Yearly Archives: 2012

HIDDEN WOUNDS on Aug. 11

HIDDEN WOUNDS
Presented by Montgomery-Hill Entertainment
Aug. 11
Downtown

When faced with present-day struggles, Tony Kingston is pressured to dig back into his childhood to find the root of his hurt and anger. Though painful, his journey is very necessary. With the help of his family and a counselor, Tony must learn to face his past and become personally honest with himself in order to move forward with his life. An inspiring story coupled with great music that is bound to make you laugh, cry and raise out of your seat.

Cast: William Cook III, Troy & Sharmaine Culbreth, Stephanie Crump, Fred James, Siobhan McNear, Christopher McNeal, Isaiah Templeton, Pamela Westbrook & Quincey Montgomery

  • Sat, Aug. 11 at 7pm

Official page with online ticketing |

Leave a comment

Filed under On Stage

MLT Announces Cast for CLOSER THAN EVER

Middletown Lyric Theatre is pleased to announce the cast for CLOSER THAN EVER the musical revue by Maltby & Shire.

Performers include:

  • Robin Baker
  • Julia Abanto-Bethune
  • Brett Greenwood
  • Ryan Heinrich
  • Erin Schilling
  • Beth Vestring

This is sure to be a great start to an amazing season. Performances for CLOSER THAN EVER run Sept. 13-22. For more information or to subscribe, visit www.middletownlyric.org

Leave a comment

Filed under Cast list

Sixth Annual Meet the Artistic Directors…CURTAIN UP! on Sept. 9

Sunday, September 9, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Hyde Park 1:00 PM – FREE

MEET THE DIRECTORS…CURTAIN UP is back for a sixth season. The Cincinnati Enquirer and League of Cincinnati Theatres bring you an intimate conversation with the Theatrical Artistic Directors in Cincinnati. From Playhouse in the Park, Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, Know Theatre, New Edgecliff Theatre, Cincinnati Children’s Theatre, Cincinnati Landmark Productions, Clifton Players, and more, Jackie Demaline, writer and theatre critic for the Enquirer, will lead a discussion with the directors sure to give you informative insights about the 2012-13 theatre season you won’t find in the playbill!

What have YOU always wanted to know about the backstage and onstage work at our area theatres? Meet the Directors and find out how they select a season; what makes a good actor great? How do they approach the script? What really happens during the rehearsal process? This is your chance to meet the men and women up close and personal and ask something you’ve always wanted to know about creating theatre. A great networking opportunity for students, and theatre pros too!

This is an exceptional, once a year event and theatre season—full of surprises, regional premieres, and NEW works with lots of treasures and gems to be discovered in your neighborhood theatres.

Join us for this celebration of theatre—the one place to find out EVERYTHING theatre and what’s more, MEET THE DIRECTORS in an intimate setting introduced to you as only Jackie Demaline, theatre critic for the Enquirer, can do.

Sunday, September 9, 1:00 PM, Joseph-Beth Bookseller, Rookwood Pavilion, Hyde Park, 2692 Madison Rd, Cincinnati · (513) 396-8960

Leave a comment

Filed under Press Releases

NEW! Adult Acting Classes at CSC

For Adults, Educators & College Students!
Mondays 7:30-9:30pm
Sep. 10- Oct. 29 (No Class Oct. 15)
Classes take place at the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
719 Race St. Cincinnati, OH 45202

A seven-week course for college students and adults interested in learning general acting skills and techniques. The class will include scene study, ensemble and individual work, as well as exercises and methods used by professional actors to approach both contemporary and classical texts. Students will explore improvisation, text analysis, character building and creative ensemble collaboration. An open short performance/skills demonstration will occur during the last class. All experience levels welcome.

Instructor: Resident Actor & Education Associate Miranda McGee
Email Miranda at miranda.mcgee@cincyshakes.com with questions regarding the course content.

Course Fee: $165

Register ONLINE HERE
Pay ONLINE HERE
(Both the completed registration form and payment are required to hold your spot)

Leave a comment

Filed under Training

CSP Announces Cast of THE LARAMIE PROJECT

Our cast list is up for THE LARAMIE PROJECT. Congratulations cast & crew.

CenterStage Players – THE LARAMIE PROJECT – Cast List

Production Team

  • Director: Fred Hunt
  • Producer: Dee Dunn
  • Stage Manager: Greg Schlairet
  • Make-up & Hair: Rebecca Hunt

Cast of Characters

  • Rebecca Hilliker/ Newsperson (and #1)/Juror: Sheila Mudd Baker
  • Dennis Shepard/Jon Peacock: Francis Boyle
  • Catherine Connolly/Foreperson: Tobie Braverman
  • Reggie Fluty/Reporter: Trisha Cooper
  • Amanda Gronich/Kristin Price/Tiffany Edwards/Juror: Becky Coots
  • Sherry Johnson: Bridgid Dunn
  • Trish Steger/Email Writer/Mercedes Herrero: Carey Dunn
  • Alison Mears/Eileen Engen/Lucy Thompson: Dee Dunn
  • Aaron Kreifels/Juror: Brenden Fookes
  • Stephen Belber/Matt Galloway/Andrew Gomez/Juror: Jonathan Gaietto
  • Leigh Fondakowski/April Silva/ Zubaida Ula/Juror: Hannah Goodman
  • Matt Mickelson/Kerry Drake/Harry Woods/Juror/ Newsperson #2: Pat Hopkins
  • Waitress/Newsperson #3/Juror: Lisa Hunt
  • Aaron McKinney/Russell Henderson/ Anonymous Friend: Rick Hunt
  • Moises Kaufman/Shadow/Shannon/Juror: Jeff Jackson
  • Greg Pierotti/ Sargeant Hing/ Phil LaBrie/Juror: Marcus Jackson
  • Rob DeBree/Priest at the funeral: Paul Johnson
  • Zackie Salmon/Sherry Aanenson/Newsperson #4: Julie Jordan
  • Doc O’Connor/Reverend Fred Phelps/Juror: Joel Lind
  • Gil Engen/Stephen Mead Johnson/Mormon Home Teacher/Philip DuBois: John S. Masterson
  • Baptist Minister/Cal Rerucha/Governor Geringer/ Murdoch Cooper: Burt McCollom
  • Barbara Pitts/Romaine Patterson/Jen/Juror: Patricia Mullins
  • Judge/Dr. Cantway/Doug Laws/Bill McKinney: Barry Reynolds
  • Andy Paris/Jedadiah Schultz: Jon Schlachta
  • Rulon Stacey/Bailiff/Jonas Slonaker: Rich Schmaltz
  • Narrator: Erin Schwartz
  • Father Roger Schmit/ Conrad Miller/Jeffrey Lockwood/Juror: Mike Tackett
  • Marge Murray/Baptist Minister’s Wife: Anne Wrider

Leave a comment

Filed under Cast list