The Wyandot County Young Professionals presented a $5,000 donation to the Star Players board at its regular monthly meeting in August to finalize a campaign for a new digital movie projector.

The Star Players have announced audition dates for its fall production, ”The Music Man,” which will be directed by Vicki McClurkin, an adjunct professor from the University of Findlay.

MARION — Marion Palace Theatre Executive Director Bev Ford has announced auditions will be held for two upcoming Palace Productions. Director Danielle Knight will hold auditions for “Our Town” from 1-4 p.m. Saturday in the May Pavilion.

TIFFIN — The Ritz Players and Heidelberg University will have open auditions for “Shrek the Musical” from 3:30-5 p.m. Aug. 23 and 7-9 p.m. Aug. 24 at Gundlach Theatre, 310 E. Market St., Tiffin, on the campus of HU. The show will be performed Oct. 9, 10, 17 and 18 on the main stage at the Ritz Theatre. There are …

BUCYRUS — The Crawford Theatre Company will present the musical comedy, “Monty Python’s Spamalot,” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the Wynford High School auditorium, 3288 Holmes Center Road, Bucyrus.

MANSFIELD — Fans of the No. 1 movie of all time, “The Shawshank Redemption,” are invited to travel back in time at the first Shawshank Ball. Taking place in the Central Guard Room at the Ohio State Reformatory, which starred in the movie as the Shawshank Prison, the ball is slated for 6 p.m. Aug. 29. The inaugural event will …

Cast and crew have been readying for the Star Players Inc. annual summer musical production of “Hello Dolly!” since May and show week finally has arrived. Curtains open for this classic musical production at 7:30 p.m. Friday with additional shows at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 1, 7 and 8 and 2 p.m. Aug. 2 and 9.

BUCYRUS — The Crawford Theatre Company will present the musical comedy, “Monty Python’s Spamalot,” at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 7 and 8 and at 2:30 p.m. Aug. 9 in the Wynford High School auditorium, 3288 Holmes Center Road, Bucyrus.