Tony award winner Sutton Foster

The University of Findlay will host “An Evening with Sutton Foster” at 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, in the Winebrenner Theological Seminary.

Foster’s Broadway credits include, among others, “Shrek the Musical” as Princess Fiona, “Young Frankenstein” as Inga, “The Drowsy Chaperone” as Janet Van de Graaff, “Little Women” as Jo and “Thoroughly Modern Millie” as Millie Dillmount.

Foster has earned four Tony nominations, winning for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for the lead in “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” in 2002 and earning nominations for her performances in “Little Women,” “The Drowsy Chaperone” and “Shrek the Musical,” which closed a more than yearlong run on Jan. 3.            

Phil Reno will accompany Foster on the piano. Reno is a Grammy-nominated Broadway conductor of “The Drowsy Chaperone,” “The Producers,” “Cats,” “Thou Shalt Not” and “Broadway Under the Stars.” He is working on the Broadway revival of “Promises, Promises” with Kristin Chenoweth and Sean Hayes.            

Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and senior citizens over the age of 65. A limited number of tickets are available at the UF Box Office. Call 419-434-5335. Tickets may be available at the door, however, Foster’s performance is expected to sell out and pre-sale tickets are encouraged.

This performance is made possible by The University of Findlay Mary Snyder Kirk Musical Guest Artist Chair, Curtain Raisers Society for the Performing Arts, the Convocations Committee and the UF music and theatre programs.            

The University of Findlay, with a hands-on approach to education, provides access to award-winning performers for the benefit of its students. UF has hosted Liz Callaway, the voice of Anastasia in the animated movie “Anastasia;” Hugh Panaro, who was the second longest-performing Phantom in “Phantom of the Opera;” Tony-award winner Victoria Clark; Brent Barrett, Broadway star; and others.