June 5 - 28, 2026
A dancer who can’t dance spends days wrapped in a bed sheet. A woman and a doctor dig into a troubled past. A man alone wrestles with desire. A stranger carries the weight of a life shaped by war.
With piercing grace, this world premiere follows five lives—intersecting across war zones, bedrooms, and therapy sessions—as they navigate the fragile space between devastation and hope. Each encounter leaves an imprint, drawing a shifting map of connection, disconnection, and the relentless search for healing.
Written by Catherine Yu, In Spite of My Ambivalence is a poetic, unflinching exploration of how we process trauma, how we love in its shadow, and how survival is rarely a straight path.
Thank you to our Community Partner East by SouthEast, and partners AAPI P.E.A.C.E, Atlanta Dance Medicine, Soul Healing Counseling, and Wellspring. Additional thanks to Psychotherapy Collective of Atlanta for their sponsorship of our AAPI Family Dinner and discussion event.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS
“How to Be Injured” Workshop - June 1, 7pm to 9pm at the Tula Arts Center | Hosted by Atlanta Dance Medicine
Despite all the work performers do to prevent injuries, they still happen. Join us for a FREE workshop to build the skills necessary for managing injuries once they occur. Perfect for dancers, actors and all movers -- learn how to self- manage minor issues, how to navigate the healthcare system when needed, how to communicate your injury needs to employers/teams/choreographers, how to grapple with the mental and emotional aspects of injury, and more. RSVP here. Tula is located at 75 Bennett St NW, Atlanta, GA 30309-1282
Playwrights Unfiltered: Own Your Voice, Make Your Mark Panel - June 4, 9:30-10:15 pm (following the 8 pm show) at Synchronicity | Co-Hosted by East by SouthEast
A candid conversation on what really happens when playwrights step into the room: how they maintain their voice and creative control, navigate expectations around cultural perspective, and get their work in front of audiences near and far. RSVP here.
Stanford Alumni Night - June 11, 8 pm performance at Synchronicity
We’re inviting all Stanford alumni to come together for a special outing to celebrate playwright and fellow alum Catherine Yu.
Mental Health Panel - June 12, 9:30-10:15 pm (following the 8 pm show) at Synchronicity | Co-Hosted by AAPI P.E.A.C.E. and East by SouthEast
This panel will unpack the ways trauma shapes identity, relationships, and human behavior while creating space for meaningful dialogue and reflection. Join us for an in-depth conversation exploring mental health, PTSD, and the lasting impact of trauma, and how these themes come to life in In Spite of My Ambivalence.
Our brilliant set of panelists include: Alex Allen (Psychotherapy Collective of Atlanta), Dr. Cayla Leung (PEACE Clinician & Licensed Clinical Psychologist), Dr. Daun Kwag (PEACE Board Member and Assistant Professor at Agnes Scott), and Summer Huni (Soul Healing Counseling).
Dance Wellness Panel: Relearning the Body - June 14, 6:30-7:15 pm (following the 5 pm show) at Synchronicity | Co-Hosted by Atlanta Dance Medicine
For dancers, the body is both instrument and identity. This panel explores what happens when that relationship shifts and how artists navigate the tension between control, vulnerability, and self-perception. We have an amazing set of panelists, including Emma Faulkner (Physical Therapist and Co-Founder of Atlanta Dance Medicine), Kerry Lee (Co-Artistic Director of Atlanta Chinese Dance Company), Dr. Nadine Kaslow (Psychologist at Atlanta Ballet & Professor at Emory University) & Meaghan Novoa (Choreographer). RSVP here.
May 13, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
In this raw, multi-character play, women piece their lives together in the aftermath of rupture—using laughter, silence, and storytelling as tools for survival.
How do we move forward when the world keeps shifting beneath us?
Coping Mechanisms unearths the quiet rituals—some sacred, some messy—that help us endure. It’s a deeply human look at the ways we break, rebuild, and bear witness to each other.
April 14 & 15, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
In the not-so-distant future, the state of Texas passes SB47, granting cities like Dallas the option to let residents police their own neighbors and deliver undocumented immigrants directly to ICE.
Against the backdrop of the public comment section of Dallas’s Special City Council meeting, Abi Walker finds Luis Diaz practicing basketball on her affluent neighborhood’s home court.
After a contentious first meeting, the two high school seniors realize they need each other: she’s shooting for a spot at UConn, the top women’s collegiate basketball team in the country, and he’s fighting for a pre-law scholarship to the University of Texas.
But a shocking revelation leaves them both questioning who they are—and what they care about in the first place.
A Romeo and Juliet with immigration reform, Home Court tells a story that's both timeless and frighteningly timely.
February 20 - March 15, 2026
With the crack of a bat, Marcenia Lyle rounds the bases with ease and slides into home. Catching the Moon, a blues-infused musical, tells the spirited story of a young Black girl who grew up to become “Toni Stone,” the first woman to play for an all-male professional baseball team.
As a kid in the 1930s, Marcenia could outrun, outplay, and outshine anyone on the field—but she had to fight for every inning she got. When opportunity knocks in the form of a summer baseball camp run by the legendary Gabby Street, she faces a new challenge: proving she belongs in the game, no matter what the rules say.
Bursting with rhythm, drive, and heart, Catching the Moon celebrates the power of determination, the thrill of the game, and the courage it takes to change it forever.
A MUSICAL FOR ALL AGES - PERFECT FOR KIDS 4+UP!
