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"Goin' courtin" has never been so much fun! Christian Youth Theatre presents Seven Brides for Seven Brothers which takes place in the 1850s Oregon wilderness. The story revolves around Adam Pontipee, a rugged country man, who goes to town looking for a bride to marry to help him take care of his six rowdy brothers. His new bride soon plans to civilize and marry off her six rowdy brothers-in-law to ensure the success of her own marriage. Bursting with rambunctious energy, SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS is full of boisterous fun.

Click on this link to get tickets for performances on May 18-27, 2012.

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They were the coolest cats of all time...Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Dean Martin, Joey Bishop & Peter Lawford, better known as The Rat Pack! They ruled Las Vegas and Hollywood during the 1950's-1960's. This site is a tribute to their achievements as a group and as individual monster entertainers.

You will also find the THE RAT PACK - Tribute Show , the most realistic live recreation of your favorite RAT PACK members. This RAT PACK Tribute Show is available for corporate events and public theatrical performances. You won't believe your eyes and ears as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr. come to life in this nostalgic reunion concert.

Call the Box Office at 936-441-7469 to see this show at 7:30 PM on June 2nd.

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Shoot to Kill Productions brings this classic to life! The show is based on a true story about Cline's friendship with a fan from Houston named Louise Seger. She befriended the star in a Texas honky-tonk in 1961 and continued a correspondence with Cline until her death.

The play, complete with down home country humor, true emotion and even some audience participation, includes many of Patsy's unforgettable hits such as Crazy, I Fall to Pieces, Sweet Dreams and Waking After Midnight...27 songs in all. The show's title was inspired by Cline's letters to Louise Seger, which were consistently signed "Love ALWAYS... Patsy Cline."

The role of Louise will be played by Carolyn Wong on June 9 (matinee), June 10 and 16th (evening) with LaStelle McVey performing Louise at the other 5 performances.

Call the Box Office at 936-441-7469 to see this show from June 7-17, 2012.

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A Pirate's Life for Me PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 09 May 2012 18:47

Bravo Company presents this peg leg tappin' score of rollicking sea shanties and contemporary styles - a surefire audience-pleaser! Aristocrat Roger Goodman has his heart set on a conventional life married to the wealthy Sarah Huffington and living happily ever after. That is, until he finds out she thinks he's boring and would rather marry a brave and adventurous pirate! It's not a pirate convention, it's a game of hide-and-seek! Come see this swashbuckling comedy for waves of laughter and the most comical musical pirate adventure yet! Call the Box Office at 936-441-7469 to see this show at 7 PM on Friday, May 11th and 2 PM on Saturday, May 12th.

 
The Carol Burnett Show PDF Print E-mail
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Sunday, 15 April 2012 15:21

Remember variety shows? Just as Vaudeville (Finally) Comes to the Crighton! was a fabulous success, now it's time for another classic variety show: The Carol Burnett Show! Comedy sketches from the original show will make their return on the Crighton stage.

At Carol Burnett's request, we will be collecting funds for the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation (TBCF). TBCF provides financial assistance families in the midst of cancer treatment. In some cases they take terminally ill patients and their families to Disneyland. Patients undergoing cancer treatment can get free tickets to the show by calling the Box Office at 936-441-7469.

See The Carol Burnett Show from April 20- May 6, 2012 at the Crighton Theatre! Note that Carol Burnett is NOT in the show.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 18 April 2012 21:19
 
A Night of One Acts PDF Print E-mail
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Sunday, 25 March 2012 16:40

The Crighton Theatre presents the UIL middle school winners in a series of one acts on Saturday, March 31st. Proceeds support each middle school's theatre department. Magnolia Jr. High School presents the first one act called "And They Dance Real Slow in Jackson" at 7 PM which is a powerful, haunting memory play offering a vivid and deeply affecting account of the agonies inflicted on a young crippled girl growing up in a small Indiana town. "Dracula" is the second one act presented by Montgomery Jr. High at 8 PM. The final one act is a comedy called "The Foreigner" by Lynn Lucas Middle School at 9 PM. The Foreigner is about an Englishman who pretends he doesn't know English.

Each one act lasts 40 minutes. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. If you are unable to come but want to support the schools, called the Box Office at 936-441-7469 and indicate you wish to make a donation for UIL.

