MAJESTIC
THEATER
131 Elm Street, West Springfield MA 01089 • (413) 747-7797 • Box Office: 10am–5pm M–F, 10am–1pm Sat
Locally-produced professional live theater since 1997
Locally-produced professional live theater since 1997
SUMMER 2018 LINEUP
Click the links below for more information on the event:JUNE 13–14 I Am My Own Wife
JUNE 22–23 Tight Pants
SUN–WED, JULY & AUGUST Majestic Children's Theater
TUESDAYS, JULY & AUGUST Majestic Talent Night
WEDNESDAYS, JULY & AUGUST Improv Comedy with the Majesters
Saturday, June 16 • 2:00pm Joe Canata & The Memories
Saturday, June 16 • 8:00pm Joe Canata & The Memories
Sunday, June 17 • 2:00pm Lisa Carter
Sunday, June 17 • 7:00pm Lisa Carter
Friday, July 6 • 8:00pm The 70s Project
Saturday, July 7 • 8:00pm Good Acoustics: Simon & Garfunkel Tribute
Thursday, July 12 • 7:30pm The Driftwoods: Beach Boys Tribute
Friday, July 13 • 8:00pm The Russell Brooks Revue
Saturday, July 14 • 8:00pm Frank Manzi — Family & Friends
Thursday, July 19 • 7:30pm The American Longboards
Friday, July 20 • 2:00pm Brian McCullough: Roy Orbison Tribute
Friday, July 20 • 8:00pm Brian McCullough: Roy Orbison Tribute
Saturday, July 21 • 2:00pm Jimmy Mazz
Saturday, July 21 • 8:00pm Jimmy Mazz
Thursday, July 26 • 7:30pm The Corvettes
Friday, July 27 • 8:00pm The Corvettes
Saturday, July 28 • 2:00pm Center Stage Motown Review
Saturday, July 28 • 8:00pm Center Stage Motown Review
Thursday, August 2 • 7:30pm Studio Two: The Early Beatles
Friday, August 3 • 8:00pm 7 Bridges Road: Eagles Tribute
Saturday, August 4 • 8:00pm 7 Bridges Road: Eagles Tribute
Thursday, August 9 • 7:30pm Classic Cher starring Lisa Carter
Friday, August 10 • 8:00pm The Diamond Collection
Saturday, August 11 • 8:00pm The Diamond Collection
Thursday, August 16 • 7:30pm Ray Guillemette, Jr.: A Ray of Elvis
Friday, August 17 • 8:00pm Ray Guillemette, Jr.: A Ray of Elvis
Saturday, August 18 • 8:00pm Ray Guillemette, Jr.: A Ray of Elvis
Friday, August 24 • 8:00pm Dan Kane's Rising Stars
Saturday, August 25 • 1:00pm Dan Kane's Rising Stars
Sunday, August 26 • 2:00pm Freddie Marion
MAJESTIC TALENT NIGHT
hosted by Freddie Marion
TUESDAYS at 7PM General Admission $7
Do you have a talent you want to share?You have a chance to perform on the Majestic stage and win money!
Singers • Musicians • Bands • Comedians • Ventriloquists
Magicians • Poets • Dancers • Jugglers • Whatever!
Weekly Prizes: 1st $100 • 2nd $75 • 3rd $50
Grand Prize Finale: 1st $200 • 2nd $150 • 3rd $100
Call to reserve your performance date!
(413) 747-7797
Magicians • Poets • Dancers • Jugglers • Whatever!
Weekly Prizes: 1st $100 • 2nd $75 • 3rd $50
Grand Prize Finale: 1st $200 • 2nd $150 • 3rd $100
Call to reserve your performance date!
(413) 747-7797
July 10 (Senior Talent Night), 17, 24, 31 & August 7
FINALE on August 14 (Finale Admission $14)
FINALE on August 14 (Finale Admission $14)
While you must book a slot in advance to perform, general admission is $7 at the door — no reservation required! Only the Talent Night Finale has reserved seating, with tickets going on sale in August.
JOE CANATA
and THE MEMORIES
Friday, June 15 • 8:00PMTickets $24/$26
Saturday, June 16 • 2:00PM/8:00PM
This year's show features Woody McLloyd and Kaytlyn Vandeloecht as Joe Canata and the Memories come to the Majestic for THREE great shows. We'll be treated to amazing vocal renditions of our very favorite and most memorable doo-wop hits from the 50s and 60s. And — as if that weren't enough — Brian Michael Henry, from our productions of Million Dollar Quartet, makes a special appearance to thrill us all with a few hits from the one and only Jerry Lee Lewis! Saturday, June 16 • 2:00PM/8:00PM
LISA CARTER
Sunday, June 17 • 2:00PM/7:00PMTickets $24/$26
It's a very special Father's Day concert with the one and only Lisa Carter, returning to the Majestic stage with her glitzy impersonations of the one and only Cher, as well as Marilyn Monroe, and Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly from the musical Chicago. The dynamic Dave Colucci joins Lisa with tributes to Bobby Darin, Barry Manilow, Tom Jones, Frank Sinatra, and more. THE 70s PROJECT
Friday, July 6 • 8:00PMTickets $24/$26
A musical tribute to some of te greatest Billboard hits from one of the most influential and musically diverse eras in America, The 70s Project is a spectacular trip back to the 1970s and the quintessential musical styles that defined and inspired a generation. From Peter Frampton, to the Beatles, to early Elton John, this colorful show will have you singing and dancing in the aisles — not to mention longing for your bellbottoms and lava lamps once again! Watch a video of The 70s Project!
