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Fall Theater Productions: Local History, Ballet, Opera and More – Flagpole

From Broadway productions to plays with local historical significance, there’s plenty to see on stage at the theaters around Athens this fall. Here is a list of plays to mark on your calendar, but continue checking the Event Calendar in print and online at flagpole.com for newly announced productions. LINNENTOWN – THE MUSICAL: This historical drama is based on the memoir Giving Voice to Linnentown, written by Athens resident Hattie Thomas Whitehead about the historically significant African American community removed in the 1960s as part of an urban renewal project. The residents of Linnentown come to life on stage to paint a picture of the community that once thrived there. Proceeds from the show will benefit the opening of the […]

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