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Happy Holidays from E.J. Thomas Hall As we enter this joyful season, we’re reminded of the magic that comes from gathering with family and friends—sharing laughter, creating memories, and experiencing moments that stay with us long after the curtain closes. There’s truly nothing like enjoying the wonder of live performance together.

Here at E.J. Thomas Hall, we are grateful beyond measure for the dedicated patrons who champion the arts in the Akron community. Because of supporters like you, the stage remains a place where imagination thrives, where artists shine, and where audiences of all ages are inspired.

This is our time to shine—and with your generosity, we can continue to make a lasting impact for generations. A gift to E.J. Thomas Hall this holiday season is a gift that keeps on giving, supporting exceptional performances, community access, and the preservation of this beautiful space.

And don’t forget—tickets to any of our upcoming shows make a perfect present!

Whether it’s a beloved holiday tradition, a night of Broadway magic, or a concert that lifts the spirit, live entertainment is a gift from the heart.

As we reflect on the true meaning of the season—kindness, togetherness, and hope— we wish our entire theatre family a happy, healthy, and safe holiday. May your days be filled with warmth, joy, and just a little bit of stage sparkle.

Thank you for being part of our story. We can’t wait to see you at the theater!

Warmest wishes,

Margo Ohlson Executive Director, E.J. Thomas Hall

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Join the Flying Balcony Club with a $1,500 gift and enjoy exclusive benefits at E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall — reserved parking, concierge service and more.

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GENERAL INFORMATION Phone Numbers you should know: Ticket Office..........................330-253-2488 General Information...........330-972-7595 Website............................ejthomashall.com Ticket Office

Guest Services

Advance tickets are available at the E.J. Thomas Hall Ticket Office Monday through Friday 10 am-4 pm. On days of shows, the Box Office is open two hours prior to show times and is located in the parking deck.

Assistive Listening System With the help of generous donors, E.J. has installed new sound and lighting systems to enhance the overall experience for both performers and audiences. Our new Williams Assisted Listening system allows live audio streaming to personal hearing devices over Wi-Fi; a fantastic addition that will enable a more immersive and accessible experience for attendees. To access connect to WaveCAST App, open the app, select the “Discover by IP” option and enter “10.48.30.12” and you are connected.

Refunds – Please check your tickets carefully, as all sales are final. Exchanges are not permitted. Refunds are given if an event is canceled and are refunded to the original purchaser at the point of purchase.

Beware of Ticket Scalpers E.J. Thomas Hall is not responsible for tickets purchased through unauthorized third parties.

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Tickets to E.J. Thomas Hall events may not be resold at a premium.

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Tickets ordered within nine (9) days of the performance will be held at Will Call. A photo ID is required to pick up Will Call tickets.

Gift Certificates are available and are valid for up to one year from the date of purchase.

Cancellations, postponed events, or inclement weather – On rare occasions severe weather may cause E.J. Thomas Hall to cancel or postpone an event. Event cancellation information is available by calling The University of Akron emergency information number at 330-972-SNOW (7669.) You may also visit our website, Facebook page, or Twitter for the most up-to-date information.

Accessible Seating E.J. Thomas Hall has seating for patrons in wheelchairs and special needs at Entry 10 in the Orchestra and Entry 14 on the Grand Tier level. Patrons needing assistance to their seat may stop at the Information Counter in McCormick Lobby.

An usher will assist you with wheelchair transportation to your seating area. Requests should be made when ordering tickets by calling the Ticket Office at 330253-2488.

Handicap Parking There are a limited number of handicap parking spaces available in the E.J. Thomas Hall parking deck. Additional spaces are located in Lots 26 and 27, directly across from the Hill Street entrance. Show a valid H/C permit and traffic police will direct you to the nearest spot.

Parking Event parking fees vary based on production contracts and lot availability may fluctuate.

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Family Events Some events at E.J. Thomas Hall are specifically designed for children and families, and we encourage you to enjoy these events. For performances not suitable for young children, parents are asked to use discretion.

Intermission Intermissions are 20 minutes in length.

Lobby lights will flash as your signal to return to your seat for the start of the performance.

