The Astor Theatre to Remain Closed until September 1, 2020
Covid-19 Update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 4, 2020
LIVERPOOL, NS — The historic Astor Theatre in Liverpool, Nova Scotia, will remain closed for the spring and summer, the theatre’s board of directors announced today in response to ongoing precautions around the COVID-19 pandemic.
All events planned for the theatre up to Sept. 1 have been either cancelled or re-scheduled. The annual summer theatre camp has also been cancelled for this year. Any tickets for live events that patrons have purchased will be valid for the re-scheduled date.
The board made these difficult decisions to respect the safety of the Astor’s staff, performers and patrons.
Kristopher Snarby, chairman of the Astor Theatre Society, thanked all of the theatre’s staff for their commitment and dedication.
“We also want to thank our community for their ongoing support and we want to assure them that this is only a temporary closure,” Snarby said. “We look forward to reopening when we can.”
The Astor Theatre is the artistic hub of Nova Scotia’s South Shore. Built in 1902 as part of Liverpool’s historic town hall, it was originally known as the Liverpool Opera House. The Astor has hosted a variety of local, national and international events, from the popular Queens County Music Festival and Liverpool International Theatre Festival to concerts featuring Rufus Wainwright and Measha Brueggergosman.
For more information, please contact:
Kristopher Snarby, 902-646-1718 or by email: kris.snarby@exitinterlake.com
Astor Theatre and
Town Hall Arts and Cultural Center
219 Main Street
Liverpool, Nova Scotia
B0T 1K0
(902) 354-5250
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DOORS: at 6pm. Mersey Band begins playing at 6:30pm as the Theatre fills.
Yes, Santa Claus, there is a Beulah Claxton… and she’s back! Tis The Season is the gift that keeps on giving. For many, this hit show has become a yearly tradition, the official start of the holiday season. Musician Jordan Musycsyn, guitarist Joe Waye Jr. and comedy performer Mary Colin Chisholm will be there along with assorted other Cape Breton characters in a brand new edition of this wildly popular show. Join Bette MacDonald, Maynard Morrison and the rest of the cast and find out exactly what is so funny about Christmas!
Two Canadian country music superstars come together to celebrate the holidays with an acoustic collaboration for their 12 Days of Christmas East Coast Tour 2019. Multiple CCMA Award Winning artists George Canyon and Aaron Pritchett have teamed together to share stories, songs and lots of family friendly comedy.
Tickets $61.50 (HST & fees incl.)
*Please Note: For personal reasons and much to her disappointment, Ms.
Smith has had to cancel her participation in John D. Huston’s A Christmas
Carol* John Huston is excited to welcome Ashley-Rose Goodwin to share the stage with him
“Vivid and lively…a consummate storyteller…mesmerising.” – Winnipeg Free
Press
“powerful one-man theatre…in the hands of a master storyteller.”
– The National Post
Veteran solo performer John D. Huston makes his Liverpool debut with
Charles Dickens’ one-man A Christmas Carol.
For a quarter century, this astonishing tour-de-force presentation has been
described as “mesmerizing,” “powerful” and “Christmas magic” by reviewers
across the country.
Mr. Dickens’ musical guest will be award-winning singer and Liverpool’s own
Ashley-Rose Goodwin,
performing Dickensian carols.
The timeless story of Scrooge and Tiny Tim, with the Astor Theatre’s
intimate acoustics make this event a magical, must-see holiday experience.
For the first time the 2-time World Champion is recreating Elvis Presley’s
now historic 68 Comeback Special which was aired 50 years ago on NBC. It
was originally going to be a Christmas special so we have combined all your
favorite songs from the program including Hound Dog, Heartbreak Hotel ,If I
Can Dream and more and combined them with Elvis Christmas favorites Blue
Christmas, Silent Night to Elvis Gospel Greats Where No One Stands Alone
and many more.
In the second half of the show we will showcase for the first time Thane’s
incredible ability to perform Country Classics that will blow your mind.
From Charlie Rich, Hank Williams to Jim Reeves. All the while sharing the
stage with the amazing Melly Dunn, her amazing three and a half Octave
voice will give you shivers and add a new dimension to your favorite
Christmas Classics that you will love. Her Patsy Cline songs will amaze you
and for the first time these two incredible talents will be performing
duets together doing Elvis and Country Christmas classics the whole family
will flip over.
***For the first time all tickets include a VIP meet and greet with photo
options***
$40
December 19 @7:30pm. Doors open 7pm
Sounds of the 60’s Benefit Concert
Sunday, January 19, 2020
Doors: 6:30pm / Showtime: 7:00pm
This is a benefit concert for the Astor Theatre Society. The Astor welcomes Kim Umphreys Studio Bravo Students & Other Musical Guests live on the Astor Stage for a night of “Sounds of the 60’s”
A great event for the whole family.
Art Show & Sale
Riding the Swells
A Celebration of the Cape Island Fishing Boat
Astor Theatre
219 Main St., Liverpool, NS
February 5-28th Tuesday – Friday 11am-4pm Opening Reception Feb 5 @5:30pm-7:00pm
14 local artists featured
Refreshments served
Art Show & Sale
Riding the Swells
A Celebration of the Cape Island Fishing Boat
Astor Theatre
219 Main St., Liverpool, NS
February 5-28th Tuesday – Friday 11am-4pm Opening Reception Feb 5 @5:30pm-7:00pm
14 local artists featured
Refreshments served
Art Show & Sale
Riding the Swells
A Celebration of the Cape Island Fishing Boat
Astor Theatre
219 Main St., Liverpool, NS
February 5-28th Tuesday – Friday 11am-4pm Opening Reception Feb 5 @5:30pm-7:00pm
14 local artists featured
Refreshments served
Art Show & Sale
Riding the Swells
A Celebration of the Cape Island Fishing Boat
Astor Theatre
219 Main St., Liverpool, NS
February 5-28th Tuesday – Friday 11am-4pm Opening Reception Feb 5 @5:30pm-7:00pm
14 local artists featured
Refreshments served
