Horizon Theatre Company

I’ve been going to Horizon Theatre in Little Five Points for years! And now I’m going even more frequently, to the point of having seen their last show, «The Toxic Avenger», four times and tonight I’ll be seeing «Sex With Strangers» for the second time! The theatre’s shows are magnificent – every one of them! And their casting is superb. I’ve become a huge fan of many of their actors and now follow their careers and look forward to seeing them in other shows around town, but especially at Horizon Theatre. Lisa Adler, Founder/​Artistic Director, is wonderful. It’s obvious that she loves the craft and appreciates all her patrons. Their Opening Night receptions are one of the many features that I very much look forward to, as well as their «Sneak Peek» events. Their concessions are the most reasonable in town and you’ve never seen cookies as gargantuan as theirs are! They make theatre-​going fun, exciting and easy. Thank you to Horizon’s leaders, cast, crew and every other team member who makes seeing a show at Horizon Theatre an delightful experience… every time!

I went to an amazing play reading at this venue. First and foremost the play was phenomenal. Trey Anthony’s «How Black Mothers Say I Love You» was emotional moving. I laughed. I cried. I felt the emotions every character. It was very well written. Now the venue itself was pleasing. It is a very intimate setting which I loved. The greeters were very polite and helpful. There were also concessions before the play and during the intermission. I also enjoyed the Q&A season with the play write, director, and cast. You can tell the venue really supports it’s artists and believe in their work.

My family has been enjoying plays at Horizon for years, and this evening was no exception. We came back to see Santaland Diaries, an annual holiday production, for the third time. Each year they change it up a bit so it’s always current and ALWAYS funny.
Do yourself a favor– splurge on the «fancy pants» tickets with reserved seating for a nice spot up front. The whole theater has great views, but these are the best, most interactive seats. Sure, seating is a little tight, but that’s kind of part of the intimate experience. You ain’t on Broadway suga, just smile an’ make new friends. Beer, wine, and cookies, and occasionally a drink special are available at concession.
Whether you come for a drama, a comedy, or maybe a manic puppet show, the crew at Horizon is sure to deliver a great performance. Enjoy the show!

The Horizon in my humble opinion is the best black box theater in Atl. The talent is world class and the plays are spectacular. If you are into plays this one is a must for season tickets.

Went here for a play preview (Uprising), which was totally free and awesome. There were refreshments that were provided (i.e. sandwiches and chips). The purpose of this preview was to create excitement and spread the word for continual support of these local artists.
The staff was super friendly. The majority of the cast was present, and scenes were acted out for the audience. The writer, director, and some cast members also talked about the their perspective of the play’s significance, the character’s story and motivation, etc.
The building itself was a tad older, but what building isn’t in Atlanta. Free parking was available, but it’s one of those find and create your own space (on the grass & gravel) once the paved ones are taken.

Just went to the Avenue Q play put on by Horizon at Oglethorpe University. It was a fantastic play. It was incredibly well done. The sets were great and the actors were all quite talented. They interacted with the puppets perfectly and timed all their expressions with the puppets seamlessly. There were many laugh-​out-​loud moments of the play. Would definitely recommend to others. The theater was great too. Not a bad seat in the house and a wonderful outside area to bring picnic food!

I went to their Apprentice groups 10-​minute plays show which was free. It was so good and the playwrights were there. The stories were creative and had lots of laughs. I have enjoyed serveral other full-​length plays here before which were great too. It is a small theater and every seat is a good seat.

