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June 18, 2014 · 3:32 pm

TCP Announces Auditions for THE SEARCH FOR TINKER DOYLE

TCP_logo Tri County Players announces auditions for THE SEARCH FOR TINKER DOYLE a regional premier by Elizabeth Orndorff

Synopsis: When CHARLIE MCCONNELL takes his wife on a 30th anniversary trip to
Carrickfergus in Northern Ireland, he thinks he’s conducting a little business in trying to secure Carrickfergus as the Sister City to Sharonville, Ohio where he enjoys being mayor, and give his wife the trip to Ireland she has always wanted. But his wife, ELEANOR, has other plans: she wants to try to find TINKER DOYLE, with whom she had a passionate summer romance 35 years ago.

Audition dates are Sunday July 27th and Monday July 28th from 7 to 9 PM at the Sharonville Fine Arts Center at 11165 Reading Road, Sharonville, Oh 45241.

Show dates are Oct 10, 11, 12 and Oct 17 18.

If you have any questions, contact Connie Bishop, director, at bishopcag@fuse.net.

Characters:

  • Eleanor McConnell…………….…early.50s, attractive and vivacious, wife of Charlie
  • Charlie McConnell…………………50s, hapless nice guy, husband of Eleanor
  • Charlotte McConnell…………..…..20s, daughter of Eleanor and Charlie, sweet and attractive
  • The following characters must have an Irish accent
  • Mrs. O………………………………45-60, eccentric Irish woman, wife of Paddy
  • Paddy O’Leary………………………45-65, blustery Irish innkeeper
  • Jack O’Leary…………………….….20s, genial, attractive son Paddy and Mrs. O
  • Mahood…………………………..…20-60, taxi driver
  • O’Toole/Doyle……………….…….50s, handsome, kind Irishman
  • Surgenor…………………………….30-70, affable Irish pub-goer
  • Adair………………………………..30-70, affable Irish pub-goer
  • Man#1………………………………30-70, affable Irish pub-goer
  • Man#2………………………………30-70, affable Irish pub-goer
  • Townspeople……………………….18 and older, men and women (non-speaking roles. Irish dancers and ability to play Irish music a plus but not necessary )

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June 17, 2014 · 4:03 pm

Monty Python’s SPAMALOT opens Friday at BCT‏

BCT_SpamalotBEAVERCREEK – Find your grail with Beavercreek Community Theatre’s production of, Monty Python’s SPAMALOT, opening this weekend. Winner of three Tony Awards including Best Musical, the hilarious show features King Arthur and his quest to find knights to sit around a round table, beautiful show girls, cows, killer rabbits, and French people.

Directed by Matt Owens, SPAMALOT features Suzanne Clabaugh as Lady of the Lake; Jeff Payne as King Arthur; Kip Moore as Sir Robin; Gary Watts as Sir Lancelot; CJ Suchyta as Patsy; Matt Kuntzman as Sir Galahad/Herbert; Taylor Winkleski as Ensemble/Minstrel/Fr. Taunt; Jim Spencer as Sir Bedevere/Mrs. G; David Thomas as Not Dead Fred/Ensemble; the Ensemble features Rebecca Albert, Maggie Carroll, Courtney Kakac, Andrea Hansgen, Paige Magee, Brandon Agpaoa, Sean Gunther, Ben Stephens, Duncan Titus, Gareth Kirby, and Daryl Copeland.

Don’t miss out on this adventure. Show dates and times are this Friday, June 20, and Saturday, June 21, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, June 22, at 3 p.m; Friday, June 27, and Saturday, June 28, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, June 29, at 3 p.m. Beavercreek Community Theatre is located at 3868 Dayton-Xenia Road, Beavercreek, Ohio 45432. For tickets, call the box office at (937) 429-4737 or order online at bctheatre.org.

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June 17, 2014 · 1:03 pm

ETC Announces Final Selection for 2014-2015 Season

ETC_new_logo_bannerEnsemble Theatre Cincinntai is happy to announce the final show as part of its exciting 2014-2015 Season, which already includes an impressive line up of leading contemporary titles. We will present the regional premiere of the critically acclaimed Detroit ’67 (by Dominique Morisseau), which earned rave reviews and won the 2014 Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama Inspired by American History. The first in a three-play cycle about Ms. Morisseau’s hometown, Detroit, the play explores an explosive and decisive moment in a great American city.

