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,…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

"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…

The quiet life of a terrier named Max is upended when his owner takes in Duke, a stray whom Max instantly dislikes.

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…

A young orphan girl's adventures in finding a family that will take her.

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…

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…

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…

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…