While Hugh Jackman is performing “The Music Man” on Broadway, Todd Meany of Fox 8 will be taking on the same role this month right here! Todd is playing the role of Professor Harold Hill in “The Music Man”, next weekend July 21, 22, and 23 at Fairview High School! Todd stopped by to talk about his history in theater, his love for the arts, and why local community theater is so important. Presale tickets on sale now and are available by clicking HERE.

Come out and support local theater!

The Avon high school wrestling program now has a new head coach! Mark Jayne takes over for Jeremy Johnson who left for Aurora earlier this year. Jayne is the son of former Elyria wrestling coach Frank Jayne, and was a three-time state champion wrestler at St. Edward in the late 90’s and early 2000’s. Jayne has had previous coaching stops at Gates Mills Hawken and St. Edward as well as multiple high schools in Illinois.

Check out the full article from The Chronicle-Telegram’s Shaun Bennett by clicking HERE. 

Shrek the Musical is coming to the Lorain Community Music Theater from July 15th-24th! Live in studio joining the guys was Craig Koehler, the producer of the musical, as well as Alex Craig who will be playing the role of the big green ogre, Shrek, himself! The guys talked all about their background in theater, how this production came to be, and why it’s a fun and entertaining show for the entire family! To check out show dates and times, click HERE.

This week’s Main Street Beat, brought to you by the Lorain County Visitors Bureau, had us shifting our focus to our friends in Amherst! Main Street Amherst Executive Director Teresa Gilles stopped by to talk all about this week’s events, including a car show, another edition of Walkin’ on Wednesday, plus Shred-It Day and Mocktail Hour at the Amherst Public Library!