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# HISTORIC MASONIC THEATRE AND AMPHITHEATRE

Preserving the past to create our future.

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- [Welcome](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/) - In Clifton Forge, Va., the Masonic Theatre and Amphitheatre provide first-class venues for performance as well as multi-use space for community activities.
- [Leadership](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/about-us/leadership/) - The Masonic Theatre Preservation Foundation Board of Directors Teresa Hammond, PresidentHolly Mestemacher, Vice PresidentJana Baehman, SecretaryMichael Foster, Treasurer Gayle Hillert David Hipes Steve Metzler Makayla Nobles Ben Snedegar Chuck Unroe Masonic Theatre Preservation Foundation Honorary Board of Directors The Honorable Christopher T. Head, Virginia State Senator, 3rd DistrictThe Honorable Terry Austin, Virginia State Delegate, 37th DistrictDr. John
- [Join Our Team](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/support/join-our-team/) - We are always seeking talented, motivated and passionate individuals to join our team. The list of our current opportunities is listed below. Feel free to contact us anytime at joinhmt@historicmasonictheatre.com Open Positions Internships Please scroll below to learn more about our open positions. INTERNSHIPS Internships with the Masonic Theatre and Amphitheatre are rigorous, but designed to
- [Theatre History](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/theatre-history/) - The Historic Masonic Theatre is an architectural treasure. Designed by the Lynchburg firm of Frye and Chesterman, and commissioned by Low Moor Masonic Lodge 166, the Theatre opened in September 1906. A three-story Beaux-Arts brick building, with an additional underground level, a pilastered facade, cove ceiling lobby and original performance hall with stage, enriched proscenium
- [Media Room](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/connect/media-room/) - JJ Musgrove Joins The Historic Masonic Theatre as Executive Director Spotlights JJ Musgrove Joins The Historic Masonic Theatre as Executive Director JJ Musgrove joins the Historic Masonic Theatre bringing 30+ years of arts administration and nonprofit leadership experience. He has extensive experience in fundraising and donor relations, philanthropy, community partnerships, and building organizational cultures grounded
- [Season Partners](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/support/season-partners/) - Thank you to our Season Partners Through the support of our sponsors and partners, we are able to serve more of our community, welcome more guests from out of the area, and change lives through the arts. Please patronize these local businesses and let them know that you appreciate all they do to support the
- [Plan Your Visit](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/historic-masonic-theatre/plan-your-visit/) - Good Eats, Places to Stay, and Things to Do Click here to discover all your options. Parking Parking is available on the street and at lots near the theatre. A limited number of designated handicap parking spaces including van-accessible spaces are available on Main Street and behind the theatre using the Church Street entrance into
- [Executive Director Position](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/executive-director-position/) -  About the Role The Masonic Theatre Preservation Foundation seeks a dynamic and visionary Executive Director to lead our historic venues into their next chapter. This is an opportunity to shape the cultural landscape of our region while stewarding a cherished landmark that honors the past and embraces the future. As Executive Director, you'll serve as
- [Shop](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/shop/)
- [Store](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/store/) - Shirts Short Sleeve Gray Shirt $15.99 – $17.99Price range: $15.99 through $17.99 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page What's Your Story What’s Your Story? Volume One: Remembering the Masonic Theatre $20.00 Add to cart Name a Theatre Seat Name a Seat – Brass Plate for
- [Donate](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/support/donate/) - SUPPORT US SUPPORT THE MASONIC Thank you for considering supporting the breathtaking Historic Masonic Theatre to our award-winning Masonic Amphitheatre, the stellar reviews from both artists and patrons have been loud and clear. Our building will celebrate its 120th birthday on July 4, 2025--any gift you can give will help preserve our building and bring top
- [Our Mission](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/about-us/our-mission/) - The mission of the Masonic Theatre Preservation Foundation is to serve the greater Alleghany Highlands community with a variety of educational, entertainment, business and social programs; and to partner with organizations in need of a facility to host programs. By doing so, the Masonic Theatre and Amphitheatre will be utilized in providing first-class venues for
- [Weddings](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/weddings/) - The Historic Masonic Theatre is an elegant and comfortable setting for your wedding ceremony, reception, and rehearsal dinner. Imagine your wedding taking place on our glorious mainstage or in our stately ballroom. We've held beautiful wedding ceremonies in our relaxed but elegant Underground Lounge, as well as in our outdoor Amphitheatre. Whatever your dreams, our
- [Volunteer](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/support/volunteer/) - WE LOVE OUR VOLUNTEERS! Meeting the needs of our schedule of events at The Historic Masonic Theatre and The Masonic Amphitheatre would not be possible without our terrific team of volunteers; from ushering to prepping for events, we are fortunate to have the support of a dedicated and talented volunteer community. We'd love to have you join us!
- [FAQ](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/historic-masonic-theatre/faq/) - See below for some frequently asked questions about The Historic Masonic Theatre. For more information, please contact us at (540) 862-5655 or send us a message. GENERAL What are the hours of operation for The Historic Masonic Theatre? Our Administrative Office is open Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. If you have specific questions, please contact us at 540-862-5655.
- [Home Mock](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/home-mock/) - MORE INFO FILM SERIES AT THE MASONIC THEATRE MORE INFO HISTORIC MASONIC THEATRE MORE INFO TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR MORE INFO MASONIC AMPHITHEATRE
- [E-Newsletter](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/connect/media-room/e-newsletter/) - ALL EVENTS Support Us To ensure a successful future, we are asking you to make a financial gift to The Masonic Theatre Preservation Foundation today. Any gift you can give will go right to work providing opportunities for artists and patrons. DONATE TODAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hours of
- [Meetings/Parties](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/meetings-parties/) - Who says you have to meet in a traditional conference room or host a party in a living room? At the Historic Masonic Theatre, we boast four locations to accommodate your meeting, presentation, retreat, reunion, or party. Our elegant Westrock Ballroom accommodates luncheon seating for 150 and standard audience style seating for 180. Our cozy
- [All Events](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/all-events/) - VIEW AS LIST VIEW AS CALENDAR VIEW AS LIST VIEW AS CALENDAR Share this:
- [The Masonic Amphitheatre](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/the-masonic-amphitheatre/) - Masonic Amphitheatre - Grand Opening Celebrations were held on a bright, sunny day on June 23, 2012 Support us by attending the events or shows.
- [2023 Storyfest Tellers](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/2023-storyfest-tellers/) - Schedule for Alleghany Highlands StoryFest Friday - November 3 6:00 Doors Open - Story Store open 7:00 Friday Night Concert - Emcee: MyLinda Butterworth Tellers: Hettie Farley Adam Booth 15-minute intermission Beth Ohlsson Andy Offut Irwin 9:15 Reception - Meet and Greet tellers Saturday - November 4 10:00 2 - Master Classes Andy Offutt Irwin
- [Series & Group Sales](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/historic-masonic-theatre/series-group-sales/) - BECOME A SUBSCRIBER SUBSCRIBING: The Easiest way to Save Money! Pick 3 shows in our Subscription Series and take $2 off every ticket you purchase- it's that easy to become a subscriber. Choose more shows, save more! Select 3+ Shows = take $2 off each ticket purchased Select 5+ Shows = take $4 off each
- [Sponsorship](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/support/sponsorship/) - Benefiting the Community Corporate gifts are integral investments that enrich the entire region. Your support allows The Historic Masonic Theatre and Masonic Amphitheatre to continue our work engaging the next generation, providing opportunities for local artists, and supporting the vibrant artistic life of the Alleghany Highlands. Benefiting Your Company A personalized sponsorship package will align
- [Guest Services](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/historic-masonic-theatre/guest-services/) - General Guidelines The following policies apply to events held at The Historic Masonic Theatre. Alcohol is served at selected events. Only those persons 21 years of age and older, with proper ID will be served. Please drink responsibly. Smoking is prohibited at The Historic Masonic Theatre. "Smoking" means (1) lighting or burning any type of
- [Contact Us](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/connect/contact-us/) - Contact the Historic Masonic Theatre and Amphitheatre. The theatre address: 510 Main Street. Amphitheatre address: 513 Church St, Clifton Forge, VA.
- [Amphitheatre History](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/amphitheatre-history/) - The Masonic Amphitheatre and Park is a state-of-the-art outdoor facility and park that opened in June 2012. The Amphitheatre was designed and built by third-year architect students from the design/buildLab at Virginia Tech. The Smith Creek Pedestrian Bridge which links historic Clifton Forge to the Masonic Amphitheatre was designed and built by the design/buildLAB students
- [Theatre Rental](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/performances/) - Our 545 seat auditorium offers state of the art lighting and sound as well as projection capabilities and dressing rooms for up to 20 performers. Rent the Theatre for your wedding, symposium, or conference. If you are interested in renting the theatre send us a note by clicking here! Support Us To ensure a successful
- [Masonic Theatre Classes](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-theatre-classes/) - VIEW AS LIST VIEW AS CALENDAR VIEW AS LIST VIEW AS CALENDAR Share this:
- [Alleghany Highlands Storyfest](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/historic-masonic-theatre/events/alleghany-highlands-storyfest/) - Schedule for Alleghany Highland Story Festival Justin Reiter - Executive Director, The Historic Masonic Theatre MyLinda Butterworth-Festival Director Friday November 4 6:00 Doors Open - Story Store open 7:00 Friday Night Concert Tellers: Lona Bartlett Kim Weitkamp 15 minute intermission MyLinda Butterworth Donna Washington 9:15 Meet the Tellers Saturday - November 5 9:00am Workshops Paul
- [The Underground Lounge and Café](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/the-underground-lounge-and-cafe/) - VIEW AS LIST VIEW AS CALENDAR VIEW AS LIST VIEW AS CALENDAR Share this:
- [Rental Information](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/historic-masonic-theatre/rental-information/) - Shopping, Dining, Lodging Series & Group Sales Guest Services FAQ 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hours of Operation Administrative Office Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm Box Office Monday-Friday, 10am-3pm Contact Us The Historic Masonic Theatre has a reputation as a beautiful, yet comfortable venue. Featuring a fully equipped 545 seat auditorium, the splendid
- [Rental Information Amphitheatre](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/the-masonic-amphitheatre/rental-information-amphitheatre/) - Rental Information Events History Plan Your Visit Box Office Information Guest Services FAQ Rental Information 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hours of Operation Administrative Office Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm Box Office Monday-Friday, 10am-3pm Contact Us 540-862-5655 or Email Us The Masonic Amphitheatre has a reputation as a beautiful, yet comfortable venue. The Amphitheatre
- [Events Amphitheatre](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/the-masonic-amphitheatre/events-amphitheatre/) - MASONIC AMPHITHEATRE EVENTS The Masonic Amphitheatre is a seasonal venue, hosting performances, festivals and community events. Many or our events are free or have a nominal fee. We are a creative town green for the region and have been named one of the top outdoor venues to enjoy live music in Virginia. VIEW AS LIST VIEW AS CALENDAR
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- [Auditorium Level](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/auditorium-level/) - BACK TO VIRTUAL TOURS SUPPORT US To ensure a successful future, we are asking you to make a financial gift to The Masonic Theatre Preservation Foundation today. Any gift you can give will go right to work providing opportunities for artists and patrons. DONATE TODAY 1 2 3 4 5 6
- [Upper Level](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/upper-level/) - BACK TO VIRTUAL TOURS SUPPORT US To ensure a successful future, we are asking you to make a financial gift to The Masonic Theatre Preservation Foundation today. Any gift you can give will go right to work providing opportunities for artists and patrons. DONATE TODAY 1 2 3 4 5 6
- [Balcony Level](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/balcony-level/) - BACK TO VIRTUAL TOURS SUPPORT US To ensure a successful future, we are asking you to make a financial gift to The Masonic Theatre Preservation Foundation today. Any gift you can give will go right to work providing opportunities for artists and patrons. DONATE TODAY 1 2 3 4 5 6
- [Underground Level](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/underground-level/) - BACK TO VIRTUAL TOURS SUPPORT US To ensure a successful future, we are asking you to make a financial gift to The Masonic Theatre Preservation Foundation today. Any gift you can give will go right to work providing opportunities for artists and patrons. DONATE TODAY 1 2 3 4 5 6
- [Virtual Tour](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/virtual-tour/) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hours of Operation Administrative Office Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm Box Office Monday-Friday, 10am-3pm Contact Us 540-862-5655 or Email Us
- [Box Office Information](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/historic-masonic-theatre/box-office-information/) - HERE ARE OUR UPCOMING EVENTS Click Here For More Events SUPPORT US To ensure a successful future, we are asking you to make a financial gift to The Masonic Theatre Preservation Foundation today. Any gift you can give will go right to work providing opportunities for artists and patrons. DONATE TODAY Shopping, Dining, Lodging Box
- [The Historic Masonic Theatre](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/historic-masonic-theatre/) - OUR VIRTUAL TOUR UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE HISTORIC MASONIC THEATRE! Click Here For More Events SUPPORT US To ensure a successful future, we are asking you to make a financial gift to The Masonic Theatre Preservation Foundation today. Any gift you can give will go right to work providing opportunities for artists and patrons. DONATE
- [Heart of the Community Campaign](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/heart-of-the-community-campaign/) - ALL EVENTS Heart of the Community Campaign:TOGETHER, WE EXCEEDED THE GOAL! The first Capital Campaign of The Historic Masonic Theatre and Amphitheatre, “Heart of the Community, Fulfilling the Vision of John Hillert” has ended by exceeding its million dollar campaign goal. The final amount raised in the 18 months of the campaign is $1,197,424. Theatre
- [Our Future](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/heart-of-the-community-campaign/our-future/) - ALL EVENTS The first phase of John’s dream is done, and the restored Theatre is once again open to serve the community. It is a key component in the ongoing revitalization of the Alleghany Highlands. The next step is to grow a financial base to sustain the mission of the Theatre. Community support is vital
- [Partnership](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/heart-of-the-community-campaign/partnership/) - ALL EVENTS Partnerships, when done well, have meaningful results for all involved. Our work with arts organizations (both local and regional), businesses, schools and civic organizations have produced striking results, proving that we can achieve more working together than we can ever achieve by ourselves. We have forged strategic partnerships with regional arts organizations, such
- [Programs](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/heart-of-the-community-campaign/programs/) - ALL EVENTS Our programming strategy has three distinct but equally important parts; Ticketed (or fee-based) events, community (free or at a greatly reduced fee) events, and private events (rental events). We seek the proper balance of each to assure that we are serving both pieces of our mission: to be an engine for economic growth,
- [Preservation](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/heart-of-the-community-campaign/preservation/) - ALL EVENTS Our preservation efforts can be seen in the now fully restored Theater building: a once proud part of Clifton Forge history is operating again as a community and cultural center. The completed renovation blends historic elements, such as the return of the original box seating in the auditorium, with the modern amenities to
- [Shopping, Dining, Lodging](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/shopping-dining-lodging/)
- [Our Story](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/about-us/our-story/) - ALL EVENTS Written by Mike Allen for The Roanoke Times The old stage had to go. Workers inside the Historic Masonic Theatre on Main Street in Clifton Forge pried up dry-rotted boards. At least 10 feet above them, pallets dangled from new rigging. The boxes on those pallets contained the new stage curtains, held in suspense
- [Events](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/historic-masonic-theatre/events/) - Event Calendar for the Masonic Theatre Complex in Clifton Forge, Va. Shows for the Masonic Amphitheater and Historic Theatre. See you at the next show!
- [Plan Your Visit Amphitheatre](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/the-masonic-amphitheatre/plan-your-visit-amphitheatre/) - Events History Plan Your Visit Box Office Information Guest Services FAQ Rental Information 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hours of Operation Administrative Office Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm Box Office Monday-Friday, 10am-3pm Contact Us 540-862-5655 or Email Us DIRECTIONS FROM THE SOUTH: I-81 north to Daleville , exit 150 B, then US 220 North
- [Classes & Programs](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/historic-masonic-theatre/classes-programs/) - NAVIGATION MENU Events Classes & Programs History Series & Group Sales Plan Your Visit Box Office Information Guest Services FAQ Rental Information 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hours of Operation Administrative Office Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm Box Office Monday-Friday, 10am-3pm Contact Us 540-862-5655 or Email Us At The Historic Masonic Theatre, we believe
- [FAQ Amphitheatre](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/the-masonic-amphitheatre/faq-amphitheatre/) - Events History Plan Your Visit Box Office Information Guest Services FAQ Rental Information 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hours of Operation Administrative Office Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm Box Office Monday-Friday, 10am-3pm Contact Us 540-862-5655 or Email Us See below for some frequently asked questions about The Historic Masonic Theatre. For more information, please
- [Guest Services Amphitheatre](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/the-masonic-amphitheatre/guest-services-amphitheatre/) - Guest Services Events History Plan Your Visit Box Office Information Guest Services FAQ Rental Information 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hours of Operation Administrative Office Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm Box Office Monday-Friday, 10am-3pm Contact Us 540-862-5655 or Email Us General Guidelines The following policies apply to events held at The Masonic Amphitheatre. Alcohol
- [Box Office Information Amphitheatre](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/the-masonic-amphitheatre/box-office-information-amphitheatre/) - Box Office Information Events History Plan Your Visit Box Office Information Guest Services FAQ Rental Information 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hours of Operation Administrative Office Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm Box Office Monday-Friday, 10am-3pm Contact Us 540-862-5655 or Email Us Amphitheatre Hours The Masonic Amphitheatre is a dawn to dusk facility, except during
- [History Amphitheatre](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/the-masonic-amphitheatre/history-amphitheatre/) - Amphitheatre History Events History Plan Your Visit Box Office Information Guest Services FAQ Rental Information 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hours of Operation Administrative Office Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm Box Office Monday-Friday, 10am-3pm Contact Us 540-862-5655 or Email Us The Masonic Amphitheatre and Park is a state-of-the-art outdoor facility and park that opened
- [History](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/historic-masonic-theatre/history/) - Events Classes & Programs History Series & Group Sales Plan Your Visit Box Office Information Guest Services FAQ Rental Information 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hours of Operation Administrative Office Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm Box Office Monday-Friday, 10am-3pm Contact Us 540-862-5655 or Email Us The Historic Masonic Theatre is an architectural treasure. Designed
- [Home Test Right Menu](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/home-test-right-menu/) - Heart of the Community Campaign In the early 1900s, a philanthropic plan was conceived by members of Clifton Forge Masonic Lodge No. 166 to build a combined opera house/lodge to provide a magnificent gathering place for the community in the heart of the city. By 1906, their plan became “bricks and mortar” reality, and the
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- [Support](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/support/) - The Historic Masonic Theatre is a 501c3 organization and your donation is tax deductable. To name a theatre seat and specify a donation is in honor or memory of.

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## Spotlights

- [Economic Impact](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/spotlight/economic-impact/) - Historic Masonic Theatre Delivered $2.3 Million in Economic Impact in 2018 Independent study examined theatre’s impact in its second year of operations CLIFTON FORGE, Va.—An independent study arranged by Clifton Forge Town Manager Darlene Burcham and conducted by the Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission has found that the Historic Masonic Theatre delivered $2.3 million in economic

## Venues

- [Masonic Amphitheatre](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/venue/masonic-amphitheatre/) - Located directly behind the Historic Masonic Theatre
- [Masonic Theatre Facebook Page](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/venue/masonic-theatre-facebook-page/)
- [Masonic Ampitheatre Drive-Through](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/venue/masonic-ampitheatre-drive-through/) - Enter from Church Street for pickup as Soups will be packaged in quarts and delivered to your cars by volunteers. You won’t have to leave the safety of your vehicle.
- [John E. Hillert Auditorium](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/venue/john-e-hillert-auditorium/)
- [Thomas P. Dean/Racey and Dean Inc. Underground Lounge and Café](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/venue/thomas-p-dean-racey-and-dean-inc-underground-lounge-and-cafe/)
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- [The Conference Room](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/venue/the-conference-room/)
- [The WestRock Community Room](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/venue/the-westrock-community-room/)
- [Historic Masonic Theatre](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/venue/historic-masonic-theatre/) - 510 Main Street Clifton Forge, VA 24422 Hours of Operation Administrative Office Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm Box Office Monday-Friday, 10am-3pm Contact Us 540-862-5655 or Email Us

## Organizers

- [Highlands Arts and Crafts](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/organizer/highlands-arts-and-crafts/)
- [Highlands Arts and Crafts](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/organizer/highlands-arts-and-crafts-2/)
- [Appalfolks of America Association](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/organizer/appalfolks-of-america-association-2/)
- [Historic Masonic Theatre and Masonic Amphitheatre](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/organizer/historic-masonic-theatre-and-masonic-amphitheatre/)

## Events

- [Shenandoah Ballet - The Nutcracker](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/shenandoah-ballet-the-nutcracker-6/) - Sunday, December 20th, 2PM The Shenandoah Ballet returns with the beloved Nutcracker Ballet just in time for Christmas. All tickets are subject to a $5 ticket fee. Tickets are nonrefundable
- [Shenandoah Ballet - The Nutcracker](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/shenandoah-ballet-the-nutcracker-5/) - Saturday, December 19th, 6:30PM The Shenandoah Ballet returns with the beloved Nutcracker Ballet just in time for Christmas. All tickets are subject to a $5 ticket fee. Tickets are nonrefundable
- [The Imaginaries](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-imaginaries/) - Saturday, December 12 7pm The Imaginaries is an Americana/Roots-Rock band formed in the open plains of Oklahoma. Consisting of husband & wife duo Shane Henry (guitar, vocals) & Maggie McClure (piano, vocals), their debut album was released March 26, 2021. It was recorded in famed Muscle Shoals, AL with legendary “Swampers” & serves as both
- [The Historic Masonic Theater & The Virginia Opry Presents: Ushering in Christmas with Bobby & Teddi Cyrus](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-virginia-opry-presents-ushering-in-christmas-with-bobby-teddi-cyrus/) - Saturday, November 28 7pm Rooted deep in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky and bound together by a shared love of traditional music, family values, and authentic storytelling, Bobby & Teddi Cyrus have become one of bluegrass and country music’s most compelling husband-and-wife duos. Their music blends Appalachian heritage, heartfelt songwriting, rich harmonies, and an unmistakable
- [Fall Festival Gospel Sing Featuring The Announcers](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/fall-festival-gospel-sing/) - Saturday, October 17th 7pm The event will take place at the Historic Masonic Theater this year and is sponsored by the Clifton Forge Shrine Club. Donations will be accepted, and all will be given to the Shriners transportation fund for the Shriners crippled and burned child centers. Admission is free to the Gospel Sing and
- [The Barter Players on tour: Frosty](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-barter-players-on-tour-frosty/) - Sunday, November 8 3pm About the Show: A young orphan named Billy discovers magic in a stolen hat, and when he places the hat on a snowman's head, that snowman comes to life! Can Frosty help Billy find his real family in time for Christmas? Join them on a thrilling quest through New York City
- [Movies @ The Masonic: The Rocky Horror Picture Show](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/movies-the-masonic-the-rocky-horror-picture-show-2/) - Friday, October 30 7:30pm Get ready to do the Time Warp again... The Historic Masonic Theatre is bringing the cult classic Rocky Horror Picture Show back to the big screen! Break out your costumes - don't be shy, channel your inner Dr. Frank-N-Furter, Magenta, or Riff Raff and strut your stuff! It's going to be
- [EagleMania: The World’s Greatest Eagles Tribute. ](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/eaglemania-the-worlds-greatest-eagles-tribute/) - Saturday, October 24 7pm EagleMania has been dazzling audiences for over a decade by spectacularly reproducing the music of The Eagles. EagleMania thrills internationally sold-out audiences with their stunning five part harmony, virtuoso guitar work and uncanny ability to emulate the distinct sound of The Eagles. The EagleMania show consists of the Eagles’ greatest hits,
- [Mountain Opry Presents: Christmas in the Forge with the AHS Choir](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/mountain-opry-presents-christmas-in-the-forge-with-the-ahs-choir/) - Friday, December 18 7pm The Mountain Opry presents a night of music at the Christmas in the Forge celebration, with the Alleghany High School choir performing along with the Mountain Opry band. Doors open at 6PM and the show starts at 7 PM. If you’d like to, you may bring non-perishable food to be donated
- [The West Virginia Jazz Orchestra](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-west-virginia-jazz-orchestra-2/) - Sunday, September 20 7pm - Amphitheatre Step into a world where brass blazes, rhythms swing, and melodies soar—welcome to the West Virginia Jazz Orchestra (WVJO), the Mountain State’s premier ensemble dedicated to the timeless magic of Big Band jazz. Since its founding in 2000 by Joe Buttram, Peter Hill, and Gary Williams, and under the
- [Movies @ The Masonic: Song Sung Blue](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/movies-the-masonic-song-sung-blue/) - Thursday, September 10 7pm SONG SUNG BLUE is the alternately inspiring and tragic love story of Lightning & Thunder, a homegrown Milwaukee husband & wife singing duo who pay tribute to the music of Neil Diamond. For Mike and Claire Sardina, aka Lightning & Thunder, dreams are the fuel and music the engine of life.
