Tiny Beautiful Things Adapted for the Stage by Nia Varaldos
Based on the bestselling book by Cheryl Strayed and adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos, Tiny Beautiful Things personifies the questions and answers that “Sugar” was published online from 2010-2012. When the struggling writer was asked to take over the unpaid, anonymous position of advice columnist, Strayed used empathy and her personal experiences to help those seeking guidance for obstacles both large and small. Tiny Beautiful Things is a play about reaching when you’re stuck, healing when you’re broken, and finding the courage to take on the questions that have no answers.
Tiny Beautiful Things Adapted for the Stage by Nia Varaldos
Based on the bestselling book by Cheryl Strayed and adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos, Tiny Beautiful Things personifies the questions and answers that “Sugar” was published online from 2010-2012. When the struggling writer was asked to take over the unpaid, anonymous position of advice columnist, Strayed used empathy and her personal experiences to help those seeking guidance for obstacles both large and small. Tiny Beautiful Things is a play about reaching when you’re stuck, healing when you’re broken, and finding the courage to take on the questions that have no answers.
Tiny Beautiful Things Adapted for the Stage by Nia Varaldos
Based on the bestselling book by Cheryl Strayed and adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos, Tiny Beautiful Things personifies the questions and answers that “Sugar” was published online from 2010-2012. When the struggling writer was asked to take over the unpaid, anonymous position of advice columnist, Strayed used empathy and her personal experiences to help those seeking guidance for obstacles both large and small. Tiny Beautiful Things is a play about reaching when you’re stuck, healing when you’re broken, and finding the courage to take on the questions that have no answers.
Tiny Beautiful Things Adapted for the Stage by Nia Varaldos
Based on the bestselling book by Cheryl Strayed and adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos, Tiny Beautiful Things personifies the questions and answers that “Sugar” was published online from 2010-2012. When the struggling writer was asked to take over the unpaid, anonymous position of advice columnist, Strayed used empathy and her personal experiences to help those seeking guidance for obstacles both large and small. Tiny Beautiful Things is a play about reaching when you’re stuck, healing when you’re broken, and finding the courage to take on the questions that have no answers.
The Cake by Bekah Brunstetter
Della makes cakes, not judgment calls – those she leaves to her husband, Tim. But when the girl she helped raise comes back home to North Carolina to get married, and the fiancé is actually a fiancée, Della’s life gets turned upside down. She can’t really make a cake for such a wedding, can she? For the first time in her life, Della has to think for herself.
The Cake by Bekah Brunstetter (Copy)
Della makes cakes, not judgment calls – those she leaves to her husband, Tim. But when the girl she helped raise comes back home to North Carolina to get married, and the fiancé is actually a fiancée, Della’s life gets turned upside down. She can’t really make a cake for such a wedding, can she? For the first time in her life, Della has to think for herself.
The Cake by Bekah Brunstetter (Copy)
Della makes cakes, not judgment calls – those she leaves to her husband, Tim. But when the girl she helped raise comes back home to North Carolina to get married, and the fiancé is actually a fiancée, Della’s life gets turned upside down. She can’t really make a cake for such a wedding, can she? For the first time in her life, Della has to think for herself.
The Cake by Bekah Brunstetter (Copy)
Della makes cakes, not judgment calls – those she leaves to her husband, Tim. But when the girl she helped raise comes back home to North Carolina to get married, and the fiancé is actually a fiancée, Della’s life gets turned upside down. She can’t really make a cake for such a wedding, can she? For the first time in her life, Della has to think for herself.
Feeding Beatrice by Kirsten Greenidge
June and Lurie are the proud new owners of an old gothic home that takes “fixer-upper” to a whole new level. For starters, they have a haunting new houseguest - and she’s ravenously hungry. They do their best to keep her fed and happy, but the insatiable Beatrice demands more, burrowing deeper into their lives. As she unearths secrets with explosive consequences, this young couple must decide what they are willing to do to exorcize Beatrice forever.
Feeding Beatrice by Kirsten Greenidge (Copy)
June and Lurie are the proud new owners of an old gothic home that takes “fixer-upper” to a whole new level. For starters, they have a haunting new houseguest - and she’s ravenously hungry. They do their best to keep her fed and happy, but the insatiable Beatrice demands more, burrowing deeper into their lives. As she unearths secrets with explosive consequences, this young couple must decide what they are willing to do to exorcize Beatrice forever.
Feeding Beatrice by Kirsten Greenidge (Copy)
June and Lurie are the proud new owners of an old gothic home that takes “fixer-upper” to a whole new level. For starters, they have a haunting new houseguest - and she’s ravenously hungry. They do their best to keep her fed and happy, but the insatiable Beatrice demands more, burrowing deeper into their lives. As she unearths secrets with explosive consequences, this young couple must decide what they are willing to do to exorcize Beatrice forever.
