With events both indoors and out featuring great music and an abundance of laughter, Aurora Theatre is ramping up its live performances this spring. The new Aurora Welcomes Series explores creative partnerships to provide a steady stream of culturally rich entertainment to the community. This spring, Aurora Welcomes two exciting musical events: Moms Unleashed, a star-studded cabaret of Atlanta vocalists who have also been mothering during a pandemic; and We Are The Young, a one-of-a-kind concert by the Magic Eastern Ensemble. Aurora Theatre has stand-up comedy fans covered with the wildly popular outdoor comedy series Brew Ha-Ha in the Biergarten at Ironshield Brewing, and special to the month of May, on the mainstage at Aurora Theatre with a Mother’s Day Weekend Comedy Spectacular.
With summer just around the corner, kids of all ages too are ready for the return of in-person activities. Aurora Theatre Academy has a full slate of in-person summer camps and many will sell out at the annual springtime Summer Camp One-Day Sale on April 20.
Aurora Theatre Welcomes Series
MOMS UNLEASHED
Saturday, April 17 at 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $50 (2 ticket pod) to $100 (4 ticket pod)
Aurora Mainstage
Get ready for Moms Unleashed, a cabaret performance from Actor Mommy Productions. Four dynamic Atlanta performers give audiences an entertaining peek at their fabulous, fun and often frustrating world. From leaking while lamenting, dance calls at six months pregnant and the daily grind of memorizing lines while making sure a tiny human doesn’t die – all set to a cheeky soundtrack.
WE ARE THE YOUNG
Saturday, May 1 at 8 p.m.
Aurora Mainstage
Tickets start at $50 (2 ticket pod) to $100 (4 ticket pod)
The Magic Eastern Ensemble is a group of talented young musicians influenced by both their heritage and environment to produce a one-of-a-kind experience. Their music is a fusion between traditional Chinese instruments like the Erhu, Guzheng and Dizi merged with contemporary pop music. We Are The Youngconcert celebrates innovation. The show features new Chinese folk music along with J-Pop and English pop music.
Aurora Comedy Nights
BREW HA-HA IN THE BIERGARTEN: MARK EVANS
April 13 at 7 p.m.
Tickets start at $20
Ironshield Brewing at 457 N Chestnut, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
What could be better than comedy under the stars and great craft beer brewed in Lawrenceville! This monthly event boasts headliner Mark Evens and his Southern, Not Stupid Comedy Tour with special guests Nathan Owens, Katherine Blanford and host Amy Duffy.
MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND COMEDY SPECTACULAR
Friday, May 7 – Saturday, May 8 at 7:15 and 9:15 p.m.
Aurora Mainstage
Tickets start at $20
Extend the celebration of mom with a socially distant, in-person comedy event on the mainstage! The evening will be an all-star event with four headliners including Kiana Dancie and Debra Cole.
Indoor performances at Aurora Theatre are available in reserved pod seating. Patrons can choose their seating pod online. Attendees will also be able to see which seats are blocked-out to create social distance. Guests are obligated to purchase all seats in a pod; no single tickets available for purchase. Events at Ironshield Brewing are located outdoors so attendees are encouraged to dress appropriately for the weather; seating is general admission on a first come, first serve basis. Tickets for all of these events are on sale here.
Aurora Theatre Academy Summer Camp One-Day Sale
After more than a year of digital learning, students are ready for the fun and camaraderie of in-person theatrical experiences. Elementary school aged students can participate in a Heroes and Villains session, a musical theater camp Find Your Happy Place inspired by the Trolls movie and a Harry Potter-themed Magic and Mischief camp.
Older students can choose from a musical theater intensive Showstoppers, an Audition Bootcamp or the acting intensive featuring scenes from Mirror Of Most Value: A Ms. Marvel Play. The camps culminate with the three-week production camp. Students will perform Disney’s Moana JR., a 60-minute musical adaptation of the 2016 Disney animated film. The show features all of the beloved songs from the film, written by Tony®, GRAMMY, Emmy, and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foa’i and Mark Mancina, including “How Far I’ll Go,” “Shiny” and “You’re Welcome.”
The Aurora Theatre Academy Summer Camp One-Day Sale is set for April 20! Families can register for a virtual Open House on Zoom that evening at 7:30 p.m. for a virtual tour and Q&A with teaching artists. Reduced camp size and other safety measures will be taken to ensure the safety of students and faculty. Register today to ensure a spot in the popular education enrichment from Aurora Theatre. Learn more about camp information and registration here.
For more information on programming, please call the Box Office at678.226.6222 or visit auroratheatre.com.
