Thursday, May 23, 2013
Friday is opening night for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
More than 70 local youth performers will be performing in MPAC's first original production: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Andrew Lloyd Webber's uplifting musical with lyrics by Tim Rice. From ages 7-19, the youths have been rehearsing for weeks at the Mayo Performing Arts Center, preparing for opening night this Friday. Here are the performance times: Check out the videos to see interviews with Parsippany Hills High School ninth grader Justin Chinoff, who plays one of the Brothers; Alexander Hamilton third grader Sarah Crossford, who is in the children’s chorus; and LaGuardia High School ninth grader Montana Byrne, who is one of the narrators. Click here to see the cast list “Auditions were in February and we started …
Monday, March 25, 2013
Interactive performance makes its way to Morristown.
The following was submitted by Ellen Wilkowe on behalf of the Morristown Performing Arts Center. Have something you'd like to share with the community? Upload it here. A Saturday morning companion since 1969, this cartoon canine still continues to keep kids glued to the tube as he and his human companions unravel mysteries one villain at a time. Scooby-Doo, where are you? Come Friday, the fearful, four-legged favorite, accompanied by the Mystery Inc. Gang, will come, sit and stay at the Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown. The mystery van will park at 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. and admission is $29-$59. This time the gang has been summoned to help eradicate a ghost that’s taken up residence in the theatre. But they need you, the …
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Dance sensation has performers banging on buckets, garbage cans and more.
The following was submitted by Ellen S. Wilkowe on behalf of the Mayo Performing Arts Center. Have something you'd like to share with the community? Upload it here. Everything but the kitchen sink? Nope. This show has everything including the kitchen sink. Stomp the percussive dance sensation that uses unconventional instruments, marches onto the stage at the Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown Friday and Saturday evening. Showtime is 8 p.m. and cost is $47-$77. From buckets to brooms, garbage cans to shopping carts, the prop pool runs as deep as the imagination allows, and then some. “My favorite is the shopping carts,” said stomper Eric Ray, 20, of San Diego. “The weirdest is the donuts-the big tractor inner tubes. We have …
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
'Who's Next' will be performed by Phil Naro as part of the Classic Albums Live series.
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Wednesday, February 20
The following was submitted by Ellen Wilkowe on behalf of the Morristown Mayo Performing Arts Center. Have something you'd like to share with the community? Upload it here. This album landed on Rolling Stone Magazine’s coveted 500 Greatest Albums of All Times list, and in the esteemed top 30 to boot. Come Feb. 28, The Who’s, “Who’s Next” album will come to life on stage at the Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown. It’s all part of Classic Albums Live, a 10-year-old music series which promises “note, for note and cut for cut,” the recreation of top rock albums, minus the impersonations and cheese factor. The brainchild of Craig Martin, Classic Albums Live employs top-notch seasoned musicians, many who were raised on the very music …
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Westfield Symphony Orchestra to help cinema fans relive historic musical moments at Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown.
The following was submitted by the MPAC in Morristown. Have something you'd like to announce to the community? Upload it here. “Gone with the Wind.” “Lawrence of Arabia.” “Jaws.” “Star Wars.” Such classic cinema has made an indelible mark on the movie buff’s mind as did its musical scores. Thanks to the Westfield Symphony Orchestra, film fans can relive such musical moments and accompanying memories as New Jersey’s second largest orchestra takes the stage Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. at the Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown. “This movie retrospective is a great success, “said David Wroe, music director of the Westfield Symphony Orchestra. “It allows the audience to identify with the music that they most likely would have heard.” The Mayo …
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Former employees, fans share memories from three-quarters of a century.
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
The following is an article commissioned by the Mayo Performing Arts Center on occasion of the 75th anniversary of The Community Theatre. Morristown's Cultural Icon Turns 75 For many, The Community Theatre hasn't just been just another entertainment venue; it's been the cultural center of Morristown and home for warm memories... By Ellen Wilkowe The boys would linger by the candy counter at the movie house where Adeline Agnes McLaughlin Warlin, formerly of Morris Plains, worked alongside her friend, Lucille. "They were not there to buy candy," she said. "They were there to see Lucille and me." Meanwhile, Len Taylor of Chester Township laments on the classic dinner and a movie date, one that would leave him near broke. "A terrific date was …
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Nov. 1 concert axed because of Hurricane Sandy; makeup date being considered.
The fountain on the Green isn't the only one that's been turned off. Fountains of Wayne, which was scheduled to perform Thursday at Mayo Performing Arts Center, has cancelled their appearance here "due to travelling conditions following Hurricane Sandy," MPAC General Manager Ed Kirchdoerffer said in a press release Wednesday. "We are in the process of rescheduling for a future date and will be sending information once the new performance date has been decided," he said, adding that ticketholders are being asked to hold on to their tickets "until we have information about the rescheduled date. "We are trying to contact ticket buyers, but please help spread the word as many may not have power," Kirchdoerffer said.
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Roger Hodgson, singer/composer of hits like 'Breakfast in America,' to perform at Mayo Performing Arts Center on Nov. 8.
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
A supertramp is heading to Morristown next month. Roger Hodgson, the voice of Supertramp, will perform his greatest hits from the band and his solo catalog at Mayo Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Nov. 8. The show starts at 8 pm. Tickets are $57 to $97. "Universally recognized as one of the most gifted composers and songwriters to have ever put pen to paper, Hodgson helped define a generation of progressive rock," according to a press release Tuesday from MPAC. "Founding Supertramp in 1969, Hodgson's dulcet tones and beautifully-crafted lyrics helped the band sell in excess of 60 million albums, transforming them into a worldwide phenomenon." Reflecting on his tour, Roger said, "I love performing these songs, which continue to …
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