The Georgia Repertory Theatre has been hard at work delivering on these promises. Here’s a peek into the events that have been held this year.
GRT at Work

Pizza with Paul
Our newest initiative to provide added value to CSU Students is a monthly informal sit down called “Pizza with Paul.” Each month Producing Artistic Director of the Springer, Paul Pierce, hosts an informal meet up where students are invited to interact with guest directors, actors, and designers. Topics vary monthly based on the skills of the…

Stephen Tobolowski Symposium
Veteran Hollywood actor, Stephen Tobolowski sat down with students to coach them on breaking into film and television.

Aaron Cooley Symposium
Our fall Symposium featured Aaron “Cujo” Cooley a professional sound mixer for film and TV based out of Atlanta. He has been a part of the film industry for decades with work in the props department and carpentry as well as audio. Cujo has worked on scores of Atlanta film and television productions including multiple…

Hal Holbrook Symposium
The great theatrical legend, Hal Holbrook, performed his iconic one-man show, Mark Twain Tonight! on the Springer Opera House Stage on February 3, 2017. The next day he conducted a symposium for CSU Theatre Department students as well as Springer Theatre Academy students, many of whom were able to see the 92 year old actor perform…

Brian Reddy Symposium
You may know him from his Hollywood film appearances in Casino, O Brother Where Art Thou?, Primal Fear, and Dante’s Peak. Or perhaps you’ll recognize him from his countless television appearances in hits like House of Cards, Madame Secretary, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Brian Reddy has been a WORKING actor for forty years in…

Free Theatre for Title 1 Students
One of the missions of the Georgia Repertory Theatre is to provide a lasting community impact and we see that through our children. This season, the Georgia Repertory Theatre is pleased to announce that every title 1 school in Muscogee county has been able to bring students to a live theatrical experieces FREE OF CHARGE.…

Audience Building Summit
The Georgia Repertory is hosting a groundbreaking conference bringing together some of America’s most prominent voices in the exploding field of audience development. Besides sharing best practices in attracting and retaining new audiences, this conference helps guide arts leaders into new realms of organizational transformation resulting in fresh revenue, energized patrons and greater community impact. Penelope…

GRT is key in bringing film to Columbus
You may have heard about the booming film scene around Atlanta, with all the new Marvel films being shot at Pinewood Studios. But I’ll bet you didn’t know what’s been happening in your own backyard. The Georgia Film Academy has a permanent home in Columbus. Through the GRT partnership, the Georgia Film Academy is offering…

Summer Theatre Festival adds to the explosive downtown scene
Paul Pierce and Larry Dooley run the two busiest theatre companies in Columbus – the Springer Opera House and CSU Department of Theatre. Together, they mount 35 productions and nearly 500 performances every year. This summer, the two theatre men will team up to launch a new venture aimed at attracting visitors to the city…
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