Phenomenal place. We as humans underestimate the arts. As a society we worship sports over most things. Big mistake. The arts contribute more to our happiness. Theater is phenomenal on developing social skills on kids, communication skills, improvisation skills, creative thinking, memory skills, among many others. Sadly enough most theaters and plays don’t get enough credit. Love supporting places like this. Take the road less traveled in life…

This was my first time visiting this playhouse and it gets a solid A-​OK.
For starters, the parking is free and located behind/​to the side of the building. There is a gate to the right of the building that you’ll pass through to get there. It’s a sand/​gravel lot, so don’t expect anything fancy.
The first thing I noticed when I walked in was the different colors. The walls, stairs, doors and rails are colorful. It makes me think I’m in a school for little children.
There is a small concession before you enter the theater. And by small I mean it’s a folding table with packaged goods. They do serve alcohol though, so props for that!
The theater itself isn’t anything glamorous. The show I saw last night about 2.5 hours long and the seating was not kind to my butt or back. And there are no armrests, so you better be friends with whoever you sit next to.
Overall, it’s a decent place. The Waffle Palace is a great show that will keep you laughing all the way through. The staff seems like they want you to enjoy your experience. Everyone we encountered was exceptionally friendly. Even when I messed with a prop, they were nice.
If you’re in the area, you must stop by and see a show. It’s definitely worth it!

Fist of all, I want to applaud Horizon Theater Company for having an actual parking lot in Little Five Points. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve paid for parking, parked in sketchy parking lots and even gotten ticketed by Park Atlanta (damn them!) while trying to enjoy LFP.
What a pleasant surprise it was to drive up to Horizon Theater (which I’d never been to before) for «The Waffle Palace» and see signs pointing to a giant parking lot right behind the theater. Score!
After my boyfriend parked, we walked into the theater through a side entrance, up some stairs and were directly in front of the ticket counter. Though it’s a theater now, the place still looks and feels like the old school it was. I can say I’m glad I’d purchased our tickets early, it was a little bit of a crush of people trying to get tickets or drinks or to their seats in the little theater just down the hall.
I’d bought «Fancy Pants» tickets which came with a complimentary beverage and a Waffle Palace paper hat (nice touch!), and we picked up our plastic cups of wine before entering the theater. There were also cookies for sale as big as hub caps too.
Horizon Theater’s seating isn’t quite in the round, but it’s close — about three of four sides of the theater are seating with the stage set against the remaining wall and protruding out into the middle of the floor. While the seats are definitely not the most comfortable, nor the most roomy (elbow room’s at a premium), everyone has a good vantage point of the action.
Waffle Palace was a great time and the characters (and costume changes) brought many laughs from everyone. I was impressed with the ability of almost all the actors to switch gears and play multiple characters throughout the night with such ease. It was a very fun experience and definitely a place I’d love to go back to for another show in the future.

We have seen Santaland Diaries 3x and it is hilarious every year. There are updates each time. The 3 fantastic cast members play a host of characters. This is not a warm, fuzzy Christmas show and that is just how I like it. We have also seen Waffle Palace and The Book Club play. I heart Horizon.

I used to love this theater, but I was disappointed last night. The first two plays I saw at this theater were wonderful, but I hated Detroit. I couldn’t wait to get out of the theater. I guess my boredom and disgust allowed me to realize the real problems with the theater.
The seats really are jammed together. The guy sitting beside me was slopping on to my seat. Pizza the Hut was sitting in front of me and he was in a seat that reclines with weight. He was nearly in my lap. My knees were pushed against his chair. I’m only 5’7″. My boyfriend is a little over 6′ and he was miserable. He didn’t like this play at all either.
All of the seats have great views of the stage, but they really need to update everything and make it a comfortable theater. If that isn’t possible, Horizon should make sure that the plays are much more entertaining so the theater’s flaws aren’t so noticeable..

Just saw Eleameno Pea– WOW. Tiffany Porter’s performance as Devon was outstanding. Just love this theater– so intimate and consistently good play selection by solid talented actors. The only wish is for more comfortable seating with a little elbow room between but for 2 hours I can live with it.
If you’re looking for 100 minutes of non-​stop laughter then this play is for you. Best value in theater in Atlanta.

