Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Westminster College continues their Celebrity Series with a critically acclaimed tribute to Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash with “One Night in Memphis” at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11 in Orr Auditorium.
“One Night in Memphis” features over 90 minutes of pure rockabilly, country, gospel and rock and roll in an authentic and energetic presentation featuring former cast members of the Broadway smash hit “Million Dollar Quartet”.
The show recreates the magical night of Dec. 4, 1956, when Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash found themselves jamming at Sam Phillip’s Sun Studios in Memphis, TN. Unknown to them, their jam session was being recorded and preserved for all time, representing all the performers in the prime of their careers recording popular songs of the era.
The show is created and directed by John Mueller, the force behind the highly acclaimed “Winter Dance Party” the official tribute to Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper’s final tour.
“One Night in Memphis” is sponsored by Shenango on the Green. For more information contact Georgene Gib in the box office at 724-946-7354 or order online www.westminstrer.edu/celebrity
