Ann Schertzer & Company will present Now & Then at the Marion Palace Theatre’s May Pavilion in downtown Marion on Friday, January 25, 2013 at 8:00 pm.
The group plans to entertain with a variety of classic and contemporary music that spans the decades. They will put their own twist on favorite tunes from the Indigo Girls, Annie Lennox, Linda Rondstadt, Carly Simon, Carole King, Heart, Journey, Buddy Holly, Petula Clark, Leonard Cohen, Steely Dan, Joni Mitchell, Plain White T’s, and more.
Palace Theatre Executive Director, Bev Ford explains why the May Pavilion is the perfect venue to enjoy Ann Schertzer & Company.
“Ann has an amazing voice that can easily be described as captivating. Her vocals run the spectrum from sweet and smooth to powerful and passionate,” explained Ford. “The casual setting of the May Pavilion creates an up close experience for audience members as they relax to the music of Ann and her band mates.”
Joining Ann as she sings and plays piano will be guitarists Guy Schlicting, Rick Hudgel, and Matt Kelley.
Schertzer has a rich musical and performing arts background and is no stranger to audiences in the area. She has appeared in several Palace musicals and stage plays, most recently, as a soloist during “Christmas at the Palace” and “Ice Cream Sunday.”
Her musical journey began with piano lessons in 8th grade, involvement with high school choirs performing as a vocalists and accompanist and continued with her education at Otterbein. Today, Ann teaches at Grant Middle School in the music program and is the director for the school’s upcoming musical, Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka Jr.”
Tickets for Now & Then at the Marion Palace Theatre May Pavilion are $15. Come as a group of 8 or more and the Palace will reserve a table for you. Seating will be at tables on the main floor and mezzanine levels. A cash bar and concession items are available for purchase.
Tickets may be purchased at the Palace box office, 276 W. Center St. in downtown Marion or by phone at 740/383-2101. Box office hours are 9:00am-5:00pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and closed Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.
Information for all upcoming shows and tickets is online 24 hours a day at www.marionpalace.org.
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