What to do and see in Georgia, Georgia: The Best Performances

The Springer Opera House is a beautifully restored Edwardian style Opera House that was built in 1871. This National Historic Landmark was named the State Theater of Georgia by Governor Jimmy Carter in 1971. Today it is the region's premeire professional theatre that annually produces 13 shows with talent from Los Angeles to New York. It is the home of Springer Theatricals, the national touring arm of the Springer that performs in cities throughout the United States and Canada. It is also the home of the Springer Theater Academy, an extensive year-round training program for young actors and largest theater academy in the southeast.

A Treasure of a Theater in a thriving Artistic Community! We are open again after closing for COVID. We have implemented all CDC guidelines including MAsks required, social distance seating, and anti-viral/bacterial fog before every event! BRCT is proud to host Live Entertainment nearly every weekend of the year! Come in for a compelling Drama or hysterical Comedy with our Main Stage Shows! Or one of our Live Music Is Better Concerts which feature both local and internationally renowned artists. Or come and see our outstanding Children's Theater produce Broadway Musicals & adorably delightful comedies! Come see why Blue Ridge is one of the top Arts Communities in the US! With outstanding performers & Directors who pass on their valuable knowledge, a state of the art facility with comfortable, stadium-style seats, and an incredible team of professional visionaries, BRCT is truly a surprisingly professional Theater with a sweet, hometown feel.

Savannah's Premier Improv group with weekly shows in Savannah's historic district. Family friendlyoff the cuff, from the hip, seat of the pants comedy in the style of The Second City, The Groundlings, and Whose Line is it, Anyway? Winner of "Best Comedy Group" in 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 by the readers of Connect Savannah.

Founded in 1855 by Mendelssohn’s student, Herman S. Saroni, the Columbus Symphony Orchestra became the second orchestra formed in the United States. The symphony disbanded during the Civil War and both World Wars, but always reorganized during times of peace. In 1949, the organization as we know it today, was formed and has performed for 69 consecutive years. The CSO has been a professional orchestra since the late 1970’s and employs as many as 90 musicians for any given concert. Long recognized as one of the southeast’s finest musical ensembles, the CSO currently performs at RiverCenter for the Performing Arts.

The Elbert Theatre opened as a movie palace in 1940 and experienced many growing pains to get to where it is today. Since 2001 the facility has been operating as a live community theatre venue, concert space, movie theater and children's events venue.

After six years of performing the highest-rated show in San Francisco at The Marrakech Magic Theater, two years at the original Atlanta Magic Theater in the Old Fourth Ward, magician and owner Peter Morrison has brought his incredible 75-minute stage show with pre-show close up magic to the Embassy Suites on Centennial Olympic Park. This two-part experience involves close-up and stage magic, mentalism and tons of audience involvement. Cherished memories will be made during Peter’s unique magic and comedy performance! If you wish to enjoy close-up magic before the theater show, we encourage you to come early to our pre-show function area located just around the corner from our Main Theater entrance. During this time, magician Peter Morrison will personally greet you and perform mind-boggling sleight-of-hand magic for your party. Drinks can be purchased from Ruth’s Chris bar on the other side of the atrium and enjoyed during the pre-show and brought into theater at show time.