American Musical Productions

Akron first saw The Desert Song on the stage of the now demolished Colonial Theatre on October 15-16, 1928. The Akron Beacon Journal raved “the piece boasts of music by the infallible Sigmund Romberg of “Student Prince and “Blossom Time” fame…the score is an outstanding feature of this musical comedy.” Don't miss The Desert Song at Firestone Theatre on July 12th, reserve your FREE tickets here: https://desertsong.eventbrite.com

Our 100th Anniversary tour of Sigmund Romberg's immortal musical romance "The Desert Song" opens in a month! Do you have your tickets yet?
July 10 - Hoover Auditorium, Lakeside Chautauqua: https://lakesideohio.com/event/2026/07/10/the-desert-song-musical/
July 12 - Firestone Theatre, Akron: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/american-musical-productions-the-desert-song-tickets-1986691072478

‘The Desert Song’ Musical A beloved Lakeside tradition returns in grand, sweeping style. One of the highlights of the Lakeside summer season from the 1950s through the 1970s was a series of musicals staged by La Petite Opera…

We’re thrilled to collaborate with the Middletown Historical Society on our next concert on June 20th. We’ll be paying tribute to perhaps the most famous historic band in the state, the ARMCO Band, recreating a 1926 program conducted by Frank Simon.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! We look forward to having you join the Middletown Historical Society at Sunset Park for a Salute to the Armco Band in June. We cannot wait to see you there.

We're honored to collaborate with America 250-Ohio and CAPA - Columbus Association for the Performing Arts to celebrate America's 250th Birthday on July 4th. We'll be performing a FREE band concert "Beautiful Ohio: Music by Ohioans 1896-1926" on the stage of the Columbus' historic Ohio Theatre at 2:30 PM. This concert features a 32-piece band performing music by 18 Ohio composers.

🇺🇸 Just announced: America 250-Ohio Signature Homecoming & Picnic 🇺🇸

Celebrate the United States’ semiquincentennial – its 250th birthday! – with a day of fun, food, and reflection as America 250-Ohio, in partnership with the City of Columbus, Ohio Statehouse, Ohio History Connection, Columbus Symphony, Columbus Commons, and CAPA, hosts a Signature Homecoming & Picnic event from 11 am to 10 pm Saturday, July 4 at the Ohio Statehouse, Columbus Commons, and the Ohio Theatre.

The day will culminate in a free concert & fireworks at the Columbus Commons called "Columbus Symphony Celebrates America."

📅 Saturday, July 4 | 11 am-10 pm
📍 Ohio Statehouse, Ohio Theatre, and Columbus Commons
💲 Activities and performance are FREE; however, registration is required for the "Columbus Symphony Celebrates America" concert.

Find full details: https://www.capa.com/productions/america250-ohio/

Sponsored by Cenovus, Worthington Steel, Worthington Enterprises, The Marzetti Company, Columbus City Council, and CollegeAdvantage Ohio's 529 Plan.

We're very excited to share our 2026 summer featuring a 100th Anniversary production of Sigmund Romberg's THE DESERT SONG in Lakeside Chautauqua and Akron, along with 10 historic band concerts across the state of Ohio. Come celebrate America's 250th Birthday with historic American music! Full schedule at: https://americanmusicalproductions.org/schedule

We’re thrilled to collaborate with Lakeside Chautauqua to bring Sigmund Romberg’s The Desert Song back to the historic Hoover Auditorium for the first time in 65 years on July 10 and recreate a 1927 Lakeside Band Concert program on July 5th!

Have you submitted your audition for The Desert Song yet? Videos are due by this Friday, February 27th. Don't miss your chance to be part of this special 100th Anniversary production! https://americanmusicalproductions.org/desertsongauditions

We are thrilled to announce auditions for our 100th Anniversary production of Sigmund Romberg's musical romance "The Desert Song." More information at: https://americanmusicalproductions.org/desertsongauditions
Virtual Audition Submissions Due by February 27th.
Stay tuned for the full announcement of our 2026 Summer Season!

Thanks to everyone who attended our 100th Anniversary screenings of The Phantom of the Opera at the Gateway Film Center and Canton Palace Theatre this past weekend! Stay tuned for the announcement of our Summer 2026 season celebrating America's 250th Birthday in the next few months!