Arts ATL

Year in Review: 2017 was for playwrights to shine . . . and Serenbe’s “Cabaret,” old chum

Both ArtsATL's critics agree that Serenbe Playhouse's Cabaret, starring Brian Clowdus, was the year's best show.

Arts ATL

Year in Review: 2017 was for playwrights to shine . . . and Serenbe’s “Cabaret,” old chum

Both ArtsATL's critics agree that Serenbe Playhouse's Cabaret, starring Brian Clowdus, was the year's best show.

By Andrew Alexander and Jim Farmer

This was a busy year of theater, with world premieres popping up in every corner and local companies flexing their creative muscles. ArtsATL critics Andrew Alexander and Jim Farmer saw most of the major shows during the year, and share their reflections on the productions and trends that defined 2017 in Atlanta theater.