Fantastic Free Fridays
Welcome to the Fantastic Free Fridays program at Miami University Regionals' Middletown campus. This program is intended to provide free opportunities for students in area schools and residents of local communities to enjoy live performances.
- Each performance lasts one hour, unless otherwise stated.
- Group reservations are on a first-come, first-serve basis.
- Individual walk-ins are always welcome.
- All performances are held in the Dave Finkelman Auditorium at Miami University Middletown.
For more information or group reservations, contact Shawn Fenton: fentonsm@MiamiOH.edu.
Upcoming Events
Made possible by the generous support of the Middletown Community Foundation.
Lexington Children’s Theatre: “Super Cowgirl and Mighty Miracle”
Sept. 11 | 10 a.m.
Six-year-old Cory is sent to live with her grumpy grandma when her Papi must go away for work. But Grandmother Autumn’s house is different: soup for dinner, church on Sundays, and NO DOGS! When Cory meets a stray dog, she secretly takes him right under her grandma’s nose. It’s love at first sight for Cory and positively the last straw for Grandmother Autumn. Will this dog bring this new family together or tear it apart
Recommended for grades K-6.
Lone Raven
Oct. 23 | 10 a.m.
Lone Raven performs an eclectic blend of traditional music from the Celtic lands and various areas of the world, as well as their own original compositions. Utilizing a large number of instruments, the band soars through everything from fiery Irish reels to gypsy fiddle tunes to haunting airs. Their instrumentals are fueled by the fiddle of Elizabeth Blickenstaff while being driven by an explosive rhythm section consisting of Craig Markley and the award-winning guitar playing of Neil Jacobs.
Recommended for all ages.
Miami University Steel Band
Nov. 20 | 10 a.m.
The Miami University Steel Band was founded in 1994. Under the leadership of founder and director Chris Tanner, the program has grown to encompass two separate ensembles with a combined enrollment of over 60 members and 25 university-owned instruments. The ensemble is very active, performing in a number of settings including on-campus concerts, summer park venues, and in-school outreach programs. The goal of the Miami University Steel Band is to present excellent performances of quality literature in the steel band idiom, with a special emphasis on original music by contemporary composers. As the art form of pan grows in the 21st century, the Miami University Steel Band aspires to be one of the leading programs in exemplifying excellence in performance, and in expanding the repertory for this unique ensemble.
Recommended for all ages.
Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati: “Bah Humbug!”
Dec. 11 | 10 a.m.
TCT’s fresh re-telling of A Christmas Carol includes all your favorite Dickens characters, but … performed by a single actress! “Bah Humbug!” will be sure to bring a smile to even the scroogiest of scrooges.
Recommended for grades 3 and up.