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May 4, 2015 · 12:14 pm

BYE BYE BIRDIE Runs June 4-13

ESP_Bye Bye Birdie logoBYE BYE BIRDIE
Presented by East Side Players
June 4-13
Blue Ash

The year is 1958, and the much-adored rock-and-roll idol — Conrad Birdie — has been drafted into the US army. His songwriter and agent, Albert, and Albert’s secretary and lover, Rosie, hatch a plan for a farewell performance to take place on the Ed Sullivan show, which they hope will help sell Birdie’s new song “One Last Kiss”, and ultimately save Almaelou records from going under. To cap off the performance, Birdie will actually give ‘one-last-kiss’ to Kim MacAfee, an avid member of the Conrad Birdie fan club from Sweet Apple, Ohio.

When Albert and Rosie head to Sweet Apple to prepare for Birdie’s arrival, things start to unravel. Kim’s father is starstruck at the thought of being on Ed Sullivan with his daughter, and Kim’s new steady, Hugo gets jealous at the thought of Kim kissing Conrad on national television. –StageAgent.com

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  • Thu-Sun, June 4-7 at 7:30pm
  • Wed-Sat, June 10-13 at 7:30pm

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May 3, 2015 · 6:44 pm

The Footlighters, Inc. Presents THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS Thursday, May 14-30, 2015

FLI_Best Little Whorehouse in Texas logoTHE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS
Book by Larry L. King and Peter Masterson
Music and Lyrics by Carol Hall
Based on a story by Larry L. King

Directed by David Radtke

This happy go lucky view of small town vice and statewide political side-stepping recounts the good times and the demise of the Chicken Ranch, known since the 1850s as one of the better pleasure palaces in all of Texas. Governors, senators, mayors, and even victorious college football teams frequent Miss Mona’s cozy bordello until that puritan nemesis Watchdog focuses his television cameras and his righteous indignation on the institution.

Performances
The Footlighters, Inc. ends it’s season of Little Mysteries with THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS at The Footlighters’ Stained Glass Theatre, located at 8th & York Streets in Newport, Kentucky.

Performances begin Thursday May 14, 2015, and run through Saturday May 30, 2015. Thursday through Saturday performances begin at 8pm; Sunday performances are 2pm matinees.  The third week includes an extra Wednesday night performance on May 27, 2015 at 8pm.  All tickets are $20.  Group rates are available for 10 or more.  For information and/or to purchase tickets, please call (859)652-3849 or buy online at www.footlighters.org.  Visa and Mastercard are accepted.

Footlighters, Inc.
Footlighters, Inc. has presented performances in the Greater Cincinnati area over the past 51 years.  The group is noted for producing quality community theatre productions of primarily musical comedies and bought its own facility in 1987. The Stained Glass Theatre, a former church, is on the National Register of Historic Places and is designated a Kentucky landmark.

Join us for our 2015/2016 Season of Timeless Classics which includes How to Succeed in Business Without really Trying, Picnic, Jesus Christ Superstar and My Way A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra.

Learn more at our website www.footlighters.org or become a friend on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Footlighters-Inc/287519888305.

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May 3, 2015 · 11:30 am

THE SUNSHINE BOYS Runs June 3-21

CTC_Sunshine Boys_logoTHE SUNSHINE BOYS
Presented by Commonwealth Theatre Company
June 3-21
Highland Heights

Directed by Greg Procaccino

Cast: Josh Steele as Ben Silverman, Dave Roth as Al Lewis, Herb Duval as Willie Clark, Burgess Byrd as Miss MacKintosh, Clayton Winstead as Floor Director, Ellie Chancellor as Show Nurse & Nate Netzley as Man in Sketch

The legendary comedy team of Lewis and Clark are no longer speaking to each other on or off the stage.  But when these cranky comics are convinced to reunite for a TV special, who will get the last laugh? Can they get through their most famous sketch one last time without killing each other?  Don’t miss Neil Simon’s comic masterpiece about showbiz, aging, and the true meaning of friendship. Includes dinner.

  • Wed-Sat, June 3-6 at 6:30pm
  • Sun, June 7 at 5pm
  • Tue-Sat, June 9-13 at 6:30pm
  • Sun, June 14 at 5pm
  • Tue-Sat, June 16-20 at 6:30pm
  • Sun, June 21 at 5pm

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May 3, 2015 · 11:19 am

Auditions Announced for SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS at Mariemont Players

Mariemont Players Announces Auditions For Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks

MPI_logoDirector Skip Fenker will hold open auditions for the Mariemont Players production of SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS, a comedy/drama by Richard Alfieri, at 7:00pm on Sunday, May 31st and at 7:00pm on Monday, June 1st, at the Walton Creek Theatre, 4101 Walton Creek Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227 (just east of Mariemont).

SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS is a touching and human comedy about a formidable retiree, who hires an acerbic dance instructor to give her private dance lessons — one per week for six weeks in her beachfront condo. What begins as an antagonistic relationship blossoms into an intimate friendship as these two very different people reveal their secrets, fears and joys while dancing. Ultimately they learn to overcome their outward differences and discover an unlikely but profound connection.

This charming comedy features a cast of two:

  • LILY HARRISON – an aging but still stylish and attractive Southern Baptist retiree. She is formidable, stubborn and outspoken. Stage age: 70s.
  • MICHAEL MINETTI – an acerbic, former Broadway chorus boy turned dance instructor. He is charming, impulsive and suffers from chronic foot-in-mouth disease. Stage age: 40s.

Both roles are open. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. A dance audition will be a part of the callback auditions on Wednesday, June 3rd.

Rehearsals will begin in mid-July. The production will be staged September 11th through September 27th, 2015.

For additional information, please email the director at skipfenker@gmail.com.

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May 3, 2015 · 11:10 am

THE PRODUCERS Runs June 3-21

Mike Sherman as Max Bialystock, Kalie Kaimann as Ulla & William Spenser Smith as Leo Bloom

Mike Sherman as Max Bialystock, Kalie Kaimann as Ulla & William Spenser Smith as Leo Bloom

THE PRODUCERS
Presented by Warsaw Federal Incline Theatre
June 3-21
Price Hill

Directed by Tim Perrino
Music directed by Damon Stevens
Choreographed by Maggie Perrino.

Cast: Mike Sherman as Max Bialystock, Spenser William Smith as Leo Bloom, Kalie Kaimann as Ulla, Drew Simendinger as Carmen Ghia, Chris Wylie as Franz Liebkind, Tom Highley as Roger Debris. The  ensemble includes: Dan Cooley, Ben Biggers, Xander Wells, Tyler Kuhlman, Trey Paris, RJ Caldwell, Aaron Marshall, Garek Bushnell, Allison Evans, Margie Weimann, Lerin Weesner, Jeni Schwiers, Mikayla Renfrow, Grace Liesch, Natalie Bellamy, Alison Lechlak & Katey Blood.

Mel Brooks’ adaptation of his 1968 film features fading producer Max Bialystock, who convinces accountant Leo Bloom to partner with him in producing Springtime for Hitler, a guaranteed flop, and then running off with the money they’ve raised.

  • Wed-Thu, June 3-4 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, June 5-6 at 8pm
  • Sun, June 7 at 2pm
  • Wed-Thu, June 10-11 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, June 12-13 at 8pm
  • Sun, June 14 at 2pm
  • Wed-Thu, June 17-18 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, June 19-20 at 8pm
  • Sun, June 21 at 2pm

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