Please come join Ron Carter, the Strand’s theatre organist on Sunday afternoon, May 20th 3pm beginning with a organ pop’s preshow and sing-a-long by Phillip Allen, organist at Marietta’s First Baptist Church at 2:30pm pm. THE EAGLE stars 1920′s heart throb Rudolph Valentino and co-stars Vilma Banky and Lousie Dresser. THE EAGLE was released in 1925 only a year prior to Valentino’s death in August of 1926. THE EAGLE tells the story of Valdimir Dubrovsky (Valentino) who, as an officer in the Russian … Read entire article »

Patrons will take a giant step back in time to the days of Saturday Night Fever and party the night away to a live DJ and funky disco beats on the stage-turned-dance floor. There will be both a disco dance contest and ‘70s costume contest. Free Hustle lessons will be held in the 2nd floor event for those patrons who want to brush up their dancing skills. The fourth floor terrace bar will also be open.  Judging the costume contest will be Linda Flournoy and Debbie Butler. Judging the dance contest will be Judy Renfroe, Shelby Bodiford, and Allison Michalke. For both the dance and costume contest: first place winners will receive a free rental of The Strand’s 2nd floor event room, second place winners with receive a custom engraved … Read entire article »

The Strand kicks off its second season of silent films on Sunday, January 29th at 3pm with Sparrows, a classic tale of escape and rescue set in rural Louisiana, accompanied by Strand Organist Ron Carter. In the tradition of silent film theatre, Ron Carter, Strand organist, will play live accompaniment along with the film. There will be an organ pops preshow and sing-a-long at 2:30pm. “In today’s society we are so caught up in multi-tasking. We are on our cell phones, watching TV, on the computer- all at the same time. We have lost what it means to be absorbed into one experience. With a silent film you have to watch every nuance, every facial expression, every lighting effect, the words on the screen, and listen to the musical themes,” says Ron … Read entire article »

The Earl Smith Strand Theatre will welcome Cobb’s own PARADOCS back to the stage this January. The PARADOCS are medical personnel and Wellstar staff by day and rockers by night. They cover new and classic rock, southern rock, country, and blues. The audience is sure to enjoy favorites like Get Ready, A Hard Day’s Night, Knock On Wood, Start Me Up, Black Velvet, Pretty Woman, Boot Scootin’ Boogie, and more. The high-energy, feel-good band raised over $20,000 for The Strand during renovation efforts by throwing two fundraising shows at Cowboys Nightclub in Kennesaw, drawing over 700 people to both benefit shows. This will be their 5th show to help raise funds for The Strand. “Even though we got the theater built, it’s not all paid for, and to keep it alive, we need … Read entire article »

Theatre in the Square opens its 2012 season with The Ladies Man January 18 – February 26, 2012.  Tickets are available at the Box Office by calling 770-422-8369 or online at www.theatreinthesquare.com. The Ladies Man by Charles Morey is a hilarious farce freely translated and adapted from the French play Tailleur pour Dames by Georges Feydeau.  A husband’s efforts to deny his visit to the Moulin Rouge lead to chaotic compounded mistakes and potentially promiscuous presumptions that are perfectly plausible. The cast includes:  Andrew Benator (Room Service), Robin Bloodworth (The Poetry of Pizza, Ethan Frome), Lane Carlock, Veronika Duerr (Tradin’ Paint), Andrea Frye, Chris Kayser (Jack and Jill, Foxfire, Of Mice and Men), Enoch King (Library Dragon), and Katherine N. LeRoy (Speech and Debate).             Tickets range from $24-$33 and are available at … Read entire article »

Symphony on the Square Holiday Concert Thursday Evening December 8, 7:30 pm In the Sanctuary of the Marietta First Baptist Church, 148 Church Street, 30060 Selections include: Mars and Jupiter, from “The Planets” (G. Holst) Hoe down from “Rodeo” (A. Copland) Procession of the Nobles (N. Rimsky-Korsakov) Shepherd’s Hey (P. Grainger) a Tribute to JOHN WILLIAMS Curtain Up ! (A bow to Broadway) Sleigh Ride and Blue Tango (L. Anderson ) O Holy Night There’s Christmas in the Air Winter Wonderland A Most Wonderful Christmas Jingle Bells FREE ADMISSION, Donations accepted symphonyonthesquare.org … Read entire article »

Marietta, Ga. (November 29, 2011)- Jeffrey Bützer and T.T. Mahony will be presenting a jazzy musical tribute to Vince Guaraldi’s A Charlie Brown Christmas, on Tuesday December 20 at both 3 PM and 8 PM at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre. Jeffrey Bützer and T.T. Mahony’s tribute to Vince Guaraldi’s A Charlie Brown Christmas was deemed “A New Christmas Tradition” by Creative Loafing in 2010, and all performances of the show were packed. The performances at The Earl Smith Strand Theatre will mark the first time this show has been available for all ages, giving Charlie Brown fans of all generations a chance to get into the Christmas spirit. “We have had requests to do an all-ages show, as well as offers from bigger all-ages venues in the past, but none of … Read entire article »

Preview: Sunday, November 20, 2011                       Media/Opening Night: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 Theatre in the Square is thrilled to be bringing back the holiday favorite, Sanders Family Christmas November 22, 2010- January 1, 2012. Tickets are available at the Box Office by calling 770-422-8369 or online at www.theatreinthesquare.com. Sanders Family Christmas, written by Connie Ray and conceived by Alan Bailey with music by John Foley, and Gary Fagin, features the ever-loving, sunny-voiced Sanders clan as they celebrate the joyous season with some of the best loved music around. The play is funny, touching and moves people to sing along to some of the greatest holiday songs ever, such as: “Angels We Have Heard On High”, “Joy to the World” and “Go, Tell It On The Mountain”. One audience member said, “We have … Read entire article »