The 2009 – 2010 Season is now officially open at the Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville. Originally in Duluth, we are now lucky enough to have the theatre be a part of the city. A night can be spent downtown having dinner, catching a show, and then following up with late night coffee. Take a look at the great line up! Click here to visit their website and order tickets.

Kiss Me, Kate

August 6-September 6, 2009

Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Book by Bella & Samuel Spewack
Directed by Alan Kilpatrick
Musical Direction by Ann-Carol Pence
Choreography by Ricardo Aponte
Featuring Natasha Drena and JC Long

Aurora Theatre’s 14^th Season will be it’s biggest ever starting with the legendary, Cole Porter’s most triumphant musical. Kiss Me, Kate ran on Broadway for an astounding 1,077 performances, but local theatre goers will only have 26 chances to catch this masterpiece of the jazz era. Taking its inspiration from Shakespeare, Kiss Me, Kate recounts the backstage and onstage antics of two feuding romantic couples during a touring production of The Taming of the Shrew. Kiss Me Kate reminds us, all is fair in love and war, especially when it is a battle of the sexes. The five-time Tony Award winning revival score sparkles with one hit song after another – including: Another Op’nin’, Another Show, Wunderbar, From This Moment On, and Too Darn Hot. Sponsored by Gwinnett Federal Credit Union

RAISE A PINT – To give the start of the season even more panache, the first 1,000 patrons will receive a commemorative pint glass to toast” Kiss Me, Kate” courtesy of McCray’s Tavern.

OPENING WEEKEND EVENTS:
8/6 Thursday Night: Reception post-show with cast, crew & director featuring delectable samples from Sperata on the Square

8/7 Friday Night: The first of our season long Martini Fridays, featuring martini specials from McCray’s Tavern

8/8 -8/9 Saturday & Sunday Afternoon: Sweet Treat Matinees at both the Saturday & Sunday opening weekend matinees, where Rita’s of Lawrenceville will serve special frozen treats in addition to our standard concessions

By Gabriel  Dean

Directed by Susan Reid

Promising young playwright Gabriel Dean shows us that laughter is the best way to weather the recession. Like so many young couples today, Tim & Joanna Lark, find that pregnancy, unemployment and foreclosure have put a strain on their marriage. The answer to their problems, Reality TV! The Larks need an Extreme Marriage Makeover or Tim will be Trading Spaces with The Bachelor.

An Aurora Theatre Tradition

Celebrating 14 seasons, our nostalgic musical extravaganza is a Winter Wonderland that just keeps getting better! It’s Christmastime All Over the World as the cast of 2008 returns. Along with the awe inspiring Festival of Trees in our majestic lobby, we promise to get you ready for The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.

A Regional Premiere

By Robert Clyman

Directed by Susan Reid

In this chilling psychological thriller, Dr. Phillip Malaad, the nation’s leading expert in a technique called “trancing,” helps his patients recover suppressed memories.  When he treats Azmera, a foreign grad student suffering from an inability to concentrate, he uncovers a secret that could have catastrophic consequences.

From the novel by Harvey Fierstein

Music and Lyrics by John Bucchino

Directed by Freddie Ashley

Musical Direction by Ann-Carol Pence

Choreographed by Ricardo Aponte

Based on the film written by Gore Vidal, Original teleplay by Paddy Chayefsky

Drama Desk Award Winner and Tony Nominee for Best Musical of 2008, A Catered Affair is a funny, poignant and oh-so-human tale of love and marriage. The year is 1953, and the Hurley family must decide whether to spend their life savings on their small business or on the wedding of their only daughter, Janey.

Written by Marc Camoletti

Translated by Beverly Cross and Francis Evans

Directed by Susan Reid

Bernard, an American architect living in Paris, has been successfully juggling three (yes, three) fiancées who are all flight attendants. His housekeeper reluctantly plays romantic air-traffic controller as they fly in and out of his swanky bachelor pad. But when his old college pal Robert visits, things get turbulent! Winner of the 2008 Tony Award for Best Revival!
(Rights Pending)