Majestic Theater Announces New 2017-18 Season

Gettysburg College's Majestic Theater hopes to "rock your world" of entertainment with its 2017-2018 Celebrity Season. "Every year I try to book a line-up of shows featuring popular headliners, as well as introducing the stars of tomorrow," said Jeffrey W. Gabel, the Majestic's Founding Executive Director. The season kicks off with one of THE hottest concert tickets in America, LAKE STREET DIVE on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. 'LAKE STREET DIVE is a multi-genre, jazzy-pop, millennial band from Boston," remarked Gabel, "who sold out 42 shows in 2016 including two sold-out shows at the 6,000 seat Radio City Music Hall in New York City." They were also invited to play at the White House and headlined on "A Prairie Home Companion."

Next, it's time to kick up-your kilts with THE RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 7:30 p.m, a blazing bag-rock concert so hot, it carries its own health warning! THE RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS are a unique fusion of rock music and bagpipes who play clever covers of popular songs from all genres like "The Flowers of Scotland" and "Amazing Grace" to contemporary anthems like Queen's "We Will Rock You."

On Friday, October 13, 2017 at 7:30 p.m., the world-famous VIENNA BOYS CHOIR grace the historic Majestic stage with their angelic voices. The choir has been delighting music lovers around the world for six centuries with their purity of tone, distinctive charm and diverse, crowd pleasing songs. The choir's diverse repertoire includes everything from medieval motets to classical songs, playful waltzes and polkas and contemporary Broadway hits.

The Majestic salutes the enduring power and popularity of American folk music with THE LONESOME TRAVELER on Friday, November 10, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. This stirring concert version of the acclaimed Off-Broadway musical features the music of great folk artists including Woody Guthrie, Gordon Lightfoot, Peter, Paul and Mary, Bob Dylan, The Byrds, Donovan, Cat Stevens, Don McClean, James Taylor, Van Morrison with a special tribute to the late Leonard Cohen.

Celebrate the power of love on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. with the legendary rock & roll diva, Darlene Love, the roof-raising voice behind the 1960s hits "He's a Rebel" and the holiday classic "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)." Love provided back-up vocals for numerous timeless singles including "Johnny Angel," "You've Lost that Lovin' Feeling" and "Baby, I Need Your Loving." It's no wonder The New York Times raved, "Darlene Love's thunderbolt voice is as embedded in the history of rock and roll as Eric Clapton's guitar or Bob Dylan's lyrics." A limited number of VIP tickets will be available which includes premium seating, a pre-show meet and greet with the artist and a special screening of her Oscar winning documentary "Twenty Feet from Stardom" on Valentine's Day at 7 p.m.

Saddle up for an acrobatic extravaganza set in the Old West when the amazing athletic artists of CIRQUE ELOIZE present "Saloon" on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. The show features a musical score of songs by Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash. Cirque Éloize (pronounced El-o-wahz) is the world-famous, Montreal-based company which has been at the forefront of the circus arts renewal since 1993.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with DUBLIN IRISH DANCE on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. An all-star cast of world champion Irish step dancers, vocalists and instrumentalists who have performed throughout the world with Riverdance, Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance, and Celtic Woman. The show brings to life the epic tale of Celtic culture with a gala celebration of Irish music and dance

And finally, bring the whole family to see MY FATHER'S DRAGON by Enchantment Theater Co. of Philadelphia on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. MY FATHER'S DRAGON is the beloved children's novel by Ruth Stiles Gannett about a young boy, Elmer Elevator, who runs away to Wild Island to rescue a baby Dragon. Both a Newbery Honor Book and an American Library Association Notable Book, Enchantment Theater's production is in collaboration with the author and in celebration of the book's 70th anniversary.

Three additional shows include legendary singer-songwriter Graham Nash, a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee--with Crosby, Stills, and Nash and also a Grammy Award winner who will appear on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 @ 7:30p.m. And on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 2:00pm & 8:00pm, the Capitol Steps will be returning to the Majestic as a fundraising event presented by the Gettysburg Rotary Club. And finally, A Christmas Carol returns to the Majestic for the 3rd year in a row with 12 shows from December 8 - 17, 2017.

Tickets can be purchased starting June 9th for Majestic Members and June 16th at 12 noon for the General Public online at gettysburgmajestic.org, by calling 717-337-8200, or stopping by the Box Office, 25 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg. The Box Office is open Monday through Saturday from Noon until 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Free parking and roundtrip shuttle service is available from Gettysburg College's Constitution Parking Lot. Shuttle starts one hour before the performance and is ADA accessible. Metered parking is available at the Gettysburg Borough Parking Garage in Race Horse Alley as well as along Carlisle Street.

The Majestic Theater at the Jennifer and David LeVan Performing Arts Center is owned and operated by Gettysburg College as a cultural treasure for its campus and the community.

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