MARION — The Marion Palace Theatre is offering theater-goers a diverse entertainment schedule for audience members of all ages and interests this January. Shows include an ensemble of professional instrumentalists performing alongside local students, a mind-blowing 4-D concert experience and a show-stopping performance with bluegrass music’s vocal group of the year.

TIFFIN — The Ritz Players are holding open auditions for “Deathtrap” at 6:30 p.m. Sunday and Monday at the National Theatre at The Ritz, 30 S. Washington St., Tiffn. The show will be performed Feb. 16, 17, 24 and 25 at The National Theatre at The Ritz

TIFFIN — Heidelberg University’s School of Music and Theatre will present “Santaland Diaries,” a collection of fanciful stories by humorist David Sedaris, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Gundlach Theatre. “Santaland Diaries” is being performed as a one-man show by Heidelberg adjunct music instructor and guest artist David Cotter.

HARPSTER — The Scioto Ridge Boys will be featured in a gospel concert as part of a Blue Christmas service at 6 p.m. Dec. 3 at Harpster United Methodist Church, 17508 Cherokee St., Harpster. The group features Mark Snider, Barry Weaver, Bob Houston and Bob Joseph.

The Star Players of Upper Sandusky is set to perform its 13th annual Christmas Cabaret at 7 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Star Theater. The annual event includes several of the Star Players, along with a few special guests, performing many yuletide favorites.

FINDLAY — The University of Findlay Orchestra will present “The Story of Winter” at 3 p.m. Dec. 3 in Winebrenner Theological Seminary’s TLB Auditorium. The performance is free, but tickets are required and can be obtained at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts’ box office at 200 W. Main Cross St., by calling the box office at 419-423-2787, or by visiting marathoncenterarts.org.

TIFFIN — Heidelberg University’s School of Music and Theatre will reimagine the Charles Dickens’ classic for its annual holiday concert, “A Heidelberg Christmas Carol,” at 3 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Ritz Theatre for the Performing Arts. “A Heidelberg Christmas Carol” is a two-part celebration of holiday stories both new and old, featuring the sights, sounds and songs of the season by School of Music and Theatre ensembles, large and small.

The “Jazz in the Fall” choral concert is 7 p.m. Saturday at Upper Sandusky High School. The jazz choir Upper Class will perform, along with guest groups, Hardin Northern’s Awakened Commotion and Tiffin University’s Up in the Air.

TIFFIN — In keeping with the season theme of “Keep Calm and Women On,” Heidelberg University Theatre will present “Little Women: The Musical” from today through Sunday in Gundlach Theatre. Under the direction of Stephen Svoboda, “Little Women: The Musical” is from playwright Allen Knee and composer Jason Howard with lyrics by Mindi Dickson.

TIFFIN — Friday Night Live at the Ritz will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the National Theatre at The Ritz, 30 S. Washington St., Tiffin. November’s artists include OCMEA Vocal Ensemble of Tiffin; Timber Run, a Roots/Americana trio featuring Tyler Chaffee, Weston Niedermier and Ethan Ruffing of Attica; and Jim Gill, a singer and songwriter from Cleveland.