Feeding Beatrice by Kirsten Greenidge (Copy)
June and Lurie are the proud new owners of an old gothic home that takes “fixer-upper” to a whole new level. For starters, they have a haunting new houseguest - and she’s ravenously hungry. They do their best to keep her fed and happy, but the insatiable Beatrice demands more, burrowing deeper into their lives. As she unearths secrets with explosive consequences, this young couple must decide what they are willing to do to exorcize Beatrice forever.
Smart People by Lydia Diamond
It is the eve of Obama's first election. Four of Harvard University's brightest; a surgeon, an actress, a psychologist, and a neuro-psychiatrist, are all interested in different aspects of the brain, particularly how it responds to race. But like all smart people, they are also searching for love, success, and identity in their own lives. Lydia Diamond brings these characters together in this sharp, witty play about social and sexual politics.
Reserve your tickets HERE
Smart People by Lydia Diamond
It is the eve of Obama's first election. Four of Harvard University's brightest; a surgeon, an actress, a psychologist, and a neuro-psychiatrist, are all interested in different aspects of the brain, particularly how it responds to race. But like all smart people, they are also searching for love, success, and identity in their own lives. Lydia Diamond brings these characters together in this sharp, witty play about social and sexual politics.
Reserve your tickets HERE
Smart People by Lydia Diamond
It is the eve of Obama's first election. Four of Harvard University's brightest; a surgeon, an actress, a psychologist, and a neuro-psychiatrist, are all interested in different aspects of the brain, particularly how it responds to race. But like all smart people, they are also searching for love, success, and identity in their own lives. Lydia Diamond brings these characters together in this sharp, witty play about social and sexual politics.
Reserve your tickets HERE
FILMER Premiere (Academy Theatre)
South Fulton Arts, engaging and connecting communities through the arts, announced today the full lineup of its fifth annual Filmer Premiere, running February 22 & 29, 2024. This year's rolling premiere will take place on February 22 at the Plaza Theatre and February 29 at Academy Theatre. All seven 2024 films will be shown in one evening with no film-specific showtimes. Event tickets are free, and a portion of all donations collected will go toward supporting youth film projects in South Fulton.
The purpose of Filmer is to bring to life the untapped creative energy at the intersection of emerging and established filmmakers and community collaboration. Each film is brought about through the collaboration between a local filmmaker and an individual artist or organization who positively impacts the South Fulton community through the arts. Supported films span a variety of subjects, but they all have one thing in common: They leverage their talent, innovation and passion to enrich the South Fulton community through their respective mediums.
Purchase tickets HERE
FILMER Premiere (The Plaza Atlanta)
South Fulton Arts, engaging and connecting communities through the arts, announced today the full lineup of its sixth annual Filmer Premiere, running February 22 & 29, 2024. This year's rolling premiere will take place on February 22 at the Plaza Theatre and February 29 at Academy Theatre. All seven 2024 films will be shown in one evening with no film-specific showtimes. Event tickets are free, and a portion of all donations collected will go toward supporting youth film projects in South Fulton.
The purpose of Filmer is to bring to life the untapped creative energy at the intersection of emerging and established filmmakers and community collaboration. Each film is brought about through the collaboration between a local filmmaker and an individual artist or organization who positively impacts the South Fulton community through the arts. Supported films span a variety of subjects, but they all have one thing in common: They leverage their talent, innovation and passion to enrich the South Fulton community through their respective mediums.
Purchase Tickets HERE
The Mountaintop by Katori Hall
The night before his assassination, Martin Luther King, Jr. returns to the Lorraine Hotel after delivering his last impassioned speech, I’ve Been to the Mountaintop. A mysterious maid delivers his room service, though she seems to have more on her agenda than a simple meal. As their conversation progresses, true intentions come to light in a story written to humanize Dr. King, to help us understand that you don’t have to be superhuman to be a hero.
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Connect: Katori Hall's " The Mountaintop" directed by Jade Lambert-Smith
The night before his assassination, Martin Luther King, Jr. returns to the Lorraine Hotel after delivering his last impassioned speech, I’ve Been to the Mountaintop. A mysterious maid delivers his room service, though she seems to have more on her agenda than a simple meal. As their conversation progresses, true intentions come to light in a story written to humanize Dr. King, to help us understand that you don’t have to be superhuman to be a hero.
