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The Midland Theatre does NOT endorse using ANY secondary ticketing sources (ie., "scalpers" online or in person). Our Box Office cannot resolve any issues involving them, such as lost or fake tickets. Tickets for ALL of our shows are sold through Choice Ticketing, in person or over the phone through The Midland Theatre Box Office. The Midland Theatre has the right to cancel any ticket transactions that are suspected of being purchased for the sole purpose of reselling.
The Sandlot
- July 26, 2024 at 7 PM
- Tickets: $5 (adults), $3 (students 18 and under) and FREE to Licking County Seniors 60+
(does not include fees) - Buy Tickets Online, at the door or call 740.345.5483
Directed by David Mickey Evans, "The Sandlot" is a coming-of-age comedy set in the summer of 1962. It follows a group of young boys who spend their days playing baseball on a neighborhood sandlot. Their friendship is tested when they face off against a legendary baseball player's monstrous dog.
Guys & Dolls
Salvation Army Event
- July 27, 2024 at 7 PM
- Doors: 6 PM
- Seating: General
- Tickets: FREE of Charge, but Donations are encouraged
Proceeds from this "Christmas in July" event will benefit The Salvation Army. There is no cost for admission, but donations are encouraged.
Field of Dreams
- July 28, 2024 at 2 PM
- Tickets: $5 (adults), $3 (students 18 and under) and FREE to Licking County Seniors 60+
(does not include fees) - Buy Tickets Online, at the door or call 740.345.5483
Directed by Phil Alden Robinson, "Field of Dreams" is a fantasy drama starring Kevin Costner. It tells the story of a farmer who hears a mysterious voice instructing him to build a baseball diamond in his cornfield. As he follows the voice's guidance, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery and reconciliation.
Casablanca
- August 2, 2024 at 7 PM
- Tickets: $5 (adults), $3 (students 18 and under) and FREE to Licking County Seniors 60+
(does not include fees) - Buy Tickets Online, at the door or call 740.345.5483
Directed by Michael Curtiz, "Casablanca" is a romantic drama set during World War II. The film centers on Rick Blaine, a cynical American expatriate who runs a nightclub in Casablanca, Morocco. His life takes a dramatic turn when his former lover, Ilsa Lund, re-enters his life, seeking his help to escape the Nazis.
Summerfest 2024
- August 3, 2024 at 3 - 10 PM
- Free Community Event
- Event Sponsors: The Midland Theatre, City of Newark, Budweiser, Handelman Law Office, The Energy Cooperative, McCoy & McCoy Attorneys at Law, Alitanner LTD - Chris & Fred Ernest & Licking Memorial Health Systems
Join us as we celebrate our beautiful city and honor our Hometown Heroes on Saturday, August 3, 2023. North Park Place will be the location for our outdoor stage, beer truck, and food booths.
This free event is brought to you by The Midland Theatre and the City of Newark.
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The Maltese Falcon
- August 4, 2024 at 2 PM
- Tickets: $5 (adults), $3 (students 18 and under) and FREE to Licking County Seniors 60+
(does not include fees) - Buy Tickets Online, at the door or call 740.345.5483
Directed by John Huston and starring Humphrey Bogart, "The Maltese Falcon" is a classic film noir based on the novel by Dashiell Hammett. It follows private detective Sam Spade as he becomes embroiled in a web of deceit and murder while searching for a priceless statuette, the Maltese Falcon.
The Breakfast Club
- August 9, 2024 at 7 PM
- Tickets: $5 (adults), $3 (students 18 and under) and FREE to Licking County Seniors 60+
(does not include fees) - Buy Tickets Online, at the door or call 740.345.5483
Directed by John Hughes, "The Breakfast Club" is a teen comedy-drama that takes place during a Saturday detention session at a high school. Five students from different social cliques confront their differences and bond over shared experiences, challenging stereotypes and discovering unexpected connections.
