There's a chill in the air, and spooky seasonal happenings abound! October is one of Aurora Theatre’s favorite months of the year and the regional arts destination is ready to celebrate with all things spooky, silly and festive. The laughs are guaranteed at Mighty Shorts’ show Wet Hot American Psycho, while the historical one-man play Breach of Peace: The Freedom Riders of 1961 will educate audiences on the Grand Stage. Audiences can also experience a toe-tapping musical performance from the best of Music City with Six One Five Collective.

The Lawrenceville arts destination will bring the spirited fun this month with a showing of the family film Hocus Pocus, the 21+ only performance and cocktail hour Spirits and Spirits and the continuation of its famous Lawrenceville Ghost Tours. Audiences are invited to soak in every last bit of Hispanic Heritage Month at the Lawrenceville Arts Center with a variety of events honoring Latin cultures including a Festival del Dia de los Muertos, a celebration of Colombian dance in Danzas Genéricas de Colombia, a musical performance under the stars at Club Babalú: Tribute to Celia Cruz and a showing of the hit Disney-Pixar film Coco. Kids can get their own dose of delightful frights at Arthur Atsma’s Halloween Magic Show and an exciting cultural experience built just for them at A Musical Tour Through Latin America with Havana Son.

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Six One Five Collective
Sunday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m.
Tickets $25 – $35
Metro Waterproofing Mainstage

Steeped in the Music City mix of country, Americana, folk and pop, the sound of the Six One Five Collective is an undeniable wall of distinctive harmonies and solo voices reminiscent of great American bands like Fleetwood Mac and Little Big Town. Six One Five Collective is composed of award-winning songwriters and artists Jamie Floyd, Michael Logen, Nicole Witt and Sarah Darling— a group of solo artists that has blossomed into one of Music City’s supergroups. 

Breach of Peace: The Freedom Riders of 1961
Friday, Oct. 14 at 8 p.m.
Tickets $22 – $30
Clyde & Sandra Strickland Grand Stage

On May 24, 1961, 19-year-old Jean Thompson boarded a Trailways bus in Montgomery, Ala. with 11 other young Freedom Riders bound for New Orleans– and history. This solo play is a living monument to those remarkable young men and women of various races, religions and backgrounds. Breach of Peace is based on true accounts of surviving participants of the Freedom Riders, as well as many other individuals involved in the early struggle for African American equality.

Hocus Pocus
Saturday, Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are FREE
Clyde & Sandra Strickland Grand Stage

Hocus Pocus follows a villainous, comedic trio of witches who are inadvertently resurrected by a teenage boy in Salem, Mass., on Halloween night. Reminisce about Halloweens gone-by with a cocktail or bring the kids to introduce them to a family-friendly Halloween classic.

Spirits & Spirits
Saturday, Oct. 28 at 8 p.m.
Tickets $18 – $26
21+ event

Grab a cocktail and settle in for a bevy of terrifying tales as Spirits & Spirits returns with this special Halloween treat for adults only. Activities will include a pumpkin contest, a costume contest, live music, bawdy ghost stories, cocktails, a true crime panel and a DJ after-party on the Mainstage.

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Club Babalú: Tribute to Celia Cruz
Saturday, Oct. 8, at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets $12 – $20
Lawrenceville Arts Center Courtyard

Club Babalú celebrates the “Queen of Salsa,” Celia Cruz, in an outdoor concert under the stars. Jessy Diaz, a powerhouse vocalist from Miami, will be joined by Frankie Quinones and the ATL Sala All-Stars as they highlight the Grammy Award-winning songbook of one of the most popular Latin artists of all-time. This night of music will be “¡Azúcar!” to your ears!

Coco
Saturday, Oct. 29 at 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Tickets are FREE
Clyde & Sandra Strickland Grand Stage

A vibrant tale of family, fun and adventure, Coco follows an aspiring young musician named Miguel as he embarks on an extraordinary journey to the magical land of his ancestors. Audiences can take in the hit Disney-Pixar movie before or after enjoying the Festival del Dia de Los Muertos.

Festival del Dia de los Muertos
Saturday, Oct. 29
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Tickets are FREE

Teatro Aurora invites you to celebrate this beautiful Latin American tradition. Guests will experience the culture and community of Mexico through crafts, chalk walk competition, cultural performances and Mexican delicacies from La Cazuela as Aurora honors loved ones who have moved on.

AURORA COMEDY NIGHTS AT LAC

Wet Hot American Psycho
Presented by Mighty Shorts
Saturday, Oct. 15 at 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $18
Metro Waterproofing Main Stage

Atlanta’s best comedy collective comes to Lawrenceville! Mighty Shorts combines comedians and comedy groups to create a series of hilarious sketches from a wide range of voices. This October they are bringing Halloween-style laughs with a brand-new spooky sketch comedy show— audiences are in for a fang-tastic night!

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A Musical Tour Through Latin America with Havana Son
Saturday, Oct. 8 at 10 and 11:30 a.m.
Tickets $7
Metro Waterproofing Mainstage

Havana Son transports the audience to the tropics, taking them on a musical journey through a musical itinerary that includes stops in Cuba, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Panama and Puerto Rico. Children participate by singing along, clapping, dancing or playing percussion instruments as they sample each country’s unique sounds and rhythms.

Halloween Magic Show
Saturday, Oct. 22 at 10 and 11:30 a.m.
Tickets $7
Metro Waterproofing Mainstage

Aurora Children’s Playhouse welcomes back magician Arthur Atsma for a special Halloween-themed performance! It’s not necessarily magic, but Arthur Atsma has a way of making tickets disappear, therefore reservations are strongly recommended for this popular performance!

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Danzas Genéricas de Colombia
Saturday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m.
Tickets start at $35
Clyde & Sandra Strickland Grand Stage

Danzas Genéricas Ballet Folkorico is celebrating 30 years of dancing with passion – all for the love of Colombia. Audiences will experience a spectacular evening of Colombian dance showcasing the beauty of Colombia’s folkloric heritage— from the panoramic mountains to the exquisite coastlines. Que Viva Colombia!

CONTINUING IN OCTOBER

Fall Classes 2022
September – November
Classes start at $45
Class size: 15

At Aurora Theatre Academy, theater students ages 3 – 103 have the opportunity to rehearse and perform in a professional theatre setting under the direction of working professionals. The fall line-up features a variety of classes to suit every interest and skill level, including theatre 101 for adults, improv workshops, audition bootcamps and children’s classes focusing on topics such as fairytales and classic Broadway shows.

Lawrenceville, Georgia Ghost Tours
Sept. 2 – Oct. 31
Tickets $20 – $40

Aurora Theatre is serving up haunts with the return of its beloved ghost tours. There are three levels of festive frights for guests to enjoy. The Lawrenceville, Georgia Ghost Tour – the most popular ghost tour in Metro Atlanta – offers a fun, spooky time for all ages on weekends now through Halloween. The Haunted Cemetery Tour gives thrill-seekers a more daring ghost-hunting experience in one of the most haunted cemeteries in the Southeast. Meanwhile, Brews & Boos: Lawrenceville Haunted Pub Crawl takes adults 21 and older on a ghoulish journey where drinks are included!

TICKETS

Tickets are currently on sale for all October events and may be purchased online at my.lvilleartscenter.com or by calling the Box Office at 678.226.6222.