Magician and actor Matt Felten’s passion for magic is contagious. He makes the impossible possible and takes you on a wild and joyous ride.
The Magic Chamber
an evening of sophisticated magic and mentalism
Fall 2016
Experience mind-boggling magic and awe-inspiring mentalism in an intimate setting. 30 lucky people will witness the wonders of the impossible each night in a different living room in Atlanta. Have a drink, a laugh and be astonished.
Interested in hosting a performance? Contact us at info@outofhandtheater.com
Resurgens
A 2-story Phoenix rises in Atlanta
Fire in the 4th
3 – 11pm
Saturday, May 21st, 2016
9pm showtime
Atlanta Public Art
Free
Fire in the Fourth, fueled by the Old Fourth Ward Business Association, is a FREE community event that raises money for community projects in the Old Fourth Ward. This free public art event will feature RESURGENS, a two-story, 20-foot wingspan phoenix designed by Atlanta Artist Julia Hill and accompanied by an original score from Atlanta composer Haddon Kime. Participate in the event at our Build-a-Phoenix puppet workshop from 4 – 6pm, then fly your birds with ours at sundown.
The Game
a scavenger puzzle hunt race
$500 cash prize
May 7th, 2016
Sweet Auburn Historic District
Register for Free at Eventbrite
By interacting with architecture, monuments, parks, historic sites, public art, businesses and services organizations, where you must gather hidden clues, you will experience your city like never before, while creating a unique Atlanta public art spectacle for thousands of passersby.
Pick up Living Intown Magazine Sunday, May 2nd. Meet at the secret location May 7th at 2pm. End at Noni’s in O4W for drinks and prizes.
Use #isitthegame to taunt teams.
A Visit To Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn Curb Market ❤
Mission
Out of Hand makes shows, games and public art, for venues including parks, homes, businesses and theaters. Through annual free public arts events and original works, we embrace new audiences, celebrate community, and create moments of mass intimacy. We collaborate with scientists, artists, businesses, schools and civic organizations to create events reflecting their work, we train others to unlock their creativity and to innovate, and we bring Atlanta public art to thousands of people in Atlanta and beyond every year.
Creativity Training
Our Creativity Training is a proven 6-step system for generating ideas and solving problems by structuring innovation and removing the obstacles to creativity.
Learn MoreThe Outbreak Game
The Zombie Outbreak Game
an epic scientific scavenger hunt with a twist
You are humanity’s last chance to survive the zombie epidemic. Zombies have taken over. You are one of a few people left. Health officials have left you materials to stop the outbreak. You are our only hope. $5 to play.
Atlanta Science Festival
MISSED IT. Try again next year.
2-4pm
Education Partnerships and Opportunities
Group Intelligence for Schools
Students model molecular self-assembly, how life begins, on a human scale, following audioprompts. A collaboration with the NSF/NASA Center for Chemical Evolution.
Girls Lead at the Bremen Museum
A theater making workshop for girls using Ban Bossy’s Leadership Tips for Girls and exploring the leadership skills of creativity, collaboration, communication and confidence.
Theater Making for Kids
Inman Middle School and Centennial Academy Charter School
The Arts in Mental Fitness After School Program’s S.T.E.A.M. curriculum, provided free for the children of Bedford Pines and the largest downtown homeless shelters.
“Experience at least one Yockey play in your lifetime”
– Atlanta Journal Constitution
Blackberry Winter
by Steve Yockey
November 6 – 26, 2015
a co-production with Actor’s Express
As memory fades, love endures.
Blackberry Winter, commissioned and developed by Out of Hand, is being performed across the country this season at the following theaters. Thank you for supporting our Arts Innovation Fund and helping us create potent new stories with far reach. Out of Hand makes games, shows and public art in Atlanta.
SALT LAKE ACTING COMPANY – Salt Lake City, UT
ACTOR’S EXPRESS AND OUT OF HAND THEATER – Atlanta, GA
CAPITAL STAGE – Sacramento, CA
NEW REPERTORY THEATRE – Watertown, MA
OREGON CONTEMPORARY THEATRE – Eugene, OR
KITCHEN DOG THEATER – Dallas, TX
FORUM THEATRE – Silver Spring, MD
Guerilla Haiku
Make Atlanta public art with us.
Sept 4 – 6, 2015 Decatur Book Festival
Missed it? Don’t worry. GH wil be back next year.
Grab some chalk at one of our booths. cover the city with temporary haiku. Take pics of your work and share them.
