The Star Players, Inc. are in final preparation for this summer’s big musical production, Disney and Cameron McIntosh’s “Mary Poppins, The Broadway Musical,” which opens at 7:30 p.m. July 26 at The Star Theatre, 121 W. Wyandot Ave., Upper Sandusky.

MARION — Attendees are in for a treat at the 2019 Marion Popcorn Festival free performance featuring The Bill Foley Trio at 2 p.m. Sept. 5 at the historic Palace Theatre.

First Baptist Church of Upper Sandusky, located at 590 Houpt Drive, will be holding the First Baptist Fireworks Festival from 6-9 p.m. July 6. The festival is free and includes carnival games, face painting and bounce houses.

TIFFIN — The Ritz Theatre is proud to announce another outstanding season of events for 2019-20 consisting of music, comedy, dance, community theatre and family entertainment. The season includes celebrated artists such as Toto, Trace Adkins, Chicks with Hits, The Texas Tenors, Peter Noone, Chuck Negron, Legendary Voices of Rock — Unlocked and so much more.

MARION — Country-blues-rocker Frankie Ballard will take the main stage of the 39th annual Marion Popcorn Festival Sept. 6 at the corner of Church and Prospect Streets in downtown Marion.

MARION — The Ultimate Metallica Tribute, The Four Horsemen, will be coming to the Marion Popcorn Festival and taking the stage Sept. 5.

The Star Theatre’s production of “9 to 5: The Musical” opened last weekend and continues this weekend. Filled with outrageous antics, incredible music and extreme talent, the musical, which is based on the classic film of the same name, offers something for everyone (though some material is unsuitable for children).

The Star Players Inc. invite interested singers, dancers and actors ages 6 through adult to open auditions for its summer musical production, Disney and Cameron McIntosh’s “Mary Poppins The Broadway Musical.” Auditions are 2 p.m. June 1 and 2 and 6:30 p.m. June 3 at The Star Theatre, 121 W. Wyandot Ave., Upper Sandusky.

The Star Theatre’s presentation of “9 to 5: The Musical” opens Friday, with show times at 7:30 p.m. May 10, 11, 17 and 18 and 2 p.m. May 12. Tickets are $15 for nonmembers and $12 for members.

In the Ritz Players musical drama, Next to Normal, Diana Goodman, played by Mimi Johnston (left), has decided to leave home for awhile to “find herself” and she informs her husband, Dan, played by Dustin Rawlins (seated), of her decision.