Box Office Message
Greetings from the box office! As the 2019 season wraps up here at the Opera House, rest assured the staff here is by no means taking a big breather and relaxing. One of the perks of working in the box office is the ticket man gets a firsthand look at our lineup for 2020, and what an exciting and diverse schedule we have in store for you.
February starts off with a joint effort with the Harbor Hotel in bringing the Spouse Whisperer to the Clayton Opera House for a Valentine Day special. Comedian Mark Cordes will deliver his acclaimed one man show, taking the audience through a hilarious insight into relationships from the first date to exploring all the ups and downs of marriage. We will have cabaret style seating set up on the main floor to help set an intimate and relaxing atmosphere for the show.
Speaking of cabaret seating, due to the positive feedback from our Patrons we have two other shows in the spring that will use this style as well; comedian Jen Kober on March 28 and veteran singer/songwriter Tom Rush on April 30. April will also see the return of The Trews, who sold out the place last year, on April 4; the Mayhem Poets bring their unique style of raw energy and poetry on April 24; and from Austin, Texas, Band of Heathens will have the house rockin' on April 26.
Shawn Colvin will get May started on the 9th and Mike Marino will get the summer schedule rolling when he brings his brand of comedy and laughter to the Clayton Opera House on May 30. And mark your calendars for June 5 when AJ Croce, son of famed folk music star Jim Croce, pays tribute to his dad with his show "Croce Plays Croce." Country music veteran Bill Anderson will perform on June 11 and The John Fogerty Tribute, a premier Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band, will perform on June 18. And what is summer in Clayton without the political humor and satire of Capitol Steps, who will perform back to back shows on June 25 and 26!
If you like pure and tight Americana, folk, blues and bluegrass music, July will not disappoint you. The veteran multi-instrument talented David Bromberg brings his Quintet to the Opera House on July 9, Town Mountain follows up with their blend of bluegrass on July 16 and bluegrass sensations The Steeldrivers visit the Opera House on July 23. Tommy DeCarlo, current lead singer of the rock band Boston, will revive many of Boston's hits as well as his own material on July 25.
One of the highlights this summer comes on July 30 when Afro-Celt Funk band Soulsha performs at the Opera House. Soulsha is 'a party, a revolution, and adventure through musical traditions' and should not be missed.'
August will see the Led Zeppelin tribute band Stairway to Zeppelin on August 6. And for another summer highlight, current Broadway "Phantom of the Opera" star Jeremy Stolle will perform at the Opera House on August 13. An acclaimed actor, singer and musician in his own right, Jeremy is sure to provide an evening of entertainment! The High Kings will bring their Irish Folk music on August 19 and the Orchestra of Northern New York will return on August 29.
In September, Sawyer Fredericks, winner of TV's The Voice in 2015 will visit the Opera House on September 4 and the Clayton Jazz Festival will be back with multiple dates set aside for jazz performances.
And of course, our resident Clayton Community Band will perform five shows this year.
The Opera House has quite a diverse lineup of quality entertainment scheduled this year, and we look forward to seeing our friends and Patrons in the Thousand Islands and upstate New York!
February starts off with a joint effort with the Harbor Hotel in bringing the Spouse Whisperer to the Clayton Opera House for a Valentine Day special. Comedian Mark Cordes will deliver his acclaimed one man show, taking the audience through a hilarious insight into relationships from the first date to exploring all the ups and downs of marriage. We will have cabaret style seating set up on the main floor to help set an intimate and relaxing atmosphere for the show.
Speaking of cabaret seating, due to the positive feedback from our Patrons we have two other shows in the spring that will use this style as well; comedian Jen Kober on March 28 and veteran singer/songwriter Tom Rush on April 30. April will also see the return of The Trews, who sold out the place last year, on April 4; the Mayhem Poets bring their unique style of raw energy and poetry on April 24; and from Austin, Texas, Band of Heathens will have the house rockin' on April 26.
Shawn Colvin will get May started on the 9th and Mike Marino will get the summer schedule rolling when he brings his brand of comedy and laughter to the Clayton Opera House on May 30. And mark your calendars for June 5 when AJ Croce, son of famed folk music star Jim Croce, pays tribute to his dad with his show "Croce Plays Croce." Country music veteran Bill Anderson will perform on June 11 and The John Fogerty Tribute, a premier Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band, will perform on June 18. And what is summer in Clayton without the political humor and satire of Capitol Steps, who will perform back to back shows on June 25 and 26!
If you like pure and tight Americana, folk, blues and bluegrass music, July will not disappoint you. The veteran multi-instrument talented David Bromberg brings his Quintet to the Opera House on July 9, Town Mountain follows up with their blend of bluegrass on July 16 and bluegrass sensations The Steeldrivers visit the Opera House on July 23. Tommy DeCarlo, current lead singer of the rock band Boston, will revive many of Boston's hits as well as his own material on July 25.
One of the highlights this summer comes on July 30 when Afro-Celt Funk band Soulsha performs at the Opera House. Soulsha is 'a party, a revolution, and adventure through musical traditions' and should not be missed.'
August will see the Led Zeppelin tribute band Stairway to Zeppelin on August 6. And for another summer highlight, current Broadway "Phantom of the Opera" star Jeremy Stolle will perform at the Opera House on August 13. An acclaimed actor, singer and musician in his own right, Jeremy is sure to provide an evening of entertainment! The High Kings will bring their Irish Folk music on August 19 and the Orchestra of Northern New York will return on August 29.
In September, Sawyer Fredericks, winner of TV's The Voice in 2015 will visit the Opera House on September 4 and the Clayton Jazz Festival will be back with multiple dates set aside for jazz performances.
And of course, our resident Clayton Community Band will perform five shows this year.
The Opera House has quite a diverse lineup of quality entertainment scheduled this year, and we look forward to seeing our friends and Patrons in the Thousand Islands and upstate New York!