A new theatrical spectacle built around aerial acrobatics, LED visuals and a fascination with gold opens Thursday at Pullman Yards, the century-old rail complex in Atlanta's Kirkwood neighborhood that has become one of the city's go-to venues for big, immersive entertainment. Called AU Room Show, the production runs through Oct. 11 with performances Thursdays through Sundays, and tickets are already on sale.
The show was created and produced by Polina Volchek, whose Pink Puma Inc. partnered with Bucket Listers and Pullman Yards to bring the production to Atlanta, according to WSB-TV. In a press release cited by the station, Volchek described her intent for the piece: “Gold has inspired civilizations for thousands of years. AU Room isn't about luxury. It's about our relationship with one of history's most powerful symbols.” She added that she wants audiences to “step inside a living work of art rather than simply watch a performance,” per the same release.
AU Room blends aerial performances, music, contemporary choreography and LED visuals to trace gold's pull on human history, weaving together beauty, power and temptation as connected threads. The show is recommended for guests ages 12 and older, marking a shift from Volchek's previous Pullman Yards production. AfterDark Show, a cabaret circus experience, made its Atlanta debut at the venue earlier this year and was marketed toward adult nightlife audiences, according to a January announcement from Pullman Yards on Facebook. That run reportedly sold out, per WSB-TV, setting up AU Room as the follow-up collaboration between Volchek and venue operator Atomic Entertainment.
Who Is Behind the Show
Volchek's résumé stretches well beyond theater. She won three Russian national championships in rhythmic gymnastics and four World Pole Sport and Artistic Pole championships representing Team USA, according to credentials published by the American Pole League. She earned the title of International Master of Sports at age 17 before moving into circus performance and athletic governance, the organization notes. WSB-TV also describes her as a former Cirque du Soleil soloist and a world record holder.
In 2018, the International Pole Sports Federation gave Volchek a Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to developing pole and aerial sports worldwide, according to the American Pole League. She went on to found the league in the United States to push for national and Olympic recognition of the sport, the group's website states. Pullman Yards co-owner Maureen Meulen said in an August announcement that Volchek brings a distinct sensibility to her work, shaped by her Russian roots and what Meulen called a strong appreciation for discipline, visual artistry and theatrical storytelling, as reported by Entertainment Magazine.
Showtimes and Ticket Tiers
AU Room runs 100 minutes, with performances Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 8:30 p.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m. Ticket prices start at $64.43 for Silver seating and climb to $128.93 for Diamond Circle seating, according to listings published by Bucket Listers. Guests who book Diamond or Platinum-level seats receive one complimentary drink, whether that's a signature cocktail, wine, beer, champagne by the glass or a non-alcoholic option. More details are available at auroom.show.
A Rail Yard Turned Entertainment Hub
The Pratt-Pullman site where the show is staged has a long industrial history. It was built in 1904 as a fertilizer plant before becoming a passenger rail car repair facility for the Pullman Company starting in 1926, according to the Atlanta Preservation Center. The 27-acre property, now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, once employed rail workers represented by the historic Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters union, the preservation group notes.
Atomic Entertainment, the production company founded by husband-and-wife producers Adam Rosenfelt and Maureen Meulen, bought the site in 2017 for roughly $7 million to $8 million with plans to redevelop it into a multi-use creative hub, as reported by Creative Loafing Atlanta. The pair relocated from Los Angeles to convert what had been a blighted industrial property into an entertainment destination. Since then, the venue's industrial bay spaces have hosted national touring activations including Stranger Things: The Experience, Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience and Jurassic World: The Exhibition, according to Entertainment Magazine.
Pullman Yards has also become a fixture for outdoor festivals and community gatherings on its sprawling grounds. Hoodline previously reported that the site hosted SweetWater 420 Fest with Beck and Slightly Stoopid in 2024, and the venue's Chef Market has featured local Black-owned business showcases during past Juneteenth celebrations. Earlier this year, Metro Atlanta hosted the 3rd Annual National Association of Industrial Outdoor Storage Summit at Pullman Yards as well.
Growth Continues Around the Venue
The venue's evolution has coincided with a broader wave of development in Kirkwood. Development firm Under New Management received city approvals in 2026 for an 86-home mixed-use project directly across Rogers Street from Pullman Yards, Hoodline has reported, reflecting how the adaptive reuse of the historic property has spurred adjacent housing and commercial growth in the neighborhood. Pullman Yards itself sits at 225 Rogers St. NE, placing AU Room's run at the center of that ongoing transformation as the show opens to the public this week.