 
Young Texas Artists PDF Print E-mail
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Monday, 05 March 2012 07:42

MCPAS presents the 28th Annual Entergy Concert of Finalists of the Young Texas Artists Music Competition.This prestigious event is an official music competition of the state of Texas and draws talent from around the world for divisions of VOICE, PIANO, STRINGS, WINDS, BRASS, PERCUSSION, HARP and GUITAR. The exciting evening culminates in the awarding of cash prize money, as well as the now famous Audience Choice Award. YTA judges are distinguished artists who have achieved acclaim in their respective disciplines. Candidates are generally pursuing a career in classical music, and are either residents of Texas or enrolled in Texas music schools. Don't miss YTA at the Crighton on Saturday, March 10, 2011 at 7:30 PM.

 
The Highwaymen PDF Print E-mail
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Monday, 05 March 2012 00:00

Michael Moore (Willie Nelson) was born and raised in McKinney, Texas. His passion for Willie's music came at an early age. "I can remember hearing his music coming out of my grandmother's old AM radio," and even then Michael knew that there was something unique about Willie Nelson. Nelson's voice and unusual style of phrasing are hard to match. Through many years of study and about a million "Whiskey Rivers" later, Moore's ability to capture the country music legend's voice and style are considered by many to be the best in the world.

Bob Gill (Waylon Jennings) has been singing since his early pre school years and has performed in a varied phases from a one man band show incorporating the use of floor bass, guitar and beat box to a six piece cover country band. He has performed in Nashville and other venues across North America attracting growing audiences along the way. During his travels, he increasingly became compared to Waylon in both appearance and vocal style.

Alan Dryman (Johnny Cash) exudes a style only Cash could have. Through immense respect, dignity and love for Johnny Cash, the man, Dryman sings the melodies and music of his American legend. As an accomplished musician and singer, Dryman brings Johnny Cash back to perform songs such as "Walk the Line" and Daddy Sang Bass." The Legend of Johnny Cash lives on through the melodic voice of Alan Dryman.

Come and see this tribute to the Highwaymen on March 24, 2011 at 5 and 8 PM.

Last Updated on Monday, 05 March 2012 08:13
 
The Carol Burnett Show - Auditions PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 01 February 2012 22:07

Auditions for the variety show based on Carol Burnett's show during the 1970's will take place at the historic Crighton Theatre on February 19-20, 2011 at 7 PM. Come prepared to dance and sing solo or with a group! Prepared group acts reminiscent of the 1970's that would be typical of Carol's guests are encouraged. Try out as one of the guest stars that frequented Carol's show or as one of her regulars. Audition details can be found on the website.

See The Carol Burnett Show from April 17- May 6, 2012 at the Crighton Theatre! Note that Carol Burnett is NOT in the show.

 
Barefoot in the Park PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 01 February 2012 22:06

Based on the hit Broadway play by Neil Simon, who made his screenwriting debut with this adaptation, Barefoot In The Park follows the lives of newlyweds Paul and Corie Bratter as they adjust to married life in a tiny Greenwich Village apartment. Paul is a buttoned-down, straight-arrow lawyer who's wound a little too tight, while Corie is an effervescent free spirit who won't let anything disturb her romantic bliss. Aside from the five-flight climb and the hole in their skylight, the Bratters must also contend with eccentric upstairs neighbor Victor Velasco, who must go through their apartment to get to his. Corie hatches a plot to get her mother together with Mr. Velasco, but the entire evening goes awry.

Bring nonperishable food items to support the Montgomery County Food Bank and see the light-hearted comedy Barefoot in the Park from Feb. 17- March 4, 2012 at the Crighton Theatre! Every patron who brings an item for donation will receive a $5 discount coupon on adult tickets for the Carol Burnett Show or Cinderella.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 February 2012 22:11
 
Del McCoury Band with Milk Drive Opening PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 01 February 2012 22:01

The Del McCoury Band is a Grammy Award-winning bluegrass band. In 2004, nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album, "It's Just the Night", and in 2006, won that category for "The Company We Keep". In 2011, the Band's "Old Memories" Tribute to Bill Monroe, "The Father of Bluegrass Music", was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album. The Del McCoury Band has garnered critical raves for their latest effort, "Old Memories: The Songs of Bill Monroe". MilkDrive, the Austin alt-folk-progressive acoustic string band, released its debut studio album in April 2011, "Road from Home" in 2011. See the Del McCoury Band on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 at the Crighton Theatre!

Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 February 2012 22:11
 
A Christmas Story PDF Print E-mail
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Sunday, 13 November 2011 10:49

Humorist Jean Shepherd's memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself at Goldblatt's Department Store. The consistent response: "You'll shoot your eye out." All the elements from the beloved motion picture are here, including the family's temperamental exploding furnace; Scut Farkas, the school bully; the boys' experiment with a wet tongue on a cold lamppost; the Little Orphan Annie decoder pin; Ralphie's father winning a lamp shaped like a woman's leg in a net stocking; Ralphie's fantasy scenarios and more. Make this story part of your holiday traditions!

See A Christmas Story from December 2-18, 2011 at the Crighton Theatre!

 
Michael Martin Murphey PDF Print E-mail
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Sunday, 13 November 2011 10:53

Sharity Productions presents Michael Martin Murphey and his Cowboy Christmas Show. He's won numerous awards and honors from such organizations as the National Cowboy Hall of Fame, Academy of Country Music, "The Golden Smokey Award" for Outstanding Service in Conservation from the U.S. Department of the Interior, the Grammy Awards, Country Music Association Awards and given a rare Lifetime Honorary Member of the American Quarter Horse Association. BMI has confirmed that his song "Wildfire" is one of the most played songs in the history of radio in all formats. Michael has made over 35 albums, with hits and millions of sales.

He's the first Singing Cowboy to attain a Certified Gold Album in Cowboy Music since Marty Robbins. His songs have been recorded by Lyle Lovett, Kenny Rogers, John Denver, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Jerry Jeff Walker, Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, and a host of other recording artists. He's played concerts at the best of Performing Arts Centers (including Carnegie Hall and Bass Hall), Cowboy Christmas and Westfest, festivals, fairs and rodeos and on his trail rides. See Michael Martin Murphey on December 20, 2011 at 8 PM at the Crighton Theatre!

 
Suzy Bogguss PDF Print E-mail
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Sunday, 13 November 2011 10:57

Suzy Bogguss had a revelation on stage with Garrison Keillor in 2008. Everyone loves to sing along on "Red River Valley" - except the children who somehow don't know the song. Folk songs are the scrapbook of the American experience, but as music education fades from our public schools, she worried; these beautiful melodies are in danger of being overlooked. She resolved to record these timeless songs in an updated but reverent way - so that everyone can sing along on "Red River Valley."

And who better than the golden throated Suzy? The platinum selling songstress already has a full bookshelf of Grammy and CMA awards and now with the release of American Folk Songbook she can put her own book up there too. The CD and companion songbook were be released on August 2, 2011.

See Suzy Bogguss on January 14, 2012 at 7:30 PM at the Crighton Theatre!

Last Updated on Sunday, 13 November 2011 11:02
 
Tom Sawyer PDF Print E-mail
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Sunday, 06 November 2011 16:54

CYT presents Tom Sawyer - a musical comedy based on the novel by Mark Twain. The musical is the story of a fourteen-year-old boy growing up in the heartland of America. This Broadway musical version of Mark Twain's novel is set in 1840 in St. Petersburg, Missouri, a bustling town on the banks of the Mississippi River. In the course of the story, Tom matches wits with his stern Aunt Polly, falls in love with the beautiful, feisty Becky Thatcher, and goes on the adventure of his life with Becky and that irresistible renegade, Huckleberry Finn. Along the way he meets a terrifying villain named Injun Joe, Tom's bratty half-brother Sid, and all the other boys and girls in the village.

See Tom Sawyer at the Crighton from November 4-13, 2011.

 
The Busy Month of October PDF Print E-mail
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Tuesday, 27 September 2011 07:14

October is a busy month at the Crighton.  Here are the acts slated for this month:

An Evening with Mark Twain

The Crighton Theatre Foundation presents "An Evening with Mark Twain" starring Kurt H. Sutton. He was born in Mannheim, Germany, immigrating to the United States in 1950. He grew up in Canton, Ga, graduating from the University of Georgia in 1968 and then taught for 6 years in his hometown.

