Monthly Archives: September 2013

September 23, 2013 · 9:08 am

Top Blog Entries for the Week of Sept. 16-23

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  1. SBP_CarrieCARRIE THE MUSICAL Runs Sept. 20-29
    High School Musical Theater Performance Director Needed
  2. New Musical, HORIZONS OF GOLD, Plans Local Premiere
  3. Showboat Majestic’s Final Show Applauded by LCT
  4. MCP Announces Auditions for ALMOST, MAINE
  5. CLP Announces Auditions for GYPSY
    FLY Review
  6. NET’s BUS STOP Earns 4 Star LCT Rating
  7. DRACULA Runs Oct. 17-Nov. 10
  8. Actor Needed to Fill Role in SSP’s HARVEY
    CSC Presents OF MICE AND MEN By John Steinbeck
  9. HORIZONS OF GOLD Runs Sept. 13-22
  10. BPI Announces Auditions for INTO THE WOODS

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  1. On Stage
  2. Press Releases
  3. Cincinnati Landmark Productions
  4. via Wesseling List
  5. Auditions
  6. Casting Call
  7. Covedale Center for the Performing Arts
  8. Showbiz Players
  9. League of Cincinnati Theatre Awards

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September 22, 2013 · 9:56 pm

NET’s BUS STOP Earns 4 Star LCT Rating

Tyler Alessi & Mindy Heithaus. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.

Tyler Alessi & Mindy Heithaus. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.

Panelists for the League of Cincinnati Theatres (LCT) have recognized Cincinnati New Edgecliff’s Bus Stop with a 4 Star Rating.

In Bus Stop, five weary travelers are stranded at a roadside diner when a winter snowstorm halts their bus. Friendships and romances ensue.

Panelists praised Bus Stop as “a solid opening production by New Edgecliff of a wonderful Inge classic. Nicely directed and designed with a talented cast of local actors”; “a really good show with relatable characters, a strong cast that made me laugh out loud, and think.” Christine Dye’s portrayal of Grace was singled out; she was “a hoot! Her timing and delivery was on point and she was so natural and at ease with her character.” Robert Allen was also applauded for his role as Dr. Lyman: “As a basically unlikeable character, he could have been almost a caricature, but in Bob Allen’s capable hands, he showed remorse and a self-awareness that made him almost sympathetic.”

Bus Stop continues through September 28th. Tickets can be purchased at www.newedgecliff.com.

League of Cincinnati Theatre panelists evaluate productions on a 5 star scale and recommend shows at either a 4 star or 5 star level. Nominations for LCT awards will be determined and announced at the end of the season and winners awarded at the annual LCT gala in the spring.

The League of Cincinnati Theatres was founded in 1999 to strengthen, nurture and promote Cincinnati’s theatre community. LCT provides its member companies and individual members with education, resources and services to enhance the quality and exposure of the theatre community in Cincinnati and increase community awareness, attendance and involvement. More information about the League can be found at www.leagueofcincytheatres.com.

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September 22, 2013 · 8:56 am

CABARET Runs Oct. 19-Nov. 16

PIP_CabaretCABARET
Presented by Playhouse in the Park
Oct. 19-Nov. 16
Eden Park

Reviews: Behind the Curtain | CityBeat | Enquirer | Talkin’ Broadway |

Directed and choreographed by Marcia Milgrom Dodge
Music supervised by Christy Crowl

Cast: Bradley Benjamin as Rosie/Ensemble, Blake Clendenin as German Sailor/Ensemble, Carl Draper as Bobby/German Sailor/Ensemble, Blake Ellis as Ernst Ludwig, Nathan Lee Graham as Emcee, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka as Clifford Bradshaw, Timothy Hughes as Customs Officer/Max/Ensemble, Jolina Javier as Frenchy/Ensemble, Dennis Kenney as German Sailer/Ensemble, Sean Maddox as Victor/German Sailor/Ensemble, Michael Marotta as Herr Schultz, Mary Gordon Murray as Fraulein Schneider, Liz Pearce as Sally Bowles, Angelica Richie as Lulu/Ensemble & Dana Winkle as Fritzie/Fraulein Kost/Ensemble

