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Historical Players plan brunch show Sept. 20 The Warren Historical Players will present “The Progression of 19th Century Medicine in Trumbull County” at Charbenay’s Wine on the River, 220 W. Market St., Warren. The performance is scheduled at noon Sept. 20. Tickets are $25 and include brunch and the show. For reservations or more information, call 234-806-4913. Orchestra plans fundraiser at Trumbull Country Club Tickets are on sale now for a Warren Philharmonic Orchestra fundraiser 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 20 at Trumbull Country Club, 600 Golf Drive NE, Warren. The event will ...

Community theater thrives at Top Hat

STRUTHERS — On the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States, Top Hat Productions will open a musical inspired by the aftermath of those events. “Come From Away,” created by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, was nominated for seven Tony Awards and ran ...

Outlaws, Blackhawk announced for Robins Theatre

Two southern rock/country shows are coming to the Robins Theatre in November. The Outlaws will play the Warren theater on Nov. 20. The southern rock band is known for such album-oriented-rock-radio hits as “Green Grass & High Tides,” “There Goes Another Love Song” and “Hurry Sunday.” The following night will feature Blackhawk, who had a string of country hits in the ’90s with “Goodbye Says It All,” “Every Once in a While,” “I Sure Can Smell the Rain,” “I’m Not Strong Enough to Say No,” “That’s Just About Right” and “Big Guitar.” Both shows ...

Playhouse aims for the ‘Heights’

Back in 2022, Caitlyn Santiago and Isa Foltz were working together on a show at Youngstown Playhouse and were the only two people with Hispanic backgrounds involved in the production. “I looked at her one day and I was like, ‘you know, what would be really cool? I really want to direct ...

McDonough displays YSU print collection, ‘Eternity’ exhibition

A hidden art gem at Youngstown State University and an exhibition featuring four artists exploring ecological themes are on display at McDonough Museum of Art. The works featured in the “Kilcawley Print Collection” haven’t been seen by anyone for decades unless they were in one of the ...

Gray Areas: ‘Buddy’ is Barney as abusive father

As a father of young children in the ’90s, I’m all-too-familiar with “Barney & Friends,” “Bear in the Big Blue House,” “The Big Comfy Couch” and other shows targeted to the preschool set. Burrowed in the deep recesses of my brain are the lyrics to Barney songs I can sing with ...