The Mayo Performing Arts Center (MayoPAC) is a nonprofit multi-use performing arts center located in Morristown, New Jersey, United States.
History
The Community Theatre was built in 1937 and was once the crown jewel of Walter Reade's chain of movie theatres in New Jersey, opening on December 23, 1937, with the David O. Selznick film, Nothing Sacred. By the 1980s, the Theatre had fallen into disrepair and sat idle for nearly a decade.
In 1994, the Theatre reopened as a performing arts center with a gala performance featuring the Kirov Orchestra and pianist Alexander Slobodyanik.
In 2007, major renovations including the installation of an air conditioner enabled the venue to be open year round. A Liza Minnelli performance celebrated the reopening.
The upstairs balcony was renovated in 2011, with new restrooms, Art Gallery space and concessions.
In May 2011, the Theatre officially changed its name to Mayo Performing Arts Center, completing a three-year transition, honoring the leadership of Bud Mayo.
Notable Acts
Music:
38 Special
Air Supply
Trey Anastasio
Paul Anka
Adam Ant
America
The Beach Boys
Tony Bennett
Blue Öyster Cult
Jackson Browne
Peter Cetera
Judy Collins
Chick Corea and Bela Fleck
Christopher Cross
Blues Traveler
Boy George and Culture Club
Dion
Micky Dolenz
Melissa Etheridge
Foreigner
Aretha Franklin
Kenny G
Art Garfunkel
Arlo Guthrie
Herman's Hermits
Bruce Hornsby
Engelbert Humperdinck
Chris Isaak
Boney James
Jefferson Starship
B.B. King
Gladys Knight
Darlene Love
The Manhattan Transfer
Mannheim Steamroller
The Marshall Tucker Band
Meat Loaf (Nov 25 1977) Randy Newman The Oak Ridge Boys Joan Osborne Donny and Marie Osmond Bernadette Peters The Righteous Brothers Leann Rimes Linda Ronstadt Todd Rundgren Trombone Shorty Mavis Staples Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Ruben Studdard Peter Tork Rob Thomas Three Dog Night Brian Wilson "Weird Al" Yankovic Yanni Dwight Yoakam Dweezil Zappa
Stand-Up
Louie Anderson
Dave Attell
Lewis Black
Wayne Brady
Jim Breuer
Cheech & Chong
Andrew Dice Clay
Craig Ferguson
Kathy Griffin
Jay Leno
Howie Mandel
Norm Macdonald
Tracy Morgan
Kevin Nealon
Bob Newhart
Jackie Mason
Hasan Minajh
Jeff Ross
Rita Rudner
Bob Saget
Theater:
RENT
Stomp
Wizard of Oz
Elf the Musical
Monty Python’s Spamalot
Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Reduced Shakespeare Company
The Sound of Music Live! The Producers Ragtime the Musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat The Mikado Mamma Mia! Evil Dead the Musical A Chorus Line
Speakers:
Temple Grandin
Deepak Chopra
Dr. Drew Pinsky
Drew Carey
Anderson Cooper
Cesar Millan
David Sedaris
Jane Fonda
James Van Praagh
John Kerry
Rob Lowe
Tribute acts:
Beatles
Roy Orbison Hologram Tour
Queen
the Rat Pack
Simon & Garfunkel
Special events:
Big Apple Circus
The Nutcracker by the New Jersey Ballet
Price is Right Live! Whose Live Anyway?
Transportation
A New Jersey Transit bus stop is located adjacent to the theatre. The theatre is approximately 0.3 miles from Morristown station.