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Akron Civic Theatre – Akron Civic Theatre

“Jingle Bell Swing” with Helen Welch on December 16 or “Girls with Guitars” on December 29 (Up to Half Off)

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In a Nutshell

Classic holiday tunes by Helen Welch or folk-rock songs by female singer-songwriters emanate from inside the ornate, historic theater

The Fine Print

Live music is a huge improvement on canned music, which takes up valuable pantry space and often spoils into noxious free jazz. Keep it fresh with this GrouponLive deal to the Akron Civic Theatre. Choose between the following concerts:

  • For $20, you get two tickets for front-orchestra reserved seating to see “Jingle Bell Swing,” starring Helen Welch with Miller South Show Choir and Stanton Middle School Choir on Sunday, December 16, at 2:30 p.m. (up to a $40 value, including all fees). Doors open at 2 p.m.

  • For $10, you get one general-admission ticket for cabaret seating to see “Girls with Guitars” on Saturday, December 29, at 8 p.m. (up to a $20 value, including all fees). Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

British singer and frequent Broadway performer Helen Welch wraps her clear vocals around classic holiday tunes during a festive concert that features local youth choirs. The songstress, whose extensive stage resumé boasts roles in Hello, Dolly! and Carousel as well as her own one-woman shows, treats her audience to dollops of anecdotal humor in between the songs. She belts out swing-heavy versions of “Winter Wonderland” and “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm,” sways to the chilled guitar solo of “Cool Yule,” then slows to an introspective pace on more empathetic numbers such as “O Holy Night” and “The Christmas Song.” Welch encourages audience members to chime in on the popular carols and ditties alike as celebrated Ohio musician Rock Wehrmann accompanies her by tickling the keys of the Mighty Wurlitzer organ and loudly chewing chestnuts in rhythm.

“Girls with Guitars”—an intimate concert starring Anne E. DeChant, Tiffany Shea, and Hannah Thomas—showcases each singer-songwriter’s distinct style while also welcoming local songstresses Crystal Alwine and Madison Cummins. DeChant, the former lead singer of Cleveland band Odd Girl Out, delivers a cache of soul-searching melodies from her six albums, her ringing pipes strong from a bevy of gigs opening for Stevie Nicks, Joan Jett, and 10,000 Maniacs. Shea rigorously strums along to her own robust belting style and challenging, contemplative lyrics. With a twangy alto touched by a slight rasp, Thomas brings an Americana sound to each of her songs, whether she’s recording at Capitol Records after winning a talent search or showing up at an Atlanta Falcons’ halftime show to perform a duet with an actual falcon.

Akron Civic Theatre

The medieval carvings, European antiques, and Italian alabaster sculptures at the Akron Civic Theatre absorb the ascending harmonies of symphony concerts and heavy rock ‘n’ roll alike. Built in 1929 to resemble a Moorish castle, the venue has maintained much of its historic charm, including the exceedingly rare atmospheric ceiling, in which stars twinkle and clouds float by as mesmerizingly as the last few corn flakes atop a bowl of milk.

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    Akron Civic Theatre

    182 S Main St.
    Akron, Ohio 44308
    (330) 253-2488
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  • Contact Akron Civic Theatre at (330) 253-2488 for questions or hours.