Monday, May 13, 2013
The Earl Smith Strand Theatre brings classic comedies, musical extravaganza, dramatic classics, and a big scary shark to the screen this summer.
The Earl Smith Strand Theatre brings classic comedies, musical extravaganza, dramatic classics, and a big scary shark to the screen this summer. This season’s adult-oriented movie line-up features a mix of the best of the old and new. National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983) (R). Friday, May 24, 8pm. Clark Griswold takes family bonding to a new and strange place in National Lampoon's Vacation (1983). The first of the National Lampoon's Vacation series, Vacation follows the Griswold family's eventful cross-country drive to the Walley World theme park in California. Before your summer vacation begins, take a night away from the kids and bathe in the comedic glory of Chevy Chase. Mamma Mia (2011) (PG-13). Thursday, July 11, 8pm. Set on the colorful…
Monday, April 29, 2013
Film production company WGTB Productions, LLC, filmed scenes for the movie "The Watsons Go To Birmingham – 1963" on Marietta Square for the Hallmark Hall of Fame channel. Share your photos with us!
WGTB Productions, LLC, filmed scenes for the movie "The Watsons Go To Birmingham – 1963" on Marietta Square for the Hallmark Hall of Fame channel on Wednesday. Filming took place inside and in front of the Earl Smith Strand Theatre. "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" is also scheduled to film scenes on E. Mountain Street in Stone Mountain from April 29 through May 2. Earlier this month, Hamlet and Hutch, starring Burt Reynolds, Terri Vaughn (The Steve Harvey Show) and Cassi Davis (Tyler Perry's House of Payne), filmed at K. Mike Whittle Unique Floral Designs, 156 Church St, NE. The First Baptist Church of Marietta served as basecamp. The Superior Courthouse was the setting for a trial in the pilot episode to Fox's The Following, starring Kevin…
Monday, April 22, 2013
Film production company WGTB Productions, LLC, will film a scene for the movie "The Watsons Go To Birmingham – 1963" on Marietta Square for the Hallmark Hall of Fame channel.
Friday, April 19, 2013
Film production company WGTB Productions, LLC, will film a scene for the movie "The Watsons Go To Birmingham – 1963" on Marietta Square for the Hallmark Hall of Fame channel.
Film production company WGTB Productions, LLC, will film a scene for the movie "The Watsons Go To Birmingham – 1963" Wednesday, April 24 for the Hallmark Hall of Fame channel. Parking will be restricted on both sides of North Park Square between Church and Cherokee streets from Tuesday, April 23 at 11 p.m. until Wednesday, April 24 at 11 a.m. Marietta Police officers will hold traffic while filming is taking place. No streets around the Square will be closed during filming. Film crews will work with Marietta Police to minimize the impact filming has on businesses around the Square. "The Watsons Go To Birmingham – 1963" is a period film set in 1963. Ten to 12 period cars will be parked in the background. Newer cars cannot be in the shot …
Monday, March 4, 2013
The Strand stage will be transformed into a Vegas variety show with showstoppers and impersonators highlighting the talents of Elvis, Madonna, Justin Beiber, The Temptations and more.
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Monday, March 4
Board an imaginary plane and travel to the city of shows March 7 through March 10 as The Strand Theatre brings Vegas back to Marietta in its musical revue, The Vegas Show 2013. The show will benefit the Humane Society of Cobb County and The Earl Smith Strand Theatre. The Vegas Show 2013 maintains the "high energy excitement of 2012’s production with showgirls, singers and dancers," Cassi Costoulas, Director of Business Development & Marketing, said. "This year’s production, in line with the current Las Vegas trends, is kid-friendly (even including a teenage heartthrob boy band) and features musical tributes to Vegas classics such as The Temptations and Elvis as well as current popular musical acts like Madonna and Justin Beiber," Costoulas…
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Hundreds will attend the annual event of song, testimonies and presentations to raise awareness for our troops and let them know we support them. See how you can enter to win a pair of tickets to the event!