December 5 – 28, 2025
Based on Leo Lionni’s beloved Caldecott Honor book, Frederick is a heartwarming musical that celebrates the power of imagination and the beauty of being yourself.
While the other field mice are busy gathering seeds and grain for the winter, Frederick quietly collects something different—sunlight, colors, and words. When the cold season arrives and the food runs low, it’s Frederick’s stories and poems that feed the spirit of the community, reminding everyone that there’s more than one way to be useful, and more than one kind of gift worth sharing.
This joyful, music-filled tale invites audiences of all ages to embrace their unique gifts and find their place in the sun.
The play is one hour and fifteen minutes, plus a fifteen-minute intermission.
SPECIAL COMMUNITY EVENTS *Free with your ticket to the show! Special Thanks to our community partners!
Pajama Story Time with Frederick & other Leo Lionni Stories - featuring Zion Glenn, our Frederick!
December 2 at 5:30 pm AT the Peachtree Library Branch *Wear your PJs!
Instrument "Petting Zoo" with ZTunes Music!
Stay after or come early to shows on our first two Saturday and Sundays - to get to know some common Bluegrass instruments! Instructors from ZTunes Music will be there to let kiddos hear, touch, and try the instruments.
Saturday 12/6 - 3-3:50pm (between shows)
Sunday 12/7 - 4-4:50pm (between shows)
Saturday 12/13 - 3-3:50pm (between shows)
Sunday 12/14 - 4-4:50pm (between shows)
Frederick card-making and torn paper activity with Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA)!
Stay after or come early to shows on Saturday, 12/20 and make a craft with the MODA instructors - to take home!
Saturday 12/20 - 3-4pm
MODA Story Hour with Leo Lionni's children books
Color of His Own and Frederick on December 18th, 5:30pm AT the Peachtree branch of the library
January 14, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
It’s opening night at the museum, and the star of the show? A brick.
As curator Andreas leads a seemingly standard art talk, things start to shift. What begins with a nod to provenance spirals into a sharply personal unraveling—touching trade wars, globalization, and the weight of the stories we tell ourselves about this country.
This bold, satirical solo piece mixes absurdity and truth to examine the cost of national mythmaking—and who’s left holding the brick.
One man. One artifact. A whole lot of questions.
Touring : September 16 - October 22, 2025
Synchronicity Public Performance: September 13, 2025 at 4:30pm
A swamp chorus sings backup in this foot-stomping zydeco musical steeped in hot sauce. Petite Rouge reimagines the classic Red Riding Hood tale with a Cajun twist, swapping the forest for the Louisiana bayou and the wolf for a big, bad gator with a taste for gumbo.
When Petite Rouge—a fearless little duck—sets out on a journey through the swamp, she finds herself in a wild chase that barrels all the way to Mardi Gras. Along the way, she’ll need her wits, her courage, and a little help from the lively creatures who call the bayou home.
From the playwright and composer behind the Junie B. Jones and Miss Nelson musicals, Petite Rouge bursts with music, mischief, and Louisiana flavor—delighting audiences of all ages as it tours across Georgia.
October 10 - November 2 , 2025
A NATIONAL NEW PLAY NETWORK ROLLING WORLD PREMIERE
With Phoenix Theatre (IN) and Angels Theatre (NE)
In The Rocket Men, six women step into the roles of former Nazi scientists who became the backbone of the NASA team that sent America to the moon. These men surrendered to the U.S. Army after World War II, remaking their lives in the American South and trading one allegiance for another—building the machinery of the space race while carrying the weight of their past.
Told with theatrical invention and gripping urgency, Crystal Skillman’s new play confronts the uneasy bargain between ambition and accountability. Moving between past and present, it unravels the buried truths behind a celebrated chapter of U.S. history and forces us to reckon with the costs of progress.
A National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere, The Rocket Men launches a conversation about power, complicity, and the stories we choose to celebrate.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS: National New Play Network, The Breman, Georgia Humanities
GA Humanities Pre-Show Talks
Talk #1: The history of Dora-Mittelbau concentration camp and lessons for today
Sunday, October 12, 2025, 3:30-4:30 p.m., followed by 5:00 p.m. show
Featuring: Molly Wilkinson Johnson, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of History | University of Alabama in Huntsville
Talk #2: Jewish experience and history in the South, and navigating personal relationships with political and humanitarian accountability
Sunday, October 19, 2025, 3:30-4:30 p.m., followed by 5:00 p.m. show
Featuring: Sandy Berman, founding archivist of the William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum and author of several books including Whitewashed -- https://sbermanauthor.com
Talk #3: Ethics, Complicity, and History
Sunday, October 26, 2025, 4-4:30 p.m., followed by 5:00 p.m. show, with a post-show reflection and discussion afterward
Featuring: Paul Root Wolpe, Raymond F. Schinazi Distinguished Research Chair of Jewish Bioethics at Emory University and head of the planned Center for Conflict Transformation, Mediation, Civic Dialogue and Peacebuilding
November 11 & 12, 2025 at 7:30 pm
Judah is a young Black trans woman back home in Atlanta for the summer—with a dream to rap, a city full of noise, and a world not built to hear her. As she fights for her place in the music industry, she ends up finding something bigger: love, community, and a version of herself that’s louder than fear.
Through rap, dance, and unapologetic truth, LOUD pulses with life, wit, and heart. It asks what it means to take up space, to be desired, and to exist fully when the rules were never made for you.
A bold, genre-busting coming-of-age story about voice, visibility, and Black joy—straight from the heart of ATL.