MANSFIELD — Adam Minnick was not an overnight success as a stand-up comic. In fact, his first “open mic” effort at the Funny Bone in Cincinnati ended badly. “I did horribly. I hated myself. I was sitting in the back with my head on a table and the guy who books open mics came up […]
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Twists and turns: ‘Deathtrap’ opens Friday at Mansfield Playhouse
A classic comedic thriller, performances of Ira Levin’s “Deathtrap” begin Friday at 8 p.m. at the Mansfield Playhouse.
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NAMI graduates 33rd class of crisis intervention trained officers
MANSFIELD — David is usually harmless. Sometimes, he falls into a manic state, sure that he’s on the brink of a creative masterpiece. He hasn’t eaten or taken his medication in a few days and his family hasn’t heard from him. Police officers respond to a call to David’s home with the radio blaring and […]
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Donations only: Mansfield Playhouse offering new dresses for Homecoming
MANSFIELD — Tammy Wertz thought it would be a good little fundraising effort for the Mansfield Playhouse — which could also help parents find affordable Homecoming Dance dresses for their daughters. Social media agreed with the idea — and then local residents quickly amplified it. “We put out a post on Facebook thinking it might […]
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Bigamy, banter and a bit of chaos: ‘Caught in the Net’ opens at Mansfield Playhouse
MANSFIELD — Scott Woodlee loves to engage in banter with Evelyn, his teenage daughter — just usually not in public. The father/daughter from Loudonville make an exception in the comedy, “Caught in the Net,” which opens Friday night as the Mansfield Playhouse launches its 2024-2025 season. “We like to banter back and forth in regular […]
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From Shawshank to Stand-Up: Pete George brings humor to Mansfield Playhouse
Nationally touring headliner Pete George has performed more than 8,500 comedy shows. He has headlined at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, the House of Blues and Hard Rock Casino in Cleveland, winning critical acclaim. George was in the Shawshank Redemption and will be returning from Los Angeles to participate in a Q & A panel […]
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Lincoln Highway Bluegrass Band: A modern twist on classic American sounds
MANSFIELD — It’s a band that features five talented and versatile musicians who just happen to play bluegrass. But to Scott Osborne, the leader of the Lincoln Highway Bluegrass Band, this is not your grandfather’s bluegrass group. Music lovers will get a chance to hear that sound on Saturday night when the five-man band performs […]
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Part I: Mark Jordan’s ode to iconic writer, storyteller Jim Bowsher
MANSFIELD — The telephone rang. It was a chilly late afternoon in December of 2003. I was sitting at the desk in my apartment that I rented from the Mansfield Playhouse, half of their old costume storage building. I answered the phone. It was Susie Schaus, the Playhouse secretary. “Mark, I have a message for […]
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Never grow up: Mansfield Playhouse brings ‘Peter Pan Jr.’ to life on Friday
MANSFIELD — Peter Pan, born 120 years ago in the fertile mind of Scottish playwright Sir James Matthew Barrie, has never grown up. But Milo McDonald, who will be an eighth-grader at Ashland Middle School this fall, is already considering his own grown-up career options. First, however, the 13-year-old will bring Barrie’s primary creation to […]
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Richland County Foundation supports children’s summer activities
MANSFIELD – The Richland County Foundation is supporting summertime programs focused on children. The Summertime Kids Committee Chaired by Foundation Board of Trustee member Karen Bierly along with members from the community approved $62,606 in Summertime Kid grants. The grants of up to $2,500 support creative, educational, and fun-filled activities for hundreds of Richland County […]