Broadway Classic The Music Man Jr. to March Onstage at The Ashland Theatre January 17, 18 & 19
Joe Lyons •
January 10, 2025
Broadway Classic The Music Man Jr. to March Onstage at The Ashland Theatre January 17, 18 & 19
ASHLAND, Ohio – Hold on to your hats… Next station stop is River City! Get ready for a magical evening as The Ashland Kroc Center Youth Theatre proudly presents the classic musical, ‘The Music Man’ on January 17, 18, and 19 at The Ashland Theatre, 212 Center St, Ashland.
Based on Meredith Willson’s six-time-Tony-Award-winning musical comedy, The Music Man Jr. features some of musical theatre’s most iconic songs and a story filled with wit, warmth and good old-fashioned romance.
In addition to The Salvation Army Ashland Kroc Center’s cast of 60 local, young performing and backstage artists, the Ashland community will delight in special cameo performances in the opening act, featuring:
Steve Paramore, Ashland City Schools
Ben Spieldenner, Ashland City Schools
Cristian Perrin, Ohio State Highway Patrol – Ashland Post
Dan Lawson, Ashland City Council
Dennis Miller, Ashland City Council
Mike Cook, The Brethren Church National Office
Tony Shambaugh, Cartolina on Main
Billy Francis, The Ashland Kroc Center
The production of “Meredith Wilson’s The Music Man Jr.” is being led by Majors Billy and Annalise Francis, and Amy Morgan.
“The Music Man JR. is family entertainment at its best — with family-friendly humor, charming characters and toe-tappin’ tunes,” says Major Billy Francis. “Even for folks who aren’t familiar with the original musical, there is truly a little something for everyone in this show.”
Major Billy adds, “The Music Man Jr.. aligns well with The Ashland Kroc Youth Theatre program’s holistic approach to learning vocal, acting, movement, and stage techniques, as well as the process of being part of a production from start to performance. We really hope everyone will come out to see the amazing work of these kids.”
Show dates and times include:
Friday, January 17 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, January 18 at 3 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Sunday, January 19 at 3 p.m.
Tickets are on sale now. Go to theashland.org to purchase yours today!
For more information, please follow Ashland Kroc Center on Facebook or @AshlandKroc on Instagram. Should you have any questions, feel free to call the Ashland Kroc Center at (419) 281-8001.