- [The Wyatt Michael Quartet](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-wyatt-michael-quartet/) - Saturday, November 14 7pm From a young age, Wyatt Michael was introduced to music. He studied piano at a very young age and while he never connected with the instrument as a child, the musical appreciation was instilled. Being homeschooled, Wyatt was able to spend much of his time playing and writing music with his
- [Movies @ The Masonic: Epic](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/movies-the-masonic-epic/) - Friday, August 7th 7pm Follows Elvis Presley, featuring never-before-seen footage and recordings.
- [Movies @ The Masonic: The Butler](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/movies-the-masonic-the-butler/) - Thursday, June 18th 7pm As Cecil Gaines serves eight presidents during his tenure as a butler at the White House, the civil rights movement, Vietnam, and other major events affect this man's life, family, and American society. Free Event
- [STARS: Endless Summer](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/stars-endless-summer/) - Sunday, August 30th 3pm The Historic Masonic Theatre is thrilled to announce the return of the Special Theatrical Artists Revue & Showcase (STARS) program on August 30th, 2026, at 3 PM. This highly anticipated event is made possible through the generous support of the City of Covington, Town of Clifton Forge, and Alleghany County. The
- [Stitch Into Spring 2027 Quilt Retreat](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/stitch-into-spring-2027-quilt-retreat/) - Join us for a fun and creativity-filled quilting retreat where inspiration unfolds one stitch at a time. Each day brings a new clue for a small Mystery Quilt, keeping the excitement building as your project comes together in unexpected and delightful ways. Explore the process of breaking down quilt blocks and learn how to recreate
- ["Forever George & Tammy" featuring Alyssa & Wayne Brewer](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/forever-george-tammy-featuring-alyssa-wayne-brewer/) - Friday, September 18 7pm Alyssa & Wayne Brewer are a husband-and-wife country music duo based in Nashville, Tennessee, who bring timeless charm and classic country soul to modern audiences. With tight harmonies and heartfelt storytelling, they take fans back to the golden era of country music-when songs were simple, sincere, and steeped in emotion. Their
- [From Our Neighborhood Quilt Exhibit: VA250](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/from-our-neighborhood-quilt-exhibit-va250/) - The Historic Masonic Theatre is proud to present a special VA250 exhibit in the WestRock Room, on display from May 1 through July 10. This inspiring showcase features 38 exceptional quilts, handcrafted by talented local quilters, each piece reflecting artistry, tradition, and community spirit. Throughout the Theatre, visitors will also discover striking red, white, and
- [TAE & The Neighborly](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/tae-the-neighborly/) - Summer Amphitheater Concert Series Saturday, September 5, 2026, 7:00 pm Hailing from Green Bay, Wisconsin, TAE & The Neighborly seamlessly blends the best of soul, R&B, pop, and rock through vibrant instrumentation and TAE's unforgettable vocals. The band released their debut full-length record, Self Help, in 2024, showcasing lyrics and soul-inspired arrangements that shed the
- [Community Gathering](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/community-gathering-14/) - Thursday, May 21 6:30
- [The Virginia Opry and The Historic Masonic Theatre Presents: Cash Unchained](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-virginia-opry-and-the-historic-masonic-theatre-presents-cash-unchained/) - Saturday, August 29, 7pm The Commonwealth of Virginia’s official Opry, The Virginia Opry, and The Historic Masonic Theatre have teamed up to bring back Cash Unchained to perform its nationally prominent “Tribute to the Man in Black” that packed The Historic Masonic Theatre on March 31, 2023. Cash Unchained’s performances feature James Tamelcoff III, the
- [Allegheny Mountain Strings®](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/allegheny-mountain-strings/) - Sunday, May 17 3pm Our final showcase features students from all three counties we operate in: Alleghany, Bath and Highland. There should be over 40 students taking the stage in various ensembles to perform music of all kinds- classical to folk to popular. Free Event
- [The Virginia Opry Presents: Patsy & Elvis](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-virginia-opry-presents-patsy-elvis/) - The Commonwealth of Virginia's official Opry, the Virginia Opry is proud to present: Patsy & Elvis Saturday, August 8 7pm During the 1990s, Michael Hoover won the East Coast Country Music competition as a vocalist and defeated 95 Elvis tribute artists in Memphis to win the International Elvis Tribute title prior to setting the box-office
- [A Neil Diamond Tribute](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/a-neil-diamond-tribute/) - For one night only, August 17 th 2026 The Historic Masonic Theatre will present “A Neil Diamond Tribute” at 7:30 p.m. “A Neil Diamond Tribute” stars Diamond look and sound alike Keith Allynn. Experience the feel of Neil as Allynn unveils the story of Diamond’s life through Neil’s own songs from the ‘60s through today,
- [Piano Men: Generations](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/piano-men-generations/) - Saturday, September 26 7pm Two Men – Two Pianos – One Extraordinary Band! Piano Men: Generations isn’t just a concert—it’s a high-octane, emotionally charged musical journey led by a father-son duo and a world-class band that takes audiences on a ride they won’t forget. At its heart are Terry and Nick—father and son, bonded by blood and
- [VA250 Celebration](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/va250-celebration/) - Thursday, June 14th 7pm The Historic Masonic Theatre invites the community to a special celebration on Sunday, June 14th, as part of the VA250 commemoration. This unforgettable evening will feature a live performance by the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra on the Theatre stage. This free concert is open to the public, and attendees are encouraged to
- [Movies @ The Masonic: The Patriot](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/movies-the-masonic-the-patriot/) - Thursday, May 14 6:30 Director Roland Emmerich went from "Independence Day" to the War for Independence with this sweeping epic about a pacifist (Mel Gibson) who takes up arms against the British in 1776 South Carolina. Gibson is sensational as Benjamin Martin, who seeks an "alternative to war"---until a British officer guns down his teenage
- [STARS of the 70's & 80's](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/stars-2/) - The Historic Masonic Theatre is thrilled to announce the return of the Special Theatrical Artists Revue & Showcase (STARS) program on May 3rd, 2026, at 3 PM. This highly anticipated event is made possible through the generous support of the City of Covington, Town of Clifton Forge, and Alleghany County. The STARS program, an inspiring
- [Ralph Stanley II & the Clinch Mt. Boys with The Virginia Opry](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-virginia-opry-presents-ralph-stanley-ii-the-clinch-mt-boys/) - Saturday, May 16 7pm The CommonWealth of Virginia's Official Opry, The Virginia Opry, & The Historic Masonic Theatre Present: Ralph Stanley II & the Clinch Mt. Boys Celebrating 80th Anniversary of The Clinch Mountain Boys 2026 marks the 80th Anniversary of The Clinch Mountain Boys. We are excited and pleased to carry on the Clinch
- [Cora Dance Alleghany 2026 Showcase](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/cora-dance-alleghany-2026-showcase/) - Saturday, April 18th 7 PM. Dancers participating in Cora Dance Alleghany’s weekly dance programs over the past six months share their growth and artistry in a culminating performance at the Historic Masonic Theatre, featuring the Cora Youth Company (CYC). Dancers will be performing works choreographed by Shannon Hummel and Ammara Shafqat. Cora Dance expresses gratitude to the dancers, their
- [Big Thaw Throwdown](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/big-thaw-throwdown/) - Saturday, April 11th 7pm The Big Thaw Throwdown is coming!! Enough with the cold already...it's time to dance winter away! Join us April 11th from 7-11pm for The Big Thaw Throwdown featuring DJ Hollywood spinning the beats that will finally melt this long, chilly winter. Grab your friends, hit the dance floor, and celebrate the
- [Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/shortest-st-patricks-day-parade/) - Tuesday, March 17th 5pm Join us in The Underground after the parade for live music, green beer and the ugliest knees contest.
- [Movies @ The Masonic: Hidden Figures](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/movies-the-masonic-hidden-figures/) - Join us as we celebrate Black History Month with a special FREE showing of Hidden FiguresHidden Figures tells the powerful, inspiring true story of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson - Three brilliant Black women whose work at NASA helped launch astronaut John Glenn into orbit and changed history. It's a story of courage,
- [The Shenandoah Ballet presents: The Little Mermaid](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-shenandoah-ballet-presents-the-little-mermaid-2/) - Saturday, May 23rd 6:30 pm The Little Mermaid, based on the original Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale, is set to the music of multiple composers compiled to create the setting for this undersea adventure. First choreographed by Missy Belcher Floyd in 2017, this ballet tells the story of The Little Mermaid and her desire to
- [The Shenandoah Ballet presents: The Little Mermaid](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-shenandoah-ballet-presents-the-little-mermaid/) - Sunday, May 24th 2:00 pm The Little Mermaid, based on the original Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale, is set to the music of multiple composers compiled to create the setting for this undersea adventure. First choreographed by Missy Belcher Floyd in 2017, this ballet tells the story of The Little Mermaid and her desire to
- [Kaye England's "Lockwood Manor" Quilt Raffle](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/kaye-englands-lockwood-manor-quilt-raffle/) - Beautifully pieced by Kaye England, using 100% cotton Kaye England-designed Wilmington fabrics in beautiful black and gold. A 98" square generous queen-sized quilt with shams, heavily and beautifully quilted . Raffle tickets sell for $5.00 each or six for $25.oo and may be purchased before or after theatre events, during regular box office hours, or
- [Clifton Forge Brand Unveiling *Rescheduled February 11](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/clifton-forge-brand-unveiling/) - Clifton Forge residents are invited to be part of an exciting new chapter in the town’s story at a special Branding Reveal Celebration on the rescheduled date of Wednesday, February 11, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Historic Masonic Theatre’s Auditorium.
- [Clifton Forge Brand Unveiling *Rescheduled February 11](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/clifton-forge-brand-unveiling/) - Clifton Forge residents are invited to be part of an exciting new chapter in the town’s story at a special Branding Reveal Celebration on the rescheduled date of Wednesday, February 11, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Historic Masonic Theatre’s Auditorium.
- [All Fired Up: A Tribute To Benatar](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/all-fired-up-a-tribute-to-benatar/) - Saturday, February 28th 7pm With four Grammys, two multi-platinum albums, five platinum albums, three gold albums and 19 top 40 singles, the electric synergy of Pat Benatar and guitarist Neil “Spyder” James Giraldo has been mesmerizing audiences for three decades. All Fired Up: A Tribute to Benatar captures the vocal passion, the magical connection, the
- [Sail On Beach Boys Tribute](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/sail-on-beach-boys-tribute/) - Saturday, March 28th 7pm Sail On plays the music of The Beach Boys. Performing all of the classic hits, plus some treasures from the brilliant extended catalog, Sail On faithfully recreates the soundtrack to an Endless Summer, live and in rich detail. The timeless songs of surfing, cruising, dancing, and dreaming are brought to life
- [The Key West Band](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-key-west-band-2/) - Saturday, May 9th 7pm The Key West Band was in continuous operation from May 1993 until the end of 2018 as one of America’s first “Trop-Rock” bands. They performed in twenty states and on three cruise ships. On Labor Day weekend in 2023, the Trop-Rock community was shocked by the death of Jimmy Buffett, the father of Trop-Rock. Within twenty-four hours,
- [The Mountain Opry Presents: Lorrie Morgan](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-mountain-opry-presents-lorrie-morgan/) - Friday, March 13th 7pm She is undeniably one of the most eloquently emotive vocalists of modern times. Lorrie Morgan, the first woman in her genre to begin her career with three consecutive Platinum albums, is back in the studio with award-winning producer Richard Landis, working on a new album. It is sure to be yet
- [Masters of Soul: A Motown Revue](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/masters-of-soul-a-motown-revue/) - The Alleghany Highlands Arts Council and the Historic Masonic Theatre have teamed up to offer our community a very special way to celebrate Valentine's Day. On Saturday, February 14, 2026, these two powerhouse arts organizations will present Masters of Soul: A Motown Revue. This dynamic show will rock the Masonic Theatre with tributes to Motown legends
- [Shenandoah Ballet - The Nutcracker](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/shenandoah-ballet-the-nutcracker-3/) - Sunday, December 21st, 2PM The Shenandoah Ballet returns with the beloved Nutcracker Ballet just in time for Christmas. All tickets are subject to a $5 ticket fee. Tickets are nonrefundable
- [Shenandoah Ballet - The Nutcracker](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/shenandoah-ballet-the-nutcracker-4/) - Saturday, December 20th, 6:30PM The Shenandoah Ballet returns with the beloved Nutcracker Ballet just in time for Christmas. All tickets are subject to a $5 ticket fee. Tickets are nonrefundable
- [Movies@theMasonic: The Polar Express](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/moviesthemasonic-the-polar-express-2/) - Saturday, November 22nd 3PM Wear your favorite pajamas, and snuggle in for festive fun, laughter, and holiday magic on the big screen. Come say hi to Santa before the movie in the Underground, then settle in for a heartwarming holiday film!
- [Community Gathering](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/community-gathering-13/) - Thursday, November 20th 6:30pm
- [Mountain Opry Presents: Christmas in the Mountains with the AHS Choir](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/mountain-opry-presents-christmas-in-the-mountains-with-the-ahs-choir/) - Friday, December 19th, 7PM The mountain Opry presents a night of music at the Christmas in the Mountains celebration, with the Alleghany High School choir performing along with the Mountain Opry band. Doors open at 6PM and the show starts at 7 PM. If you’d like to, you may bring non-perishable food to be donated
- [Soup-er Sunday 2025](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/soup-er-sunday-2025/) - The air is getting chilly, so that can only mean that the Annual John Hillert Souper Sunday Fundraiser for the Clifton Forge Food Pantry is coming up soon. Soups will be available for preorder on Tuesday October 7th, 2025 starting at 8am. Order pickup will be at the rear of the theatre off of church street on November
- [Community Gathering](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/community-gathering-12/) - Thursday, October 16th 6:30pm
- [Beth Macy Book Signing](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/beth-macy-book-signing/) - Thursday, October 23rd 7pm We are thrilled to welcome Beth Macy back to the Historic Masonic Theatre! Join us in The Tom Dean Underground for a very special evening as Beth shares from her brand-new memoir, Paper Girl: A Memoir of Home and Family in a Fractured America. Beth Macy, the best-selling author of Dopesick,
- [STARS](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/stars/) - The Historic Masonic Theatre is thrilled to announce the return of the Special Theatrical Artists Revue & Showcase (STARS) program on December 7, 2025, at 3 PM. This highly anticipated event is made possible through the generous support of the City of Covington, Town of Clifton Forge, and Alleghany County. The STARS program, an inspiring
- [Masonic Theatre Self-Guided Tours During Fall Festival](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/masonic-theatre-self-guided-tours-during-fall-festival/) - As you are celebrating Fall Foliage Festival, you are cordially invited to tour The Historic Masonic Theatre during the times listed below. The tours are self-guided so you may tour at your own pace. We will have docents available to answer any questions you might have. Friday, October 17 from 1:00 to 3:00 Saturday, October
- [The Barter Players Presents: I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-barter-players-present-i-want-a-hippopotamus-for-christmas/) - Sunday, December 14th 3pm It's Christmas time at the Ypsilanti Zoo, and everyone there eagerly anticipates the birth of Bella, the zoo's first baby hippo. Seven-year-old Lois Jean, the zookeeper's daughter, is especially excited-she's counting on Bella to reunite her family in time for the holidays. Then the unexpected happens, and only one person can
- [Fall Festival Dance Party With The Party Crasher Band](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/fall-festival-dance-party-with-the-party-crasher-band/) - Friday, October 17th 7pm It's time for a Fall Festival Dance Party! Get ready for a night of fun with music from the 60's to today provided by the Party Crasher Band! $10 tickets at the door...18 and over. Proceeds to benefit the Shriners!
- [The WannaBeatles](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-wannabeatles/) - Friday, November 14 7pm The WannaBeatles are Grammy finalists who receive standing ovations at theatres, festivals, and events across the country. They have appeared on both national television and on stage where they use their multi-instrumental skills to re-create all eras of the Beatles' songbook and more. These seasoned showmen will entertain you with music,
- [Alleghany Highlands Storyfest 2025](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/alleghany-highlands-storyfest-2025/) - Thursday, October 30th 7pm Join us for a night of "Haunting tales in the Highlands" with award winning storytellers Adam Booth and Elizabeth Rose. They will weave haunting, ghostly tales that with mesmerize you, transport you, and leave you spellbound. Don't miss this hauntingly beautiful experience! Adam Booth Adam Booth is the 2022 West Virginia
- [Erich Cawalla & The Uptown Band's Christmas Show](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/erich-cawalla-the-uptown-bands-christmas-show/) - Friday, December 12th 7pm Erich Cawalla and The Uptown Band are a Pennsylvania "Supergroup" and truly a band for all ages. They are looking forward to making their debut appearance at The Historic Masonic Theatre performing their "Christmas Extravaganza and Variety Show". The Uptown Band's leader and founder, Erich Cawalla, is a Nationally-Charting Singer, Saxophonist,
- [The Alleghany Highlands Arts Council Presents: A Tribute to John Denver](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-alleghany-highlands-arts-council-presents-a-tribute-to-john-denver/) - Friday, April 24th 7pm John Denver’s enduring legacy conjures memories of an era when music was inspiring and influential. His compositions combined romance, folk, country , and environmentalism. Ted Vigil not only bears a striking resemblance to Denver in appearance and voice, he shares a profound connection to the spirit of the iconic artist. He
- [The Alleghany Highlands Arts Council Presents: The Richmond Ballet](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-alleghany-highlands-arts-council-presents-the-richmond-ballet/) - Tuesday, May 5th 7:00 pm The Richmond Ballet, the State Ballet of Virginia will return to the stage at the Masonic Theatre with a mixed repertory program of excellence in exquisite movement. This amazing company is dedicated to awakening, uplifting, and uniting human spirits by championing ballet and beyond. Local elementary school performances are also
- [The Alleghany Highlands Arts Council Presents: The Spirit of Scotland](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-alleghany-highlands-arts-council-presents-the-spirit-of-scotland/) - Wednesday, October 15th 7pm Prepare to be captivated by a passionate celebration of Scottish culture, direct from Edinburgh. This acclaimed production has enchanted audiences worldwide, offering an authentic taste of Scotland’s spirit through a vibrant blend of music, song, and dance. Featuring spirited dancers, superb vocalists, and the iconic skirl of the bagpipes, it’s an
- [Movies @ The Masonic: The Rocky Horror Picture Show](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/movies-the-masonic-the-rocky-horror-picture-show/) - Friday, October 10 7:30pm "Spooky Season Kick Off" Get ready to do the Time Warp again... The Historic Masonic Theatre is bringing the cult classic Rocky Horror Picture Show to the big screen! Break out your costumes - don't be shy, channel your inner Dr. Frank-N-Furter, Magenta, or Riff Raff and strut your stuff! It's
- [Movies @ The Masonic: Jaws](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/movies-the-masonic-jaws/) - Thursday, September 25th 6:30pm Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Steven Spielberg's masterpiece, the one that started it all- JAWS-on the big screen at the Historic Masonic Theatre! Come relive the suspense, the screams, and the music that changed movies forever. Don't miss your chance to see the original blockbuster the way it was meant to
- [Community Gathering: Branding Kick Off Event](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/community-gathering-branding-kick-off-event/) - Tuesday, September 9th 5:30pm
- [Community Gathering](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/community-gathering-11/) - Thursday, August 21 6:30pm
- [Seventh Day Slumber with special guest Magdalene Rose Presented by Recover Virginia](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/seventh-day-slumber-with-special-guest-magdalene-rose-presented-by-recover-virginia/) - Monday, September 8 7pm Dove Award-winning Seventh Day Slumber has been a consistent force in the music industry for over two decades. With over 500,000 albums sold and more than 300 million streams, the band has achieved two Billboard #1 albums, eight #1 singles, and numerous Top 10 hits. Known for their authenticity and deeply
- [The West Virginia Jazz Orchestra](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-west-virginia-jazz-orchestra/) - Live at the amphitheatre Sunday, August 31st 7pm Step into a world where brass blazes, rhythms swing, and melodies soar—welcome to the West Virginia Jazz Orchestra (WVJO), the Mountain State’s premier ensemble dedicated to the timeless magic of Big Band jazz. Since its founding in 2000 by Joe Buttram, Peter Hill, and Gary Williams, and
- [Business After Hours](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/business-after-hours/) - Tuesday, July 29th 5:30-7pm Join us at a Business After Hours networking event at the Historic Masonic Theatre featuring a quilt exhibit & silent auction!
