Theater and Dance

Whether you’re into big Broadway productions or something off the beaten track, Atlanta and Georgia State offer several exciting theater and dance venues.

At Georgia State

Rialto Center for the Performing Arts

Located in the heart of the Fairlie-Poplar district inside the Georgia State campus, this 833-seat performing arts venue is home to the Rialto Series, presenting the best of national and international jazz, world music, dance and cabaret; School of Music performances; the Atlanta Film Festival and many others.

Cinefest

Cinefest, located in the Student Center, is a student-run movie theater specializing in independent and avant garde films. Shows are free to Georgia State students.

Georgia State Players

Created in 1932, the Players is the oldest student-produced theater group in Georgia. For every show, the Players hire professionals from Atlanta’s thriving theater community in an effort to encourage young people to aspire in all aspects of performance and production.

Around Atlanta

For information about some of the other theater and dance opportunities throughout Atlanta, visit the Atlanta Coalition of Performing Arts.

Fox Theatre
Atlanta Ballet
Alliance Theatre
Horizon Theater
Center for Puppetry Arts

Getting ready for the opera