Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets $32.50 Senior/Student/Military $29.25

Leyla started with the Grammy Award–winning Carolina Chocolate Drops before leaving to focus on her solo career. Her international concert tour in support of her current album Sun Without the Heat, makes its Metro-Atlanta stop as the grand finale of the Roswell Roots 2025 festival. Daughter of Haitian emigrants and activists, McCalla draws inspiration from her past and present – her music vibrates with three centuries of history and influences from around the globe. Her stunning mastery of the cello, tenor banjo, and guitar coupled with her skill as a singer and songwriter, she produces a distinctive sound that reflects the union of her roots and experience.

This is part of the 2025 Roswell Roots celebration. Roswell Roots is a community-wide, month-long festival that honors our diverse community and celebrates Black History Month. Roswell Roots aims to educate, impact, and promote cultural awareness. Programs and events focus on welcoming all community members and offers an opportunity for all ages to engage and participate.

December 13-15, 2024
Friday 13 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday 14 at 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Sunday 15 at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets $26-$34
Group Discount $20

Celebrate the magic of the holidays with The Nutcracker!

Roswell Cultural Arts presents Atlanta Dance Theatre’s ‘The Nutcracker’. This timeless classic has become a tradition in the North Atlanta area delighting audiences young and old, choreographed by Artistic Director, Shelley Grames.

So, journey back in time to a festive Christmas Eve party at the Stahlbaum’s home under their fabulous Christmas tree. The party is grand especially for Clara who receives a beautiful Nutcracker from her Godfather Drosselmeyer. But when the clock strikes midnight strange things begin to happen. Clara and her Nutcracker Prince battle the Rat Queen, travel through the magical snow forest and enjoy the amazing, confectionary celebration with the Sugar Plum Fairy in the Land of Sweets. Is it magic or all just a dream?

This timeless tradition fills the stage with colorful costumes and beautiful sets. In the production, they’ll be complimented by the high caliber, professional guest artists; Robert Chabot, Lonnie Davis, Jonah Hooper, Eric Nash, and Fox 5’s Paul Milliken and Joanne Feldman!

December 19-21, 2024
Thursday-Saturday at 10:00 a.m.
Additional Friday afternoon performance at 1:30 p.m.
Assigned Seats! Space is limited so buy tickets early!
Tickets $10/ Group $9
Ages 2 and under are free but may need to sit in an adult’s lap

“Trouble in Toyland” by Lee Bryan, it’s Christmas Eve but the toys aren’t finished, elves are on strike, Santa has lost his laugh, and Rudolph has a runny nose! Will Christmas be canceled? Of course not! This show delivers holiday hijinks that is fun for the whole family.

Roswell Cultural Arts Presents: Atlanta Dance Theatre’s The Nutcracker

June 29 & 30, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets $12

Bring the whole family to this thrilling interactive juggling event! In moments between acts, Janoah the Jester guides the audience through the essentials: throwing, catching and especially “messy-ing” up! Precarious unicycle pathways, jaw-dropping juggling, mesmerizing motions, meticulously prepared hot beverages … Janoah tosses it all together to tell a tale of teaching, learning, and the virtue of making messes and cleaning up afterwards!

October 18 & 19, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
Tickets $12

A little bat, Stellaluna, is separated from her mother during a night of foraging and lands in a nest full of birds. Mama bird happily adopts her, but Stellaluna just can’t change her “batty” ways. Join Stone Lion and Roswell Cultural Arts for a great tale of acceptance adapted from the book by Janell Cannon.

Presented by SIDEWAYS Contemporary Dance Company
Friday, March 15, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Tickets $21.50

Experience a journey through the heart with “Love Stories,” a dynamic performance by SIDEWAYS Contemporary Dance Theater. This professional contemporary dance production weaves together the threads of popular love songs to take you on a journey through the evolution of a family, the transformative experience of children becoming caretakers, the complexities of the dating world, the profound commitment of a forever relationship, and the power of self-love and self-acceptance. Presented in a captivating 1-act format, “Love Stories” is a must-see for audiences of all ages. Whether you’re a seasoned dance enthusiast or new to the world of dance, prepare to be deeply moved by this emotionally charged storytelling experience.

Roswell Youth Theatre Auditions for Elf, Jr.
Aug 14 & 15 (only attend 1 night)
5:30-7:30 at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center
Auditions are open to anyone in grades 6-12
More details are posted at http://www.roswellgov.com/ryt