7 Stages

Dutch playwright Frank Siera is bringing "Poetic Licence" to the US... specifically, the 7 Stages Mainstage! This English translation will be performed as a staged reading on April 13, 2026 at 7:30 PM, followed by a roundtable discussion with the author and cast. FREE EVENT! Learn more and RSVP at 7Stages.org

Below is a trailer from the original Dutch production!
https://youtu.be/U8NaXdbfVL4

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Coming soon: Poetic Licence – A Staged Reading. Free event! April 13, 2026 at 7:30 PM, Dutch playwright Frank Siera is bringing a staged reading of Poetic Licence to 7 Stages’ Mainstage.

This (probably) true story of British playwright Joe Orton and his partner Ken, who–in what might have been a psychotic episode–killed both Joe and himself; a play about playwrights and actors, about the difference between theatre and reality, about the difference between normalcy and dangerous absurdity, about homosexuality when it was considered both a crime and a mental illness, about what should or should not be normal, and the thin line between fiction and reality.

This staged reading includes a preshow introduction by playwright Frank Siera and 7 Stages Artistic Director Heidi S Howard, as well as a post-show Art of Activism dialogue centered on the boundaries of normalcy, questions of sanity and what is actually criminal behavior.

Learn more on our site!

Hop in the way-back-machine and check out some of Tim Miller's history with 7 Stages! We are really excited for Tim's return to Atlanta to perform A BODY IN THE O on March 14 & 15.

Tim Miller's performances at 7 Stages over the years:

1988 Some Golden States
1990 Sex/Love/Stories
1998 Shirts and Skin
1992 My Q***r Body
2000 GLORY BOX
2003 US
2011 Lay of the Lands
2026 A Body in the O

🌍🎤 The line up is set! Get ready to laugh for a cause. 🌍🎤

Presented by Brighter Investing & , the 2nd Annual Comedy to Save the Planet™ Earth Day celebration is like no other. Join us for an evening of community, connection, and contagious laughter with a nationally recognized lineup featuring:

Ian Aber ()
Holly Ballantine ()
Katie Hughes ()
David Perdue ()
Brian Tucker ()
Zain Sharif ()

Each will bring high-energy and hilarious sets that remind us why joy and optimism are essential to caring for our planet. Because while conservation is serious work, building community can be hilariously fun!

A huge thanks to and these incredible comedians for their time to make this event possible. Get to know them by following their work on social media before the show. Then plan to see them in person:

Thursday, April 23
7 Stages Theater Mainstage
1105 Euclid Ave, NE
Atlanta

Doors: 6:00p
Show: 7:00p

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now for $35! 🎟️
All proceeds support Root Local's mission to fuel local environmental action and create real impact across Metro Atlanta.

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Find out more on our website (link in the Linktree in the bio) and join us in making a difference with laughter.