Dear Friend,   Auburn Public Theater is a multi-cultural arts center, located in the heart of downtown Auburn, N.Y.  We have three unique spaces within one building.  A 200-seat Main Stage, a 70-seat Cinema and a 100-seat Multi-Use Space. We offer live theater, music, film, alternative performances & various creative workshops for children and adults. You can also produce your own artistic, social or business event by renting one of our spaces.  Click on any of the graphics or links below to find out more about everything we do at Auburn Public Theater. _________________________________________________________________________   The APT Oscars Party Sunday, March 7th @ 7:00pm Red Carpet Entrance Ceremony * Pizza & WIngs * Cocktail hour * Live telecast of the award ceremony in our Cinema* The music stylings of Bob Lyna *  Special music performances and the dance stylings of…Absolute Dance Company * Don't miss this opportunity to support Auburn Public Theater! $8.00 in advance or at the door  Learn More  ______________________________________     Frank Ferrante in An Evening With Groucho Monday thru Sunday, April 5th - 11th   From Broadway, London & PBS... Award-winning actor/director/playwright Frank Ferrante recreates his acclaimed portrayal of legendary comedian Groucho Marx in this fast paced 90 minutes of hilarity. Accompanied by his onstage pianist, Jim Furmston, Ferrante portrays the young Groucho of stage and film and reacquaints us with the likes of brothers Harpo, Chico, Zeppo and Gummo, Charlie Chaplin, W.C. Fields, Greta Garbo, Marx foil, Margaret Dumont and MGM's Louis B. Mayer. A show perfect for all ages!  $35 individual; $28 groups  Groucho Details   ______________________________________   Film:  Departures Fri/Sat, March 5th & 6th at 8:00pm   2009 Academy Award - Best Foreign Film   Departures is surely the gentlest, sweetest movie about death that you will ever see. A cellist named Diago (Masahiro Motoki) comes to the rueful conclusion that he’s not talented enough to make a career as a musician; having just returned to his hometown with his wife Mika (Ryoko Hirosue, Wasabi), he answers a job ad for what he thinks must be a travel agency... only to discover that company prepares bodies to be placed in coffins. A truly marvelous movie.  $5 door; $4 online    Cinema Tickets   ________________________________________ Cabaret Auditions Saturday, March 27th from 9am - 12pm   Auburn Public Theater is holding auditions for our next Cabaret Performance.    Youth Requirements:  16 bars of any style song to be sung a capella.  Show May 15th. Adult Requirements:  16 bars of a show tune to be sung a capella.  You must be able to read music.  Shows May 21st and 22nd. Questions: Amy at 224-0691 or  amy.bellamy@gmail.com       Martha Gallagher Saturday, March 20th @ 8:00pm   Martha's adventurous harp vision has garnered her a position as product tester for one of the world’s leading designers in MIDI harp technology; working to combine the world of the harp player with that of the electronic/digital musician, creating new possibilities of soundscapes for the harp. Her repertoire encompasses a delightful cross genre gathering of Celtic, Blues, American Folk/Roots, Jazz, Classical, and a flourish of Flamenco. Her original music is an eclectic blend of styles that highlight her ability to travel gracefully from serious to silly, from beautiful to edgy, from light to dark, and from here to there. $12 adults; $10 senior/children   Details _____________________________________   The 2nd Annual Hospice of The Finger Lakes Benefit Concert  Kevin Dorsey & FORE! and The Barrigar Brothers Friday, March 26th 8:00pm   Come down to support our local Hospice with an evening of great music! $10 in advance/at the door  Concert Tickets _______________________________________   Auburn Public Chorus Sunday, March 28th @ 3:00pm   Please join the 30 members of Auburn Public Chorus as they present their Spring Concert under the direction of Amy Bellamy.  Accompanied by Will Tobin, selections include Bohemian Rhapsody, Come Away With Me, Downtown, You Raise Me Up and Build Me A Buttercup.It's a fun afternoon for the whole family! $8 General Admission   Advanced Sales ________________________________________ Great Depression 2: Electric Boogaloo An Evening of Original Sketch Comedy by Baby Seal Club Fri/Sat, April 2nd & 3rd at 8:00pm   Join creators Collin Sullivan and Jason Manning as they bring their funny to Auburn Public Theater. Baby Seal Club is: Jessica Cantu, Carole Estabrook. Nik MaGill, Jason Manning, Simon Moody, Collin Sullivan, featuring Alaric Robin…….and the RATS $10 General Admission  Show Tickets     ________________________________________________________________________________________     UPCOMING CINEMA EVENTS  (most films at 8:00pm)    March 6th at 2pm -    The Karate Kid (Matinee!)  SOLD OUT! March 5th & 6th -       Departures  March 12th & 13th -   They Came to Play Thursday, March 19th at 7pm Films of The Syracuse International Film Festival    Free!  March 19th & 20th -   The Most Dangerous Man In America March 26th & 27th -   The Story of Soroya M $5 at the door; $4 online     Cinema Details and Tickets   MAKING MOVIES Film Series (Curated by Terry Cuddy)     Free!  Thursdays beginning March 25th Presented by The Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center and co-sponsored by New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency, Experimental Television Center and Everett Charitable Trust.      UPCOMING LIVE EVENTS   Frankly Garbinsky & Friends - Anormous/The Bluefield Blues Band/Levora Yard/Janis Esch Friday, March 5th @ 6:00pm $5 General Admission   Ballroom Dance - East Coast Swing/Cha Cha Saturday, March 6th @ 8:00pm $8 per person at the door   Spirit Voyage Recording Artist Guruam Singh Saturday, April 17th at 7:30pm $15 General Admission   Cayuga Community College Comedy Nite Jay Black/Arvin Mitchell & Rob Little Friday, April 23rd at 8:00pm $10 general; $8 student   Guitarists Kinloch Nelson & Loren Barrigar Friday, April 30th @ 8:00pm $15 individuals; $12 Syracuse Guitar League members   Stand-up Comedian AL DUCHARME Saturday, May 8th at 8:00pm $15 adult; $12 student&senior Tuesday Night Sessions Every Tuesday at 7:30pm Live Video Broadcast on March 16th  Get Webcast Access Here A casual evening of music and spoken word with a different mix of pros and amateurs every week.  Weekly door prize and a light snack menu.     Ballroom Dancing Class Every Thursday at 7:00pm $5 at the door     Contact Jeanne Cramer at 253-2489 __________________________________________________________________________________   AUBURN PUBLIC THEATER NEWS    Auburn Public Theater is now licensed to sell Wine & Beer at all our live events.   We are now offering a 20% discount to all events for our veterans as part of Cayuga County's RETURN THE FAVOR program!   Tickets for all APT events can be purchased online at www.auburnpublictheater.org (no fee) or at our box office Tuesdays 10 - 4 or Tuesday/Friday/Saturday 7:00-10:00pm.   Rent any of our 3 spaces at Auburn Public Theater for your creative, social or corporate event. Please contact Janie MicGlire at janie@auburnpublictheater.com   Convenient parking next door in the City Parking Garage  $2 at the door 108 Genesee Street | PO Box 771 | Auburn, New York 13021 info@auburnpublictheater.org | 315-253-6669 | www.auburnpublictheater.org