Mayo Performing Arts Center

The Mayo Performing Arts Center (MayoPAC) is a nonprofit multi-use performing arts center located in Morristown, New Jersey, United States.^[1]

Mayo Performing Arts Center

MPAC, The Morristown Community Theatre
Address	100 South Street Morristown, New Jersey United States
Type	Performing arts center
Capacity	1,319
Construction
Opened	1937
Architect	Walter Reade
Website
www.mayoarts.org

History

 

Entrance of the MPAC

The Community Theatre was built in 1937 and was once the crown jewel of Walter Reade's chain of movie theatres in New Jersey, opening on December 23, 1937, with the David O. Selznick film, Nothing Sacred. By the 1980s, the Theatre had fallen into disrepair and sat idle for nearly a decade.^[2]

In 1994, the Theatre reopened as a performing arts center with a gala performance featuring the Kirov Orchestra and pianist Alexander Slobodyanik.

In 2007, major renovations including the installation of an air conditioner enabled the venue to be open year round. A Liza Minnelli performance celebrated the reopening.^[3]

The upstairs balcony was renovated in 2011, with new restrooms, Art Gallery space and concessions.

In May 2011, the Theatre officially changed its name to Mayo Performing Arts Center, completing a three-year transition, honoring the leadership of Bud Mayo.^[4]

Notable Acts

 

Aretha Franklin opened MayoPAC's '08-'09 Season

Music:

• 38 Special
• Air Supply
• Trey Anastasio
• Paul Anka
• Adam Ant
• America
• The Beach Boys
• Tony Bennett
• Blue Öyster Cult
• Jackson Browne
• Peter Cetera
• Judy Collins
• Chick Corea and Bela Fleck
• Christopher Cross
• Blues Traveler
• Boy George and Culture Club
• Dion
• Micky Dolenz
• Melissa Etheridge
• Foreigner
• Aretha Franklin^[5]
• Kenny G
• Art Garfunkel
• Arlo Guthrie
• Herman's Hermits
• Bruce Hornsby
• Engelbert Humperdinck
• Chris Isaak
• Boney James
• Jefferson Starship
• B.B. King
• Gladys Knight
• Darlene Love
• The Manhattan Transfer
• Mannheim Steamroller
• The Marshall Tucker Band
• Meat Loaf (Nov 25 1977)
• Randy Newman
• The Oak Ridge Boys
• Joan Osborne
• Donny and Marie Osmond
• Bernadette Peters
• The Righteous Brothers
• Leann Rimes
• Linda Ronstadt
• Todd Rundgren
• Trombone Shorty
• Mavis Staples
• Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band
• Ruben Studdard
• Peter Tork
• Rob Thomas
• Three Dog Night
• Brian Wilson
• "Weird Al" Yankovic
• Yanni
• Dwight Yoakam
• Dweezil Zappa

Stand-Up

• Louie Anderson
• Dave Attell
• Lewis Black
• Wayne Brady
• Jim Breuer
• Cheech & Chong
• Andrew Dice Clay
• Craig Ferguson
• Kathy Griffin
• Jay Leno
• Howie Mandel
• Norm Macdonald
• Tracy Morgan
• Kevin Nealon
• Bob Newhart
• Jackie Mason
• Hasan Minajh
• Jeff Ross
• Rita Rudner
• Bob Saget

Theater:

• RENT
• Stomp
• Wizard of Oz
• Elf the Musical
• Monty Python’s Spamalot
• Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella
• Reduced Shakespeare Company
• The Sound of Music Live!
• The Producers
• Ragtime the Musical
• Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
• The Mikado
• Mamma Mia!
• Evil Dead the Musical
• A Chorus Line
• Peppa Pig

Speakers:

• Temple Grandin
• Deepak Chopra
• Dr. Drew Pinsky
• Drew Carey
• Anderson Cooper
• Cesar Millan
• David Sedaris
• Jane Fonda
• James Van Praagh
• John Kerry
• Rob Lowe

Tribute acts:

• Beatles
• Roy Orbison Hologram Tour
• Queen
• the Rat Pack
• Simon & Garfunkel

Special events:

• Big Apple Circus
• The Nutcracker by the New Jersey Ballet
• Price is Right Live!
• Whose Live Anyway?

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Transportation

A New Jersey Transit bus stop is located adjacent to the theatre. The theatre is approximately 0.3 miles from Morristown station.

See also

List of New Jersey music venues by capacity

References

1. "Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown announces its upcoming shows". NJ.com. June 23, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
2. "History". Mayo Performing Arts Center. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
3. NJ.com, Ben Horowitz | NJ Advance Media for (2014-09-20). "'Musty' no more: Mayo theater spruces up for its 20th season in Morristown". nj. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
4. Rose, Lisa (January 20, 2013). "Movie buff's vision: founder of N.J. cinema chain sees world of possibilities". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
5. "Aretha Franklin opens '08-09 season at Community Theatre in Morristown". New Jersey Hills. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
6. "Mayo PAC Announces 2018-19 Season, Tickets on Sale June 11". NJ NEXT | Events in New Jersey. 2018-06-11. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
7. "Mayo PAC announces 25th season". New Jersey Herald. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
8. "Presenting MPAC's 2017-2018 season". Mayo Performing Arts Center. 2017-06-08. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
9. Lustig, Jay (2015-06-14). "Mayo PAC in Morristown announces 2015-16 season". NJArts.net. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
10. "Past Events". Mayo Performing Arts Center. Retrieved 2020-02-08.

External links

• Official website

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