A small theater company tucked away just outside of the epicenter of Little Five Points, Horizon does some things well. The seating was intimate, the drinks flowed, and the patrons were surprisingly a more mature and well-​dressed crowd. We actually felt a little bit underdressed!
That said, I did not enjoy the Book Club Play. I bought the tickets and dragged my boyfriend, and while I will admit that I was having a bit of an off day, I found it incredibly brutal to sit through. We sat in the top row at the top of the aisle, so thankfully we had more leg room than, well, anyone else. However, I immediately spilled my red wine everywhere when I sat down because the space was so cramped. I am not a big person, but my arms and legs were pressed against the person next to me. The play itself was quite overacted. I think it’s probable that I wouldn’t have even liked the text, though, so I may have just chosen the wrong show for myself. I would have walked out at the intermission, but surprisingly, my boyfriend actually was enjoying the show!
I’ll leave my mind open to future shows at Horizon, because the experience is so drastically different than seeing something at, say, The Fox Theatre. But when I drop $ 50 on tickets to a show I hate, I feel like I might as well just cough up $ 180 and see a show that blows me away.

As a long time patron, I absolutely love Horizon Theatre. They consistently offer an array of interesting plays every season. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. I look forward to my next visit.

Who knew you were do has a nice intimate feel to eatwn the street fron Little 5 pts? Not me… I like that the parking is not a hassle. Any place that allows first come, first serve seats is good with me! Whoever set up the stage was very creative! The audio was so clear and the sounds were life like. I guess they have regulars because some people seemed like old friends. Every seat is a good seat and the theatre is a very intimate setting. Bring cash, I saw some cookies as big as my hand for three dollars… must hand some organic stuff in it…

I love this place. I’ve been here twice now for different shows. One was «The Waffle Palace,» and the other was «Avenue Q.» Both hilarious shows.
The building itself is an old school. Elementary school, I believe. Walking in for a show always brings me back to my theater days in school, and gets me excited to see the show!
The theater is a bit small, but that’s one of the things I love about it. The seats are arranged in a sort of semi-​circle around the stage area, so it’s like you’re a part of the show. The actors often go out into the audience and utilize the aisle space during the shows, too. There’s really not a bad seat in the house.
Also, as a sound engineer, I’m always impressed with the sound design there. (wait, this is theater, there’s sound design?) Yes, there is! During Waffle Palace I was noticing how they would make the sound of the rain louder and softer when people opened doors, to give the illusion of depth, and the same thing with cars pulling up to the building, etc etc. I was very impressed with that.
If you ever get a chance to see a show here, you should! They often have ScoutMob offers, too!

I would give this venue four stars if it weren’t for the mind-​numbingly dull performance I saw there — Madeline’s Christmas. All 4 adults in our party fell asleep, but at least the two kids liked it. The show was in a converted space. The lobby area was much too small and crowded — they should have let people in sooner to sit down. The theater space was comfortable. I really liked the folded, padded chairs. The set on stage was really good, and the performers did well with the material they were given, it was just DULL material. Afterwards, kids were invited to meet performers in an itsy bitsy room that was so crowded, it was a fire hazard. Not sure that was a good idea.

We have seen a few show here and have taken in Santaland Diaries every year for the last 8 it’s a family tradition for us. The play is hilarious and the cast and crew do a great job. It’s good to support a Local theater company in a small intimate theater.

I’ve been meaning to see a show at this theater since moving to this lovely city a few years ago, and finally made it last week to see The Santaland Diaries. This theater had one of the best staff’s I’ve ever met, they were funny, personable and entertaining. I knew if these were the people that were in charge of taking my tickets, I was in for a good show.
I love the local feel of this theater. Every seat is a good one and the actors made sure everyone felt like they were a part of the show. The first row (As always) got most of the grief, but not all of the action. The show was great, the drinks\food were wonderful and the whole group as a whole seems to really love what they are doing. The Santaland Diaries is a show that is fairly well known and could easily move to a different theater after a 13 year run, but after seeing the show here, I can see why they would never want to leave.
Sidenote: If you are not familiar with the neighborhoood, do your homework. This place can definitely be hard to find, especially at night. When you find the place that looks like an old middle school, you’re in business.
The theater is supported by a wide range of people from the attendees to WABE to Turner Broadcasting. They do ask for support but it’s as a piece of the puzzle and not the awful way so many other groups hit you up for cash.
Avenue Q is next up and I for one, cannot wait to go back!