The Ritz Theatre, your destination for live entertainment, is proud to announce another outstanding season of events for 2024-2025 consisting of music, comedy, community theatre, family entertainment and movies. The season includes celebrated artists such as The Righteous Brothers Lovin’ Feelin’ Farewell Tour, Josh Turner, Asia Featuring John Payne, Yacht Rock the Dock with Ambrosia & Friends, The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, Molly Hatchet and so much more.
Subscriptions for all events on The Ritz Theatre’s 2024-2025 season go on sale beginning July 15 and individual event ticket sales begin August 12. For ticket and subscription information contact The Ritz Theatre Box Office at 30 S. Washington St. in downtown Tiffin, 419-448-8544 or info@ritztheatre.org. Information is also available online at ritztheatre.org. The box office is open from 10 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday and one hour prior to curtain time.
The Righteous Brothers
Saturday, October 26 ▪ 7:30 PM
Bill Medley and The Righteous Brothers invite you to be a part of this unforgettable farewell celebration. Don’t miss your chance to witness the magic of this musical legend live on stage. Join us for a farewell tour that promises to be a heartfelt, soulful, and unforgettable celebration of the musical brilliance that is The Righteous Brothers, Bill Medley and Bucky Heard. Take a journey through decades of timeless hits that have defined a generation, including “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin,’” “Unchained Melody,” “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life,” “Soul and Inspiration,” “Ebb Tide,” and “Rock and Roll Heaven.”
Molly Hatchet
Saturday, November 9 ▪ 7:30 PM
In the early 1970s, a new genre of music was emerging in Jacksonville, Florida. A mixture of blues, country, gospel and the English invasion of rock and roll that later was to be coined the phrase “Southern Rock.” The music was filled with style and emotion and with bands in the forefront such as the Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd and a band from Jacksonville called Molly Hatchet. As we enter the next 40 years of music, Molly Hatchet’s tradition and legacy keep developing the common bond of southern rockers. Keeping our southern style of music alive and well. Rest assured, Molly Hatchet is a band, that after 40 years, is always workin’ hard, playin’ tough, livin’ fast, and still “Flirtin’ with Disaster.”
Chicago Festival Ballet – The Nutcracker
Sunday, December 22 ▪ 2 PM
Delight in the story of Clara and her Nutcracker Prince as you never have before. Renowned dancer and choreographer, Kenneth von Heidecke’s Chicago Festival Ballet performs The Nutcracker with powerful jumps, endless turns and beautiful costumes and sets. Dancing mice, toy soldiers and twirling sugarplums are sure to add magic to your holiday season!
Nobodies of Comedy
Saturday, January 25 ▪ 7:30 PM
You’ve never heard of them…but hey, they’ve never heard of you either! Here’s your chance to see the funniest up-and-coming comedians in America. We’ve hand-picked these comics from the best unknown talent from across the country and rolled them into one hilarious show. They may be a bunch of nobodies…but not for long! Don’t miss this chance to see tomorrow’s stars of comedy today. (Intended for mature audiences only)
Second Helping | The Original Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Show
Saturday, February 1 ▪ 7:30 PM
Second Helping is the longest running Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute concert in the United States. They are dedicated to bringing Ronnie Van Zant’s music to you the way you remember it. Second Helping is much more than a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band, it is a showcase for classic Skynyrd music. Expect a big show, a big sound, and an evening that will bring you back to a time of youth, fun and hope.
Josh Turner
Friday, February 28 ▪ 7:30 PM
For nearly two decades, Turner has been one of country music’s most recognizable voices, selling more than 8.5 million units and amassing more than 2.5 billion global streams. He has never kept his reverence for traditional country music a secret, but, with this latest album, Josh Turner is definitely in a Country State of Mind. From the very start of his career through chart-topping hits like “Your Man,” “Would You Go With Me,” “Why Don’t We Just Dance,” and “All Over Me,” Turner has immersed himself in country music’s history and its iconic figures.
