WARD / COUNCILMEMBER: Ward 3 / Councilmember Lindley
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Approval of Secrets of Smyrna taking place on Saturday, October 22 and Sunday, October 23, 2022 from 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm with three 45-minute performances per night with street closings to include Memorial Place between Church Street and Atlanta Road with request to utilize the paver/steps area of the front of City Hall for check-in for each tour, making use of the outdoor power outlets at the City Hall location.
Ward 3 / Councilmember Lindley
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ISSUE AND BACKGROUND: After a successful premiere in October 2021, The Secrets of Smyrna returns to celebrate Smyrna’s 150th Birthday with an entertaining, historical street theatre tour of Smyrna’s most interesting places and the stories of some of Smyrna’s citizens of yesteryear. Atlanta Theatre-To-Go, a professional theatre company and non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, wrote the script for the 2021 performances and will make minor adjustments/updates for the 2022 performances. The Smyrna Arts Council will produce the project/event.
Smyrna Arts Council is dedicated to contributing to the quality of life in our community by promoting, nurturing, and supporting the arts in Smyrna. The Council offers a strong, independent voice for our vibrant cultural community by empowering, facilitating, and advocating for the arts - whether in our public schools, through local galleries and performance venues, or on our streets. For more information on the Smyrna Arts Council, visit https://smyrnaartscouncil.com/. For more information on Atlanta Theatre-To-Go, visit their website at www.atlantatheatretogo.com. They are the creators of Alpharetta’s historic street theatre tour “Restless in Resthaven” and “Secrets of Smyrna” that premiered in October 2021.
Contacts: Secrets of Smyrna Co-chairs: Joan M. Stuart (jmstuartgroup@gmail.com, 404-310-3832) and Becca Mccoy (actorbeccamccoy@gmail.com, 347-418-1732 - both board members of Smyrna Ar...
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