Fall is here and Aurora Theatre is helping theatergoers get in the spirit for sweater weather! Couples can keep it thoughtful with a date night at the mainstage with The Roommate or get ready to laugh during Aurora Comedy Nights. Those looking for cultural celebrations can attend Club Babalú: Pop Crossover Edition or Festival del Dia de los Muertos while families can gather together for shows at Aurora Children’s Playhouse. With so much to do all month long, everyone will want to get in on the festive fun at Aurora Theatre this October!

Special October Programming

Aurora Theatre Rummage Sale
October 5-6 from noon to 5 p.m.
Aurora Studio
Fans of theatrical attire or thrifting can take advantage of this one-of-a-kind opportunity to dip into Aurora Theatre’s costume shop! Right in time for the Halloween costume season, attendees can stock up on a huge selection of clothing and trinkets from different eras – all for free. Items are mostly adult sizes. For more info, visit bit.ly/ATRummageSale.

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Club Babalú: Pop Crossover Edition
Saturday, October 5 at 8 p.m.
Tickets $20 in advance/ $25 at the door
Pop favorites meet Latin classics in this musical and cultural mashup! RNSM (pronounced ‘ransom’) will bridge generations with re-inventions of classic and current pop songs, infusing them with Latin-style sound for an energetic, charismatic result. After intermission, audiences can continue partying on the dance floor with the hip-swinging rhythms of Frankie Quiñones and the ATL Salsa All-Stars. More information and tickets available online at bit.ly/ATPopCrossover.

Festival del Dia de los Muertos
November 2 from noon – 5 p.m.
FREE!
During this deliciously delightful celebration, attendees can contribute to a community ofrenda and feast on Mexican delicacies by Talpa Super Mercados – all while enjoying entertainment by Mariachi Jaliciense, Alma Mexicana Folkloric Dance, Danza Azteca Acitalmitchli and tales from storytellers Tersi Bendiburg and Lorena Morales. More information available at bit.ly/ATDiaDeLosMuertos.

Aurora Comedy Nights
Hearty laughs and great jokes are guaranteed at Aurora Theatre’s Comedy Nights! On select weekends in October, some of the state’s top comedians will take the stage while Aurora pours cold brews and cocktails for a truly memorable night out without the standard two-drink minimum. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit bit.ly/AuroraComedyNights2019.

Headliner Katie Hannigan
Friday and Saturday, October 11 and 12
7:15 p.m. and 9:15 p.m.
Tickets from $15
A recent guest on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” Katie Hannigan has graced the screen on The Travel Channel, Oxygen Network, MTV and Comedy Central Digital. A New York City-based comedian, Katie has written and produced original content for the History Channel, been featured at national comedy festivals, currently hosts “Apodcalypse” – an apocalypse-themed podcast – and is a regular on “Tell Me Everything” with John Fugalsang on SirusXM. With this show, Katie – along with friends Jeremy Mesi and Ian Aber – will bring top-notch talent to Lawrenceville, sure to give side-splitting laughs for adults looking to have a fun night out. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit bit.ly/MikeAlbanese2019

Aurora Children’s Playhouse
Saturdays at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Tickets $7
Showcasing regional children’s performers, Aurora Children’s Playhouse invites children and parents to enjoy featured puppeteers, magicians, storytellers and musicians! These 45-minute shows are the best way to introduce children into the wondrous world of theater. By boasting great characters and upbeat productions, little ones are sure to be mesmerized and entertained! For more information, please visit bit.ly/ChildrensPlayhouse2019.

Tuck Everlasting
Saturday, October 5
Families are invited to an engaging tale from the storytellers at Georgia Ensemble Theatre! In 1880, 10-year-old Winnie Foster, trapped by her strict family’s rules, runs away and discovers the Tuck family who, long ago, had accidentally drank from a spring that gave them eternal life. Winnie promises to keep their dangerous secret but a sinister stranger arrives, planning to steal the immortal water for himself. Audiences will help Winnie make the ultimate choice: to drink and join the Tucks in an everlasting childhood adventure or to live a natural life full of the ordinary beauty of growth and change. More information at bit.ly/ATTuckEverlasting.

Halloween Magic Show
Saturday, October 19
This holiday tradition returns by popular demand for the 10th consecutive year! Theatergoers of all ages will be amazed and amused with Arthur Atsma’s captivating sleight-of-hand magic, audience interaction and comedy. While not one of his magic tricks, Arthur Atsma does have a way of making tickets disappear, so advance reservations are strongly encouraged and are available at bit.ly/ATHalloweenMagicShow.

Continuing in October…

The Roommate
September 19- October 20, 2019
Tuesday- Saturday at 8 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
Tickets starting at $20
A surprising and touching story of starting over, overcoming consequences and forming friendships will sweep audiences away on Aurora Theatre’s mainstage. This one-act dark comedy by Jen Silverman follows two mature women taking on a newly found chapter in their lives while coming to terms with transformation, themselves and each other. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit bit.ly/AuroraTheRoommate2019

For more information or to purchase tickets for events, call the Box Office at 678.226.6222 or visit www.auroratheatre.com.