Plaza Alliance for the Performing Arts

The Plaza Alliance for the Performing Arts (PAPA) presented “Play On!” a literal comedy of errors that still has one more weekend’s worth of laughs to deliver. GORDON COLUMBINE/Staff

The Plaza Alliance for the Performing Arts (PAPA) presented “Play On!” a literal comedy of errors that still has one more weekend’s worth of laughs to deliver. GORDON COLUMBINE/Staff

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PAPA presents ‘Play On!’ at The Plaza

Gordon Columbine
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Last Thursday, audiences at The Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton were treated to a lively and thoroughly entertaining production of “Play On!” by Rick Abbot, presented by the Plaza Alliance for the Performing Arts (PAPA).
Sarah Daly Weir and Bill Dudley, as Ethel and Norman Thayer, ably anchored the entire “On Golden Pond” cast Friday night at The Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton. GORDON COLUMBINE/Staff

Sarah Daly Weir and Bill Dudley, as Ethel and Norman Thayer, ably anchored the entire “On Golden Pond” cast Friday night at The Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton. GORDON COLUMBINE/Staff

Columbine: PAPA’s ‘On Golden Pond’ delivers a rewarding experience

Gordon Columbine
Thursday, November 20, 2025
I’ll admit up front, I’ve never seen the movie “On Golden Pond,” made famous by the pairing of legitimate Hollywood legends Katherine Hepburn and Henry Fonda in his final role before dying only eight months after the film’s December 1981 release – perhaps prophetic given his OGP character’s...
L-R: Michele Saarela, Lou Benjamin, Beth Mappes, Art Shutt, Michael Homeier, and Dianne Shinneman carry the entire acting load in PAPA’s production of “Don’t Dress for Dinner” later this month at The Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton. CONTRIBUTED

L-R: Michele Saarela, Lou Benjamin, Beth Mappes, Art Shutt, Michael Homeier, and Dianne Shinneman carry the entire acting load in PAPA’s production of “Don’t Dress for Dinner” later this month at The Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton. CONTRIBUTED

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PAPA’s 80th production at The Plaza

News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2024
With “Don’t Dress for Dinner” on Nov. 14, 15, 17, 21, and 22, at The Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton, the Plaza Alliance for the Performing Arts (PAPA) will complete its 80th live presentation.
Sunday’s auditions will be 3-4:30 p.m., with Tuesday’s scheduled for 6-7:30 p.m. (PHOTO CONTRIBUTED)

Sunday’s auditions will be 3-4:30 p.m., with Tuesday’s scheduled for 6-7:30 p.m. (PHOTO CONTRIBUTED)

PAPA plans ‘Steel Magnolias’ auditions

News Staff
Thursday, January 18, 2024
The Plaza Alliance for the Performing Arts (PAPA) will hold auditions on Feb. 4 and Feb. 6 for the play, Steel Magnolias at The Plaza Arts Center theater in Eatonton. Sunday’s auditions will be 3-4:30 p.m., with Tuesday’s scheduled for 6-7:30 p.m.
Not only spoken lines but detailed actions must be repeatedly rehearsed by actors getting ready to present 12 Angry Jurors on The Plaza stage in Eatonton. CONTRIBUTED

Not only spoken lines but detailed actions must be repeatedly rehearsed by actors getting ready to present 12 Angry Jurors on The Plaza stage in Eatonton. CONTRIBUTED

PAPA prepares for 12 Angry Jurors

News Staff
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
The Plaza Alliance for the Performing Arts (PAPA) has been working hard to bring to life Nov. 9, 10, 16, and 17 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 12 and 19 at 3 p.m. at The Plaza Arts Center. Please note no Saturday performances are scheduled.
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