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The Aurora Theatre end of Summer programming

As we close out the Summer heat expect to see fun entertainment at Lawrenceville's Aurora Theatre with Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, comedy nights and more.

Local Theatre
Alyssa DiTomasso

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – Summer is slowing down, but Aurora Theatre is not letting up on delivering the best in theatre, concerts, comedy and more to send off the season with a bang! Aurora Comedy Nights is set to kick off the month with the hilarious Damon Sumner. Voices of Note will bring their stellar ensemble to the Lawrenceville Arts Center for a special performance, while Beautiful: The Carole Musical kicks off Season 28. In conjunction with the show, Aurora Theatre & Dance Canvas will present an Artist-To-Artist Dance Workshop: Beautiful, a class for Broadway lovers of all ages. Aurora Academy is also set to help actors hone their skills this month with Caleb Clark's Acting Intensive. Kids can adventure across the world with Travelin' Tales from That Puppet Guy Productions. Concerts for the month include the Sweet Baby James: James Taylor Tribute on the Metro Waterproofing Main Stage and Club Babalú: Noche De Tenores, an unforgettable night of salsa and classical music.

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Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Thursday, Aug. 17 – Sunday, Sept. 17
Tickets start at $21
Clyde & Sandra Strickland Grand Stage


Beautiful: The Carole King Musical chronicles the inspiring true story of Carole King's journey from teenage songwriter to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. This Tony and Grammy Award-winning show is "Some Kind of Wonderful" and sure to make audiences "Feel the Earth Move" under their seats. Beautiful features hits like "You've Got a Friend," "One Fine Day," "Up on the Roof," "On Broadway" and "Natural Woman." A show-stopping season opener filled with the songs audiences remember—and the story they will never forget.

Artist-To-Artist Dance Workshop: Beautiful
Saturday, Aug. 19
Beginner: 9 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Intermediate/Advanced: 10:30 a.m. – noon
This event is FREE

Dance Canvas and Aurora Theatre invite Broadway dreamers of all ages and skill levels to get up and dance in the spirit of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical! Atlanta's esteemed Director and Choreographer David Rosetti and the cast of Beautiful will teach a dazzling dance routine in this fun community event. All classes are free and open to the public. Space is limited and registration is required.

Travelin' Tales
Saturday, Aug. 19 at 11:30 a.m.
Tickets: $7
Metro Waterproofing Main Stage

Travelin' Tales is an enchanting performance that features a variety of creative puppet styles, audience interaction and lots of smiles! Kids are invited to pack their bags for an adventure to China, India and North America! This tantalizing trio of timeless tales is a youngster friendly multi-cultural performance delivering an anti-bullying message while also teaching about honesty and that bigger isn't always better.

Sweet Baby James: James Taylor Tribute
Friday, Aug. 18 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $25
Metro Waterproofing Main Stage

Join Aurora Theatre for the timeless music of the six-time Grammy winner with a performance that must be heard to be believed! Bill Griese, aka Sweet Baby James, brings the songs and stories of James Taylor in a refreshingly authentic way, using only his spot-on vocals and skillful guitar playing. His tribute is a natural and respectful homage to an American original.

Club Babalú: Noche De Tenores
Saturday, Aug. 19 at 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $25

Club Babalú is back with another unique musical experience! Tenors Adelmo Gimenez & Jose Luis Bracho, accompanied by Dr. Jose Manuel Garcia on the piano, will create an unforgettable night with their fusion of salsa and classical music.

As we close out the Summer heat expect to see fun entertainment at Lawrenceville's Aurora Theatre with Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, comedy nights and more.