A TRIO OF ONE ACTS
Presented by Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative
April 8
Downtown
All three written by Roger Brookfield
Directed by Arnie Shayne
NOSE
A nose runs from a sewers engineer, is caught, but won’t let itself be reattached.
JUST A HOUSEWIFE FROM MINNESOTA
He craves fame; she doesn’t – and for good reason.
POLITICS DEMANDS TOO MUCH
A reporter learns the vicious past about a candidate for governor.
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THE 39 STEPS
Presented by Cedarville University
April 3-13
Cedarville
Directed by Rebecca Baker
Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece bursts onto the stage as a fast-paced, riproaring farce that will keep you guessing to the last moment! Winner of two Tony Awards, The 39 Steps is packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 zany characters (brilliantly played by four actors), an on-stage plane crash, and tomfoolery. And through all the daring action comes unexpected romance, as a man and woman discover the beating of their own hearts.
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BIBI
Presented by Diogenes Theatre Company
April 29
Downtown
Written by Kalman Kivkovich
Directed by Drew Fracher
Starring Robert Pavlovich
Telegenic and media savvy, an impeccable and eloquent English speaker who has become a familiar face on U.S. television and an effective advocate of the Israeli cause, Benjamin Netanyahu — Bibi — was elected Premier in 2013 for a third time, after becoming, in 1996, the youngest person to hold the post. Time magazine crowned him ‘KING BIBI.’ He conquered Israel. But will Netanyahu now make peace — or war?
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THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Presented by Broadway in Cincinnati
April 30-May 11
Downtown
Following an acclaimed sold-out tour of the United Kingdom, Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s phenomenal musical success, The Phantom of the Opera, will come to a city near you as part of a brand new North American Tour. Hailed by critics as “bigger and better than ever before,” this production boasts many exciting special effects including the show’s legendary chandelier, new scenic and lighting designs, new staging and choreography. The beloved story and thrilling score will be performed by a cast and orchestra of 52, making this Phantom one of the largest productions now on tour.
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PETER PAN
Presented by Miami University
April 30-May 4
Oxford
Directed by Laura Feldmeyer
Choreographed by Tess Stanifer
Cast: Jeremiah Plessinger as Barrie/Hook/Twin/Peter, Adam Joesten as Peter, Lauren Kammerling as Jane/Tootles, JP Horton as Curly/John/Nana, Kaela Smith as Nibs/Starkey, Richard Dent as Second Twin/Smee, Kate Hendrickson as Michael/Tiger Lily, Tamara Ljbibratic as Mrs. Darling/Tink/Mermaid, Theresa Liebhart as Wendy, Meryl Juergens as Slightly/Hook
Long before Peter Pan ever appeared on stage or screen, it was a game played by playwright James Barrie and five young brothers among the stately promenades and climbing trees of London’s Kensington Gardens. In this adaptation, Barrie rejoins the game, and travels through his memory and imagination to revisit the moments of his life that influenced the creation of Peter Pan’s most iconic characters, moments, and places.
As Barrie slips between the timeless world of Never Land, 1870s Scotland, and war-torn early twentieth century London, he reveals how his relationship to his most famous and long-lived work changed throughout his life.
As Wendy flies to Never Land, Hook captures the Lost Boys, Tinker Bell drinks the poison, and Peter decides whether to grow up or stay a boy forever, the character of Barrie must choose whether or not to finish writing Peter Pan in this creative re-imagining of the original 1904 play. Pulling from his personal notebooks, published works, speeches, and letters, Barrie speaks in his own words – painting a personal portrait of one of the world’s most beloved writers.
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