Monthly Archives: February 2016

The Passing of Dolores “Dee” Dunn

From Cincinnati.Com

MISC_Dee Dunn

Dee Dunn.

Dolores A. (nee Donnellon) beloved wife of Thom Dunn. Loving mother of Tricia (Chris) DiTullio, Bridgid (Jeff) Weber, Chris Dunn and Marty (Vicky) Dunn. Cherished grandmother of Evan, Nick, Joe, Samantha, Alison, Aaron, Olivia and Thomas. Dear sister of Mary Lee (Edward) Lutz and Robert (Glenda) Donnellon.

“Dee” graduated from Our Lady of Angels High School, Miami University and Chase Law School. She was Vice President of Editorial for Anderson Publishing Company and served as Law Director for the city of North College Hill for 16 years but her lifelong passion was community theatre – from acting and directing, to costuming.

She passed away on Sunday, February 14th, 2016 at the age of 74.

Memorial Visitation will be held at St. Vivian Church, 7600 Winton Road, Finneytown on Friday, February 19th, 2016, from 9:30 AM until Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to CUP (Catholics United for the Poor) 2573 St. Leo Place, Cincinnati, OH, 45225. Condolences at hodappfuneralhome.com

To see more and sign the online guest book visit: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/cincinnati/obituary.aspx?n=dolores-dunn&pid=177733009&#sthash.mrAO0wet.LyH0rYgr.dpuf

Preview of UNNECESSARY FARCE in memory of Dee Dunn

The board of The Drama Workshop has decided to have a special ‘pay-what-you-can’ preview for our next production, UNNECESSARY FARCE, on Feb 25, 2016. We are doing this in honor of the our dear friend Dee Dunn, who passed away on Feb 14, 2016. All profits from the evening will be donated in Dee’s name to the charity selected by the Dunn family.

We cannot think of a better way to honor Dee’s memory than to entertain people and to help others at the same time.

We are treating this as a full-up performance evening, including pre-show wine (free, but donations gratefully accepted), intermission snacks (again free, but donations gratefully accepted). The lobby will open at 7 pm, the house at 7:30 pm, and the performance will begin promptly at 8 pm.

The Glenmore Playhouse only seats 96, and we CANNOT exceed that capacity because of fire code regulations. Because of that, only the first 96 people who sign up on Signup Genius http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0949afad23a31-preview will be able to attend. I have reserved 16 seats for the Dunn family, and will release some of those when we have a better headcount from the family.

For those who cannot attend, we look forward to seeing you at one of the regular performances. For that matter, we hope to see you both at this event, and at one of those performances anyhow – with a bunch of friends in tow!

If you want to make a donation but can’t attend, please send a check made out to The Drama Workshop, 3716 Glenmore Avenue, Cheviot, Ohio 45211. Put “Dee Dunn Memorial” in the memo line at the lower left of the check. We’ll make sure that it gets added into the final tally.

We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, Feb 25, as we honor Dee’s memory by continuing her legacy of theatrical excellence.

Kindest Regards,

Ray Persing
Producer/Director, UNNECESSARY FARCE

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Stage Manager Needed for A MOTHER’S PLEA at Emerald Entertainment

MISC_Stage ManagerEmerald Entertainment is seeking a experienced stage manager for its upcoming stage play A MOTHER’S PLEA.

If interested and for more information contact Greg Stallworth at emeraldtrulyblessed@yahoo.com or call (513) 486-8625

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Auditions Announced for Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID at Bart’s Bards

BB_logoBart’s Bards is holding auditions for Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID. Ages 6 and up.

St. Bartholomew Church
9375 Winton Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45231

Saturday March 12, 2016, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Auditions on this date will be in the Music Room of John Paul II Catholic School. JPII is located on the same campus as the church.

Monday March 14, 2016, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Auditions on this date will be in the Disciples Room of the Fr. William F. Krumpe Activity Center (KAC). The KAC is located on the same campus as the church.

If necessary, call Backs will be held on Tuesday March 15, 2016 from 7-9 pm.

Performance dates are June 23 – 26, 2016.

Visit www.bartsbards.org for information regarding audition requirements.

Richard Lee Waldeck, Director
Maddy Fessler, Choreographer
Kathy Luhn, Costume Director
Ron Mason, Erica Mason and Carrie Vogel, Producers

Bart’s Bards is dedicated to promoting Christian fellowship through the performing arts. As such, all involved are invited to join us in celebrating the gifts God has given us to share with each other and our audiences.

If you have questions about the production, please feel free to contact the director, Richard Lee Waldeck at littlemermaiddirectorbarts@gmail.com.

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THE MUSIC MAN Runs March 17-April 3

WSU_The Music Man logoTHE MUSIC MAN
Wright State University
March 17-April 3
Festival Playhouse [Dayton]

This dazzling musical by Meredith Willson won the Grammy, five Tony’s, and Best Musical!  It features “Trouble,” “Seventy-Six Trombones,” “Goodnight, My Someone,” “Lida Rose” and “Till There Was You.” Staged by Marya Spring Cordes, this show will be sold out before we open. The only way you can be sure to get the best seats will be as a subscriber – or you’ll miss “The Wells Fargo Wagon!”

  • Thu, March 17 at 7pm
  • Fri-Sat, March 18-19 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 20 at 2pm
  • Wed-Thu, March 23-24 at 7pm
  • Fri, March 25 at 8pm
  • Sat, March 26 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, March 27 at 2pm
  • Thu, March 31 at 7pm
  • Fri, April 1 at 8pm
  • Sat, April 2 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, April 3 at 2pm

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DIXIE SWIM CLUB Runs Feb. 19-20

TREE_Dixie Swim Club logoDIXIE SWIM CLUB
Tree County Players
Feb. 19-20
Greensburg City Hall [Greensburg, Ind.]

Directed by Michal Pennington

Cast: Jennifer Schwipps as Sheree Hollinger, Regina Siefert as Lexi Richards, Marcia Grant as Dinah Grayson, Lois Schrott as Vernadette Simms & Michal Pennington as Jeri Neal McFeeley

Five Southern women, whose friendships began many years ago on their college swim team, set aside a long weekend every August to recharge those relationships. Free from husbands, kids and jobs, they meet at the same beach cottage on North Carolina’s Outer Banks to catch up, laugh and meddle in each other’s lives. THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB focuses on four of those weekends and spans a period of thirty-three years. As their lives unfold and the years pass, these women increasingly rely on one another, through advice and raucous repartee, to get through the challenges (men, sex, marriage, parenting, divorce, aging) that life flings at them. And when fate throws a wrench into one of their lives, these friends, proving the enduring power of “teamwork,” rally ’round their own with the strength and love that takes this comedy in a poignant and surprising direction. THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB is the story of these five unforgettable women—a hilarious and touching comedy about friendships that last forever.

  • Fri-Sat, Feb. 19 & 20 at 7pm

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