Niagara Post Theater to launch summer concert series

Press release

The Niagara Post Theater will launch its inaugural summer concert series this month, beginning with “Jazz at the Post” on May 24, featuring local ensemble Brass Chance performing Miles Davis’ groundbreaking album, “Kind of Blue.”

Events are held outdoors at Fort Niagara State Park. More details on the events will be forthcoming, but the schedule will include:

•“Jazz at the Post,” 4 p.m. Sunday, May 24. At 4 p.m., in honor of Miles Davis’ 100th birthday, local band Brass Chance will perform the iconic album “Kind of Blue” at the Post Theater outdoor stage. The event is free, with donations requested to continue the renovation work of the historic Post Theater at Fort Niagara. The band includes musicians Jerry and Claudia Andres, Julie Winden, Mark Miller, Rachel Birkman and Jim Jaremka. Attendees are invited to bring chairs and blankets, and join the Post Theater for the inaugural event of the 2026 summer series. 

•“Shakespeare at the Post,” 7 p.m. Saturday, June 6, and 2 p.m. Sunday, June 7

•“Rockin’ at the Post,” 1-5 p.m. Sunday, July 26

•“1776 the Musical,” 2 and 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23

•Oktoberfest, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13

All events are free and open to the public. For more information, email niagaraposttheater@gmail.com.

Niagara Post Theater is located at 6 Porter Ave., Youngstown; and online at https://niagaraposttheater.org.

More about the Niagara Post Theater: The Niagara Post Theater is one of the last surviving structures from Fort Niagara’s early 20th-century era – a building that once served as a place of recreation, morale and connection for the service members and families who lived and worked there. Within its walls, generations gathered for films, performances and shared moments of community life.

Today, this historic theater stands ready for a new chapter – one that preserves its legacy while transforming it into a living center for creativity, education and cultural exchange.

Nonprofit Niagara Post Theater Inc. is leading the effort to restore and renovate the building and return it to active use as a regional arts and education hub. Once restored, the theater will host a diverse range of programming: children’s theater, arts education workshops, live performances, film screenings and musical events. These offerings will nurture local and regional talent, engage youth and families, and attract visitors stimulating both cultural vitality and economic activity within the community.