The jury panel for the Kennedy Prize wrote that they were “completely drawn into the world of Detroit ’67, whose compelling characters struggle with racial tension and economic instability…Detroit ’67 is a work grounded in historical understanding that also comments meaningfully on the pressing issues of our day.” A top emerging American playwright, Ms. Morisseau has been compared to August Wilson, Lorraine Hansberry, and Zora Neale Hurston.

Don’t get closed out of a show next season! Renew or subscribe today to lock in your place and ticket price for our 2014-2015 season. Save significantly over single ticket prices while receiving exclusive subscriber benefits and access to tickets to all our shows before the general public, as well as unlimited exchange privileges.

Click here for more information about subscribing or call our box office at (513) 421-3555.

REGIONAL PREMIERE
Detroit ’67
by Dominique Morisseau
March 18-April 5, 2015

Winner of the 2014 Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama Inspired by American History
It’s 1967 in Detroit. When their parents died, Chelle and Lank inherited their childhood home. To make ends meet the siblings host “basement parties,” spinning the newest records to come out of Motown, a risky business as police crack down on after-hours joints in black neighborhoods. Always at odds, they fight over the future of the family trade. But when a mysterious white woman finds her way into their care and a string of raids increases police brutality around the city, the siblings become divided over much more than business. Suddenly, they find themselves caught in the middle of the ’67 riots. Detroit ’67 is a tense, entertaining portrayal of the hazards of idealism at the epicenter of a riot.

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati is a professional theatre dedicated to producing world and regional premieres of works that often explore compelling social issues. We fulfill our mission through our stage productions and educational outreach programs that enlighten, enliven, enrich and inspire our audiences.

Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

Seasonal support provided by ArtsWave, the Charles H. Dater Foundation, The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, Ohio Arts Council, and The Shubert Foundation.

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June 17, 2014 · 12:49 pm

RAGTIME Runs July 17-20

FST_RagtimeRAGTIME
Presented by Fairfield Summer Theatre
July 17-20
Fairfield

Directed and vocal direction by Ryan Heinrich
Choreographed by Emily Brinkman
Produced by Tracy Botos & Darlene Feldmann

Cast: Kaela O’Connor as Mother, Derrick Jordan as Coalhouse Walker, Jr., Sean Jones as Younger Brother, Renee Jackson as Sarah, Mike Embree as Tateh, Tom Dierling as Father, Madeleine Drees as Evelyn Nesbitt, Rhonda Lucas as Emma Goldman, Nathan Sansone as Little Boy, Connor Bernard as Harry Houdini, Sydney Frazier as Little Girl, John Ginter as Grandfather, Brian Smith as Willie Conklin, Kip Moore as Booker T. Washington,  Jeff Christian as Admiral Peary, Sean Davis as Henry Ford, Scott Cain as J.P. Morgan & Raven Thomas as Sarah’s Friend
Ensemble: Brandon Burtis, Jamal Cann, Alaina Chester, Scott Christian, David Eschenbrenner, Raven Fulton, Victoria Garcia, Deja Jackson, Jeffery Jackson, Emma Jordan, Gina Jungkunz, Bridget Lorenz, Amy Mirlisena, Nadiya Pope, Stacey Schiller, Kendall Sullivan, Kelly Walker, Garrett Wallace & Michael Wright

Based on the 1975 novel by E. L. Doctorow, Ragtime tells the story of three groups in the United States in the early 20th century: African Americans, represented by Coalhouse Walker Jr., a Harlem musician; upper-class suburbanites, represented by Mother, the matriarch of a white upper-class family in New Rochelle, New York; and Eastern European immigrants, represented by Tateh, a Jewish immigrant from Latvia.
Historical figures in the stories include Harry Houdini, Evelyn Nesbit, Booker T. Washington, J. P. Morgan, Henry Ford, Stanford White, Harry Kendall Thaw, Admiral Peary, Matthew Henson, and Emma Goldman.

