This summer the Lawrenceville Arts Center, home of Aurora Theatre, is bringing laughs, love, and . . . Christmas? Christmas Canteen in July is back for a night of summertime holiday cheer. This month is also jam-packed with laughs as Aurora Comedy Nights presents Rob Cleveland, while Dad’s Garage is partnering with Urban Clinic for a Dose of Comedy. Curious theatergoers can also join Aurora for Explore LAC, a backstage tour revealing all of the magic of theater and the inner workings of the fantastic, new facility. There will be opportunities to travel the world without leaving the city through the Global Market Festival, offering attendees a chance to experience the many cultures that call Lawrenceville home. July will also kick-off Aurora Theatre’s 27th season with events celebrating the classic Disney musical Mary Poppins which will take over the Lawrenceville Arts Center in August. Tickets will go on sale and a special “Mary Poppins” movie night will prepare audiences for the return of the world’s favorite nanny to the Aurora stage.
AURORA THEATRE PRESENTS
Christmas Canteen (in July)
Saturday, July 23 at 8 p.m.
Tickets starting at $15
LAC Courtyard
Christmas only comes once a year… and that is simply not enough. Aurora Theatre is hauling out the holly for a summertime sprinkle of holiday magic. Guests are encouraged to bring beach chairs and kick back for an evening of fun al fresco. Just like the wintertime version, this show has humor, heart and spectacular music. Christmas Canteen (in July) has Aurora Theatre more excited than a child trying to fall asleep on Christmas Eve.
COMEDY
Aurora Comedy Nights: Rob Cleveland
Friday, July 8 and Saturday, July 9 at 8 p.m.
Standard Tickets $20
Morgan Cabaret
Audiences love Rob as an actor from his many appearances on stage at Aurora (I’m Not Rappaport, The Bridges of Madison County and more), but before he was one of Atlanta’s busiest actors, he was one of the hardest-working comics on the national circuit. Rob is a brilliant observational comedian who finds the silly in those everyday things we tend to gloss over.
Dose of Comedy: Dad’s Garage
Friday, July 12 and Saturday, July 13
5 p.m. – Family Show
8 p.m. – Mature Audience
Tickets are FREE
Metro Waterproofing Mainstage
If laughter is the best medicine, consider Dad’s Garage your doctor. Aurora will host a night of comedy and laughs featuring entertaining stories from champions of the community and leave audiences feeling better than when they arrived!
Dad’s Garage Theatre is proud to partner with The Urban Clinic of Atlanta. The Urban Clinic will be providing free vaccinations, information about vaccines and $50 gift cards for every dose taken.
MARY POPPINS
Mary Poppins Movie Event
Thursday, July 14
Tickets are FREE
Clyde & Sandra Strickland Grand Stage Theatre
In anticipation of the upcoming musical, Aurora invites the community to gather to watch the film that started it all. Popcorn-fueled movie magic will take over the Clyde & Sandra Strickland Grand Stage Theatre as audiences watch the original 1964 Disney classic Mary Poppins starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. This free event is fun for the whole family.
Ticket On-Sale Date
Wednesday, July 6
This show was a smash hit in its original Aurora run in 2014, and tickets will go fast when it returns, bigger and better than ever. Audiences can grab tickets and secure their seats to make long-lasting memories with the whole family.
LAWRENCEVILLE ARTS CENTER SPECIAL LIMITED ENGAGEMENT
Inside At Look at LAC Summer 2022 Campus Tour
Saturday, July 9 and Sunday, 10
Standard Tickets $5
During Front of House Tours, groups will be led by an expert tour guide to see the three newest performance venues on the LAC campus. Attendees will be introduced to the Bartow & Leslie Morgan Cabaret, Lawrenceville Arts Center Courtyard and the spectacular Clyde & Sandra Strickland Grand Stage Theatre. Docents will provide facts and information about the expansion project and community impact of this full-city block dedicated to the arts.
These exclusive Backstage Tours allow visitors to peek behind-the-curtains to experience the inner-workings of the state-of-the-art performance venue. They will travel down to the trap level to see never-before-seen spaces including the Borders Rehearsal Hall, Thurmon Family Costume Shop and dressing rooms. Visitors will also get to walk on the Clyde & Sandra Strickland Grand Stage, learn about the fly system and enjoy a birds-eye view from the catwalk.
Global Market Festival
Saturday, July 30 at 3 p.m.
Tickets are FREE
Lawrenceville Arts Center
All corners of the world will meet in Lawrenceville. Join Aurora for the first annual Global Market Festival where guests can shop, eat and socialize across the globe without leaving the Lawrenceville Arts Center.
LAWRENCEVILLE ARTS CENTER GUEST ARTIST PERFORMANCE
Clue
Thursday, July 28 – Saturday, July 30 at 7 p.m.
Tickets starting at $10
Metro Waterproofing Main Stage
Dogwood Theatre Company, an amateur troupe of college and high school students from the Dacula area, will perform the play Clue, July 28 – 30. The farce-meets-murder mystery Clue is based on the 1985 Paramount film and Hasbro board game of the same name. Butler Wadsworth and six mysterious dinner guests – Miss Scarlett, Professor Plum, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock and Colonel Mustard – frantically seek to identify an active murderer while attempting to avoid their own demise. This family-friendly whodunit comedy will leave theatregoers of all ages and varieties in stitches!
CONTINUING IN JULY
Summer Camp 2022
Presented by Aurora Theatre Academy
June 6, 2022 – July 22, 2022
Sessions vary from 1-3 weeks
Full Day Camps range from $325-$675
Scholarships available
Lawrenceville Arts Center
With Aurora Theatre Academy, students have the opportunity to rehearse and perform in a professional theatre under the guidance of working professionals with years of real-world theatrical experience. Camps are available for rising K-12th Graders, covering a variety of topics and interests. Scholarships Available.
2022 – 2023 Subscriptions
Season 27 – A Whole New World to Explore
July, 2022 – June, 2023
Aurora Theatre’s 27th season subscriptions are on sale! This season features an incredible lineup from the family musical experience in Mary Poppins to the non-stop laughs in the Olivier award winning play The Play That Goes Wrong. With the most variety and flexibility in town, there’s a show and subscription for everyone.
Tickets
Tickets are currently on sale and may be purchased online at tickets.auroratheatre.com or by calling the Box Office at 678.226.6222. At this time, Aurora Theatre will allow full capacity seating and masks are strongly encouraged for unvaccinated patrons. The specific protocols for each performance are subject to change. Please check auroratheatre.com for protocol and programming updates.