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July 8, 2012 · 11:30 am

BPI Announces Cast of ANNIE

ANNIE
Presented by Beechmont Players, Inc.
August 2-11, 2012

Beechmont Players, Inc. is proud to announce its cast list for its production of Annie, August 2-11, 2012, at the Anderson Center Theatre (7850 Five Mile Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45230). For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.beechmontplayers.org.

  • Chuck Ingram… Daddy Warbucks
  • Joodi Archer… Miss Hannigan
  • Kaitlin Lory… Grace Farrell
  • Jerry Wiesenhahn… Rooster Hannigan
  • Natasha Boeckmann… Lily St. Regis
  • Dennis Murphy… Drake
  • Steve Phelan… Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • Jay Myers… Burt Healy
  • Geoff Amann… Mr. Bundles/Ensemble
  • Jody Hart de Henriquez… Mrs. Pugh/Ensemble
  • Elizabeth Chinn Molloy… Boylan Sister/Francis Perkins/Ensemble
  • Lisa Dirkes… Boylan Sister/Ensemble
  • Erin Wallace… Boylan Sister/Star-to Be/Ensemble
  • Karen Sowards… Sophie/Ensemble
  • Catherine Shultz… Mrs. Greer/Ensemble
  • Rebecca Wiesman… Cecile/Ensemble
  • Pam Blessing… Annette/Ensemble
  • Scott Cain… Lt. Ward/Ickes/Ensemble
  • Andrew Broaddus Shamblin… Hull/Ensemble
  • Benjamin Minney… Howe/Ensemble
  • Roberto Henriquez… Morganthau/Ensemble
  • Amber Lutes… Appleseller/Ensemble
  • Amanda Bauer… Ensemble
  • Regina Stack… Ensemble
  • Zach Larson… Ensemble
  • Matthew Heyl… Ensemble
  • Claire Northcutt… Annie
  • Brooke Chamberlin… Molly
  • Megan Ledford… Pepper
  • Jordan Collins… Tessie
  • Lydia Yax… Duffy
  • Chelsea Carnder… Kate
  • Jamie Bradley… July
  • Gabrielle Dean… Orphan Ensemble/Dancer
  • Jill Helm… Orphan Ensemble/Dancer
  • Elizabeth Cain… Orphan Ensemble/Dancer
  • Annie Gronotte… Orphan Ensemble/Dancer
  • Sarah Elder… Orphan Ensemble
  • Sophie Weaver… Orphan Ensemble
  • Alexis Zoglio… Orphan Ensemble
  • Nicole Bauer… Orphan Ensemble
  • Anna Verderber… Orphan Ensemble
  • Wendy Woffington… Orphan Ensemble
  • Aurelia Dolive… Orphan Ensemble
  • Sophia Wiesman… Orphan Ensemble
  • Natalie Nuzzo… Orphan Ensemble
  • Mia DeSalvo… Orphan Ensemble
  • Liz Ingram… Director
  • Cathy Roesener… Co-producer
  • Darcy Little… Co-producer
  • Maggie Ingram… Stage Manager (through June 19th)
  • Caitlin Ingram… Stage Manager (June 19th-end of show)
  • Lauren Kinker… Choreographer
  • Charlie Wilhelm… Music Director
  • Amy Vennemeyer… Rehearsal Accompianist
  • Faye Crawford… Rehearsal Accompianist
  • Jeanne Spurlock… Costume Designer

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July 5, 2012 · 4:09 pm

MCP 2012 Orchid Awards

Mason Community Players 2012 Orchid Awards

ARSENIC AND OLD LACE

  • Excellence in ACTING IN A PLAY
    Fred Hunt as Teddy Brewster
  • Excellence in ACTING IN A PLAY
    Rebecca McLaughlin as Abby Brewster
  • Excellence in ACTING IN A PLAY
    Julie Jordan as Martha Brewster
  • Excellence in ACTING IN A PLAY
    Gary Glass as Jonathan Brewster
  • Excellence in ACTING IN A PLAY
    Dan Nieman as Dr. Einstein
  • Excellence in HOUSE
    Gaylene (May) Schumacher
  • Excellence in LOBBY DISPLAY
    Lara Gonzalez & Julie Poux
  • Excellence in PRODUCING
    Gaylene (May) Schumacher

