Season 29: Aurora’s annual Christmas Canteen is always popular. Photo via Aurora Theatre.
By Tony Sandrew
Director of marketing, Aurora Theatre
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. | It’s summertime, and Lawrenceville Arts Center is presenting a vast variety of entertainment options that promise something for everyone. From captivating theatrical productions like The Color Purple and live music performances such as Sweet Baby James: James Taylor Tribute to one-of-a-kind children shows like Phenomenal Physics and thought-provoking art exhibitions, the summer lineup is designed to delight and inspire audiences of all ages.
Under the artistic leadership of Co-Founder and Producing Artistic Director Ann-Carol Pence and Managing Director Katie Pelkey, Aurora Theatre is resident company and manager of the Lawrenceville Arts Center. Theatrical productions are comprised of the biggest Broadway plays and musicals alongside exciting contemporary theatre.
Additionally, Aurora produces concerts, stand-up comedy, children’s programs, metro Atlanta’s top haunted attraction Lawrenceville Ghost Tours, as well as Atlanta’s only professional Spanish language theatre, Teatro Aurora. Nestled on the historic downtown square, Lawrenceville Arts Center has FREE attached covered parking and is surrounded by restaurants and shops.
Lawrenceville Arts Center (LAC) is a world-class facility with five venues, with the ability to host performances and community events both indoors and outdoors. Aurora Theatre, co-founded by Anthony Rodriguez and Ann-Carol Pence, has garnered numerous accolades that include a 2016 Governor’s Award for the Arts and Humanities.
Among the top engagements for the current season:
Bob Marley – The Ultimate Tribute will be Saturday, June 29 at 8 p.m., with tickets starting at $20. Bob Marley and the Wailers turned reggae music into a global phenomenon. Yvad Davy, the former lead singer of The Wailers, is now on tour, offering audiences the authentic reggae experience!
Joe Grandson and His Big Band is Thursday, July 11 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $25.This Atlanta-based band brings the magic of the Rat Pack era to life with this captivating performance.
I Feel Good: A Tribute to James Brown and Friends will be on stage Friday, July 12 at 7:30 p.m., with tickets starting at $25. The night opens with the sultry sounds of Bill Withers, Al Green, Nat King Cole, Barry White and others. After intermission make way for Soul Brother Number One, as we pay tribute to The Hardest Working Man in Show Business.
Sweet Baby James: James Taylor Tribute is scheduled for Saturday, August 3 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $25. Nashville musician Bill Griese performs the songs of the legendary JT.
Meanwhile, lots of other activities are going on at the Center. Aurora Theatre Academy Classes are ongoing all summer long. They include:
- Film Series Part 2: Production and Filmmaking: Want to be a screenwriter, film director, editor or producer? This Part 2 intensive is for aspiring filmmakers who want to put behind the camera skills to work in real time! This camp will end in a viewing of their short film! For grades 3-12, to be held July 8-12 from 10:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Tuition: $325
- Triple Threat Boot Camp for grades 3-12, on July 15-26 from 10:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Tuition: $550.
Kicking off season 29 will be The Color Purple, which will run from August 15 – September 15 on the grand stage, with tickets starting at $21. Based upon the novel written by Alice Walker, this Tony Award-winning musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel will kick off Aurora’s Season 29. Follow the unforgettable journey of Celie as she discovers her own strength and resilience in the face of extreme adversity. The joyous musical features a score that blends gospel, jazz, and blues. Originally developed in Atlanta at the Alliance Theatre in 2004, Aurora welcomes home this epic story that is a testament to the healing power of love.
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