Freed Center opens with Sept. 28 Inlet Dance Theatre
The Freed Center for the Performing Arts at Ohio Northern University (ONU) has announced its full slate of theatre, dance and music events for the 2024-25 season, beginning with Inlet Dance Theatre and the ONU Dance Company on September 28.
Flexible season subscriptions are now available for purchase which allow patrons to build a subscription and save up to 20% off single ticket prices. The ONU Holiday Spectacular is not part of subscriptions, but can be purchased now as an add-on.
Single tickets are available for purchase approximately six weeks prior to each event. Ada performances of The ONU Holiday Spectacular go on sale Oct. 8.
Purchases can be made www.freedcenter.com, by phone at 419-772-1900 or in person at the Freed Center Box Office, Monday through Friday, Noon to 4:30 p.m.
INLET DANCE COMPANY
The season opens with a collaborative dance concert featuring the Ohio-based dance company Inlet Dance Theatre and the ONU Dance Company.
Two performances will be held on the Biggs Theatre stage on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 29 at 2 p.m. The program will present two choreographed pieces and one guided improvised piece, under the direction of Inlet’s founding Executive/Artistic Director Bill Wade.
The 2024-25 Freed Center schedule:
Oct. 24-27: Ride the Cyclone, The Musical
Oct. 31: ONU Orchestra Halloween Concert
Nov. 3: Band-O-Rama featuring the ONU Marching Band
Nov. 21-23: The ONU Holiday Spectacular at The Freed Center for the Performing Arts
Dec. 6-8: The ONU Holiday Spectacular at Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center (Lima)
Dec. 12: ONU Orchestra and University Singers Holiday Concert
Feb. 1-2: Dance 60x60
Feb. 20-23: Machinal
March 20: ONU Symphonic Band Irish Spring Concert
April 10-13: Hello, Dolly!
April 26-27: 16th International Play Festival: Ukraine
May 2: ONU Orchestra Reflections on Nature Concert
May 4: ONU Spring Band Festival XLVIII
To receive a season brochure, including free events, visit www.freedcenter.com/ or call the Box Office at 419-772-1900.
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