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Season 29 At a Glance
Aug 15, 2024-Jun 22, 2025
Season Ticket Holders get the best seats at the lowest prices and whole host of EXCLUSIVE perks. It’s not just 5 phenomenal shows, it’s also Guest Passes, Free Exchanges, Flexibility, and Personal Service.
The Color Purple
Aug 15, 2024-Sep 15, 2024
This Tony Award-winning musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel will kick off Aurora’s Season 29 — A Feast for the Soul. Follow the unforgettable journey of Celie as she discovers her own strength and resilience in the face of extreme adversity. The joyous musical features an enthralling score that blends gospel, jazz, and blues. Originally developed in Atlanta at the Alliance Theatre in 2004, and most recently a 2023 smash-hit movie, Aurora welcomes home this epic story that is a testament to the healing power of love.
Tricky, Tricky, Tricky: Trickster Tales
Sep 07, 2024
Get into some mischief at the Aurora Children’s Playhouse! We’re kicking off the 2024 season with Tricky… Tricky… Tricky: Trickster Tales! Join Mama Koku as she introduces audiences to folklore’s favorite tricksters from all over the world. Everyone is sure to learn from these hilarious characters’ misadventures.
Lawrenceville, GA Ghost Tours
Sep 13, 2024-Nov 03, 2024
Real Stories, Real Spooky Places.
Private Tours
Sep 13, 2024-Nov 03, 2024
New this year, private tours are not limited to our traditional Lawrenceville, GA Ghost Tour. You can now book a private Haunted Cemetery Tour or Brews & Boos Pub Crawl, as well.
Headliner: Dad’s Garage Comedy
Sep 20, 2024
Atlanta’s best improv group returns to Aurora Comedy Night at LAC! Experience what Dad’s Garage does best—fast-paced scenes and games made up on the spot using your suggestions, resulting in a hilarious, off-the-cuff night of comedy. It’s like TV’s “Whose Line is it Anyway?” and stars the most talented improvisers in Atlanta. Every show is original and hilarious.
Club Babalú: Tributo a Eddie Palmieri
Sep 21, 2024
Join Club Babalú at the Lawrenceville Arts Center as we present Tribute to Eddie Palmieri. A night of live music and dancing featuring Tony Castillo on Piano with Frankie and the ATL Salsa All-Stars. Come celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and dance the night away to Palmieri’s Latin Jazz and Salsa hits during his time with “La Perfecta” orchestra.
Celebrating Mexico
Sep 21, 2024
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Alma Mexicana’s Celebrating Mexico! Bring the whole family on a journey through the beautiful & diverse cultures of Mexico through music & dance. Whether it’s a part of your daily life, or you’re brand new to it, embracing and learning about a culture connects us all!
Brews and Boos
Sep 26, 2024-Nov 01, 2024
Yesterday – The Las Vegas Beatles Show!
Sep 28, 2024
Get ready to twist and shout with Yesterday – The Las Vegas Beatles Show! Personally endorsed by Paul McCartney, this tribute act brings the magic of The Beatles to life with incredible authenticity. Experience all your favorite hits, from “Hey Jude” to “Let It Be,” as these talented performers capture the sound, style, and spirit of the Fab Four. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or discovering The Beatles for the first time, Yesterday promises a night of unforgettable music and nostalgic fun. Don’t miss this chance to relive the excitement of Beatlemania right here in Lawrenceville!
“Joe is a young man with and old soul and a classic voice. He is a great new talent with a wonderful sense of humor to boot. And don’t forget, he plays a hell of a trumpet!”
-Clint Eastwood
Bikini Bottom Beaches: Drag Bingo
Sep 28, 2024
Join us for Bingo Fabulous- Drag Bingo is classic bingo with a fun twist! Hosted by the one and only Brent Star with a special guest will add exciting performances and unexpected surprises along the way. This delightfully entertaining evening is way more than just a game of bingo.
Bulls & Saints: A Documentary
Sep 30, 2024
After 20 years of living in the United States, an undocumented family decides to return home. Little do they know, it will be the most difficult journey of their lives. Set between the backdrop of the rodeo rings of North Carolina and the spellbinding Mexican hometown they long for, Bulls and Saints is a love story of reverse migration, rebellion, and redemption.
