CONCERTS, MOVIES & PLAYS

World class harpist, Greg Buchanan's unique style of playing typically redefines the listener's concept of performance on the harp. Greg's superb musicianship and variation on the traditional harpist style, make him one of the most sought-after harpists in America over the last 30 years.

Written by Jim Leonard, Anatomy of Gray is presented as a one act play by the members of the West Laurens High School Drama Club - Thespian Troupe #2994. Set in Indiana during the late 1800's, Anatomy of Gray deals with death, loss, love, and healing in a unique coming of age story.

When June's father dies, she prays for a healer to come to the small town of Gray, so that no one will ever suffer again; the next thing she knows, there's a tornado, and a man in a balloon blows into town claiming to be a doctor. At first, the new doctor cures anything and everything, but soon the town's preacher takes ill with a mysterious plague. And then the plague begins to spread.

The violinist and educator Midori Goto has maintained an international presence for almost three decades, first as a performer, and increasingly as a musical community engagement advocate, and educator. She currently performs close to 100 concerts a year worldwide, leads varied community-involving and charitable projects, and serves on the violin faculty at the USC Thornton School of Music as Distinguished Professor and Jascha Heifetz Chair in Violin.

Additionally, Midori Goto has built upon her fame by founding a series of successful not-for-profit organizations and other ongoing youth-directed projects.

Tschaikovsky's beloved melodies will transport you to a magical world where mischievous mice besiege a battalion of soldiers, and an onstage blizzard leads to an enchanted Land of Sweets. Theatre Dublin's production of the famed Nutcracker has it all - a cast of more than 100, glorious sets and costumes, magical special effects, beautiful muscic, and exceptional dancing by professional and local dancers. Whether it's a first-time experience or an annual treat, Theatre Dublin's The Nutcracker is the hottest holiday ticket in town.

Nadine Cheek, esteemed mezzo-soprano and Chair of the Music Department at Wesleyan College, is joined by nationally acclaimed pianist Edward Eikner for a collaborative and richly entertaining recital. Both Georgia natives, Cheek and Eikner are nationally acclaimed musicians and have enriched audiences with their talents across the United States.

Who needs a fairy godmother? When Rossini wrote his version of the Cinderella story, he showed that goodness and kindness, rather than magical trappings, can be the most effective way to arrive at a fairy-tale ending. This one hour in-school opera performance includes sparkling music, a pair of comically catty sisters, devious disguises, and one of the most compelling heroines of all time.

Over 100 young musicians from Laurens and surrounding counties converge at Theatre Dublin for a two-day residency. This annual performance showcases the talents of local musicians and offers an evening of lively entertainment.

2016 Vibrant Communities Grant Award Recipient

2014 Tourism Product Development Agreement Recipient

A special thank you to Georgia Council for the Arts for investing in state-wide cultural enrichment.  As the result of our partnership with Georgia Council for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts, Theatre Dublin underwent a major stage renovation in 2014 and presented A Midsummer Night's Dream by the National Players in February 2016.

2016 Block Booking Grant Award Recipient

Georgia Presenters, a statewide booking consortium, provides a vehicle for collective programming where presenters, theatres, and communities can work together to increase cultural opportunities in their own communities and statewide. Georgia Presenters was established in 2008 as a result of the hard work and dedication of Georgia’s presenting organizations, governmental agencies, private groups and devoted individuals who recognized the potential impact of collaboration among presenters.

The National Endowment for the Arts is an independent federal agency that funds and promotes artistic excellence, creativity, and innovation for the benefit of individuals and communities.

Tourism Product Development Recipient

Many thanks to our tourism partner, Visit Dublin, for the investment into our community's assets and the tireless efforts put forth in an effort to promote Theatre Dublin.