Actually, this coming Monday, October 20th, Aurora Theatre is offering FREE tickets to a home-school performance at either 11:30am or 1:00pm. Get FREE tickets when you bring a bag of non-perishable food items to donate to the Holtkamp CAN Challenge benefiting Gwinnett food banks. Groups of 4 or more, also please call the Box Office at 678-226-6222 and/or register at http://ow.ly/CUZdn
StinkyKids the Musical is loosely based on the first book (of 3 books) written by a local and award-winning Atlanta mom, Britt Menzies. All 3 books were at Aurora Theatre that day for sale, as well as plushes of the different characters in the book/musical. After the show, we had the pleasure of meeting the author and having her sign our book. We also got to take a picture with her, and the cast of the musical.
StinkyKids the Musical appealed to both the adults and the kids in the audience, and seriously, the adults were laughing as loud and as often as the kids. The musical also contained catchy songs and fun dance moves that kept everyone engaged. I don't want to give away any spoilers but I will say it reminded me of "Alexander and the no good horrible day" movie... in that Britt, who never had that kind of day before, had the ultimate no good horrible day... but along the way, she learned a lot of valuable lessons about personal responsibility, family and friendship.
And if you're wondering, it doesn't have anything to do with Stinky (pee-you) kids. StinkyKids comes from the phrase ‘little stinkers’, a term of endearment that represents innocent, mischievous behavior.
If you've never been to Aurora Theatre some things to note are they have general seating for kid performances, so arrive early (although there isn't a bad seat in the house - it's a very intimate venue). There is free parking at the attached parking garage and lot and they sell concessions that you can take with you to your seats.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpveDFzqVpY#t=92
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StinkyKids the Musical Combines Laughs and Lessons at Aurora Theatre, October 8 – 24
Local Mom Turns Kid-Friendly Adventures into Educational Content for Theatre for Young Audiences
Show times are as follows:
· Monday–Friday: 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. *School groups only
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Now in its 19th Season, Aurora Theatre produces professional live entertainment to suit everyone’s taste. Aurora Theatre is home to over 600 events each year. Two series of theatrical productions, the Peach State Federal Credit Union Signature Series and the GGC Harvel Lab Series, are comprised of the biggest Broadway plays and musicals alongside exciting contemporary theatre. Additionally, Aurora produces concerts, stand-up comedy, children’s programs, metro Atlanta’s top haunted attraction Lawrenceville, GA Ghost Tours, as well as Atlanta’s only professional Spanish language theatre, Teatro Del Sol. Aurora Theatre is a world class theatrical facility with two performance venues. Nestled on the square in historic downtown Lawrenceville, Aurora has FREE attached covered parking and is surrounded by restaurants and shops. Aurora Theatre has garnered numerous accolades highlighted by recent achievements that include winner of Seven 2013 Suzi Bass Awards, Creative Loafing’s “2010 Best Theatre Company,” Georgia Trend Magazine’s “2011 Best Places to Work in Georgia,” Atlanta Business Chronicle’s “2012 Best Places to Work”, Atlanta Magazine’s “Best of Atlanta 2013” and the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s 2014 President and CEO Award for Excellence in Arts.
