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Community Life, Marietta December 4, 2025

‘A Christmas Tradition’ Returns to The Strand Theatre This December

The City of Marietta announced that the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre will usher in the holiday season with the return of its annual festive revue, A Christmas Tradition,…

Theatre December 2, 2025

Strand Theatre executive director wins statewide award

By Mark Woolsey The executive director of Marietta’s Strand Theatre has been named a recipient of the Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities. Andy Gaines is one of 10…

Marietta September 23, 2025

Marietta’s Strand Theatre celebrates 90 years of highs and lows

By Mark Woolsey Marietta’s Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre has had a rough go of it at times, in a 90-year history of highs and lows. That history ranged…

musical notation -- a treble clef sign and two eighth notes D and E ascending in pitch

Marietta April 14, 2025

Atlanta Rhythm Section comes to Marietta’s Strand Theatre April 18

By Mark Woolsey It’s been a long, interesting ride chock-full of twists and turns for Rodney Justo, the first lead singer for celebrated hometown favorites the Atlanta Rhythm Section. And…

The words "sensory-friendly" along with a collage of movie posters of upcoming Strand Theatre sensory-friendly showings

Marietta April 4, 2025

Georgia Symphony Orchestra and Strand Theatre commit to sensory-friendly programming

The Strand Theatre submitted the following news release about the commitment of the Strand and the Georgia Symphony Orchestra, both based in Marietta, to sensory-friendly programming: In 2025, two of…

Dungeons and Dragons equipment including dice skull sword hat

Geek culture February 16, 2024

Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves coming to Marietta’s Strand Theatre

The City of Marietta seems to be doubling down on its commitment to being a geek-culture-friendly community. First, the theme of this year’s Marietta the Gathering festival is “celebrating Geek…

Marietta October 16, 2023

1940s Radio Hour comes to Marietta’s Strand Theatre in November

The Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre on Marietta Square will present The 1940s Radio Hour for eight performances this November 10—19, 2023. The news release for the event on…

Marietta September 29, 2023

Menopause the Musical returns to the Strand Theatre in Marietta October 3

Menopause The Musical is returning to the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre in Marietta for eight performances from October 3-8, 2023. The book and lyrics of this popular musical…

The front of the Strand Theatre, with a large old-fashioned marquee

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community June 14, 2023

Karen Knotts “Tied Up In Knotts” at The Strand Theatre

[This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] I have sentimental memories of whistling along with the opening theme of The Andy Griffith Show,…

Strand Theatre on Marietta Square in article about Six Strings Cure

Music October 8, 2022

Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute at Marietta’s Strand Theatre

The Strand Theatre on Marietta Square will host the tribute show SkynFolks: An Authentic Lynyrd Skynyrd Experience on October 8 at 8 p,m, The Strand Theatre is located at 117…

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Health & Wellness December 18, 2025

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