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March 9, 2016 · 6:25 am

WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? Runs April 7-10

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Caroline Scott Players
April 7-10
Oxford Community Arts Center

Directed by Rosalyn Benson

Cast: Bekka Eaton as Martha, Bill Brewer as George, Vince Smith as Nick & Molly Wanko as Honest

The 1962 Edward Albee play examines the evolution of the marriage of a middle-aged couple, Martha and George. After a university faculty party they invite a younger couple, Nick and Honey, to their home for a nightcap only to draw them into their relationship.

  • Thu, April 7 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, April 9 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 10 at 2pm

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March 9, 2016 · 6:22 am

THE LAST FIVE YEARS Runs April 9-24

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Leslie Kelly as Cathy & Wes Carman as Jamie. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.

THE LAST FIVE YEARS
The Carnegie
April 9-24
Covington

Directed by Lindsey Augusta Mercer
Music directed by Erin McCamley

Cast: Leslie Kelly as Cathy & Wes Carman as Jamie

THE LAST FIVE YEARS follows the joys and sorrows of Jamie and Cathy, a young couple struggling to find balance between career and relationship. In a creative twist that makes this show pure magic, we venture through their story following Jamie from the beginning of their romance to the end and following Cathy from the end to the beginning. However, their storytelling overlaps for just a moment, on the day of their wedding, for one of the most beautiful duets ever written for the musical theatre.

  • Sat, April 9 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 10 at 3pm
  • Fri-Sat, April 16-17 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 17 at 3pm
  • Fri-Sat, April 22-23 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 24 at 3pm

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March 9, 2016 · 6:18 am

Cincinnati Playhouse Extends Hit Production TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Through April 10

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John Feltch as Atticus & Brooke Chamberlin as Scout. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.

(CINCINNATI) – The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park is extending its thought-provoking, visually exciting production of Harper Lee’s beloved story TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD due to ticket demand. Christopher Sergel’s timeless and timely adaptation, which had been set to close on April 3, now will run through April 10. The extension adds five new performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7; 8 p.m. Friday, April 8; 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday, April 9; and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 10.

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD is sponsored by Leading Ladies. American Modern Insurance Group is the design sponsor; the Morse and Betty Johnson Family is the artist sponsor/Atticus, Huntington National Bank is the artist sponsor/Scout and Barbara and Bill Weyand are the artist sponsor/director Eric Ting.

Ticket prices for TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD start at $35. Discounted prices are available for children, teens and students. Prices are subject to change, and patrons are encouraged to buy early for the best seats at the best prices. The show is appropriate for adults and children ages 11 and up.

Tickets to TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD are on sale now. For more information, call the Playhouse Box Office at 513-421-3888 (toll-free in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana at 800-582-3208) or visit www.cincyplay.com. Call 513-345-2248 for Telecommunications Device for the Deaf accessibility.

The 2015-16 Robert S. Marx Theatre season is presented by The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation, and Macy’s is the Robert S. Marx Theatre season design sponsor. The season sponsor of new work is The Lois and Richard Rosenthal Foundation.

The Playhouse is supported by the generosity of the community contributors to the ArtsWave campaign. The Ohio Arts Council helps fund the Playhouse with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. The Playhouse also receives funding from the Shubert Foundation.

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March 9, 2016 · 6:06 am

JULIUS CAESAR Runs April 8-May 7

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Jim Hopkins as Julius Caesar. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.

JULIUS CAESAR
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
April 8-May 7
Downtown

Cast: Geoffrey Warren Barnes II, Kyle Brumley, Billy Chance, Tia LeShaun Davis, Jeremy Dubin, Douglas Fries, Jim Hopkins as Julius Caesar, Josh Katawick, Kelly Mengelkoch, Paul Riopelle, Nicholas Rose, Tess Talbot, Mike Van Zant, Brent Vimtrup & Petrea Whittier

Julius Caesar is brilliant general, a cunning politician, and the most beloved leader Rome has ever known; but when his ambition threatens to topple the Republic, a small conspiracy of Roman patriots take matters into their own hands. When they assassinate the beloved Caesar on the senate floor, their actions plunge the Republic into a civil war that will test friendships, try loyalties, and determine the fate of an empire. Presented in full Roman regalia and flair, Shakespeare’s breathless political thriller JULIUS CAESAR returns to the CSC stage as the first installment of a special two part theatrical event with Antony and Cleopatra.

  • In preview, Wed-Thu, April 6-7 at 7:30pm. All seats $25.
  • Fri-Sat, April 8-9 at 7:30pm
  • Thu-Sat, April 14-16 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 17 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, April 21-23 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 24 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, April 28-30 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 1 at 2pm
  • Thu-Fri, May 5-6 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, May 7 at 2pm & 7:30pm

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March 8, 2016 · 7:11 am

SHREK THE MUSICAL JR. Runs April 8-17

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Brandon Bentley as Shrek & Kayla Buress as Fiona.

SHREK THE MUSICAL JR.
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati
April 8-17
Taft Theatre [Downtown]

Directed and choreographed by Roderick Justice

Cast: Brandon Bentley as Shrek, Kayla Burress as Fiona, Ellie Chancellor as Pig 2/ Ensemble, Liz Comstock  as Mama Ogre/ Ensemble, Lily Deye as Young Fiona/ Baby Bear/Ensemble, Allison Edwards as Shoemaker’s Elf/ Ensemble, Gabriella Francis as Ugly Duckling/ Dragon/Ensemble, Josh Galloway as Pig 1/ Puss n Boots/ Enemble/ U.S. Farquaad, Donkey, Reed Gnepper as Peter Pan/Ensemble /U.S. Pinnochio, Hannah Gregory as Teen Fiona/ Wicked Witch/Ensemble/U.S. Fiona, LOCAL 12’s Bob Herzog as Donkey, Will Jackson as White Rabbit/ Ensemble/ U.S. Peter Pan, Pied Piper, Sam Johnson as Big Bad Wolf/ Ensemble, Sydney Kline   as Mother Goose/ Ensemble/ U.S Wicked Witch, Ethan Marx as Young Shrek, Evan Moore as Frog Prince/ Pied Piper/Ensemble/U.S. Papa Bear, Pig 1, Danielle Muething as Mama Bear/ Gingy/ Ensemble, Elijah Prather as Humpty Dumpty/Ensemble, Gretchen Priddy as Pig 3/ Ensemble, Morgan Reece as Sugar Plum Fairy/ Ensemble, Cody Roberts as Papa Bear/ Ensemble/ U.S. Shrek, Spenser Smith as Lord Farquaad, Andrew Wiemann as Pinocchio/ Ensemble & Trace Young as Captain of the Guard/ Bishop

Everyone’s favorite ogre is back in the hilarious stage spectacle based on the Oscar-winning smash hit film. It’s a “big bright beautiful world” for everyone’s favorite ogre in “Shrek The Musical JR.,” based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film. In a faraway kingdom, the green ogre Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits, runaways who’ve been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wise-cracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he’s handed a task – if he rescues feisty Princess Fiona from the Dragon-guarded tower, his swamp will be returned to him. But, a fairy tale wouldn’t be complete without unexpected twists and turns along the way.

  • Fri, April 8 at 7:30pm
  • Sat*-Sun, April 9-10 at 2pm
  • Sat, April 16 at 2pm & 5pm
  • Sun, April 17 at 2pm
    *Signed for the hearing impaired.

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