A fantastical mass of domes and minarets, this Atlanta landmark was originally built for the city's Shriners organization, inspired by the temples of the far east. Before its completion it was sold to movie mogul William Fox and enjoyed great success as a movie palace, right up until the 1960s when the rise of the multiplex forced it into decline. Following a fundraising campiagn from Atlanta residents, it was reopened as a theater in 1975, and continues to host hundreds of shows every year.

The Alliance Theatre, originally known as The Atlanta Municipal Theatre, is part of the Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center. The company won the 2007 Regional Theatre Tony Award, amongst many others. The theatre has become the leading producing theatre in the Southeast, staging 10 productions each year, and expanded significantly in the first 10 years. It also hosts one of the most successful and respected acting education programs in the country