THEATER
The Glass Essay continues this weekend at Windmill Arts Center in East Point. Inspired by Anne Carson’s poem of the same name, this production from Vernal & Sere Theatre transforms poetry into a script with five different characters. ArtsATL writer Benjamin Carr asked Sawyer Estes, the playwright and the theater’s founder, why this play is close to his heart. Ten years ago, he said, he fell in love with Anne Carson and The Glass Essay. When his sister got divorced, he gave her the poem to help her through that difficult time. Tickets start at $20.
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DANCE
This weekend, Full Radius Dance will present the world premiere of Saint, choreographed by company Artistic Director Douglas Scott. The work explores the concept of “sacred,” which comes from the Latin sancire, to set apart or separate for a holy purpose. But what is it that separates the sacred from the profane? Where is the dividing line? Original music is by Andrew Choe, Sean Kelly and Ptar Fleming. 7 Stages Theatre Mainstage. Friday at 7 p.m.; Saturday at 7 p.m. (with ALS interpretation); Sunday at 3 p.m. Saturday’s performance will also be live-streamed. Admission by donation.
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MUSIC
The Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra will perform its second concert of the season on Sunday at 6 p.m. Led by Associate Conductor William R. Langley, the ensemble will play works by Mozart, Rachmaninoff, Saint-Saëns and Sibelius. Tickets are free but must be reserved in advance. Atlanta Symphony Hall.
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ART AND DESIGN
Atlanta Center for Photography features Davion Alston’s solo effort, Moments From An Interrupted Dream, at the ACP Project Lab. The exhibition features new works that “contemplate suspended states of longing and the desire for closeness.” The artist, a Yale MFA graduate, shows work that is both spare and provocative, fragile yet impactful. Through April 27.
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BOOKS
The Breman Museum hosts Atlanta photographer Ron Sherman discussing his latest book Witness: A Photographic Essay of Humor and Heart on Sunday at 2 p.m. With over 50 years of experience in photography, Sherman has captured on film numerous significant moments in Atlanta’s history. Amy Miller, former executive director of Atlanta Celebrates Photography and photo editor for Sherman’s book, will join as interviewer and moderator for the talk. Free. Registration required.
