6 Freddy Nominations Each For Easton and Wilson

'The Music Man' scores lead actor/actress nominations, while 'Fiddler' is up for best production by a smaller school.

Easton Area High School and Wilson Area High School both scored six Freddy Award nominations Thursday for their school plays. Easton's The Music Man's nominations include the awards for lead actress and actor, while Wilson's Fiddler on the Roof is in the running for the award for outstanding production by a smaller school. Easton's nominations are: Wilson's nominations are: The awards will air on WFMZ-TV May 23 and are held each year at the State Theatre in Easton.

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Paul Strikwerda

4:59 pm on Thursday, May 9, 2013

I saw both productions and the nominations are well-deserved. Congratulations!   more ›

See 'The Music Man' This Weekend at Easton High School

Annual Easton Area High School musical runs this weekend.

6 Things to Do in Easton This Weekend

The Music Man at Easton Area High School, jazz night at the Lafayette Bar, and more...

The weekend is almost here, so let's take a look at some of the things happening in/around Easton over the next few days. 1. The Music Man premieres Friday night at Easton Area High School. Showtimes are 7 p.m. on Friday, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. 2. The Plaid Show is back for its 14th year, with local artists showing off their plaid-inspired works Sunday at the Gallery at St. John's. An opening reception will be held Sunday at the gallery from noon to 3 p.m., featuring a tribute to the late Easton author/artist/playwright William Marley. 3. The Lafayette Bar's Jazz Night brings the Jazz Fusion Trio to town Saturday from 9:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. Sunday. 4. Burlesque to Broadway, a tribute to "the women who …

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Amend Wun

10:41 pm on Thursday, February 28, 2013

Thanks for the plug!   more ›

'Music Man' Takes Stage This Weekend at EAHS

Easton Area High School production of 1950s musical begins Friday night.

The Music Man takes the stage at Easton Area High School this weekend. The show—which premiered in 1957—tells the story of Professor Harold Hill, a con artist trying to sell a small Iowa town on starting a boys band. The show stars students Corey Lopes as Hill and Nina Attinello as Marian. Both were among Easton's Freddy Award nominees for last year's production Damn Yankees, with Attinello taking home the award for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role. Tickets are $10, and are available Wednesday and Thursday night at the school from 6 to 8. Showtimes are 7 p.m. on Friday, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday.

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