MARION, OH (MARION COUNTY NOW)—The Ohio State University at Marion’s Five Nights on Campus performing arts series is set to welcome the Broadway performing duet NIC+DESI to Morrill Hall Auditorium on Thursday, March 13, at 7:30 p.m.

NIC+DESI, comprising Nicolas Dromard and Desireé Davar, will sing, dance, and share their love story in a celebration of classic and contemporary Broadway. Following star turns on Broadway and in numerous nationally touring musicals, the theatrical power couple created this new duo act to share their love of song and dance with venues worldwide. In this high-energy show, NIC+DESI will take audiences on their journey of love while performing stage and screen favorites, from Great American Songbook standards like “Shall We Dance,” “Cheek to Cheek,” and “I Won’t Dance” to hits from their favorite roles in Broadway’s Jersey Boys, West Side Story, Oklahoma!, Wicked, and more. The duo captivates crowds with spectacular Broadway song and dance, both in the traditional style and with a fresh, modern twist.

Nicolas Dromard, originally from Ottawa, Ontario, has spent the last 17 years traveling across North America performing on Broadway and in National Tours. He was most recently seen on Broadway as Tommy DeVito in the closing cast of Jersey Boys. In March 2013, Dromard closed the Broadway production of Mary Poppins in the lead role of Bert, which he also performed on tour. His other credits include Wicked, Cabaret, 42nd Street, Hairspray, Mamma Mia!, Oklahoma!, West Side Story, Gypsy, The Boy from Oz with Hugh Jackman, and Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Born to French-speaking parents, Nic didn’t learn English until the age of 7.

Desireé Davar has performed worldwide, from New York to Japan. She began dancing with her mother Kristi at the age of 4 in Orange County, CA. Davar has starred as “Anita” in multiple productions of West Side Story, including the Broadway revival, the International Tour, Sacramento Music Circus, The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, and Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma City. Additional favorites include Chicago (“Velma”) at Village Theatre in Seattle, “Erma” in Anything Goes at Goodspeed Opera House, “Mary Delgado” in Jersey Boys at the Fulton Opera House, and Kiss Me Kate and Can-Can at Papermill Playhouse. She was also a featured dancer in the TV series “Glee” and in the most recent film version of Annie.

The mission of Five Nights on Campus is to provide exceptional and diverse cultural and educational opportunities and to encourage the community to be a part of campus life. The popularity of the campus-based entertainment series continues to engage the community and bring people to the campus.

All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. in Morrill Hall Auditorium, with doors opening at 7 p.m. All tickets are general seating. For tickets, sponsorship opportunities, or more information on Five Nights, contact Jodi Somerlot at (740) 725-6156 or email somerlot.30@osu.edu. Tickets can also be registered for online at https://go.osu.edu/fivenights.

Individual and season tickets are now available. Ticket prices remain unchanged for the upcoming year. Individual performances are priced at $10 general admission, $9 for seniors (60 and up), $4 for students (grades K-12 and college), and $8 for campus faculty and staff. Season ticket prices also remain unchanged for 2024-2025, at $60 for Scarlet & Gray Patron tickets; $35 general admission; $30 seniors; $15 students; and $30 campus faculty and staff.

The series is made possible through the support of community-minded regional businesses and organizations. 2024-25 sponsors include Marion Technical College, Merle Lashey & Sue Marley, OhioHealth, Stifel, UniPrint, and Whirlpool Corporation.

Remaining Five Nights on Campus season:

  • NIC+DESI: Thursday, March 13, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
  • Andrea Doria: A Famous Sea Disaster and Survivor’s Story: Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 6 p.m. (Maynard Hall, Guthery Community Room; free and open to the public)
  • Long Time Gone: Thursday, April 10, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
  • William Florian: Thursday, May 8, 2025, 7:30 p.m.