Athens Theatre | Deland, Florida

Touch & Go
2021-03-27 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York)
They say that music is the language of the soul, and nothing could be more true for this band. Composed of a group of top notch, inspirational musicians and skillful performers, the artists behind Touch & Go have earned their reputation as a talented and unique Tribute to look out for. The look, sound and feel of the iconic New Wave band, The Cars, lives on in Touch & Go’s ever-so precise replication in all of The Cars hits. Packing a full 2 hour set of music spanning the entire Cars catalogue, you will be transported back in time to the late 70’s and 80’s when this band launched their career. With the memorable guitar hooks, the synthesizer-laden hits, and the perfectly matched voice of Ric Ocasek by Touch & Go’s lead vocalist Gene Minix, you will have a concert experience that you won’t soon forget!
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RESERVED SEATING
Preferred Reserved Seating $35 (1st 5 Rows Center Orchestra & 2 Rows Center Balcony)
General Reserved Seating $30
A $3.00 per ticket processing charge is added to all purchases and we collect a 6.5% State and County Sales Tax
BOX SEATS AVAILABLE
5 SEATS PER BOX SEAT AREA $200
Please contact the Box Office at 386-736-1500 Wed. – Sat. 1:00 – 5:00

Mamma Mia!
2021-03-21 14:30 - 17:00, 2021-03-20 19:30 - 22:15, 2021-03-20 14:30 - 17:00, 2021-03-19 19:30 - 22:15, 2021-03-18 19:30 - 22:15, 2021-03-14 14:30 - 17:00, 2021-03-13 19:30 - 22:15, 2021-03-13 14:30 - 17:00 and 11 more dates | Athens Theatre, 124 N Florida Ave, DeLand, FL, 32720, United States
Music and Lyrics by Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson, Book by Catherine Johnson
Abba’s tunes keep toes tapping as Sophie’s wedding plans materialize along with her plot to figure out just which one of her mother Donna’s three former lovers is her biological father by inviting all of them to the celebration. Sing along to the wedding preparations and the gathering of old friends and ex-lovers in this pre-DNA paternity search in which love conquers everybody. Hits which will have you humming along include “Dancing Queen,” Money, Money, Money,” and (of course) “Mamma Mia!”
2 hours & 5 minutes (plus a 15-minute intermission)
Pairs of socially distant seats can be purchased by clicking below.
FOR GROUPS OF SEATS LARGER THAN 2, CALL OUR BOX OFFICE AT 386-736-1500.

IMPROVISATION, ACTING, AND THEATRE GAMES FOR TEENS
2021-03-16 16:45 - 17:45, 2021-03-09 16:45 - 17:45, 2021-03-02 16:45 - 17:45, 2021-02-23 16:45 - 17:45, 2021-02-16 16:45 - 17:45, 2021-02-09 16:45 - 17:45
For the teen that wants to expand their skills in acting, public speaking, and performing. Students will learn core fundamentals of improvisation and acting; focusing on games and exercises that encourage trust, communication, active listening, character development, and more. We will take these techniques and put them into scene work and monologues, overall boosting self confidence and impacting their future academic and professional success!
Classes take place weekly on Tuesdays.
Classes begin on February 2nd. (No classes during the week of March 22-26.)
4:45 – 5:45 p.m. Grades 6-12
There will be a showcase Monday, May 17 at 7 p.m.
Tuition: 1 time $250 payment in full

COMPLETELY UNCHAINED
2021-02-13 20:00 - 21:45, 2021-02-13 17:00 - 18:45
Who doesn’t love the way Van Halen rocked the world from 1978 to 1984? They had it all, including the best guitarist on the planet. A lead singer with the biggest personality in our Solar System. A bass player who laid down the law on bass while singing pristine harmonies over the top. And a drummer who kicked everyone’s butt. They created some of the best tunes ever heard on the radio and they all smiled those big smiles while doing it. Every show was a huge party and it just felt good.
Completely Unchained features four talented and creative musicians that re-create the ultimate Van Halen production – the attitude, sounds, excitement, energy, and most of all the fun that Van Halen produced as one of the best rock bands in the world. Starting off by recreating the very best of the original line up, then merging the “Van Hagar” era with some David Lee Roth solo hits, completes a whole catalog of the greatest hard rock songs ever recorded.
Completely Unchained takes the concept of a tribute band and raises it to a whole new level. Not only do they recreate the music with unsurpassed skill, but the stage energy and the production at a Completely Unchained show is unmatched, so “Jump” “Right Now” to see their musical “Eruption” on the Athens’ stage.
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RESERVED SEATING
Preferred Reserved Seating $35 (1st 5 Rows Center Orchestra & 2 Rows Center Balcony)
General Reserved Seating $30
A $3.00 per ticket processing charge is added to all purchases and we collect a 6.5% State and County Sales Tax
BOX SEATS AVAILABLE
5 SEATS PER BOX SEAT AREA $200
Please contact the Box Office at 386-736-1500 Wed. – Sat. 1:00 – 5:00

Love Letters
2021-02-07 14:30 - 16:00, 2021-02-06 19:30 - 21:30
The Absent Friends are elated to put on this beautiful play as a fundraiser to help keep the Athens Theatre afloat during these tough times. This touching comedy is a perfect way to celebrate an early Valentine’s Day while seated in the socially distant, sanitized, and ever-romantic historic theatre. Audiences may recognize the two actors as members of the Athens Theatre staff who have been featured in numerous Athens productions over the last 10 years–Alan Ware (Athens Facility Manager seen in The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged, A Christmas Story the Musical, Les Misérables, and many more) and Alexa Baldwin (Athens Director of Operations and Marketing seen in 9 to 5 the Musical, Les Misérables, Little Shop of Horrors, etc.)
A.R. Gurney’s Love Letters is a tender, tragi-comic, and nuanced examination of the shared nostalgia, missed opportunities, and deep closeness of two lifelong, complicated friends. Over the course of their lives, Andy and Melissa’s relationship goes through many changes, as the sometimes-sweethearts/sometimes-friends go through periods of estrangement, and the intense, clandestine affair which will accelerate Melissa’s emotional breakdown. Despite the painful differences which will ultimately tear them apart, they remain each other’s most trusted confidante, and are “true lovers” on paper, if not on the earth. While spanning five decades and numerous locations, it is staged simply, letting their words describe a world of emotion.
All proceeds will be donated to the Athens Theatre.
This play has some language and topics that may not be suitable for children.