- [Johnny King & Friends Ft. B.B. King’s Rhythm Section](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/johnny-king-friends-ft-b-b-kings-rhythm-section/) - "Live" at the Amphitheatre Saturday, September 13th 7pm Johnny King lights up the guitar like lightning striking. He is a guitar virtuoso and captivating soul singer who has been professionally performing nationwide for over thirty years. The House of Blues in Dallas has compared Johnny King to a cross between the Neville Brothers and John
- [2026 Welcome to Spring Quilt Retreat *SOLD OUT*](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/2026-welcome-to-spring-quilt-retreat/) - 2026 Welcome to Spring Quilt Retreat April 8 through 11 We are thrilled to welcome back Kaye England for our 2026 Retreat! This will be an especially meaningful event, as Kaye plans to retire afterward and, in her words, “go out to pasture” to “tend to her farm”. However, we at the Theatre prefer to call 2026
- [Authentic Unlimited](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/authentic-unlimited/) - Saturday, October 25th 7:00pm Authentic Unlimited is a bluegrass/gospel group that is composed of Jerry Cole, Stephen Burwell, and Eli Johnston; all being former members of Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver's last touring band before he retired. They are joined by mandolin extraordinaire, Jesse Brock and the newest addition to AU; vocal powerhouse, Colton Baker to form a
- [STARS: In The Summertime](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/stars-in-the-summertime/) - Sunday, July 27 3pm Join us for a heartwarming and inspiring afternoon with In The Summertime, a free showcase of the incredible talents of 23 performers from STARS, a troupe of individuals with physical disabilities and/or intellectual challenges. Founded in 1996 by the Appalfolks of America Association, STARS has grown from a small group of
- [Community Gathering](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/community-gathering-10/) - Thursday, July 17th 6:30pm
- [Alexa Rose](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/alexa-rose/) - Summer Amphitheatre Concert Series Sunday, June 22nd, 7pm **Due to excessive heat in the forecast, this event has been moved inside to the underground lounge** “An enchanting new Appalachian voice wraps her rambling mind around a dream; it sounds like the soul child of Bob Dylan and Dolly Parton.” - NPR Music Alexa Rose was
- [The Virginia Opry and The Historic Masonic Theatre PRESENT  Seals and Croft 2](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-virginia-opry-and-the-historic-masonic-theater-present-seals-and-croft-2/) - Saturday, June 7 7PM The Commonwealth of Virginia's Official Opry, The Virginia Opry and Historic Masonic Theatre are happy to co-present Seals and Croft 2. Experience the music of '70s rock duo Seals & Crofts in a whole new way. Hear the hits “Summer Breeze,” “Diamond Girl,” and “We May Never Pass This Way (Again),”
- [Community Gathering](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/community-gathering-9/) - Thursday, May 15th 6:30pm
- [The Shenandoah Ballet Presents: The Wizard of Oz](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-shenandoah-ballet-presents-the-wizard-of-oz-2/) - Sunday, June 1st 2:00PM "The Wizard of Oz" by the Shenandoah Ballet is based on the original story written by L. Frank Baum and the beloved 1939 MGM movie. Artistic Director, Missy Belcher Floyd, has compiled a musical score by various composers to set original choreography for her dancers to tell this story. The music,
- [The Shenandoah Ballet Presents: The Wizard of Oz](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-shenandoah-ballet-presents-the-wizard-of-oz/) - Saturday, May 31st 6:30PM "The Wizard of Oz" by the Shenandoah Ballet is based on the original story written by L. Frank Baum and the beloved 1939 MGM movie. Artistic Director, Missy Belcher Floyd, has compiled a musical score by various composers to set original choreography for her dancers to tell this story. The music,
- [The Sweet Lizzy Project](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-sweet-lizzy-project/) - Summer Amphitheater Concert Series Sunday, August 17, 7pm Sweet Lizzy Project is a Cuban-born, Nashville-based rock band known for their electrifying pop- rock sound infused with classic rock elements. Originating from Havana Cuba, they gained prominence in the local music scene, earning nominations for Cuba’s equivalent of the Grammy Awards. They have performed across the
- [Tell Me Lies- The Fleetwood Mac Experience](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/tell-me-lies/) - Friday, September 26th 7pm Tell Me Lies performs the iconic music of Fleetwood Mac while paying tribute to legendary band members, Mick Fleetwood, Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie, and John McVie. Heralded as the most authentic Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band, Tell Me Lies’ playlist includes all the band’s hits spanning six decades, as well
- [5th Annual Fishing With Angels](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/5th-annual-fishing-with-angels/) - May 3rd, 10am-2pm Clifton Forge School of the Arts and The Historic Masonic Theatre Registration begins at 10 am Join us for a day of fishing & FUN! We will have Smith Creek stocked. All fishing poles will be provided. Clifton Forge rescue squad will provide lunch for this event. EVERYTHING IS FREE Prize will
- [Rhonda Vincent & The Rage](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/rhonda-vincent-the-rage/) - Saturday, May 17 7pm Rhonda Vincent is a firecracker of talent that powers one of the hottest bands in any genre of music today. From humble beginnings in the tiny town of Greentop, Missouri, Rhonda’s musical heritage traces back 5 generations of the Vincent family. She picked up the mandolin at eight, the fiddle at
- [The Alleghany Highlands Arts Council Presents: Alfreda Gerald’s Divas of Soul](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-alleghany-highlands-arts-council-presents-alfreda-geralds-divas-of-soul/) - Friday, May 9, 2025, 7:00 pm "Divas of Soul" is a musical celebration of singers like Bessie Smith, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Etta James, Whitney Houston, and more! International vocal powerhouse Alfreda Gerald has performed the vocal gamut from professional opera with the London and New York Philharmonic Orchestras to rocking the house
- [Encore School of Dance - "The Journey"](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/encore-school-of-dance-the-journey/) - Sunday, May 25th 3pm Encore School of Dance presents their Spring Dance Recital “The Journey”. The Journey is a family friendly dance and tumble performance that declares the growth and overall journey of each individual student at Encore. At Encore, we strive to provide a safe, educational, and enhancing experience for all students while increasing
- ["Comedian" Adam Ferrara](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/adam-ferrara/) - Saturday, May 3rd 7:30pm Adam Ferrara, actor/comedian who Entertainment Weekly dubbed “Hilarious," is an internationally touring headliner, two-time nominee for best male stand-up by the American Comedy Awards, has three Comedy Central Specials, and has hosted the critically acclaimed BBC sensation, Top Gear US, has a unique ability and superb gift of comedy and improv,
- [The Songs of George Jones & Tammy Wynette with Alyssa & Wayne Brewer](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-songs-of-george-jones-tammy-wynette-with-alyssa-wayne-brewer/) - Saturday, April 26 7:30pm Wayne Brewer, a sixth-generation musician well-known for his work with Gary Brewer & The Kentucky Ramblers, and his talented wife Alyssa team to salute country legends George Jones and Tammy Wynette. The Brewer’s debut album finds the couple covering such well-known classics as the first single, “Golden Ring” and “We’re Gonna
- [One Eyed Jack](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/one-eyed-jack/) - Summer Amphitheater Concert Series Sunday, July 20 7pm One Eyed Jack is a powerhouse classic rock cover band hailing from Peterstown, West Virginia. Formed in 2008, the trio consists of Jonah Carden (guitar/vocals), Bob Carden (drums/vocals), and Adam Blankenship (bass/vocals). A unique blend of familial ties and musical chemistry fuels the band's energy—Jonah is Bob's
- [Here comes the STARS](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/here-comes-the-stars/) - Sunday, April 13 3pm Join us for a heartwarming and inspiring evening with Here Come the STARS, a free variety show that showcases the incredible talents of 23 performers from STARS, a troupe of individuals with physical disabilities and/or intellectual challenges. Founded in 1996 by the Appalfolks of America Association, STARS has grown from a
- [Community Gathering](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/community-gathering-8/) - Wednesday, April 16 6:30PM
- [Tour the Theatre](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/tour-the-theatre-10-7/) - September 20, 2025 The Historic Masonic Theatre is unique because of its history, architecture and all the many special elements that make it one-of-a-kind. Discover them all (including new untold stories) on this interactive tour that explores all four floors of this fascinating building. The Tour is free of charge but donations are always welcomed
- [Tour the Theatre](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/tour-the-theatre-10-6/) - August 16, 2025 The Historic Masonic Theatre is unique because of its history, architecture and all the many special elements that make it one-of-a-kind. Discover them all (including new untold stories) on this interactive tour that explores all four floors of this fascinating building. The Tour is free of charge but donations are always welcomed
- [Tour the Theatre](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/tour-the-theatre-10-5/) - July 19, 2025 The Historic Masonic Theatre is unique because of its history, architecture and all the many special elements that make it one-of-a-kind. Discover them all (including new untold stories) on this interactive tour that explores all four floors of this fascinating building. The Tour is free of charge but donations are always welcomed
- [Tour the Theatre](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/tour-the-theatre-10-4/) - June 21, 2025 The Historic Masonic Theatre is unique because of its history, architecture and all the many special elements that make it one-of-a-kind. Discover them all (including new untold stories) on this interactive tour that explores all four floors of this fascinating building. The Tour is free of charge but donations are always welcomed
- [Tour the Theatre](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/tour-the-theatre-10-3/) - May 24, 2025 The Historic Masonic Theatre is unique because of its history, architecture and all the many special elements that make it one-of-a-kind. Discover them all (including new untold stories) on this interactive tour that explores all four floors of this fascinating building. The Tour is free of charge but donations are always welcomed
- [Tour the Theatre](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/tour-the-theatre-10-2/) - April 19, 2025 The Historic Masonic Theatre is unique because of its history, architecture and all the many special elements that make it one-of-a-kind. Discover them all (including new untold stories) on this interactive tour that explores all four floors of this fascinating building. The Tour is free of charge but donations are always welcomed
- [STARS](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-stars-are-back/) - The Historic Masonic Theatre is thrilled to announce the return of the Special Theatrical Artists Revue & Showcase (STARS) program on December 8, 2024, at 3 PM. This highly anticipated event is made possible through the generous support of the City of Covington, Town of Clifton Forge, and Alleghany County. The STARS program, an inspiring
- [CDA Youth Showcase](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/cda-youth-showcase-2/) - Saturday, April 12, 2025 Young dancers participating in Cora Dance Alleghany’s weekly youth programs over the past six months share their growth and artistry in a culminating performance at the Historic Masonic Theatre, featuring the Cora Youth Company (CYC). Dancers will be performing works choreographed by Shannon Hummel and Ammara Shafqat. Cora Dance expresses gratitude to the dancers, their families,
- [Community Gathering](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/community-gathering-7/) - Thursday, March 20 6:30PM
- [Kaye England's "Lakeside" Quilt Raffle](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/kaye-englands-lakeside-quilt-raffle/) - Designed and pieced by Kaye England, 100% Cotton Features Wilmington Fabrics in beautiful blues and greens. It is a 95" square green queen-sized quilt and shams, heavily and beautifully quilted. Raffle tickets sell for $5.00 each or six for $25.oo and may be purchased from Theatre Board members, before or after Theatre events or online.
- [*Sold Out* BLOCK BONANZA, Welcome to Spring, 2025, Kaye England Quilt Retreat](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/block-bonanza-welcome-to-spring-2025-kaye-england-quilt-retreat/) - BLOCK BONANZA, Welcome to Spring, 2025, Kaye England Quilt Retreat, February 26 through March 1, 2025 Please email info@historicmasonictheatre.com or call (540)-862-5655 to be put on a wait list. The BLOCK BONANZA, Welcome to Spring 2025 Kaye England Quilt Retreat will feature a collage of quilt project options with a choice of 50 plus blocks. The Retreat will
- [*Sold Out* Fifth Annual Kaye England Quilt Retreat, Retreat One, Welcome to Spring 2024](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/fifth-annual-kaye-england-quilt-retreat-retreat-one-welcome-to-spring-2024/) - Fifth Annual Kaye England Quilt Retreat, Retreat One, Welcome to Spring 2024 The Historic Masonic Theatre, Clifton Forge VA, March 1, 2 & 3 8:30 am to 8:30 pm (includes evening sewing which is optional) With excellent suggestions from surveys sent to 2023’s Retreat Class, we have incorporated your wishes into our 2024 Kaye England
- [Exile](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/exile-2/) - Friday, February 14, 7:30 PM Exile formed in 1963 looking to play small clubs in Richmond, KY but managed to top both the pop and country charts during their more than 60 year-long career.Their most successful hit, "Kiss You All Over" spent four weeks at the top of the Billboard's pop chart in 1978. In
- [Chad Nickell and The Loose Change](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/chad-nickel-and-the-loose-change/) - February 21, 7pm The Theatre is happy to welcome Chad Nickell and The Loose Change to the Tom Dean Underground for a night of unforgettable music! It's going to be a great PARTY!!18 and over - $10 cover at the Door
- [The Key West Band](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-key-west-band/) - Friday, April 4, 7pm The Key West Band was in continuous operation from May 1993 until the end of 2018 as one of America’s first “Trop-Rock” bands. They performed in twenty states and on three cruise ships. On Labor Day weekend in 2023, the Trop-Rock community was shocked by the death of Jimmy Buffett, the father of Trop-Rock. Within twenty-four hours,
- [Celebrating Black History Month at the Masonic Theatre - The Gabby Douglas Story](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/celebrating-black-history-month-at-the-masonic-theatre-the-gabby-douglas-story/) - Sunday, February 23 3pm The story of the international gymnastics phenomenon who overcame overwhelming odds to become the first African American ever to be named Individual All-Around Champion in artistic gymnastics at the Olympic Games.
- [The Barter Players On Tour: The Ugly Duckling](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-barter-players-on-tour-the-ugly-duckling/) - Sunday, March 2, 3pm It's hard being different. When a strange egg shows up in Mama Duck's nest and hatches, a very ugly duckling is born. After many failed attempts to "fit in," the ugly duckling sets out on a journey to find his true place in the world. He soon discovers that he must
- [Celebrating Black History Month at the Masonic Theatre - Tuskegee Airmen](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/celebrating-black-history-month-at-the-masonic-theatre-tuskegee-airmen/) - Sunday, February 2, 3pm High-flying drama about the "fighting 99th" -- the first squadron of African American U.S. Army Air Corps combat fighter pilots in WWII.
- [Bill Pinkney's Original Drifters](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/bill-pinkneys-original-drifters/) - Friday, January 31, 7PM Join us for an unforgettable night of timeless hits and soulful harmonies with Bill Pinkney's Original Drifters! As one of the most iconic vocal groups in music history, The Drifters have been captivating audiences for decades with their unforgettable blend of rhythm, blues, and doo-wop. Don't miss the chance to experience
- [The SnowBall](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-snowball/) - Friday, January 17th 7pm Sparkles, Snowflakes, and Smooth Moves Await! Dress casual or fancy...but make sure you have your favorite dancing shoes on. The Tom Dean Underground 21+. $5 cover at the door.
- [Community Gathering](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/community-gathering-6/) - Thursday, January 16th 6:30PM
- [Atlantic City Boys Christmas](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/atlantic-city-boys-christmas/) - Saturday, December 21st 7pm The Atlantic City Boys are four dynamic lead singers who have wowed audiences at Las Vegas, Walt Disney World, Atlantic City, as well as cruise ships around the world. Their show is an exciting mix of world class vocals and interactive comedy -featuring the rock-n-roll harmonies of the Beach Boys, Drifters,
- [The First Responder Toy Express Drive](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-first-responder-toy-express-drive/) - Friday, December 20th, 2024 6pm Join us in The Underground for special surprises for all 3-15 year olds, including Santa and Hot Chocolate!
- [The Virginia Opry Presents: Ushering in the Christmas Season](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-virginia-opry-presents-ushering-in-the-christmas-season/) - Saturday, November 30th 7pm The Commonwealth of Virginia’s official Opry, The Virginia Opry, will perform “Ushering in the Christmas Season at The Historic Masonic Theatre on Sat., Nov. 30, at 7:00 p.m. Michael Hoover, world champion Elvis's tribute artist, and his band, will headline the show that will feature Crimson River as the opening act
- [Community Gathering](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/community-gathering-5/) - Thursday, November 21, 6:30PM
- [Mountain Opry Hometown Christmas with the AHS Choir](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/mountain-opry-hometown-christmas-with-the-ahs-choir/) - Saturday, December 14th, 7PM The mountain Opry presents a night of music at the Hometown Christmas celebration, with the Alleghany High School choir performing along with the Mountain Opry band. Doors open at 6PM and the show starts at 7 PM. If you’d like to, you may bring non-perishable food to be donated to the
- [Shenandoah Ballet - The Nutcracker](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/shenandoah-ballet-the-nutcracker/) - Sunday, December 15th, 2PM The Shenandoah Ballet returns with the beloved Nutcracker Ballet just in time for Christmas.
- [Shenandoah Ballet - The Nutcracker](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/shenandoah-ballet-the-nutcracker-2/) - Sunday, December 15th, 6:30PM The Shenandoah Ballet returns with the beloved Nutcracker Ballet just in time for Christmas.
- [The Jared Stout Band: Holiday Party](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-jared-stout-band-holiday-party/) - Friday, November 29th 7pm Introducing The Jared Stout Band, an electrifying alt-country sensation hailing from the heart of Southwestern Virginia. With a musical style that's as diverse as the Appalachian landscape they call home, this band is redefining the boundaries of country and rock. Runner-ups for the coveted "On-The-Rise" award at FloydFest 22,
- [Soup-er Sunday 2024](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/soup-er-sunday-2024/) - The air is getting chilly, so that can only mean that the Annual John Hillert Souper Sunday Fundraiser for the Clifton Forge Food Pantry is coming up soon. Soups will be available for preorder on Tuesday October 1st, 2024. Order pickup will be at the rear of the theatre off of church street on November 3rd, 2024 from
- [Community Gathering](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/community-gathering-4/) - Thursday, October 17th 6:30PM
- [The Mountain Opry Presents: T. Graham Brown](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-mountain-opry-presents-t-graham-brown/) - Saturday, November 16th 7PM CMA winning, Grammy and ACM nominated artist T. Graham Brown has recorded 15 studio albums and charted more than 20 singles on the Billboard charts. He has had multiple number- one hits in country, gospel, and blues. Brown’s voice is also recognized from his singing in advertising campaigns for McDonald’s, Disneyland,
- [Movies@theMasonic: Elf](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/moviesthemasonic-my-big-fat-greek-wedding-3/) - Friday, November 22nd 7pm Buddy (Will Ferrell) was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa's elves. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn't fit in, the adult Buddy travels to New York, in full elf uniform, in search of his real father. As it happens, this
- [Movies@theMasonic: The Polar Express](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/moviesthemasonic-the-polar-express/) - Saturday, November 23rd 2PM A young boy who has grown sceptical of Santa Claus is shocked to see a train stop outside his window on Christmas Eve, destined for the North Pole. When he accepts an invitation from the conductor to climb on board, he embarks on a white-knuckle ride to Santa's headquarters, where he
- [The Alleghany Highlands Arts Council Presents: The Celtic Angels](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-alleghany-highlands-arts-council-presents-the-celtic-angels/) - Friday, March 14, 2025, 7:00 pm Get ready to experience an incredible Celtic musical extravaganza! Immerse yourself in over 30 Irish traditional and contemporary tunes performed live by the talented Trinity Ensemble, the enchanting Heavenly Celtic Angels, and the dynamic Celtic Knights Dancers. Returning for a third encore performance at the Masonic Theater, this event
- [The Alleghany Highlands Arts Council Presents: Catapult Shadow Dance](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-alleghany-highlands-arts-council-presents-catapult-shadow-dance/) - Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 7:00 pm America’s Got Talent finalist Catapult mesmerizes audiences around the world. Behind a screen, their shadow ballet morphs into shapes from the things around us—a mountain, an elephant, a dragon, or even a helicopter! The mystery of their artistry will leave you guessing and eagerly anticipating their next
- [3rd Annual Alleghany Highlands Story Fest](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/3rd-annual-alleghany-highlands-storyfest/2024-10-25/) - 🌟 Spend an Unforgettable Weekend with us at the Alleghany Highlands Story Fest 🌟 Join us for the 3rd Annual Alleghany Highlands Story Fest happening October 25-26 at the Historic Masonic Theatre in Clifton Forge, VA. Get ready for a weekend that promises to transport you to other worlds through the power of storytelling. What
- [Community Gathering](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/community-gathering-3/) - Thursday, September 19th 6:30PM Clifton Forge Community Gatherings are scheduled the third Thursday of the month to inform, educate, and engage town residents to work together to make Clifton Forge a better place to live, work, play and do business. All are welcome.
- [Clifton Forge Shrine Club Fall Foliage Festival presents: The Announcers](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/clifton-forge-shrine-club-fall-foliage-festival-presents-the-announcers-2/) - Saturday, October 19th 7pm Bringing our community together for over 54 years. Also performing will be; Narrow Road and Milk & Honey. Come for the fellowship and uplifting music.
- [Arts Community Celebration](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/arts-community-celebration-3/) - Saturday, September 21st 11am The Historic Masonic Theatre will be open Saturday, September 21 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm for the Arts Community Celebration. Self-guided tours will be available--explore all four floors of the beautiful renovated Theatre at your own pace. Also available as we celebrate the arts in our community, BLOCK BONANZA Quilt
- [Nikki and the Noise Preview](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/nicki-and-the-noise-preview/) - Open Rehearsal Showing FREE! All ages welcome! Friday, Aug 16 at 5pm@ The Historic Masonic Theatre Cora Dance and The Historic Masonic Theatre are excited to announce a new collaboration, providing residencies for emerging dance artists to incubate and develop work. Selected artists receive rehearsal space in the Masonic Theatre, professional development support and guidance
- [End of Summer Bash](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/end-of-summer-bash/) - Saturday, September 7th 5pm Don't miss the "End of Summer Bash" at the Historic Masonic Theatre Amphitheatre two local bands plus the headliner Sweet Lizzy Project. A Food truck, cold beer, cocktails and more! 5 to 9:30 Sweet Lizzy Project Rob Slusser Band A Rally Cry *more details/band announcements coming soon*
- [Fridays in the Forge Amphitheatre Patio Party](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/fridays-in-the-forge-amphitheatre-patio-party-2/) - Friday's in the Forge is a family event in Downtown Clifton Forge. Shops and Restaurants stay open later than normal. Street vendors, games for kids and live music on Ridgeway Street from 6pm to 9pm. During Friday's in the Forge the Masonic Amphitheatre will feature a patio party, and the Underground Lounge will be open
- [Community Gathering: “A Town Council Candidate Conversation”](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/community-gathering-a-town-council-candidate-conversation/) - Thursday, August 15, 2024 The August Edition of the 2024 Clifton Forge Community Gatherings will be held on Thursday, August 15, 2024 in the WestRock Room of the Historic Masonic Theatre from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. “A Town Council Candidate Conversation” will be the main focus of this Gathering. The WestRock Room is on
- [Private Event](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/private-event-7/) - Who says you have to meet in a traditional conference room or host a party in a living room? At the Historic Masonic Theatre, we boast four locations to accommodate your meeting, presentation, retreat, reunion, or party. Our elegant Westrock Ballroom accommodates luncheon seating for 150 and standard audience style seating for 180. Our cozy
- [Private Event](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/private-event-6/) - Who says you have to meet in a traditional conference room or host a party in a living room? At the Historic Masonic Theatre, we boast four locations to accommodate your meeting, presentation, retreat, reunion, or party. Our elegant Westrock Ballroom accommodates luncheon seating for 150 and standard audience style seating for 180. Our cozy
- [Private Event](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/private-event-5/) - Who says you have to meet in a traditional conference room or host a party in a living room? At the Historic Masonic Theatre, we boast four locations to accommodate your meeting, presentation, retreat, reunion, or party. Our elegant Westrock Ballroom accommodates luncheon seating for 150 and standard audience style seating for 180. Our cozy
- [Movies@theMasonic: Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/moviesthemasonic-mission-impossible-dead-reckoning/) - Friday, October 18th 7pm Ethan Hunt and his IMF team must track down a dangerous weapon before it falls into the wrong hands. We will have concessions in the Underground. ALL CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT 18 YEARS OR OLDER
- [Movies@theMasonic: Bob Marley: One Love](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/moviesthemasonic-bob-marley-one-love/) - Saturday, September 28th 7pm The story of how reggae icon Bob Marley overcame adversity, and the journey behind his revolutionary music. We will have concessions in the Underground. ALL CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT 18 YEARS OR OLDER
- [Movies@theMasonic: Wonka](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/moviesthemasonic-wonka/) - Saturday, August 31st 7pm With dreams of opening a shop in a city renowned for its chocolate, a young and poor Willy Wonka discovers that the industry is run by a cartel of greedy chocolatiers. We will have concessions in the Underground. ALL CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT 18 YEARS OR OLDER
- [Beach Blanket Bingo Bash](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/beach-blanket-bingo-bash/) - Friday, August 9th 7-11pm Dance to your favorite beach tunes & the best of the 70’s & 80’s.... While enjoying tropical cocktail specials! 21+ $5 Cover at the door
- ["What's Your Story" Book Release](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/whats-your-story-book-release/) - On Monday, July 15, at 7 pm, Volume 6 of the "What’s Your Story?" oral history book project will be unveiled at the Historic Masonic Theatre. “The Arts in the Alleghany Highlands” includes narratives shared by the founders of the Highlands arts institutions and groups, as well as dozens of profiles and photographs of the
- [Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/ghostbusters-frozen-empire/) - Saturday, July 20 7pm The Spengler family returns to the iconic New York City firehouse where the original Ghostbusters have taken ghost-busting to the next level. When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must unite to protect their home and save the world from a second ice
- [Sam Bush](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/sam-bush/) - Friday, September 20th 7:30 pm There was only one prize-winning teenager carrying stones big enough to say thanks, but no thanks to Roy Acuff. Only one son of Kentucky finding a light of inspiration from Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys and catching a fire from Bob Marley and The Wailers. Only one progressive
- [Memories in Time Celebration](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/memories-in-time-celebration/) - On July 4, after the Veterans Event which takes place in the Theatre Auditorium after the best small town July 4 parade, join us in the Tom Dean Underground (about 12:30) for Memories in Time--celebrating items placed in our 2016 Time Capsule and Cornerstone. The first Time Capsule and Cornerstone were installed on July 4
- [Mountain Opry and The Historic Masonic Theatre Present: Lorrie Morgan](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/mountain-opry-and-the-historic-masonic-theatre-present-lorrie-morgan/) - Friday, July 19th 7pm She is undeniably one of the most eloquently emotive vocalists of modern times. Lorrie Morgan, the first woman in her genre to begin her career with three consecutive Platinum albums, is back in the studio with award-winning producer Richard Landis, working on a new album. It is sure to be yet
- [A Salute to Conway and Loretta with A Loretta Lynn Christmas](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/a-salute-to-conway-and-loretta-with-a-loretta-lynn-christmas/) - December 6, 2024 7:30pm There’s a moment right at the very beginning of any Twitty & Lynn show that affords country music fans the chance to look back in time. Just after the band has played the signature intro to “Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man,” Tre Twitty and Tayla Lynn shoot each other a glance that
- [Wendy’s Hoedown in the Underground](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/wendys-hoedown-in-the-underground/) - Friday, June 21 7pm It's high time we had ourselves a good ol'country shindig! We promise you'll have a hoot and a holler of a time! So grab your hat and let's do-si-do into some good old-fashioned fun! Y'all come on over now, ya hear! $5.00 cover at the door
- [Flag Day Celebration: Presented by Clifton Forge Main Street](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/flag-day-celebration-presented-by-clifton-forge-main-street/) - Friday June 14 6:00pm Come join us at the Historic Masonic Amphitheatre for a festive ceremony complete with flag presentations, music, and a birthday cake to honor our great nation. Grab a friend and come celebrate with us. Kid friendly!Flag Day Etiquette
- [Movies@theMasonic: The Boys in the Boat](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/moviesthemasonic-the-boys-in-the-boat/) - Saturday, August 10 7pm During the height of the Great Depression, members of the rowing team at the University of Washington get thrust into the spotlight as they compete for gold at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. We will have concessions in the Underground. ALL CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT 18 YEARS OR
- [Movies@theMasonic: The League](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/moviesthemasonic-the-league/) - Saturday, June 22 7pm The dynamic journey of Negro League baseball's triumphs and challenges is told through previously unearthed archival footage and interviews with legendary players. We will have concessions in the Underground. ALL CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT 18 YEARS OR OLDER
- [Movies@theMasonic: The Flash](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/moviesthemasonic-the-flash/) - Friday, July 5 7pm Barry Allen uses his super speed to change the past, but his attempt to save his family creates a world without super heroes, forcing him to race for his life in order to save the future. Barry Allen is struck by a bolt of lightning and thus, an extraordinary power is born
- [Movies@theMasonic: Rocketman](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/moviesthemasonic-rocketman/) - Friday, June 7 7pm Young Reginald Dwight changes his name to Elton John and collaborates with singer-songwriter Bernie Taupin to become one of the most iconic figures in pop history. Set to his most beloved songs, it's the epic musical story of Elton John, his breakthrough years in the 1970s and his fantastical transformation from
- [Wendy’s Underground Party: Full Tilt Boogie Band](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/wendys-underground-party-full-tilt-boogie-band/) - Friday, May 17 7pm It's time for another Wendy Party in the Underground. This time she is featuring the FULL TILT BOOGIE BAND. Members Jeff Dudley, Frankie Alfred, Mercer Johnson, Steve Bowers and Timmy Clifton will keep you dancing all evening. Bar opens at 7:00pm. Snacks available for purchase. $5.00 cover at the door.
