Westerville is turning Alum Creek Amphitheater into an open-air Broadway stage this Saturday night, as the city's symphony and civic theatre join forces for a concert honoring America's 250th anniversary. Westerville Sings Broadway: An America 250 Celebration is set for September 19, 2026, starting at 6:30 p.m. at the amphitheater, located at 221 W. Main St.
The show is presented in collaboration by the Westerville Symphony Orchestra and Westerville Civic Theatre, according to the City Government of Westerville, Ohio, which described the event on Facebook as “a celebration of American musical theater under the stars.” The Westerville Parks and Recreation Civic Theatre is joining forces with the Westerville Symphony for the occasion, bringing together the city's Civic Theatre and Symphony for a single outdoor evening.
The concert doubles as a tribute to the nation's semiquincentennial, with America 250 being commemorated through the Broadway-themed program. Details on the exact lineup of songs have not been fully spelled out, but the Westerville Symphony Orchestra notes that its repertoire spans works from Broadway classics to modern works, including material from Wicked and Hamilton.
An Orchestra Built on Education and Partnership
The Westerville Symphony describes its broader mission as one that goes beyond ticketed performances. The orchestra says it presents exceptional symphonic performances and provides transformative music education to the Westerville community and beyond, per its own website. That mission is carried out in part through a dynamic partnership with Otterbein University, along with strong ties to local schools and organizations, the orchestra notes.
Peter Stafford Wilson serves as the orchestra's music director, overseeing programming that includes the Ron Lykins Concert Series. That series features three Masterworks programs each year along with an annual Messiah Sing-Along, giving Westerville audiences a mix of formal orchestral concerts and community sing-along traditions.
Part of a Full Season Ahead
Saturday's Broadway celebration arrives as the orchestra rolls out its full 2026–2027 season, rather than standing alone as an isolated one-off event. The season announcement points to a lineup of recurring programming, suggesting the outdoor Broadway night is one entry point among several planned offerings for area concertgoers over the coming months.
Tickets for Westerville Sings Broadway are being offered at westerville.org/events. Beyond that listing, specifics such as pricing, seating, or rain plans for the outdoor venue were not detailed in the materials promoting the show, so attendees hoping for those particulars will want to check the event listing directly ahead of Saturday evening.
