Morehouse College graduate Yaegel Welch stars with Richard Thomas in the current Broadway touring adaptation of To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee's 1960 novel about Southern life in the 1930s. He spoke with GPB ahead of its run at Atlanta's Fox Theatre May 7 through May 12.
The Atlanta Opera has reached a new "Budget One" status because of its expanded programs and performances, making it one of the top 10 operas in the nation.
The organization's "Garden Lights, Holiday Nights" took first place Dec. 12, beating competitors in New York City, Houston, Texas, and Albuquerque, N.M. to take home a $50,000 prize.