Country at the Robins, a drag Christmas Carol at the Playhouse and a few quieter nights in between. Here are the picks worth booking a sitter for, through Dec. 13.
Halloween week
- Vampire Circus — Wednesday, Oct. 28, 7:30 PM. Acrobatics, dance and gymnastics with a horror streak at the Robins Theatre; doors at 6:30.
Vampire Circus
7:30 PM · Robins Theatre · Warren
- Carrie: Halloween Screening & Costume Contest — Friday, Oct. 30, 7 PM. Carrie on the Robins' big screen with a costume contest before the movie.
Carrie: Halloween Screening & Costume Contest
7 PM · Robins Theatre · Warren
- Halloween Dueling Pianos at Halliday's Winery — Saturday, Oct. 31, 6–9 PM. Piano Maniacs in Lake Milton with a best couples costume prize; 18+, $13 advance, $16 at the door.
Halloween Dueling Pianos at Halliday's Winery
6 PM · Halliday's Winery
November
- First Fridays in the Wick Corridor and Smoky Hollow — Friday, Nov. 6, 5–8 PM. The Butler stays open until 8 with Michael Zagaris: 60 Years of NFL Photography, and Cassese's MVR is open for dinner; free.
First Fridays in the Wick Corridor and Smoky Hollow
5 PM · Youngstown, Ohio
- Solo Sixstring at The Dessert Bar at Gorant — Friday, Nov. 6, 7:30–10:30 PM. An acoustic set of southern rock, classic rock, country and R&B covers, plus originals, at the dessert bar.
Solo Sixstring at The Dessert Bar at Gorant
7:30 PM · The Dessert Bar at Gorant · Youngstown
- So Good: The Neil Diamond Experience — Saturday, Nov. 7, 7:30 PM. Two hours, 28 hits and a Broadway-style finale at the Robins.
So Good: The Neil Diamond Experience
7:30 PM · Robins Theatre · Warren
- Clue: The Musical at YSU — Friday, Nov. 13, 7:30 PM. YSU University Theatre stages it in Ford Theater, Bliss Hall, with more shows Nov. 14–15 and 20–22.
Clue: The Musical at YSU
7:30 PM · Ford Theater
- Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder — Friday, Nov. 13, 7:30 PM. A night of bluegrass and country from the fifteen-time Grammy winner at the Robins; tickets from $39 plus fees.
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
7:30 PM · Robins Theatre · Warren
- The Uncle Louie Variety Show — Friday, Nov. 13, 8 PM. Old-school Italian-American comedy from Lou Greco and Carlo Russo, with songs, sketches, stand-up and improv at the DeYor.
The Uncle Louie Variety Show
8 PM · DeYor Performing Arts Center · Youngstown
- Parmalee — Saturday, Nov. 14, 7:30 PM. "Take My Name" and "Cowgirl" at the Robins, with the club open at 5:30 for a drink first; tickets $28.95–$58.30.
Parmalee
7:30 PM · Robins Theatre · Warren
- Revisiting Creedence — Thursday, Nov. 19, 7:30 PM. "Bad Moon Rising," "Proud Mary" and the rest from a band with direct ties to Creedence's touring history, at the Robins.
Revisiting Creedence
7:30 PM · Robins Theatre · Warren
December
- How the Drag Queen Stole Christmas — Friday, Dec. 4, 8 PM. Rust Belt Theater Company's 20th year of its A Christmas Carol send-up, rewritten every year with fresh satire, at the Playhouse; $20, mature audiences.
How the Drag Queen Stole Christmas
8 PM · The Youngstown Playhouse · Youngstown
- The Nutcracker — Ballet Western Reserve with the YSO — Saturday, Dec. 5, 7 PM. Youngstown's own Nutcracker with the Youngstown Symphony playing live in Powers Auditorium; $27–$42 plus fees.
The Nutcracker — Ballet Western Reserve with the YSO
7 PM · DeYor Performing Arts Center · Youngstown
- Jim Brickman: A Christmas Celebration — Tuesday, Dec. 8, 7:30 PM. The holiday piano show at Stambaugh that people come back to every year.
Jim Brickman: A Christmas Celebration
7:30 PM · Stambaugh Auditorium · Youngstown
- O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy — Wednesday, Dec. 9, 7:30 PM. London duo James & Jamesy do a panto-style comedy about a Christmas tea gone sideways at Stambaugh, made for Monty Python and Mr. Bean fans.
O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy
7:30 PM · Stambaugh Auditorium · Youngstown
- The One and Only Tommy Dorsey Orchestra — Thursday, Dec. 10, 7:30 PM. Swing-era big band and ballads at Stambaugh.
The One and Only Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
7:30 PM · Stambaugh Auditorium · Youngstown
- Eli Young Band — Friday, Dec. 11, 7:30 PM. Texas country-rock at the Robins on a new date; tickets up to $58.30.
Eli Young Band
7:30 PM · Robins Theatre · Warren
- Foxtrot Troubadours at Apollo Maennerchor — Saturday, Dec. 12, 8 PM. Gypsy jazz and swing in the Basement Bar at Apollo Maennerchor in Sharon.
Foxtrot Troubadours at Apollo Maennerchor
8 PM · Apollo Maennerchor
- Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour — Sunday, Dec. 13, 5 PM. The saxophonist's 29th Christmas tour with Jonathan Butler and guests at the Robins; tickets $51.09–$118.04.
Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour
5 PM · Robins Theatre · Warren
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