He has performed as a business speaker, musician and entertainer for 30 years. In "An Evening with Mark Twain" his instruments include harmonica, guitar, and banjo. He has appeared in the movie, "Go Tell It on the Mountain" featuring Paul Winfield and "Night Shadows" featuring Wings Hauser.

As Mark Twain he has appeared in theatres nationally pleasing audiences with Twain's hilarous witticisms, wisdom and love for music.

Join us for an evening with Mark Twain on October 8, 2011 at 3 and 7 PM. Drama students get a special discount at the 3 PM performance. First responders get in FREE (call the Box Office for details).

Kurt Sutton's website | Youtube | Get Tickets Online!

The Secret Garden

MCPAS presents The Secret Garden, an original Missoula Children's Theatre rendition. It is a story of hope and a celebration of all good things in life. Mistress Mary Quite Contrary embarks on a journey from India to her uncle's home in England. Along the way she makes friends with the hilarious Canadian Geese and the colorful Giant Bugs that Rock! In time she learns to appreciate everything around her, including the Moor Animals and the helpful Fireflies. Add to that a good healthy dose of caring, and what happens? Colin, Martha, Archibald - well the whole household - begin to enjoy the return of health and happiness in a garden carefully tended until it blossoms once more.

Auditions for the Secret Garden are on Monday, September 26 with performances on October 1st, 2011.

Missoula Children's Theatre | Youtube | Get Tickets Online!

Elvis!

This international award winning performer returns to the Crighton! But don't take our word. Come and see him live and judge for yourself! He has performed all over the world in casinos, theaters, fairs, and production shows. He performs each era of the king's inspiring career from the early rock 'n roll years of the 1950's to the legendary Vegas years of the 1970's. Travel back through time with Donny!

Donny says, "First and foremost I'm a huge Elvis fan. So everytime I take the stage, I do my ultimate best to honor the legacy of Elvis Presley. It's a privilege to perform for the fans all over the world like myself." Beisdes his live shows, Donny has entertained on TV including appearances on ABC's Monday Night Football and CBS's "The Young and the Restless".

Don't miss Donny at the Crighton on October 9th at 3 PM!

Read more about Donny | Shake, Rattle, and Roll! | Get Tickets Online!

ABBA

ABBA started in 1971 and ended as a group in 1982. Their legacy will live for ever. The music, the passion and happiness will continue through their fantastic music from generation to generation. ABBA are and will always be loved by the whole world.

Arrival From Sweden was founded by Vicky Zetterberg in 1995 Gothenburg, Sweden. Arrival From Sweden soon became one of the world's most popular and most selling ABBA show band and since the start in 1995, the band has tourened over 35 nations and appeared in several of TV - and radio shows all over the world. Arrival From Sweden in the worlds greatest ABBA tribute show "THE MUSIC OF ABBA" tours the world together with ABBA original musicans.

This production is the closest you ever will get to see ABBA! Enjoy the music of ABBA on October 21th at 7:30 PM!

website | Youtube | Get Tickets Online!

Parabelle

Way More FM presents Parabelle, a hard rock/alternate rock group. Parabelle has seen band changes throughout it's short music career thus far. Finding the perfect fit is a timely process but now is the time that things feel right. A hard working group of guys that will do whatever it takes to continue making music for its fans.

Kevin Matisyn (evans blue) and Gio are still going strong and with the addition of Kyle Mathis and Joe Maurer of Neverset the band has that ability to put on the amazing live show they've always wanted to. Aaron Burton rounds out the new line up filling in for all the lead work. This is a band that will be rising up and it will be on their own terms. Once you get past their 'dress code' you may find their music less radical than their appearance.

See Parabelle at the Crighton at 8 PM on October 22, 2011.

Facebook | Youtube | Get Tickets Online!

Spending Time Ending RETT

The Historic Crighton Theatre in downtown Conroe, Texas will host the 4th Annual "Spending Time Ending Rett Concert." Come join us for a one of a kind acoustic performance by Clint, Kevin, Brian and Coleton Black. This is a music lover's dream. Up close and personal, this is an opportunity like no other.