The Marietta Museum of History and Patch want to offer you and a friend a special night out. We are giving away a pair of Strand tickets to March 1's Hearts for Heroes IV. Entering this contest is easy. Just post a comment at the bottom of this article and tell us what your favorite thing to do in Cobb County is or share your thanks to our servicemen. Just a sentence or two will be fine. For the fourth year, Marietta will celebrate, honor and remember local servicemen and wounded warriors with the Hearts for Heroes event at the Strand Theatre. This year five of the cities in Cobb County will recognize and honor a “citizen soldier” for their service to their country and their community. Attendees will be treated to patriotic musical …
Friday, February 15, 2013
Take a look at this roundup of events in Cobb, Douglas and Paulding Counties, Feb. 15 through Feb. 17.
Douglasville Arbor Day Event What: Keep Douglasville Beautiful invites you to celebrate Arbor Day with tree plantings at Jessie Davis Park. The event will include an educational workshop led by a certified arborist, a tree planting demonstration and free pecan seedlings. Where: Davis Park, 7775 Malone St, Douglasville When: Friday, Feb. 15, 9 a.m. "Beehive: The 60's Musical" What: Beehive is a rockin’ musical celebration of the girl groups who left their mark on 60’s music and on many of our lives. Relive music’s golden era and an empowering time in history with "The Name Game," "The Beat Goes On," "Respect," "Natural Woman," "My Boyfriend’s Back," "One Fine Day," "To Sir With Love," "It’s My Party," "Proud Mary," "Downtown" and more. …
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Beehive, a rockin’ musical celebration of the girl groups who left their mark on 60’s music, will be performed at the Strand Theatre in Marietta.
The Atlanta Lyric Theatre presents Beehive: The 60’s Musical by Larry Gallagher. This "rafter-raising musical" will be performed at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre in Marietta, February 15 through March 3. Beehive is a rockin’ musical celebration of the girl groups who left their mark on 60’s music and on many of our lives. Relive music’s golden era and an empowering time in history with "The Name Game," "The Beat Goes On," "Respect," "Natural Woman," "My Boyfriend’s Back," "One Fine Day," "To Sir With Love," "It’s My Party," "Proud Mary," "Downtown" and more. Through the hits of Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin, Tina Turner, Diana Ross and the Supremes, the Shirelles and others, six energetic women and one hot band take you on a journey …
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Get out to Marietta for a 5K, "White Christmas" at the Strand Theatre, Santa's Art Studio, Holiday Open House and more events in Marietta.
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
1. Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m.. Symphony on the Square’s 3rd Annual Holiday Concert: Come out to hear light classical, pops and sounds of the season music performed by a local orchestra. The concert is at First Baptist Church of Marietta, open to the public and free of charge. Visit symphonyonthesquare.org for more information. 2. The Safe Path's Annual Community Holiday Open House takes place on Dec. 7 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at 736 Whitlock Ave. The event will include an awards ceremony recognizing individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to preventing child abuse and neglect in our community. Call 770-801-3465 for more information. 3. Santa’s Workshop will be open to visitors Dec. 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 and 23. Be sure to …
Monday, December 3, 2012
This December the Atlanta Lyric Theatre presents Irving Berlin's musical "White Christmas" at the Strand Theatre on Marietta Square. Are you going?
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Monday, December 3, 2012
This holiday season, audiences can enjoy the uplifting story of the Tony Award nominated musical Irving Berlin's "White Christmas." Presented by Atlanta Lyric Theatre, the stage reinvention of the beloved classic film will play at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre (117 N. Park Sq., Marietta) from Dec. 7 through Dec. 23. The musical tells the story of two showbiz buddies who put on a show in a picturesque Vermont inn and find their perfect mates in the bargain. "White Christmas" is full of dancing, laughter and classic songs, including “Count Your Blessings,” “Sisters,” “Happy Holiday,” “How Deep is the Ocean” and the title song, “White Christmas.” Dustin Lewis will star as song and dance man Bob Wallace, the role made famous by Bing Crosby in…
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