- [Rick Ray – African Safari – Travelogue Series](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/rick-ray-african-safari-travelogue-series/) - May 19, 2024 Hearing the words “East Africa” can conjure a myriad of images – herds of animals roaming the plains, Masaii warriors with their swords and spears, romantic African sunsets, or regions of tribal conflict. It is all this and more. Join award-winning filmmaker Rick Ray as he takes you to destinations that include
- [Triathlon Finish Party and Awards](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/triathlon-finish-party-and-awards/) - May 18, Masonic Amphitheatre Join us on Saturday, May 18th, for a Fun 5K Run, 5 Mile Paddle and 10 Mile Bike in Clifton Forge, VA, the beautiful Alleghany Highlands. Medals or trophies will be given for top finishers in multiple age groups as well as teams. We will have several awesome door prizes from
- [Community Gathering](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/community-gathering-2/) - Thursday, June 20 6:30p Clifton Forge Community Gatherings are scheduled the third Thursday of the month to inform, educate, and engage town residents to work together to make Clifton Forge a better place to live, work, play and do business. All are welcome.
- [Community Gathering](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/community-gathering/) - Thursday, May 16 6:30 PM Clifton Forge Community Gatherings are scheduled the third Thursday of the month to inform, educate, and engage town residents to work together to make Clifton Forge a better place to live, work, play and do business. All are welcome.
- [Gran Fondo Finish Line](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/gran-fondo-finish-line/) - Saturday, June 29 Masonic Amphitheatre The pre & post-race party's at the 2024 Agony in the Alleghanies Gran Fondo is going to feature some pretty awesome live entertainment this year! - 3 Live Bands - Food Trucks - Refreshments in the Underground - Massages by Appalachian Wellness And More! We hope to see you here
- [Fridays in the Forge Amphitheatre Patio Party](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/fridays-in-the-forge-amphitheatre-patio-party-3/) - Friday's in the Forge is a family event in Downtown Clifton Forge. Shops and Restaurants stay open later than normal. Street vendors, games for kids and live music on Ridgeway Street from 6pm to 9pm. During Friday's in the Forge the Masonic Amphitheatre will feature a patio party, and the Underground Lounge will be open
- [Fridays in the Forge Amphitheatre Patio Party](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/fridays-in-the-forge-amphitheatre-patio-party/) - Friday's in the Forge is a family event in Downtown Clifton Forge. Shops and Restaurants stay open later than normal. Street vendors, games for kids and live music on Ridgeway Street from 6pm to 9pm. During Friday's in the Forge the Masonic Amphitheatre will feature a patio party, and the Underground Lounge will be open
- [Private Event](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/private-event-2/) - Who says you have to meet in a traditional conference room or host a party in a living room? At the Historic Masonic Theatre, we boast four locations to accommodate your meeting, presentation, retreat, reunion, or party. Our elegant Westrock Ballroom accommodates luncheon seating for 150 and standard audience style seating for 180. Our cozy
- [Private Event](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/private-event/) - Who says you have to meet in a traditional conference room or host a party in a living room? At the Historic Masonic Theatre, we boast four locations to accommodate your meeting, presentation, retreat, reunion, or party. Our elegant Westrock Ballroom accommodates luncheon seating for 150 and standard audience style seating for 180. Our cozy
- [Private Event](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/private-event-4/) - Who says you have to meet in a traditional conference room or host a party in a living room? At the Historic Masonic Theatre, we boast four locations to accommodate your meeting, presentation, retreat, reunion, or party. Our elegant Westrock Ballroom accommodates luncheon seating for 150 and standard audience style seating for 180. Our cozy
- [Private Event](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/private-event-3/) - Who says you have to meet in a traditional conference room or host a party in a living room? At the Historic Masonic Theatre, we boast four locations to accommodate your meeting, presentation, retreat, reunion, or party. Our elegant Westrock Ballroom accommodates luncheon seating for 150 and standard audience style seating for 180. Our cozy
- [The Alleghany Highlands Arts Council Presents: Six String Soldiers](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-alleghany-highlands-arts-council-presents-six-string-soldiers/) - April 19, 2024 Remaining tickets are available at the box office. The most followed military music group in the world, Six-String Soldiers is a five-member acoustic group performing country, Americana, and bluegrass music. The group was formed in 2015 by active-duty soldiers who were looking for ways to fulfill the Army’s commitment to those who
- [Tour the Theatre](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/tour-the-theatre-9/) - August 17, 2024 The Historic Masonic Theatre is unique because of its history, architecture and all the many special elements that make it one-of-a-kind. Discover them all (including new untold stories) on this interactive tour that explores all four floors of this fascinating building. The Tour is free of charge but donations are always welcomed
- [Tour the Theatre](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/tour-the-theatre-8/) - July 20, 2024 The Historic Masonic Theatre is unique because of its history, architecture and all the many special elements that make it one-of-a-kind. Discover them all (including new untold stories) on this interactive tour that explores all four floors of this fascinating building. The Tour is free of charge but donations are always welcomed
- [Tour the Theatre](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/tour-the-theatre-7/) - June 15, 2024 The Historic Masonic Theatre is unique because of its history, architecture and all the many special elements that make it one-of-a-kind. Discover them all (including new untold stories) on this interactive tour that explores all four floors of this fascinating building. The Tour is free of charge but donations are always welcomed
- [Tour the Theatre](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/tour-the-theatre-6/) - May 18, 2024 The Historic Masonic Theatre is unique because of its history, architecture and all the many special elements that make it one-of-a-kind. Discover them all (including new untold stories) on this interactive tour that explores all four floors of this fascinating building. The Tour is free of charge but donations are always welcomed
- [Historic Masonic Theatre Family Series presents Mutts gone Nuts](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/historic-masonic-theatre-family-series-presents-mutts-gone-nuts/) - May 11, 2024 Expect the unexpected, as canines and comedy collide in a smash hit performance, that’s leaving audiences everywhere howling for more. *all dogs were adopted from animal shelters.
- [CDA Youth Showcase](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/cda-youth-showcase/) - April 27, 2024 Young dancers participating in Cora Dance Alleghany's weekly Youth Intensives over the past five months share their growth and artistry in a culminating performance at the Historic Masonic Theatre, featuring the newly formed Cora Youth Company (CYC). Dancers will be performing works choreographed by Z'Yanah Gonzalez, Ross Honaker, Shannon Hummel, and Ammara Shafqat. Cora Dance expresses gratitude to
- [Exile](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/exile/) - April 21, 2024 Exile formed in 1963 looking to play small clubs in Richmond, KY but managed to top both the pop and country charts during their more than 60 year-long career.Their most successful hit, "Kiss You All Over" spent four weeks at the top of the Billboard's pop chart in 1978. In the early
- [Jack & Davis Reid](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/jack-davis-reid/) - April 6, 2024 Grandsons of Statler Brothers Harold and Don Ried and sons of Will and Langdon Reid of Wilson Fairchild, Jack and Davis are Statler Brothers 3.0. Playing you favorite Statler Brothers Hits and much, much more. Jack & Davis Reid Promo
- [Kaye England's "The Road Home" Quilt Raffle](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/kaye-englands-reflected-harmony-quilt-raffle/) - The Historic Masonic Theatre is once again grateful to international quiltmaker, designer, author and precision piecer, Kaye England for donating "The Road Home" quilt for raffle. "The Road Home", designed and pieced by Kaye, features Wilmington Batiks in beautiful blues, serene grays and almost white. It is perfect for a 89" queen quilt with its
- [Kaye England Quilt Online/Live Auction](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/kaye-england-quilt-online-live-auction/) - Join us as we unveil the Kaye England Quilt Collection in our featured Quilt Auction on March 9, 2024 at 12:00pm set. This exclusive event presents a remarkable selection of 20 antique quilts from Kaye's collection, and 20 additional quilts created by Kaye in honor of some of the most important women in history. Including:
- [Barbie Movie & Party](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/barbie/) - April 12, 2024 Join us for a fun Pink Party and all things Barbie. The Party starts at 6:00. Movie showing at 7:00
- [Old School in The Underground](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/old-school-in-the-underground/) - Friday February 23, 2024 7:00pm - 11:00pm Old School hails from the Alleghany Highlands playing classic rock, folk, and blues. Their unique style and sound is formed by tight harmony vocals and instruments more typical of bluegrass and country including acoustic guitar, banjo, dobro, mandolin, and harmonica amped up with the addition of electric guitar,
- [Kaye England Women in History quilt exhibit and book](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/kaye-england-women-in-history-quilt-exhibit/) - The Historic Masonic Theatre, Clifton Forge, VA, is honored to open the third floor WestRock Room to showcase a unique quilt and artwork exhibit, “Women in History”, Art & Antique Quilts". The “Women in History” exhibit by Kaye England includes 22 quilts that honor the following women who left their mark in many different ways on our universe. Martha Washington,
- [Ana Vidovik Masterclass](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/ana-vidovik-masterclass/) - The Historic Masonic Theatre is honored to announce that Ana Vidovik will hold a Masterclass March 12th, 2024 from 10:00am-12:00pm. There are only 5 participant spots available. The cost of the class is $250.00. Be one of the lucky 5 to work with this renowned artist.
- [The Everly Set – Salute to the music of The Everly Brother](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-everly-set-salute-to-the-music-of-the-everly-brother/) - Sean Altman & Jack Skuller are back at the Masonic! This time with the timeless music of the Everly Brothers Jack Skuller signed his first recording contract at just 14 years old. His debut single “Love is a Drum” was called “arguably the best single released by anyone [that] year” by The Examiner, and The
- [Virginia Opry Sweetheart Tribute to the Grand Ole Opry featuring "a tribute to Patsy Cline by Denise Glass."](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/virginia-opry-sweetheart-tribute-to-the-grand-ole-opera-featuring-a-tribute-to-patsy-cline-by-denise-glass/) - The Commonwealth of Virginia’s official Opry, The Virginia Opry, will open its 33rd performance season on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. on stage at The Historic Masonic Theatre where the Opry made its debut on October 17, 1992. The Virginia Opry will perform “A Patsy Cline Valentine Tribute to the Grand Ole Opry”
- [Anchorman](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/anchorman/) - Hotshot television anchorman Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell) welcomes upstart reporter Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate) into the male-dominated world of 1970s broadcast news -- that is, until the talented female journalist begins to outshine Burgundy on air. Soon he grows jealous, begins a bitter feud with Veronica and eventually makes a vulgar slip on live TV
- [Ana Vidovic](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/ana-vidovic/) - Ana Vidović March 11, 2024 7:00pm Ana Vidović s an extraordinary talent with formidable gifts taking her place among the elite musicians of the world. She is known for her beautiful tone, precise technique, well-defined phrasing and thoughtful artistry and musicianship. Her international performance career includes frequent recitals, concerto engagements and festival appearances in most
- ["Tinsley Ellis - Naked Truth Tour"](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/tinsley-ellis/) - Georgia troubadour Tinsley Ellis has been immersed in music his whole life. Born in Atlanta 1957 and raised in southern Florida, he acquired his first guitar at age seven,​ ​inspired by seeing The Beatles perform on The Ed Sullivan Show. Like many kids his​ ​age, Ellis discovered the blues through the back door of British Invasion
- [Jimmy Fortune](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/jimmy-fortune/) - Jimmy Fortune toured, sang and performed with the legendary Statler Brothers for 21 years. He joined them first as a temporary replacement for Lew DeWitt, after DeWitt heard him singing at a ski resort and recommended him. Following an audition in Nashville, Jimmy was contacted by The Statler Brothers and performed his first show with
- [Wendy's Underground 80's Party](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/wendys-underground-80s-party/) - 🎉 Get ready to step into a neon time machine and groove your way back to the raddest era of all – Wendy's Underground 80's Party is hitting the Masonic Theatre on January 19, 2024, from 7:30 to 11 PM, and you won't want to miss a beat! 🕺 Dust off those leg warmers and
- [Historic Masonic Theatre & Virginia Opry present Charles Billingsley – “It’s Christmas Time Again”](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/https-historicmasonictheatre-my-salesforce-sites-com-ticket-instances-a0fhq00000effzgmak/) - From the stages of Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center to numerous events and conferences around the country, Charles Billingsley has been one of Christian music’s most distinctive artists for nearly 30 years. Beginning his career as a lead vocalist for GRAMMY®-nominated genre giant NewSong, Billingsley has since headlined more than 3,200 concerts, released 24
- [Fifth Annual Kaye England Quilt Retreat, Retreat Two, Welcome to Spring, 2024!](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/fifth-annual-kaye-england-quilt-retreat-retreat-two-welcome-to-spring-2024/) - Fifth Annual Kaye England Quilt Retreat, Retreat Two For Shopowners and Employees, Welcome to Spring, 2024! Historic Masonic Theatre, Clifton Forge, VA, March 5 (set up) 6, 7 & 8, 8:30 am to 8:30 pm (includes evening sewing which is optional) Standard Registration: $325 includes hand-outs, lunch and dinners, a morning break which will include
- [Masonic Theatre Family Series presents Shenandoah Ballet The Nutcracker](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/shenandoah-ballet-presents-the-nutcracker-3/) - The Shenandoah Ballet returns with the beloved Nutcracker Ballet just in time for Christmas
- [Masonic Theatre Family Series presents Shenandoah Ballet The Nutcracker](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/shenandoah-ballet-presents-the-nutcracker-2/) - The Shenandoah Ballet returns with the beloved Nutcracker Ballet just in time for Christmas
- [Shenandoah Ballet Presents: The Nutcracker](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/shenandoah-ballet-presents-the-nutcracker/) - The Shenandoah Ballet returns with the beloved Nutcracker Ballet just in time for Christmas
- [Jurassic World: Dominion](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/jurassic-world-dominion/) - Four years after the destruction of Isla Nublar, dinosaurs now live and hunt alongside humans all over the world. This fragile balance will reshape the future and determine, once and for all, whether human beings are to remain the apex predators on a planet they now share with history's most fearsome creatures. We will have
- [The Mountain Opry presents A Hometown Christmas with special guests The Alleghany High School Choir](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-mountain-opry-presents-a-hometown-christmas-with-special-guests-the-alleghany-high-school-choir/) - December 8, 2023 7:00pm Balcony seating for this performance will be Free General Admission seating by bringing non perishable canned goods to the box office prior to the performance, or the day of performance to receive a ticket. These seats will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. All canned goods will be donated
- [Shrek the Halls](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/shrek-the-halls/) - Friday, December 1 Join us for a short holiday film and a hot chocolate bar after the Christmas parade.
- [Soup-er Sunday](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/souper-sunday-2/) - A fundraising event for the Clifton Forge Food Pantry. Twenty plus homemade soups to choose from. Order online the month of October for pick up on November 5, 2023 between 12:30pm and 2:30pm. Let’s raise some money! See below for a full list of our soups and Click Here to place your order. Big Fat
- [Second Annual Alleghany Highlands Storyfest 2023 – Express Yourself](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/second-annual-alleghany-highlands-storyfest-2023-express-yourself/) - We are excited to continue what we started last year with our 2nd Annual Storyfest. This year’s theme is Express yourself. The Storyfest will begin Friday November 3rd at 7pm with Storytelling from our amazing featured Storytellers Adam Booth and Andy Offutt Irwin. Saturday will be filled with workshops, lots of storytelling and opportunities to
- [The Alleghany Highlands Arts Council Presents: CLOSE TO YOU: The Music of the Carpenters](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-alleghany-highlands-arts-council-presents-close-to-you-the-music-of-the-carpenters/) - The perfect Valentine date night! Hear your favorite Carpenters hits sung by the nation’s number-one ranked Carpenters tribute band. Singer Lisa Rock and her six-piece band are bringing the music of the brother/sister duo back to the stage with their spot-on renditions of Carpenter classics.
- [The Alleghany Highlands Arts Council Presents: Good Shot Judy](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-alleghany-highlands-arts-council-presents-good-shot-judy/) - Grounded in the swinging cadence of the big band era, Good Shot Judy boldly ventures wherever whimsy leads them. The big amp jazz band brings melodic muscle to every show. Sound, energy, and swagger all arrive onstage when Good Shot Judy shows up.
- [Soup-er Sunday](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/souper-sunday/) - Soup is good for the soul....and Souper Sunday fills the bill with warm, delicious soups that fill your tummy while helping fill the shelves of Clifton Forge Area Food Pantry. Since we've sold out of soups in the past two years, we've increased our selection of soups from 22 in 2021 to 33 in 2022!
- [Purple Rain](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/purple-rain/) - Purple Rain is a 1984 American rock musical drama film scored by and starring Prince in his acting debut. Developed to showcase his talents, it contains several concert sequences, featuring Prince and his band The Revolution. The film is directed by Albert Magnoli, who later became Prince's manager, from a screenplay by Magnoli and William
- [Pink Floyd - The Wall](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/pink-floyd-the-wall/) - Pink Floyd – The Wall is a 1982 British musical drama film directed by Alan Parker, based on Pink Floyd's 1979 album The Wall. The screenplay was written by Pink Floyd vocalist and bassist Roger Waters. The Boomtown Rats vocalist Bob Geldof plays rock star Pink, who, driven to insanity by the pressures of stardom
- [The Song Remains The Same](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-song-remains-the-same/) - The Song Remains the Same is a 1976 concert film featuring the English rock band Led Zeppelin. The filming took place during the summer of 1973, during three nights of concerts at Madison Square Garden in New York City, with additional footage shot at Shepperton Studios. PAY WHAT YOU CAN
- [The Last Waltz](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-last-waltz/) - The Last Waltz was a concert by the Canadian-American rock group The Band, held on American Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1976, at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco. The Last Waltz was advertised as The Band's "farewell concert appearance",[2] and the concert had The Band joined by more than a dozen special guests, including their previous
- [Old School](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/caleb-bailey-and-paines-run/) - When last OLD SCHOOL played in the Historic Masonic Theatre Tom Dean Underground for the Summer Music Series, we posted a few pics of the show on Facebook, and we had quite a few remarks from disappointed music fans who had missed this group. Well, OLD SCHOOL is playing in the Underground again for the
- [Alleghany Highlands Community Services Presents: Peanut Butter Falcon](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/alleghany-highlands-community-services-presents-peanut-butter-falcon/) - Join us in recognition of Down Syndrome Awareness Month
- [Historic Masonic Theatre Family Series Presents: Merry Country Christmas - Live from Nashville](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/historic-masonic-theatre-family-series-presents-merry-country-christmas-live-from-nashville/) - December 10, 3PM It’s a Nashville Merry Country Christmas indeed, when all of your favorite Christmas songs are presented in authentic Nashville country style with dazzling guitars and fiddles along with soaring harmonies. Everyone is in their best country Christmas attire and the barn is decked with boughs of holly and colorful strings of lights.
- [Recovery & Redemption](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/recovery-redemption/) - Hear Josh Proby talk about his powerful story of recovery from substance use, incarceration, and time spent in solitary confinement where he used writing as therapy and transformed his life through mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional ways where he found his true voice and purpose. You will understand ways community members, faith-based organizations, and families
- [Clifton Forge Shrine Club Fall Foliage Festival presents:  The Announcers](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/clifton-forge-shrine-club-fall-foliage-festival-presents-the-announcers/) - October 21, 2023 6:30pm: Free Bringing our community together for over 45 years. Come for the fellowship and uplifting music.
- [Masonic Theatre presents: Festival of Melody: Favorites from Broadway to Opera](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/masonic-theatre-presents-festival-of-melody-favorites-from-broadway-to-opera/) - October 21, 2023 4:00 in The Underground Talented young performers from Opera on the James deliver a concert of melodies and vocal fireworks to music lovers in our community. Lynchburg’s Opera on the James has selected four Tyler Young Artists to sing for your enjoyment. These young bright lights are up-and-coming stars––the cream of the
- [Masonic Theatre Family Series  Opera on the James Tyler Young Artist Program – The Three Little Pigs](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/masonic-theatre-family-series-opera-on-the-james-tyler-young-artist-program-the-three-little-pigs/) - Free Event An operatic version of the story of The Three Little Pigs based on scenes from operas by W. A. Mozart. While brother pigs Don Giovanni and Cherubino set off to make homes of sticks and straw, their sister, Despina, goes to the library to read up on "huff-proof, puff-proof" home construction. After Wolfgang
- [Arts Community Celebration](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/arts-community-celebration-2/) - The Arts Are Alive in Clifton Forge! Join us in Clifton Forge for an Arts Community Celebration September 14 - 17, 2023. Demonstrations, and performances happen daily at 11am, 12:30 pm; 2pm with additional ongoing exhibits available during each location's open hours. The Historic Masonic Theatre features the "Women in History" Quilt and Art and
- [Steve McAlphabet’s Wandering Soul Road Show presents: The Cowboy Cabaret – a journey into the legacy of Will Rogers](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-road-to-will-film-get-the-bunk-out-america-will-laugh-again/) - The Road to Will Film After a lifetime of dreaming to be a cowboy, in 2017, Steve McAllister was cast as one of the greatest cowboys of all time, Will Rogers, in a community theatre production of the Tony Award winning show, The Will Rogers Follies. The most beloved celebrity of his generation, Will Rogers
- [Pink Tie Gala: Benefiting Giving Light to Our Warriors](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/pink-tie-gala-benefiting-giving-light-to-our-warriors/) - We are back!! The Pink Tie Gala is a spectacular night full of food, drinks and inspiration. So, it’s time to dust off you bow ties and heels and join us at the Historic Masonic Theatre in Clifton Forge, Virginia. The Pink Tie Gala is to benefit Giving Light to Our Warriors, GLOW. GLOW assists
- [The Historic Masonic Theatre and The Virginia Opry present The Kentucky Headhunters](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/kentucky-headhunters/) - Saturday October 28, 7:30 PM Nashville has hardly been the same since the Kentucky Headhunters took it by storm in 1990. A country act--in the loosest sense of the term--the Headhunters' hard-driving music ranges far afield into boogie, old-style rock 'n roll, and white-boy electric guitar blues. The result is as rowdy and woolly as
- [Wrightsville Dedication and Revitalization Celebration](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/wrightsville-dedication-and-revitalization-celebration/) - Saturday August 12, 2023 7:00pm This event is all about celebrating the revitalization of and dedication of the Wrightsville Project. There will be a history presentation, Honor of Veterans, Past and present community members, Music and Dinner. Don't miss this exciting event.
