The 2009 production of the Play of Herod will be presented
at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church located at 1790 LaVista Road in Atlanta,
GA, on Friday and Saturday, December 11th & 12th, at 8:30 pm.
St.
Bart's RESERVATIONS and directions.
This year, there will also be a benefit performance at the Monastery of the
Holy Spirit in Conyers on Sunday, December 13th, at 7 pm. Monastery reservations and directions.
Reservations are required
for both locations to assure you will be seated. The play is not suited
for babies or youngsters unable to sit quietly for an hour.
Due to the nature of the play, there will be no late seating. Your cooperation
will be rewarded with a magical evening!
The audience is invited backstage after the show
to enjoy hot cider, cookies and Christmas carols with the Herod cast.
Medieval Sense of Mystery
The Play of Herod is one of a group of remarkable liturgical dramas, found in a Benedictine monastery in France, which are among the earliest dramatic works in the Christian era. In the Camerata Theatre production, the world of Herod is dreamlike, shadowy, and stark. The Christmas story unfolds in a medieval ceremony of simple gestures and ancient, haunting melodies. It is a tale of awestruck shepherds, kings from afar come to worship a baby, a King Herod clinging to power, the bloody slaughter of children. The Play of Herod is sung in Latin, with English translations projected above the action. A consort of viols, recorders, krumm horn, hurdy-gurdy, and percussion accompanies the singers.
Read the Story Behind
the Story.
An Atlanta Christmas Tradition
The Play of Herod is one of Atlanta's longest-running Christmas traditions. The play was first performed in Atlanta in 1974, in the drafty warehouse space of Kelly's Seed & Feed Theatre. For a quarter-century, the performances were continuously sold out and became a keenly anticipated part of the Atlanta Christmas season until the production was suspended in 1999. In December of 2004, the production was restaged by the original team of Director Kelly Morris and Music Director Kevin Culver. The cast and audience alike felt it was a joyous reunion.
Reservations
General Admission is $20 (all performances)
Reservations are
required
For performances at St. Bart's: follow the instructions on the HEROD
Reservation Line: 404-377-6493.
Your name will be placed on the Confirmed
Reservation list and held at the door (you will not receive
a call back unless we have a question). Advance tickets are not issued for
the St. Bart's productions; you will pay at the door by cash or personal check
payable to Atlanta
Camerata.
Plan to arrive by 8:10 pm to claim your reservation. If you are bringing a
large group, or have special seating needs, please let us know at the time
you reserve your seats.
For the Monastry performance: Make your reservations through the Monastery,
which accepts PayPal for ticket
purchases for the performance on Sunday, December 13th.
Directions to St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church
Map below courtesy of the Church - www.stbartsatlanta.org
Parking is free and secure.
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