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Hudson band ready for Rock Off

February 8, 2012

Hudson band ready for Rock Off Hudson band, Hit The Ground Running has qualified for the finals in the 16th annual Tri-C High School Rock Off. The band competed in a semifinal round on Jan. 15 at the House of Blues in Cleveland. More than 60 bands... Read Story.

Young Actors Studio to present Disney's 'Aladdin'

February 8, 2012

Young Actors Studio to present Disney's 'Aladdin' Students of Young Actors Studio in Hudson, 86 Owen Brown St. will present a musical adaptation of Disney's "Aladdin" Feb. 23 to 25. Show times are at 7 p.m., with an additional matinee at 2 p.m. Feb.... Read Story.

Audition for Players' spring musical

February 8, 2012

Audition for Players' spring musical The Hudson Players will conduct auditions for the theater's spring musical "Secret Garden" on Feb. 12 and 13 for children ages 10 to 14, and on Feb. 19 and 20 for adults. A significant size chorus is being sought... Read Story.

Local bands vie to ace Final Exam

February 5, 2012

Local bands vie to ace Final Exam by April Helms Special Products Editor Eighteen local high school rock bands have been selected to move on to the Final Exam Feb. 11 for the Tri C High School Rock Off. The bands were selected from a series of... Read Story.

Plenty of laughs in 'Run for your Wife'

February 5, 2012

Plenty of laughs in 'Run for your Wife' by April Helms Special Products Editor What do you get when you have one man, two wives, a mugging, nosy police officers and interfering neighbors? In "Run For Your Wife," it adds up to a lot of trouble for the... Read Story.

'None' contains plentiful amount of mystery, intrigue

February 5, 2012

'None' contains plentiful amount of mystery, intrigue by April Helms Special Products Editor When eight guests and two servants are invited by the mysterious owner of a stately and secluded island home, they find out to their horror that they are not... Read Story.

Symphony relocates administrative offices

February 5, 2012

Symphony relocates administrative offices The Greater Akron Musical Association (GAMA), which operates the Akron Symphony Orchestra, Akron Youth Orchestras, Akron Symphony Chorus, and Gospel Meets Symphony Choir, relocated its administrative offices to... Read Story.

Young Actors Studio to stage 'Aladdin'

February 1, 2012

Young Actors Studio to stage 'Aladdin' Students of Young Actors Studio in Hudson, 86 Owen Brown St. will present a musical adaptation of Disney's "Aladdin" Feb. 23 to 25. Show times are at 7 p.m., with an additional matinee at 2 p.m. Feb. 25. The tale... Read Story.

Audition for spring musical

February 1, 2012

Audition for spring musical The Hudson Players will conduct auditions for the theater's spring musical "Secret Garden" on Feb. 12 and 13 for children ages 10 to 14, and on Feb. 19 and 20 for adults. A significant size chorus is being sought in addition... Read Story.

Solaris Woodwind Quintet to perform Feb. 22 at library

February 1, 2012

Solaris Woodwind Quintet to perform Feb. 22 at library The Hudson Library and Historical Society will host a concert by the Solaris Woodwind Quintet Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. Since its formation in 1976 as ensemble in residence at the University of Akron,... Read Story.

Stan Hywet Hall receives museum accreditation

January 29, 2012

Stan Hywet Hall receives museum accreditation Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens has again achieved accreditation by the American Association of Museums (AAM), the highest national recognition afforded our nation's museums. Accreditation signifies excellence to... Read Story.

Hudson theater to play 'BINGO!'

January 29, 2012

Hudson theater to play 'BINGO!' The Hudson Players are setting out the daubers and lighting up the call board as they ready the interactive musical comedy "BINGO!: The Musical" for it's Feb. 3 opening. "BINGO! The Musical" mixes character songs,... Read Story.

One man show a 'Bully' good time

January 29, 2012

One man show a 'Bully' good time by April Helms Special Products Editor Conservationist and hunter. A Nobel Peace Prize recipient and a war veteran. A college-educated intellectual who served as the nation's 26th president ... who liked to engage in... Read Story.

Play 'BINGO' with Hudson Players in February

January 25, 2012

Play 'BINGO' with Hudson Players in February The Hudson Players will open the interactive musical comedy "BINGO!: The Musical" on Feb. 3. Performances for the musical comedy by Michael Heitzman, Ilene Reid and David Holcenberg will be Feb. 3, 4, 10, 11,... Read Story.

Auditions scheduled for spring musical

January 25, 2012

Auditions scheduled for spring musical The Hudson Players will conduct auditions for the Tony Award winning musical classic "Secret Garden" on Feb. 12 and 13 for children ages 10 to 14, and on Feb. 19 and 20 for adults. A significant size chorus is... Read Story.

Actor to play Charles Dickens on his birthday

January 25, 2012

Actor to play Charles Dickens on his birthday On the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens' birthday, Feb. 7, Largely Literary Theater Company actor and Plain Dealer TV critic Mark Dawidziak will portray Charles Dickens in full costume while talking... Read Story.

Solaris Woodwind Quintet to perform Feb. 22 at library

January 25, 2012

Stow Players stage 'Cotton Patch Gospel'

January 22, 2012

Stow Players stage 'Cotton Patch Gospel' Stow Players will bring "Cotton Patch Gospel" to its stage Feb. 3 through 25. The musical is set in rural Georgia and is based on the book "The Cotton Patch Version of Matthew and John" by Clarence Jordon. It... Read Story.

Aurora theater to 'Run' with comedy

January 22, 2012

Aurora theater to 'Run' with comedy "Run For Your Wife," a satirical farce by Ray Cooney, opens at Aurora Community Theatre at 8 p.m., Jan. 27 continuing on Fridays and Saturdays through Feb. 18 on the Wells Main Stage of the Aurora Center for the... Read Story.

'Powerful' production of 'Yellowman'

January 22, 2012

'Powerful' production of 'Yellowman' by April Helms | Special Products Editor "Excellent," "powerful" and "insightful" were three words used to describe "Yellowman," which opened at Weathervane Playhouse Jan. 12. The play, written by Dael Orlandersmith... Read Story.

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