Connect: Katori Hall's " The Mountaintop" directed by Jade Lambert-Smith
The night before his assassination, Martin Luther King, Jr. returns to the Lorraine Hotel after delivering his last impassioned speech, I’ve Been to the Mountaintop. A mysterious maid delivers his room service, though she seems to have more on her agenda than a simple meal. As their conversation progresses, true intentions come to light in a story written to humanize Dr. King, to help us understand that you don’t have to be superhuman to be a hero.
Connect: Katori Hall’s “The Mountaintop” directed by Jade Lambert-Smith
The night before his assassination, Martin Luther King, Jr. returns to the Lorraine Hotel after delivering his last impassioned speech, I’ve Been to the Mountaintop. A mysterious maid delivers his room service, though she seems to have more on her agenda than a simple meal. As their conversation progresses, true intentions come to light in a story written to humanize Dr. King, to help us understand that you don’t have to be superhuman to be a hero.
Ignite: A Night of Spoken Word
This innovative program welcomes artists and community members to come together, share their stories, and engage in meaningful dialogues. Exchange serves as a communal platform where art becomes the universal language, connecting individuals regardless of their background or experience. From captivating performances to interactive workshops and engaging artist talks, each event cultivates a dynamic atmosphere of learning, appreciation, and community bonding.
This edition of Exchange invites you to empower local spoken word artists to share not only their creations but also the intricate process behind their works, thus igniting inspiration among aspiring artists and enthusiasts, and unveiling the behind-the-scenes journey that leads to the creation of a literary masterpiece. Don't miss this celebration of spoken word and creativity.
Connect: Karen Zacarias’ “Native Gardens” directed by Jennifer Bauer-Lyons
You can’t choose your neighbors. In this brilliant new comedy, cultures and gardens clash, turning well-intentioned neighbors into feuding enemies. Pablo, a rising attorney, and doctoral candidate Tania, his very pregnant wife, have just purchased a home next to Frank and Virginia, a well-established D.C. couple with a prize-worthy English garden. But an impending barbeque for Pablo’s colleagues and a delicate disagreement over a long-standing fence line soon spirals into an all-out border dispute, exposing both couples’ notions of race, taste, class and privilege.
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Connect: Native Gardens by Karen Zacarias
You can’t choose your neighbors. In this brilliant new comedy, cultures and gardens clash, turning well-intentioned neighbors into feuding enemies. Pablo, a rising attorney, and doctoral candidate Tania, his very pregnant wife, have just purchased a home next to Frank and Virginia, a well-established D.C. couple with a prize-worthy English garden. But an impending barbeque for Pablo’s colleagues and a delicate disagreement over a long-standing fence line soon spirals into an all-out border dispute, exposing both couples’ notions of race, taste, class and privilege.
Connect: Karen Zacarias’ “Native Gardens” directed by Jennifer Bauer-Lyons
You can’t choose your neighbors. In this brilliant new comedy, cultures and gardens clash, turning well-intentioned neighbors into feuding enemies. Pablo, a rising attorney, and doctoral candidate Tania, his very pregnant wife, have just purchased a home next to Frank and Virginia, a well-established D.C. couple with a prize-worthy English garden. But an impending barbeque for Pablo’s colleagues and a delicate disagreement over a long-standing fence line soon spirals into an all-out border dispute, exposing both couples’ notions of race, taste, class and privilege.
RSPV here
Connect: Karen Zacarias’ “Native Gardens” directed by Jennifer Bauer-Lyons
You can’t choose your neighbors. In this brilliant new comedy, cultures and gardens clash, turning well-intentioned neighbors into feuding enemies. Pablo, a rising attorney, and doctoral candidate Tania, his very pregnant wife, have just purchased a home next to Frank and Virginia, a well-established D.C. couple with a prize-worthy English garden. But an impending barbeque for Pablo’s colleagues and a delicate disagreement over a long-standing fence line soon spirals into an all-out border dispute, exposing both couples’ notions of race, taste, class and privilege.
RSPV here
Connect: Lynn Nottage's "Clyde's" directed by Kayla Parker
In Clyde’s, a truck stop sandwich shop offers its formerly incarcerated kitchen staff a shot at redemption. Even as the shop’s callous owner tries to keep them down, the staff members learn to reclaim their lives, find purpose, and become inspired to dream by their shared quest to create the perfect sandwich.
Connect: A Play Reading Series is a performance that strips away theatrical elements to bring
communities together through dynamic discussions. Through this series, we aim to choose
material that directly reflects the joys, plight, and community of South Fulton.
Register Here!
Connect: Lynn Nottage's Clyde's” directed by Kayla Parker
In Clyde’s, a truck stop sandwich shop offers its formerly incarcerated kitchen staff a shot at redemption. Even as the shop’s callous owner tries to keep them down, the staff members learn to reclaim their lives, find purpose, and become inspired to dream by their shared quest to create the perfect sandwich.
Connect: A Play Reading Series is a performance that strips away theatrical elements to bring
communities together through dynamic discussions. Through this series, we aim to choose
material that directly reflects the joys, plight, and community of South Fulton.
Register Here!
Connect: Lynn Nottage's :Clyde's” directed by Kayla Parker
In Clyde’s, a truck stop sandwich shop offers its formerly incarcerated kitchen staff a shot at redemption. Even as the shop’s callous owner tries to keep them down, the staff members learn to reclaim their lives, find purpose, and become inspired to dream by their shared quest to create the perfect sandwich.
Connect: A Play Reading Series is a performance that strips away theatrical elements to bring communities together through dynamic discussions. Through this series, we aim to choose material that directly reflects the joys, plight, and community of South Fulton.
Register Here!
Connect: Lynn Nottage's "Clyde's" directed by Kayla Parker
In Clyde’s, a truck stop sandwich shop offers its formerly incarcerated kitchen staff a shot at redemption. Even as the shop’s callous owner tries to keep them down, the staff members learn to reclaim their lives, find purpose, and become inspired to dream by their shared quest to create the perfect sandwich.
Connect: A Play Reading Series is a performance that strips away theatrical elements to bring
communities together through dynamic discussions. Through this series, we aim to choose
material that directly reflects the joys, plight, and community of South Fulton.
Register Here!
Miriam Robinson: The Light Within
Our partner Miriam Robinson will be having a Gallery opening with Echo contemporary art. Her piece, The Light Within, will be on display March 3-April 8 from 6-10PM.
Echo Contemporary Art is located at 785 Echo St. NW, Atlanta GA 30318
Thank you, Fulton County!
The South Fulton Institute, where Art intersects with Education & the Environment, would like to thank Fulton County Arts and Culture for supporting our organization and for all your contributions to the artistic endeavors throughout Fulton County. With the funding provided by Fulton County Arts and Culture, we are working towards reaching over 25,000 community members each year across South Fulton - and beyond. Again, thank you for your continued support in 2023! We look forward to continuing these impactful programs in the next year.
Filmer Premiere
ATLANTA, GA. December 2022 - The South Fulton Institute, where the Arts intersect with Education & the environment, announced today the full lineup of its fifth annual Filmer Premiere, running January 26 & 27, 2023. This year's rolling premiere will take place on January 26 at the Plaza Theatre and January 27 at Union City Gathering Place. Event tickets are $20, and a portion of the proceeds collected will go toward supporting youth film and photography projects in South Fulton.
Atlanta Filmer Premiere
ATLANTA, GA. December 2022 - The South Fulton Institute, where the Arts intersect with Education & the environment, announced today the full lineup of its fifth annual Filmer Premiere, running January 26 & 27, 2023. This year's rolling premiere will take place on January 26 at the Plaza Theatre and January 27 at Union City Gathering Place. Event tickets are $20, and a portion of the proceeds collected will go toward supporting youth film and photography projects in South Fulton.
This year, The South Fulton Institute engaged twelve diverse artists - six in front of the camera and six behind the camera for our short film festival, Filmer. Filmer's goal is to bring to life the untapped creative energy at the intersection of emerging and established filmmakers and community collaboration. Supported films span a variety of subjects, but they all have one thing in common: shedding light on an art form or specific artist working in the community.
Filmer Premiere feature exhibits and presentations include NBA star and painter Joe Barry Carroll; the Atlanta Quilt Festival and curator of the John Lewis "Good Trouble" quilt exhibit; and several youth members of the Atlanta Music Project. Attendees will also experience live art exhibitions from the Atlanta Quilt Festival and performances from the Atlanta Music Project youth performers.
Premiere Films and Presentations
Dr. Arshley Emile filming a history of the Atlanta Quilt Festival
Fraser Jones filming artist+activist Jonathan Banks
Ethan Payne filming former NBA star and painter Joe Barry Carroll
Ebony Blanding filming Spoken Word Artist Charlotte Abotsi
Kristian Melom filming Angelica Hairston and Challenge the Stats
Crystal Jin Kim filming Atlanta Music Project
SPARK! Podcast
Our Courageous Conversation Programming includes:
SPARK: A Podcast
Where we ask ourselves, what if we told the story of South Fulton from the community’s point of view?
The SFI podcast is free and available on Spotify and Apple Music.
Martin Luther King Day
Happy Martin Luther King Day to all our friends and followers. Today we are reminded of our commitment to SFI values “By actively refuting any notions of inequity and inequality, we seek to decenter whiteness, patriarchy, ableism, binary gender constructs , and other tools of systemic oppression. We acknowledge and honor the identities and lived experiences of our community.”