Town & Gown Players

10/13/2026

Explore the life and legacy of Eloise Kestrel, a tragic figure celebrated as “The Oracle of Canada” and a guiding light of contemporary Canadian Art.

Performance Dates:
October 23-25, 2026

Address: 115 Grady Avenue, Athens, GA 30601

10/12/2026

Congratulations to the cast and crew of The Phantom Tollbooth on a wonderful run!

From Dictionopolis to Digitopolis, this talented group brought a world of imagination, laughter, and adventure to life on our stage.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this production possible, and to the audiences who joined us on this journey!

10/09/2026

We are thrilled to announce the cast of The Bridges of Madison County!

The Bridges of Madison County runs December 4th-13th, 2026, at Town & Gown Players in Athens, Georgia. Tickets are available at townandgownplayers.org!

10/07/2026

Calling all directors!
Town & Gown Players is now accepting proposals for the third and fourth Second Stage slots of our 74th season.

Have a show you’d love to bring to our stage? We want to hear from you! Proposals will be accepted through December 15, 2026.

For more information or to submit your proposal, contact us at [email protected]!

10/06/2026

For our current production of The Phantom Tollbooth, Town & Gown has collaborated with The Greater Athens Puppetry Club to help bring the amazing world beyond the tollbooth to our stage! Read more about the puppetry club in the article, and in the program for The Phantom Tollbooth! There are still four opportunities to see this show! Get your tickets 🎟️

Check out the article on Flagpole!

The Greater Athens Puppetry Club is a group of creative and crafty locals who meet monthly to develop their skills in not only performing puppetry but also creating their own puppets. The club is open to all ages and levels of experience and is led by Julianne Merritt, a music educator who is active...

10/03/2026

Celeste Josephine (Azaz / Whether Girl) is thrilled to return to the T&G stage after a decade hiatus. Previously she has performed in our productions of Dracula, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Evil Dead the Musical, Macbeth, and Counting
on Love. Celeste is currently pursuing her doctorate in nursing with a dream of helping geriatric patients remain healthy and out of the health care system for as long as possible. She lives with her crackhead pup, Faun, and a very patient feline,
Annabelle. Celeste would like to thank her family and her boyfriend, Matt Courtney, for their love and support as she makes this return to theater. She especially would
like to dedicate her performance to her Nana, who battles Alzheimer’s, and her Grandpa, Dr. Pence Jr. who recently adopted her.

The Phantom Tollbooth runs October 2-11, get tickets at townandgownplayers.org!

10/03/2026

Jen-Liz Maldonado (Azaz’s Cabinet / Dodecahedron / Demon) is excited to make her Town & Gown Players debut in The Phantom Tollbooth . Her previous recent theater experience includes Annie, The Drowsy Chaperone, and Shrek the Musical . When she isn’t onstage, Jen-Liz enjoys spending time with her dog, Kai. She would like to thank her friends and family for their constant support and the cast and crew
for making this experience so much fun!

Come see the Phantom Tollbooth from October 2-11! Get tickets at townandgownplayers.org

10/03/2026

Max Roessing (Lethargarian / Azaz’s Cabinet / Numbers Miner / Demon) is thrilled to finally perform in The Phantom Tollbooth, after appearing in lesser-known plays such as The Spooky Phonebooth, The Ghostly Poll-booth, and, of course, The
Undead Turnstile . Fun fact - each of Max‘s multiple roles will be played by one of his split personalities. They offer their appreciation, thanks, kudos, admiration and
benediction to this infinitely talented cast and crew.

The Phantom Tollbooth runs October 2-11! Get your tickets at townandgownplayers.org!

10/02/2026

Libby Grace Garrett (Azaz’s Cabinet / Multiple / Demon) is a third year UGA student studying Religion and Classics. While this is her first time acting in a Main Stage production, you have seen her behind the scenes in Disaster! and Pride &
Prejudice . You might also have caught her original Second Stage show The Icarus Monologues in 2024. She also enjoys acting at The Stage, where she’s been Danforth
in The Crucible and the Mermaid in Big Fish . When she’s not writing academic papers, she’s reading, exploring photography and traveling! God bless this amazing cast and crew! It’s been a joy!

The Phantom tollbooth opens tonight!! Get your tickets at townandgownplayers.org