Howard Cole provided musical entertainment outside at Fairhaven Wednesday during the resident’s picnic. Cole sang a wide range of songs from Elvis Presley to Hank Williams and even some Johnny Cash.

A little bit of Broadway came to the Star Players’ upcoming production of “The Marvelous Wonderettes” that opens tonight. David Romich, head sound engineer on the Broadway tour of “Wicked,” was in town two different Mondays helping his former teacher, Jan Stoneburner, with the technical portion of the show.

TIFFIN — The Ritz Players’ “[title of show]” will take The National Theatre stage at The Ritz, 30 S. Washington St., Tiffin, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and May 19 and at 2 p.m. May 20. Directed by Charles Groth, of Bloomvile, cast members are Daniel Bradshaw, of Marion, as Jeff; Hannah Mathias, of Tiffin, as Heidi; Wes Vollmar, of Findlay, as Hunter; Amanda Zucker, of Marion, as Susan; and Jim Besch, of Marion, as Larry.

Jordan Treadway (left), who plays diva Cindy Lou, Miranda Inglis, who plays class clown Betty Jean, and Jessica Moon, who plays ditzy Suzy, backing up Kate Niederkohr, who plays do-gooder Missy, singing "Mr. Lee" to her favorite teacher at their 10-year class reunion.

The cast of the Star Players’ upcoming spring production, “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” is an ensemble of four dynamic women from Upper Sandusky. Audiences may hear them sing nearly 30 classic ’50s and ’60s tunes in this jukebox musical at 7 p.m. May 10-12 and 2 p.m. May 13 at the Star Theatre.

On the heels of a successful band trip to Florida and as the wind ensemble prepares for its performance at OMEA State Contest, the music department has announced that for the eighth consecutive year, Upper Sandusky Exempted Village Schools has earned the “Best Communities for Music Education” title from the NAMM Foundation.

CAREY — Carey has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. The Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students.

Numerous Upper Sandusky businesses are teaming up with the Star Players and its major sponsor, The First Citizens National Bank, to support the spring production of “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” written by Roger Bean. The lively musical will be staged at 7 p.m. May 10- 12 and 2 p.m. May 13 at the Star Theatre.

From the very first time Jan Stoneburner saw Roger Bean’s jukebox musical “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” she knew she wanted to stage the show in Upper Sandusky. Stoneburner will produce the story of the enthusiastic four girls with big voices and bigger crinolines with the help of many community members at 7 p.m. May 10-12 and 2 p.m. May 13 at the Star Theatre.

The Star Players in Upper Sandusky have announced Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” as its summer 2018 musical to be staged June 29 through July 1 and July 5, 7 and 8 at the Star Theatre. The production will be directed and choreographed by Tina Pritchard, with Reid Barth as music director.