FREE Community Day at The Woodruff

On Sunday, June 3, 2012, The Woodruff Arts Center and its divisions – the Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, High Museum of Art and Young Audiences – will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the tragedy at Orly Airport, which was the catalyst for the founding of The Woodruff. (CLICK HERE to read about the Orly tragedy.)

People of all ages are welcome to enjoy the following free activities at Community Day from 11am to 5pm:

• An instrument petting zoo by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.

• Alliance Theatre reading of “Wish You Were Here” - a poem commissioned for this anniversary by the award winning author and playwright, Pearl Cleage - as well as acting workshops (click here to register ) and performances of “Waiting for Balloon.”

• Admission to the High Museum of Art and an art workshop for the whole family. The High will also feature Jean-Pierre Franque's painting "Allegory on the state of France before the return of the Egyptian Campaign," on loan from Paris’ Louvre Museum for this anniversary.

• Interactive performances and hands-on activities (storytelling, puppet shows, a community art project, multi-cultural music and much more) by Young Audiences.

• Additionally, Atlanta native Alfred Uhry, the Tony Award, Academy Award and Pulitzer Prize recipient and author of “Driving Miss Daisy,” will participate in a special Q&A during Community Day. His new play “Apples & Oranges,” based on the book by Marie Brenner, will premiere at the Alliance Theatre in October.