With mega-hits like "Killin' Time", "Put Yourself in My Shoes" and "A Good Run of Bad Luck", Clint Black, at the historic Crighton Theatre, truly brings the sounds of Texas home. Clint, Kevin and Coleton Black, together, make for an evening you cannot miss. With the raw, unplugged sounds of the acoustic guitar and the blues harmonica tugging at your soul, The Black Boys create a musical experience for a lifetime.

Don't miss Clint Black at the Crighton on October 23th at 7 PM!

website | Rett's symdrome | PSA | Clint Black at the Opry | Get Tickets Online!

RED

Way More FM presents Red (stylized as RED and R3D), an American rock band from Nashville, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band's lineup consists of singer Michael Barnes, guitarist Anthony Armstrong, bassist Randy Armstrong and drummer Joe Rickard and are known for their Christian rock music while incorporating other sounds such as alternative rock, hard rock, heavy metal and post-grunge. Jasen Rauch and Andrew Hendrix were the bands rhythm guitarist and drummer, respectively, from their formation.

To date, Red has released three studio albums: End of Silence (2006), Innocence & Instinct (2009), and Until We Have Faces (2011). The first two albums earned the group Grammy Award Nominations for Best Rock Gospel Album.

See Red at the Crighton on October 27th at 8 PM!

website | Youtube | Myspace | Get Tickets Online!

Sound and Fury Present Doc Faustus

Sound and Fury has been presenting Vaudeville-nouveau genre parody hijinks since 1996 and is coming to Conroe to make you laugh. Doc Faustus is now touring the world! After a terrific month of July in Canada with the new show, Sound and Fury is unleashing 'Doc Faustus' on the rest of the world! A parody mash-up of Western Films and Kit Marlowe's (only) famous play, it's got the trademark Sound and Fury silliness, song and innuendo!

Don't miss Sound and Fury at the Crighton on October 28th at 8:30 PM!

website | Youtube | Get Tickets Online!

Buddy Jewell

Larry Martin Entertainment presents Buddy Jewell. Buddy Jewell burst onto the country music scene in 2003 when he won the coveted title of USA Network's first ever Nashville Star. A true crowd favorite from the premiere episode to the finale, TV audiences and critics alike fell in love with Buddy Jewell's gentility, enthusiasm and true musical passion.

Buddy's self-titled debut album on Columbia Records was certified gold, and garnered two back-to-back top five hits with "Sweet Southern Comfort" and "Help Pour Out the Rain (Lacey's Song.)" Buddy Jewell debuted at 1 on the Top Country Album charts, and was recognized by the ACM, CMA and CMT Awards with multiple nominations.

Don't miss Buddy Jewell at the Crighton on October 29th at 7:30 PM!

website | Youtube | Get Tickets Online!
 
Rhythmic Circus PDF Print E-mail
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Sunday, 13 March 2011 06:38

MCPAS presents Rhythmic Circus' groundbreaking production, Feet Don't Fail Me Now! The company showcases their technical capacity as dancers and explores rhythm through percussive dance as it plays off a wide array of musical genres spanning from Minneapolis funk to salsa.

Infusing their unique style of hard-hitting tap, high-spirited humor, and finger-snapping tunes, Rhythmic Circus satisfies their "rhythmic appetite" on everything from sand to folding chairs, and in one number even utilizes the technology of electric drum triggers to change the sound of their taps! This unforgettable show is guaranteed to leave audiences of all ages amazed with its unique "you have to see it to believe it" quality!

Don't miss Rhythmic Circus at the Crighton on March 19, 2011 at 7:30 PM.

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Wednesday, 06 May 2009 20:16

The Crighton hosted the incredibly talented Young Texas Artists AND a trio of authors who know southern comedy very well.  Internationally produced and currently recognized as the three most widely produced comedic playwrights in America - Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten - came to the Crighton for a visit. STAGE RIGHT audiences may recall that our highly popular productions of CHRISTMAS BELLES and SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY presented last season were written by Jones, Hope and Wooten. Additionally, DEARLY BELOVED, which will be presented in April of this year, is also a Jones, Hope & Wooten play and is actually the first part of the hilarious trilogy of the Futrelle sisters of Fayro, Texas.

