Reminisce with Dorothy, her beloved Toto and Yellow Brick Road friends Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion as they dance their way to the Emerald City of Oz in search of the wonderful Wizard.
Canton Ballet will present its fantastic full length version of The Wizard of Oz in two matinee performances Saturday and Sunday, March 20 and 21, at the Canton Palace Theatre under the artistic direction of Cassandra Crowley. Performance times are 2:00 p.m.
Destined to become one of Canton Ballet’s family favorites, The Wizard of Oz premiered in 2001 to sellout audiences. With 80-plus roles Canton Ballet’s Wizard is a sizeable production, almost as large as the ballet’s Nutcracker.
Admission is $18-22 for adults, $14-18 for seniors and $8-10 for children. A discount for groups of 20 or more is available. All seating is reserved. For more information or to purchase tickets call 330-455-7220 or visit www.cantonballet.com.
The Palace Theatre box office opens one hour before performance times for advance purchase pickups and walk-up sales only. Ticket purchase in advance is recommended for this special event.
This week’s mystery spotlight location was the National First Ladies’ Library in downtown Canton! Congratulations to Katie H., who won a $100 value prize pack, and to everyone who correctly guessed the location.
d had their first Pro-Formance Swap Meet. They had envisioned a place where racers of all kinds could buy and sell their performance cars and parts. What they did not realize was this one adventure would open a whole new chapter in their lives.
Kick off the night at 5:30 p.m. at TEAM ARTS – the starting whistle of the 12-week Annual Arts Campaign, held at the Canton Palace Theatre and offering free food and fun including performances by the Timken H.S. Marching Band, VOCI and the GlenOak cheerleaders. Then, stick around for St. Pet’s Day, the annual Celtic celebration (from 7-10) benefiting Stark Animal Rescue Groups and featuring Irish crooners like Lisa Spicer, Ashley Brooke Toussant and performances by the MacConmara Irish Dancers and the Moonflowers.
Christopher Robin’s little bear, Winnie the Pooh, would like to drift peacefully through life, humming tunes and stopping frequently to eat “a little something”. However, he finds himself involved in all sorts of frantic adventures, assisted by friends such as Eeyore, Piglet and Rabbit. Pooh’s intentions are always the best, but his passion for honey keeps getting him into trouble.
This week’s mystery spotlight location was the Alex D. Krassas Event Center in Canton! Congratulations to Megan, who won a pasta dinner basket, and to everyone who correctly guessed the location.
Catering Experience, the exclusive caterer for the event center, has years of experience in the field with all types of events and can design custom and creative menus for your event.
The special program focuses on the experiences Little and Mix had on and off the football field during their pro football careers that began during the tumultuous 1960s.
