ONU’s Northern Winds having show ADA — Ohio Northern University’s Freed Center for the Performing Arts presents an evening of music from Great Britain featuring the Ohio Northern University Wind Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Read More
Frampton performing at Ritz Theatre TIFFIN — Peter Frampton Raw — An Acoustic Tour will take The Ritz Theatre stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday at 30 S. Washington St., Tiffin. Following his summer co-headlining run with American rock legends Cheap Trick, Peter Frampton is back on the road, this time performing an acoustic-only set for the first time. Read More
Gospel music events slated CAREY — Ridge Chapel Church of the Nazarene, 370 Ohio 568, Carey, will host a night of gospel singing at 6 p.m. Nov. 1. It features One Voice and Cornerstone Gospel. For more information, call the church at 419-387-7227, ——— Essex Place will hold a gospel sing featuring One Voice at 6 p.m. Nov. 15 in its community room, 135 … Read More
Star production features young cousins The Star Players’ fall production of “The Music Man,” which will be staged Nov. 5-8, features two, talented young cousins, Renee McCreary and Eric Lavery. McCreary, who is a daughter of April and Brian McCreary, and Eric, who is a son of Lori and Andy Lavery, are part of the next generation of a theater-loving family. Read More
ONU to present ‘The 2 Gentlemen of Verona’ ADA — Ohio Northern University’s Freed Center for the Performing Arts will present ”The Two Gentlemen of Verona” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22-25 and 2 p.m. Oct. 24 and 25. Read More
Seneca East having competition ATTICA — Seneca East High School is sponsoring its fourth annual So You Think You Can Sing vocal talent competition on Nov. 14. Read More
New projector Star Players board members Jim Ruhlen (left) and Gary McCreary stand behind the new projector at the Star Theatre. Read More
‘Music Man’ to feature barbershop quartet Audiences will hear the sounds of a barbershop quartet in the Star Players’ production of “The Music Man” to be staged Nov. 5-8. During the Fourth of July celebration held at River City’s high school, fast-talking Harold Hill convinces the townspeople they need a boys’ band to occupy their youth. Read More
Heidelberg, Ritz Players to perform ‘Shrek’ TIFFIN — Heidelberg University and The Ritz Players will perform “Shrek the Musical” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Oct. 17 and 2 p.m. Oct. 18 at The Ritz Theatre, 30 S. Washington St., Tiffin. Read More
ONU Symphony to open new season with concert ADA — The Ohio Northern University Department of Music presents the ONU Symphony’s season-opening concert, “Destiny and Dvorˇák,” in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts at 5 p.m. Oct. 25. Under the direction of ONU music director Travis Jürgens, the program opens with Verdi’s “Overture to La Forza del Destino (The Force of Destiny),” followed by George Hüe’s “Fantasie for Flute and Orchestra,” which will be performed by Nicole Wells, a senior music performance major from Germantown, who won the department’s concerto competition. Read More