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T heatre Macon was established in 1985 to provide patrons with the opportunity to see theatrical productions at a reasonable cost, to provide members of the community with the opportunity to act in and assist with the production of plays, and to experiment with and present new plays and play forms in keeping with modern drama trends. The theatre also exists to provide education and training in developing interests and skills in plays, play writing, play acting, and production techniques and to provide an opportunity for apprenticeship in community theatre operation to interested persons. We are located in historic downtown Macon, Georgia in the old Ritz Theater building on Cherry Street. Our theater offers one of the most intimate performance spaces in the area. We produce six major productions each year in our regular season, featuring material which includes comedy, drama and musicals, both classic and recently written. We also present at least one major summer show, usually a major musical. We hold open auditions for all of our productions. T he Grand Opera House, a performing arts center of Mercer University, is Central Georgia's premier historic theatre. We are Central Georgia's sole presenter of professional theatre, presenting the Butler Lexus Broadway Series of national touring musicals plus concerts, comedy, dance, variety and arts educational programming. The 1,030-seat theatre and Box Office is located at 651 Mulberry St. in downtown Macon, Georgia. In addition to presenting a full season of professional performances, The Grand sets the stage for entertainment produced and presented by community organizations including the Macon Symphony Orchestra, Nutcracker of Middle Georgia, Macon Civic Club, and many others. T he historic church that has stood sentry for more than 100 years at the corner of Macon's College and Oglethorpe Streets, has experienced a renaissance to become Tattnall Square Center for the Arts. The Center serves as a community theatre and arts venue, as well as home to the University's Theatre Department. Pews, carpet, and remnants of a 1960s remodel have been removed to make way for a new multi-purpose arts space. Sunday School classrooms have been transformed into state- of-the-art teaching studios, a scenic shop with a two-story loft, costume shop and storage, and faculty offices. The Center accommodates visual and performing arts, lectures, film screenings, and workshops hosted by community arts organizations. The Tattnall Square Center is the first effort in our arts-rich community to create a space where performing arts, visual arts, education and film could all be presented in one space. About the Venues