Michael Shirtz's JAZZ@8 Series is growing in popularity and demand. The series, which started in 2012 as an opportunity to bring jazz into communities that do not have a "club" or location where jazz is presented, became officially adopted by the Sandusky State Theatre (Sandusky, OH) in 2014 as it's home - transforming the venue's State Room into a monthly jazz club featuring various themes and guest artists presented by Michael Shirtz and produced by OCM Productions. NEW SUBSCRIPTION AND PACKAGE OPTIONS: In 2018 the JAZZ@8 Series is now officially a subscription series for jazz lovers at the Sandusky State Theatre. The subscription provides ticket buyers the option to purchase the annual se
Announcement: Michael Shirtz's BLUE SKIES Album will be released February 23 for sale with Amazon, iTunes, michaelshirtz.com. The album songs will be performed in new show at the Sandusky State Theatre in Sandusky, Ohio on the evening of the album release. As the album of BLUE SKIES releases into the public, Michael Shirtz shares the music and stories that have influenced him in BLUE SKIES show that chronicles Shirtz’s career as an artist with the music of jazz, the big bands, blues, R&B, and more. Filled with conversations, multimedia, and musical tributes. This show premiers the music on Shirtz’s new album BLUES SKIES through a series of stories and walks down memory lane on how a dream th