SEUSSICAL

  • Excellence in LOBBY DISPLAY
    Gaylene (May) Schumacher
  • Excellence in MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE
    Dan Docherty as Horton
  • Excellence in MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE
    Megan Callahan as Gertrude McFuzz
  • Excellence in MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE
    Jessica Doan as Jojo
  • Excellence in PROGRAM
    Laureen Catlin

THE WOMEN

  • Excellence in ACTING IN A PLAY
    Julie Poux as Sylvia Fowler
  • Excellence in ACTING IN A PLAY
    Laureen Catlin as Mrs. Morehead
  • Excellence in COSTUMES
    Cindy Cronin, Pegatha Eddingfield, Sandy Offord
  • Excellence in ENSEMBLE
    Rebecca McLaughlin & Cast
  • Excellence in LOBBY DISPLAY
    Cheryl Kruthaupt
  • Excellence in PRODUCING
    Paula Johansen & Angie Tomlinson

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July 5, 2012 · 3:34 pm

MPI 2012 Orchid Awards

Mariemont Players Inc. 2012 Orchid Awards

COLE

  • Excellence in DIRECTION
    John Langley
  • Excellence in ENSEMBLE
    John Langley & Cast
  • Excellence in MUSICAL DIRECTION
    Sherry McCamley
  • Excellence in MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE
    Megan Callahan as Woman 2
  • Excellence in MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE
    Patrick D. Carnes as Man 3
  • Excellence in MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE
    Luka Ashley Carter as Man 2
  • Excellence in MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE
    Joe Hornbaker as Man 1
  • Excellence in ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE
    Sherry McCamley & Band
  • Excellence in OVERALL PERFORMANCE QUALITY
    John Langley & Cast
  • Excellence in OVERALL TECHNICAL QUALITY
    Mariemont Players
  • Excellence in PRODUCING
    Cynthia Emmer
  • Excellence in PROGRAM ART – Original
    Gary Rogers
  • Excellence in SET DESIGN
    Dennis Murphy
  • Excellence in VOCAL DIRECTION
    Sherry McCamley
  • Excellence in VOCAL QUALITY
    John Langley & Cast

GROUCHO: A LIFE IN REVIEW

  • Excellence in ACTING IN A PLAY
    Patrick Downey as Groucho Marx
  • Excellence in ACTING IN A PLAY
    Wendy Erin Braun as The Girl
  • Excellence in DIRECTION
    Norma Niinemets
  • Excellence in ENSEMBLE
    Norma Niinemets & Cast
  • Excellence in LIGHT DESIGN
    Jef Brown
  • Excellence in OVERALL PERFORMANCE QUALITY
    Norma Niinemets & Cast
  • Excellence in PRODUCING
    Norma Niinemets & Charlie Sampson
  • Excellence in SET DESIGN
    Tom Niinemets
  • Excellence in STAGE MANAGEMENT/SCENE CHANGE
    Fran Uecker
  • Excellence in WIGS
    Jim Percival

OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS

  • Excellence in ACTING IN A PLAY
    Michael Sauer as Nick Cristano
  • Excellence in ACTING IN A PLAY
    Bill Hartnett as Frank Gianelli
  • Excellence in ACTING IN A PLAY
    Norma Niinemets as Aida Gianelli
  • Excellence in ACTING IN A PLAY
    Arny Stoller as Nunzio Cristano
  • Excellence in ACTING IN A PLAY
    Ann Baker as Emma Cristano
  • Excellence in ACTING IN A PLAY
    Kristy Rucker as Caitlin O’Hare
  • Excellence in DIRECTION
    Ginny Weil
  • Excellence in ENSEMBLE
    Ginny Weil & Cast
  • Excellence in OVERALL PERFORMANCE QUALITY
    Ginny Weil & Cast
  • Excellence in PRODUCING
    Charles Sampson
  • Excellence in PROPERTIES
    Laura Bathes, John Gilligan
  • Excellence in STAGE MANAGEMENT/SCENE CHANGE
    Jenny Mielbrecht

SAME TIME NEXT YEAR

  • Excellence in ACTING IN A PLAY
    Katey Blood as Doris
  • Excellence in ACTING IN A PLAY
    Eric Day as George
  • Excellence in ACTING IN A PLAY
    Greg Schlairet as Mr. Chalmers
  • Excellence in COSTUMES
    Skip Badonsky & Diane Carr
  • Excellence in DIRECTION
    Michael L. Morehead
  • Excellence in ENSEMBLE
    Michael L. Morehead & Cast
  • Excellence in PRODUCING
    Michael L. Morehead & Arny Stoller
  • Excellence in SET DESIGN
    Michael L. Morehead & Arny Stoller
  • Excellence in SOUND DESIGN
    Michael L. Morehead & Ed Cohen
  • Excellence in SOUND EXECUTION
    Kevin Burton, Alice Trent, Michael L. Morehead
  • Excellence in STAGE MANAGEMENT/SCENE CHANGE
    Jenny Mielbrecht
  • Excellence in WIGS
    Jim Percival

