Memorial Opera House Briefs, February 12, 2015

rot1Are you in the mood to see a show but you don't have time at night or over the weekend? No worries! We have great shows at the ready on Wedesdays at 1pm at the Memorial Opera House with our Lunchtime Cabarets! This season you can see great shows with music from Elvis, famous Broadway composers, bands from across the pond, and more!

The first show is in March so you have plenty of time to get your 2015 season ticket package! Click here to get your tickets!

March 25th: An Audience With the King: The Songs of Elvis Presley
The man, the music, the legend. Memorial Opera House presents an afternoon with the music of the one and only Elvis Presley. We will be ready to rock n roll our way down memory lane as we sing the songs that defined a generation.

May 20th: The Best of Broadway: Our Favorite Composers
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Stephen Schwartz, Stephen Sondheim. All award winning composers whose work we have presented in recent years. Enjoy an afternoon of the Great White Way's best composers of yesterday and today!

July 15th: The British Are Coming! A British Invasion at the Opera House
The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Animals, Lulu, Petula Clark, The Dave Clark Five, and many many more! This afternoon is guaranteed to be absolutely "brill" and the Best of the British! A great way to spend a summer afternoon, come hear some of our favourite songs and singers from across the pond right here at the Opera House.

September 16th: By George! The Music of George Gershwin
Born on September 26, 1898, in Brooklyn, New York, George Gershwin dropped out of school and began playing piano professionally at age 15. Within a few years, he was one of the most sought after musicians in America. A composer of jazz, opera and popular songs for stage and screen, many of his works are now standards. Come hear some of the best from one of the best!

November 11th: USO at the Opera House: A Salute to Veterans
Blow that boogie-woogie bugle, and get some cash for your trash to buy war bonds! We celebrate our veterans past and present with a very special USO themed Lunch Time Cabaret. Join us for a very patriotic afternoon as we celebrate America's Heroes. Attendance for Veterans and current Service Members is free as a way to say "Thanks for all you've done".

December 9th: Christmas Greetings from the Opera House
A musical Christmas Card to our patrons, the tradition continues. Join some of our favorite performers for an afternoon of Christmas carols, holiday standards, and audience sing-alongs. If we're all really good, maybe St. Nick himself will show up!