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Please make checks payable to: The Green Room/OPOP Capital Campaign

and mail to: PO Box 1317, Newton, NC 28658

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The Old Post Office Playhouse is proud to present James Gregory, the Funniest Man in America on Friday, April 26, 2013 at 7:30 pm.

James creates an evening of non-stop laughter with a wry sense of the absurd, a Southern accent and universal story-telling. The ridiculous, the common and sometimes even the simplest events all become hilarious in the hands of this master storyteller and world-class comedian.
The James Gregory show turns the clock back to a time when life was simpler; to a better time, before the death of common sense; a time when people sat on the front porch and actually talked to each other without a cell phone in their ear.
Gregory’s success, like his comedy, is the direct result of the values he grew up with. It is this unique brand of humor that packs the crowds into his sold-out shows. The absence of vulgarity sets James apart and his stories are carefully crafted art. “I have lived long enough to know people, know life,” Gregory reflects. “My comedy is based on my life experiences. It’s real, it’s funny and the audience loves it. That’s why I’m still in business.”
Tickets for this event are $35 for Artist Circle Seating, and all other seats are $27. Tickets are on sale now at the Old Post Office Playhouse box office. Call 828-464-6128 between the hours of 10:00 am – 5:30 pm Wednesdays – Fridays to purchase tickets.

The Old Post Office Playhouse is proud to present Sydney Shepherd in concert on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 8:00 pm.

Sydney Shepherd is a North Carolinian singer, songwriter, and multifaceted musician. She is also an actress currently attending her senior year of college at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts BFA Drama Program.  She grew up in Catawba County, attended St. Stephens High School, and was involved in many Green Room and Hickory Community Theatre shows through her childhood and teenage years.

Sydney’s first EP of original songs, “Gypsy Life”, was recorded and released this past summer. Sydney is a classically trained vocalist and cellist and has picked up the banjo, dulcimer, guitar, piano, dulcijo, and Celtic harp along her musical journey. Her voice has been likened to Ingrid Michelson, Zooey Deschanel and Regina Spektor. One reviewer described her style as: “The beautiful orchestration of Nick Drake married to a young girl who just wants to tell you how much she loves you. It’s inspiring that someone could so easily remind you of what running barefoot felt like.” She hopes that she can inspire you in the same way.

Tickets for this event are only $10 with a special rate for children age 12 and under of $5.  Tickets are on sale now at the Old Post Office Playhouse box office.  Call 828-464-6128 between the hours of 10:00 am – 5:30 pm Wednesdays-Fridays to purchase tickets.

For more information about The Green Room Community Theatre or the Old Post Office Playhouse and its programs, please call the main office at (828) 464-6583 or visit our website: www.the-green-room.org.

Kick off the NEW YEAR with two great concerts at the Old Post Office Playhouse!

New Year’s Eve Celebration with 20/20

On New Year’s Eve, come rock in the New Year with the classic rock/pop band 20/20.

The band performed with former Beach Boys and Frankie Valli guitarist / singer, Adrian Baker, in 2010; and made it through three rounds of “America’s Got Talent” in 2011. The group has been asked to open for Montgomery Gentry for several tour dates in 2013. Formed in 2008, the group consists of five eye doctors and one near-sighted singer.

The party starts at 9:00 pm and goes until 12:30 am.  Tickets are $25 and include music, dancing, light hors d’oeuvres, and a voucher for one drink.  A cash bar will be available for beer and wine.  All proceeds from this New Year’s Eve Celebration will go toward retiring the debt on the Old Post Office Playhouse.

Casey Clark in Concert

On January 4 & 5, at 7:30 pm each night, Catawba County native Casey Clark will present a concert in the Black Box Theatre.  Tickets are only $10 each.  A product of creativity and dexterity, Casey writes and performs original songs that range from anecdotal anthems to battle cries of the heart.  A bold powerful voice and climactic guitar style create the background for stories told by the 27-year-old.  He has performed on radio station Kiss 95.1 and on “The Charlotte Today show.”

The Green Room Community Theatre and the Old Post Office Playhouse are pleased to present five different events to help you celebrate the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.  Tickets for all these events will go on sale to the public Friday, November 16, 2013, and are available by calling our Box Office (828) 464-6128 on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10:00 am – 5:30 pm.  Please note that the box office will not be open the week of Thanksgiving.

As part of The Green Room’s 2012-2013 season, The Homecoming is our Christmas musical opening November 30 and playing weekends through December 16.  Based on the book by Earl Hamner, Jr. which was the inspiration for the 1970s TV series, “The Waltons,” The Homecoming tells the story of the Spencer family on Christmas Eve, 1933. With toe-tapping music and a heart-felt story, you will fall in love with this Virginia family as they experience the simplicities and hardships which marked the Depression years.

The Homecoming is produced by McCreary Modern and is directed by Jonathan Ray with musical direction by Cathy Banner.  Production dates are November 30, December 1, 7, 8, 14, & 15 at 8:00 pm and December 2, 9, & 16 at 3:00 pm.  Tickets are $14 for Adults, $12 for Seniors and Students, and $8 for Children age 12 and under.  The Homecoming is rated G.