- [It's a Wonderful Life](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/its-a-wonderful-life/) - George Bailey has so many problems he is thinking about ending it all - and it's Christmas! As the angels discuss George, we see his life in flashback. As George is about to jump from a bridge, he ends up rescuing his guardian angel, Clarence - who then shows George what his town would have
- [Titanic](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/titanic/) - James Cameron's "Titanic" is an epic, action-packed romance set against the ill-fated maiden voyage of the R.M.S. Titanic; the pride and joy of the White Star Line and, at the time, the largest moving object ever built. She was the most luxurious liner of her era -- the "ship of dreams" -- which ultimately carried
- [The Outsiders](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-outsiders-3/) - A teen gang in rural Oklahoma, the Greasers are perpetually at odds with the Socials, a rival group. When Greasers Ponyboy (C. Thomas Howell) and Johnny (Ralph Macchio) get into a brawl that ends in the death of a Social member, the boys are forced to go into hiding. Soon Ponyboy and Johnny, along with
- [The Godfather](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-godfather/) - Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, this mob drama, based on Mario Puzo's novel of the same name, focuses on the powerful Italian-American crime family of Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando). When the don's youngest son, Michael (Al Pacino), reluctantly joins the Mafia, he becomes involved in the inevitable cycle
- [Lightyear](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/lightyear/) - Legendary space ranger Buzz Lightyear embarks on an intergalactic adventure alongside ambitious recruits Izzy, Mo, Darby, and his robot companion, Sox. As this motley crew tackles their toughest mission yet, they must learn to work together as a team to escape the evil Zurg and his dutiful robot army that are never far behind. We
- [Minions: The Rise of Gru](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/minions-the-rise-of-gru/) - In the 1970s, young Gru tries to join a group of supervillains called the Vicious 6 after they oust their leader -- the legendary fighter Wild Knuckles. When the interview turns disastrous, Gru and his Minions go on the run with the Vicious 6 hot on their tails. Luckily, he finds an unlikely source for
- [Fender Benders](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/fender-benders/) - Fender Benders Summer Music Series August 18 7PM Acoustic rock, blues, southern rock and country This event is Pay What You Can
- [Alibi](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/alibi/) - Alibi Summer Music Series August 11, 7PM Local musicians bringing classic rock to the Amphitheatre Stage This event is Pay What You Can
- [Old School](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/old-school/) - Old School Summer Music Series July 14, 7PM From Elvis to Led Zeppelin, Old School will rock the Amphitheatre with a twist. This event is Pay What You Can
- [Gentlemen South](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/gentleman-south/) - Gentlemen South Summer Music Series 2023 July 7, 7PM The Perry Brothers duo combines smooth harmonies only family can. This event is Pay What You Can
- [Fall for Autumn Embroidery Retreat](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/fall-for-autumn-embroidery-retreat/) - Lollie’s Quilt Shop presents a 3 day machine embroidery retreat full of food, fun and wonderful quilt by Kimberbell on August 2, 3, 4 2023 at the Historic Masonic Theater in Clifton Forge, Va. The day will start at 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. Lynne, a certified Kimberbell instructor, and Lorie, a certificated OESD instructor,
- [Historic Masonic Tribute Series presents Kings of Queen Tribute Band](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/historic-masonic-tribute-series-presents-kings-of-queen-tribute-band/) - Lead vocalist Emo Alaeddin is a true virtuoso with the gift of an extended upper range and years of vocal studies on how to properly flaunt it.The Kings of Queen’s commitment to work with only the finest musicians and vocalists in the industry and to never use backing tracks distinguishes them from other Queen tributes.
- [One Night In Miami](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/one-night-in-miami/) - Monday, June 5 7pm On the night of Feb. 25, 1964, in Miami, Cassius Clay joins Jim Brown, Sam Cooke and Malcom X, and they discuss the responsibility of being successful black men during the civil rights movement. We will have concessions in the Underground. Movies@theMasonic are made possible with generous support from The Commonwealth
- [MayFair](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/mayfair/) - MayFaire 2023: A Spring Arts & Garden Festival, Saturday, May 6! Come Celebrate Spring, the Garden, and the Arts at this year's MayFaire! Clifton Forge School of the Arts and the Historic Masonic Theatre and Amphitheatre are bringing a fun-filled day for the whole family on our adjoining grounds. Join us Saturday, May 6 from
- [Johnny King & Friends](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/johnny-king-friends-2/) - Johnny King & Friends Summer Music Series 2023 June 16, 7pm Join us for straight up Blues under the stars Tickets $15 Day of show $20 Series Pass $70 Subject to service/restoration fees
- [Valley Dance Studio presents "Roots, Wings + All the Beautiful Things"](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/valley-dance-studio-presents-roots-wings-all-the-beautiful-things/2023-05-25/) - Valley Dance Studio presents "Roots, Wings + All the Beautiful Things"! Our 13th Annual Spring recital celebrates all the wonders and joys of the natural world through dance. A truly beautiful variety of Classical Ballet, Modern, Tap, Hip Hop and Jazz dance with a cast of almost 100 dancers! Tickets on sale Wednesday, May 10 at
- [Gurgle: Pulling Water](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/grugle-pulling-water/) - Directed by Richard Van Kleeck with original music by Sean Schafer Hennessy,‘Gurgle:PullingWater’ is an hour-long documentary that charts the rise, appeal and fascination with the sport of rowing. Featuring both veterans of the sport, including Tori Murden, the first women to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean, and its admirers, the documentary explores every facet
- [Covington High School Prom Grand March 2023](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/covington-high-school-prom-grand-march-2023/) - Join us May 6th to celebrate the Covington High School class of 2023, and the final CHS Grand March. Doors open at 7:00 and the event begins at 7:30. Onward and forever cougars!
- [Tour the Theatre](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/tour-the-theatre-5/) - The Historic Masonic Theatre is unique because of its history, architecture and all the many special elements that make it one-of-a-kind. Discover them all (including new untold stories) on this interactive tour that explores all four floors of this fascinating building. The Tour is free of charge but donations are always welcomed and appreciated. The
- [Tour the Theatre](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/tour-the-theatre-4/) - The Historic Masonic Theatre is unique because of its history, architecture and all the many special elements that make it one-of-a-kind. Discover them all (including new untold stories) on this interactive tour that explores all four floors of this fascinating building. The Tour is free of charge but donations are always welcomed and appreciated. The
- [Tour the Theatre](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/tour-the-theatre-3/) - The Historic Masonic Theatre is unique because of its history, architecture and all the many special elements that make it one-of-a-kind. Discover them all (including new untold stories) on this interactive tour that explores all four floors of this fascinating building. The Tour is free of charge but donations are always welcomed and appreciated. The
- [Tour the Theatre](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/tour-the-theatre-2/) - The Historic Masonic Theatre is unique because of its history, architecture and all the many special elements that make it one-of-a-kind. Discover them all (including new untold stories) on this interactive tour that explores all four floors of this fascinating building. The Tour is free of charge but donations are always welcomed and appreciated. The
- [Tour The Theatre](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/tour-the-theatre/) - The Historic Masonic Theatre is unique because of its history, architecture and all the many special elements that make it one-of-a-kind. Discover them all (including new untold stories) on this interactive tour that explores all four floors of this fascinating building. The Tour is free of charge but donations are always welcomed and appreciated. The
- [The Resurrection of Gavin Stone](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-resurrection-of-gavin-stone/) - Saturday, April 8 2pm Former child star Gavin Stone (Brett Dalton) must perform 200 hours of community service after trashing a hotel in his Illinois hometown. Temptation strikes when Stone learns that the church he's assigned to clean is staging a lavish religious production. After landing the lead role of Jesus Christ, Gavin finds himself
- [Historic Masonic Theatre presents Shenandoah Ballet’s Snow White and the Poisoned Apple.](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/historic-masonic-theatre-presents-shenandoah-ballets-snow-white-and-the-poisoned-apple-2/) - The Poisoned Apple is a magic blood-red apple which will send its victim into the Sleeping Death when bitten. The victim of it can only be revived by love and a first kiss. It is used by the Evil Queen in an attempt to do away with her stepdaughter, Snow White, in Snow White and the
- [Junie B's Essential Survival Guide to School](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/junie-bs-essential-survival-guide-to-school/) - Now that Junie B. Jones has been going to school for over one-anda-halfyears, who better to write the book on EVERYTHING you need to know? Frombus rules and Band-Aids to carpools to cookies, Junie B. and friends deliver the definitive word on surviving and thriving in style. With a jillion tips, tricks,and trip-ups, Junie B.
- [Grove - Cora Dance Alleghany](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/grove-cora-dance-alleghany-4-2/) - Grove A new work by Shannon Hummel/Cora Dance Presented by Cora Dance Alleghany @ The Historic Masonic Theatre Thursday, April 20-Saturday, April 22, 2023 @ 7:30pm Admission: $35 or pay-what-you-can Grove, the new evening-length dance work by choreographer Shannon Hummel, proudly makes its world premiere at The Underground of the Historic Masonic Theatre. Unpacking humankind’s alignment with
- [Historic Masonic Theatre presents Shenandoah Ballet’s Snow White and the Poisoned Apple.](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/historic-masonic-theatre-presents-shenandoah-ballets-snow-white-and-the-poisoned-apple/2023-04-29/) - The Poisoned Apple is a magic blood-red apple which will send its victim into the Sleeping Death when bitten. The victim of it can only be revived by love and a first kiss. It is used by the Evil Queen in an attempt to do away with her stepdaughter, Snow White, in Snow White and the
- [Grove - Cora Dance Alleghany](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/grove-cora-dance-alleghany-2/) - Grove A new work by Shannon Hummel/Cora Dance Presented by Cora Dance Alleghany @ The Historic Masonic Theatre Thursday, April 20-Saturday, April 22, 2023 @ 7:30pm Admission: $35 or pay-what-you-can Grove, the new evening-length dance work by choreographer Shannon Hummel, proudly makes its world premiere at The Underground of the Historic Masonic Theatre. Unpacking humankind’s alignment with
- [Grove - Cora Dance Alleghany](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/grove-cora-dance-alleghany-4/2023-04-20/) - Grove A new work by Shannon Hummel/Cora Dance Presented by Cora Dance Alleghany @ The Historic Masonic Theatre Thursday, April 20-Saturday, April 22, 2023 @ 7:30pm Admission: $35 or pay-what-you-can Grove, the new evening-length dance work by choreographer Shannon Hummel, proudly makes its world premiere at The Underground of the Historic Masonic Theatre. Unpacking humankind’s alignment with
- [Grove - Cora Dance Alleghany](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/grove-cora-dance-alleghany/2023-04-22/) - Grove A new work by Shannon Hummel/Cora Dance Presented by Cora Dance Alleghany @ The Historic Masonic Theatre Thursday, April 20-Saturday, April 22, 2023 @ 7:30pm Admission: $35 or pay-what-you-can Grove, the new evening-length dance work by choreographer Shannon Hummel, proudly makes its world premiere at The Underground of the Historic Masonic Theatre. Unpacking humankind’s alignment with
- [Cora Dance Alleghany Spring Youth Showcase](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/cora-dance-alleghany-spring-youth-showcase/) - Young dancers participating in Cora Dance Alleghany’s first weekly dance education program – CDA’s Spring Youth Intensive – share their growth and artistry in a culminating performance at the Historic Masonic Theatre! Dancers perform works inspired by select pieces from Cora Dance Brooklyn’s youth company repertoire, developing choreography inspired by Cora artists Katie Dean, Shannon
- [“Feed Your Creativity” ShopOwners Seminar with Kaye England & “Quilt Winter  Blues Away with Kaye” week 2](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/feed-your-creativity-shopowners-seminar-with-kaye-england/) - February 19-22, 2023 Historic Masonic Theatre, Clifton Forge, VA Registration: $375 includes hand-outs, meals and breaks. Registration from October 1, 2022 through February 18, 2023 is non-refundable. EXPERIENCE three days of an unprecedented journey of knowledge and inspiration! (Please list the Shop that you are affiliated with) Kaye is excited to once again present a
- [Cash Unchained](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/cash-unchained-3/) - Take a journey back in time to the life and music of “The Man in Black” performed by Cash Unchained. This nationally sought-after band has been touring across the U.S., sharing the sights and sounds of the legendary Johnny Cash. Imagine experiencing Johnny’s iconic songs in concert just the way you remembered them. From the
- [Elvis](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/elvis/) - Saturday, February 4 7pm From his rise to fame to his unprecedented superstardom, rock 'n' roll icon Elvis Presley maintains a complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker, over the course of 20 years. Central to Presley's journey and happiness is one of the most influential people in his life -- Priscilla. We
- [Lost & Found](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/lost-found/) - Sunday, February 5 3pm Sent to spend the summer with their uncle on a remote island, young brothers, Andy (Justin Kelly) and Mark (Benjamin Stockham), learn that their eccentric grandfather once owned the island but vanished without a trace, taking with him the secret to a vast fortune. Delving into the mysterious past of the
- [Free Willy](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/free-willy/) - Sunday, March 5 3pm When maladjusted orphan Jesse (Jason James Richter) vandalizes a theme park, he is placed with foster parents and must work at the park to make amends. There he meets Willy, a young Orca whale who has been separated from his family. Sensing kinship, they form a bond and, with the help
- [Top Gun: Maverick](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/top-gun-maverick/) - Monday, March 6 7pm After more than 30 years of service as one of the Navy's top aviators, Pete "Maverick" Mitchell is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. Training a detachment of graduates for a special assignment, Maverick must confront
- [Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/fantastic-beasts-the-secrets-of-dumbledore/) - Monday, April 3 7pm Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful, dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team of wizards and witches. They soon encounter an array of old and new beasts as they clash
- [Shrek](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/shrek/) - Sunday, May 7 3pm Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek (Mike Myers) whose precious solitude is suddenly shattered by an invasion of annoying fairy tale characters. They were all banished from their kingdom by the evil Lord Farquaad (John Lithgow). Determined to save their home --
- [Spider-Man: No Way Home](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/spider-man-no-way-home/) - Monday, May 8 7pm With Spider-Man's identity now revealed, our friendly neighborhood web-slinger is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life as Peter Parker from the high stakes of being a superhero. When Peter asks for help from Doctor Strange, the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it
- [Honey I Shrunk the Kids](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/honey-i-shrunk-the-kids/) - Sunday, June 4 3pm When kids sneak into inventor Wayne Szalinski's (Rick Moranis) upstairs lab to retrieve an errant baseball, his experimental shrink ray miniaturizes them. When Szalinski returns home, he destroys the device -- which he thinks is a failure -- and dumps it in the trash, throwing out the kids along with it.
- [Alleghany Highlands Arts Council Presents Victor Haskins](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/victor-haskins/) - Friday, February 3, 7pm Victor Haskins is a multi-instrumentalist, multidisciplinary artist, international performer, composer, improviser, bandleader, and educator. Haskins creates transformative, sound-based works which channel the power of human connection, immediacy, and inventiveness to engage with time and space. Haskins has performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., played concert halls and festivals throughout Virginia and
- [Rumours - Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/rumours-fleetwood-mac-tribute-band/) - Formed in 2014, Rumours (also known as Rumours ATL) has taken the U.S. by storm with their stage scorching renditions of Fleetwood Mac songs. Fans from across the nation claim that Rumours is the band to see if you are looking for an authentic recreation of live Fleetwood Mac shows. In just under 7 years,
- [Forever Simon and Garfunkel](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/forever-simon-and-garfunkel/) - Saturday, February 18 Forever Simon & Garfunkel celebrates the best selling duo in rock’n’roll history. With humor, soaring energy, charm, and laser precise harmony, Sean Altman & Jack Skuller lead the audience on a journey through Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel’s teenage roots, their early success as a groovy folk act, their global dominance as hit-makers,
- [Alleghany Highlands Arts Council Presents The Richmond Ballet](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/alleghany-highlands-arts-council-presents-the-richmond-ballet/) - May 18, 2023, 7:00 pm The State Ballet of Virginia will mark its 39th anniversary season with a mixed repertory program of exquisite movement.
- [The Road to Namibia](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-road-to-namibia/) - Most people have never heard of Namibia even though they may know the world map very well. And yet it is one of the safest and most visually stunning countries in all of Africa. Sitting on the west coast north of South Africa and east of Botswana, Namibia is poised to become the “next big
- [Alleghany Highlands Arts Council Presents Rhythm of the Dance](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/alleghany-highlands-arts-council-presents-rhythm-of-the-dance/) - This incredible live show creates a new era in Irish entertainment, containing a wealth of Irish talent, featuring World and Irish champion dancers, some of the finest Traditional musicians and singers who are a big hit everywhere. Combining traditional dance and music with the most up to date stage technology, this two-hour dance and music
- [The Nutcracker featuring The Shenandoah Ballet Company](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-nutcracker-featuring-the-shenandoah-ballet-company-december-10th-and-11th/2022-12-11/) - The Shenandoah Ballet, directed by Missy Belcher Floyd, returns to delight the entire family with “The Nutcracker”. One of our most popular performances of past seasons, the ballet is based on the E.T.A. Hoffman tale, The Nutcracker and the King of Mice. Although the performance seen on stage today differs in detail from the original
- [The Nutcracker featuring The Shenandoah Ballet Company](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-nutcracker-featuring-the-shenandoah-ballet-company-december-10th-and-11th/2022-12-10/) - The Shenandoah Ballet, directed by Missy Belcher Floyd, returns to delight the entire family with “The Nutcracker”. One of our most popular performances of past seasons, the ballet is based on the E.T.A. Hoffman tale, The Nutcracker and the King of Mice. Although the performance seen on stage today differs in detail from the original
- [A Muppet Christmas: Letters to Santa](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/a-muppet-christmas-letters-to-santa/) - Join Kermit and all his pals after the Christmas Parade for FREE Hot Chocolate and a showing of A Muppet Christmas Letter to Santa.
- [Holiday Inn](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/holiday-inn/) - November 14, 2022 In this Irving Berlin musical, Jim (Bing Crosby) and Lila are members of a performing trio who plan to quit and run a country hotel. When Lila says she has fallen in love with the dancer in the act, Ted (Fred Astaire), Jim leaves town with a broken heart. After turning the
- [That's Entertainment!](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/thats-entertainment/) - Monday, October 10, 2022 7pm The last major film to be shot at MGM's world famous Hollywood backlot, "That's Entertainment!" is a star-studded traipse down memory lane. The film boasts more than 100 classic segments compiled from dozens of MGM's most popular song-and-dance numbers and features newly recorded footage hosted by a variety of familiar
- [A Nightmare On Elm Street](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/a-nightmare-on-elm-street/) - Is Halloween your favorite time of year? Do you like scary movies? Do you have an awesome Halloween Costume? Join us on Saturday October 29th at 6:00pm for our Halloween Happy Hour Costume Contest in The Underground, followed by the pay what you will showing of the original Nightmare on Elm Street in the Hillert Auditorium
- [Self-guided Theatre Tours at The Historic Masonic Theatre](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/self-guided-theatre-tours-at-the-historic-masonic-theatre/2022-10-14/) - Self-guided Theatre Tours at The Historic Masonic Theatre. Follow our written guide to go from floor to floor and learn all about the history of this 117-year-old Theatre. Tour quickly or stay and linger a while--it is up to you how long you want to tour. A video of the 2016 6.9 million dollar restoration
- [Self-guided Theatre Tours at The Historic Masonic Theatre](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/self-guided-theatre-tours-at-the-historic-masonic-theatre/2022-10-15/) - Self-guided Theatre Tours at The Historic Masonic Theatre. Follow our written guide to go from floor to floor and learn all about the history of this 117-year-old Theatre. Tour quickly or stay and linger a while--it is up to you how long you want to tour. A video of the 2016 6.9 million dollar restoration
- [Self-guided Theatre Tours at The Historic Masonic Theatre](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/self-guided-theatre-tours-at-the-historic-masonic-theatre/2022-10-16/) - Self-guided Theatre Tours at The Historic Masonic Theatre. Follow our written guide to go from floor to floor and learn all about the history of this 117-year-old Theatre. Tour quickly or stay and linger a while--it is up to you how long you want to tour. A video of the 2016 6.9 million dollar restoration
- [Shellem Cline Rescheduled for Spring 2023](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/shellem-cline/) - Shellem Cline RESCHEDULED FOR SPRING 2023 October 1, 2022 @ 7:30 PM Orchestra and Balcony $25 Box Seats $35 (Tickets after $5 fee at checkout for restoration and handling) Join us for an evening with four-time Inspirational Country Artist of the year. Laughter, Music, encouragement and inspirational stories Shellem Cline is a nationally recognized Christian
- [The Promised Land: Adventures in the Middle East - Travelogue Series](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-promised-land-adventures-in-the-middle-east-travelogue-series/) - “The Promised Land: Adventures in the Middle East” Sunday October 2, 2022 @ 3PM This event is Pay What You Will DUE TO POTENTIAL DISRUPTIONS FROM TROPICAL STORM IAN, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN MOVED TO SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2nd AT 3PM Rick Ray Films When you hear the words “The Middle East”, what images are conjured
- [National Treasure](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/national-treasure/) - October 9, 2022 Historian and code-breaker Ben Gates (Nicolas Cage) has been searching his whole life for a rumored treasure dating back to the creation of the United States. Joining an expedition led by fellow treasure hunter Ian Howe (Sean Bean), Gates finds an ice-locked Colonial ship in the Arctic Circle that contains a clue
- [Elf](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/elf/) - December 18, 2022 Buddy (Will Ferrell) was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa's elves. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn't fit in, the adult Buddy travels to New York, in full elf uniform, in search of his real father. As it happens, this is
- [Raiders of the Lost Ark](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/raiders-of-the-lost-ark/) - December 4, 2022 Epic tale in which an intrepid archaeologist tries to beat a band of Nazis to a unique religious relic which is central to their plans for world domination. Battling against a snake phobia and a vengeful ex-girlfriend, Indiana Jones is in constant peril, making hair's-breadth escapes at every turn in this celebration
- [Big Daddy](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/big-daddy/) - November 27, 2022 Thirty-two-year-old Sonny Koufax (Adam Sandler) has spent his whole life avoiding responsibility. But when his girlfriend dumps him for an older man, he's got to find a way to prove he's ready to grow up. In a desperate last-ditch effort, Sonny adopts 5-year-old Julian (Dylan Sprouse), (Cole Sprouse) to impress her. She's
- [Ground Hog Day](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/ground-hog-day/) - November 20, 2022 A cynical TV weatherman finds himself reliving the same day over and over again when he goes on location to the small town of Punxsutawney to film a report about their annual Groundhog Day. His predicament drives him to distraction, until he sees a way of turning the situation to his advantage.
