I was invited to attend an afternoon showing of the performance in exchange for my review.
"Captivating patrons young and old, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol will bring the true meaning of Christmas to Aurora Theatre, November 24-December 23! The entire family can prepare for another year of seasonal sensations with the return of this Christmas classic, now in its 11th year. Follow cold-hearted Ebenezer Scrooge (Anthony Rodriguez) as he undergoes recognition, realization and remission while journeying through the past, present and future of Christmas. Audiences will revel in the spirited truth that unfolds within this timeless tale, commonly recognized as the greatest Christmas story to date!
Featuring the work of multiple Suzi Award-winning set designers Isabel and Moriah Curley-Clay and costumes by designer Alan Yeong, A Christmas Carol stars the acting of Anthony Rodriguez as the classic characters of Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Jacob Marley and the remarkable ghosts."
Sometimes it's hard to imagine a story like this being told by a single actor. Mr. Rodriguez returns for his 11th year to do just that. With some audience involvement and a powerful way of telling stories, he pulls it off wonderfully. He manages to quickly pull everyone in to a tale most of us have heard before. He then adds his own quirky way of making sure the audience stays involved. My daughter attended with me and was duly impressed by his work.
We have yet to see a performance at the Aurora Theatre we haven't enjoyed. This one lived up to our expectations easily. For more information about the performance, you can check out the Aurora Theatre's web site.
They also currently have Christmas trees up, created by various groups/companies in the community, around the lobby for you to drop off your unwrapped gift or packaged food. If you can bring a donation, please do.
Some cool news we learned while there is that the Theatre will be expanding it's campus. By summer 2020, it will take up the rest of the block it's sitting on. The city of Lawrenceville approved construction of a new Performing Arts Center that will be a gathering place for the community. This expansion is another innovative partnership between the City of Lawrenceville, Aurora Theatre and the educational community, and will boast a 500-seat theater, classrooms and lab space for new work development
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