In this week’s edition of the News Man Weekly podcast, Richland Source City Editor Carl Hunnell is joined by Mansfield Playhouse Artistic Director Doug Wertz.The longtime local actor and director chats with Hunnell about his theatrical background, the upcoming season at the 95 E. 3rd St. theater and potential plans for the Playhouse, about to launch its 57th season at the same location. Hunnell even talks Wertz into playing a couple of improv games -- and they both decided it was too early in the day to be funny.
Hunnell is also joined by executive producer Zac Hiser and video producer Grant Ritchey as they riff about the news of the week -- ongoing discussions about recreational cannabis dispensaries, plans from Marquise Stillwell to develop former Westinghouse sites in Mansfield, plans for a Raising Cane's restaurant in Ontario, the 45-day closure of Trimble Road for a tunnel that will allow for a connection to the B&O Trail and the Mansfield Music Festival.

Links: Visit the Mansfield PlayhouseWanna laugh? Check out the Mansfield Playhouse schedule for 2024-25Mansfield will have no new zoning in place before cannabis dispensaries sitedMansfield native seeks to transform former Westinghouse site into vibrant, connected developmentOntario Planning Commission gives Raising Cane's blueprint a thumbs-upOpen Source: Trimble Road to close for 45 days for B&O trail connector tunnelWhat's moshing all about? See for yourself at Mansfield Music Festival

Intro song credit: Smoke And Drink, by Luke Watson.

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