Monthly Archives: December 2015

December 14, 2015 · 6:00 am

Cast Announced for CATCH ME IF YOU CAN at Showbiz Players

SBP_logoThe Showbiz Players is very proud to announce the cast for their production of CATCH ME IF YOU CAN this May at the Carnegie in Covington. It’s a true story Broadway musical based on the movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio & Tom Hanks. It was nominated for 4 Tony awards including Best Musical. You should make your plans now to come because the music is fabulous and this cast is phenomenal!!

  • Frank Abagnale, Jr……Robert Breslin IV
  • Carl Hanratty…..Jeff Richardson
  • Frank Abagnale, Sr……Gregory Good Jr
  • Brenda Strong……Leslie Kelly
  • Paula Abagnale…….Jv Katz
  • Roger Strong…….Chuck Ingram
  • Carol Strong……..Tia Casey
  • Tod Branton……..Lon Nease
  • Johnny Dollar…….Bobby Gomez
  • Cheryl Ann………Marypat Carletti
  • Head Nurse……..Carrie Makin

Many characters will be playing a multitude of other roles along with our Outstanding Ensemble members – Garrett Wallace, Hannah Johnson, Caitlin Brown, Ellyn Broderick, Tasha Boeckmann, Katie Reindl, Leslie Gaudreau, Raychel Schork and more to be named later.

Directed by Bunny Arszman.

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December 14, 2015 · 5:48 am

Mariemont Players Announces RADIUM GIRLS

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Merritt Beischel, Allison Pemberton, Laura Berkemeier,& John Langely. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.

Mariemont Players presents RADIUM GIRLS, a drama by D W Gregory, at the Walton Creek Theater, 4101 Walton Creek Road (just East of Mariemont), January 8th through January 24th, 2016.

Inspired by a true story,RADIUM GIRLS tells of the girls who painted radium numerals on watches to make them glow in the dark at a time when few realized how dangerous radioactivity could be. Written with warmth & humor, RADIUM GIRLS has been hailed by critics as a powerful & engrossing play.

Radium Girls is directed by Dee Anne Bryll, produced by Tom & Nancy Ann Storey, and features the talents of Laura Berkemeier, Merritt Beischel, Allison Pemberton, Karen Wiebe, Bett Kooris, Amy Stier, Rilla Foster, Jef Brown, Wayne Kirsch, Joshua Broughton, Patrick Kramer, Joel Lind, Rich Setterberg and John Langley.

Performances will be:

  • 8 PM Friday, January 8th
  • 8 PM Saturday, January 9th
  • 2 PM Sunday, January 10th
  • 7:30 PM Thursday, January 14th
  • 8 PM Friday, January 15th
  • 8 PM Saturday, January 16th
  • 2 PM Sunday, January 17th
  • 7 PM Sunday, January 17th
  • 7:30 PM Thursday, January 21st
  • 8 PM Friday, January 22nd
  • 3 PM Saturday, January 23rd
  • 8 PM Saturday, January 23rd
  • 2 PM Sunday, January 24th

To order tickets for Radium Girls, call Betsy at 513-684-1236 OR order online at www.mariemontplayers.com. All seats are reserved and cost $20 each. For more information, contact Dan at maloneykd@gmail.com.

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December 11, 2015 · 6:29 am

THE LUST BOAT Runs Jan. 8-17

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P.L.O.T.T. Performers
Jan. 8-17
Camp Dennison

Audience interactive dinner show. Pull up the anchor and sail away on the Lust Boat as it cruises the muddy waters of the Mississippi. Join Teresa Woods and her two best friends as they mingle among the guests in search of love. However, nothing is as it seems. Mystery lurks among the corridors as a sinking feeling threatens to unravel a vacation of a lifetime. Don’t rock the boat or you might become seasick as the truth unfolds.

  • Fri-Sat, Jan. 8-9 at 6:30pm
  • Sun, Jan. 10 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, Jan. 15-16 at 6:30pm
  • Sun, Jan. 17 at 2pm

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December 11, 2015 · 6:20 am

trueFOOD on Jan. 11

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Jan. 11
Over-the-Rhine

Although great storytelling is not limited to true, personal stories, True Theatre believes that these real moments of our lives, from the mundane to the extraordinary, give both the speaker AND the listener the ultimate sense of being part of a larger community than they were aware.

Come join us for an evening of True Theatre …where time slows down and we can listen.

  • Mon, Jan. 11 at 7:30pm

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December 10, 2015 · 6:14 am

Cincinnati Music Theatre Announces Cast of BIG FISH

CINCINNATI MUSIC THEATRE PROUDLY ANNOUNCES THE CAST OF BIG FISH, A New Musical

CMT“The best part of an adventure is the people you meet.”

So says Edward Bloom, the charismatic travelling salesman and teller of tall tales, who is at the center of the new musical BIG FISH. We think you’ll agree when you meet the talented folks who will be bringing Edward’s story to life in Cincinnati Music Theatre’s regional premiere production of this epic, life -affirming new musical.

Presenting the BIG FISH Company:

  • Edward Bloom –  FRED TACON
  • Sandra Bloom –  PAMELA KAY DAY
  • Will Bloom –  PJ KARPEW
  • Young Will –  SAM HARPER
  • Josephine Bloom –  JESSICA NGUYEN
  • The Witch –  KAREN SOWARDS
  • Jenny Hill –  KATIE DANIEL
  • Amos Calloway –  JOEY SCHNELL
  • Don Price –  SEAN MIZE
  • Zacky Price –  JACK WILLIAMS
  • The Mayor –  KEN MACKE
  • Red Fang –  TONY NGUYEN
  • Fisherman –  JAY LOUDEN
  • Girl in the Water –  KATIE McCARTHY
  • General –  ROB WARFEL

And appearing as Townspeople of Ashton, members of the Calloway Circus, Auburn College students, USO entertainers, Cowboys and Dancehall Girls and more are:

MEGAN ARCHIBALD, BENJAMIN ARRINGTON, ELIZABETH BODE, KARL BOLINGER, ADRIANNA BORIS, MEAGAN CORNETT, MARK CULP, CODY HENDERSHOT, LESLIE KELLY, LIZ KOCH, ANDREW KUTCHER, BETH McCLAIN SCHNELL, SAMANTHA TOBERMAN, WILL WARFEL, AUBREY WILSON, NOR-RITA WINTERS.

Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton, BIG FISH is a new Broadway musical featuring music and lyrics by Tony nominee Andrew Lippa  and  book by esteemed screenwriter John August.

Cincinnati Music Theatre’s regional premiere of BIG FISH is being produced by Catherine Fields Shultz and Kathy Beiting and directed by Skip Fenker, with choreography by Mike Fielder, musical direction by Charlie Wilhelm and vocal direction by Kendra Struthers.

BIG FISH, A New Musical, opens at the Jarson-Kaplan Theater at the Aronoff Center for the Arts on Friday, May 6 and runs through Saturday, May 14. Tickets are available now at www.cincinnatiarts.org and http://www.cincinnatimusictheatre.org.

Join us for this extraordinary new musical and learn to live life in full bloom.

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