Yes, it is that time again!  Season ticket renewals for the 2010-2011 season are now available for all the resident groups at the Crighton!  See the 2010-2011 season now!  Call the Box Office at 936-441-7469 (SHOW) if you are impatient and want to renew now!

The resident production groups at the historic Crighton Theatre in downtown Conroe are: the Montgomery County Performing Arts Society (MCPAS), The Sounds of Texas, and STAGE RIGHT.  If you just want information in a timely fashion, sign up for the newsletter!

MCPAS is celebrating their 31th anniversary! MCPAS seeks to foster an appreciation of and provide opportunities to experience cultural live professional entertainment in the fields of musical arts, dance, and theatre.  This year MCPAS hosted The Capitol Steps, Southern Fried Jazz Band, Marvin Hamlisch, and the Missoula Children's Theatre to name a few of the groups.  MCPAS also hosts special events such as Mardi Gras and the Mimosas in May Luncheon

The Sounds of Texas Music Series is one of several events sponsored by the Friends of Conroe, Inc.  The music series is designed to bring local and national attention to the downtown area and the Historic Crighton Theatre while providing quality concerts to the citizens of Montgomery County.

STAGE RIGHT is a new non-profit theatre group dedicated to bringing family friendly entertainment to the historic Crighton Theatre.  Their vision is to promote a more supportive greater Houston arts scene by being a good corporate citizen and collaborating with other theatre groups on joint projects.  See the line-up for the 2010-2011 season!

Other groups have performed at the Crighton in the past including Covenant Christian, the Statesmen Chorus and the Players.  Be on the lookout for new groups including Center Stage Dance and Christian Youth Theatre (CYT) to be joining the Crighton family!

There are many other neighboring theatres that put on quality shows.  Visit our website to find out what other theatres are doing!

The historic Crighton Theatre turns 75th this year!  As part of the celebration we are collecting pictures and stories about your memories of the Crighton Theatre.  Upload your pictures and share your stories with others!  If you are unable to upload your pictures or want to talk to someone in person, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it us to set up an appointment.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 March 2010 17:00
 
75th Anniversary Capital Campaign PDF Print E-mail
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Thursday, 04 February 2010 11:08

For the 75th anniversary the Crighton Theatre Foundation has launched a $750,000 capital campaign to fund improvements to the Crighton Theatre. The improvements will make it more competitive as we seek to book popular performances and events.  The restoration will upgrade technical specifications, replace the theatre seating, refresh the lobby and improve backstage spaces.

Feel free to download an electronic copy of the brochure detailing the capital campaign benefiting the theatre and the Crighton Community Players.  If you would like to talk to someone about donating to the renovation fund call Jim Bingham at 936-441-7469.

Last Updated on Monday, 27 September 2010 17:43
 
What is the Conroe Veterans Project? PDF Print E-mail
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Saturday, 31 October 2009 13:12

As we started to collect stories and memorabilia for the Crighton Theatre History Project we realized we were starting to collect stories about more than just the early days of the Crighton.

At first the project began as an outgrowth of junior high school requirements to interview a veteran.  The effort has evolved into a part of the community effort to record stories from our veterans before their stories are lost.  For instance, the Veterans Museum of Texas collects memorabilia and stories.

If you are interested in the stories of our veterans, find out more below.

Melvin P. Craig

Albert Spencer

More stories...

World War II documentary

Last Updated on Sunday, 13 November 2011 11:07
 
What is the History Project? PDF Print E-mail
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Saturday, 15 August 2009 12:19

The historic Crighton Theatre is celebrating its 75th birthday. In honor of the 75th anniversary STAGE RIGHT - in cooperation with the Crighton Theatre Foundation and the Heritage Museum of Montgomery County - has started gathering pictures, posters, stories, documents, and other memorabilia that chronicle the diversity and richness of the Crighton theatre history.

The purpose of the project is to document and save the history of the Crighton Theatre for future generations. STAGE RIGHT will do this by:

  • Collecting and scanning pictures of events and people
  • Transcribing stories and memories
  • Photographing artifacts, playbills, posters, and other physical objects related to the Crighton
  • Creating a video and book dedicated to the history of the Crighton

A living history is being prepared and proceeds will fund restorations for the theater built in the 1930’s.


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Entertainment News PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 27 January 2010 21:42


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