GOOD ACOUSTICS:
SIMON & GARFUNKEL TRIBUTE
Saturday, July 7 • 8:00PMTickets $24/$26
Good Acoustics, featuring Mike Smith, Dave Fazio, and Bill DeSanty, have been performing all over the East Coast for three decades, and they're well known for their strong vocals and tight harmonies. It has been 45 years since Simon and Garfunkel first split, and it motivated Mike and Dave to pursue their passion of paying tribute to them. In addition to Simon and Garfunkel classics, Bill DeSanty leads a set dedicated to James Taylor. Come out and enjoy this show, rich with the lush vocals and classic songs we all know and love! THE DRIFTWOODS:
BEACH BOYS TRIBUTE
Thursday, July 12 • 7:30PMTickets $24/$26
The Driftwoods are back again with a tribute to the Beach Boys! After all, what would summer be without them? Break out your sandals and baggy shorts, wax up that surfboard, and catch a wave with the always-popular Driftwoods as they capture the signature harmonies and sounds of this iconic California band.THE RUSSELL BROOKS REVUE
Friday, July 13 • 8:00PMTickets $24/$26
Russell is a consummate entertainer and showman, and a longtime Valley favorite. He has spent the past few summers here at the Majestic with his memorable tribute to the Moody Blues. This new and innovative revue promises to dazzle with right-on tribute vocals, expert instrumentation, and fascinating comedic asides between songs.FRANK MANZI:
FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Saturday, July 14 • 8:00PMTickets $24/$26
Frank Manzi is one of the best-known singer/songwriters in the Valley, and he has been a part of the Majestic family since we opened the theater 21 years ago! His own family has grown right along with us. They've even recorded an album together titled Sunday Dinner, which will be featured in this concert, along with memorable video clips from Majestic appearances over the years. It'll be a family-friendly evening of music and special memories.THE AMERICAN LONGBOARDS
Thursday, July 19 • 7:30PMTickets $24/$26
The American Longboards, fronted by drummer Joey Pucci, are a high-energy tribute to American rock 'n' roll through the 50s, 60s, and 70s. They've been the band backing Brian McCullough's tribute shows to Roy Orbison and Conway Twitty, and were so popular that audiences demanded that they have their own show! With energetic musicianship, powerful vocals, and a dash of comedic showmanship, you'll see why this show has been receiving standing ovations all over the USA!BRIAN McCULLOUGH:
ROY ORBISON TRIBUTE
Friday, July 20 • 2:00/8:00PMTickets $24/$26
Once again, Brian McCullough journeys from his home base in South Carolina back to his Western Mass roots with his extraordinary musical homage to the late, and so great, Roy Orbison. It's a spectacular evening of all and everything Orbison, backed by Joey Pucci and the American Longboards.JIMMY MAZZ:
SONGS ACROSS THE U.S.A.
Saturday, July 21 • 8:00PMTickets $24/$26
Jimmy Mazz is becoming one of the hardest-working entertainers along the East Coast, and he returns again to the Majestic as he does every year — with a brand new show! This summer, it's Songs Across the USA, a musical tour across the country starting at Tanglewood, moving to Broadway, Motown, Las Vegas, and Hollywood before heading south with stops in Texas, Memphis, Nashville, and Key West. It's a full-band musical feast that lands back home in Boston.THE CORVETTES
Thursday, July 26 • 7:30PMTickets $24/$26
Friday, July 27 • 8:00PM
This night to remember sold out last year, and now they're back! It's a rollicking ride through the good old days of rock 'n' roll, with hits galore like "Come Go With Me", "At The Hop", "Earth Angel", "Runaround Sue", "Sea Cruise", "Shake, Rattle, and Roll", and many others, all performed with a fresh new energy and comedic stage antics tossed in for good measure. Friday, July 27 • 8:00PM
MAJESTIC CHILDREN'S THEATER
JULY & AUGUST Tickets $9.50
Introduce your children to the magic of theater with the Majestic Children's Theater — three plays designed for our youngest audiences:James and the Giant Peach
Through The Looking Glass... And What Alice Found There
You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown
Through The Looking Glass... And What Alice Found There
You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown
I AM MY OWN WIFE
Wednesday, June 13 • 7:00PM Tickets $18/$20
Thursday, June 14 • 7:30PM
Rylan Morsbach, who wowed audiences in Scaramouche Jones (2010), returns to the Majestic to perform in Pauline Productions' (PaulineLive.com) I Am My Own Wife by Doug Wright. This Pulizer Prize and Tony Award-winning modern classic tells the fascinating true life story of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, born Lothar Berfelde, who remarkably survived both Nazi Germany and Soviet-controlled Berlin as a transgender woman. Rylan Morsbach portrays over 30 characters in this tour-de-force performance as we follow the many threads that make up Charlotte's life. Thursday, June 14 • 7:30PM
"An experience that is intellectual, theatrical, funny, and poignant... without forgiveness and sentiment [it] unravels the story of one life." —NYTheatre.com
TIGHT PANTS
Friday, June 22 • 8:00PM Tickets $18/$20
Saturday, June 23 • 2:00PM/8:00PM
Saturday, June 23 • 2:00PM/8:00PM
Fierce and funny, Tight Pants kicks off the first of a planned annual new works week, allowing us to look in on and learn from a fascinating culture different than our own.