What good is sitting alone in your room? Come hear the music play. The excitement of big, Broadway musicals returns to the Playhouse with Kander and Ebb’s Tony and Oscar-winning masterpiece. Take your seat at the decadent Kit Kat Club as performer Sally Bowles and novelist Clifford Bradshaw enter into a stormy romance against the backdrop of rising Nazi influence in pre-war Berlin. Cabaret features an irresistible combination of show-stopping choreography and unforgettable songs. Willkommen! Recommended for adults and teenage audiences. It has no bad language, but it does contain adult themes, anti-Semitic references and suggestive dancing.

  • In preview Sat, Oct. 19 at 8pm & Sun, Oct. 20 at 2pm. $30 seats available.
  • In preview Tue-Wed, Oct. 22-23 at 7:30pm. $30 seats available.
  • Thu-Fri, Oct. 24-25 at 8pm
  • Sat, Oct. 26 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 27 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue-Wed, Oct. 29-30 at 7:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Oct. 31-Nov. 1 at 8pm
  • Sat, Nov. 2 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Nov. 3 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue-Wed, Nov. 5-6 at 7:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Nov. 7-8 at 8pm
  • Sat, Nov. 9 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Nov. 10 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue, Nov. 12 at 7:30pm
  • Wed, Nov. 13 at 1pm
  • Thu-Fri, Nov. 14-15 at 8pm
  • Sat, Nov. 16 at 4pm & 8pm

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September 21, 2013 · 6:41 pm

OF MICE AND MEN Runs Oct. 16-Nov. 10

Jim Hopkins as Lenny & Jeremy Dubin as George. Photo by J. Sheldon Photo.

Jim Hopkins as Lenny & Jeremy Dubin as George. Photo by J. Sheldon Photo.

OF MICE AND MEN
Presented by Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
Oct. 16-Nov. 10
Downtown

Reviews: Behind the Curtain | CityBeat | Enquirer |

Directed by Drew Fracher

Cast: Randy Lee Bailey as Carlson, Charlie Cromer as Curly, Jeremy Dubin as George, Ken Early as Crooks, Jim Hopkins as Lenny, Joneal Joplin as Candy Marc Liby as The Boss, Justin McCombs as Slim, Maggie Lou Rader as Curly’s Wife, Zach Schute as Whit and Rufus as Dog.

John Steinbeck’s tale of enduring friendship amidst unendurable hardship. Two down-and-out migrant workers travel through California during the Great Depression. As they pursue work and their dream of a piece of land to call their own, the pragmatic George struggles to protect the giant but simple-minded Lenny from his own mistakes and the world’s cruelty.

  • In preview Wed-Thu, Oct. 16-17 at 7:30pm. All seats $20.
  • Fri-Sat, Oct. 18-19 at 7:30pm
  • Thu-Sat, Oct. 24-26 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 27 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, Oct. 31-Nov. 2 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Nov. 3 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, Nov. 7-9 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Nov. 10 at 2pm

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September 21, 2013 · 9:53 am

THE CAT IN THE HAT Runs Oct. 18-Nov. 3

THT_Cat in the HatTHE CAT IN THE HAT
Presented by Town Hall Theatre
A Landmark Children’s Theatre Company Production
Oct. 18-Nov. 3
Centerville

Based on the book by Dr. Seuss. A door opens…and in pops the Cat! Complete with his signature striped red-and-white hat! What marvelous tricks he has stuffed up his sleeves and listen to the fantastical tales he endlessly weaves! And the mess! Oh the mess! When mommy returns, what WILL she say? Little Sally and her brother will find out this very same day! Recommended for ages 4 and up.

  • Fri, Oct. 18 at 7pm
  • Sat-Sun, Oct. 19-20 at 3pm
  • Fri, Oct. 25 at 7pm
  • Sat, Oct. 26 at 11am & 3pm
  • Sun, Oct. 27 a 3pm
  • Fri, Nov. 1 at 7pm
  • Sat-Sun, Nov. 2-3 at 3pm

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