GOArts is short for Georgia Open Arts Month which takes place each October.
It's a collective campaign to raise awareness about arts in our area.

Last October, I took up a challenge to see 31 shows in 31 days and blog about it... in the end, I saw 41.
Sure, it was a bit tiring but it was also an amazing opportunity.

The column on the left is a linked schedule of everything I saw.
For a more logical read of this blog o'adventures, scroll down to the first entry and start reading there.

I'm not a reviewer, nor am I an art critic.
I aim to raise public awareness about the great tapestry of arts & culture in our area and inspire you to get out there and enjoy it.
x ~ Here's a special thanks to the folks who provided me comps to some of these events! ~

Monday, October 19, 2009

J'aime Les Arts (Prelude to Events #23 & #24)

I'm am so excited to finally get to see a production by Théâtre du Réve.  I speak not a word of French [I got a little help from Google Translator for this post] but am not deterred---au contraire!  Like the opera, super/sub titles are available but I am looking forward to just enjoying the experience and letting the art and acting speak, so-to-say, for itself.  I'll see their award-winning Vive La Fontaine! performed at the Horizon Theatre at today's matinee.

For the evening, I am especially looking forward to seeing Theatre in the Square's production of The Woman in Black.  One reason I'm excited about attending is because two friends on mine who have not attended live theater (except for the Atlanta Ballet's Nutcracker while they where in high school) will come along with me to the performance courtesy of Raye Varney.  They enjoy watching scary horror movies on TV so I can hardly wait to see what they think of a live presentation of this particularly suspenseful play.

Je vais vous voir au théâtre!

UPDATE Tuesday morning:
Liz Hartnett said...
So great to meet you on Sunday at GA Shakes, Keif! Sorry I can't be there to hear what you think of our show, but I always love to hear non-French speakers' responses to TdR shows! Keep up the good theatre-going!
REPLY Tuesday afternoon:
keif says...
Bonjour Liz. J'ai eu tellement de plaisir. Le spectacle était très divertissant et la musique est très agréable. Je pensais que la manière dont vous l'ai dit la fable de l'agneau et le loup a été brillamment conçu en utilisant uniquement les yeux. Hourra pour le Théâtre du Rêve!

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3 comments:

  1. Liz HartnettOctober 20, 2009 at 9:19 AM

    So great to meet you on Sunday at GA Shakes, Keif! Sorry I can't be there to hear what you think of our show, but I always love to hear non-French speakers' responses to TdR shows! Keep up the good theatre-going!

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  2. Lost in YonkersOctober 21, 2009 at 9:07 AM

    I live in Marietta and always wanted to attend a production at Theatre in the Square. It took Keif to finally get me there. Let me say that the Theatre is a cozy, intimate setting. Also as a Marietta resident don't be discouraged by the lack of easy parking in the area. This just means you need to get there a little bit earlier!

    Now to the production of The Woman in Black. Loved it. The intimacy of the space enhanced all the sound effects. Even the train passing through the square added to the tension in th play. The two actors, Gil Brady and David Milford, were awesome. I would really like to hear Mr. Milford's "normal" speaking voice. Watch the play and meeting Keif's friends who are having a new theater experience reminded me of my first live theater experience. It was Death Trap, another thriller.

    Keep up the good work, Keif. I'll look forward to your reviews for the rest of the month.

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  3. keifOctober 21, 2009 at 11:51 AM

    Hey, Thanks!

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