by The Croswell | May 12, 2016 | Croswell Blog, Press Releases
The Croswell Opera House is kicking off the final phase of its $6.2 million capital campaign with an anonymous challenge from two local families. The families have pledged to give a total of $250,000 to the campaign if the Croswell can raise the same amount by June...
by The Croswell | May 10, 2016 | Croswell Blog, Press Releases
One day in December 1956, four up-and-coming musicians met by chance at the Sun Records studio in Memphis, Tennessee. Their names were Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash. All four would go on to shape the face of rock ’n’ roll for an entire...
by The Croswell | Apr 21, 2016 | Croswell Blog, Press Releases
When the Croswell Opera House hosts The Rock Show Band’s tribute to the band Journey this weekend, it will also be a homecoming for the band’s drummer. Chris Bartnikowski is a 1994 graduate of Adrian College. He’s been playing with the band’s lead singer, who goes by...
by The Croswell | Apr 11, 2016 | Croswell Blog, Press Releases
The musical traditions of the Middle East, Spain and Eastern Europe will take center stage in Adrian when the Israeli folk ensemble Baladino visits for a weeklong residency April 10-16. Baladino’s visit to Lenawee County is part of the Arts Midwest World Fest, a...
by The Croswell | Mar 30, 2016 | Croswell Blog, Press Releases
The Croswell Opera House will present staged readings of three comic plays on Friday, April 1. The readings will take place in the Croswell gallery starting at 7:30 p.m. as part of Adrian First Fridays. All three plays are from “All in the Timing,” a cycle by American...
by The Croswell | Mar 23, 2016 | Broadway Season, Croswell Blog
Thank you to everyone who auditioned for our Summer 2016 season! Following are the cast lists for all four shows in the season. Million Dollar Quartet Carl Perkins: Jonathan Crayne Johnny Cash: Philip Baugh Elvis Presley: Lawrence Havelka Jerry Lee Lewis: Jared...