THE FOREIGNER

  • Excellence in ACTING IN A PLAY
    Patrick Carnes as Charlie Baker
  • Excellence in ACTING IN A PLAY
    Tony Doench as Owen Musser
  • Excellence in OVERALL TECHNICAL QUALITY
    Mariemont Players
  • Excellence in PRODUCING
    Norma Niinemets
  • Excellence in PROGRAM
    Amy Sullivan
  • Excellence in SET CONSTRUCTION
    Charlie Sampson & crew
  • Excellence in SET DÉCOR
    Norma Niinemets
  • Excellence in SET DESIGN
    Christine Merz
  • Excellence in SOUND DESIGN
    Ed Cohen
  • Excellence in SPECIAL EFFECTS
    Charlie Sampson

YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU

  • Excellence in ACTING IN A PLAY
    Barbara Karol as Penny
  • Excellence in ACTING IN A PLAY
    Bill Hartnett as Grandpa
  • Excellence in ACTING IN A PLAY
    Wendy Braun as Alice
  • Excellence in ACTING IN A PLAY
    Wally Johnson as Kolenkhov
  • Excellence in ACTING IN A PLAY
    Norma Niinemets as Grand Duchess Olga Katrina
  • Excellence in COSTUMES
    Dee Dunn
  • Excellence in DIRECTION
    Tom Storey
  • Excellence in ENSEMBLE
    Tom Storey & Cast
  • Excellence in PRE-SHOW
    Mariemont Players

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July 5, 2012 · 2:52 pm

CCPA & CYPT Present 31st Annual Summer Show THE WEDDING SINGER

The Covedale Center for the Performing Arts
& Cincinnati Young People’s Theatre
Present our 31st annual summer show
THE WEDDING SINGER
July 27 – August 5, 2012

Reggie Hemphill as Sammy, Dorsey Ziller as Grandma Rosie, Brian Spencer as George, Kelcey Steele as Robbie Hart, Kalie Kaimann as Linda, Lindsey Mullen as Julia & Jo Ellen Pellman as Holly.

The Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Avenue announces the Cincinnati Young People’s Theatre’s 31st annual summer musical – THE WEDDING SINGER – running Friday, July 27 through Sunday, August 5, 2012!

In THE WEDDING SINGER, its 1985 and rock-star wannabe Robbie Hart is New Jersey’s favorite wedding singer. He’s the life of the party, until his own fiancee leaves him at the altar. Shot through the heart, Robbie makes every wedding as disastrous as his own. With a brand new score that pays loving homage to the pop songs of the 1980’s, THE WEDDING SINGER takes us back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up, and a wedding singer might just be the coolest guy in the room.

Tim Perrino, Director; Steve Goers, Music Director; Jennifer Martin, Choreographer; Nicola Burgun Production Stage Manager; Susan Stephenson, Asst. Stage Manager

What is CYPT?
Cincinnati Young People’s Theatre (CYPT) provides a summer of great experience for performers and techies alike. Many of our members are now professional actors, singers, dancers, technicians and musicians. Others are Drama, Opera, Music Theatre, Voice, Music and Broadcasting majors at colleges all over the country. To date, over 2,100 teens have been a part of CYPT!

CYPT has produced 30 years of exciting shows, including: West Side Story, Jesus Christ Superstar, Footloose, 42nd Street, Children of Eden, Hello Dolly, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Anything Goes, The Pajama Game, Godspell, Les Miserables, Crazy For You and many more!

THE WEDDING SINGER Complete Performance Dates:

  • 8:00 pm Friday July 27th
  • 8:00 pm Saturday July 28th
  • 8:00 pm Sunday July 29th
  • 8:00 pm Wednesday August 1st
  • 8:00 pm Thursday August 2nd
  • 8:00 pm Friday August 3rd
  •  8:00 pm Saturday August 4th
  • 2:00 & 8:00 pm Sunday August 5th

Ticket Pricing:

Students/Children, 18 years or younger: $10.00
Seniors (60+) and College age (19-22): $12.00
Adults (23 – 59 years of age): $14.00
Golden Circle Section (best seats – center section of rows E, F, G and H) $20.00.