Website: https://nuevosouth.com/bulls-and-saints/
Trailer: https://vimeo.com/849343818
The Art of Lucha Libre
Oct 06, 2024
The Art of Lucha Libre returns to the Aurora Theatre! Come enjoy the best local and international Lucha Libre talent at this family and sports entertainment event. Don’t miss your chance, buy tickets today! Featured talent will be announced soon.
¡El Arte De La Lucha Libre regresa al Teatro Aurora! Ven y disfruta del mejor talento local y internacional de la escena independiente de la Lucha Libre en este evento familiar de sano entretenimiento deportivo. ¡Compra tu boleto hoy para que no te lo cuenten!
Anunciaremos los talentos destacados pronto.
Celebrity Comedian: Henry Cho
Oct 10, 2024-Oct 10, 2024
Aurora Theatre welcomes back nationally renowned comedian, television and film star Henry Cho. A national treasure, this February he was inducted into The Grand Ole Opry – the first comedy to receive this honor since 1973. This comedy superstar has made Lawrenceville his Atlanta-area stop on his From Here to There Comedy tour. Good. Clean. Fun.
Cherokee Tales
Oct 12, 2024
Just in time for Indigenous Peoples’ Day, join us for a trip through the myths and history of the Cherokee Nation, told through… puppets! Cherokee Tales brings audiences into these stories, literally. Volunteers are invited to go onstage and help act out the myths alongside the puppeteers. This is the perfect way for kids to learn while they play!
5th Annual 0.5k Fun Run
Oct 19, 2024
The sloth cannot be stopped! Join us for the 5th annual 0.5k Fun Run starting at Aurora Theatre and ending at Slow Pour Brewing Company. If a stroll is wrong, we don’t want to be right.
LIFT: A Documentary
Oct 21, 2024
Filmed over ten years, LIFT shines a spotlight on the invisible story of homelessness in America through the eyes of a group of young homeless and home-insecure ballet dancers in New York City. After performing all over the world, ballet dancer Steven Melendez returns to the Bronx shelter where he grew up to give back to his community, offering a New York Theatre Ballet workshop to children. His traumatic reaction to the shelter from his childhood sends him on an unexpected journey with three kids to reckon with a past he had escaped from through ballet. As young dance students, Victor, Yolanssie and Sharia face the same chasm of home insecurity that long separated Steven from his audience and makes the arts inaccessible to so many kids who share his background. The children he mentors offer him insight into turning a hidden trauma into dance, and together they make an aristocratic art form into an expression all their own.
Lawrenceville Symphony Orchestra
Oct 27, 2024
After a sold out show the Lawrenceville Symphony Orchestra is back this time with their full Symphony! Join us to hear these world class musicians do what they do best.
Halloween Magic Show
Oct 26, 2024
Arthur Atsma is full of tricks, and that makes this show a treat! Halloween Magic Show mixes mind-boggling magic with Halloween fun to brew the perfect show. Grab the whole family and get ready for a spooky good time!
Veiled in Vamp: A Halloween Drag Show
Oct 30, 2024
Brent Star and some of Atlanta’s most fabulous Queens are going to put you under their spell at Veiled in Vamp: A Halloween Drag Show, a show full of tricks and treats. Celebrate the spooky season with music, dancing, fashion, cocktails, and scary-good performances. Dress up to get down at this fang-tastic Halloween celebration.
Festival Del Dia De Los Muertos
Nov 02, 2024
Once again, Aurora Theatre welcomes you to celebrate Dia De Los Muertos! We invite you to experience and enjoy this beautiful cultural tradition full of color, music, food, and dance. Come celebrate with a professional tapetero from Guanajuato, Mexico, compete in a Catrina competition, and more!
¡Una vez mas, Teatro Aurora te da la bienvenida para celebrar El Dia De Los Muertos! Te invitamos a disfrutar esta hermosa tradición llena de color, música, comida, y baile. Ven a celebrar con un tapetero profesional de Guanajuato, México, participa en una competencia de las Catrinas, y mas.
DINO-LIGHT
Nov 01, 2024-Nov 02, 2024
DINO-LIGHT seamlessly integrates technology, puppetry, and dance into a mesmerizing spectacle. This captivating journey, honored with the esteemed Jim Henson Foundation Grant, follows the tale of a scientist with magical powers who brings a dinosaur to life! When the dinosaur wanders from home, he discovers a wonderful world of creatures that light up the darkness and help him find the true meaning of love.
