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The Dark Star Orchestra is Coming to the Midland Theatre

The Midland Theatre is proud to announce The Dark Star Orchestra is celebrating Jerry Garcia’s Birthday Sunday, August 1, 2010 at 7:00 pm at the historic Midland Theatre in downtown Newark. The Washington Post declared them “the hottest Grateful Dead tribute act going” and USA Today raved that DSO was “channeling the Dead.” Tickets for Dark Star Orchestra are on sale now. Tickets are $30.00
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The Jungle Book is Coming to the Midland Theatre

The Midland Theatre is proud to announce the stage production of the classic story The Jungle Book. The shows will be performed Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 3:00pm & 7:00pm at the historic Midland theatre in downtown Newark. Ever been abandoned in the jungle, adopted by wolves, taught by a bear, befriended by a panther and chased by a tiger? In the Missoula Children’s Theatre musical adaptation of The Jungle Book, Mowgli the man-cub has all these adventures and more…
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Grammy Winning Artist Mary Chapin Carpenter is Coming to the Midland Theatre

The Midland Theatre is proud to announce country star Mary Chapin Carpenter is appearing Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 7:30 pm at the historic theatre in downtown Newark. Experience her latest album titled The Age of Miracles, which Carpenter calls, “a personal exploration of regret and resilience but also a larger, more universal expression of wonder at the times that we are living in.” Carpenter’s accolades and honors include 5 Grammy wins, and she is the only artist to have won four consecutive Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance from 1992-1995
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Joan Baez and 4TROOPS Announced at The Midland Theatre!

The Midland Theatre is proud to announce legendary artist Joan Baez appearing Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 7:30 pm at the historic theatre in downtown Newark. Still remaining a musical force of nature, it has been over 50 years since Joan Baez began her legendary residency at Boston’s famed Club 47. With her first new studio album in five years, Joan Baez released Day After Tomorrow in Sept., 2008. If ever a new collection of songs reflects the momentous times in which Joan finds herself these days, and, in her own words, "speaks to the essence of who I am in the same way as the songs that have been the enduring backbone of my repertoire for the past 50 years."
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Midland Theatre Hosts Return of Missoula Children's Theatre

An audition will be held for the Missoula Children's Theatre musical production of THE JUNGLE BOOK on Monday July 12 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm in the ballroom at The Place Off The Square, 50 North Second Street in Newark, Ohio. Those auditioning should arrive at 4:00pm and plan to stay for the full two hours. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the audition
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New Summer Series hosts Northeast Ohio Native at The Midland!

Cleveland Ohio’s WNCX afternoon rock jock, Michael Stanley will bring his band, The Resonators with him to Newark’s Historic Midland Theatre on Saturday June 19. For over 40 years Michael and his band friends have produced 19 albums of extraordinary music filled with the trials, tribulations and excitement of life in the Mid-West. Opening act is STONE IN LOVE, a Newark based rock band featuring Mayor Bob Diebold and the vocal styling of Angel Gonser. The concert will begin Saturday, June 19, 2010 at 8pm, doors open at 7:00pm.
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The Midland Theatre Announces its 2010-2011 Season!

The Midland Theatre, one of central Ohio’s finest performing arts centers, is thrilled to announce an exciting lineup for the 2010-2011 Season! The upcoming season’s wonderfully diverse offering presents an exciting season with well known artists from all genres of music.  Appearing on The Midland stage will be The B-52s, Sinbad, Air Supply, and Arlo Guthrie in The Midland’s Lively Arts Series sponsored by Park National Bank. Special Performance acts include Michael Stanley & The Resonators, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Dark Star Orchestra, Toad The Wet Sprocket, Leo Kottke, Straight No Chaser, Doc Watson, Marty Stuart, A Peter White Christmas, Tartan Terrors and Boney James
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