Tickets are on sale now, and may be purchased by calling the box office at 513 241 6550 OR via the web @ www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com.

On stage and off, over 80 teens will participate in Cincinnati Young People’s Theatre’s 31st annual musical, representing nearly 40 different schools. The average age of this summer’s CYPT cast/crew is 16.2 years.

This year’s cast includes students from the following 40 schools:
St. Antoninus, Rapid Run Middle School, Nagel Middle School, Notre Dame Academy, Purcell Marian H.S. , Sycamore H.S., Calvary Christian, Home School, Seton H.S., Oak Hills H.S., School for the Creative and Performing Arts, Elder H.S., Turpin H.S., Colerain H.S., LaSalle H.S., Taylor H.S., Mother of Mercy H.S., Anderson H.S., St. Xavier H.S., Summit Academy, McAuley H.S., Conner H.S., Simon Kenton H.S., Summit Country Day, Harrison H.S., Highlands M.S., Walnut Hills H.S., Northern Kentucky University, Miami University, Cedarville University, University of Cincinnati, University of Cincinnati – CCM, College of Mt. St. Joseph, University of Dayton, Ohio University, Point Park University, Centre College, Bowling Green State University, Xavier University and Loyola University Chicago.

After 30 years, Cincinnati Young People’s Theatre knows how to put on a show!

For more information, contact the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45238. Or call (513) 241 – 6550. Or visit our website at www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com.

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July 5, 2012 · 2:14 pm

2012 FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS runs Aug. 3-5

2012 FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS
Presented by Human Race Theatre Company
Aug. 3-5
Dayton

Local media coverage: Dayton Most Metro article | Dayton Daily News article |

The Human Race’s Musical Theatre Workshops program is designed to develop original musicals, to provide an avenue for that very important “second production” and to encourage appreciation of rarely produced musicals. Through a process of residencies, workshops and staged readings, The Human Race not only contributes to the art form, but builds an audience for the new musical.

This marks The Human Race’s fifth annual festival that showcases musicals in development, and the second year of including a new work from Encore Theater Company.

Official page | FaceBook event |

DANI GIRL
A beautiful, touching and unexpectedly humorous story of a 9-year old girl battling leukemia. Her incredible imagination takes her on a fantastical quest to get her hair back when she loses it to chemotherapy. With the help of a fellow patient, 10 year-old Marty, and her imaginary friend, Raph, she confronts “Cancer” and asks him, “Why?”

Directed by Marya Spring Cordes
Music directed by Scot Woolley

Cast: Abby E. Cates as Dani, Brendan Plate as Marty, Jamie Cordes*+ as Raph/Cancer/God/Father & Katie Pees*+ as Mother

  • Fri, Aug. 3 at 7pm
  • Sat, Aug. 4 at 2pm

RED-BLOODED, ALL-AMERICAN MAN
Tucker, our main guy, has a beautiful fiancée and a good job – but he’s not happy. His mind wanders – with the help of the rock band he has in his head that comments on everything. Sometimes, getting everything you wish for is not as great as one imagines.

Directed by Kevin Moore+
Music directed by Jay Brunner
Vocals directed by Scott Stoney+

Cast: Todd Lawson* as Tucker, Amy Leigh as Jenny, Paige Dobkins as The Fantasy Girl/Mimi, Scott Stoney*+ as The Utility Man & Sara Mackie* as The Utility Woman

  • Fri, Aug. 3 at 10pm
  • Sun, Aug. 5 at 7pm

35MM: A MUSICAL EXHIBITION
Presented by Encore Theatre Company
They say a picture is worth 1,000 words, but what about a song? Can one picture inspire a song? How about fifteen photos? In 35MM, each photo creates a different song completely disconnected from the other creating fifteen different and unique moments frozen in time; a glimmer of a life unfolding, a glimpse of something happening. This stunning new multimedia musical explores a groundbreaking new concept in musical theatre. With music and lyrics by Ryan Scott Oliver (Composer of Disney Theatricals’ upcoming stage musical Freaky Friday) and the contemporary photography of Matthew Murphy, this intricately woven collection of stories told through song re-imagines what the modern American musical can be.

  • Sat, Aug. 4 at 7pm
  • Sun, Aug. 5 at 2pm

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