Monthly Archives: August 2013

TCP Announces Cast for CAUGHT IN THE NET

TCPTri-County Players and director Mary Benken proudly announces the cast for “Caught in the Net,” a hilarious sequel to last season’s successful production of “Run for Your Wife.” Show dates are October 25, 26, 27 and Nov. 1, 2.

  • Peggy Allen as Mary Smith
  • Bill Hartnett as Stanley’s Dad.
  • Alan Kootsher as John Smith
  • Patricia Mullins as Vicki Smith
  • Michael Gunter as Gavin Smith
  • Mary Ann Smith as Barbara Smith
  • Kent Wrampelmeier as Stanley Gardner

The bigamist taxi driver John Smith is still keeping his two families in different parts of London, both happy and blissfully unaware of each other. However, his teenage children, a girl from one family and a boy from the other, have met on the Internet and are anxious to meet in person since they have so much in common name, surname and taxi driving dad! His good friend Stanley could be a savior, but he is about to go on holiday with his decrepit old father. Is John going to be caught in a net this time?

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Final Round of GLORY OF THE KING Auditions

MISC_Casting call2The final round of GLORY OF THE KING auditions are coming up in August.

Dates: Friday, August 9th from 5-7pm and Saturday, August 10th from noon-4pm.

Church address:
8999 Applewood Drive
Blue Ash, Ohio 45236

Looking for three strong Caucasian male leads ages 30 to 40 to portray characters in this Professionally produced Christmas show. They will represent the Army, Navy, and Marines. All are speaking roles and require no singing, but good acting skills.

Show dates are December 5, 6, 7, 8. Rehearsals begin in Mid-September.

Please contact Zach Riggins at: gripmeister2001@yahoo.com or 513.652.5080

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FLY Runs Sept. 7-Oct. 6

PIP_FlyFLY
Presented by Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Sept. 7-Oct. 5
Eden Park

Reviews: Behind the Curtain | CityBeat | Enquirer |

Directed and co-written by Ricardo Khan
Choreographed by Hope Clark

Cast: Greg Brostrom as Capt. O’Hurley, Eddie R. Brown III as W.W., Will Cobbs as Oscar, Cary Donaldson as Bomber Pilot Reynolds/Instructor/Col. Snopes, Omar Edwards at Tap Improvographer, The Tap Griot, David Pegram as Chet Simpkins, Timothy Sekk as Bomber Co-Pilot Shaw/Staff Sergeant/Barman & Terrell Donnell Sledge as J. Allen

The inspiring and powerful story of World War II’s famed Tuskegee Airmen comes to life in this fast-paced and highly theatrical event. Fly inventively combines live action and video projections with an emotionally-charged tap dancer, who offers insight into the hopes, fears and triumphs faced by the airmen. Follow the journey of these heroic military pioneers as they train for a place in history.

  • In preview Sat, Sept. 7 at 8pm and Sun, Sept. 8 at 2pm. $30 seats available.
  • In preview Tue-Wed, Sept. 10-11 at 7:30pm. $30 seats available.
  • Thu-Fri, Sept. 12 & 13 at 8pm
  • Sat, Sept. 14 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 15 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue-Wed, Sept. 17-18 at 7:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Sept. 19-20 at 8pm
  • Sat, Sept. 21 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 22 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue-Wed, Sept. 24-25 at 7:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Sept. 26-27 at 8pm
  • Sat, Sept. 28 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 29 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue, Oct. 1 at 7:30pm
  • Wed, Oct. 2 at 1pm
  • Thu-Fri, Oct. 3-4 at 8pm
  • Sat, Oct. 5 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 6 at 2pm & 7pm

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CSP(OH) Announces Auditions for THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER

CSPO_logoCenterStage Players will hold auditions for their December performance of THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER at their performance venue – The North College Hill City Center (1500 W. Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45231)

Monday, September 9th, 6-9 PM and Tuesday, September 10th, 6-9 PM
(if necessary, Callbacks will be on Thursday, September 12th)

Speaking roles are available for 17 youth performers (stage age 5-13) as well as 10 adults.

We also want to cast a large youth choir for this show.

No appointment necessary. Auditioners will be taken in the approximate order of arrival.

Auditioners should plan to sing 16-32 bars of a Christmas song (with or without accompaniment –

Please bring a CD or appropriate sheet music if you desire accompaniment).

Some auditioners may be asked to read from the script.

Rehearsals will be held on Tuesday evenings, Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings – Beginning on October 8th.

Show dates are December 5th, 6th, 7th (2 shows) and 8th, 2013.

Show Details: THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER
Written by Barbara Robinson

Directed by Fred Hunt
Music Directed by Michele Hamester
Produced by Vickie Greco
Stage Managed by Trisha Cooper

In this hilarious Christmas tale, a mother struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids– probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You won’t believe the mayhem– and the fun– when the Herdmans collide with the Christmas story head on!

More information and the cast list can be found at: www.samuelfrench.com/p/2282/best-christmas-pageant-ever-the

If you have questions about the production, please feel free to contact the director, Fred Hunt at nwlsdhunt@fuse.net or 513.266.6755.

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OLIVER TWIST Runs Sept. 6-29

CSC_Oliver TwistOLIVER TWIST
Presented by Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
Sept. 6-29
Downtown

Reviews: Behind the Curtain | CityBeat | Enquirer |

Re-experience the harrowing adventures of the orphan boy who dared to ask for “some more”. The regional premiere of this riveting new stage adaptation uses a large cast to create the sights, sounds, songs and spirit of Dickens’ London, as well as a rogue’s gallery of literature’s most infamous ne’er-do-wells: the devious Fagin, the crafty Artful Dodger, and the murderous Bill Sikes. CSC kicks off its Twentieth Anniversary Season with this unforgettable journey through the seamy side of Victorian England, seen through the eyes of a child.

  • In preview Wed-Thu, Sept. 4-5 at 7:30pm. All seats $20.
  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 6-7 at 7:30pm
  • Thu-Sat, Sept. 12-14 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 15 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, Sept. 19-21 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 22 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, Sept. 26-28 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 29 at 2pm

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