Stagecrafters announces its 2016 – 2017 Season!
The 65th continuous season opens with CATCH ME IF YOU CAN by Robert Thomas, Jack Weinstock & Willie Gilbert. Performances are October 29 & 30, November 4, 5 & 6, 2016.
The second show will be the classic Agatha Christie mystery AND THEN THERE WERE NONE. Performances are March 4, 5, 10, 11 & 12, 2017.
Closing out the season will be ALL MY SONS by Arthur Miller. Performances are May 13, 14, 19, 20 & 21, 2017.
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ACAPULCO
JUNIE B. IN JINGLE BELLS BATMAN SMELLS
WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
THE AMISH PROJECT
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Justin McCombs, Miranda McGee, Geoffrey Warren Barnes. Photo taken at Joseph Beth Booksellers by Mikki Schaffner Photography.
ALL THE GREAT BOOKS (ABRIDGED)
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
July 22-Aug. 13
Downtown
ALL THE GREAT BOOKS (ABRIDGED) is an uproarious roller-coaster ride through a comically compact compilation of the world’s greatest literature! Watch as 3 actors cover over 90 books in 90 minutes from 1984 through Wuthering Heights. Everyone from the illiterate to the literati will love this refresher of literature’s greatest hits including Huckleberry Finn, The Odyssey, Green Eggs and Ham, Pride and Prejudice, The Bible, Harry Potter…and more! Sold-out audiences who raved about our “abridged” versions of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, The Complete History of America and Every Christmas Story Ever Told, surely will flip as we present ALL THE GREAT BOOKS (ABRIDGED)!
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BILLY ELLIOT The Musical
Fairfield Summer Theatre
July 21-24
Fairfield High School Performing Arts Center
Directed & voice directed by Ryan Heinrich
Choreographed by Jay Goodlett
Produced by Pat Heinrich
Cast: Nathan Goodlett as Billy Elliot, Brent Peebles as Dad, Beth McClain Schnell as Mrs. Wilkinson, Evan Blust as Michael, Rhonda Lucas as Grandma, Matt Neal as Tony, Erin Heinrich as Dead Mum, Joey Schnell as Mr. Braithwaite, Rodney Neal as George, David Eschenbrenner as Big Davey, Sam Harper as Small Boy/Posh Boy & Austin Harvey as Tall Boy
Ballet Girls: Brooklyn Bolden, Sydney Frazier, Mallory Garrett, Mia Goodlett, Gracie Harper, Yvonne Herrmann & Jamila Julian
Ensemble: Teresa Bayer-Iltzsch, Gary Bracknell, Jeffrey Jermaine Jackson, Larry Matthews, Amy Mirlisena (Lesley), Gaby Neal (Clipboard Woman), Matt Reed & Jacob Spicer
Set in a northern mining town, against the background of the 1984/’85 miners’ strike, BILLY ELLIOT is the inspirational story of a young boy’s struggle against the odds to make his dreams come true. The story follows Billy’s journey as he stumbles out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class where he discovers a passion for dance that inspires his family and whole community and changes his life forever.
Featuring a timeless score by Elton John, sensational dance and a powerful story that has captivated audiences around the world, BILLY ELLIOT The Musical is a funny, uplifting and spectacular theatrical experience that will stay with you forever.
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A celebration of the life of Denny B Thomas will be Tuesday, June 28 at the Fitton Center, 101 S Monument Ave, Hamilton, OH 45011 at 7:00 pm.
Casual attire is requested.
If you have a story about working with Denny, please share with us during the celebration.
Obituary of Dennis Thomas
THOMAS, Dennis Bruce age 61 of Lebanon, Ohio passed unexpectedly Friday, June 17, 2016. Born January 2, 1955 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Dennis was the son of Daniel B. and Marva Joyce (King) Thomas and was a loving son, father, grandfather and brother. Dennis graduated from Aiken High School and Edgecliff College and taught English and Drama at Sycamore Junior High School. Dennis worked for many years during the summer at Kings Island Amusement Park in the Live Shows Division and was also a Rapping Elf at Christmas and Baby Zoo Year at the Cincinnati Zoo. Dennis was also know for his love of animals. Preceded in death by his parents, Dennis leaves behind his loving children Kyle Thomas of Cincinnati, Ohio, Nicholas (Nikki) Thomas of Liberty Township, Ohio, Katie (Brandon) Nulikin of Lebanon, Ohio and Justine Thomas of Lebanon, Ohio; sister Melody (Gary) Nordmoe of Cincinnati, Ohio; grandchildren Emily, Austin, Canden, Paisley, Nolan and Easton and many other family members and friends.
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