Whammer Jammer
Saturday, March 15 ▪ 7:30 PM
Boston’s own Tribute to The Mighty J. Geils Band is an Experience not just a show. They have been thrilling audiences far and wide with high energy and faithful performances dedicated to keeping the sight and sounds of one of Rocks greatest bands in the hearts of fans old and new. They consist of six dedicated professional musicians from the Boston area with a singular goal. To share with our audience the timeless music and non-stop LIVE action stage shows that the J. Geils Band was so well known for. J. Geils Band hits include “Centerfold,” “Freeze-Frame,” “Must of Got Lost” and “Love Stinks.”
Thomas Pandolfi, Pani
Saturday, March 22 ▪ 7:30 PM
The young American pianist, Thomas Pandolfi, is an exciting virtuoso who is becoming more and more sought after by audiences. He has been showered with superlatives by critics for his passionate artistry and amazing technique. His orchestral appearances often feature not only the beloved masterpiece concerti by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov and Liszt, but also the equally brilliant ones by Paderewski, Rubinstein and Moszkowski. Additionally in the “Pops” genre, Thomas is considered a leading interpreter of the works of George Gershwin.
ASIA Featuring John Payne
Friday, April 11 ▪ 7:30 PM
John Payne became the frontman of the supergroup ASIA in 1992 at the invitation of keyboardist Geoff Downes, replacing vocalist/bassist John Wetton. ASIA extensively toured the world for the next 14 years performing new classics and old favorites. With John Payne fronting the band, ASIA released eight stunning studio albums and several live recordings. In 2006, Geoff Downes left the band to reform the 1982 lineup for their 25th anniversary. On the 9th of May 2006, John Payne, Geoff Downes, John Wetton, Carl Palmer and Steve Howe contractually agreed that John Payne would continue his 14 year legacy with ASIA as “ASIA Featuring John Payne”. ASIA Featuring John Payne has been touring in North America since 2008. Hits Include “Heat Of The Moment,” ‘Only Time Will Tell” and “Sole Survivor.”
The Doo Wop Project – A New Doo!
Friday, April 18 ▪ 7:30 PM
The Doo Wop Project, the dynamic, rave-reviewed celebration of a beloved music genre, has a brand new “DOO!” Starring the five engaging, charismatic and dashing Broadway stars from smash hits like JERSEY BOYS, A BRONX TALE, BEAUTIFUL, and MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL with their all star band, this exciting new show (with a brand new setlist) features fresh renditions of classic Doo Wop hits (remember “16 Candles” and “In the Still of the Night”?) as well as “doowopified” versions of contemporary hits like Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep” and Garth Brooks’ “Friends in Low Places.” Of course they’ll keep some fan favorites in the new show – memorable numbers like “Remember Then” and “That’s My Desire.”
Yacht Rock the Dock
Saturday, April 26 ▪ 7:30 PM
“Rock the Dock” featuring the original artists in concert playing some of the most iconic hits from one of Rock’s greatest eras. Ambrosia, John Ford Coley, and Peter Beckett (The Voice of Player), will come together for a magical night performing all of their 1970s and 1980s Billboard Top 40 Hits. Today’s so called smooth yacht rock music scene would not be yacht rock without the contributions of these Grammy winning artists.
Ambrosia – “How Much I Feel,” “You’re the Only Woman” and “Biggest Part of Me.”
John Ford Coley – “Love Is The Answer,” “I’d Really Love To See You Tonight,” “We’ll Never Have To Say Goodbye Again”
The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra
Saturday, May 17 ▪ 7:30 PM
The Glenn Miller Orchestra is one of the most popular and sought after big bands in the world today for both concert and swing dance engagements. With its unique jazz sound, they are considered to be one of the greatest bands of all time. The present Glenn Miller Orchestra was formed in 1956 and has been touring consistently since, playing an average of 300 live dates a year all around the world. Music includes “Chattanooga Choo-Choo”, “In the Mood,” “A String of Pearls” and “Moonlight Serenade.”
