Jazz & Cabaret season

Hamilton (OH) – The Fitton Center for Creative Arts announces its 2024-2025 Jazz and Cabaret series.

The Fitton Center’s Carruthers Signature ballroom becomes home to the finest jazz, cabaret and music artists in a sensational series of singular performance experiences. The ballroom transforms into a uniquely themed space for every show, with small- and large-table seating available, plus an accessible cash bar open the entire evening.

The 2024-2025 Jazz and Cabaret series includes:

- GOOD GRIEF! – 7:30 p.m. Saturday, January 18, 2025 Celebrate the legacy of American jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi, best known for his work scoring animated “Peanuts” television specials. Fitton favorites The Phil DeGreg Trio put their own spin on these cherished melodies that inspire the inner child us all.

- SINGIN’ & SWINGIN’ - 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 8, 2025 The electrifying Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra produces a new night of toe-tapping tunes exclusively for the Fitton Center audience Eric Lechliter and his magic trumpet lead a five-piece band with the terrific trio of Mandy Gaines, Dixie Karas and Kelly MacKenzie-Thurley providing the powerhouse vocals and crisp harmonies to create goosebumps all around the Ballroom. - RAT PACK AND POISON - 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 5, 2025 Murder and Merriment returns to the Fitton Center for a deadly song-and-dance set amid the glitz and glam of the Vegas show-room era. It's 1960 at the Sands Casino and Hotel. Legendary crooners Frank Cilantro and Dean Martino are performing at a fundraiser, but there’s a killer in the room not feeling too charitable. This immersive musical mystery experience will test the mettle of the high rollers in attendance. Black tie optional.

The Fitton Center announced its Showstoppers Series, Fitton Family Fridays and Celebrating Self series earlier and will release its gallery schedule tomorrow. Keep an eye on the website and social media channels for news about the 2024-2025 exhibition season.

The Fitton Center Season Brochure is in production and arrives in member mailboxes in early August. Tickets for the 2024-2025 season go on sale to Fitton Center members at 9 a.m. Monday, August 12 and to the general public during the Season Launch event, 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday, August 17.

The Fitton Center for Creative Arts is located at 101 S. Monument Avenue on the Riverfront in downtown Hamilton, Ohio.

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