Meadows, Walsh & Friends: Chicago Style Improv
Nov 08, 2024
The Earth, Wind, & Fire Experience Meets Classic R&B
Nov 09, 2024
Earth, Wind & Fire are one of the all-time best-selling bands with over 90 million records sold. Their music combines many genres: jazz, R&B, soul, funk, disco, pop, EDM, Latin, and Afro pop to create their distinct iconic sound. We celebrate this music with a show that encompasses all the innovative, precise instrumentation, soulful vocals and the energy that changed the pop music landscape. The Earth, Wind & Fire Experience presented by Ray Howard Band featuring Aurora Favorite Eric Moore with all your favorite hits including Shinning Star, September, Got To Get You Into My Life and oh so many more. Let’s Boogie!
Locals & Legends: Jazz Concert
Nov 15, 2024
The “Locals and Legends Jazz Series” is an exciting collaboration that brings together A-list professional musicians from the Atlanta area with a selected legendary jazz musician who is brought in for the performance.
For this concert, the legendary guest is the multiple-award-winning jazz clarinetist Ken Peplowski, an ultra-entertaining jazz icon known for his performances with renowned artists such as Benny Goodman, Rosemary Clooney, and Madonna. Joining him are local talents, vocalist Karla Harris and pianist Joe Alterman, promising an unforgettable evening of exceptional jazz music.
Holiday Juggling Show
Nov 16, 2024
Ornaments, nutcrackers, and fruitcakes, Ron Anglin can juggle them all! Join us for our holiday fan-favorite, Holiday Juggling Show. Watch as Ron juggles holiday momentos from global cultures past & present in a way you’ve never seen before.
Family Tree: A Documentary
Nov 18, 2024
Family Tree explores sustainable forestry in North Carolina through the stories of two Black families fighting to preserve their land and legacy. Family Tree’s cinéma vérité approach reveals the vast task of maintaining the land while navigating challenging family dynamics, unscrupulous developers, and changing environmental needs. The forest itself and the beauty of its changing seasons become a primary character in this family drama.
Christmas Canteen 2024
Nov 29, 2024-Dec 22, 2024
Atlanta’s favorite tradition, Christmas Canteen returns for a 29th year to illuminate the holidays. Canteen is a stocking stuffed with a dazzling array of musical numbers, riotous bursts of comedy, a star-studded cast and the perfect sprinkle of nostalgia that delights every generation. This year, we add a new interactive twist that will “light up” your holiday season and have audiences “raving.”
A Christmas Carol 2024
Dec 06, 2024-Dec 22, 2024
Aurora Theatre Co-Founder Anthony Rodriguez returns in the unforgettable one-man A Christmas Carol for a 18th smash year! You will be truly immersed in the holiday classic as Anthony’s mesmerizing storytelling is enhanced with state-of-the-art technology in the Bartow & Leslie Morgan Cabaret at LAC. This exciting can’t-miss production is an intimate experience which truly captures the spirit of Christmas!
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND – Our A Christmas Carol is so unique and special because it is a more immersive and intimate experience. We are leaning in to making it even more cozy this year with the addition of VIP Couches and Armchair seating options. This extra comfy seating is limited, be sure to book today to enjoy this new way to enjoy the show.
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
Dec 07, 2024
What really happened on the night before Christmas? This mouse tells it all! The holiday tradition continues with ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. Get the real story from the mouse that actually was stirring that night. This classic poem has been reimagined using puppets and makes for a wonderful addition to your holiday season!
North Pole Fa La La La Follies
Dec 14, 2024
Get ready for holiday hijinks as the North Pole puts on a talent show! North Pole Fa La La La Follies follows funny fruitcakes, dancing deer, yodeling yetis and more as they get ready for the big day. Bring the whole family and see what Santa’s crew gets up to when they’re not making toys!
Joe Gransden and His Little Big Band Holiday Concert
Dec 16, 2024
Join us for a spectacular holiday concert featuring Joe Gransden and his Big Band on the Clyde & Sandra Strickland Grand Stage at LAC! Prepare for an unforgettable evening that will transport you through the golden age of jazz, now wrapped in the warmth and joy of the holiday season.
