NORWAY – Baritone Jacob Allen will present a concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, in the Second Congregational Church.

He will perform works by Mozart, Thurmaier, Wolf, Ravel, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sondheim, Porter, Brown and Schwartz. He will be assisted by Beth “Barefoot” Jones.

Allen recently graduated from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wis., with a bachelor of music degree in voice performance and a bachelor’s in theater arts. While at Lawrence, Allen was seen in many productions including playing Jeremy, Jordan in “The Believers,” George Nowack in “She Loves Me,” Fred Graham in “Kiss Me, Kate,” John Sorel in “The Consul,” and Pish-Tush in “The Mikado.” Other performing credits include Sir Evelyn Oakleigh in “Anything Goes” and “Jekyll and Hyde” for the College Light Opera Company in Falmouth, Mass.

While in college, Allen won first place in the Wisconsin National Association of Teachers of Singing competition in both the lower- and upper-college music theater divisions. Allen hopes to make a career in music theater performance. Before that, he’ll spend next year at Lawrence as the assistant director of conservatory admissions before attending graduate school to work on a master of fine arts in acting.

A reception will follow the program. A $5 donation is being suggested for the concert. All proceeds will benefit the church’s music fund.

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