Grease
- August 11, 2024 at 2 PM
- Tickets: $5 (adults), $3 (students 18 and under) and FREE to Licking County Seniors 60+
(does not include fees) - Buy Tickets Online, at the door or call 740.345.5483
Directed by Randal Kleiser, "Grease" is a musical romantic comedy set in the 1950s. The film follows the summer romance between greaser Danny Zuko and innocent Sandy Olsson. When Sandy unexpectedly transfers to Danny's high school, they navigate the ups and downs of teenage love amidst the backdrop of rock 'n' roll and high school cliques.
Terri Clark
- September 22, 2024 at 7 PM
- Tickets: $65 - $35 (does not include fees)
- Buy Tickets Online or call 740.345.5483
From paying her dues at Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge in Nashville to holding the honor of being the only Canadian female member of the Grand Ole Opry, Terri Clark continues to build an unforgettable legacy primed for the history books of Country music.
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Alice Kristiansen
Stage Door Cabaret sponsored by Huntington Bank
- September 26 at 7 PM
- Tickets: $35 (does not include fees)
- Buy the entire series for $180 and save! (does not include fees)
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Nashville based singer/songwriter Alice Kristiansen crafts beautiful,
emotionally charged music that creates a genuine connection with her listeners.
Accolades include features on Spotify’s New Music Friday, her music being synced in
National TV campaigns, co-signs from FINNEAS, Shawn Mendes, and Alec
Benjamin, and sold out shows all over the country.
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The Black Jacket Symphony
presents Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’
- October 5, 2024 at 8 PM
- Tickets: $50 - $40 (does not include fees)
- Buy Tickets Online or call 740.345.5483
Known for their incredible live recreations, the Black Jacket Symphony will perform this entire classic rock album live—note for note, sound for sound—plus a full set of Prince’s greatest hits! Over the past fourteen years, this group of hand-picked musicians has performed over 40 classic rock albums, bringing an incredible night of entertainment to over a million music lovers across the US.
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38 Special
- October 12, 2024 at 8:00 PM
- Tickets: $94.75 - $59.75 (does not include fees)
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After more than four decades, 38 SPECIAL continues to bring their signature blast of Southern Rock to over 100 cities a year. At each and every show, thousands of audience members are amazed by the explosive power of the band's performance.
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Celtic Thunder
- October 27, 2024 at 7:00 PM
- Tickets: $79.75 - $39.75 (does not include fees)
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The Celtic Thunder ODYSSEY live theatrical production embodies the essence of these Public Television stars. It serves as a captivating exploration of Irish music and culture, spanning traditional Irish rhythms, contemporary beats, and innovative arrangements that define the group's distinctive sound.
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The Randy Travis: More Life Tour
- Randy Travis will be at this show and very much a part of the show but will not be singing. Our special guest vocalist James Dupré will be singing in Randy’s place.
- Nov. 2, 2024 at 8 PM
- Tickets: $89 - $59 (does not include fees)
- Buy Tickets Online or call 740.345.5483
The Randy Travis: More Life Tour features the legendary country singer and his co-star in The Price, James Dupré. The Country Music Hall of Fame member’s long-time touring band, consisting of Steve Hinson, David Johnson, Lance Dary, Bill Cook, Joe Van Dyke and Herb Shucher along with longtime tour manager Jeff Davis will rejoin “Hoss,” as they affectionately call Travis, on the road for the first time since right before his stroke in 2013.
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Ana Egge
Stage Door Cabaret sponsored by Huntington Bank
- November 14 at 7 PM
- Tickets: $35 (does not include fees)
- Buy the entire series for $180 and save! (does not include fees)
- Buy Tickets Online or call 740.345.5483
Ana Egge is a singer-songwriter and apprentice luthier from Brooklyn, NY. She has released 13 studio albums, playing her homemade guitar. Egge’s music has been praised by critics for its honesty, vulnerability, and beauty. She was born in Canada, and raised in North Dakota, and has toured extensively throughout North America and Europe. Egge is the subject of a 2015 documentary film, Bright Shadow. She has been featured in Billboard, Rolling Stone, and on NPR to name a few. Lucinda Williams calls her “the folk Nina Simone.”