For a Wonderful Evening …

Live performance is truly magical; art created from the energy flowing between people on both sides of the curtain. When you attend a show, you are part of the experience. There is no rewind or instant replay at a live event.

Theater Policies n Cameras or any other recording devices are not permitted. Please silence all electronic devices as a courtesy to both other audience members and the performers.

n For your enjoyment, food and beverages purchased at E.J. Thomas Hall are permitted inside the theatre for select shows. n In the event of an emergency, ushers and other members of the staff will advise audience members as to the appropriate procedures to exit the theater as quickly and safely as possible.

Patrons needing special assistance should contact the ushers.

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In general: n Read the program notes.

n Aisles must be kept free of any obstructions for safety.

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Seating Latecomers Please note the curtain time printed on your tickets as performances begin promptly. Latecomers will be seated at a suitable pause in the program. This includes patrons who leave the auditorium before or during a selection.

n Unless instructed to do so by the performers, do not talk, hum, sing along or beat time.

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Accessible Restrooms Accessible restrooms are located at the bottom of both ramps on either side of the building.

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Ring in the holidays with homemade arts, crafts and Christmas cheer!

For more than 45 years, the Christmas Arts and Crafts show has lit up the hall with merriment and shopping the first weekend in December. Bring your list and find something for everyone on it. This year’s show features over 110 professional artists and craftspeople!!

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The 45th Annual Christmas Arts and Crafts Show

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Akron Symphony presents Holiday Pops

Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with a festive evening of music, joy, and community spirit.

The annual Holiday Pops concert is packed with beloved holiday classics and a few surprises to keep you smiling all night long. Sing along to your favorite tunes, marvel at the dazzling sounds of the full Akron Symphony Orchestra and let the spirit of the season fill the hall. Perfect for the whole family, this cherished tradition is your chance to make unforgettable memories and start the holidays on a high note.

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The Doo Wop Project Christmas

Carpenter’s Christmas

Relive the Carpenter’s timeless hits with classic holiday songs and fascinating stories woven in-between. A Carpenters Christmas is a fresh, original perspective of songs peppered with vignettes that captures the true quality and essence of The Carpenters as well as Helen Welch’s cheeky British humor, stage presence and fascinating, unheard backstage stories.

Helen’s distinctive voice settles in perfectly with lush arrangements of songs such as: “Close To You,” “We’ve Only Just Begun,” “On Top of The World,” “Rainy Days and Mondays” and Christmas classics such as“Merry Christmas Darling,” “The Christmas Song” and more.

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Bring in the holiday season with Doo Wop Project’s Christmas classics and signature doo wop sound! With a hit PBS Special airing all over the country, four albums streaming on all major music platforms, and over ten years of playing sold out shows all over the country and the world, chances are you’ve already a DWP fan.

The Doo Wop Project is America’s premiere doo wop group dedicated to preserving and expanding the genre of this great music we know and love, Doo Wop!

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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s Wild and Swingin’ Holiday Party

Cirque Dreams Holidaze

For 30 years, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s unique take on American swing and jazz music has thrilled audiences around the world. An eagerly anticipated annual family show, “Wild and Swingin’ Holiday Party” draws songs from their two albums. You’ll hear holiday classics like “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” and “Winter Wonderland,” an “Andrew’s Sisters” meets the blues arrangement of “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer,” Christmas originals, moving carols like “We Three Kings” and more. It’s a fun and quirky take on the holidays, just for you.

CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE dazzles with a brilliantly breathtaking holiday spectacular for the whole family.

As the original cirque holiday theatrical event, this annual tradition wraps a Broadway-style production around awe-inspiring contemporary circus arts.

Guests will be on the edge of their seats as a cast of holiday characters come to life, captivating audiences while defying gravity. Reimagined for 2025, CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE features original music, fresh twists on beloved holiday favorites sung live, new sets, dazzling scenery, and stunning costumes—making it the ultimate holiday gift!

