Get ready to fall into a bevy of entertainment at The Palace Theatre this autumn

When I was a kid, I always wondered why some people called autumn fall and others called fall autumn. Using my Google search engine, I discovered we only call autumn fall in the United States. And when did this happen? And did fall become autumn or autumn become fall?

One more click on google revealed the word autumn came into use in the 1300s, while the word “fall” to describe the season first appeared in print in the 1500s. The big question remains: Why? Because leaves FALL from the trees in autumn. Duh.

That being said, autumn/fall always has been my favorite season. Not only is it football season but it is time to put away our bikinis and speedos and get ready for some indoor fun! The Palace Theatre is a great place to take the family, or meet up with friends and enjoy some great entertainment. We have a great line-up for you this fall, kicking off the season we have a couple of fundraisers.

On Sept. 22 we are holding our annual benefit concert, “An Evening with Friends,” where we will be giving away a European cruise for two compliments of Viking River Cruises and Anchor and Away Travel. And don’t miss our Park National Bank sponsored Halloween party on Oct. 28.

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The fun doesn’t stop there. We’ve got a variety of entertainment for you this season. Sept. 29, we will celebrate the music of the 1980s iconic rock bands Foreigner and Journey featuring "American Idol" finalist Rudy Cardenas. We are happy to host the Central Ohio Symphony once again with a classical concert, sponsored by Dr. Al and Ingrid May on Sept. 30. October brings us our annual junior musical, Disney’s “Finding Nemo JR,” directed by Kristi Wink and featuring a cast of 81 young local performers.

Trivia Thursdays will return to the May Pavilion Oct. 19-Nov. 16.

And if you ever find yourself sitting in the audience wishing you were up there with all those happy people, your chance is coming up. Auditions for our holiday tradition, “Christmas at the Palace 2023,” will be held Oct. 22. Kids ages 5 and up may audition from 1-2 p.m. and teens and adults from 2-4 p.m.

Being a nonprofit, the Palace Theatre is grateful for our tremendous community support. If you’re not a Palace member yet, for as little as $25 you can become a member and help keep the Palace Theatre going for future generations to enjoy. The box office is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. every weekday except Wednesday. Tickets and memberships also are available by calling the box office during business hours at 740-383-2101, or at www.marionpalace.org.

Kirk Detweiler is the executive director of the Marion Palace Theatre. For more information about theatre events and activities, go to marionpalace.org.

This article originally appeared on Marion Star: Take in these entertainment options at Marion Palace Theatre this fall