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Conroes beloved Crighton Theatre has announced their spring 2021 season and it is packed with a variety of performances including a series of one act plays, a classic theatre performance of The Odd Couple and M.A.S.H., a brilliant tribute to Elvis, comedy, an evening with Marcia Ball and more. Over the last 15 years, more than 100 stage productions by the  Crighton Players and numerous professional performances by the  Montgomery County Performing Arts Society as well as The Sounds of Texas Music Series have been held in the beautifully restored Crighton Theatre to the delight of the residents of Montgomery and the surrounding counties.

The past year has been extremely difficult on the arts and artistic presentation and the folks at the Crighton Theatre in historic downtown Conroe plan to do their best to present a season the whole community will love. Below is a peek at the season as it stands now, along with ticket links and descriptions of each show. 

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The Odd Couple at Crighton Theatre
February 26 and 27 -Purchase Tickets

Neil Simons classic comedy opens as a group of the guys is assembled for a game of cards in the apartment of divorcee Oscar Madison. If the mess is any indication, it is no wonder his wife left him. Late to arrive is Felix Unger who has just been separated from his wife. Fastidious, depressed and none too tense, Felix seems suicidal, but as the action unfolds Oscar becomes the one with murder on his mind when the clean freak and the slob ultimately decide to room together..

A Night of One Acts
Saturday March 6th - Purchase Tickets
Head out to the Crighton Theatre to support three award-winning Montgomery County Junior High drama teams. You will laugh, you will cry, you will cheer as you watch these talented drama students--dont mis the opportunity to support our local youth! Net proceeds go to the drama department of each school. Three shows in one ticket!

An Authentic Tribute To The King (Elvis)
March 26 and  27 - Purchase Tickets
Donny Edwards is definitely the Next Best Thing to The King! He is the only Elvis tribute to perform on the estate of Graceland. This Las Vegas headliner will take you through the early years of Elvis and his 70s concert era. This is considered the #1 Elvis show in the world! Featuring the 7 member band Fever to open the show. Come ready to Shake, Rattle and Roll. Dont miss this exciting concert! It is sure to sell out fast, so put on your "Blue Suede Shoes" and order tickets now, before it is too late.

Nunsense
April 9-25 (select dates) - Purchase Tickets
Come enjoy the misadventures of five nuns trying to manage a fundraiser. Sadly, the rest of the sisterhood died from botulism after eating vichyssoise prepard by sister Julia Child of God. This, the remaining nuns - ballet-loving Sister Leo, street-wise sister Robert Anne, befuddled Sister Mary Amnesia, the Mother Superior Sister Regina, and mistress of the novices Sister Mary Hubert - stage a talent show in order to raise the money to bury their dearly departed. Do not miss this night of hilarity at the Crighton Theatre. 

M.A.S.H at the Crighton Theatre
Friday June 4 @ 8 PM - Purchase Tickets
M.A.S.H stands for Mobile Army Surgical Hospital and joining it are two unpredictable madcaps, Hawkeye and Duke. They cannot be dealt with casually however, because they are also two of the best chest surgeons in South Korea. They decide to wage a campaign to get a young Korean to the United States and entered into a good school. The thread of this effort helps tie together the pileup of comic adventures that pyramid right before the eyes of the astonished and hysterical audience. Do not miss a night of a little romance mixed with dramatic moments and a genuine love of life. 

Erma Bombeck: At Wits End
June 25-27 - Purchase Tickets
A loving comic tribute to one of our countrys most beloved voices, who captured the frustrations of her generation by asking, "If life is a bowl of cherries, what am I doing in the pits?" From her troubled childhood, through her rise to fame as a journalist and public figure, discover the story behind Americas beloved humorist who championed womens lives with wit that sprang from the most unexpected place of all - the truth. Dont miss this one-woman show, starring award winning actress Carolyn Corsano Wong. Artistic director and Executive Producer for Stage Right. 

Marcia Ball with David Born, as Robin Williams
Saturday March 19th, 2022 at 8 PM - Purchase Tickets
The Texas-born, Louisiana-raised musical storyteller has earned worldwide fame for her ability to ignite a full-scale roadhouse rhythm and blues party every time she strolls onto the stage. Her groove-laden New Orleans boogie, deeply soulful ballads and rollicking Gulf Coast blues have made her a one-of-a-kind favorite with music fans the world over. David Born, as Robin Williams, will emcess and host. You do not want to miss this!

More events are surely to be announced soon. Stay tuned!

The Crighton Theatre is located at 234 N Main St Conroe, TX 77301 and you can find them online on the Crighton Theatre Facebook page  and on the Crighton Theatre Website. You can reach the Crighton Theatre by phone at (936) 441-7469