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Why Our Town? A Personal Reflection from Joanie
Watch Joanie’s video blog as she shares her personal journey with Our Town and why this story is so meaningful to her.
Joanie
Jan 301 min read
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New Year, New Stage: Excitement Builds for Our Big Move in 2025
We’ve been fielding lots of great questions from our community—let’s dive into what we know so far and what lies ahead.
Joanie
Dec 19, 20243 min read
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Scott Rousseau: A Heart as Big as His Talent
I still see him sitting in front of the door that night when we realized what we could make in that space.
Joanie
Nov 7, 20243 min read
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A Place for Dreams: Our Theater's Bond with the Atlanta Cuban Club
As we prepare to bring "Anna in the Tropics" to the stage, we carry with us the spirit and legacy of the Atlanta Cuban Club.
Joanie
Jul 30, 20243 min read
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MARLA KROHN TALKS HUMOR AND HEART IN "BAREFOOT IN THE PARK"
We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Marla Krohn, the talented director of our upcoming production, "Barefoot in the Park."
Michele Palmer - Wakerobin Marketing
Jul 10, 20245 min read
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Drama for Change: How Community Theater Reshapes Communities
From the actors on stage to the audience members in the seats, everyone plays a part in the vibrant tapestry of community theater.
Trish Thompson
May 28, 20243 min read
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Sometimes you gotta sling a little spaghetti!
I remember the first time I saw someone throw spaghetti against a wall. I was on my senior retreat for high school. We were at Camp...
Joanie
Feb 7, 20232 min read
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And so it goes...
(Originally drafted in July 2022) This is a very personal post and I am not great about "putting myself out there" for a lot of reasons. ...
Joanie
Dec 24, 20224 min read
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Finding Balance in 2021
Recently, I have seen several folks posting pictures of stacking stones or rocks, ever so carefully, until each stone is balanced on the...
Joanie
Dec 29, 20203 min read
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The Future of Merely Players Presents
"daylight is good at arriving at the right time". We will wait for the sun.
Joanie
Jul 7, 20203 min read
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Our Mission and What Matters
Dear friends of MPP: The mission of Merely Players Presents is to “connect audiences and artists throughout the metro Atlanta area,...
Joanie
Jun 1, 20202 min read
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Love in the time of Corona
“It was a meditation on life, love, old age, death: ideas that had often fluttered around her head like nocturnal birds but dissolved...
Joanie
Mar 13, 20203 min read
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Mission Possible
As artistic director and founder of Merely Players Presents, I am passionate about our mission! In 2014, I began producing my own shows...
Joanie
Aug 19, 20192 min read
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About the Llama
If it ain't fun, why do it? At Merely Players, we try to do all things with JOY! No Drama LLama says "Keep the Drama on the Stage!" Peace.
Joanie
Aug 4, 20191 min read
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Let there be LIGHT!
We are thrilled to announce that our lighting system is getting a much needed upgrade! Thank you to Margarita Moldovan and Kurt Hansen!
Joanie
Aug 4, 20190 min read
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