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Judy Garland “We Need A Little Christmas” starring Debbie Wileman

TubaChristmas 2025 is back! Magical and musical, join the 45th annual holiday sing along hosted by tuba professor, Chris Blaha. Join the plethora of tuba players in ringing in the holidays by listening to and singing along to Christmas carols played by a group of tubas. For those who love the low brass oom-pah-pah, the stage will be full of musicians of all ages and experience—all decked out in the holiday spirit.

It’s an experience you don’t want to miss.

Admission is free, but seats fill up fast!

And this year marks the 52nd anniversary of the Tuba concerts worldwide.

Experience a holiday celebration featuring Debbie Wileman’s acclaimed tribute to one of the Greatest Performers of our time, JUDY GARLAND. Debbie Wileman’s uncanny recreation of the sound of Judy Garland has gained over 1 million online views and she is now, direct from London, onstage to dazzle Judy’s fans as well as her new followers.

Fresh off her new release, “I’m Still Here,” Debbie brings the holiday spirit, showcasing Judy’s old and new songs of the holiday that she would be performing if she were with us today.

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Singalong Broadway

absurdity, join the Blue Men in a joyful experience that unites audiences of all ages.

Engaging hosts, with the use of karaoke tracks and displayed lyrics, have the audience singing along for this highoctane love letter to Broadway musicals.

Medleys, solos, Broadway themed games, comedy and tons of audience participation—Awkward Love Song (two complete strangers act out a love song on stage) and Diva Riff-Off (Audience divas sing the final riff of a hit song) allow audience members a chance to shine onstage! Grab your friends, dress up as your favorite Broadway characters, and get ready for an unforgettable night at Singalong Broadway!

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The Blue Man Group

More than 35 million people around the world have experienced the smash hit phenomenon that is BLUE MAN GROUP and now it’s your turn! BLUE MAN GROUP comes to Akron with the highly anticipated return of the global smash hit Bluevolution, National Tour.

It’s everything you know and love about BLUE MAN GROUP—signature drumming, colorful moments of creativity and quirky comedy—the men are still blue but the rest is all new! Featuring pulsing, original music, custom-made instruments, surprise audience interaction and hilarious

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John Mueller’s Winter Dance Party

Get ready to rock around the clock with John Mueller’s Winter Dance Party®—the official, authentic re-creation of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper’s

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help couples with their relationships but as the show wears on we see that they have more problems than their patients!

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Ohio Contemporary Ballet Ballet Unbound

EJ Thomas welcomes Northeast Ohio’s most adventurous contemporary ballet company for what promises to be a remarkable evening of dance. Ohio Contemporary Ballet (formerly known as Verb Ballets) is an action-oriented company with an impressive repertoire, having collaborated with over 100 choreographers, commissioning new works while maintaining dance virtuosity and production excellence. Their dancers have captivated audiences with every performance and have been described by critics as “confidence and polish,” “athleticisim and artistry,” “bold”, “powerful” and “beautiful.”

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final tour starring John Mueller, the acclaimed lead from Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, along with Linwood Sasser and Ray Anthony. This high-voltage show delivers over two hours of 1950s hits like “That’ll Be the Day,” “Peggy Sue,” “La Bamba,” and “Chantilly Lace,” performed with all the energy and charm that made them timeless.

Couples Therapy

Couples Therapy is an unforgettable evening of laughter and entertainment—a unique and clever combination of theatre, stand-up comedy, and improv that is as funny as it is insightful. And fear not, guys and girls—this show equally laughs at the differences between men and women.

Audiences go on a hilarious ride as a pair of married relationship experts attempt to

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Founded by brothers Jack and Jim Knight, newsmen who owned the Akron Beacon Journal, Knight Foundation fosters more informed and engaged communities. The foundation’s arts program works to make art general in Knight communities, so that a range of programming is seen and felt across the city. Knight invests in some of the city’s anchor arts institutions, helping them better engage the public, and in smaller initiatives through the Knight Arts Challenge, which funds the best ideas for the arts. Over the past several years, the arts program has invested millions in the Akron arts, including funding for a new national choreography center at The University of Akron and support for grassroots efforts through the challenge.

