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The Hello Girls

Written by Cara Reichel and Peter Mills
Directed by Joshua Darnell
Musical Direction by Jonathan Sparks

Show Dates: June 7-9 and 13-16, 2024

Set during World War I, this raucous and beautiful musical tells the story of the U.S. Army’s first female telephone operators unit. Their service shattered barriers, saved lives, and paved the way for generations of women in the Armed Services. An ever-changing world is on the line–will you answer the call?

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WUGA Talks Into the Woods

WUGA Interview Into the Woods

The Town & Gown Players presents Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine Friday April 22nd Through Sunday May 1st at the Town & Gown Theatre. The musical follows well-known fairy tale characters as they try to make their wishes come true. Director Bryn Adamson speaks with WUGA’s Michael Cardin.

Hear the interview on the WUGA website at this link: https://www.wuga.org/local-news/2022-04-21/into-the-woods-athens-town-and-gown

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Volunteer Drive

From set construction to buying toilet paper, we count on volunteers to keep our shows running. Sign up for committees, specific tasks, or just let us know about your special skills so we can reach out with the perfect project for you.

Please email questions to info@townandgownplayers.org.

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Juneteenth Series: Athens Vignettes

The Athens community is invited to acknowledge, celebrate, and honor Juneteenth by joining in a community-led, community-wide 19 Days of Juneteenth celebration. Town & Gown Players will participate on Saturday, June 4, 2022 with a showing of the taped performance of the play, Athens Vignettes by Dr. Roshaunda Breeden, followed by a discussion. The viewing will be at the Lyndon House Arts Center.

Town & Gown Players premiered Dr. Breeden’s Athens Vignettes: A Dialogue with the African American Community on October 15-17th and October 22-24th, 2021. The production was directed by Dr. Freda Scott Giles, Associate Professor of Theatre and the Institute for African American Studies at UGA. The play addresses Athens history as viewed in the present concerning Linnentown, the Baldwin Hall remains, the relationship between UGA and the Athens African American community, and the impact of urban renewal. Read coverage about the performance in the Athens Banner-Herald at this link

Please email questions to Narke Norton at president@townandgownplayers.org.

Learn more about the Athens-Clarke County Juneteenth Series here.

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