Spanish Comedy at Aurora Theatre

The will feature a Spanish-language production this week called "El Insólito Caso de Miss Piña Colada."

As part of the theatre's Teatre del Sol's initiative, "The Preposterous Case of Miss Piña Colada" is a screwball comedy about the mishaps of a poor widow named Ofelia and her family, according to a statement from the theatre company.

She enters her daughter, Loreley, into the Miss Piña Colada pageant to be crowned queen. Ofelia believes the win would help her regain some luster in society, so she goes to the extreme to help Loreley win the beauty pageant. Ofelia does everything from pawning items to warding off debt collectors.

The Teatro del Sol is a Spanish-language theatre initiative that was founded by Aurora Theatre's Producing Artistic Director Anthony Rodriguez. It aims to preserve the Hispanish culturage heritage.

“Continuing the work of Teatro del Sol is something I take great pride in since our expansion to Lawrenceville,” explained Rodriguez in a press release. “These shows demonstrate our heritage in a very dynamic way that current events just don't capture. This is fascinating to those not of Hispanic heritage and a taste of home for those who are. ”

"El Insólito Caso de Miss Piña Colada" is also part of the Harvel Lab Series, which is sponsored by Georgia Gwinnett College.

"El Insólito Caso de Miss Piña Colada" will run Thursdays through Sundays through April 29. All performances be at 8 p.m. except Sundays, which will start at 2:30 p.m.

Tickets are $15 and can be purchased via www.auroratheatre.com or by calling 678-226-6222. The Aurora Theatre is located at 153 Crogan Street in Lawrenceville.