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RitzFest at the Historic Ritz Theater in Newberry

Ritz Fest ‘24 will feature:

Ritz Fest Eve

Friday, 2 February 2024 – a theater night (7 – 11 p.m.)

We will have different theater performances:

ACT 1 – Pensive
John M. Starino – poet
Letters from Anne and Martin (a powerful performance about Anne Frank and Dr. Martin Luther King)
Standing Up – a short film on suicide that was made through the Doko film festival

ACT 2 – Have a laugh (for audiences over 18 and NOT easily offended)
Joel Dolinger – stand-up comic
Skits and Giggles – an improv troupe that is a spinoff of the Newberry Community Players

Ritz Fest

Saturday, 3 February 2024  – a benefit concert (Noon – 10 p.m.)

RitzFest is aiming to raise at least $5,000 for suicide prevention. Tickets are $1 to $1000; this is a pay-as-you-will fundraiser.