Calvin Theatre

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The Calvin Theatre is open to ALL AGES at all times.
All performances begin at 8:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
See General Info page for detailed ticket information (including parenthetic numbers).

Also check out the schedule for the new Calvin Theatre Dollar Movie Nights, sponsored by The Daily Hampshire Gazette!

Dates currently available for March through December

DATE	ARTIST	DESCRIPTION	COST
March 28	The Wizard of Oz *2:00 pm show!* Presented by American Family Theater	Meet old friends and new in this wonderful, fun-filled musical, complete with a tornado that blows across the audience through the magic of theater.	$8 $12 (2)
April 6	Bruce Hornsby	Grammy-winning pianist/keyboardist Bruce Hornsby -- best known for such hits as "The Way It Is," "Mandolin Rain" and "The Valley Road" -- has been winning fans and wowing critics since the mid-'80s. In addition to his work as a solo performer and band leader Hornsby has toured as keyboardist for the Grateful Dead and performed on albums by such artists as Bob Dylan, Robbie Robertson, Bonnie Raitt and Squeeze. His latest record is *Spirit Trail* (RCA).	$22.50 $27.50 $32.50
April 10	The Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company Presented in association with Cannes Assoicates	Dancer and choreographer Bill T. Jones has been hailed by Time Magazine as "the most versatile and inventive of America's black dancer-choreographers." In 1995, he was the recipient of a MacArthur Foundation "genius award."	$25 $35 $45
April 11	The Adventures of Corduroy *2:00 pm show!* Presented by Theatre IV	In this rollicking musical adaptation of the beloved books by Don Freeman, Corduroy meets his best friend, Lisa, and experiences other adventures, all within the confines of an urban department store and a laundromat.	$8 $12 (2)
April 16	Cassandra Wilson: Traveling Miles, Music from Miles Davis	The New York Times states Cassandra Wilson has a voice that is sensuous, soulful and seductive. On this evening, she will present a program of songs set to the music of the great Miles Davis.	$17.50 $25 $35
April 23	Sonny Rollins	One of the pioneers of hard bop, tenorist Sonny Rollins' influence on jazz is overwhelming. His immensely individual style has been imitated by every important jazz tenor player to come along since his emergence.	$17.50 $25 $35
April 24	Terry Gross WFCT Benefit	The host of National Public Radio's "Fresh Air," Terry Gross has a gift for revealing what makes someone tick. In her speaking engagements, Gross talks about her interviewing technique and tells a bit about what makes her tick.	$17.50 $22.50 $50 (3)
April 25	Ravi Shankar and introducing Anoushka Shankar *6:30 pm show!*	Famed as musical guru to the Magic Mystery Tour-era Beatles and as the man who popularized Indian music in the West, Ravi Shankar is celebrated as the world's greatest sitarist. Now age 78, Shankar has been performing for nearly six decades. Daughter/protegé Anoushka accompanies the master on stage.	$25 $35 $45 (1)
April 28	Kitaro	Composer and multi-instrumentalist Kitaro, a Golden Globe Award winner and multiple Grammy nominee, is revered for his ability to embody the human spirit in his passionate, dramatic music. Kitaro, whose music blends traditional Japanese sounds with modern new age stylings, currently is touring in support of the 1998 release *Gaia*	$17.50 $25 $35
May 2	Laura Ingalls Wilder: Growing Up on the Prairie *2:00 pm show!* Presented by ArtsPower	A musical adaptation of the "Little House" books that delivers the message that it's never too late to become more than what you are, and anything is possible if you work at it.	$8 $12 (2)
May 7-9	Oklahoma! May 7 & 8 - 8:00 pm May 9 - 2:00 pm Presented by Commonwealth Opera Student, senior and group discounts available	Commonwealth Opera, which has been at the center of cultural programs in Western Massachusetts since it was founded in 1977, presents the classic Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, featuring such favorites as "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'" and "Surrey With the Fringe on Top."	$15 $20 $25
May 23	Phantom of the Opera *2:00 pm show!* Presented by Theatreworks	A fascinating musical, especially adapted for young people, preserving Andrew Lloyd Webber's central positive theme of tolerance for those who are different.	$8 $12 (2)
June 15	Brian Wilson	Join us for an evening with the legendary founder of the Beach Boys. As chief composer for that band, and particularly the man behind the brilliant, trailblazing 1966 album Pet Sounds (which predated Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and heralded a new age of studio wizardry in rock 'n' roll), Brian Wilson is acknowledged as one of pop's few pure geniuses. This marks a rare and decidedly special live engagement by this incredible artist, who will front a 10-piece band.	$35 $45 $55
October 15	Cesaria Evora	Critically acclaimed, Grammy-nominated Cape Verdean singer Cesaria Evora is known for her incredible voice, which has been compared to that of Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday and Edith Piaf. On her forthcoming second U.S. release Cabo Verde (Nonesuch, March 18, 1999) she continues to sing the Cape Verdean blues known as morna, but also moves into other genres from her native archipelago.	$17.50 $25 $35
December 31	Dar Williams Plus The Nields	Have you started making your millennium party plans? We have. And because we got it going early, we were able to nail down two awesome acts for our New Years 2000 celebration. Dar Williams' splendidly crafted folk-rock and the Nields' high-energy acoustic rock are sure to make a great way to end your 1900s. These tickets are bound to sell fast, though, so be smart (like us): plan ahead and guarantee yourself a great time.	$25 $35 $45

Calvin Theatre Dollar Movie Nights
Sponsored by The Daily Hampshire Gazette
All movies show at 7:00 pm

More dates and information coming very soon!

Updated

3/22/99