- [Strange Magic](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/strange-magic/) - November 13, 2022 Bog King (Jelle Amersfoort), leader of the Dark Forest, hates the notion of love and has ordered the destruction of all primroses, which are an essential ingredient of love potions. However, when he meets Marianne (Anne van Veen), a feisty fairy princess whose heart was broken by a philandering fiance, he begins
- [Paul Blart: Mall Cop](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/paul-blart-mall-cop/) - November 6, 2022 A single suburban father (Kevin James) works at a mall as a security guard to make ends meet, and he takes his job very seriously, even though most of his colleagues and customers don't. As the holidays approach, Paul gets his moment to shine when Santa's little helpers shut down the mall
- [The Lost Boys](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-lost-boys/) - October 30, 2022 Teenage brothers Michael (Jason Patric) and Sam (Corey Haim) move with their mother (Dianne Wiest) to a small town in northern California. While the younger Sam meets a pair of kindred spirits in geeky comic-book nerds Edward (Corey Feldman) and Alan (Jamison Newlander), the angst-ridden Michael soon falls for Star (Jami Gertz)
- [Little Shop of Horrors](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/little-shop-of-horrors/) - October 23, 2022 Meek flower shop assistant Seymour (Rick Moranis) pines for co-worker Audrey (Ellen Greene). During a total eclipse, he discovers an unusual plant he names Audrey II, which feeds only on human flesh and blood. The growing plant attracts a great deal of business for the previously struggling store. After Seymour feeds Audrey's
- [Hocus Pocus](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/hocus-pocus-2/) - October 16, 2022 After moving to Salem, Massachusetts, teenager Max Dennison (Omri Katz) explores an abandoned house with his sister Dani (Thora Birch) and their new friend, Allison (Vinessa Shaw). After dismissing a story Allison tells as superstitious, Max accidentally frees a coven of evil witches (Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy) who used
- [Arts Community Celebration](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/arts-community-celebration/) - The Arts are Alive in Clifton Forge! Our Arts Community Celebration offers an exciting glimpse of the variety of arts and crafts in our area. From October 14 through October 22, we invite you to explore and experience demonstrations, presentations and exhibits. Our partners include, Alleghany Highlands Arts & Crafts Center, Blue Spring Run Farm,
- [Alleghany Highlands Storyfest](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/alleghany-highlands-storyfest/) - November 4th and 5th, 2022 Storytelling is coming to the Alleghany Highlands. The Historic Masonic Theatre and Virginia Storytelling Alliance are excited to bring to you the Alleghany Highlands Storyfest. Storytelling enthusiasts are invited to be a part of the very first Alleghany Highlands Storyfest through a partnership between The Historic Masonic Theatre and Virginia Storytelling
- [The Virginia Opry’s White Christmas Show Featuring Bill Pinkney’s Original Drifters](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-virginia-oprys-white-christmas-show-featuring-bill-pinkneys-original-drifters/) - “The Virginia Opry’s White Christmas Show Featuring Bill Pinkney’s Original Drifters” at The Historic Masonic Theatre on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. Orchestra Front $45 Orchestra Back and Balcony $40 Box Seats $50 ($5 discount for 12 and under) (Tickets after $5 fee at checkout for restoration and handling) The Commonwealth of Virginia’s
- [Blue Skies](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/blue-skies/) - Monday, August 15, 2022 7pm Aging New York radio star and former dance sensation Jed Potter (Fred Astaire) tells his life story on the air. It comes dramatized through a series of vignettes that recount a decades-long love triangle that started between a much younger Potter, his one-time Army buddy and show-business rival, Johnny Adams
- [The Historic Masonic Theatre presents Southwest Virginia Ballet – TIES](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-historic-masonic-theatre-presents-southwest-virginia-ballet-ties/) - Saturday, November 19, 2022 7:30 PM Intrigued by the rail history of Roanoke region and its influence on immigration to the area, Artistic Director, Pedro Szalay, created TIES. A full-length ballet with original live music by David Austin. Tickets $25-$35
- [Emmy Awards Viewing Party](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/emmy-awards-viewing-party/) - We invite you to celebrate and view the 2022 Emmy Awards at The Historic Masonic Theatre on September 12, 2022. The Hulu mini-series Dopesick was filmed in Clifton Forge in February of this year. The series has been nominated in 14 different categories. Including Michael Keaton for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Miniseries. There
- [In The Good Old Summertime](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/in-the-good-old-summertime/) - Monday, August 8, 2022 7pm In this musical romance, lovely Veronica Fisher (Judy Garland) lands a job in Otto Oberkugen's (S.Z. Sakall) music store in turn-of-the-century Chicago. Though the other employees like her, including Otto's clumsy nephew Hickey (Buster Keaton), salesman Andrew Larkin (Van Johnson) -- who is threatened by her competition, and secretly attracted
- [Rock Your Sox Off](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/rock-your-sox-off/) - Amphitheater August 13, 2022 Calista Garcia @ 5 PM Folk-rock singer-songwriter Calista Garcia brings a mix of complexity and sophistication to her confessional musings that carry a hint of roots, pop and blues. As seen on Season 16 of NBC’s The Voice, her style hearkens back to ’70s classic acts such as Fleetwood Mac, Paul
- [Guatemala - Travelogue Series](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/guatemala-travelogue-series/) - Guatemala Saturday, December 3, @ 2PM This event is Pay What You Will Guatemala is the heart of the Maya world, home to one of the world’s founding civilizations, twenty-four indigenous languages, a wild and dramatic landscape, incredible biodiversity and a fascinating cultural menagerie of customs and traditions. This beautiful country and her resilient people
- [A Kid in King Arthur's Court](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/a-kid-in-king-arthurs-court/) - Sunday, September 18, 2022 When a violent earthquake rocks Southern California, hapless teenager Calvin Fuller (Thomas Ian Nicholas) finds himself careening through a hole torn in the fabric of time. Calvin awakens in the Middle Ages, where legendary sorcerer Merlin (Ron Moody) recruits him to rid Camelot of evil. Calvin must use his 20th-century street
- [Tuck Everlasting](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/tuck-everlasting/) - Sunday, September 25, 2022 The story of Winnie Foster (Alexis Bledel), a teenage girl on the cusp of maturity. Winnie longs for a life outside the control of her domineering mother, and when lost in the woods near her home, she happens upon Jesse Tuck (Jonathan Jackson), a boy unlike any she's ever met before.
- [Nancy Drew](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/nancy-drew/) - September 11, 2022 Amateur sleuth Nancy Drew (Emma Roberts) accompanies her father (Tate Donovan) on a business trip to Los Angeles and stumbles across evidence in the case of a movie star's long-unsolved death. The young heroine's resourcefulness and integrity are put to the test in the glamorous -- but sometimes treacherous -- world of
- [Jumanji](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/jumanji/) - Sunday, September 4, 2022 A magical board game unleashes a world of adventure on siblings Peter (Bradley Pierce) and Judy Shepherd (Kirsten Dunst). While exploring an old mansion, the youngsters find a curious, jungle-themed game called Jumanji in the attic. When they start playing, they free Alan Parrish (Robin Williams), who's been stuck in the
- [Fireproof](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/fireproof/) - Sunday, August 28, 2022 In the wake of his daring rescue of a complete stranger, decorated firefighter Caleb Holt (Kirk Cameron) realizes the extent to which he has failed as a husband. In a desperate attempt to save his relationship with his wife, Catherine (Erin Bethea), Holt turns to "The Love Dare," a Christian self-help
- [Spy Kids](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/spy-kids/) - Sunday, August 21, 2022 Two young kids become spies in attempt to save their parents, who are ex-spies, from an evil mastermind. Armed with a bag of high tech gadgets and out-of-this world transportation, Carmen (Alexa Vega) and Juni (Daryl Sabara) will bravely jet through the air, dive under the seas and crisscross the globe
- [Enchanted](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/enchanted/) - Sunday, August 14, 2022 In the fairy-tale land of Andalasia, pretty young Giselle frolics with her woodland pals, and falls in love with the handsome Prince Edward, but when Giselle arrives at the castle to marry her Prince Charming, his evil stepmother sends the princess-to-be to a place where there are `no happy ever afters':
- [The Parent Trap](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-parent-trap/) - Sunday, August 7, 2022 In this update of a 1961 film, twins Annie and Hallie (Lindsay Lohan) are strangers until happenstance unites them. The preteen girls' divorced parents, Nick (Dennis Quaid) and Elizabeth (Natasha Richardson), are living on opposite sides of the Atlantic, each with one child. After meeting at camp, American Hallie and British-raised
- [Irene Kelley](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/irene-kelly/) - Irene Kelley Friday, October 14. 2022 7:30 PM Orchestra Front $20 Orchestra Back and Balcony $15 Box Seats $25 (Tickets will incur an additional $5 fee at checkout for restoration and handling) Her chart-topping mix of Bluegrass, Country and Americana appeals to music lovers across all genres. Irene’s current single “Lonely” reached #1 on Bluegrass
- [Blues Dayz - Postponed Date TBD](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/blues-dayz/) - Ampitheatre July 16, 2022 Highlands Blues Society - Hometown Favorite @ 3 PM Paul Urban and Friends @ 5 PM Bobby Blackhat @ 7 PM $30 plus $5 Fee Season Pass for $85 for July, August & September (Must have wristband to attend, pickup at Ticket Booth or Box Office) Children under 12 Free
- [The Outsiders](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-outsiders-2/) - Sunday, July 3, 2022 A teen gang in rural Oklahoma, the Greasers are perpetually at odds with the Socials, a rival group. When Greasers Ponyboy (C. Thomas Howell) and Johnny (Ralph Macchio) get into a brawl that ends in the death of a Social member, the boys are forced to go into hiding. Soon Ponyboy
- [Raised on Bluegrass](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/raised-on-bluegrass/) - Ampitheatre September 10, 2022 Bent Mountain Trio @ 5 PM Bubba Beasley - Guitar, Vocals Peter LaBau - Banjo, Dobro, Vocals Mark Goldstein - Bass, Vocals Click here to listen to Bent Mountain Trio The Whiskey Rebellion @ 7 PM Skillful picking and expert three-part harmonies are just part of what you can expect from
- [Baloonacy](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/baloonacy/) - Pay What You Will Please consider making a donation at checkout or in person for this showing. June 18, 2022 at 2 PM By Barry Kornhauser Imagine a red balloon changing one person’s life forever. BALLOONACY is a tender, sweet, wordless situation-comedy that is 45 minutes in length and explores the power of friendship and
- [Jimmy Fortune - Christmas Show](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/jimmy-fortune-christmas-show/) - Jimmy Fortune - Christmas Show Friday. December 9, 2022 @ 7:30 PM Orchestra Front $30 Orchestra Back and Balcony $25 Box Seats $35 ($5 fee at checkout for restoration and handling) Jimmy Fortune toured, sang and performed with the legendary Statler Brothers for 21 years. He joined them first as a temporary replacement for Lew
- [Murder on the Orient Express](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/murder-on-the-orient-express/) - Sunday, June 12, 2022 3pm Having concluded a case, detective Hercule Poirot (Albert Finney) settles into what he expects will be a relaxing journey home aboard the Orient Express. But when an unpopular billionaire is murdered en route, Poirot takes up the case, and everyone on board the famous train is a suspect. Using an
- [An American In Paris](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/an-american-in-paris/) - Monday, June 11, 2022 7pm Jerry Mulligan (Gene Kelly) is an American ex-GI who stays in post-war Paris to become a painter, and falls for the gamine charms of Lise Bouvier (Leslie Caron). However, his paintings come to the attention of Milo Roberts, a rich American heiress, who is interested in more than just art.
- [Hook](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/hook/) - Sunday, June 19, 2022 3pm When his young children are abducted by his old nemesis, Capt. Hook (Dustin Hoffman), middle-aged lawyer Peter Banning (Robin Williams) returns to his magical origins as Peter Pan. Peter must revisit a foggy past in which he abandoned Neverland for family life, leaving Tinkerbell (Julia Roberts) and the Lost Boys
- [Glory](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/glory/) - Sunday, June 26, 2022 3pm Following the Battle of Antietam, Col. Robert Gould Shaw (Matthew Broderick) is offered command of the United States' first all-African-American regiment, the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. With junior officer Cabot Forbes (Cary Elwes), Shaw puts together a strong and proud unit, including the escaped slave Trip (Denzel Washington) and the
- [Meet Me in St. Louis](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/meet-me-in-st-louis/) - Monday, July 11, 2022 7pm "Meet Me in St. Louis" is a classic MGM romantic musical comedy that focuses on four sisters (one of whom is the nonpareil Judy Garland) on the cusp of the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. The film spotlights the sisters' education in the ways of the world, which includes, but
- [Magic Duel](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/magic-duel/) - Magic Duel November 18, 2022 @ 7:30 PM Orchestra Front $30 Orchestra Back and Balcony $25 Box Seats $35 Two demographically diverse, snarky sleight-of-hand experts battle live and onstage, for the title of Best Magician in The Magic Duel Comedy Show. Packed with fast-paced, seriously funny magic, audience members choose the contest’s magical challenges, assist
- [Johnny King & Friends](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/johnny-king-friends/) - POSTPONED - NEW DATE TO BE DETERMINED May 14, 2022 @ 7:30 PM Johnny King & Friends - Featuring Tony (TC) Coleman (BB King's Drummer) Box Seats $25, Orchestra Level $20, Balcony $15 (Plus $5 Fee) Johnny King Johnny King has been called the future of the Blues. He is a producer, singer, songwriter, and
- [Give Local on June 7th!](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/give-local-on-june-7th/) - Give Local on June 7th! Give Local Alleghany Highlands is an opportunity for community members to support the nonprofit organizations that make our region stronger. Every organization has the chance to win big with competitive prizes being offered by The Alleghany Foundation. Starting May 24th, donors may begin pre-event donations. We encourage you to consider
- [Valley Dance Recital May 20 2022](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/valley-dance-recital-may-20-2022/) - Valley Dance Recital May 20 2022 @ 6:30 PM Tickets $18 and $25 for Box Seats BUY TICKETS NOW! (Box Seats must be purchased in pairs) Theatre doors open one hour before the show. House doors open 30 minutes before the show
- [Valley Dance Recital May 19, 2022](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/valley-dance-recital-may-19-2022/) - Valley Dance Recital May 19 2022 @ 6:30 PM Tickets $18 and $25 for Box Seats (Box Seats must be purchased in pairs) BUY TICKETS NOW! Theatre doors open one hour before the show. House doors open 30 minutes before the show.
- [On The Town](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/on-the-town-2/) - Monday, May 9, 2022 7 pm Fun-loving sailors Gabey (Gene Kelly), Chip (Frank Sinatra) and Ozzie (Jules Munshin) have 24 hours of shore leave in New York City, and they want to make every second count. While Chip hooks up with loudmouth cab driver Brunhilde (Betty Garrett) and Ozzie swoons for prim anthropologist Claire (Ann
- [MayFaire!](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/mayefaire/) - Clifton Forge's Spring Arts & Garden Festival is back! Just $5 admission and 12 and under are free. This year, we’re expanding MayFaire! The Clifton Forge School for the arts and The Historic Masonic Theatre and Amphitheatre are bringing a fun-filled day for the whole family on our adjoining grounds. Join us on Saturday, April 30
- [Historic Masonic Theatre Tour](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/historic-masonic-theatre-tour-9/) - June 18, 2022 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM The Historic Masonic Theatre is unique because of its history, architecture, and all the many special elements that make it one-of-a-kind. Discover them all (including new untold stories) on this interactive tour that explores all four floors of this fascinating building. The Tour is free of charge
- [Ventriloquist Steve Brogan](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/ventriloquist-steve-brogan/) - Ventriloquist Steve Brogan April 8, 2022, 7:30 pm TICKETS $5 – $15 (Plus $5 FEE) BASED ON SEATING LOCATION BOX SEATS MUST BE PURCHASED IN PAIRS. Steve Brogan is a career “Comic Ventriloquist” and a major success in his profession. A versatile entertainer, Steve has the unique ability to script his shows to include audience participation.
- [Memories In Time Fundraiser](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/memories-in-time/) - Memories In Time Fundraiser Time Capsule Fundraising Campaign to benefit The Historic Masonic Theatre $100 Donation The Memories in Time campaign is an opportunity for you to share your memory in a new cornerstone and time capsule celebrating the restoration and reopening of The Historic Masonic Theatre in 2016. A $100 donation will enable you
- [****FREE**** Allegheny Mountain String Project ****FREE****](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/free-allegheny-mountain-string-project-free/) - FREE SHOW April 29th, 2022 7 PM Join select students from the Allegheny Mountain String Project in their first live performance in the Historic Masonic Theater since March 2019. These students are glad to be back and performing again as they pick up where they left off and begin again to make music in the
- ["Dance Is Magic"](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/patsy-dance-studio-dance-is-magic/) - 38th Annual Recital Patsys Dance Studio Dance Is Magic June 11, 2022 Show Time: 11:00 AM General Seating $5 plus fee Box Seats $25 plus fee (Tickets will incur an additional $5 fee at checkout for restoration and handling)
- [The Premier Abba Experience](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/abbafab-the-premier-abba-experience/) - THE PREMIER ABBA EXPERIENCE Friday, May 6 at 7:30 PM In the John E. Hillert Auditorium SONA Bank Concert Series One of the most talked-about shows in Masonic Theatre history returns! ABBAFAB is a stunning tribute to the music of ABBA. This multimedia production is a tribute to some of the greatest music produced in the 70s and 80s including monster
- [Historic Masonic Theatre Tour](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/historic-masonic-theatre-tour-4/) - September 17, 2022 11:00-12:30 The Historic Masonic Theatre is unique because of its history, architecture, and all the many special elements that make it one-of-a-kind. Discover them all (including new untold stories) on this interactive tour that explores all four floors of this fascinating building. The Tour is free of charge but donations are always
- [Historic Masonic Theatre Tour](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/historic-masonic-theatre-tour-3/) - August 20, 2022 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM The Historic Masonic Theatre is unique because of its history, architecture, and all the many special elements that make it one-of-a-kind. Discover them all (including new untold stories) on this interactive tour that explores all four floors of this fascinating building. The Tour is free of charge
- [Historic Masonic Theatre Tour](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/historic-masonic-theatre-tour/) - May 21, 2022 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM The Historic Masonic Theatre is unique because of its history, architecture, and all the many special elements that make it one-of-a-kind. Discover them all (including new untold stories) on this interactive tour that explores all four floors of this fascinating building. The Tour is free of charge
- [Historic Masonic Theatre Tour](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/historic-masonic-theatre-tour-2/) - July 16, 2022 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM The Historic Masonic Theatre is unique because of its history, architecture, and all the many special elements that make it one-of-a-kind. Discover them all (including new untold stories) on this interactive tour that explores all four floors of this fascinating building. The Tour is free of charge
- [Historic Masonic Theatre Tour](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/historic-masonic-theatre-tour-8/) - April 16, 2022 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM The Historic Masonic Theatre is unique because of its history, architecture, and all the many special elements that make it one-of-a-kind. Discover them all (including new untold stories) on this interactive tour that explores all four floors of this fascinating building. The Tour is free of charge
- [I AM SAM](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/i-am-sam/) - Alleghany Highlands Community Services will be hosting this free movie on March 24th at 6:30 p.m. at the Historic Masonic Theater. March is National Developmental Disability Awareness Month! The campaign seeks to raise awareness about the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in all facets of community life, as well as awareness of the barriers
- [Celtic Angels Ireland](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/celtic-angels-ireland/) - Celtic Angels Ireland Presented by Alleghany Highlands Arts Council & Historic Masonic Theatre Wednesday, March 16, 7:00 PM Tickets $25 - $35 (Price shown Includes $5 Fee) Based on Seating Location Box Seats must be purchased in pairs. Historic Masonic Theatre Celebrating Irish heritage through dance, music, and song. The audience will be enthralled from the
- [Ricky Tims Master Class Quilt Retreat](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/ricky-tims-master-class-quilt-retreat/) - CALL NOW FOR RESERVATIONS (540-862-5655 ext 304) We still have a few available for The Ricky Tims Master Class Quilt Retreat from February 17 through February 19, 2022 The Ricky Tims Master Class Quilt Retreat February 17 through February 19, 2022 This event will be customized as a one-of-a-kind seminar but is based on Ricky’s
- [The Outsiders](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-outsiders/) - THE SUNDAY JANUARY 16TH MOVIE HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED Due to the impending Winter Storm Warning, The Outsiders, has been rescheduled, and The Underground will be closed. Stay safe, and we look forward to seeing you next week for the movie The Breakfast Club. Please visit historicmasonictheatre.com for all upcoming events, and opportunities to support The
- [Patsy meets Elvis at The Virginia Opry](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/patsy-meets-elvis-at-the-virginia-opry/) - Patsy meets Elvis at The Virginia Opry Saturday, March 26, 2022 - 7 PM at The Historic Masonic Theatre Glen Shelton, Emcee TICKETS $25 – $40 BASED ON SEATING LOCATION (PRICES INCLUDE $5 FEE) Patsy Meets Elvis at The Virginia Opry will feature World Champion Elvis Tribute Artist Michael Hoover and his Show Band performing with Denise
- [Caleb Bailey and Paine’s Run to Host Fundraiser for The Historic Masonic Theatre](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/caleb-bailey-and-paines-run-to-host-fundraiser-for-the-historic-masonic-theatre/) - Caleb Bailey & Paine's Run Fundraiser for The Historic Masonic Theatre January 8, 2022 @ 7 PM ORCHESTRA & BALCONY $15 BOX SEATS $20 (plus $2.50 RESTORATION AND $2.50 TICKET FEE ADDED AT CHECKOUT) Caleb Bailey & Paine's Run was formed in 2021 due to the success of Bailey's album, Poplar & Pine. Bailey lends lead vocals
- [Dirty Dancing](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/dirty-dancing/) - Sunday, January 9, 2022 3pm Baby (Jennifer Grey) is one listless summer away from the Peace Corps. Hoping to enjoy her youth while it lasts, she's disappointed when her summer plans deposit her at a sleepy resort in the Catskills with her parents. Her luck turns around, however, when the resort's dance instructor, Johnny (Patrick
- [Men in Black](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/men-in-black/) - Sunday, March 27, 2022 3pm They are the best-kept secret in the universe. Working for a highly funded yet unofficial government agency, Kay (Tommy Lee Jones) and Jay (Will Smith) are the Men in Black, providers of immigration services and regulators of all things alien on Earth. While investigating a series of unregistered close encounters,
- [Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/harry-potter-and-the-chamber-of-secrets/) - Sunday, March 6, 2022 3pm The second instalment of boy wizard Harry Potter's adventures at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, based on the novel by JK Rowling. A mysterious elf tells Harry to expect trouble during his second year at Hogwarts, but nothing can prepare him for trees that fight back, flying cars, spiders
- [Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/harry-potter-and-the-goblet-of-fire/) - Sunday, March 20, 2022 3pm The fourth movie in the Harry Potter franchise sees Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) returning for his fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, along with his friends, Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson). There is an upcoming tournament between the three major schools of magic, with one participant
- [Paint Your Wagon](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/paint-your-wagon/) - Monday, March 14, 2022 7pm In this musical based on the Broadway show, Ben Rumson (Lee Marvin) happens upon a wrecked wagon containing a dead man and his surviving brother, Pardner (Clint Eastwood), in the wilds of California during the Gold Rush. At the burial, they discover gold dust and stake a claim. Soon a
- [Harry Potter and Prisoner of Azkaban](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/harry-potter-and-prisoner-of-azkaban/) - Sunday, March 13, 2022 3pm Harry Potter's (Daniel Radcliffe) third year at Hogwarts starts off badly when he learns deranged killer Sirius Black (Gary Oldman) has escaped from Azkaban prison and is bent on murdering the teenage wizard. While Hermione's (Emma Watson) cat torments Ron's (Rupert Grint) sickly rat, causing a rift among the trio,
- [Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/harry-potter-and-the-sorcerers-stone/) - Sunday, February 27, 2022 3pm Adaptation of the first of J.K. Rowling's popular children's novels about Harry Potter, a boy who learns on his eleventh birthday that he is the orphaned son of two powerful wizards and possesses unique magical powers of his own. He is summoned from his life as an unwanted child to
- [The Help](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-help/) - Sunday, February 20, 2022 3pm In 1960s Mississippi, Southern society girl Skeeter (Emma Stone) returns from college with dreams of being a writer. She turns her small town on its ear by choosing to interview the Black women who have spent their lives taking care of prominent white families. Only Aibileen (Viola Davis), the housekeeper
- [Guys and Dolls](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/guys-and-dolls/) - Monday, February 14, 2022 7pm Gambler Nathan Detroit (Frank Sinatra) has few options for the location of his big craps game. Needing $1,000 to pay a garage owner to host the game, Nathan bets Sky Masterson (Marlon Brando) that Sky cannot get virtuous Sarah Brown (Jean Simmons) out on a date. Despite some resistance, Sky
- [The Breakfast Club](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-breakfast-club/) - Sunday, January 23, 2022 3pm Five high school students from different walks of life endure a Saturday detention under a power-hungry principal (Paul Gleason). The disparate group includes rebel John (Judd Nelson), princess Claire (Molly Ringwald), outcast Allison (Ally Sheedy), brainy Brian (Anthony Michael Hall) and Andrew (Emilio Estevez), the jock. Each has a chance
- [Braveheart](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/braveheart/) - Sunday, January 30, 2022 3pm William Wallace is the medieval Scottish patriot who is spurred into revolt against the English when the love of his life is slaughtered. Leading his army into battles that become a war, his advance into England threatens King Edward I's throne before he is captured and executed, but not before
- [Happy Feet](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/happy-feet/) - Sunday, February 6, 2022 3pm Son of Memphis and Norma, little sweet penguin Mumble has a big problem: he can't sing a single note. In a world where everyone needs a heart song to attract a soul mate, Mumble feels he doesn't belong there. Our hero Mumble is the worst singer in the world, but
- [Happy Feet Two](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/happy-feet-two/) - Sunday, February 13, 2022 3pm Mumble (Elijah Wood) the penguin, now called the Master of Tap, has an unusual problem: Erik, his son, is reluctant to dance. Erik runs away from home and encounters the Mighty Sven (Hank Azaria) -- a penguin that can fly. Poor Mumble can't compete with Erik's unusual new role model.
