A message from Atlanta Ballet's Executive Director, Tom West
June 5, 2025
Cheers to each of you in the Atlanta Ballet Community!
I begin with thank you! Each time the curtain raises on one of Atlanta Ballet's performances, I am grateful to you, our subscribers. You are the foundation of Atlanta Ballet's audiences who know and love the power of this art form. So many of you amplify your love for Atlanta Ballet by making a donation alongside your subscription. We cannot thank you enough. Your commitment to the Atlanta Ballet recognizes that tickets do not fully cover the costs of each performance, and there is more to the impact Atlanta Ballet and the Centre for Dance Education has on our community
You may have heard of national and regional cuts in arts funding recently. As our most committed community, I reach out on behalf of Atlanta Ballet to stand in solidarity with the myriad of non-profit arts organizations in Atlanta and the incredible artists who inspire us across the arts community.
The phrase “unprecedented times” may feel overused, but it holds true today.
We are living in unprecedented times, and the weight we face feels especially heavy right now. The recent announcement of the National Endowment for the Arts cutting funding for our community engagement programs has deeply impacted Atlanta Ballet and the entire community. This loss strikes at the core of our mission at Atlanta Ballet, which is to broaden the reach of dance, engage our community, and create opportunities for students who might not otherwise experience the joy and benefits of dance.
At the heart of our art form lies the profound human connection, synergy, and sense of togetherness. Every class, rehearsal, performance, meeting, or event at Atlanta Ballet is a testament to the magic that happens when individuals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives unite to create something beautiful.
In the months ahead, we are committed to not just persevere for the Atlanta Ballet, but to ensure that the vibrant spirit of our city and our diverse arts community endures.
We invite you to join us in this mission. Your generosity can help keep the magic of the arts alive and help Atlanta retain the title "the arts and culture capital of the south."
We invite you to learn more about a region-wide effort to support the most impacted arts organizations in the Atlanta metropolitan area through ArtsCapitalatlanta.org. We hope you will consider supporting or attending one of the exceptional performances happening in Atlanta this summer.
Together, let’s continue to uplift the arts and inspire our community.
Thank you for your steadfast support.
Tom West
SHOWS HAPPENING IN ATLANTA
Support the Arts this Summer!
ACTOR’S EXPRESS
- Doubt (May 22 – June 22)
- A Strange Loop (July 24 – August 31)
ALLIANCE THEATRE
- Millions (May 9 – June 15)
- Milo Imagines the World (June 25 – July 27)
- Rhythm & Thread (June 22 – July 12)
THE ATLANTA OPERA
- Semele (June 7, 10, 13, 15)
- The Atlanta Opera: 96-hour Opera Festival (June 21-22)
ATLANTA SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
- Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare (June 5-29)
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare (July 3-27)
- William Shakespeare’s Long Lost First Play (Abridged) by Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor (July 31 – August 17)
AURORA THEATRE
- Waitress (May 22 – June 15)
- Drag Cabaret: Pride Celebration (June 14)
- Way Down Yonder: Country Music Band & Line Dancing (June 27)
- Sweet Baby James (July 18)
- We Are the Champions: A Celebration of Queen (July 26)
DAD’S GARAGE THEATER
- Murder on Vavianna Island (June 6-28)
CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS
- Harold and the Purple Crayon (June 24 – August 3)
- The Ninja Puppet Shenaniganza (June 5-15)
FULL RADIUS DANCE
https://fullradiusdance.org/mad-festival-2025
- MAD Festival Modern Atlanta Dance Festival at Emory Performing Arts Studio (June 13, 14 )
GEORGIA ENSEMBLE THEATRE
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare – Directed by Mary Saville, Movement Directed by Caleb Clark (June 13-29)
- Season Reveal Brunch Cabaret (June 14)
HORIZON THEATRE COMPANY
- LAUGHS IN SPANISH by Alexis Scheer directed by Erik Miranda (in English!) (May 22 – June 22)
- New South Young Playwrights Short Play Festival (June 7)
MUSEUM OF DESIGN ATLANTA
- MODA Atlanta Bittersweet: The Design of Chocolate June 8 – Sept 14 https://www.museumofdesign.org/
OUT FRONT THEATRE COMPANY
- Ginger Minj in The Broad’s Way (June 19-29)
- Angeria’s Big Break with Angeria Paris VanMichaels (July 12)
SYNCHRONICITY THEATRE
- The Dark Lady by Jessica B. Hill (June 13-29)
- Playmaking for Girls summer performance (June 14)
THEATRICAL OUTFIT
- Young John Lewis (June 3-29)
TRUE COLORS THEATRE
- Ain’t No Mo’ (July 29 – August 24)