The Arena at Gwinnett Center with its 13,000 seats hosts regional and national performing artists and shows as well as being the home of the ECHL Central Division Champions Gwinnett Gladiators. 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth GA 30097, 770-813-7500, www.gwinnettcenter.com
The 702-seat Performing Arts Theater at Gwinnett Center draws audiences from miles away to spectacular dance, theater and orchestral performances, serving equally as a concert hall for musical performances or as a civic auditorium for corporate presentations. 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, GA 30097, 770-813-7500, www.gwinnettcenter.com
The Gwinnett Philharmonic, a professional orchestra that performs a broad range of music at the Performing Arts Theater at Gwinnett Center, sets the highest artistic standards for the educational and cultural enrichment of Gwinnett and metro Atlanta. The orchestra often collaborates with other arts organizations, including the Children’s Museum and various dance and choral groups, to present innovative programming. 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, GA 30097, 770-418-1115, www.gwinnettphilharmonic.org
Visit Aurora Theatre and experience intimate grandeur in Gwinnett County’s premiere theatrical venue. Complete with 2 theaters, the 250-seat Metro Waterproofing Strickland Family Stage, the 100-seat Discovery Point Studio and a FREE 4-story parking deck for your convenience. Now located in historic Lawrenceville, the brand Aurora Theatre is Gwinnett County’s First Choice for Professional Theatrical Entertainment. To purchase season tickets or for more information, visit www.auroratheatre.com or call 678-226-6222.
The Village Pavilion outdoor stage and amphitheater at the Mall of Georgia offers the greatest in crowd-pleasing, hand-clapping, toe-tapping regional musical talent throughout the year. 3333 Buford Drive, Buford, GA 30519, 678-482-8788, www.mallofgeorgia.com
The Gwinnett Ballet Theatre, Gwinnett’s oldest arts organization and honor company, presents two major productions annually and offers dozens of classes year-round. Don’t miss their 25th anniversary, live orchestra (select performances) rendition of “The Nutcracker” during the holidays! 2204 Fountain Square, Snellville, GA 30078, 770-978-0188, www.gwinnettballet.org
The Gwinnett Choral Guild is committed to building community through choral artistry. Founded in 1983, the community choir provides quality choral music experiences for Gwinnett County and metro Atlanta. The Guild’s diverse repertoire includes classical, sacred, masterworks of the world’s great composers, patriotic, folk, Broadway, and spirituals. P.O. Box 464756, Lawrenceville, GA 30042, 404-223-9962, www.gwinnettchoralguild.org
Gwinnett Community Band (GCB) was established in 1984 by a group of adults and performs for public enrichment and provides ongoing performance opportunities around the county for enthusiastic amateur musicians. No auditions required. Meadowcreek High School, 4455 Steve Reynolds Boulevard, Norcross, GA 30093, 770-945-8734, www.gwinnettcommunityband.org
The Gwinnett Young Singers of Atlanta is the Children’s Choir of the Hudgens Center for the Arts. Organized in 1990 to provide a superior choral opportunity for singers in 2nd through 12th grades, the Young Singers have rapidly become a nationally recognized Children’s Chorus, earning a Grammy nomination for their performance of Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana” with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, as well as two prestigious performances at the American Choral Director’s Association (ACDA) Conference. Children are eligible for Treble Choir, Concert Choir, Hudgens Choir, Gwinnett Young Sisters or the Viking Barbershop Chorus. Contact: Lynn Urda, 5794 Kingston Cross, Stone Mountain, GA 30087 for audition and rehearsal information (held at the Hudgens Art Center), 770-935-6657, www.gwinnettyoungsingers.com
Formed in 2004, Peachtree Symphonic Winds is a first-class professional community wind ensemble based in Gwinnett County, dedicated to the performance of standard as well as new works. Membership includes community and professional musicians from Gwinnett County and throughout the North Georgia area, selected through open auditions Public performances are held throughout Gwinnett County and metro Atlanta. www.peachtreewinds.org
The pre-professional, non-profit Northeast Atlanta Ballet dance company has produced full-length versions of The Nutcracker, Giselle, Coppelia, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and Swan Lake, and performs at numerous retirement centers and hospitals in full stage make-up and costume to provide people with a memorable experience. 4047 Darling Court, Lilburn, GA 30047, 770-921-7277, www.northeastatlantaballet.org
