Friday Night Live

Looking for something to do on a Friday night? The National Theatre at The Ritz will host an eclectic selection of artists in an unplugged performance environment. Each Friday Night Live will feature two or three regional entertainers that may include a folk singer, a jazz musician, an aspiring singer/songwriter or some other style of artist who is passionate about the opportunity to showcase their talents.

All tickets $10 – EV

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Interested in performing in the Friday Night Live series?  Send an email to michael@ritztheatre.org and let him know!

October 17 Artists
Christopher Salyer
Free Wild
Melanie Klakamp

November 14 Artists
Jim Gill
Hamford Chmielewski Jazz Trio
J. Scott Franklin

December 12 Artists
PAHL
Gary Meadows
The Note to Self Quartet

January 16 Artists
The Movement
Mike Bryce
The Pinup Project Duo

February 6 Artists
Tiffin University Night

This performance will feature the vocal harmony group “Up in the Air”, TU’s original music ensemble “ArCo” (Artist Collective, and the musical theatre cabaret group, “Spotlight,” performing a sneak preview from their upcoming show “Stories of Strength.” The show will also feature music by select individual students performing both covers and originals.

Up in the Air will perform entertaining arrangements of popular music from the 70s, 80s and 90s. ArCo will perform contemporary original music in popular and jazz styles. Spotlight performs musical theater selections from their upcoming show. Senior songwriter Kira Moore performs her original indie folk music. Senior vocalist Hansen Risley performs a variety of covers from the last four decades. And first-year student and singer-songwriter Cash Allen performs selections from his recent solo album release.

March 13 Artists
Kerry Patrick Clark
Robbie Clark
Pete Ford Jazz Trio

April 24 Artists
Nashville Songwriters
Association International
Night

May 15 Artists
Lila & Rowan
The Tuesday Crowd
Jeanette Aponte