IMPROVISATIONAL COMEDY
with the MAJESTERS
WEDNESDAYS at 7:30PM General Admission $9
Improv with the Majesters is the new Wednesday night tradition during Majestic summers! Our own troupe of improvisational comics take suggestions and inspiration from the audience each night to create hilarious scenes and songs on the spot. It's a fun evening full of surprise and antic comedy!Every Wednesday is a brand new experience, so come back week after week for a new show each time!
July 11, 18, 25 &
August 1, 8, 15
CENTER STAGE MOTOWN REVIEW
Saturday, July 28 • 2:00PM/8:00PMTickets $24/$26
Center Stage Motown Review frontmen Kevin Gomes, Donald McCall, and Irving Lewis have awed audiences across the country — including at the Majestic for the last two years — with all of the style, flair, and exuberance that only a Motown show can provide. There'll be songs from The Temptations, The Four Tops, Smokey Robinson, The Spinners, The O'Jays, and a whole lot more! STUDIO TWO:
THE EARLY BEATLES
Thursday, August 2 • 7:30PMTickets $24/$26
Unlike other Beatles tribute acts, Studio Two concentrates on the most exciting and fun time in the Fab Four's career: the club and touring years, when fans actually saw them play live. Think of Liverpool's Cavern Club, or the Indra and Kaiserkeller in Hamburg, where songs like "I Wanna Hold Your Hand", "I Saw Her Standing There", and "She Loves You" were born.
You'll be dancing in your seat!7 BRIDGES ROAD:
EAGLES TRIBUTE
Friday, August 3 • 8:00PMTickets $24/$26
Saturday, August 4 • 8:00PM
So popular, we've booked them for two nights! Come see some of the Valley's most experienced musicians and singers in a show featuring selections from The Eagles' most-loved recordings. Tight harmonies, beautiful musical arrangements, and story notes take on special meaning with this tribute to the iconic band.Saturday, August 4 • 8:00PM
LISA CARTER:
CLASSIC CHER
Thursday, August 9 • 7:30PMTickets $24/$26
Frank Sinatra tribute artist Patrick Tobin and Dave Colucci join Lisa for this extraordinary show. Wearing her Bob Mackie-inspired costumes and brilliant wig designs, you'll experience a night filled with Cher's greatest musical hits through the decades — sung live as only Lisa can do. It's a visually mesmerizing show, and as the song lyrics says, "The beat goes on!"THE DIAMOND COLLECTION
Friday, August 10 • 8:00PMTickets $24/$26
Saturday, August 11 • 8:00PM
Kenny LaBelle's tribute to Neil Diamond has been a summer tradition here for more than 15 unbelievable years! It's a sweeping show that not only masterfully covers those hit Neil Diamond songs which are so much a part of our musical heritage, but some of the lesser-known and hidden gems as well. Get your tickets early, because this show always sells out.Saturday, August 11 • 8:00PM
RAY GUILLEMETTE, JR.:
A RAY OF ELVIS
Thursday, August 16 • 7:30PMTickets $24/$26
Friday, August 17 • 8:00PM
Saturday, August 18 • 8:00PM
It's not summer here at the Majestic without Ray Guillemette, Jr. and the Memphis Jam bringing their award-winning ultimate tribute to the King of Rock 'N' Roll. Elvis Presley's impact was worldwide, his songs legendary, and Ray has been acknowledged as one of the top Elvis tribute artists in the nation. There's a reason why Ray has die-hard fans — come find out!Friday, August 17 • 8:00PM
Saturday, August 18 • 8:00PM
DAN KANE'S RISING STARS
Friday, August 24 • 8:00PM
Saturday, August 25 • 1:00PMTickets $12/$14
Prepare to be impressed as Dan Kane presents 50 of the area's talented young voices. These new singers are truly the hit vocalists of tomorrow. Come share the excitement and join us as we culminate a week's program of song and dance with a brand new concert!Saturday, August 25 • 1:00PMTickets $12/$14
FREDDIE MARION
Sunday, August 26 • 2:00PMTickets $24/$26
Dan Kane and some very special friends join Freddie for an extraordinary concert that covers over 50 years of great music. Freddie's shows here at the Majestic are always sell-outs, and this one promises to be no different — a perfect Sunday afternoon not to be missed!For Tickets, Call (413) 747-7797
Box Office Hours: Monday–Friday 10am–5pm; Saturday 10am–1pm
Box Office Hours: Monday–Friday 10am–5pm; Saturday 10am–1pm