Yearly Archives: 2012

CLOSER THAN EVER runs Sept. 13-22

CLOSER THAN EVER
Presented by Middletown Lyric Theatre
Sept. 13-22
Middletown

As with their earlier revue, each song in CLOSER THAN EVER is a story: an intimate, insightful tale about couples and unrequited love. Included are several songs that were cut from the acclaimed BABY. Love, security, happiness-and holding onto them in a world that pulls you in a hundred directions at once. Maltby and Shire bring their celebrated craft and contemporary sensibility to songs about aging, mid-life crisis, second marriages, and role reversals.

Directed by Charley Shafor
Musical Direction by Pam Steiniger

Cast: Robin Baker, Julia Abanto-Bethune, Brett Greenwood, Ryan Heinrich, Erin Schilling & Beth Vestring

  • Thu-Sat, Sept. 13-15 at 8pm
  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 21-22 at 8pm

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Local media coverage: Journal News article |

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TILL THE FAT LADY SINGS on Aug. 26

TILL THE FAT LADY SINGS
Presented by The Whodunit? Players
Aug. 26
Kenwood

A fast-paced, interactive mystery where audience members have a chance to solve the crime.

Tonight is the finals of the Harmon E. Sellers Opera Star Competition. Since all of the finalists happen to work at Maggiano’s, the organizers have decided to hold the finals at the restaurant. Tonight’s winner will appear in the chorus of an upcoming opera production. The judging panel is led by world-famous opera star Lotta D. Von Noyes, who is famous for activities other than her singing. A lotta people don’t like Lotta and many of them are here tonight. But who has the most reason to want Lotta out of the way? Ex-husband Sabado Domingo? Arch-rival Barbara Saville? Event sponsor Harmon E. Sellers? Accompanist Anne R. Peggio? Lotta’s personal assistant? Her understudy? Someone is guilty of a crime!

  • Sun, Aug. 26 at 5pm

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Ohio Playwrights Circle New Play Readings on Aug. 29

The Ohio Playwrights Circle is hosting an evening of New Play Readings on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 6pm.

Admission is free and the readings of the 10 minute plays will take place at the educational facilities of The Human Race Theatre Company;
Caryl D. Philips Creativity Center
116 N. Jefferson Street
Dayton, Ohio 45402

This series of 10-minute plays are written by Ohio playwrights that are part of the Playwrighting class sponsored by the Ohio Playwrights Circle. Local actors and directors are joining in to bring the new plays to life.

This activity is sponsored by the Ohio Playwrights Circle, (a project of the American ArtWorks Foundation), is hosted by The Human Race Theatre Company, and made possible by the Marsha Hanna Fund for the Development of New Plays.

For additional information contact: ohioplaywrightscircle@gmail.com.

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Lachey Arts Musical Theatre Showcase on Aug. 17

You’re invited to Cincinnati’s most EXCLUSIVE night of musical theatre!

Drew & Lea Lachey.

*A night of star studded musical theatre featuring the world’s most talented up and coming Broadway stars, mentored by today’s HOTTEST Broadway Stars!

Drew & Lea Lachey and guest Broadway artists Merle Dandridge, Jay Goodlett, Andrew Hubbard, Missy Lay Zimmer, Brian Marcum, Jennifer Marcum, Traci Swain, Laurie Wyant-Zenni (and others) proudly present…

The Lachey Arts Musical Theatre Showcase
Friday, August 17th at 6pm
The Corbett Theatre
The School for Creative & Performing Arts
108 West Central Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Featuring Cincinnati’s Most Promising Broadway Stars of Tomorrow

Free & Open to the public

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SSP Seeks Actor for KING O’ THE MOON

Sunset Players are in search of another cast member for their upcoming produciotn of King O’ the Moon by Tom Dudzick. We need a male who looks to be in his 20’s or so.

If you are interested, please contact Mike Burke at 513-921-1460 or mwb_45238@yahoo.com.

Details below:
Revisit the Pazinski family in this hilarious, heartfelt sequel to “Over the Tavern.” Set in the rebellious 1960s, Rudy, all grown up in his 20’s, is a seminary student who is rethinking his father’s deathbed wish for him to become a priest. Eddie, on the verge of fatherhood, is about ship out for Vietnam. Their sweet sister Annie is contemplating divorce and Ellen, their widowed mother, sees a new romance blossoming. And, as always, their mentally retarded brother, Georgie enjoys it all.

Join the family as they gather to honor their late father’s memory and quickly become entangled in each other’s lives. As with “Tavern”, there is never a dull moment in “King O’ the Moon” as the Pazinski household hurtles towards the next decade.

Praise for King O’ the Moon:

“Dudzick is well on his way to becoming the Neil Simon of the Catholic, Polish-American working class” ALICE T. CARTER, INTHEATER MAGAZINE

“This is a “Moon” that winces with pain and winks with joy. In its easy accessibility, this is a play that sometimes feels like an all-American musical comedy without the music.” HEDY WEISS, CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

Show dates: October 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 25,26, 27, 2012.

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