2025-2026 Season

EJ THOMAS HALL

A Thank You…

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Special appreciation is extended to the John S. Knight and James L. Knight Foundation for the generous support of E.J. Thomas Hall. Knight Foundation has funded E.J. Thomas Hall to enhance programming, established the John S. Knight Lectureship at The University of Akron and continues to fund contemporary performers at E.J. Thomas Hall.

Some Trivia and History n Before E.J. Thomas Hall was built, the only places in Akron to house performances by touring companies were the Akron Civic Theatre and the Akron Armory, which was designed to drill troops. n E.J. Thomas Hall was designed in part by Dr. Vern O. Knudsen, Los Angeles, world renowned physicist, UCLA chancellor emeritus and acoustical expert, who also checked the acoustics of the building and “tuned” it after it was completed.

Dr. Knudsen considered the entire Hall a musical instrument. He designed the unique system of sound dispersal with a range of various acoustical devices built into the structure to handle the differing requirements of a concert hall, opera house or Broadway show, and intimate theater. The hall is programmed to change at the push of a button on a console backstage. n E.J. Thomas Hall’s ghost light was rescued from the Colonial Theatre when it was demolished in 1970. The Colonial Theatre was built in 1901-02 as a 1,600 seat playhouse, supposedly a replica of the old Lincoln Playhouse in New York. From vaudeville to motion pictures with a small Wurlitzer theatre organ to accompany the silent films, back to vaudeville during WWII and on to full time movies before closing, the ghost light now safeguards Broadway shows, UA student performances, lectures and a diverse range of performing artists.

The University of Akron and E.J. Thomas Hall would like to thank John Palfrey, chairman of the foundation’s board, and Alberto Ibargüen, president, for their continued support of E.J. Thomas Hall. The University also wishes to recognize the leadership of Hodding Carter, III, former president, CEO and trustee and his predecessors Creed Black, C. Colmery Gibson and Ben Maidenburg. Special recognition is also extended to the late Dr. W. Gerald Austen, University of Akron Honorary alumnus, as former chairman and trustee of Knight Foundation’s Board of Trustees.

Learn more about the foundation at knightfoundation.org.

THANK YOU

Thank you to all the generous donors whose support helps sustain the vibrant cultural and artistic experiences at E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall.

INDIVIDUALS Ms. Marcia Adair and Mr. Dick Edwards Ms. Elizabeth Bartz Mr. Kurt D. Bazil Mr. Joseph and Mrs. Jami Brookhart Mr. Tim and Mrs. Karla Caton Mr. and Mrs. Thane Cook Mr. Thane and Mrs. Faith Cook Mrs. Barbara J. Crucs Dr. Scott and Mrs. Julianne Dudek Dr. Thomas J. Dudek Ms. Dora M. Eleo Ms. Eva A. Gaspar Mr. Miklos and Mrs. Lorita Gaspar Mr. Terry and Mrs. Mitzie Ginn Mrs. Mary E. Hatcher-Bray Mr. Robert W. and Mrs. Karen A. Heffley Ms. Sharon Hershey Mr. David M. and Mrs. Kathleen M. Hoppe Mr. William and Mrs. Connie Humble Dr. Dianne K. Kauffman

Mr. Marc B. and Mrs. Sharon R. Merklin Mr. Robert and Mrs. Michelle Murphy Mrs. Arlene Nettling Mr. Michael J. and Mrs. Julia H. Pasternak Mr. Blake and Mrs. Kimberly Rawson Dr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Repko Ms. Keli Schimelpfenig Ms. Christine A. Sedensky Dr. Michael J. and Mrs. Kathyrn F. Seider Mr. Frederick J. and Mrs. Susan C. Spring Mr. Robert L. and Mrs. Cynthia J. Tedrow Ms. Barbara R. Terlizzi Drs. Thomas and Diane Vukovich Mr. Thomas A. Waltermire Mr. Edward H. Williams

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Mrs. Louise M. Kuhns Harvey Rev. John Thomas J. Lane Mrs. Joyce K. Lange Mr. Thomas R. Luck Ms. Nancy L. McKnight

*All donors listed in alphabetical order as of 7/1/24

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Executive Director, The University of Akron Center for Gift and Estate Planning 330-972-2819 n kzebedis@uakron.edu

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