- [The Blind Side](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-blind-side/) - Sunday, January 2, 2022 3 pm Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron), a homeless black teen, has drifted in and out of the school system for years. Then Leigh Anne Tuohy (Sandra Bullock) and her husband, Sean (Tim McGraw), take him in. The Tuohys eventually become Michael's legal guardians, transforming both his life and theirs. Michael's tremendous
- [On The Town](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/on-the-town/) - Monday, May 9, 2022 7pm Fun-loving sailors Gabey (Gene Kelly), Chip (Frank Sinatra) and Ozzie (Jules Munshin) have 24 hours of shore leave in New York City, and they want to make every second count. While Chip hooks up with loudmouth cab driver Brunhilde (Betty Garrett) and Ozzie swoons for prim anthropologist Claire (Ann Miller),
- [Easter Parade](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/easter-parade/) - Monday, April 11, 2022 7pm In this lavish musical, Broadway star Don Hewes' (Fred Astaire) dancing partner (Ann Miller) goes solo, and Don declares that he can make a hit performer out of the next dancer he sees. This turns out to be the inexperienced Hannah (Judy Garland), who bristles as Don tries to make
- [Seven Brides for Seven Brothers](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/seven-brides-for-seven-brothers/) - Monday, January 10, 2022 7pm During the 1850s, Milly (Jane Powell), a pretty young cook, marries Adam (Howard Keel), a grizzled woodsman, after a brief courtship. When the two return to Adam's farm, Milly is shocked to meet his six ill-mannered brothers, all of whom live in his cabin. She promptly begins teaching the brothers
- [The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-hobbit-an-unexpected-journey/) - Sunday, June 5, 2022 3pm Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) lives a simple life with his fellow hobbits in the shire, until the wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) arrives and convinces him to join a group of dwarves on a quest to reclaim the kingdom of Erebor. The journey takes Bilbo on a path through treacherous lands
- [The Avengers](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-avengers/) - Sunday, May 29, 2022 3pm When Thor's evil brother, Loki (Tom Hiddleston), gains access to the unlimited power of the energy cube called the Tesseract, Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), director of S.H.I.E.L.D., initiates a superhero recruitment effort to defeat the unprecedented threat to Earth. Joining Fury's "dream team" are Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.),
- [The American President](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-american-president/) - Sunday, May 22, 2022 3pm With the end of his first term in sight, widowed U.S. President Andrew Shepherd (Michael Douglas) knows that overwhelming public support will guarantee his re-election. But when he falls in love with lobbyist Sydney Ellen Wade (Annette Bening), Shepherd's supporters question the relationship, and his approval ratings drop. As a
- [The Mummy](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-mummy/) - Sunday, May 15, 2022 3pm The Mummy is a rousing, suspenseful and horrifying epic about an expedition of treasure-seeking explorers in the Sahara Desert in 1925. Stumbling upon an ancient tomb, the hunters unwittingly set loose a 3,000-year-old legacy of terror, which is embodied in the vengeful reincarnation of an Egyptian priest who had been
- [A Few Good Men](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/a-few-good-men/) - Sunday, May 8, 2022 3pm Lt. Daniel Kaffee (Tom Cruise) is a military lawyer defending two U.S. Marines charged with killing a fellow Marine at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba. Although Kaffee is known for seeking plea bargains, a fellow lawyer, Lt. Cdr. JoAnne Galloway (Demi Moore), convinces him that the accused marines
- [Pitch Perfect](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/pitch-perfect/) - Sunday, May 1, 2022 3pm College student Beca (Anna Kendrick) knows she does not want to be part of a clique, but that's exactly where she finds herself after arriving at her new school. Thrust in among mean gals, nice gals and just plain weird gals, Beca finds that the only thing they have in
- [The Neverending Story](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-neverending-story/) - Sunday, April 24, 2022 3pm On his way to school, Bastian (Barret Oliver) ducks into a bookstore to avoid bullies. Sneaking away with a book called "The Neverending Story," Bastian begins reading it in the school attic. The novel is about Fantasia, a fantasy land threatened by "The Nothing," a darkness that destroys everything it
- [Mr. Holland's Opus](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/mr-hollands-opus/) - Sunday, April 17, 2022 3pm Composer Glenn Holland (Richard Dreyfuss) believes that he'll eventually write a transcendent piece of music, but in the meantime he's taken a job at an Oregon high school. Though at first the job frustrates him, and his unconventional methods often draw the ire of the straight-laced vice principal (W.H. Macy),
- [Jurassic Park](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/jurassic-park/) - Sunday, April 10, 2022 3pm In Steven Spielberg's massive blockbuster, paleontologists Alan Grant (Sam Neill) and Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern) and mathematician Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) are among a select group chosen to tour an island theme park populated by dinosaurs created from prehistoric DNA. While the park's mastermind, billionaire John Hammond (Richard Attenborough), assures
- [Lilo & Stitch](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/lilo-stitch/) - Sunday, April 3, 2022 3pm A tale of a young girl's close encounter with the galaxy's most wanted extraterrestrial. Lilo is a lonely Hawaiian girl who adopts a small ugly "dog," whom she names Stitch. Stitch would be the perfect pet if he weren't in reality a genetic experiment who has escaped from an alien
- [Life in the Time of Covid What’s Your Story? Volume 5 Book Debut Event at Historic Masonic Theatre Underground](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/life-in-the-time-of-covid-whats-your-story-volume-5-book-debut-event-at-historic-masonic-theatre-underground/) - What’s Your Story? Volume 5 Life in the Time of Covid Book Debut Event at Historic Masonic Theatre Underground Thursday, December 2 at 7:00 pm, Please enter through Underground Door On Thursday, December 2 at 7 p.m., the What’s Your Story? project will release its fifth volume of stories and photographs, Life in the time of COVID. The
- [A Christmas Carol](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/a-christmas-carol/) - Though London awaits the joyful arrival of Christmas, miserly Ebenezer Scrooge (Jim Carrey) thinks it's all humbug, berating his faithful clerk and cheerful nephew for their view. Later, Scrooge encounters the ghost of his late business partner, who warns that three spirits will visit him this night. The ghosts take Scrooge on a journey
- [The Man Who Invented Christmas](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-man-who-invented-christmas/) - In 1843 London, author Charles Dickens finds himself in financial trouble after writing three unsuccessful novels in a row. Desperate for a hit, Dickens relies on real-life inspiration and his vivid imagination to bring Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim and other classic characters to life in "A Christmas Carol," forever changing the holiday season into the
- [How The Grinch Stole Christmas](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/how-the-grinch-stole-christmas/) - In this live-action adaptation of the beloved children's tale by Dr. Seuss, the reclusive green Grinch (Jim Carrey) decides to ruin Christmas for the cheery citizens of Whoville. Reluctantly joined by his hapless dog, Max, the Grinch comes down from his mountaintop home and sneaks into town to swipe everything holiday-related from the Whos. However, the
- [Carols and Cocoa; A Frosty Treat](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/carols-and-cocoa-a-frosty-treat-2/) - Carols and Cocoa; A Frosty Treat (TV-G) Friday, Dec. 3 After the Parade In the John E. Hillert Auditorium at the Historic Masonic Theatre After the parade join us in the auditorium for caroling, cocoa, and a screening of the classic animated film, FROSTY THE SNOWMAN. Sing along to some of your holiday favorites. Then
- [Alleghany Highlands Arts Council Presents Roanoke Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/alleghany-highlands-arts-council-presents-roanoke-symphony-orchestra-holiday-pops/) - Alleghany Highlands Arts Council Presents Roanoke Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops December 6, 2021, 7 PM General Seating Adults $20, Students $5 (Plus $2.50 Restoration Fee: $2.50 Ticket Fee to be added at checkout) " The Alleghany Highlands Arts Council reopens its Performing Arts Series with the beloved local tradition, Roanoke Symphony Holiday Pops. Fifty musicians, a
- ["Music Is Love" Bill Pinkney's Original Drifters "Be My Valentine" Show](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/7282/) - The Virginia Opry Celebrates Its Theme, "Music Is Love" Bill Pinkney's Original Drifters "Be My Valentine" Show Emcee Alfred "Mustard" Dearing, Sr. Saturday, February 5, 2022 - 7 PM at The Historic Masonic Theatre Tickets $25 - $40 Based on Seating Location Box Seats must be purchased in pairs (Includes a $5 Fee) Bill Pinkney’s Original Drifters(R) will
- [The Virginia Opry Country Christmas Show at The Historic Masonic Theatre](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-virginia-opry-country-christmas-show-at-the-historic-masonic-theatre/) - The Virginia Opry Country Christmas Show Saturday, December 11, 2021 @ 7 PM Tickets $20 - $30 Based on Seating Location Box Seats Sold In Pairs Only (Includes a $5 Fee) Keith Bryant Will Headline The Virginia Opry’s Country Christmas Show Keith Bryant, Nashville recording artist, will perform as the headliner for The Virginia Opry’s
- [Twitty and Lynn: A Salute to Conway and Loretta](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/twitty-and-lynn-a-salute-to-conway-and-loretta/) - Twitty and Lynn: A Salute to Conway and Loretta Saturday, November 6, 2021, 7:00 PM in the John E. Hillert Auditorium. TICKETS $ 25 – $40 Box Seats are sold in pairs only (TICKETS INCLUDE A $5 FEE AT CHECKOUT FOR RESTORATION AND HANDLING) Tayla Lynn and Tre Twitty have country music in their blood. The grandchildren of famed
- [Duos Night at The Virginia Opry](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/duos-night-at-the-virginia-opry/) - MASK ARE REQUIRED "Duos Night at The Virginia Opry," at The Historic Masonic Theatre Saturday, October 9, 2021, 8:00 PM in the John E. Hillert Auditorium. Tickets $ 15 - $40 (Tickets include a $5 fee at checkout for restoration and handling) Headliner: Glen Shelton & Billy Worley.Opening acts: Bill Wade, Jr. and Jana Allen Duo,
- [SOLD OUT  - hulu DOPESICK Premiere](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/hulu-dopesick-premiere/) - "The Following" is intended for mature audiences. Viewer discretion is advised. You are cordially invited to a screening of the hulu mini-series DOPESICK Wednesday, October 13, 2021 Red Carpet Event 6-7 pm Screening at 7 pm Historic Masonic Theatre 510 Main Street, Clifton Forge, VA 24422 Free and Open to the Public but reservation required.
- [Soup-er Sunday](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/soup-er-sunday/) - Soups to be Announced in October SOUP-ER SUNDAY continues in 2021! The seventh annual Soup-er Sunday event to benefit Clifton Forge Area Food Pantry will continue this year on Sunday, November 7! Chefs are planning their soups now and they will be offered in quarts only. A drive-through, take-out plan-of-action has been developed by the
- [American Craft Week, October 1 - 10](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/american-craft-week-october-1-10/) - American Craft Week October 1 through 10 The Clifton Forge Arts Organizations, Businesses on Ridgeway, and C&O are celebrating American Craft Week with exhibits, demonstrations, performers, and displays. Here's what's happening every day at The Historic Masonic from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Stay tuned for more information and a schedule of events. American Quilts
- [RESCHEDULED - TBA - Farewell Angelina](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/farewell-angelina/) - RESCHEDULED - TBA Farewell Angelina Friday, September 24, 2021, 7:30 PM $30 (Tickets will include a $5 fee at checkout for restoration and handling) Named after a haunting Bob Dylan song, Farewell Angelina is a country band with powerhouse vocalists, dynamic songwriters, and accomplished multi-instrumentalists. Their stellar blend of heart-stopping harmonies over blazing double violins and
- [The Silverbacks](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-original-silverbacks/) - RESCHEDULED TBA The Silverbacks Saturday, September 18, 2021, 7:30 PM Dave Warren, Clifton Forge on Guitar & Vocals, Drew Kimball, Charlottesville on Guitar & Vocals, Steve Bowers, Covington on Bass Guitar & Vocals, and Mercer Johnson, Clifton Forge - Drums Growing up listening to music at an early age and started to play in bands
- [](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/6952/) - End of Summer Hootennanny Friday, August 27, 2021, 7:30 pm Masonic Amphitheatre Summer Music Series FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE "This event has been moved to the Historic Masonic Theatre Auditorium" Come join us and enjoy a wonderful show, looking forward to seeing everyone there. Friday, August 27, 2021, 7:30 pm Historic Masonic Theatre
- [Taylor Carson](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/taylor-carson/) - Taylor Carson Historic Masonic Theatre August 20, 2021, at 7:30 pm $30 (Tickets include a $5 fee at checkout for restoration and handling) "This event has been moved to the Historic Masonic Theatre Thomas P Dean/Racey and Dean, Inc. Underground Lounge and Cafe" Come join us and enjoy a wonderful show, looking forward to seeing
- [J.P. Reali](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/j-p-reali/) - "This event has been moved to the Historic Masonic Theatre Thomas P Dean/Racey and Dean, Inc. Underground Lounge and Cafe" Come join us and enjoy a wonderful show, looking forward to seeing everyone there. J.P. Reali Please Note Date Has Changed Friday August 13, 2021 7:30pm Masonic Amphitheatre $30 (Tickets include a $5 fee at
- [Ricky Tims in Concert](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/ricky-tims-in-concert/) - February 19, 2022, 7 PM Spend a fun and entertaining evening of music and story-telling with award-winning musician and quilter, Ricky Tims. Ricky's hilarious and inspirational stories are punctuated with performances of his original piano compositions and arraignments accompanied by an elaborate visual display. Ricky is known as a skilled entertainer, and his concerts are
- [The Judy Chops](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/judy-chops/) - The Judy Chops Please Note Date Change Friday, August 6, 2021, 7:30 pm Masonic Amphitheatre $30 (Tickets include a $5 fee at checkout for restoration and handling) For the past decade, The Judy Chops have been wowing audiences with their deft musicianship and high-energy live shows. This seven-piece band comprised of family and friends has
- [Danny Goodson Band](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/danny-goodson-band/) - Danny Goodson Band Friday, July 30, 2021, 7:30 pm Masonic Amphitheatre Summer Music Series $30 (Tickets include a $5 fee at checkout for restoration and handling) The Goodson Band has been performing for over 25 years. Influenced by dad, Chuck Goodson, the Goodson children inherited a strong desire to play music. Chuck Goodson was a
- [Historic Masonic Theatre Tour](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/historic-masonic-theatre-tour-7/) - The Historic Masonic Theatre is unique because of its history, architecture, and all the many special elements that make it one-of-a-kind. Discover them all (including new untold stories) on this interactive tour that explores all four floors of this fascinating building. The Tour is free of charge but donations are always welcomed and appreciated. The
- [Historic Masonic Theatre Tour](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/historic-masonic-theatre-tour-6/) - The Historic Masonic Theatre is unique because of its history, architecture, and all the many special elements that make it one-of-a-kind. Discover them all (including new untold stories) on this interactive tour that explores all four floors of this fascinating building. The Tour is free of charge but donations are always welcomed and appreciated. The
- [Historic Masonic Theatre Tour](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/historic-masonic-theatre-tour-5/) - The Historic Masonic Theatre is unique because of its history, architecture, and all the many special elements that make it one-of-a-kind. Discover them all (including new untold stories) on this interactive tour that explores all four floors of this fascinating building. The Tour is free of charge but donations are always welcomed and appreciated. The
- [MASONIC AMPHITHEATRE SUMMER MUSIC SERIES PASS](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/masonic-ampitheatre-summer-music-series-pass/) - MASONIC AMPITHEATRE SUMMER MUSIC SERIES PASS $250.00 (Tickets will incur an additional $5 fee at checkout for restoration and handling) For a Limited Time Only, Buy a Season Pass for the 2021 Summer Music Series listed below for only $250, a $325 value (It’s like getting THREE shows for free). Summer Music Series Passes make great
- [Bent Mountain Trio](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/bent-mountain-trio/) - Bent Mountain Trio Friday July 23, 2021 7:30 Masonic Amphitheatre Summer Music Series $25 (Tickets will incur an additional $5 fee at checkout for restoration and handling) Serving up a mix of old-time bluegrass and roots music they like to call “cocktailgrass”, these long-time musical friends combine expert picking and rich vocal harmonies to capture the
- [Runnin Shine](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/runnin-shine/) - Runnin Shine Friday July 16, 2021 7:30pm Masonic Amphitheatre Summer Music Series $25 (Tickets will incur an additional $5 fee at checkout for restoration and handling) Friday, July 16, 7:30 pm Masonic Amphtheatre, Runnin' Shine. Virginia-based Country Music! Runnin' Shine, Alternative Country band from Hampton Roads. The band includes Janice Chandler, lead vocal; Rickie Bohr, lead
- [The Walkaways](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-walkaways/) - The Walkaways Friday July 9, 2021 7:30pm Masonic Amphitheatre Summer Music Series $25 (Tickets will incur an additional $5 fee at checkout for restoration and handling) This event has been moved inside the Theatre due to the weather. The Walkaways are a metropolitan DC-based band, making original music since 2006. The band released its third full-length
- [Bill Deal's Original Rhondels Beach Party](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/bill-deals-original-rhondels-beach-party/) - Bill Deal's Original Rhondels Saturday July 3, 2021 3:00pm $25 (Tickets will incur an additional $5 fee at checkout for restoration and handling) Masonic Amphitheatre Summer Music Series Beach Party From Virginia Beach, Virginia, the Original Rhondels are a music tradition who have performed their hit recordings in almost every major city in the United
- [Alleghany Highland Blues Society](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/alleghany-highland-blues-society/) - Alleghany Highland Blues Society Friday July 2, 2021 7:30pm Masonic Amphitheatre Summer Music Series $15 (Tickets will incur an additional $5 fee at checkout for restoration and handling) Alleghany Highlands Blues Society was formed in 2019. Members of the band include Johnny King-rhthm/lead guitars, slide and vocals; Kevin Persinger-rythm/lead guitars and vocals; Bryan Neal-rhythm/lead guitar; Bobby
- [Calista Garcia](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/calista-garcia/) - Calista Garcia Friday June 25, 2021 7:30pm Masonic Ampitheatre Summer Music Series $25 (Tickets will incur an additional $5 fee at checkout for restoration and handling) Indie folk-rock singer-songwriter Calista Garcia brings mix of complexity and sophistication to her confessional musings that carry a hint of pop and blues. As seen on Season 16 of NBC’s
- [Stars - Drift Away With The Stars](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/stars-drift-away-with-the-stars/) - CLIFTON FORGE—Special Theatrical Artists Revue & Showcase (STARS) will open its 25th performance season at the Masonic Amphitheatre on Saturday, June 26, at 6:00 p.m. Directed by Paula Crance and Sonya Romanello, STARS will perform “Drift Away with the STARS,” a variety show designed to welcome in summer. “Drift Away with the STARS,” will be
- [Al Wittig Jazz Quartet](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/al-wittig-jazz/) - Al Wittig Jazz Quartet Friday June 11, 2021 7:30pm Masonic Amphitheatre $25 (Tickets will incur an additional $5 fee at checkout for restoration and handling) The Virginia-based Al Wittig Jazz Quartet performs a variety of styles of jazz music-- swing, smooth jazz, funk, Blues, Latin grooves, ballads, and original music. The quartet’s versatility includes delivering
- [BLACKKKLANSMAN and Q&A](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/blackkklansman-and-qa/) - Ron Stallworth is the first African-American detective to serve in the Colorado Springs Police Department. Determined to make a name for himself, Stallworth bravely sets out on a dangerous mission: infiltrate and expose the Ku Klux Klan. The detective soon recruits a more seasoned colleague, Flip Zimmerman, into the undercover investigation of a lifetime. Together,
- [Stand By Me](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/stand-by-me/) - It's the summer of 1959 in Castlerock, Maine and four 12-year-old boys - Gordie, Chris, Teddy, and Vern - are fast friends. After learning of the general location of the body of a local boy who has been missing for several days, they set off into the woods to see it. Along the way, they
- [Annie](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/annie/) - A young orphan girl's adventures in finding a family that will take her.
- [The Secret Life of Pets](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-secret-life-of-pets/) - The quiet life of a terrier named Max is upended when his owner takes in Duke, a stray whom Max instantly dislikes.
- [Race to Witch Mountain](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/race-to-witch-mountain/) - In Las Vegas, regenerated ex-con Jack Bruno works as a taxi driver. During a UFO Convention at Planet Hollywood, the skeptical Jack picks up Dr. Alex Friedman, who will present a scientific lecture at the event. Then he is pressed by two henchmen of his former boss, the criminal Wolff, who wants to talk to
- [A Bug's Life](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/a-bugs-life/) - At an annual pace, a huge colony of ants is forced to collect every piece of food that grows on their island for a group of menacing grasshoppers. But that all changes when a misfit inventor ant named Flik accidentally knocks over the offering pile thus forcing the grasshoppers' devious leader Hopper to force the
- [Five Feet Apart](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/five-feet-apart/) - Seventeen-year-old Stella spends most of her time in the hospital as a cystic fibrosis patient. Her life is full of routines, boundaries, and self-control all of which get put to the test when she meets Will, an impossibly charming teen who has the same illness. There's an instant flirtation, though restrictions dictate that they must
- [Remember The Titans](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/remember-the-titans/) - Suburban Virginia schools have been segregated for generations. One Black and one White high school are closed and the students sent to T.C. Williams High School under federal mandate to integrate. The year is seen through the eyes of the football team where the man hired to coach the Black school is made head coach
- [Paddington](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/paddington/) - A young Peruvian bear with a passion for all things British travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he begins to realize that city life is not all he had imagined - until he meets the kind Brown family, who read the label around his neck
- [Homeward Bound](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/homeward-bound/) - Three pets (Chance, a young dog unfamiliar with the world; Shadow, an aging, wise dog; and Sassy, a snobby cat) are left behind when their family goes on vacation. Unsure of what happened, the animals set out on a quest to find their family. A fun-loving American bulldog pup, a hilarious Himalayan cat, and a
- [E.T](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/e-t/) - After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott. Bringing the extraterrestrial into his suburban California house, Elliott introduces E.T., as the alien is dubbed, to his brother and his little sister, Gertie, and the children decide to keep its existence a secret. Soon,
- [Black Panther](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/black-panther/) - T'Challa, heir to the hidden but advanced kingdom of Wakanda, must step forward to lead his people into a new future and must confront a challenger from his country's past. When two foes conspire to destroy Wakanda, the hero known as Black Panther must team up with C.I.A. agent Everett K. Ross and members of
- [Scott Miller Trio](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/scott-miller-and-friends/) - Scott Miller & Trio Friday June 04, 2021, at 7:30 PM In the Historic Amphitheatre Tickets: $25, Scott Miller was our headliner for our Grand Re-Opening Celebration in 2016, so he's like a member of the family. Recently inducted to the East Tennessee Writers Hall of Fame, fiery roots-rock singer/songwriter SCOTT MILLER returned to his
- [Facebook Live](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/facebook-live/) - The Historic Masonic Theatre and the Virginia Opry present an Alleghany Highlands Christmas Show featuring Jana Allen, Bill Wade Jr, Gentleman South and Crimson River. Join us at 7:00pm on December 18th. Donations can be made at historicmasonictheatre.com
- [Thor](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/thor/) - RESCHEDULED DUE TO RAIN Thor at the Masonic Amphitheatre Saturday, August 8, 8:30 pm Attendance: free of charge, donations are appreciated Bring lawn chairs and/or blankets. Social distance seating will be enforced. Facial masks are encouraged. Concessions and restrooms are available in the Masonic Theatre Underground. As the son of Odin (Anthony Hopkins),
- [Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/willie-wonka-and-the-chocolate-factory-2/) - Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory at the Masonic Amphitheatre Saturday, August 29, 8:30 pm Attendance: free of charge, donations are appreciated Bring lawn chairs and/or blankets. Social distance seating will be enforced. Facial masks are encouraged. Concessions and restrooms are available in the Masonic Theatre Underground. A sweet boy from a poor family dreams
- [Finding Nemo](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/finding-nemo/) - Finding Nemo at the Masonic Amphitheatre Saturday, July 25, 8:30 pm Attendance: free of charge, donations are appreciated Bring lawn chairs and/or blankets. Social distance seating will be enforced. Facial masks are encouraged. Concessions and restrooms are available in the Masonic Theatre Underground. Marlin (Albert Brooks), a clownfish, is overly cautious with his son, Nemo
- [Mystical Magical World of Dance Garlynda's Fancy Feet](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/mystical-magical-world-of-dance-garlyndas-fancy-feet/) - August 1, 2020 – Saturday Historic Masonic Amphitheatre Clifton Forge, Va. Staggered Showcases beginning at 5:30 pm $5.00 in advance $8.00 at the event Tickets available at Garlynda’s Fancy Feet Or contacting 540-691-6087/ 540-691-6058 This will be held in our outside Ampitheatre.
