SUMMARY: Exciting Line-up of October Events at the Marion Palace Theatre

Marion, OH – Thursday, October 13th at 7:30pm the Marion Palace Theatre brings back Trivia Nights in the May Pavillion with host Kirk Detweiler. 

Are you looking for a new way to reconnect with friends and coworkers? Or perhaps you just enjoy showing off your knowledge of random facts.

If this sounds like you, then look no further. The Palace Theatre is bringing back Trivia Nights beginning October 2022!

Reunite with friends, old and new, over a fun night of trivia, food, and drinks. Designed to bring adults together through the thrill of play, every Thursday the May Pavilion will become an arena for an informal and fun battle of wits.

Hosted by Kirk Detweiler, trivia will be played in two rounds by teams of up to 10 people. Participants are encouraged to gather a team to compete week to week. No electronic assistance including smartphones or laptops! Winners of each round are awarded prizes.

Doors open at 6:30 pm. Round one of Trivia begins at 7:30 pm followed by round two after a short break. Throughout the night, a variety of adult and non-alcoholic beverages will be available at the cash bar. All drinks must be purchased on-site. Before and between trivia rounds, guests are encouraged to bring in food from their favorite downtown restaurant, or from the rotation of Food Trucks that will be on the premises each Thursday. Trucks will be announced to the public in the days leading up to each trivia night. Guests may enjoy their food in the Pavilion.

Bring your friends, co-workers, and your competitive spirit for a Thursday night of fun and making memories. Donations will be accepted in place of admission. These events are recommended for ages 16 & up. 

Saturday, October 15th at 7:30pm The Marion Palace Theatre Welcomes a 'Supersized' Shovel City Improv back to the May Pavilion

Back in the Palace May Pavilion is Marion’s own Shovel City Improv for a one-night-only Supersized Shovel City Improv Show! SCI welcomes back original members Danielle Knight & Emily Yaksic!

Think you’ve seen it all? No way! These crazy hometown comedians keep it fresh with new sketches for each performance that YOU help create. So bring your imaginations and bring your friends to laugh the night away with Shovel City Improv. Nothing is scripted, so it becomes a night of hilariously unpredictable fun! Recommended audience age 16 years and older. The rotational pool of actors from SHOVEL CITY IMPROV includes Daniel Bradshaw, Kim Bradshaw, Olivia Brazell, Bruce Cudd, Diana Dailey, Hannah Fuller, Mike Fuller, Justen LaPlante, and Eric Mosley. Purchase tickets in advance or at the door 1 hour before the performance. $18 Admission

Sunday, October 16th from 2-5pm  The Marion Palace Theatre will hold OPEN AUDITIONS for Christmas at the Palace 40th Anniversary Production

Calling singers, musicians, and dancers ages 5+! Writer and director Clare Cooke will hold auditions for the annual Palace Production of “Christmas at the Palace” on Sunday, October 16 – any time between 2-5pm. Cooke is seeking local talent to showcase in the 40th Anniversary of this great holiday tradition. Individuals and Groups are invited to audition.  An accompanist will be provided for vocal auditions. CD’s are permitted. Those desiring chorus work will be auditioned in groups. Auditioners should enter through the front theatre doors for open auditions Sunday October 16th – any time from 2-5pm. “Christmas at the Palace 2022” performances will take place Dec 2-4.

Sunday, October 23rd at 3:00pm ABBAMANIA & NIGHT FEVER to play the main stage at the historic Marion Palace Theatre

If you love to sing along with all the great songs from the hit movie/broadway show 'Mamma Mia' you will love this concert! With fantastic looks, vocals, and songs that sound exactly like the records, ABBAMANIA and NIGHTFEVER transport concert-goers to the 70s for an ABBA and Bee Gees concert like no other. This all-Canadian cast boasts the largest touring production of ABBA and the Bee Gees tributes in the world. With songs like “Dancing Queen,” “Waterloo,” “Stayin’ Alive,” and “Night Fever,” music fans will be dancing the night away. Together, these two groups will take you back in time to when Abba and The Bee Gees ruled pop music.

Friday, October 28th at 7:30 The Marion Palace Theatre celebrates Halloween with Hearsay in the May Pavilion

Celebrate Halloween with classic rock cover band, HEARSAY, led by Marion native, Bob Cooke. Great musicianship and excellent vocals drive this band. As they say, “that sounded just like the record.” Costumes are encouraged but optional for this night of fun! Gather your guys and ghouls to Celebrate Halloween with HEARSAY –  great music, dancing, games, and of course a cash bar and candy – it is Halloween after all y’all! Ages 21 and up.

Saturday & Sunday, October 29th & 30th Special Halloween Weekend Movie  - Sweeney Todd - the Demon Barber of Fleet Street

The Palace Cultural Arts Association is 'thrilled' to bring the classic tale to the big screen for Halloween Weekend.  Sweeney Todd is a fictional character who first appeared as the villain of the Penny Dreadful serial The String of Pearls (1846–47). The original tale became a feature of 19th-century melodrama and London legend. The tale has been retold many times since in various media including this 2007 musical slasher film directed by Tim Burton and an adaptation of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's Tony Award-winning 1979 musical of the same name.

The film retells the melodramatic Victorian tale of Sweeney Todd (Johnny Depp), an English barber and serial killer who murders his customers with a straight razor and, with the help of his accomplice, Mrs. Lovett (Helena Bonham Carter), processes their corpses into pies.

Having been struck by the cinematic qualities of Sondheim's musical while still a student, Burton had entertained the notion of a film version since the early 1980s. However, it was not until 2006 that he had the opportunity to realize this ambition, when DreamWorks announced his appointment. Sondheim, although not directly involved, was extensively consulted during production.

For a complete list of the 2022-2023 Marion Palace Theatre Season of Adventure visit: https://marionpalace.org/events/