Monthly Archives: September 2016

Sinclair Theatre Presents STANDING ON CEREMONY

scct_standing-on-ceremony-logoSinclair Theatre will present 3 FREE performances of STANDING ON CEREMONY, THE GAY MARRIAGE PLAYS , on October 5-6, in Sinclair’s Black Box Theatre, building 2, on the downtown Dayton campus.

Directed by Nelson Sheeley “Ceremony” is a series of vignettes by Mo Gaffney, Jordan Harrison, Moisés Kaufman, Neil LaBute, Wendy MacLeod, José Rivera, Paul Rudnick, Doug Wright, and conceived by Brian Shnipper.

Variety calls it: “A feel-good show celebrating gay marriage,” while Backstage says: “CEREMONY puts a human face on a hot-button issue and delivers laughter and tears rather than propaganda.”

Cast includes: Spencer Boden, André Tomlinson, Marley Judd, Chelsey Hall, Erin Waldon, Raiden Otto, Courtney Kakac, Sara Eldred, Erin McGee, Cody Nelson, De’Shawn Christian, S. Francis Livisay, Naman Clark, Sha-Lamar Davis, Chelsey Hall, Elisha Chamberlin, Elisa Fuentes, Chuck Larkowski, Juan Gabriel Encarnacion, and Jess MaGill.

Seating will be first come, first served with performances at 12:30 p.m. on both Wednesday and Thursday (Oct. 5-6) followed by a 6 p.m. on the 6th. Sinclair’s Black Box Theatre is on the fourth floor of building 2. There is free parking in the student garage on Fifth Street. Latecomers cannot be seated.

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THE WIZ Runs Sept. 30-Oct. 2

cbtc_the-wiz-logoTHE WIZ
Cincinnati Black Theatre Company
Sept. 30-Oct. 2
Mt. St. Joseph College [Delhi Township]

The Tony Award Winning Broadway Musical, The WIZ, is a soulful adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Best known from the 1978 film feature The WIZ featuring Michael Jackson and Diana Ross. CBTC will feature another spectacular, fan-rousing rendition of this ever popular story of Dorothy and her adventures in OZ.

  • Sept. 30 at 7:30pm
  • Oct. 1 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Oct. 2 at 4pm

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THE ANXIETY PROJECT – Encore on Oct. 10

QCQTC_The Anxiety Project logoTHE ANXIETY PROJECT – ENCORE
Queen City Queer Theatre Collective
Oct. 10
Below Zero Lounge [Over-the-Rhine]

Directed by Lindsey Augusta Mercer

Original cast: Erin Griff Bludworth, Kaleigh Brooke-Dillingham, Hannah Gregory, Andrew Maloney, Erin McCamley, Spenser Smith, & Robert Carlton Stimmel

A new song cycle that explores true stories of suffering, loss, struggle, alienation, friendship, brokenness, love, hate and everything that comes with anxiety and depression disorders. The show combats one of the last great stigmas, giving voice to the people who live it – using the actual words of those for whom this disease is a large part of their lives. At once poignant and touching, this new musical explores the effects of mental illness on our collective minds – and how ignoring it leaves ripples in our social existence.

An encore presentation of The new musical THE ANXIETY PROJECT which was work-shopped and performed this past June. The Encore reading will feature nearly all of the original cast, and will introduce some newly developed material not previously seen.

Please note: performance is in the second floor Cabaret space, which is not handicap accessible.

Free, donations accepted.

  • Mon, Oct. 10 at 7:30pm

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Top Stories for August

  1. LAC_logo2016 Season Announced at La Comedia Dinner Theatre
  2. Auditions Announced for DISENCHANTED at The Carnegie
  3. Auditions Announced for THE INVENTIVE PRINCESS OF FLORALEE Tour at Know Theatre of Cincinnati
  4. Xavier University Theatre and Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Announce New Collaboration to Complete Shakespeare’s Canon Together!
  5. Auditions for DOUBT, THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, LEADING LADIES, EQUUS and MY FAIR LADY at Cincinnati Landmark Productions
  6. Cast Announced for THE ADDAMS FAMILY at Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre
  7. Children Auditions Announced for THE MUSIC MAN at The Carnegie
  8. Auditions Announced for THE WIZARD OF OZ and TARZAN at The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati
    Auditions Announced for ALICE at InBocca Performance
  9. Cast Announced for TAKE ME OUT at CenterStage Players
  10. Auditions Announced for SIDE SHOW at Footlighters Inc.
  11. Auditions Announced for FROM LITTLE THINGS at Fairfield Community Arts Center
  12. Auditions Announced for THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE at Falcon Theatre
    2017 Summer Classics Season Announced for Warsaw Federal Incline Theater
  13. Auditions Announced for HALLOWEEN HAUNT at Kings Island
  14. 2017 Season Announced by La Comedia Dinner Theatre
  15. Auditions Announced for TOMFOOLERY at Tri-County Players
  16. Auditions Announced for STORY THEATER at Tri-County Players
  17. Auditions Announced for Irving Berlin’s WHITE CHRISTMAS at Loveland Stage Company
    Auditions Announced for MORNING’S AT SEVEN at Mariemont Players
  18. Auditions Announced for THE CAT IN THE HAT at Village Players
  19. Cast Announced for SWEENEY TODD at Human Race Theatre Company
  20. Auditions Announced for RABBIT HOLE at Falcon Theatre
  21. High School Acting Studio Auditions
  22. Part Time Drama Teacher Needed at Drama Kinds
  23. Cast Announced for THE ADDAMS FAMILY at Acting Up
  24. Cast Announced for ROCK OF AGES at The Carnegie
  25. The Drama Workshop is a Very Busy Place

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MURDER’S BAD BUT MONDAY CAN KILL YOU Runs Oct. 14-22

mcp_murders-bad-but-monday-can-kill-you-logoMURDER’S BAD BUT MONDAY CAN KILL YOU
Mason Community Players
Oct. 14-22
Theatre 42 [Lebanon]

Directed by Rebecca McLaughlin
Produced by Laureen Catlin

Cast: Jim Cronin as Harry Monday, Mary Beth Benken Riesenberg as Dr. June Heidelberg, Phil Catlin as Officer Brogan, Perry Gary as Maxwell Lansing, Dan Nieman as Clarence Vespers, Melissia Gary as Katherine Halifax, Shannon Mahoney as Polly Boone, Larry Catlin as Jeffery Stadtlander/Sigmund Spence, Paula Brinkman as Diane D. Tyler, Kiya Fix as Cynthia Andover & Maestro Tom Davis

Harry’s back! That’s right, Harry Monday, that Sam Spade wannabe in the trench coat and gumshoes, is hot and on his latest case. Does he know what he’s doing? Who knows? Is he over his head? Of course. Especially when he finds three characters murdered at the Restful Glen Psychiatric Annex. This wise-cracking whodunit will have you guessing until the final red herring—or perhaps Harry’s goose—is cooked.

  • Fri-Sat, Oct. 14-15 at 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 16 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, Oct. 20-22 at 8pm

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