouce our          2008-2009 Season!

      

“One State, Two State,

   Red State, Blue State”


September 13, 2008
Show starts at 8:00 PM at the Rockdale High School Auditorium., Conyers, GA

 

Chicago City Limits will perform their election year show, "One State, Two State, Red State, Blue State." The renowned improv group, which the New York Times has called "ingenious and very, very funny," has put together a show that will have you rolling in the aisles whether your heart bleeds red, blue or somewhere in between.

 

"Uproarious and amazing" - The Washington Post

"Irreverent" - New York Post

 "Hilarious" - New York Daily News

 

 Adults - $20

 Seniors - $15

 Students - $10

 


 

“Diviners”

October 10-12, October 17-19, &

October 23-25, 2008
At the Center Street Arts., Conyers, GA

 

The New Depot Players production of the "Diviners" is directed by Jay Tryall.

 

Tickets - $20

 


 

Cashore Marionettes – “Simple Gifts”


November 1, 2008
Show starts at 1:00 PM at the Center Street Arts, Conyers, GA

"Simple Gifts" an hour long family show that is appropriate for children 6 and up.

 

Adults - $10

Seniors - $10

Students - $5

 

 

Cashore Marionettes – “Life in Motion”


November 1, 2008
Show starts at 1:00 PM at the Center Street Arts, Conyers, GA

"Life in Motion" is a 90 minute show for more mature audiences although it is appropriate for children 12 and older. Both children and adults will be amazed at this award winning troupe which has performed all over the world. 

 

"Amazing...a once in a lifetime event." - Sunrise Theater, NC

 

"A powerful theatrical evening." - University of

Notre Dame

 

 "This collection of puppet vignettes is a simple     but brilliant production...I can't recommend this show highly enough." - Calgary Herald

 

 Adults - $15

 Seniors - $12

 Students - $10

 


 

Conyers Kids Annual Holiday Show

December 5, 2008

FREE to the Public!

 


 

Etowah Jazz Orchestra

December 20, 2008
Show starts at 8:00 PM at the Rockdale High School Auditorium., Conyers, GA

The Conyers Rockdale Council for the Arts welcomes the Etowah Jazz Orchestra as they perform holiday standards all jazzed up! 

 

 Adults - $15

 Seniors - $12

 Students - $10

 


 

 

“ART”

January 30-31, 2009

February 6-7, 2009
8:00 pm, Conyers, GA

 

February 1 & 8, 2009
3:00 pm, Conyers, GA

 

We ring in the new year with the award winning play "ART" by Yasmina Reza and directed by Ronn Smith. This play, which won the 1998 Tony Award for best play and the 1996 Olivier Award for best comedy, is pure delight! This show is rated PG 13 due to some adult language and parental guidance is suggested.

 

 "Wildly funny, naughtily provocative" - New York Post

 

"Anyone looking for a play that is funny, sophisticated, stylish and moving should go see "ART." - Independent (London)

 

 Tickets - $20

 


 

Spanish Halem Orchestra

March 20, 2009

Times TBD, Conyers, GA

 

Spanish Harlem is the birthplace of Salsa, Latin Soul, Boogaloo and countless other variants within the tropical Latin idiom. This twelve piece Grammy Award Winning ensemble lead by Oscar Hernandez has established itself as the curators of this tradition.

 

"Salsa is experiencing a new resurgence and leading the charge is the Spanish Harlem Orchestra." - Spy Magazine

 

"Watching these crack musicians rev up their complex, precision polyrhythms and fire up five-part horn harmonies is as thrilling as riding a horse that suddenly breaks into a gallop. Somebody may have the reigns, but the sinewy power is unpredictable." - Los Angeles Times

 

 Tickets – To Be Announced

 


 

 

New Depot Players Comedy


March 27-29, 2009

April 2-4, 2009  

Times TBD, Conyers, GA

 

In March, New Depot Players will be presenting a comedy directed by Cyndi Evans. The NDP have not announced the show they will be producing yet.

 

 Tickets – $20

 


 

 

“Greater Tuna”

April 24-25, 2009  

8:00 pm, Center Street Arts, Conyers, GA

 

We close our regular season with a presentation "Greater Tuna" presented by Springer Theatricals and directed by Ed Howard who directed the show on Broadway and is one of the three writers of the show.

 

"The audience all but exploded the theatre with laughter!" - New York Post

 

"A tour de force of comic acting." – Variety

 

"It is funny because it is so scrupulously honest. And being so honest, it is also curiously touching." - Washington Post

 

Tickets – $20

 


 

As always, CRCA will also have a summer season which will feature "Music under the Stars" concerts, ARTSMART camp, and a summer musical presented by the New Depot Players.

 

Upcoming Events 2008/2009

 

Art in the Neighborhood...

·          The New Depot Players
Conyers Community Theatre

·          Conyers Kids
Performing Arts Classes

·          Covington/Conyers Choral Guild

·          Monastery of the Holy Spirit

·          Network: Stage Left… Connecting folks in performing arts in East Metro

·          Southern Heartland Arts, Inc.
Visit their Gallery in
Covington

·          Art Station

·          Arts Association of Newton County