The Green Bean Players return to the stage to bring you the classic story of The Elves and the Shoemaker. Discover the magic in giving, as a poor shoemaker and his wife are visited by several clever elves.  Upon seeing the shoemaker’s kindness and need, the elves decide to help him out, and in return, are given wonderful warm clothes by the shoemaker. Show dates are Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 7:00 pm and Saturday, December 15 at 3:00 pm.  Tickets are only $5 for all seats and will be available at the door.

Puddingstone Christmas Concert

A Christmas concert will be given by the musical group Puddingstone on Friday, December 21, 2012 at 7:30.  Hailed as “the best kept secret in North Carolina,” Puddingstone plays a wide range of genres from Americana, such as fife and drum, to Celtic, Folk, New Age, Flamenco, Renaissance, and even some classical such as Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring and Pachelbel’s Canon.

Puddingstone uses a dazzling array of ancient and modern instruments including hurdy gurdy, gemshorns, & viola de gamba as well as electronic wind machines and drum sets. The combination of the ancient and acoustic instruments with the electronic instruments produces Puddingstone’s signature sound.  Ticket prices for the Puddingstone Christmas concert are $15. Children age 12 and under are $5.

New Year’s Eve Celebration with 20/20

On New Year’s Eve, come rock in the New Year with the classic rock/pop band 20/20.

The band performed with former Beach Boys and Frankie Valli guitarist / singer, Adrian Baker, in 2010; and made it through three rounds of “America’s Got Talent” in 2011. The group has been asked to open for Montgomery Gentry for several tour dates in 2013. Formed in 2008, the group consists of five eye doctors and one near-sighted singer.

The party starts at 9:00 pm and goes until 12:30 am.  Tickets are $25 and include music, dancing, light hors d’oeuvres, and a voucher for one drink.  A cash bar will be available for beer and wine.  All proceeds from this New Year’s Eve Celebration will go toward retiring the debt on the Old Post Office Playhouse.

Casey Clark in Concert

On January 4 & 5, at 7:30 pm each night, Catawba County native Casey Clark will present a concert in the Black Box Theatre.  Tickets are only $10 each.  A product of creativity and dexterity, Casey writes and performs original songs that range from anecdotal anthems to battle cries of the heart.  A bold powerful voice and climactic guitar style create the background for stories told by the 27-year-old.  He has performed on radio station Kiss 95.1 and on “The Charlotte Today show.”

The Old Post Office Playhouse is proud to present Greater Vision, in concert on Thursday, October 25 at 7:00 pm.  Tickets are available by calling The Green Room Community Theatre Box Office at (828) 464-6128.  Box Office hours are Wednesdays – Fridays from 10:00 am until 5:30 pm. Reserved ticket prices are $15 and $20. The Old Post Office Playhouse is located at 10 South Main Avenue in downtown Newton.

Since organizing in 1990, Gerald Wolfe, Rodney Griffin, and Chris Allman, the members of Greater Vision, have been inspiring audiences with their rich vocal blend and their effective ability to communicate the message of the gospel. Over the years, Greater Vision has established a firm place at the pinnacle of Christian music, and has become the most awarded trio in the history of Gospel music.

The group presents almost 200 concerts per year, is seen regularly on the In Touch television program, hosted by Dr. Charles Stanley, and has been featured on the Gaither Gospel Series. Each recording endeavor affirms their commitment to clearly and effectively communicate the message of the Gospel with powerful lyrics and inspiring musical arrangements as they share their “Greater Vision.”

For more information on Greater Vision, visit greatervisionmusic.com.  For directions or more information about The Green Room Community Theatre or the Old Post Office Playhouse, please visit www.the-green-room.org or call (828) 464-6583.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, will continue its run at The Green Room Community Theatre this Friday, September 14, 2012 at the Old Post Office Playhouse located at 10 South Main Ave. in downtown Newton.

Directors John David Brown III and David Townsend have set The Green Room’s production of Joseph in a way which truly gives patrons the feeling of being part of the story.  Set in the dust-bowl Depression era of the 1930’s, Joseph is told as a story of hope by a traveling evangelist at a tent revival.  The journey of Joseph and his brothers would have hit very close to home to a group of people who also experienced extreme hardship, hunger, and loss of hope.  Both groups held on tightly to faith to see them through.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is based on the biblical account of Joseph as found in Genesis with music by award-winning composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. It is produced by Corning Cable Systems and is musically directed by John Coffey.  Remaining production dates are September 14, 15, 21, & 22 at 8:00 pm and September 16 & 23 at 3:00 pm.

Box office hours are Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10:00 am until 5:30 pm.  Call (828) 464-6128 or stop by during these hours to reserve your tickets.  Ticket prices are $14 for Adults, $12 for Seniors (age 60+) and Students, and $8 for Children age 12 and under.