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August 2, 2012 · 6:54 pm

DPH Announces Cast of DRACULA

Dayton Playhouse and director David Shough announce the cast for DRACULA.

In order of appearance, the cast includes:

  • RENFIELD – Jared Mola
  • MINA – Carolyn Hoogsteden
  • MONSTER – David Stephen Thomas
  • DRACULA – Alex Carmichal
  • SULLIVAN – Heather Martin
  • VAN HELSING – Saul Caplan
  • SEWARD – Matthew Lindsay
  • BRIGGS – David Hallowren
  • LUCY – Sarah Parsons
  • HARKER – Matthew Glenn
  • DRACULA’S WIVES – Margaret Foley; Cari Meixner; Debra Strauss
  • THE GIRL – Addison Paige Wheeler
  • THE RAT – Star, the rat.

Production dates are Oct. 12-21. For more information visit http://www.daytonplayhouse.com/index.php/seasons.

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August 2, 2012 · 6:46 pm

LTC Announces Cast of AN INSPECTOR CALLS

Lebanon Theatre Company and director Paula Whitaker announce the cast of AN INSPECTOR CALLS.

The cast includes:

  • Wayne Dunn as Arthur Birling
  • Carol Rickey as Sybil Birling
  • Sarah Paxton as Sheila Birling
  • David Vanderhorst as Eric Birling
  • Kent Hutchinson as Gerald Croft
  • Michael Watson as Inspector Goole
  • Kat McAndrews as Edna

Performance dates are Sept. 7-16. For more information visit http://www.ltcplays.com/web_pages/current_season.html.

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August 1, 2012 · 8:57 pm

SSW Presents TRUE WEST Aug. 30-Sept. 8

Springfield StageWorks is proud to present Sam Shepard’s dark tale of sibling rivalry, TRUE WEST, August 30 – September 8, 2012 at the historic State Theatre in downtown Springfield, OH.

The Show
TRUE WEST is a dark, intense drama, full of strange quirks and comic relief. A finalist for the 1983 Pulitzer Prize in Drama, this American classic explores alternatives that might spring from the demented terrain of the California landscape. Sons of a desert dwelling alcoholic and a suburban wanderer clash over a film script. Austin, the achiever, is working on a script he has sold to a producer when Lee, a demented petty thief, drops in. He pitches his own idea for a movie to the producer, who then wants Austin to junk his bleak, modern love story and write Lee’s trashy Western tale. But this is only the beginning. Come see for yourself just how deep this rabbit hole goes.

The Author (from Wikipedia.org)
Sam Shepard (born Samuel Shepard Rogers IV; November 5, 1943) is an American playwright, actor, and television and film director. He is the author of several books of short stories, essays, and memoirs, and received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1979 for his play Buried Child. Shepard was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of pilot Chuck Yeager in The Right Stuff (1983). Shepard received the PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater Award as a master American dramatist in 2009.

The Group
Springfield StageWorks is a 501(c)(3) non-profit performing arts organization – Springfield, Ohio’s newest non-profit theatre company. Starting in the summer of 2004 at Veteran’s Park Amphitheater, they have held performances at the Bushnell Building, the Westcott House and now, thanks to the generosity of James and Nike Lagos, performances take place in the new home of StageWorks, downtown Springfield’s historic State Theatre. Productions ranging from the works of William Shakespeare to the avant garde works of Samuel Beckett and David Mamet have set StageWorks apart as the alternative theatre group in the Springfield community.

The Director
Sarah Davis is a recent transplant from Detroit, MI where she attended Eastern Michigan University in a dual baccalaureate program (Theatre/Anthropology). She has performed locally with the Dayton Theatre Guild, Town Hall Theatre, Clark State Community College and the Dayton Playhouse and also in several productions with The Upstage Theatre (Detroit, MI), The Toledo Repertoire Theatre (Toledo, OH) and The Coming Attractions Players (Rossford, OH). Her performance as Catherine in Proof (Detroit, 2004) earned her the prestigious Peg Anderson Hodge Award for Acting Excellence. She has also starred in several films, most recently ‘The State’ (Itzahobby Productions, Inc.) which is currently in post-production. Ms. Davis is the author of several short stories as well as a series of children’s books dubbed ‘The Toby Tales’.

