Plaza Arts Center

Like a time machine, The Return takes audiences back to pivotal moments of rock ‘n roll history as experienced by John, Paul, George, and Ringo, the original members of The Beatles. CONTRIBUTED

Like a time machine, The Return takes audiences back to pivotal moments of rock ‘n roll history as experienced by John, Paul, George, and Ringo, the original members of The Beatles. CONTRIBUTED

The Return with the music of The Beatles

The 2024 season at The Plaza Arts Center was packed with exciting entertainment and fun community events, but now it’s 2025, and the hits will continue to come.Hits were a big part of what The Beatles were all about in the 1960s through ‘70s, and this month, The Plaza presents a first for Eatonton...
GCSU’s Dr. Eric Tenbus gestures toward the “Beer Street” political cartoon of artist William Hogarth during his talk at The Plaza Arts Center on Sunday afternoon. IAN TOCHER/Staff

GCSU’s Dr. Eric Tenbus gestures toward the “Beer Street” political cartoon of artist William Hogarth during his talk at The Plaza Arts Center on Sunday afternoon. IAN TOCHER/Staff

History on tap at Old School History Museum

On Sunday, people gathered in The Plaza Arts Center theater to hear Dr. Eric Tenbus, dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at Georgia College & State University, discuss “The History of Beer.”
Filmmaker Rodrigo Dorfman spent seven years writing, shooting, and editing “Bulls and Saints,” his heartfelt film about migrant workers longing to return to their Mexican homeland. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)

Filmmaker Rodrigo Dorfman spent seven years writing, shooting, and editing “Bulls and Saints,” his heartfelt film about migrant workers longing to return to their Mexican homeland. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)

Movie series debuts with ‘Bulls and Saints’ at The Plaza

A sparse crowd braved the impending arrival of Hurricane Helene last Thursday night to take in “Bulls and Saints,” the first of six scheduled Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers screenings scheduled at The Plaza Arts Center over the next few months.Chilean filmmaker Rodrigo Dorfman was...
The Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton recently agreed to become an official screening partner of the Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers for its 2024-25 season. (CONTRIBUTED)

The Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton recently agreed to become an official screening partner of the Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers for its 2024-25 season. (CONTRIBUTED)

Coming soon: free film screenings at The Plaza

The Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton recently agreed to become an official screening partner of the Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers for its 2024-25 season.SCTIF is a program through South Arts, an Atlanta-based nonprofit regional arts organization that partners with the National...
Five-year-old Evelyn Mallinson gets her face painted with a pink flower. (EMMA CLAUSE/Staff)

Five-year-old Evelyn Mallinson gets her face painted with a pink flower. (EMMA CLAUSE/Staff)

OSHM August Adventure offers ice cream and family fun

Eatonton’s Old School History Museum at The Plaza Arts Center hosted its 4th annual August Adventure on Saturday, welcoming crowds ready to enjoy some old-fashioned fun.“Our August Adventure has evolved over the years,” OSHM Director Sandra Rosseter explained.
Live at The Plaza will officially debut on Aug. 15 with a beer release party at Bruzze Brewing. (CONTRIBUTED)

Live at The Plaza will officially debut on Aug. 15 with a beer release party at Bruzze Brewing. (CONTRIBUTED)

‘Live at the Plaza’ takes center stage at Bruzze Brewing

While politics, team rivalries, and whether you’re a dog or a cat person may divide us, a few joys in life remain to bring everyone together. Among them are good music, good food, and a good beer.Fortunately for Lake Country, all three of those simple pleasures have been combined.
The Broadway Intensive Program is preparing to perform “Working,” a musical that portrays American workers that “the world so often takes for granted.” For this program, participants have only two weeks to learn their lines, practice on stage, prepare their set, and learn all of the technology to put on a full Broadway production. CONTRIBUTED

The Broadway Intensive Program is preparing to perform “Working,” a musical that portrays American workers that “the world so often takes for granted.” For this program, participants have only two weeks to learn their lines, practice on stage, prepare their set, and learn all of the technology to put on a full Broadway production. CONTRIBUTED

The Plaza and Arts Barn work together on ‘Working’

Following Camp Broadway, there were a few slow weeks for The Plaza Arts Center.However, last Monday, the building came alive again with the sounds of cheering and singing as the cast and crew of the Broadway Intensive program returned for the fourth year of presenting a summer musical on The Plaza...
Steel Magnolias will open this Friday, April 19, with additional performances on April 20, 26, and 27 at 7 p.m., as well as April 21 at 2:30 p.m.

Steel Magnolias will open this Friday, April 19, with additional performances on April 20, 26, and 27 at 7 p.m., as well as April 21 at 2:30 p.m.

Steel Magnolias opens this week at The Plaza

The actors, crew members, and directors have put in the work, and now, all are ready for audiences to see their results.The Plaza Alliance for the Performing Arts (PAPA) is bringing Steel Magnolias, a classic Southern story known and loved by so many, to life on The Plaza Arts Center stage, and...
Mills has been a nationally touring comedian for more than 25 years. CONTRIBUTED

Mills has been a nationally touring comedian for more than 25 years. CONTRIBUTED

Comedian returns to The Plaza

Comedian Karen Mills is returning to The Plaza on Feb. 16 and once again bringing the laughs. Mills has been a nationally touring comedian for more than 25 years.