Tonight is the night as the “Puttin on the Ritz” New Year’s Variety Show will take the stage at the Knoxville Performing Arts Center.

Doors will open at 5:45 p.m. for the social hour with the show slated to begin at 7 p.m. Vice President of the Knoxville Music Boosters Annie Leonard tells KNIA/KRLS News she is at a 10 in excitement for tonight. Leonard says she is a supporter of the arts and works with the music boosters because she believes the arts are a vital component of the education system. Tickets are available for purchase at both the Iowa State Savings Bank and Grand Theater in Knoxville. “Puttin on the Ritz” is a fundraiser for the Knoxville Music Boosters.