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WRITER: Andy Gray

Cleveland film fest announces lineup

The Cleveland International Film Festival has released the full slate of offerings for its 48th edition. This year’s festival will run from April 3 to 13 for in-person screening at downtown Cleveland’s Playhouse Square, and some of the movies will be available without the hourlong drive through the CIFF Streams program from April 14 to 21. It will screen 137 feature films and 225 shorts representing 60 ...

TNT cranks up ‘Unnecessary Farce’

A door-slamming comedy — eight doors to be exact — opens Friday at Trumbull New Theatre. Josh Crank, who has appeared in productions at TNT and other area theaters as well as working at West Virginia Public Theatre and the Richmond (Ind.) Shakespeare Festival, will make his directing debut at the Niles community theater with Paul Slade Smith’s “Unnecessary Farce.” “I’ve always been interested ...

Trumbull County Historical Society takes possession of future site for national science fiction and fantasy museum

WARREN — A national science fiction and fantasy museum in the city moved one step closer to lift-off today. The Trumbull County Historical Society took possession of the four-story structure at 410 Main Ave. SW as the future site of the museum. The building is about 18,000 square feet plus a basement. While the building has been in the society’s sights since last summer and the purchase was completed in ...

Improv troupe will make it up at Playhouse

A Scriptless in Seattle show isn’t a passive experience for the audience. Those who come to see the improv comedy troupe when it performs Saturday at Youngstown Playhouse should be prepared to shout out suggestions that will help shape the bits the performers create. Audience members also can become part of the action on stage. “The people in the audience are going to have a direct impact on what the ...

Dropkick Murphys bring in March with high energy, volume

WARREN — March came in like a lamb weather-wise, and it came in with a dropkick music-wise. Dropkick Murphys on Wednesday filled Packard Music Hall as part of the band’s 2024 St. Patrick’s Day tour. The entire floor was general admission, which allowed for more ticket sales than a seated event, and JAC Management called it a record-setting crowd for a concert at the venue. With singer Al Barr still on ...

Grammy-winner Gill to take part in ‘American Made’ concert

Assorted ramblings from the world of entertainment: •   Bob DiPiero’s “American Made” Country Music Songwriter Series concerts have been a regular fundraiser for COMPASS Family and Community Services. This year’s concert on April 27 at DeYor Performing Arts Center’s Ford Family Recital Hall is being billed as the final one, but they are going out with a bang. Joining the Liberty native for ...

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