RAGTIME: THE MUSICAL
MARCH 14-30, 2025
Book by Terrence McNally
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Based on the novel by E.L. Doctorow
Directed and Choreographed by Todd L. Underwood
At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing… and anything is possible. Set in the volatile melting pot of turn-of-the-century New York, three distinctly American tales are woven together – that of a stifled upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant, and a daring young Harlem musician – united by their courage, compassion and belief in the promise of the future. Winner of Tony Awards® for its music and its book, RAGTIME is filled with pageantry, emotion and hope, bursting onto the stage like no other musical before or since.
This production contains adult themes and adult language and is recommended for ages 13+.
Winner! 1998 Tony Award, Best Book of a Musical
Winner! 1998 Tony Award, Best Original Score
Winner! 1998 Tony Award, Best Orchestrations
Winner! 1998 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Musical
THIS PERFORMANCE WILL BE LIVE IN THE BYERS THEATRE AT THE SANDY SPRINGS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER.
BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL
MAY 2-18, 2025
Music and Lyrics by Gerry Coffin, Carole King, Barry Mann, and Cynthia Weil
Book by Douglas McGrath
Before she was music superstar Carole King — she was Carole Klein, a spunky, young songwriter from Brooklyn who wrote hit songs for the biggest acts in music. BEAUTIFUL chronicles her rise as a songwriter, eventually finding her own unique voice with her ground-breaking 1971 album Tapestry. With unforgettable classic songs as “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” “You’ve Got a Friend,” “One Fine Day,” “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling,” and “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow,” this Broadway, feel-good phenomenon is a story you’ll never forget.
This production contains some adult themes.
THIS PERFORMANCE WILL BE LIVE IN THE BYERS THEATRE AT THE SANDY SPRINGS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER.
Winner! 2001 Tony Award, Best Musical
Winner! 2001 Tony Award, Best Book of a Musical
Winner! 2001 Tony Award, Best Original Score
Winner! 2002 Grammy Award, Best Musical Theatre Album
Winner, 2005 Olivier Award, Best New Musical
THE PRODUCERS: THE MEL BROOKS MUSICAL
SEPTEMBER 5-21, 2025
Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks
Book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan
Arguably the funniest musical EVER on Broadway, and inarguably the winningest show in the history of the Tony Awards®, THE PRODUCERS has delighted audiences across the globe. Based on Brooks’ 1968 film of the same name, the plot is simple: a down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant come up with a scheme to produce the biggest flop in Broadway history, thereby bilking their investors (all of whom are “lonely, little old ladies”), and then running away to Rio. Co-written by Mel Brooks (the films Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, and Spaceballs) and Thomas Meehan (the Tony-winning writer of Broadway’s Annie and Hairspray) and with music and lyrics by Mr. Brooks, THE PRODUCERS skewers Broadway traditions and sets the standard for modern, outrageous, in-your-face humor.
This production contains adult language and content, and is recommended for audiences 13+.
THIS PERFORMANCE WILL BE LIVE IN THE BYERS THEATRE AT THE SANDY SPRINGS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER.
THE WIZARD OF OZ
DECEMBER 12-28, 2025
Directed by Baayork Lee.
Based on the book by L. Frank Baum.
With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg.
Background Music by Herbert Stothart.
Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard.
Orchestration by Larry Wilcox.
Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Based upon the Classic Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros.
This December, follow the yellow brick road to the Byers Theatre for this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, directed by Tony Award® recipient BAAYORK LEE! THE WIZARD OF OZ is the timeless tale of young Dorothy Gale, who travels from Kansas “over the rainbow” to the magical Land of Oz, where she meets colorful characters along the way, and makes an enemy of a truly wicked witch! This adaptation (by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company) continues to thrill audiences worldwide, and includes the songs “Over the Rainbow,” “Munchkinland (Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead),” “If I Only Had a Brain/a Heart/the Nerve,” “We’re Off to See the Wizard (Follow the Yellow Brick Road),” “Jitterbug,” and “The Merry Old Land of Oz.” This holiday production will feature a special 1pm Christmas Eve performance!
This production is suitable for all ages.
THIS PERFORMANCE WILL BE LIVE IN THE BYERS THEATRE AT THE SANDY SPRINGS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER.
COME FROM AWAY
REGIONAL PREMIERE!
MARCH 13-21, 2026
Directed by Shuler Hensley
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein
COME FROM AWAY is as inspiring, hilarious, and thrilling a musical as Broadway has ever seen! Based on the true story of how the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, came together to welcome 38 planes diverted from their destinations on September 11, 2001. What starts as an average day, turns into an international sleepover, as the people of Gander cheer the stranded travelers with music, an open bar and the recognition that we’re all part of a global family. Critics called “ a celebration of the best of humankind” (The Daily Beast) and a “big bearhug of a musical” (New York Times). This production of COME FROM AWAY is a REGIONAL PREMIERE!
This production contains some adult language and adult themes, and is recommended for ages 10+.
THIS PERFORMANCE WILL BE LIVE IN THE BYERS THEATRE AT THE SANDY SPRINGS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER.
Winner! 2018 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Tina Fey)
MEAN GIRLS THE MUSICAL
REGIONAL PREMIERE!
MAY 1-17, 2026
Book by Tina Fey
Lyrics by Nell Benjamin
Music by Jeff Richmond
From comedy-legend Tina Fey, MEAN GIRLS is the brutally-hilarious hit musical based on the popular 2004 film of the same name! Teenager Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois! Soon this high school newbie falls prey to a trio of bad-girl “frenemies” who will soon learn the errors of their bullying ways. MEAN GIRLS features a book by Fey (the multi Emmy-winning star and writer of TV’s Saturday Night Live and the series 30 Rock), lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde The Musical) and composer Jeff Richmond (The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt). This queen bee took Broadway by storm and was cheered as “hilarious” and “a showstopper” (Entertainment Weekly) and “absolutely fetch” (Deadline). This production of MEAN GIRLS is a REGIONAL PREMIERE!
This production contains adult themes and is recommended for ages 10+.
THIS PERFORMANCE WILL BE LIVE IN THE BYERS THEATRE AT THE SANDY SPRINGS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER.