Welcome to Auburn Public Theater!

Located centrally in Downtown Auburn, NY, Auburn Public Theater enriches the social, cultural, and economic growth of our region by bringing people together through affordable access to live performance, cinema, arts education, and community events.

Announcements

SATURDAY MOVIES ARE BACK!

Starting September 7th at 3PM, join us in our Cinema Space for a free, classic movie, complete with an introduction by film curator Joanne O’Connor! 

OPEN MIC RETURNS

Join us on select First Friday’s throughout the year beginning November 1st, 2024 at 7PM. Cover $5.

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Community Events

Open Mic Night

 Returning Friday, November 1st at 7PM. $5 Cover. 

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Café 108

Café 108 was created to support the nonprofit Auburn Public Theater (APT) and its mission to bring affordable access to the arts and arts education for everyone. One hundred percent of the cafe’s profits go to APT. At the same time, Café 108 nourishes the community with healthy, predominantly locally sourced food. And all our packaging products are eco-friendly. We invite you to join us in this collaboration by enjoying our food and supporting the arts. Your patronage helps insure a future for artists and the community. It’s a menu with a mission.

 Support Auburn Public Theater’s Mission When You Eat at Award-Winning Café 108

About

Auburn Public Theater makes the world a safer place for democracy by providing an inclusive space for diverse voices and artistic expression. There is something for everyone at Auburn Public Theater; a place where all are welcome.

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Community

As a public space, we provide a vessel that our community partners fill with their own events, classes, film screenings & more. We partner with 40+ organizations & schools every year. All of our spaces are also available for rent for birthday parties, weddings, family celebrations, fitness classes & more.

Education

APT partners with Auburn Public Schools & community centers to provide free performing arts classes. We also have affordable classes & summer camps right here at the theater in film, theater & music. Tuition assistance and full scholarships available.

Auburn Public Theater community music class

Grants

We support individual artists & community organizations throughout the Finger Lakes by administering the Auburn Public Theater Regrants program, which funds public arts and individual artist projects, as well as one general operating grant.

Support

You Are The Public For Which We Stand. Thank you for supporting your public theater in the heart of downtown Auburn, New York. Donations, sponsorships & foundation support make all of our events, educational programs & community partnerships possible.

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Thank You to our Season Sponsors!