Photo Flash: Aurora Theatre Spreads Holiday Cheer with 21st Annual CHRISTMAS CANTEEN

Make spirits bright this winter by joining Aurora Theatre for its annual holly jolly tradition Christmas Canteen 2016! Striking up festive tunes now through December 23, Gwinnett's longest running theatrical extravaganza will usher in the sounds of the season with Canteen veterans Brandon O'Dell, Jen MacQueen, Diany Rodriguez and Lyndsay Ricketson Brown, alongside powerhouse newcomers Christian Magby and Cecil Washington Jr. Complete with laugh-out-loud comedy and sparkling musical numbers, this winter wonderland revue promises a delightful experience for all. Scroll down for a first look at the show!

"For the past 21 years, we have produced Christmas Canteen with the intention of giving the community an unmatched tradition that encompasses something for every generation. This variety show has great moments of physical comedy, breathtaking costumes and most of all, spectacular musical numbers ranging from sentimental holiday favorites, fun pop songs, high energy dance numbers and patriotic salutes, just to name a few," said Anthony Rodriguez, Aurora Theatre Co-Founder and Producing Artistic Director. "One of my favorite parts of the show is seeing the audience's reaction. Each year, the content is unique with new material, so we can't wait to see what our patrons think of the surprises we have in store for 2016!"

Co-directed by Anthony Rodriguez and Jen MacQueen, Christmas Canteen will come to life via the talented design team of Julie Allardice Ray (Set), Daniel Pope (Sound), Ryan Bradburn (Props), Mary Parker (Lights), Alan Yeong and Suzanne Holtkamp (Costumes), and Jen MacQueen (Choreography). With Musical Direction by Aurora Co-Founder Ann-Carol Pence (Keyboard), she will lead Canteen band members Mark Biering (Percussion), Greg Armijo (Bass) and Jim Stallings (Guitar) in bringing audiences the sounds of the season through live music.

Photo Credit: Chris Bartelski

Aurora Theatre's CHRISTMAS CANTEEN 2016

Aurora Theatre's CHRISTMAS CANTEEN 2016

Aurora Theatre's CHRISTMAS CANTEEN 2016

Aurora Theatre's CHRISTMAS CANTEEN 2016

Aurora Theatre's CHRISTMAS CANTEEN 2016

Aurora Theatre's CHRISTMAS CANTEEN 2016