Egge’s newest album, “Sharing in the Spirit,” is a collection of songs that touch on politics, addiction, sex, and love. The album was produced by Lorenzo Wolff following their previous collaboration, 2021’s “Between Us.”
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Steve-O
- November 21, 2024 at 7:00 PM
- Tickets: $85.75 - $35.75 (does not include fees)
- Buy Tickets Online or call 740.345.5483
Steve-O (a.k.a. Stephen Glover) was willing to do whatever it took to become famous, even if it meant stapling his ball sack to his leg. After failing miserably at the University of Miami and couch-surfing with friends, he decided that in order to further his goal of becoming a stuntman he would enroll in Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Clown College. But it was his relentless attention whoring that ultimately led to working with Johnny Knoxville on a new stunt-based reality show called Jackass.
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O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy
Presented by James & Jamesy
- December 12, 2024 at 7:30 PM
- Adult Tickets: $74 - $44 (does not include fees)
- Student Tickets: $64 - $34 (does not include fees)
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Combining British propriety with an unabashed love for the unexpected, London’s 3-time Impresario Award-winning duo steep an outrageously funny and brilliantly inventive show reminiscent of classic British pantos.
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Honey & Blue
Stage Door Cabaret sponsored by Huntington Bank
- January 23 at 7 PM
- Tickets: $35 (does not include fees)
- Buy the entire series for $180 and save! (does not include fees)
- Buy Tickets Online or call 740.345.5483
Honey and Blue, a self-described blend of pop and soul music, is fronted by singer/songwriters Adam Darling and Stephanie Amber. Not only are they capable songwriters in their own right, which has allowed them to open for major artists including Bettye Lavette, Aloe Blacc, Charlie Hunter, and more, they are also well versed in performing cover songs with a fresh spin to fit every setting they are involved in. The band most recently released their full length album ‘Bloom’ which features 10 new songs, one of which is produced by, and featuring, world renowned musician Charlie Hunter, who has worked with the likes of D’Angelo, John Mayer, Mos Def, Norah Jones, and countless others.
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Leslie Mendelson
Stage Door Cabaret sponsored by Huntington Bank
- March 6 at 7 PM
- Tickets: $35 (does not include fees)
- Buy the entire series for $180 and save! (does not include fees)
- Buy Tickets Online or call 740.345.5483
With her enchanted voice and evocative songwriting, Leslie Mendelson has won the hearts and minds of both an adoring fanbase and fellow artists alike. No less than Jackson Browne has declared, “Leslie’s melodies are timeless. They reach me way back in my youth somewhere. I hear traces of Burt Bacharach and Carole King, and hooks and passages that remind me of the pop songs I grew up hearing on the radio,” while The Wallflowers frontman Jakob Dylan shares: “Voices like Leslie’s can get away with almost anything. Along with being a great songwriter, this leaves her with few if any peers.”
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Bryan Andrews
Stage Door Cabaret sponsored by Huntington Bank
- April 10 at 7 PM
- Tickets: $35 (does not include fees)
- Buy the entire series for $180 and save! (does not include fees)
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Bryan Andrews is just another small town kid that blew up on TikTok, or so you would think. He doesn’t “look the part” of a country singer in the modern world, but instead prides himself on changing what that looks like. He began writing songs while he was working on the road as a pipe welder, and has amassed over 2 million fans across all platforms showing how his songs can be as real and raw as it gets. This country newcomer is poised to change the entire game.
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Jonathan Kingham
Stage Door Cabaret sponsored by Huntington Bank
- May 22 at 7 PM
- Tickets: $35 (does not include fees)
- Buy the entire series for $180 and save! (does not include fees)
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Jonathan Kingham must be doing something right. In his first few years on the scene, he quickly developed into a seasoned performer while sharing the stage with the likes of Shawn Colvin, Joan Osborne, Michael McDonald, Doug Stone, Vanessa Carlton, and more. He has toured with such diverse acts as Julio Iglesias Jr. and currently plays keyboard and guitar for the rock band Toad the Wet Sprocket.
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