Auburn Avenue Theater

May 5, 2012
7:30 pm

Bold Grace: the Voyages of Pirate O’Malley
This one-woman performance follows the life and times of real life 16th-century Irish pirate, Grace O’Malley. Beginning with her first voyage with her father at the age of nine, Grace re-lives key points in her life until her death in 1603. Grace lived a full life, including pirating up and down the Irish coast, an army of 200 loyal fighting men, her own fleet of ships, two marriages, four children (one born while Grace was at sea), and even a documented face-to-face meeting with Queen Elizabeth I.

TICKETS: $17/$15. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation at 253-931-3043, Monday-Thursday, 8:00 AM-9:00 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM-12 noon, or online at Brown Paper Tickets.

Friday,
May 11, 2012
7:30 pm

Twisted Flicks
Twisted Flicks (from the creators of Jet City Improv) is a movie experience like none other! A combination of live improv and great old “B” movies, this comedy experience is a unique and original production you can only see here! A classic, cheesy “B” movie is shown on our full-sized, in-house movie screen without its original sound. The Flick team of professional improvisers sits in the front row and creates all new dialog, sound effects and music live - all based on suggestions from that night’s audience. The show is fun, fast-paced, funny and suitable for all ages.

TICKETS: $17/$15. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation at 253-931-3043, Monday-Thursday, 8:00 AM-9:00 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM-12 noon, or online at Brown Paper Tickets.

Saturday,
May 12, 2012
2:00 pm

Saturday,
May 12, 2012
7:30 pm

Kelly Eisenhower
Kelly Eisenhower’s smooth voice has a nice edge that cuts the jazz with finesse. She is a wonderful singer with a dusky voice that can be sultry or sweet and an onstage charisma that is mesmerizing. Formerly the jazz choir director at BYU, Kelly is now the director of the Green River Jazz Voices at Green River Community College.

TICKETS: $17/$15. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation at 253-931-3043, Monday-Thursday, 8:00 AM-9:00 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM-12 noon, or online at Brown Paper Tickets.

May 18, 2012
7:30 pm

May Comedy at the Ave featuring Rebecca Corry
Once a month the Auburn Ave Theater presents three comedians in one night to keep you laughing all night long. May headliner Rebecca Corry was born and raised in the Kent, Rebecca studied writing, acting and improvisation at The Second City, Annoyance and Center Theater. She has appeared in movies, held several parts on tv shows, was a finalist on season 4 of Last Comic Standing and has a ½ hour comedy special on Comedy Central. Next to comedy, her other passion is animal rescue.

TICKETS: $17/$15. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation at 253-931-3043, Monday-Thursday, 8:00 AM-9:00 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM-12 noon, or online at Brown Paper Tickets

June 1, 2,
8 & 9 at
7:30 pm;

June 3 & 9 at 2:00 pm

Auburn Community Players presents Footloose

One of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory bursts onto the live stage with exhilarating results. When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, Ren is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. What he isn’t prepared for are the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, determined to exercise the control over the town’s youth that he cannot command in his own home. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The heartfelt story that emerges is of a father longing for the son he lost and of a young man aching for the father who walked out on him. To the rockin’ rhythm of its Oscar and Tony-nominated top 40 score (the soundtrack album reached number one on the Billboard charts and has sold over 15 million copies!) and augmented with dynamic new songs for the stage musical, FOOTLOOSE celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people, guiding them with a warm heart and an open mind.

TICKETS: $12/$10 pre-sale or $15/$13 at the door.
Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation at 253-931-3043, Monday-Thursday, 8:00 AM-9:00 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM-12 noon, or online at Brown Paper Tickets

June 16, 2012
7:30 pm

June Comedy at the Ave
Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to Comedy Night at The Ave, of course. Once a month the Auburn Ave Theater presents three comedians in one night to keep you laughing all night long. So head to Auburn for your comedy fix.

TICKETS: $17/$15. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation at 253-931-3043, Monday-Thursday, 8:00 AM-9:00 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM-12 noon, or online at Brown Paper Tickets

Friday,
July 20 & Saturday, July 21, 2012
7:00 pm

Saturday & Sunday,
July 21 & 22,
2:00 pm