Miss Nelson is Missing
Jan 09, 2025-Jan 31, 2025
Field Trip Opportunity – January 11 – February 2, 2025
10am and 11:45am
Miss Nelson’s class is the worst behaved in the whole school. Spitballs flying across the room, paper airplanes sailing every which way and uncontrollable children send gentle, long-suffering Miss Nelson over the edge. But the students of Room 207 are in for a surprise when Miss Nelson goes missing and is replaced by Viola Swamp, a no-nonsense substitute who assigns piles of homework! The students learn lessons of appreciation and respect as they set out to find their beloved Miss Nelson … but will they ever get her back?
King of Pangea
Jan 23, 2025-Feb 16, 2025
As part of Aurora’s New Musical Initiative, this heartfelt folk-rock musical is inspired by the real- life story of its creator, Martin Storrow. When a sudden loss shatters the world of college student Christopher Crow, he travels back to his imaginary childhood island of Pangea, in hopes of finding answers that will put the broken pieces back together. Like the whimsy and suspense of The Wizard of Oz, Chris’ family transforms into the fantastical characters on his island. A breakout hit with audiences at the National Alliance for Musical Theatre New Musical Festival.
Lunar New Year Celebration
Jan 25, 2025
Ring in the Year of the Snake with Lunar New Year Celebration! Join Atlanta Chinese Dance Company as they guide you through the holiday. Get ready to experience traditional Chinese music & dance, and even participate in the show! Whether it’s a part of your daily life, or you’re brand new to it, embracing and learning about a culture connects us all!
Jackie Robinson: A Game Apart
Feb 03, 2025-Feb 05, 2025
JACKIE ROBINSON: A GAME APART is a powerful lesson of courage through dedication, perseverance, and leadership. Award -winning playwright and performer Mike Wiley gives students a glimpse of life during a bygone era of separate and unequal locker rooms, and the real person behind the legend.
African-American Folktales
Feb 15, 2025
Experience the rich folklore of African-American culture this Black History Month! From the tricks of Anansi & Brer Rabbit, to the sounds & rhythms of the talking drum, African-American Folktales is a great way to see the African storytelling tradition in action. Experience culture in a way that not only educates, but entertains too!
Tuskegee Airman: The Men Who Refused to be Washed Out
Feb 19, 2025
During World War 2 a group of courageous men had a desire to fight for their country even though their country did not fight for them. This is a story of one of the airmen who shows not only what he had to endure just to serve but the character traits needed to endure. The audience will also get a glimpse of what it was like inside the cockpit of a world war 2 bomber plane.
Blacktop Playground: Improv for Kids (March)
Mar 11, 2023
What happens when a T-Rex tries to fly an airplane? If you skip dessert, does your cupcake cry because it misses you? Using quick wit and imagination, Blacktop instantly creates funny scenes using suggestions from the crowd, and when those suggestions come from kids, you get a hilariously creative comedy show with tons of audience interaction.
It’s Electric!
Mar 29, 2025
Get ready for this electrifying show! Audiences will be in shock and awe with It’s Electric. Experience experiments with a 50,000 volt Tesla coil & enjoy hands-on demonstrations with a hair-raising electrostatic generator. There’s even an indoor lightning strike! Full of audience participation, this action-packed show combines learning with fun to educate and entertain.
Spring Break Magic Show
Apr 09, 2025
It’s Spring Break and Arthur Atsma is making school disappear! Spring Break Magic Show is guaranteed to captivate audiences of all ages with impossible tricks and audience interaction.
Dr. Dinosaur!
Apr 19, 2025
Get ready for a show of prehistoric proportions. Enjoy as Dr. Dinosaur leads you on an expedition back to the time of the dinosaurs. Watch what happens when T-Rexes & raptors collide in wrestling battle royale, and even find out how fossils are formed! This show is perfect for all ages & entertains just as much as it educates.
Fairy God Doctor
May 03, 2025
Disney meets Daleks… What could possibly go wrong? Watch what happens when The Doctor meets his most unlikely companion yet, a Disney Princess. Fairy God Doctor combines nerd culture and pop culture into one perfectly wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey show for all ages!