~ Atlanta Lyric Theatre welcomes Brandt Blocker as the new Artistic Director and General Manager, effective May 16, 2007. Blocker, 34, a native of New Orleans, is currently the Producing Director of Brandt Blocker Presents, LLC, a full scale production company that presents large scale, award-winning theatrical entertainments in southeastern Louisiana. Before starting his own production company, Blocker was Director of Development and Marketing of Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre, the country's oldest continuously operating community theatre, and also served as a stage and musical director for the New Orleans company's main stage musicals and children's shows. He is a recent recipient of five Big Easy Entertainment Awards, New Orleans's premiere event honoring the musical and theatrical talent of a city renowned for its outstanding performing arts. Blocker has also been recognized for his work with The Jefferson Performing Arts Society and The Rivertown Repertory Theatre. For more information about Brandt, click here.

~ Join Atlanta Lyric Theatre for the first concert in our 2007 Summer Spotlight Series on June 7, 2007as we welcome Brandt Blocker, our new Artistic Director and General Manager. All concerts in the Summer Spotlight Series are at The Byers Studio Theatre at The Lyric, 1705 Commerce Drive, Atlanta. Click here for directions.

~ Atlanta Lyric Theatre has extended 'Twas the Night Before a Broadway Christmas through December 17. Dates are now December 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, and 17, but seating is limited and Thursdays have already sold out, so buy your tickets now by calling our box office at 404-894-9600 or purchasing tickets online through this site. Perfomances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm and Sundays at 2:00 pm.

~ The Lyric Academy will be holding auditions for young performers age 9 to 12 for its winter production on January 6, 2007. For an appointment and more information, please call The Lyric office at 404-377-9948.

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~ Atlanta Lyric Theatre names Michael Alcorn, a student at KSU, as the 2006-07 Young Artist Scholarship recipient. Michael is appearing in both "Jekyll & Hyde" and "'Twas the Night Before a Broadway Christmas" this season.

~ Atlanta Lyric Theatre, Atlanta's only resident musical theatre company, offers unpaid internships in Administrative Management/Marketing and Production. Open to all high-school and older applicants; college credit may be arranged. Applications are accepted year-round and lengths of contracts are flexible. All applicants will be interviewed. Submit cover letter and resume to Atlanta Lyric Theatre, 2221 Peachtree Road, Suite D-655, Atlanta, GA 30309 or by fax to 404-817-7742 or by email to info@atlantalyrictheatre.com. For more information, call 404-377-9948.