The ABC Players' musical production of "Hansel and Gretel" - a Christmas story about a poor family whose children wander into the deep woods, where they find a witch who lives in a gingerbread cottage - will kick off the holiday season at Stuart's Opera House this Friday through Sunday.

What does a bucket of KFC's "original crispy" chicken have in common with John Wilkes Booth? Oddly enough, both are a part of the play "Assassins," the second production of the Ohio University School of Theater's 2012-2013 season.

Students of the Hocking College School of Music will put on two benefit shows to support local non-profit organizations ARTS/West and the Gathering Place this Thursday and Friday at Casa Cantina and The Union.

It's halfway to the ninth annual Nelsonville Music Festival, a weekend long outdoor music festival in late spring, so Stuart's Opera House is presenting a Halfway to Nelsonville Music Festival Party at Rollerbowl Lanes in Athens this Saturday at 8 p.m.

The Alexander Drama Club opens its 2012-2013 season with "2 C's and a D!," a special performance beginning tonight (Nov. 15) and running through Sunday.

Stuart's Opera House in Nelsonville welcomes American country-folk singer/songwriter Iris Dement on Friday, Nov. 16 at 8 p.m.

The Ohio University School of Dance will be presenting three group and three solo dances created by the School of Dance seniors as part of their senior capstone projects today and over the weekend.

Tonight is a night for hip-hop enthusiasts and connoisseurs to gather in funk-matrimony. Tonight (Monday), the Union will host Atlanta-based artist Killer Mike and local act the DysFunktional Family in honor of rhymes, rhythm and The First Amendment.  

The Fur Peace Ranch, a music instructional camp owned and operated by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jorma Kaukonen and his wife, Vanessa, has announced its concert series to begin the Meigs County's facility's 16th year of operation in March 2013.

Beginning today (Thursday, Nov. 1) and running through Sunday, Nov. 4, Stuart's Opera House will host performances of "Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe," written by Eric Coble and directed by Miranda Miller of the ABC Players.