Stage Door Cabaret Series

Diana Chittester has earned acclaim as one of the region’s most expressive guitarists and songwriters, drawing comparisons to the intricate playing of Lindsey Buckingham and the lyrical depth of Joni Mitchell. Her dynamic, percussive guitar style and rich vocals drive songs that blend classic rock influences with deeply personal storytelling.

Missoula Children's Theatre

A magic lamp. A Cave of (not-so-great) Wonders. Wise Genies, a powerful Sultan, lost Penguins, talking Palm Trees, and one young hero trying to make a good impression on a Princess — all without a single wish to spare. Adapted by Michael McGill with original music and lyrics, this is a swirling sandstorm of Arabian adventure packed with memorable characters, laugh-out-loud moments, and enough heart to fill 1,001 nights. And the best part? The entire cast is made up of local students — right here from our community.

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Christopher Cross burst onto the music scene with his 1980 self-titled debut album, winning five Grammy Awards, including—for the first time in Grammy history—the “Big Four” most prestigious awards: Record of the Year (for the single “Sailing”), Album of the Year, Song of the Year (also “Sailing”), and Best New
Artist.

Sunday Matinée

Are You Ready For It? A Taylor Experience recreates the magic of the Eras Tour in a spectacular, unforgettable show starring Traci Marie as Taylor, who has opened for national artists like Tony Orlando and the Righteous Brothers.

FREE EVENT

The King of Horror. The Master of the Dead. And a star with a statue on OUR sidewalk. Hal Holbrook — Denison alum, Midland legend — is in this film. Five tales of pure terror. Completely free. Ohio Goes to the Movies™ doesn't get more Ohio than this.

Midland Summer Movie Series

Robert Redford goes undercover inside a corrupt prison — and what he finds is harder to fix than anyone expected. Sharp, unflinching, and quietly devastating. One of the great American dramas.

Midland Summer Movie Series

Life, uh... finds a way. Spielberg's landmark still sets the standard for big-screen spectacle 30+ years later. The wonder. The terror. The kitchen raptors. See it the way it was meant to be seen.

Midland Summer Movie Series

Littlefoot. Cera. Ducky. Petrie. Spike. Don Bluth's animated masterpiece broke hearts and launched a franchise — but nothing tops the original, and nothing tops the original on a big screen.

Midland Summer Movie Series

The Muppets are in London, cracking a jewel heist, and Miss Piggy gets a full solo sequence. Pure joy, start to finish — the rare sequel that matches the original beat for beat.

Midland Summer Movie Series

Captain Spaulding has arrived. The Marx Brothers at their most anarchic — nearly a century old and not a single joke has aged a day. Classic comedy on a classic screen, exactly as it should be.

Midland Summer Movie Series

Three washed-up Hollywood cowboys. One desperate village. A villain who has absolutely no idea what he signed up for. Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, and Martin Short at peak absurdity. ¡Sí!

Midland Summer Movie Series

John Wayne at his most weathered, leading a crew of schoolboys on a brutal cattle drive when every able-bodied man in the county rides off for gold. Rugged, emotional, and one of his finest performances.

Midland Summer Movie Series

ABBA. A Greek island. Meryl Streep. Three possible dads. The most joyful two hours cinema has ever produced. Singing encouraged. Dancing in the aisles not discouraged.

Midland Summer Movie Series

Sandy. Danny. Rydell High. And a soundtrack so embedded in your brain you already know every word — yes, all of them. Grease belongs in a theatre full of people. This is that night.

Stage Door Cabaret Series

Folk-pop storyteller Jesse Ruben has 60M+ streams, a TODAY Show performance, and songs on Disney+, NPR, and MTV. But nothing compares to seeing him live. The Stage Door Cabaret is the perfect room for it.

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Blues-drenched rock from one of Colorado's most beloved bands. Big Head Todd and The Monsters have been lighting up stages for nearly 40 years, and they're bringing that same energy to Newark. Expect the hits, the grooves, and a night that reminds you exactly why you fell in love with live music.

Music of Chicago, Earth, Wind & Fire, Steely Dan, and more.

They came from Moscow. They learned every note by ear. And they play Chicago better than almost anyone alive. Leonid & Friends bring their globally acclaimed 11-piece powerhouse to Newark for one unforgettable night of horn-driven classics — "25 or 6 to 4," "Make Me Smile," "Hard to Say I'm Sorry," and so much more.

Stage Door Cabaret Series

Richard Shindell lives as both an immigrant and emigrant, crossing thresholds, that informs his illumination of the human experience through narrative song. Shindell has inhabited a Zen Buddhist monastery and busked in the streets of Paris.

Stage Door Cabaret Series

David Wilcox is a musician's musician and a writer's writer, a quiet force in American folk music for more than 30 years. His latest album, The Way I Tell the Story, shimmers with hard-won wisdom and emotional clarity. Rolling Stone praised his soulful insight. The New York Times called his music open-hearted therapy. Some things are simply true.

Presents Van Halen 1984

The Black Jacket Symphony is back, and this time they're bringing one of rock's greatest albums to life. Experience Van Halen's 1984 performed note-for-note on the Midland stage. Jump. Panama. Hot for Teacher. Every track, exactly as you remember it. Plus a second set of Van Halen hits. Your best night out just got louder.

Stage Door Cabaret Series

One guitar. A thousand stories. Hiroya Tsukamoto is a Berklee-trained fingerstyle virtuoso celebrated at the Blue Note, the United Nations, and beyond. His performances weave lyrical storytelling with breathtaking musicianship. This is the Stage Door Cabaret at its very best.

Stage Door Cabaret Series

Brooklyn guitarist Kaki King is, per Rolling Stone, “a genre unto herself.” Her intricate fingerpicking and percussive tapping turn one guitar into what sounds like three. From scoring Sean Penn films and sharing stages with Dave Grohl to creating groundbreaking multimedia shows, she’s spent two decades reshaping what a guitar can do.

Stage Door Cabaret Series

Folk, alt-pop, Americana, all in one voice. Amanda Grace is a Minnesota songwriter and pianist whose warm vocals and melody-first ballads have earned her eight albums, a Voice Front of the Line Pass, and a Blues & Roots Radio Album of the Year nomination. Her shows are intimate, immersive, and quietly unforgettable.