Charley’s Tropical Bar & Board Game Palace- An Immersive Experience

Friday, February 13, 2026, 7:30 pm until 9:30 pm
Presented by the Shea and Eggtooth Productions. Live performances. Tabletop games. Craft cocktails and cocktails. Hidden Treasure.

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The Shea Theater and Eggtooth Productions present Charley’s Tropical Bar & Board Game Palace: a pop-up bar & immersive experience on Friday, February 13th and Saturday, February 14th. Doors open at 7:30pm. Tickets in advance or at the door are $20 or sliding scale: https://sheatheater.org/

Said John Bechtold, the creator of the piece, "Welcome to Charley’s - a moment's escape to a cozy, analog bar replete with tabletop games, music, cocktails, and cozy community vibes. And - for the adventurous - an unexpected journey into the mind of its owner.

Meet Charley, its fictional owner, who has invited you into his nostalgic bar full of 1990's mixtapes and warm memories. Set in the time capsule of the pre-2000s, we invite you to surrender your phone and your cares to an evening of live performances and more than a few immersive rewards along the way.

Whether you seek out Charley's hidden stories, get swept up in a board game, or stay a fly on the wall, Charley will be glad to see you here."

Special Thanks to Our Sponsors and Underwriters

Australis Aquaculture • Artisan Beverage Cooperative • Benjamin Company • Berkshire Brewing Company • Cohn and Company Real Estate Agency • Community Credit • Common Capital • Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts • Connecticut River Internists • Dean's Beans • Easthampton Savings Bank • FirstLight GDF Suezna •Gagne Wealth Management Group • Gill Tavern • Gilmore and Farrell Insurance Company • Goff Media • Great Falls Harvest • Green River Festival • Greenfield Community College • Greenfield Cooperative Bank • Greenfield Savings Bank • Loot • Massachusetts Cultural Council • Montague Bookmill • Montague WebWorks • Northeast Solar • People's Pint • Rainmaker Consulting • The Rendezvous • Solar Store of Greenfield • Stobierski and Connor • Told Video • True North Transit • Turn It Up

Exciting News for A Happening V: The Bestiary

Cloudgaze and Eggtooth Productions are thrilled to announce that we have received generous grants from the Mass Cultural Council as well as the Community Foundation of Western MA to support our 2025 Immersive Arts Festival, “A Happening V: The Bestiary.”

This festival will transform the Shea Theater into an exploration of theme, hosting installations, music, theatrical performances, and movement pieces, featuring the collective contributions of over 50 local artists. Audiences will experience otherworldly environments and narratives inspired by Aesop's Fables, George Orwell's Animal Farm, newly imagined cautionary tales, and creature myths of all origins.

Thanks to the Mass Cultural Council for their vital support this year.We'd also like to thank the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts for their support in the form of a Flexible Funding grant. We couldn't do this work without you!