2013 Season Shows
Live on Stage!
Wednesday, June 19th ~ 8 pm
Tickets: $49.00 & $64.00
Pre-Show Happy Hour
6:00 - 7:30 pm in the State Room
Full cash bar service is available
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A Night of Comedy
Friday, June 21st ~ 8:00 pm
Tickets $10.00 per person
Featuring Sal Demilio
Comedy has been an important aspect to Sal Demilio’s life since grade school. Growing up in an Italian household and having lived in Italy, Switzerland, New York City and finally, the Detroit metro area, he has woven his Italian heritage into his comedy routine.
Having been a fan of comedy all his life, Sal took a class at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle, and got hooked on the laughter and applause after putting on a show for his graduation assignment. From there he went on to area bars, coffee houses and restaurants to hone his skills. Since he started doing opening acts 14 years ago, Sal is a national headliner, performing at comedy clubs throughout the United States, and has also performed at all the comedy clubs in the Detroit metro area. His professional inspirations have been Rodney Dangerfield, Richard Pryorand Jerry Seinfeld.
Headliner Derek Richards
"The only thing surprising about Derek is that he's not bigger."
Florida New Times Magazine
Richards' act is fasts, fresh and, at times, fanatical - often described as a politically incorrect discussion amongst friends at a bar.
Show after show, Derek brings the funny with tales about his Detroit, blue-collar upbringing, his mom's dog, the holidays, living in Florida, and dating an exotic dancer.
A veteran of several USO tours, Richards was chosen as one of the first performers at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba after the base begain guarding jailed Al-Qaeda terrorists. The comedy tour earned Richards national coverage in Newsweek. He also has performed at U.S. base camps in seven countries, including Iraq and Afghasistan.
You can catch Richards on the air via the Sirius/XM Satallite Radio Network and on the nationally syndicated, Bob and Tom Show along with Bob and Sheri. He also appeared on The Weather Channel's Top 10 series.
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A Night of Comedy
Friday, July 12th ~ 8:00 pm
Tickets $10.00 per person
Featuring Vilmos Branyik
Vilmos is the host of the online radio show "The Green Room" and his online blog is viewed over 1,000 times a day. He is also a contributing writer for Life & Style Weekly Magazine in the "Style Slip Ups" section.
His Catholic education and Midwestern upbringing give him a conservative background and twisted view on life.
Covering everything from weddings to prisons his unique brand of comedy leaves audiences wondering, “How did he think of that!”
Headliner Jack Willhite
Comedy & Music Extravaganza
Featuring twisted renditions of songs by some of your favorite artists.
AC/DC, Ozzy Osbourne, Guns & Roses, Foo Fighters, ZZ Top, Jason Aldean, Poison, U2, Kiss, Led Zeppelin, Journey, Matchbox 20, Slaughter, Def Leppard, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and many, many more!
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Disney's Winnie the Pooh Kids
Theatre Workshop
Kids Age 7 - 10
Monday, July 8th - Friday, July 12th
Monday, July 15th - Friday, July 19th
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
$165.00 per student
An exciting and educational summer adventure, for kids ages 7 -10. This workshop focus is on many theatre skills including what it takes to produce a musical and concludes with a public performanc on Friday, July 19th at 7:30 pm.
Sponsored by:
Sandusky/Erie County Community Foundation
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Disney's Winnie the Pooh Kids
Live on Stage!
Starring the Workshop Kids
Friday, July 19th - 7:30 pm
Tickets:
$12.00 in Advance
$15.00 at the Door
Disney's Winnie The Pooh Kids welcomes audiences to the Hundred Acre Wood, where 
Winnie the Pooh is once again in search of honey. Along the way, he meets his pals Tigger, Piglet, Rabbit, and Owl, but soon discovers that Christopher Robin has been captured by the Backson! As they prepare for a rescue operation, the animals learn about teamwork, friendship, and sharing snacks.
Music and Lyrics by
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman,
Robert Lopez & Kristen Anderson-Lopez
Music Adapted & Arranged and
Additional Music & Lyrics by
Will Van Dyke
Book and Additional Lyrics by
Cheryl Davis
Based on the stories of A. A. Milne
and the 2011 Disney animated feature film
Sponsored by:
Sandusky/Erie County Community Foundation
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An American Music Series
Starring Anna Givens
Friday, July 26th - 8:00 pm
Tickets $10.00 per person
Ohio recording artist Anna Givens will be bringing to the State Room at The Sandusky State Theatre her celebrated band featuring Ohio jazz legend Clifford Murphy on bass and future jazz legend Josh Silver on keys. Anna sings jazz, standards, swing, blues, rock and country. She possesses a voice and a style unlike anything you’ve heard, but you recognize it instantly as genuine, sincere, and authentic. Her delivery is effortless, her artistry impeccable. Her good humor, beauty, and love for the music rock. She puts a current twist to the old classics bringing back that glorious sound of jazz and blues that once had a grip on every person on this planet. From Ella to Frank to Billie; from big band to a smooth trio, Anna gives it a new fresh sound as audiences become engaged once again as they did long ago.
