Aurora's Theatre's Annual CHRISTMAS CANTEEN Revue Set for 11/29-12/22

Christmas Canteen 2013 is Aurora Theatre's original annual holiday musical revue. Gwinnett County's longest running theatrical holiday tradition combines the sentimentality of a television variety special with the high energy of a USO show. This feast for the eyes and ears is resplendent with nostalgic music that will evoke warm holiday memories. For thousands of North Georgians, it's just not Christmas until they hear their Canteen favorites. Fun for the whole family, Aurora's Christmas Canteen is the perfect way to get the spirit of the season stirring or quite simply...a Cup of Eggnog for the Holiday Soul. The show runs November 29 - December 22, 2013 with performances are Wednesday - Saturday at 8:00PM and Saturday & Sunday at 2:30PM.

As always, Christmas Canteen 2013 pays tribute to the men and women of the United States Armed Services both past and present, while Aurora's Festival of Trees supports both the United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots drive and local food banks. The Festival of Trees decks the halls of Aurora Theatre with entries by over 25 local businesses and organizations, the trees range from the whimsically clever to the breathtakingly spectacular. Everyone is encouraged to cast a vote by placing a new unwrapped toy or a non-perishable food item under their favorite tree. The holidays can be particularly difficult for those in need and the Festival of Trees helps ensure that everyone has a great holiday season. The tree that collects the most donations will be named Best of the Fest. Generous thanks to the Holtkamp Heating & Air Gwinnett Can Challenge who ensures the much needed food is delivered to local food banks.

The Christmas Canteen 2013 cast is led by performer and head writer of the show Brandon O'Dell, who celebrates his tenth year in Canteen. Audiences will be thrilled to see Bryant Smith as co-host of the evening. Although it is his first Canteen, Aurora audiences will remember his breathtaking performance as Jean Valjean in LES MISERABLES. The cast is full of fresh faces as all three ladies Lyndsay Ricketson (Next to Normal, ALLIANCE THEATRE), Randi Garza (Urinetown, Fabrefaction Theatre Company), Terry Henry (Beehive: The 60's Musical at The John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.) and the handsome Airan Chase Baker (Hair, Serenbe Playhouse) are making their Aurora Theatre debuts.