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Around Atlanta, Mini-Theaters Abound in Repurposed Spaces

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When it comes to catching a show in Atlanta, everyone knows the Fabulous Fox. But beyond the imposing edifice on Peachtree, there are a slew of places to soak up some culture. Access Atlanta has compiled a list of eleven small theaters featuring comedy, dramas and even some Shakespeare, providing Atlantans plenty of options to enjoy a live performance. From a converted school building in Little Five Points to an old restaurant downtown to a historic church in Lawrenceville, small theaters come in a wide variety of packages around the metro. For those with a hankering for the dramatic, check out the map after the jump.


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7 Stages Theatre

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On Euclid Avenue near the heart of Little Five Points, this theater seats 200 on the main stage and 90 for smaller shows on the back stage.

Actor's Express Theatre Company

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Based in the King Plow Arts Center, this theater company puts on shows for up to 175 guests.

Ansley Park Playhouse

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Formerly the Peachtree Playhouse, this 139-seat venue is best known for showing the longest running play in Atlanta History: Peachtree Battle.

Aurora Theatre

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Home to Gwinnett County's sole professional theater troupe, the Aurora has two performance spaces with seating for crowds of 100 and 250.

Dad's Garage

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Forced from their old home by development, the group currently puts on shows at 7 stages, but is working on converting a former church to their new "House of Dad's."

Hertz Stage

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A small theater tucked beneath the complex housing the Alliance next door to the High Museum, the 200-seat venue is the most intimate at Arts Center.

Horizon Theatre

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Based out of an old school building just south of Little Five Points, the Horizon Theatre Company puts on shows for up to 172 patrons.

OnStage Atlanta

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Located in Decatur, this tiny theater with room for up to 135 has been hosting shows since the 1970s.

Red Door Playhouse

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Sitting across from the Roswell Square, the theater provides programming across the arts spectrum as well as periodic shows in their 75-seat facility.

Theatrical Outfit

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One of the city's oldest professional theater groups, the Theatrical Outfit performs in a 200-seat theater in the former Herren's Restaurant.

Shakespeare Tavern

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Billed as "The New American Shakespeare Tavern," the troupe performs shows in Elizabethan English within a tavern-style theater that seats 200.

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7 Stages Theatre

On Euclid Avenue near the heart of Little Five Points, this theater seats 200 on the main stage and 90 for smaller shows on the back stage.

Actor's Express Theatre Company

Based in the King Plow Arts Center, this theater company puts on shows for up to 175 guests.

Ansley Park Playhouse

Formerly the Peachtree Playhouse, this 139-seat venue is best known for showing the longest running play in Atlanta History: Peachtree Battle.

Aurora Theatre

Home to Gwinnett County's sole professional theater troupe, the Aurora has two performance spaces with seating for crowds of 100 and 250.

Dad's Garage

Forced from their old home by development, the group currently puts on shows at 7 stages, but is working on converting a former church to their new "House of Dad's."

Hertz Stage

A small theater tucked beneath the complex housing the Alliance next door to the High Museum, the 200-seat venue is the most intimate at Arts Center.

Horizon Theatre

Based out of an old school building just south of Little Five Points, the Horizon Theatre Company puts on shows for up to 172 patrons.

OnStage Atlanta

Located in Decatur, this tiny theater with room for up to 135 has been hosting shows since the 1970s.

Red Door Playhouse

Sitting across from the Roswell Square, the theater provides programming across the arts spectrum as well as periodic shows in their 75-seat facility.

Theatrical Outfit

One of the city's oldest professional theater groups, the Theatrical Outfit performs in a 200-seat theater in the former Herren's Restaurant.

Shakespeare Tavern

Billed as "The New American Shakespeare Tavern," the troupe performs shows in Elizabethan English within a tavern-style theater that seats 200.