Upper Sandusky HS drama department announces 2018 Rammie Awards winners The Upper Sandusky High School drama department recently held its Rammie Awards program. Winners for the fall play, “Not Your Average Zombie Apocalypse,” were Kate Gagnon, student director; Katie Clark, best crew member; Joey Verdugo, best actor; Lucy Smith, best actress; Mitchell DeWitt, best supporting actor; Laura Stauffer, best supporting actress; Brett Bianchi, best male small role; Leah Crawford, best female small role; Clay Burger, best male comedic performance; Olivia Barth, best female comedic performance; and Christin Schwiebert, best foreign actor. Read More
Entertainment Howard Cole provided musical entertainment outside at Fairhaven Wednesday during the resident’s picnic. Cole sang a wide range of songs from Elvis Presley to Hank Williams and even some Johnny Cash. Read More
Star Theatre musical gets Broadway help A little bit of Broadway came to the Star Players’ upcoming production of “The Marvelous Wonderettes” that opens tonight. David Romich, head sound engineer on the Broadway tour of “Wicked,” was in town two different Mondays helping his former teacher, Jan Stoneburner, with the technical portion of the show. Read More
Ritz show opens Friday in Tiffin TIFFIN — The Ritz Players’ “[title of show]” will take The National Theatre stage at The Ritz, 30 S. Washington St., Tiffin, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and May 19 and at 2 p.m. May 20. Directed by Charles Groth, of Bloomvile, cast members are Daniel Bradshaw, of Marion, as Jeff; Hannah Mathias, of Tiffin, as Heidi; Wes Vollmar, of Findlay, as Hunter; Amanda Zucker, of Marion, as Susan; and Jim Besch, of Marion, as Larry. Read More
One week away Jordan Treadway (left), who plays diva Cindy Lou, Miranda Inglis, who plays class clown Betty Jean, and Jessica Moon, who plays ditzy Suzy, backing up Kate Niederkohr, who plays do-gooder Missy, singing "Mr. Lee" to her favorite teacher at their 10-year class reunion. Read More
‘Wonderettes’ cast active in community The cast of the Star Players’ upcoming spring production, “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” is an ensemble of four dynamic women from Upper Sandusky. Audiences may hear them sing nearly 30 classic ’50s and ’60s tunes in this jukebox musical at 7 p.m. May 10-12 and 2 p.m. May 13 at the Star Theatre. Read More
Upper Sandusky gets news as wind ensemble preps for state On the heels of a successful band trip to Florida and as the wind ensemble prepares for its performance at OMEA State Contest, the music department has announced that for the eighth consecutive year, Upper Sandusky Exempted Village Schools has earned the “Best Communities for Music Education” title from the NAMM Foundation. Read More
Carey principals emphasize importance of music, other arts CAREY — Carey has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. The Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students. Read More
Numerous businesses supporting Star show Numerous Upper Sandusky businesses are teaming up with the Star Players and its major sponsor, The First Citizens National Bank, to support the spring production of “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” written by Roger Bean. The lively musical will be staged at 7 p.m. May 10- 12 and 2 p.m. May 13 at the Star Theatre. Read More
Bacon, Arter leading the music in ‘The Marvelous Wonderettes’ From the very first time Jan Stoneburner saw Roger Bean’s jukebox musical “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” she knew she wanted to stage the show in Upper Sandusky. Stoneburner will produce the story of the enthusiastic four girls with big voices and bigger crinolines with the help of many community members at 7 p.m. May 10-12 and 2 p.m. May 13 at the Star Theatre. Read More