Atlanta, Georgia- Written by Lydia Stryk, Lady Lay at 7 Stages is a timeless tale of discovering your inner purpose.

Marianne (Stacy Melich) is a mild manner bureaucrat in a government employment office in West Berlin who tries to help those who are unemployed. She has a secure 9 to 5 existence but the daily routine never wavers and she is caught up in the timeless question of “is this it?”

In comes some music to soothe the soul by the irreverent singer Bob Dylan (Del Hamilton) whose lyrics speak to Marianne.  She decides to follow this singer and ends up on a life altering odyssey.

Directed by Heidi Howard, Lady Lay is put on in the intimate space of the black box at 7 Stages with a multiple moving parts shifting set with props flying overhead.  A wildly fun adventure by a talented local actress Stacy Melich who plays a believable vulnerable Marianne, be sure to check it out.

Lady Lay at 7 Stages runs through May 19, for tickets and information visit: www.7Stages.org or call 404.523.7647. 

Atlanta, Georgia- A rite of passage for me in the midst of spring and marking the soon start of summer is being able to check out a bit of Shakespeare at Piedmont Park.  This year was no exception as The Georgia Shakespeare presented Much Ado About Nothing.

Directed by Richard Garner, Much Ado About Nothing is an easy play to understand and enjoy. In comes a hero and there is much celebration, when suddenly fidelity, family honor, and respect is tested to reaffirm the truth.