  • Thu-Sat, July 17-19 at 8pm
  • Sun, July 20 at 2pm

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June 17, 2014 · 10:37 am

LCT Celebrates Season Winners

LCT_VWinners of the LCT Awards were announced last night at the League of Cincinnati Theatre’s Awards Party. The theme this year it was Extended Happy Hour, well received by the theatre makers, who enjoyed the focus on fellowship of this industry celebration.

There were a lot of things to be happy for, as theatre representatives and individuals were called to share throughout the night. Costume nominee Ronnie Chamberlain, new this year to Northern Kentucky University, shared how she and her husband chose Cincinnati as a theatre community—over Chicago and other cities—for its vibrant art scene, and as a place to raise a family and actually own a house. That seemed to be a theme of the night, Cincinnati has a professional theatre and arts community that collaborates, supports and nurtures each other, whether it is in front of the audience, behind the scenes, or working in administration.

LCT is happy to have so many people in Cincinnati able to earn a living doing what they love, what they are good at , and are making a difference to our community.

The following awards were announced:

  • Best Play, Seven Spots on the Sun, Playhouse in the Park
  • Best Musical (Tie), Chicago, Carnegie Theatre; Les Miserables, CCM
  • Director of a Play, KJ Sanchez, Seven Spots on the Sun, Playhouse in the Park
  • Director of a Musical. Ed Cohen, Dee Ann Bryll, Chicago, Carnegie Theatre
  • Choreography (Tie), David Baum, Chicago, Carnegie Theatre; Diane Lala/Patti James, Singin’ in the Rain, CCM
  • Fight Choreography (Tie), Drew Fracher, Henry IV, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company; Melissa Bennett Murphy, Dracula, Covedale
  • Costume Design (Tie)Kathie Brookfield, Annie, Jr., Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati;
  • Dean Walz, Chicago, Carnegie Theatre
  • Lighting Design, Brian C. Mehring, The Mountaintop, Ensemble Theatre
  • Music Direction, Steve Goers, Les Miserables, CCM
  • Scenic Design, Mark Halpin, Singin’ in the Rain, CCM
  • Sound Design, Zach Williamson, Seven Spots on the Sun, Playhouse in the Park
  • Special Contribution , Clint Allen, Projection Design, Fl,y, Playhouse in the Park
  • Special Contribution, Omar Edwards, Tap Improvographer, Fly,Playhouse in the Park
  • Special Contribution , Kelly Yurko, Prosthetic Design, The Whale, Clifton Players
  • Ensemble in a Play, Seven Spots on the Sun, Playhouse in the Park
  • Ensemble in a Musical, Les Miserables, CCM
  • Small Group Performance in a Play, Matt Dentino/David Bogenschutz
  • Duck Hunter Shoots Angel, Falcon Theatre
  • Lead Actor in a Play (Tie)Daniel Britt, Light Sensitive, Mad Anthony; Brent Vimtrup, The Crucible, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
  • Lead Actor in a Musical, Blain Krauss, Les Miserables, CCM
  • Lead Actress in a Play, Greta Wohlrabe, Venus in Fur, Playhouse in the Park
  • Lead Actress in a Musical, Leslie Goddard, Chicago, Carnegie Theatre
  • Outstanding Youth Performance, Allison Edwards, Annie, Jr., Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati
  • Featured Actor in a Play, Bob Allen, Bus Stop, New Edgecliff Theatre
  • Featured Actor in a Musical, Matthew Paul Hill, Les Miserables, CCM
  • Featured Actress in a Play (Tie)Christine Dye, Bus Stop, New Edgecliff Theatre; Miranda McGee, Two Noble Kinsmen, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
  • Featured Actress in a Musical, Jenny Hickman, Carrie, CCM
  • Audience Service Award, John Simpson, Bartender, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
  • Audience Favorite Play (Social Media Voting), The Crucible, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company/Xavier University
  • Audience Favorite Musical (Social Media Voting), Bat Boy, The Falcon

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