The Cast
Austin: Joel Bonsell
Lee: Saverio Perugini
Saul: David Michael Schopmeyer
Mom: Bonnie Bertelson

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August 1, 2012 · 8:50 pm

Tickets for PIP’s 2012-2013 Season Go on Sale Aug. 6

(CINCINNATI) – Single tickets for New Artistic Director Blake Robison’s exciting first season at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park will go on sale Monday, Aug. 6.

Some of the highlights of the season include:

  • A swashbuckling adventure and a seafaring expedition — journeys for the entire family in The Three Musketeers and Shipwrecked!
  • The world premieres of Abigail/1702 and Leveling Up by two exciting up-and-coming voices, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Deborah Zoe Laufer.
  • Two classics from American masters Neil Simon and Horton Foote: Brighton Beach Memoirs and The Trip to Bountiful.
  • The music of legendary country artist Hank Williams in Hank Williams: Lost Highway.
  • The regional premiere of Dayton native Daniel Beaty’s Through the Night after a triumphant off-Broadway debut.

New for the 2012-2013 season are price reductions for all upper-level seats in the Marx Theatre; the number of seats at the very lowest prices have been tripled as well. This means better seats at a great price all the time, with individual tickets starting at just $30.

Patrons can subscribe to all five Marx Theatre productions for as little as $27 per show or build their own series of four or more shows from either theatre for just $30.50 per ticket.

A discounted price for children, teens and full-time students has been extended to all productions in any section. The price is $25 for all regular season shows and $30 for A Christmas Carol. Student Build Your Own subscriptions are $22 per ticket per show. A new student rush program offers $15 tickets for best available seats 30 minutes prior to curtain.

Discounted tickets for preview performances are just $30 for B, C and D sections in the Marx and Side B section in the Shelterhouse.

Patrons who buy before Sept. 1 will receive $15 off full-price tickets to select performances of holiday favorite A Christmas Carol, presented by U.S. Bank, and to the swashbuckling adventure The Three Musketeers. The offer is valid for performances of The Three Musketeers from Sept. 6 to 20 and for A Christmas Carol performances from Nov. 30 to Dec. 2 and Dec. 9 to 13. Valid for A, B and C section seating. Some restrictions apply.

A special on-sale event will be held on Monday, Aug. 6 from noon to 1 p.m. at Fountain Square. New Artistic Director Blake Robison will talk about the upcoming 2012-2013 season. Entertainment will include a sword fighting demonstration by actors from The Three Musketeers and songs from Hank Williams: Lost Highway sung by Mark Utley of Magnolia Mountain. Local favorite actor Bruce Cromer, Ebenezer Scrooge from A Christmas Carol, will be signing free production posters. Von Eric Huhn as Tiny Tim will make a special appearance.

New this year, and also launching this week, are three new online platforms for the Playhouse: a mobile version of the Playhouse’s website, http://www.cincyplay.com, and Playhouse applications for both iPhone and Android mobile devices. Now, patrons will be able to find everything they want to know about the Playhouse’s 2012-2013 season at their fingertips, even while on the go. The intuitive menu on the iPhone and Android applications includes an easy path for purchasing tickets; full performance calendar; up-to-the-minute details about special promotions; tips for parking and dining; access to production photos and videos, as well as the Playhouse’s Facebook, Twitter and YouTube accounts; and other behind-the-scenes information. Patrons who purchase tickets through the iPhone and Android applications will even be able to download the e-ticket on their mobile devices and have it scanned before entering the theatre. To download the free apps, simply search “CincyPlay” at Apple’s App store or Android’s Play Store.

The Playhouse is fully accessible. Audio enhancement receivers, large print programs and complete wheelchair access are available.

The Playhouse is supported, in part, by the generosity of the tens of thousands of individuals and businesses that give to ArtsWave.

The Ohio Arts Council helps fund the Playhouse with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.

The Playhouse also receives funding from the Shubert Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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August 1, 2012 · 8:00 pm

FFL Announces Cast of WAIT UNTIL DARK

Fairfield Footlighters announces its cast for WAIT UNTIL DARK, running Sept. 21-30.

The cast includes:

  • Bob Brunner as Harry Roat
  • Kevin Noll as Carlino
  • Kent Wrampelmeier as Mike Talman
  • Bob Kelley as Sam Hendrix
  • Amber Potter as Susy Hendrix
  • Abby James as Gloria

Fairfield Footlighters still needs two more men to play policemen – they have just a few lines and appear at the end of the play. Rehearsal time would be minimal – if interested let Dana Berry know at danabruceberry@gmail.com.

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