- [Mary Poppins](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/mary-poppins/) - The Highlands Community Bank Film Series Mary Poppins (Rated G) Sat., July 18 at 8:30pm at the Masonic Amphitheatre **All Films are Free** A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down. It's supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! About the film: When Jane (Karen Dotrice) and Michael (Matthew Garber), the children of the wealthy and uptight Banks family, are
- [Enchanted](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/enchanted-2/) - Enchanted at the Masonic Ampitheatre Theatre Saturday, June 20, 8:30 pm Attendance: free of charge, donations appreciated Bring lawn chairs and/or blankets. Social distance seating will be enforced. Facial masks are encouraged. Concessions and restrooms are available in the Masonic Theatre Underground. In the fairy-tale land of Andalasia, pretty young Giselle frolics with her woodland
- [The BFG (Big Friendly Giant)](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-bfg-big-friendly-giant-2/) - The BFG at the Masonic Amphitheatre Thursday, June 25, 8:30 pm Attendance: free of charge, donations are appreciated Bring lawn chairs and/or blankets. Social distance seating will be enforced. Facial masks are encouraged. Concessions and restrooms are available in the Masonic Theatre Underground. Ten-year-old Sophie is in for the adventure of a lifetime when she
- [The Goonies](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-goonies/) - The Goonies at the Masonic Amphitheatre Thursday, August 20, 8:30 pm Attendance: free of charge, donations are appreciated Bring lawn chairs and/or blankets. Social distance seating will be enforced. Facial masks are encouraged. Concessions and restrooms are available in the Masonic Theatre Underground. Old-fashioned yarn about a band of adventurous kids who take on the
- [Ratatouille](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/ratatouille-2/) - Ratatouille at the Masonic Amphitheatre Thursday, July 2, 8:30 pm Attendance: free of charge, donations are appreciated Bring lawn chairs and/or blankets. Social distance seating will be enforced. Facial masks are encouraged. Concessions and restrooms are available in the Masonic Theatre Underground. Remy dreams of becoming a great chef, despite being a rat in a
- [Canceled: Annual Education Summit](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/annual-education-summit/) - UPDATE: This event has been canceled in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Please feel free to call us at 540.862.5655 if you have any questions.
- [Canceled: Celebration of the Arts](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/celebration-of-the-arts/) - UPDATE: This event has been canceled in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Please feel free to call us at 540.862.5655 if you have questions.
- [Canceled: The Announcers Easter Eve Concert 2020](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-announcers-easter-eve-concert-2020/) - UPDATE: This event has been canceled in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Please feel free to call us at 540.862.5655 if you have questions.
- [Canceled: Easter Sunrise Service](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/easter-sunrise-service/) - UPDATE: This event has been canceled in response to the COVID-19 crisis. We remain vigilant and are prepared to make decisions and change policy based on current needs, as well as in response to changing conditions. Please feel free to call us at 540.862.5655 if you have questions.
- [Allegheny Mountain String Project Solo Recital](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/alleghany-mountain-spring-project-solo-recital/) - The Allegheny Mountain String Project Solo Recital Sunday, February 23, 2020 at 3:00pm In the John E. Hillert Auditorium Admission is Free The Allegheny Mountain String Project of Garth Newel Music Center presents the solo recital for students located in Covington and Alleghany County who study at the Clifton Forge School of the Arts. Students
- [Alleghany Highlands Triathlon](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/alleghany-highlands-triathlon/) - Join us on Saturday, May 16th for a Fun 5K Run, 5 Mile Paddle and 10 Mile Bike in Clifton Forge, VA, the beautiful Alleghany Highlands. Race begins at the Sharon Community Center in Clifton Forge at 4017 Nicelytown Road, Clifton Forge. The finish line is on Church Street in downtown CFVA and the celebration
- [Progressive Dinner](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/progressive-dinner/) - Last year’s sold-out Progressive Dinner was a blast and this year promises to be even better. Starring delicious cuisine, this year’s Progressive Dinner combines appetizers and drinks, salad, delectable food entrees, dessert and coffee, and yummy treats with fun, music, and dancing; all within the four floors of The Historic Masonic Theatre. The progressive dinner
- [IONA in Concert](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/iona-in-concert/) - IONA Saturday, March 14 at 7:30pm In the John E. Hillert Auditorium The internationally acclaimed, Washington, D.C. based group, IONA will bring its singular representation of the greatest Celtic land in the world--America--to the Historic Masonic Theatre, IONA treats its audience to high energy entertainment featuring multiple fiddling styles, dynamic dancing, driving percussion, and strong
- [Barter Theater: Peter Pan](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/barter-theater-peter-pan/) - Join us as we welcome the talented actors from Barter Theater, the state theatre of Virginia, as they present the classic tale, Peter Pan. Wendy Darling and her younger brothers love nothing more than playing make-believe in their family’s upstairs nursery. Then one night, a young boy named Peter Pan and his fairy friend Tinkerbell
- [STARS March into Spring](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/stars-march-into-spring/) - STARS (Special Theatrical Artists Revue & Showcase) will open its 24th performance season by presenting “March Into Spring,” a variety show, on stage at The Historic Masonic Theatre on Saturday, March 7, at 7:00 p.m. STARS, a troupe of 30 performers who face intellectual challenges and/or physical disabilities, will present the type of variety show
- [Music is Love at the Virginia Opry](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/music-is-love-at-the-virginia-opry/) - The Virginia Opry will celebrate its 29th performance season by presenting “Music Is Love at The Virginia Opry,” in The Historic Masonic Theatre on Saturday, February 15, at 7:00 p.m. Glen Shelton, a vocalist and songwriter who has opened for 40 nationally prominent acts, will serve as vocalist and emcee. He has written and recorded
- [Pink Tie Gala 2020](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/pink-tie-gala-2020/) - TICKETS GO ON SALE: Feb. 1 at 2:29 PM and are VERY limited. **************** The Pink Tie Gala February 29, 2020, 7-11 pm The Historic Masonic Theatre Tickets: $50; Box Seats: $60 The Pink Tie Gala is a spectacular night full of food, drink, music, and inspiration! Dust off your bow ties and heels and
- [STARS Rehearsal Night](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/stars-rehearsal-night/2020-02-10/) - The talented cast of STARS rehearses for their March 7, 2020 performance. STARS, a troupe of 30 performers who face intellectual challenges and/or physical disabilities, will present the type of variety show that the troupe has become known for performing in The Alleghany Highlands. Directed by Paula Crance and Sonya K. Romonello, STARS began as
- [PUSH Physical Theatre](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/push-physical-theatre/) - PUSH Physical Theatre Presented by Alleghany Highlands Arts Council Tuesday, February 11, 7:00 PM Tickets $15 adult $10 student (sold exclusively by Alleghany Highlands Arts Council) Intense athleticism, gravity-defying acrobatics, and soulful artistry help define the genre called PUSH Physical Theatre. These masters of physical storytelling express what it means to be human with all
- [Curtain Call II: SHOWCASE](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/curtain-call-ii-2020-03-14/) - We are proud to introduce present the final showcase of our Curtain Call II class. All are welcome. Admission is free. There will be a cast party in the Underground Lounge and Cafe immediately following the showcase. Showcase on Mar 14 at 1:00 PM
- [A League of their Own](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/a-league-of-their-own/) - Two sisters join the first female professional baseball league and struggle to help it succeed amidst their own growing rivalry.
- [Brave](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/brave/) - Determined to make her own path in life, Princess Merida (Kelly Macdonald) defies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom. Granted one wish, Merida must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly curse.
- [Amazing Grace](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/amazing-grace/) - A documentary presenting Aretha Franklin with choir at the New Bethel Baptist Church in Watts, Los Angeles in January 1972.
- [Rocketman](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/rocketman/) - A musical fantasy about the fantastical human story of Elton John's breakthrough years.
- [Toy Story 4](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/toy-story-4/) - When a new toy called "Forky" joins Woody and the gang, a road trip alongside old and new friends reveals how big the world can be for a toy.
- [Clifton Forge Blues Festival](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/clifton-forge-blues-festival/) - We've got the Blues, and it feels so good! Join Headliner, Bobby "Blackhat" Walters and his line-up of award-winning blues bands as they shake the walls of The Historic Masonic Theatre. Bobby "Blackhat" Walters, recording artist, harmonica player, vocalist, songwriter, and actor, hails from Cleveland OH and has been playing harp for over 40 years.
- [Blues Festival Underground Jam](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/blues-festival-underground-jam/) - We've got the Blues, and it feels so good! Join Headliner, Bobby "Blackhat" Walters and his line-up of award-winning blues bands as they shake the walls of The Historic Masonic Theatre. Bobby "Blackhat" Walters, recording artist, harmonica player, vocalist, songwriter, and actor, hails from Cleveland OH and has been playing harp for over 40 years.
- [Clifton Forge Main Street Downtown Market](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/clifton-forge-main-street-downtown-market/2019-11-07/) - Downtown Market NEW SEASON CFMS Downtown Market Fall Season Fall down under at the Historic Masonic Theatre First Thursday of each month with the 'Blues Jam'. October 3, 2019 5PM to 8PM November 7, 2019 5PM to 8PM December 5, 2019 5PM to 8PM Come enjoy the Market indoors at the Theatre's Thomas P. Dean/
- [Hocus Pocus](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/hocus-pocus/) - The Highlands Community Bank Film Series Hocus Pocus (Rated PG) Sun., Oct. 27 at 2 PM In the John E. Hillert Auditorium at the Historic Masonic Theatre **All Films are Free** “Oh look, another glorious morning. Makes me sick!” Do you remember pretending to fly on brooms, mops, and vacuum cleaners? Remember getting your friends
- [Nanny McPhee](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/nanny-mcphee/) - The Highlands Community Bank Film Series Nanny McPhee ( Rated PG) Sun., Nov. 3 at 2pm In the John E. Hillert Auditorium at the Historic Masonic Theatre **All Films are Free** Nanny McPhee says, "When you need me, but do not want me, then I must stay. When you want me, but no longer need
- [Bohemian Rhapsody](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/bohemian-rhapsody/) - The Highlands Community Bank Film Series Bohemian Rhapsody (PG 13) Sun., Nov. 17 at 2pm In the John E. Hillert Auditorium at the Historic Masonic Theatre **All Films are Free** Relive the music from one of the greatest bands in rock history. About the film: Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music
- [Masters of Soul](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/masters-of-soul/) - Friday, November 8, 7:30pm In the John E. Hillert Auditorium Tickets: Main Orchestra: $35; Rear Orchestra and Front Balcony: $30; Rear Balcony: $25; Box Seats: $45. Sponsored by: The John E. Hillert Family Masters of Soul: a celebration of the legendary songs and performers that defined Motown and soul music. Featuring stylishly costumed fully choreographed
- [Shenandoah Ballet: The Nutcracker Dec 7th 2019](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/shenandoah-ballet-the-nutcracker-dec-7th-2019/) - The Nutcracker 2019 Saturday, December 7 at 7pm In the John E. Hillert Auditorium Tickets: Main Orchestra: $15; Rear Orchestra and Front Balcony: $12; Rear Balcony: $10; Box Seats: $25. The Shenandoah Academy of Dance, directed by Missy Belcher Floyd, returns to delight the entire family with "The Nutcracker". One of our most popular performances
- [Carols and Cocoa: A Frosty Treat](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/carols-and-cocoa-a-frosty-treat/) - The Highlands Community Bank Film Series Carols and Cocoa; A Frosty Treat (TV-G) Friday, Dec. 6 After the Parade In the John E. Hillert Auditorium at the Historic Masonic Theatre **All Films are Free** After the parade join us in the auditorium for caroling, cocoa, and a screening of the classic animated film, FROSTY THE
- [Last Illusion: The Premiere Tribute to The Trans-Siberian Orch](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/last-illusion-the-premiere-tribute-to-the-trans-siberian-orch/) - Sunday, December 1 at 4pm In the John E. Hillert Auditorium Tickets: Main Orchestra: $20; Rear Orchestra and Front Balcony: $15; Rear Balcony: $12; Box Seats: $30. Last Illusion filled our stage two Decembers ago with a production that left audiences amazed. An illness kept them off our stage last year, but we are pleased
- [Barter Theatre: Frosty the Snowman](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/barter-theatre-frosty-the-snowman/) - Saturday, November 30 at 4:00 PM In the John E. Hillert Auditorium Tickets: Main Orchestra: $15; Rear Orchestra and Front Balcony: $12; Rear Balcony: $10; Box Seats: $20. Sponsored by the John E. Hillert Family A corn-cob pipe and a button nose and two eyes made out of coal. Everyone's favorite snowman takes this stage
- [Sense and Sensibility](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/sense-and-sensibility/) - The Highlands Community Bank Film Series Sense and Sensibility (PG) Tues., Nov. 12 at 7pm In the John E. Hillert Auditorium at the Historic Masonic Theatre **All Films are Free** Travel back in time for this coming-of-age story, as the sisters deal with their ever-changing circumstances while striving to find love. About the film: When
- [John Hillert Soup-er Sunday 2019 in the Underground Lounge](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/john-hillert-soup-er-sunday-2019-in-the-underground-lounge/) - Annual John E. Hillert Soup-er Sunday Event Sunday, Nov. 10, 12:30 to 2:30pm The Thomas P. Dean/Racey and Dean Inc Underground Lounge and Cafe Hearty soup for hearty souls. Our annual 'Soup-er' benefit for the Food Pantry returns with its steamy, creamy goodness on November 10 from 12:30 to 2:30 pm. Area chefs will prepare
- [Richmond Symphony presented by Alleghany Highlands Arts Council](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/richmond-symphony-presented-by-alleghany-highlands-arts-council/) - Richmond Symphony Presented by Alleghany Highlands Arts Council Saturday, Nov. 9 at 3:00 PM In the John E. Hillert Auditorium Tickets: $15 adult $10 student (sold exclusively by Alleghany Highlands Arts Council) Renowned for six decades of exquisite musical excellence, the Richmond Symphony will present a classical program of works by Mozart, Schumann, Elgar and
- [The Supreme Party: In the Underground](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/the-supreme-party-in-the-underground/) - The SUPREME Party Friday, November 8, 2019, from 6:00 PM to 7:20 PM Thomas P. Dean/Racey and Dean Inc. Underground Lounge and Café Join us for the kick-off of our 2nd annual "Heart of the Community" weekend full of fun events to support the work of the Historic Masonic Theatre and the contributions of John
- [Community Dinner and Dance with Woody and Marcia McKenzie](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/community-dinner-and-dance-with-woody-and-marcia-mckenzie/) - Saturday, November 2 at 6pm BBQ Dinner at 6pm in the Thomas P. Dean/Racey and Dean Underground Lounge and Café Community Dance at 7PM in the Westrock Community Room. Dinner and Dance: $10 Adult; $7 student and senior. Sponsored by The John E. Hillert Family Bring the whole family for a late afternoon of food
- [Alexa Rose Band: Medicine for Living Tour](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/alexa-rose-band-medicine-for-living-tour/) - ALEXA ROSE ‘Medicine for Living’ Debut Album Tour In the John E Hillert Auditorium Friday, October 25, 7:30 PM The John E. Hillert Family Event Series Tickets: Main Orchestra: $20; Rear Orchestra and Front Balcony: $17; Rear Balcony: $15; Box Seats: $30. Alexa Rose was born in the Alleghany Highlands of western Virginia, raised in
- [Something Wicked Party](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/something-wicked-party/) - Hey everyone, this year Something Wicked will be taking a break as we transition to our new location. We’ve had seven amazing years and we want to make sure our eighth is unlike any we’ve had before! So as a thank you to our wonderful volunteers and you the public for supporting us over the
- [Fall Festival Gospel Concert 2019](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/fall-festival-gospel-concert-2019/) - Clifton Forge Fall Festival Gospel Concert Hosted by The Clifton Forge Shrine Club Sat. Oct. 19, 2019 at 7pm In the John E. Hillert Auditorium Admission is free. Donations will be accepted to support the good work of the Shrine Club. After a fun day at the Clifton Forge Fall Festival, join us for an
- [Curtain Call I](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/curtain-call-i/2019-11-07/) - The Historic Masonic Theatre Alleghany Theatre Works 2019 - 2020 Classes We are proud to introduce our educational theater program, Alleghany Theatre Works (ATW). We created ATW to give creative kids a place to learn, explore, and perform. Throughout the year, we'll offer ongoing classes and performance opportunities for elementary, middle, and high school-aged actors.
- [Curtain Call II](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/curtain-call-ii/2020-01-30/) - The Historic Masonic Theatre Alleghany Theatre Works 2019 - 2020 Classes We are proud to introduce our educational theater program, Alleghany Theatre Works (ATW). We created ATW to give creative kids a place to learn, explore, and perform. Throughout the year, we'll offer ongoing classes and performance opportunities for elementary, middle, and high school-aged actors.
- [Wonder Woman: Benefit movie screening](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/wonder-woman-benefit-movie-screening/) - Friday, June 21 at 7: 00 pm In the John E. Hillert Auditorium Join host, presenter and local good guy Ricky Bates as as he kicks-off his inaugural benefit film series, HEROES 4 HEROES, with a free community screening of the hit film WONDER WOMAN. Each film in the series will feature a blockbuster super-hero
- [STARS Fall Harvest Jamboree](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/stars-fall-harvest-jamboree/) - STARS will perform "STARS' Fall Harvest Jamboree" on Sat., Sept. 7, 2019, at 7:00 p.m., the second show of its 23rd performance season. STARS', a troupe of 28 performers who face mental and/or physical challenges, is noted for bringing laughter and tears to its audiences. The "STARS' Fall Harvest Jamboree" will feature a variety of
- [Clifton Forge Summer Blues festival](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/clifton-forge-summer-blues-festival/) - Save the date for our first summer blues festival. We are very happy to announce that some of central Virginia's finest blues musicians will be performing at a really fantastic venue in a beautiful area. The Jon Spear Band Ken Farmer and the Authenticators Kiz Cater and Juke Jackson Please come out and be a
- [They Shall Not Grow Old: A flag day free movie event](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/they-shall-not-grow-old-a-flag-day-free-movie-event/) - THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD (rated R) Friday, June 14 at 7pm In the John E. Hillert Auditorium **After the Flag Day ceremony in the Masonic Amphitheatre.** Flag Day Week concludes with a screening of this stunning documentary. Rates 100% 'fresh' by patrons on the popular film sire Rotten Tomatoes. The film screening will be
- [Flag Day Celebration 2019](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/flag-day-celebration-2019/) - Flag Day Celebration at the Masonic Amphitheatre Friday, June 14th, 2019 – 5:30 pm Historic Masonic Theatre and Masonic Amphitheatre The Stars and Stripes Celebration Committee of Clifton Forge Main Street is excited to announce this year’s 243rd Nation’s Birthday events. We will kick off our patriotic celebration with a Flag Day Ceremony, June 14th,
- [Schoolhouse Rock, LIVE!](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/schoolhouse-rock-live/) - Schoolhouse Rock, LIVE! Roanoke Children's Theatre (RCT) Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 2PM In the John E. Hillert Auditorium Tickets General Admission: Advance: $5; At the Door: $10 The popular Saturday morning cartoon that taught kids history, grammar, math and more will take the stage to close our summer camp. SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK LIVE! takes
- [Cash Unchained](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/cash-unchained/) - Cash Unchained: The Ultimate Johnny Cash Tribute Saturday, June 29 at 7:00 PM Tickets: Adults $15; Seniors and Students; $12. Everyone is still talking about last year's performance by this talented young artist. By popular demand, we are bringing him back. Join us for a concert under the stars as we experience ALL of Johnny’s
- [All American STARS](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/all-american-stars/) - STARS (Special Theatrical Artists' Revue & Showcase) will perform "All American STARS," a variety show on stage at the Historic Masonic Theatre, on Sat., June 22, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. The show will be the first of three variety shows that the troupe of mentally and physically challenged performers will present during its 23rd performance
- [Valley Dance Recital](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/valley-dance-recital/) - Valley Dance Recital May 24th at 7 pm and May 25th at 2 pm In the John E. Hillert Auditorium Tickets: $18/ $28 Dancers of Valley Dance Studio will present their ninth annual recital “SOULEd Out!”. Their two performances feature soulful, uplifting music and classical, creative choreography and includes a variation of “Appalachian Spring” originally

## Series

- [The Shenandoah Ballet Presents: The Wizard of Oz](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/series/the-shenandoah-ballet-presents-the-wizard-of-oz/)
- [Tour the Theatre](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/series/tour-the-theatre/)
- [3rd Annual Alleghany Highlands Storyfest](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/series/3rd-annual-alleghany-highlands-storyfest/)
- [Kaye England Women in History quilt exhibit](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/series/kaye-england-women-in-history-quilt-exhibit/)
- [Shenandoah Ballet Presents: The Nutcracker](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/series/shenandoah-ballet-presents-the-nutcracker/)
- [Valley Dance Studio presents "Roots, Wings + All the Beautiful Things"](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/series/valley-dance-studio-presents-roots-wings-all-the-beautiful-things/)
- [Historic Masonic Theatre presents Shenandoah Ballet’s Snow White and the Poisoned Apple.](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/series/historic-masonic-theatre-presents-shenandoah-ballets-snow-white-and-the-poisoned-apple/)
- [Grove - Cora Dance Alleghany](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/series/grove-cora-dance-alleghany/)
- [The Nutcracker featuring The Shenandoah Ballet Company](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/series/the-nutcracker-featuring-the-shenandoah-ballet-company/)
- [Self-guided Theatre Tours at The Historic Masonic Theatre](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/series/self-guided-theatre-tours-at-the-historic-masonic-theatre/)
- [STARS Rehearsal Night](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/series/stars-rehearsal-night/)
- [Clifton Forge Main Street Downtown Market](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/series/clifton-forge-main-street-downtown-market/)
- [Curtain Call II](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/series/curtain-call-ii/)
- [Curtain Call I](https://historicmasonictheatre.com/series/curtain-call-i/)

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