Music

The Ohio State University at Marion’s French Club, Le Cercle Francais, will present Beats for Budapest, Thursday, January 26, 7:30 p.m. in Morrill Hall Auditorium.  This unique concert event will help raise funds for students’ taking part in the campus’s upcoming Central European Study Tour.

Described as one of the hottest booked independent country acts in America, Natalie Stovall is bringing her high-energy fiddle playing and powerful voice to the Marion Palace Theatre Saturday, February 4 at 8:00 pm.

Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone bring their piece of the British invasion to the Marion Palace Theatre Friday, January 13 at 8:00 p.m. Peter Noone has long been a Palace patron favorite. Back for a reprise performance of his 2004 visit, this leader of the British invasion is one of the most recognized pop stars from the 1960s.

Director Greg Patterson announces auditions on Wednesday, December 28 and Thursday, December 29 from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. for the winter musical "Meet Me in St. Louis.” 

Patterson and his artistic team will select a cast of approximately 35-40 people. Those interested in auditioning should come with two practiced pieces of sheet music (an upbeat song and a ballad). A pianist will be provided.

The Star Players, Inc. will present their annual Christmas Cabaret, Thursday, December 15, 7 p.m. at the Star Theatre, 121 W. Wyandot Avenue Upper Sandusky, Ohio.

The show brings together local talent, including some Marion residents, performing their favorite traditional Christmas carols, as well as a few unique songs to celebrate the season, all interwoven with the feeling of community and family.

Christmas will be here before you know it, and the music departments at the Elgin School District have been making preparations for their annual Christmas programs. Following are schedules for each building:

Christmas at the Palace fills the Marion Palace stage with holiday entertainment Friday, December 2 and Saturday, December 3 at 7:30pm and Sunday, December 4 at 2:00pm. The concept originated in 1982 by director Ula Watts. The show is formatted with the intent of bringing a holiday event to the theatre that includes community groups such as choirs, singers, musicians, dancers and more.

Ohio State Marion’s University Chorus will present a free community concert entitled, How Can I Keep from Singing, Monday November 28, 7:30 p.m., in Morrill Hall Auditorium, 1465 Mount Vernon Avenue, Marion, Ohio.

The Osmond Brothers bring family-friendly holiday entertainment to the Marion Palace Theatre as Wayne, Merrill and Jay take the stage Friday, December 9 at 8:00 p.m. The Osmond Brothers have been performing in front of world-wide audiences for almost 50 years. They have practically lived on a stage, thrilling millions of people with their brand of entertainment.

Rhythmic Circus brings their high-energy tap dance and live music show “Feet Don’t Fail Me Now” to the Marion Palace Theatre on Friday, November 18 at 8:00pm. Infusing their unpredictable blend of hard-hitting tap, high-spirited humor, and finger-snapping tunes, Rhythmic Circus satisfies their “rhythmic appetite” on everything from sand to folding chairs, and in one number, they even utilize the technology of electric drum triggers to change the sound of their taps.