The Ritz Theatre has announced its 2026–27 season, a lineup of national touring acts, community theater, comedy, dance and classic films at the historic venue in downtown Tiffin.

The theater said the schedule reflects bookings confirmed to date and that additional performers may be added during the season. The Ritz is at 30 S. Washington St.; the box office can be reached at 419-448-8544 or at ritztheatre.org.

Concerts and national acts

  • Chris Janson — Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, 7:30 p.m. Country singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist known for “Buy Me a Boat” and “Good Vibes.”

  • Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue — Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, 2 p.m. A parody stage show written by Robert Leleux that reimagines the “Golden Girls” characters in the present day.

  • John Anderson — Oct. 26, 2026, 7:30 p.m. (day of week to be confirmed — see note). Country singer associated with the early-1980s “new traditionalist” movement, known for “Swingin’” and “Straight Tequila Night.”

  • Greg West: The Ultimate Aldean Experience — Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, 7:30 p.m. A Jason Aldean tribute act.

  • The Super Tramps: A Tribute to Supertramp — Saturday, Jan. 16, 2027, 7:30 p.m. A nine-piece Minneapolis-based tribute band.

  • LMOA Comedy Fest — Saturday, Jan. 23, 2027, 7:30 p.m. The Ritz’s annual stand-up showcase.

  • The StepCrew — Friday, March 5, 2027, 7:30 p.m. A dance production blending Irish stepdancing, Ottawa Valley stepdancing and modern tap, backed by a live band.

  • Jake Hoot — March 16, 2027, 7:30 p.m. (day of week to be confirmed — see note). Country singer and the Season 17 (2019) winner of NBC’s “The Voice,” who returned to compete on the 2026 season, “The Voice: Battle of Champions.”

  • Warrant: Turn Up the Good Times Tour — Saturday, April 10, 2027, 7:30 p.m. The glam-metal band known for “Cherry Pie” and “Heaven,” fronted by Robert Mason.

  • 3 Redneck Tenors — Friday, April 16, 2027, 7:30 p.m. A musical-comedy trio pairing classically trained vocals with comedy.

  • Thomas Pandolfi — May 27, 2027, 7:30 p.m. (day of week to be confirmed — see note). A Juilliard-trained concert pianist.

Ritz Players community theater

The Ritz Players, the theater’s community stage company, will present four productions, each with public audition dates.

  • “Come From Away” — Oct. 17, 18, 24 and 25, 2026; auditions Aug. 2 and 3, 2026. The musical by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, based on the true story of airline passengers grounded in Gander, Newfoundland, after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

  • “Almost, Maine” — Feb. 12, 13, 19, 20 and 21, 2027; auditions Jan. 3 and 4, 2027. John Cariani’s romantic comedy of nine interconnected short plays.

  • “The Laramie Project” — May 7, 8, 15 and 16, 2027; auditions March 21 and 22, 2027. The documentary play by Moisés Kaufman and the Tectonic Theater Project, drawn from interviews conducted after the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyoming.

  • “Something Rotten!” — July 16, 17, 24 and 25, 2027; auditions May 23 and 24, 2027. The Tony-nominated musical comedy set in 1595.

Teen Theaspian Guild

The Ritz Teen Theaspian Guild will stage two one-act plays in repertory Nov. 21–23, 2026:

  • “American History in 60,” a comedic one-act by Jeremy Desmon — Nov. 21 and 22 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 23 at 2 p.m.

  • “Vote?,” an educational time-travel drama by Eric Coble — Nov. 21 and 22 at 8:30 p.m. and Nov. 23 at 3 p.m.

Friday Night Live and classic films

Friday Night Live is an unplugged series featuring regional performers, held Fridays at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 23, Nov. 13 and Dec. 18, 2026, and on Jan. 15, Feb. 5, March 12, April 9 and May 14, 2027.

Monday Night at the Movies screens classic films Mondays at 7 p.m.:

  • “Come Back, Little Sheba” (1952) — Oct. 19, 2026

  • “The Fountainhead” (1949) — Nov. 23, 2026

  • “The Shop Around the Corner” (1940) — Dec. 14, 2026

  • “A Star Is Born” (1954) — Jan. 11, 2027

  • “Arsenic and Old Lace” (1944) — Feb. 15, 2027

  • “I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang” (1932) — March 22, 2027

  • “Vertigo” (1958) — April 12, 2027

  • “Bringing Up Beauty” (1938) — May 17, 2027 (title to be confirmed — see note)

Tickets

On-sale dates are tentative, the theater said. Subscription renewals are set to begin July 13, new subscriptions July 27, flex packages of three or more shows Aug. 3, and single-event tickets Aug. 10. Ticket prices, subscription packages and sponsors are to be announced before July 13.

For information, contact the Ritz Theatre box office at 30 S. Washington St. in downtown Tiffin, call 419-448-8544 or visit ritztheatre.org.