Performing Arts Center Rolls Out Inaugural Season

SANDY SPRINGS, GA — The Performing Arts Center At City Springs will open its doors this summer for its first-ever season, with a variety of artists kicking off a 12-day opening celebration in August.

This occasion will introduce patrons to the diverse lineup of entertainment they can expect to experience at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, along with free activities that will be fun for the whole family. The 2018-2019 season will continue with a diverse blend of programming featuring concerts by classical, popular, and jazz musicians, dance, theater, comedy, and family entertainment.

Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul said he believes supporting the arts is an "integral facet" to creating a strong community.

“Involvement in the arts, whether visual, theatre, or music, creates tiny threads that draw people in, sparks imagination and fosters a sense of community," he said. "Also, through art, we can tell stories. We expect you’ll find our inaugural season rich with tales that intrigue, excite and simply entertain. This year, and into the future, we will deliver variety and diversity in an assortment of performances, all intended to entice you back again and again.”

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The Performing Arts Series will be the Center’s flagship performance series, hosting 10 events across varying genres including dance, theater, music, and comedy. The Speaker Series will feature presentations by notable figures and thought leaders from a range of disciplines. The National Geographic Live Series will introduce the audience to today’s leading explorers, scientists, and photographers, with thought-provoking presentations that will enthrall attendees with tales of exploration from big cats in Asia to big rocks on Mars.

In addition to these events, the Sandy Spring Performing Arts Center’s Affiliate Groups will present an array of programs throughout the year. These organizations include the City Springs Theatre Company, the Atlanta Ballet, Roswell Dance Theatre, and the Atlanta Opera. Patrons can also expect ongoing announcements of new shows by concert promoters that will be added to the performance schedule throughout the year. The Center’s Arts Education program will include diverse offerings for students of all ages.

The public is encouraged to visit the website for updates and to follow the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center on social media. Dates and full event descriptions are available online at citysprings.com. Subscription packages will go on sale Friday, June 1, and single tickets will be available starting June 22. Patrons can purchase tickets at the City Springs box office from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, by calling (770) 206-2022 or visiting citysprings.com.

OPENING CELEBRATION

National Night Out

6 p.m. Aug. 7 at City Green

City Springs Day

Aug. 11 (activities all day at City Green, Studio Theatre and Byers Theatre)

Branford Marsalis Quartet

8 p.m. Aug. 11 at Byers Theatre

Concerts by the Springs After Party (featuring surprise guest artist)

8:30 p.m. Aug. 12 at CityView Terrace

National Geographic Live!

• Steve Winter: On the Trail of Big Cats: Tigers, Cougars, and Snow Leopards: 8 p.m. Aug. 14 at Byers Theatre
• Joe Gransden Big Band, featuring Landau Eugene Murphy: 8:30 p.m. Aug. 16 at Studio Theatre
• Steinway Celebration: 8 p.m. Aug. 17 at Byers Theatre
• Sutton Foster: 8 p.m. Aug. 18 at Byers Theatre

Atlanta Jewish Film Festival presents "Heading Home: A Tale of Team Israel"

Aug. 19 (time to be determined) at Byers Theatre

PERFORMING ARTS SERIES

Branford Marsalis Quartet (part of the pre-season opening events)

8 p.m. Aug. 11 at Byers Theatre

Sutton Foster (part of the pre-season opening events)

8 p.m. Aug. 18 at Byers Theatre

Late Night Tailgate

8 p.m. Oct. 11 at Byers Theatre

The Prague Philharmonic Children’s Choir

8 p.m. Oct. 25 at Byers Theatre

Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company

8 p.m. Nov. 1 at Byers Theatre

Boston Brass: Christmas Bells are Swingin’

8 p.m. Dec. 22 at Byers Theatre

City Springs New Years Celebration with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, featuring Joe Gransden and Francine Reed

8 p.m. Dec. 31 at Byers Theatre; followed by a late-night party with Joe Gransden Big Band at 10 p.m. Dec. 31 at Studio Theatre

Simone Dinnerstein, piano, and Matt Haimovitz, cello

8 p.m. Jan. 29, 2019, at Byers Theatre

Broadway’s Next Hit Musical

8 p.m. Feb. 1 and 2, 2019, at Studio Theatre

Cirque Éloize: Saloon

8 p.m. Feb. 5, 2019, at Byers Theatre

SPEAKER SERIES

Colonel (R) Jill W. Chambers

3 p.m. Sept. 22 at Studio Theatre

“DEA Narcos”: Steve Murphy and Javier Peña

8 p.m. Oct. 16 at Studio Theatre

Prof. Isaac Ben-Israel

8 p.m. April 3, 2019, 2018, at Studio Theatre

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE SERIES

Steve Winter: On the Trail of Big Cats: Tigers, Cougars, and Snow Leopards

8 p.m. Aug. 14 at Byers Theatre

Kobie Boykins: EXPLORING MARS

8 p.m. March 14, 2019, at Byers Theatre

Mireya Mayor: PINK BOOTS AND A MACHETE

8 p.m. May 6, 2019, at Byers Theatre

AFFILIATE PROGRAMMING

City Springs Theatre Company

"42nd Street," Sep. 14-23 at Byers Theatre

"Elf the Musical," Dec. 7-16 at Byers Theatre

"South Pacific," March 8-17, 2019, at Byers Theatre

"Billy Elliot," May 3-12, 2019, at Byers Theatre

"Hairspray," July 12-21, 2019, at Byers Theatre

Roswell Dance Theatre

"The Nutcracker," Nov. 23 through Dec. 2 at Byers Theatre

Atlanta Ballet

Repertoire to be announced, April 12-14, 2019, at Byers Theatre

The Atlanta Opera

Repertoire to be announced, May 17-19, 2019, at Byers Theatre

You can learn more about City Springs and the Performing Arts Center by visiting citysprings.com. Updates regarding City Springs can also be found on Facebook and Twitter and Instagram.

Photo: Cirque Éloize Saloon troupe. Credit: city of Sandy Springs