OUR TOWN
Presented by Thomas More College
Feb. 15-24
Crestview Hills
Directed by Alana Ghent
Thornton Wilde’s American Classic explores the lives of the citizens of Grover’s Corner as they grow, learn, love and mourn. It remains a resonant ode to a life of presence and connection.
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Mindy Heithaus & Jon Kovach. Photo by Kirk Sheppard Photography.
Panelists for the League of Cincinnati Theatres (LCT) have recognized Untethered Theatre‘s Red Light Winter with 4 LCT nominations as well as distinguishing it as a recommended production: Direction (Paul Morris), Lead Actor (Carter Bratton and Jon Kovach) and Lead Actress (Mindy Heithaus).
One of the most provocative plays of the past decade, the Pulitzer Prize-nominated Red Light Winter reminds us that the past – no matter how much you’d like to forget, or what you choose to remember – is never far behind. Matt can talk about the world at length even if he’s too emotionally muddled to participate in it. Davis is the eternal life of the party. These college pals take one last stab at their 20s with a trip to Amsterdam, where a night with the beguiling prostitute Christina changes everything.
Panelists praised Paul Morris for his attention to detail and using the theatre space to its best advantage: “the small, intimate space…heightens the experience, as you are THERE in the middle of this seething, sexy, manic, off-the-wall interplay.” Panelists raved about Mindy Heithaus’ “unflinching” portrayal of Christine: “She was, at turns, sexy, vulnerable, and sophisticated”; “this is a brave actress, and she uses her body as a force that blasts this play to another level.” Jon Kovach played “the sensitive, over-intellectual, and befuddled Matt with perfection”, while Carter Bratton was “outstanding” as Davis: “a difficult, almost impossible role to pull off—he did a fine job of it.” Overall, the panelists called Red Light Winter “a special production”: “captivating entertainment, perfectly played by three extraordinary actors.”
Red Light Winter continues through February 2nd. Tickets can be purchased at www.untetheredtheatreco.com.
Final LCT awards will be determined at the end of the season and announced at the LCT gala in the spring.
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DRIVING MISS DAISY
Presented by Fairfield Footlighters
Feb. 15-24
Fairfield
Directed by Heidi Schiller
Cast: Chessie Vigram as Daisy, Brian Roberts as Hoke & David Moak as Boolie
Daisy Wertham, a rich, crusty and sharp-tongued widow, is informed by her son, Boolie, that henceforth she must rely on the services of a chauffeur. He hires a thoughtful, unemployed black man, Hoke, whom Miss Daisy immediately regards with disdain and who, in turn, is not favorably impressed with his employer’s patronizing tone. But, in a series of absorbing, revealing scenes, spanning 25 years, the two grow ever closer and more dependent on each other.
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SWISS CHEESE, SWEETHEARTS and SHENANIGANS: A Festival of New, Short Comedies
Presented by Village Players
Feb. 15-23
Fort Thomas
Directed by Steve Myers
Cast of HOLEY SWISS DUET: Arny Stoller as Moise & Sheila Mudd Baker as Mrs. Goldstein
Cast of POWDER PUFF HEIST: Traci Taylor as Teller & Kristen Lundberg as Bank Robber
Cast of ONE FREAKY AFTERNOON IN THE OFFICE LUNCHROOM: Patrick Downey as Larry, Doug Bruening as Mike, Jef Brown as Birthday Fairy & Teresa Myers as Sheila/Claudia
Cast of BAD CONNECTION: Eric Day as Tim & Traci Taylor as Lydia
Cast of BREAKING AND ENTERING: Carrington Rowe as Penny, Ray Smith as Burglar & Dan Maloney as Darryl
Cast of SUNNY SIDE UP: Arny Stoller as Seamus & Sara Hamel as Dolly
A Max’s Deli customer kibitzes about Swiss cheese. A bank robber gets advice from the teller she’s robbing. A married couple’s attempt to spice up their relationship is thwarted by an intruder. Two conference attendees wake up in a hotel room together. An office worker is visited by a birthday fairy. And an elderly widow plays hard-to-get. Six short comedies by two up-and-coming Fort Thomas playwrights!
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NEWPORT (KY.) – Tickets are now available for the world premiere production of the new musical VARIABLES – running Feb. 21, 23, 28 and March 2, 2013 – at Thompson House Newport, Greater Cincinnati’s live music and creative hub.
Tickets cost $12 each and are available exclusively online via TicketWeb (www.ticketweb.com). All seating is general admission. Thursday and Saturday evening performances are at 8 p.m. with doors opening at 7 p.m. Saturday matinee performances begin at 2 p.m. with doors opening at 1 p.m.
Full bar service will be available before curtain, at intermission and after each performance.
VARIABLES is the rock musical story of five friends out for a night on the town whose evening is interrupted by disturbing news. Local composer Jered S. Ryan conceived the comic story with serious undertones and wrote the score; Mark D. Motz wrote the book and lyrics. VARIABLES is their first collaboration and features such songs as “Smoke,” ”Drink,” “Missing,” “Lost,” “Hey” and “Understand.”
VARIABLES also marks the first time Thompson House has ventured into producing an original theatrical work.
For more information on Thompson House Newport, please visit www.thompsonhousenewport.com.
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