ESSAY · THE SUZI SCENE
I Just Need a Seat
What makes theatre matter so much to someone who has never wanted to step onstage? Donna O. Willis reflects on the joy of sitting in the audience, being moved by a performance, and celebrating the artists who make it possible.
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Onstage This Week
Currently running as of October 26, 2026 · Productions that have requested Suzi Award consideration.
ARTS FUNDING
A New Way to Fund Atlanta’s Arts
Arts Capital | Atlanta is pooling resources to support the region’s arts organizations. With more than $1 million raised and applications opening October 1, what could this new approach mean for Atlanta theatre?
THEATRE & COMMUNITY
When Atlanta Theatres Work Together
From Fences to Fiddler on the Roof, theatre partnerships are creating new opportunities for artists and audiences.
Essays & Perspectives
The Judging Process
How does a production go from opening night to a Suzi nomination? Follow the process from opening-weekend evaluations and Suzi Recommended status to panel deliberations and the final ballot—and learn how independent judgment guides each step.
From the Suzis
Tickets Are Now on Sale
Join Atlanta’s theatre community for the 2026 Suzi Bass Awards on Monday, November 16, at Oglethorpe University’s Conant Performing Arts Center.
- Reception: 6:00 p.m.
- Ceremony: 7:00 p.m.
- Tickets: $25, including the reception and two drink tickets
- Dress code: Suzi Chic
The Suzi Scene is produced by the Suzi Bass Awards as a guide to Atlanta professional theatre.