OnStage Atlanta - Scottdale, Georgia

Sarah F

Being new to Atlanta, I was on the search for a great community theatre, and I definitely think I found it with OnStage Atlanta. I went to a production of And Then There Were None and was impressed with the caliber of acting that was shared. The building itself is cozy and eclectic, like walking backstage through a prop room, and all of the volunteer staff were very helpful. They offered snacks ranging $1-$4; definitely worth investing in a season ticket and becoming a regular supporter of their work.

Christina T

UGH I have so many good things to say and not enough space! (Skip down for the actual show review.)

We came and saw And Then There Were None here for the first time and WOW, we absolutely loved it! As a theatre junkie and actor myself, I decided to bring my boyfriend to his first show, hoping a nice murder mystery would be good to get him into theatre and they did fantastic job! The theatre itself has a good amount of parking (we got there 20 minutes early). The box office is right inside the door, just purchase tickets online, and pick them up there when you arrive. The theatre is a haven for restless theatre souls, with a welcoming staff, string lighting, comfy couch seating, and an intimate atmosphere, we couldn’t have felt more at home and warm. The concessions were a very good price ($2 water, $1/$3 popcorn based on size, candy is maybe $2). Alcohol is available for sale, we got a beer and a wine for a total of $12 which is pretty good for these days, can’t go anywhere without spending $25 on a couple drinks. And they were timely about giving 5 minute warnings as well, which is a huge plus!

Now about the SHOW (no spoilers here!): the show was a true joy to watch. The directors were great about warnings for lights/shots/strobes/smoke/etc during the curtain speech, but also had signs posted outside, the actors had great vocal projection, no mics, but we had no issues hearing them. We were in row G, seats 105 and 106, dead center, and it was a great view. The stage is not elevated like normal stage so any seat is a great view honestly. I posted a photo of our view if you want to see for yourself. Lighting design was awesome, seats were comfy, I couldn’t have enjoyed the experience more!

We will 10000% be coming back. I’d been looking for a community theatre to support and this is the one, folks. As a 501c3, all of the donations they receive go directly into the theatre’s operations and ability to put on shows consistently. They have a second stage where they do smaller shows, and we’re hoping to see some stuff there as well. Please, please don’t hesitate to come show this place some love. Can’t wait to be back!

Simmy Wilmot

A co-worker invited me to watch her in a play at this location. I absolutely loved it! Parking was a little iffy, but everything else was A+. Small intimate venue, extremely friendly and courteous staff, fantastic play, great snack options to enjoy during intermission.
Will definitely be returning in the future.

S Rodgers

Attended an excellent production of August Wilson's Fences. Purchased tickets through an authorized seller but was not able to sit together as an entire party of 4. Beware of the metal seats at the end of the stationary row as mine made for an uncomfortable night. Overall I reccomended supporting this theater as everyone we dealt with on staff was nice & the production was great!

Terence

I saw a horrible rendition of August Wilson's Piano Lesson here. The tickets I purchased were moved to another date, and I was given an accessible chair when other chairs were available. Apparently, the main character left the show, and during the entire play, the new main character read lines from the playbook. He wasn't even in costume. Never have I seen a more disgraceful play. Instead of using an understudy or refunding tickets, the team had the audacity to brag of a customized piano.

Carol Taylor

Junie B was awesome! Great theater, friendly staff, and actors, so glad to have found it, looking forward to future shows.

Monzellia

The customer service is superb. My friend had a medical injury that prevented her group from seeing a play tonight. She gifted the tickets to me. There was a seating mix-up on site that was handled professionally! The show was phenomenal with one cast member having to step in as a replacement at a moments notice. He killed his part while needing to stay on book. I can't even imagine him being better off book!. The entire cast of The Piano Lesson was funny, engaged the audience, and worked so well together! Bravo!

Jade Xiao

Had an awesome time seeing Yankee Tavern on opening night! The waiting area was so comfortable and cozy, like being invited into someone’s home. The show was amazing and way exceeded my expectations. The staff were so super nice!