“If you long for the sad, sultry torch songs that were the trademark of all the great women jazz singers of the classic era - Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, and Sarah Vaughan – then boy, have I got a CD for you.” Sal Serio - Maximum Ink Magazine
“She stays true to the smooth yet complex jazz style that has been around for years. The best part of hearing her songs is how Givens proves there is great depth that can be mined from bringing a new flavor to a genre that is the root of all music.” Indie Music Reviews
This year, Anna was lead singer for the winner, Swingmania, at the 9th annual Detroit Battle of the Swing Bands, 2013. She has performed and recorded with blues greats Otis Taylor, Eddie Turner, and Taj Mahal and jazz legends Claude Black, Johnny O’Neal, and Clifford Murphy.
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Presents
Friday, July 26th - 7:30 pm
Saturday, July 27th - 7:30 pm
Tickets:
Students $12 Adults $15 - in Advance
Students $15 Adults $18 - at the Door
The fun-loving spirit and immortal songs that make GREASE a favorite among rock and roll fans of all ages. Here is Rydell High's senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding "Burger Palace Boys" and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking "Pink Ladies" in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical. Head "greaser" Danny Zuko and new (good) girl Sandy Dumbrowski try to relive the high romance of their "Summer Nights" as the rest of the gang sings and dances its way through such songs as "Greased Lightnin'", "It's Raining on Prom Night", "Alone at the Drive-In Movie" recalling the music of Buddy Holly, Little Richard and Elvis Presley that became the soundtrack of a generation.
Sponsored by:
Sandusky/Erie County Community Foundation
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Women of Country
Starring Logan Wells
Saturday, September 7th - 7:30 pm
Show Only: $15 - $25
Dinner & Show Package: $35 - $45
This show tells the story of Country's First Ladies and how they broke down the barriers and made their way onto the stages and into the hearts of country music lovers. Through narrative and song along with a special DVD visual presentation, you'll hear the stories and songs of Patsy Montana, Kitty Wells, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynnette, Brenda Lee, Dolly Parton and many more of the first ladies of country music vocalists! They're all there in one great show starring Logan Wells.
Catered by: Creative Cuisine
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2013/2014 Subscription Packages
Subscribe to all six (6) concerts
Gold Seats $156, Silver Seats $129, Students $54
Concert 1: Saturday, September 21, 2013 7:30 pm |
Concert 2: Sunday, November 10, 2013 7:00 pm |
Concert 3: Holiday Pops Sunsday, December 8, 2013 7:00 pm |
Concert 4: A Night of Romance Saturday, February 15, 2014 7:30 pm |
Concert 5: Irish Band RUNA Saturday, March 15, 2014 7:30 pm |
Concert 6: Sound the Trumpet! Saturday, April 12, 2014 7:30 pm |
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Bob Goss and his Silver Sizzles Revue
The most fun you can have ... sitting down!
Wednesday, October 9th ~ 2:00 pm
Thursday, October 10th ~ 2:00 pm
Friday, October 11th ~ 2:00 & 7:30 pm
Saturday, October 12th ~ 7:30 pm
Show Only: $21.00 ~ $31.00
Dinner & Show Package: $39.00 ~ $49.00
The Silver Sizzles Revue has it all ... dance, great songs, hilarious comedy, glamour, and most important ... really happy audiences! This show is truly "out of the box" and definitely one to see. This is a Las Vegas style revue show with the glitz and feathers, dance productions, great songs, comedy and some hilarious audience participation pieces that never fail. What makes this production stand out is that everyone in the cast is over 50 years of age. "Age is Rage" and everyone over 30 is going to have a great time. The cast is beaufiful, talented, and all show business pros. This revue includes dancers who danced on Broadway, danced with the New York Radio City Music Hall Rockettes, and singers who have worked in films.
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The Nutcracker Ballet
Featuring the Ballet Theatre of Toledo
Nigel Burgoine, Artistic Director
Saturday, Novemer 23rd ~ 7:00 pm
Sunday, November 24th ~ 2:00 pm
The holidays just would not be the same without the Ballet Theatre of Toledo's Nutcracker! 
Spectacular sets and beautifully-costumed dancers make this an annual treat for the whole family!
Show Only:
$22.00 - $49.00
Dinner & Show Package:
$42.00 - $69.00
Photographer Doug Sampson
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Glenn Miller Orchestra
Thursday, December 19th
2:00 pm
Show Only: $21.00 - $31.00
Dinner & Show Package: $39.00 - $49.00
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra made a big impact right before and during the war. And it had more hit records in one year than anybody in the history of the recording industry. In fact, its recording
ofChattanooga Choo-Choo earned the first Gold Record ever awarded to a performing artist. Additional Gold Record recordings include "In the Digital Mood" and "In The Christmas Mood, " Volume I & II.
Back in the days of the big band era of the forties, any dance band "worth its salt" had a distinctive theme song. It was the musical signature with which they signed on and signed off at their engagements and radio broadcasts. The theme of Glenn Miller and His Orchestra was the beautiful Moonlight Seranade, and it is still the signature tune of the Glenn Miller Orchestra today. Interestingly enough, Glenn Miller originally wrote the music of the song himself as an exercise for a course in arranging. He composed it long before he organized his band, when he was a trombonist and arranger with Ray Nobles's famous band.
Today, it is considered a standard in the field of popular music with its popularity as an instrumental continuing undiminished through the years.
It is now more than 65 years since Glenn Miller first succeeded with the Orchestra, which still bears his name until this day. Except for a few years following his disappearance, Glenn's orchestra and music have been heard around the world continuously since 1938.