There’s a lot happening at the Lawrenceville Arts Center this fall | Entertainment

The script for the show, developed by Shelli Delgado, will be directed by Katie Erin Chambers and choreographed by Kari Twyman. Music Director Ann-Carol Pence, Associate Producer and Co-Founder of the theatre, has been involved in the production of The Christmas Dining Room since its 1996 premiere.

Here are other events at the Lawrenceville Arts Center that you shouldn’t miss before Christmas Dining:

Those looking for a terrifyingly good time can check out Aurora Theater’s Ghost Tour, which is as synonymous with Halloween as candy corn.

Lawrenceville, GA ghost tours for all ages take place on weekends. For a scarier time, check out the Haunted Cemetery Tour, where you’ll visit one of the most haunted cemeteries in the Southeast.

For those looking to get spiritual on a spiritual journey, try Brews & Boos: Lawrenceville Haunted Pub Crawl, where guests 21 and older can sip through some of the haunted nightclubs in downtown Lawrenceville.

Tickets range from $20 to $40.

At the Clyde & Sandra Strickland Grand Stage, Danzas Genéricas Ballet Folkorico commemorates the 30th anniversary of Colombian dance, paying homage to the country’s heritage.

In this Aurora Theater show on the Lawrenceville Arts Center courtyard, the Barbaru Club celebrates “Queen of Salsa” Celia Cruz in an outdoor concert under the stars.

Jessy Diaz will join the Frankie Quinones and ATL Sala All-Stars as they highlight the Grammy Award-winning songbook from one of the most popular Latin artists of all time.

Tickets range from $12 to $20

A Musical Journey Through Latin America with Havana Son, Oct. 8, 10am, 11:30am

At the Metro Waterproofing Main Stage, Havana Son takes the audience on a musical journey featuring songs from Cuba, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Panama and Puerto Rico.

Children get involved by singing, clapping, dancing or playing percussion together, and they can sample the unique sounds and rhythms of each country.

The Six One Five Collective, comprising award-winning songwriters and artists Jamie Floyd, Michael Logen, Nicole Witt and Sarah Darling, will take to the Metro Waterproofing Mainstage to perform a series of inspired country, American, folk and pop music by Fleetwood Mac and Created by iconic bands like Little Big Town.Ton

Tickets range from $25 to $35.

Teenage Jean Thompson was one of a dozen Freedom Riders who boarded a bus bound for New Orleans on May 24, 1961.

Thompson’s journey, which includes being arrested for using a “whites-only” bathroom in Mississippi and spending time in prison, is recounted in this solo play on the Clyde and Sandra Strickland Big Stage. several nights.

The story is based on the true account of the surviving Freedom Riders who risked their lives in an effort to get the federal government to enforce the Supreme Court’s ban on segregation.

Tickets range from $22 to $30.

Don’t let the name scare you. Hosted by the Mighty Shorts, one of Atlanta’s top comedy groups, a series of skits featuring a variety of voices will be performed in the new Halloween-inspired group performance on the Metro Waterproofing main stage.

Disney’s 1993 film about the resurrection of the three witches will come to life on the Clyde and Sandra Strickland big stage. The story takes place in Salem, Massachusetts, when a teenage boy named Max unwittingly frees a group of witches. Now, Max, his sister, their friends, and a magical cat must work together to prevent witches from being immortalized in Halloween’s staple family comedy.

Arthur Atsma returns to the Aurora Children’s Playhouse at the Metro Waterproofing Mainstage for a special Halloween-themed show.

What’s better than listening to ghost stories? If you’re at least 21, you have to be on the show, which is to listen to ghost stories while drinking.

Fun nights include pumpkin contests, costume contests, live music, dirty ghost stories, cocktails, true crime teams and a DJ party on the main stage.

Tickets range from $18 to $26.

All free admission guests will experience Mexican culture and community through handicrafts, a chalk walk, cultural performances and Mexican food at La Cazuela. Showing at 10:30am and 4pm, the Disney film follows an aspiring young musician named Miguel who embarks on an extraordinary journey to the magical land of his ancestors.