Local Arts

Join the Georgia Southern Performing Arts Center April 11 to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live! This roarsome interactive show will bring wonder and joy for all ages! Discover a pre-historic world of astonishing, remarkably life-like dinosaurs, and meet a host of impressive creatures, including every child's favorite flesh-eating giant, the Tyrannosaurus Rex.

The City of Statesboro will host EIGHT shows in its Downtown Live concert series this year! The fun kicks off April 18 with The Tams.

The musical theater production focuses on characters originally made famous by the 1964 television sitcom. Parents, Gomez and Morticia Addams, discover that their daughter, Wednesday, who is now all grown up, is in love. Be prepared to meet these parents, plus a show filled with energy, fun characters, and music.

In performance with acoustic guitar, bodhran (Irish skin drum) and melodic voice, Harry’s songs weave a story of Ireland, past and present. His comfortable easy going style and charm has become his trademark, as has his quick wit and natural ability to draw an audience into his show. The result is a wonderfully enjoyable and memorable experience.

Student musicians from Langston Chapel, William James, Southeast Bulloch and Portal middle schools will showcase their collective talents during a free, public concert on Thursday, March 14, at 7 p.m., in the Langston Chapel Middle School Gymnasium. The event is also a last formal rehearsal prior to the group competing in the Southern Star Music Festival in Atlanta on March 15. This new collaboration fosters talent and festival participation.

The Fred and Dinah Gretsch School of Music will present two performances of the 2024 Strings at Southern Chamber Music Festival, co-directed by Drs. Steven and Larisa Elisha. The first performance takes place on Saturday, February 17 in the Carol A. Carter Recital Hall, and the second performance takes place on Sunday, February 18 at the Performing Arts Center, both on the Statesboro campus.

During the month of eternal love, the Averitt Center will be celebrating the folks and businesses who have taken the time to financially support them through their membership program. And it’s time to get ready for "Always…Patsy Cline," scheduled for February 16-18 in the Emma Kelly Theater. Local favorites Brandi Harvey and Christie McLendon will bring back the laughter, the tears, and the music in this play created and originally directed by Ted Swindley.

Tickets are on sale now for Rosanne Cash with John Leventhal, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Amy Helm and a Closing Night Party featuring Rebirth Brass Band and Eddie 9V.

The Savannah Music Festival will present a live concert featuring acclaimed blues guitarist/singer Tinsley Ellis at District Live on Thursday, February 15. Tickets for this special performance, which is part of an ongoing series co-produced by Plant Riverside District, are on sale now.

See the popular annual spoken word performance celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on Thursday, January 18, at 7:30pm in the Emma Kelly Theater.