The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
PERFORMING ARTS
“The True Story of Pocahontas.” Through Sept. 1. $13-$25. Serenbe Playhouse, 8420 Atlanta Newnan Road, Chattahoochee Hills. serenbeplayhouse.com. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Through Aug. 11. $20-$42. Atlanta Shakespeare Company, Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse, 499 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-8745299, shakespearetavern.com. “Hair.” Serenbe Playhouse brings back this production to mark the 50th anniversary of Woodstock. Through Aug. 18. $35-$60. The Wildflower Meadow, 10950 Hutchesons Ferry Road, Chattahoochee Hills. serenbeplayhouse.com.
“Sweet Water Taste.” Elijah Beckford, a prominent Southern black undertaker, approaches his wealthy white cousin, Charlie Beckford, and demands to be buried in the “family cemetery.” Through Aug. 25. $27$35. Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Ave. NE, Atlanta. horizontheatre. com.
“Children of Eden.” This musical about love, family and the power of forgiveness revisits the book of Genesis with music by Stephen Schwartz. Through Sept. 1. $24$60. Aurora Theatre, 128 E. Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222, auroratheatre.com.
“East Texas Hot Links.” Greed, corruption and Jim Crow intertwine in the tense thriller set in 1955. Through Aug. 11. $20-$50. True Colors Theatre Company at Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road, Atlanta. truecolorstheatre.org. “Head Over Heels.” This musical romp, featuring the songs of the Go-Gos and Belinda Carlisle, follows the royal family of mythical Arcadia on a madcap journey to save their kingdom. Through Aug. 25. $20-$40. Actor’s Express, 887 W. Marietta St., Atlanta. 404-607-7469, actors-express.com.
“Spring Awakening.” The Tony Award-winning coming-of-age musical. Through Aug. 24. $18-$24. OnStage Atlanta, 3041 N. Decatur Road, Scottdale. onstageatlanta. com.
“2 the Left: A Tribute to the Life of Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopes.” Through Aug. 11. $15-$45. Synchronicity Theatre, 1545 Peachtree St. NE #102, Atlanta. 404-484-8636, synchrotheatre.com.
“Entertaining Lesbians.” Out of Box kicks off its Beta Test Series with a developmental production of a new play by Topher Payne. Through Aug. 17. $15.90-$23.32. 585 Cobb Parkway S., Suite C-1, Marietta. outofboxtheatre.com.
“Br’er Cotton.” A topical drama about race from Vanguard Repertory Company. 7:30 p.m. ThursdaysSaturdays; 2:30 p.m. SaturdaysSundays. Through Aug. 18. $25. Windmill Arts Center, 2823 Church St., East Point. 470-588-6244, vanguardrep.com.
“Grounded.” A one-woman show presented by Atlanta Theatre Club. Through Aug. 17. $22. 8 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays. 7 Stages. 1105 Euclid Ave. (in Little Five Points), Atlanta. 404-523-7647, atlantatheatreclub.com/grounded. “Babyshower for the Antichrist” and “Slaying Holofernes.” In rotating repertory through Aug. 25. $10-$25. Essential Theatre at West End Performing Arts Center, 945 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. SW, Atlanta. essentialtheatre.com. “Cats.” Through Aug. 11. $35$145.25. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St., Atlanta. 404-881-2100, foxtheatre.org.
Theo Von. 7 and 9:30 p.m. Aug. 16. $28-$38. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com.