Monthly Archives: February 2017

How to Critique Forum on Feb. 25

ACT_purpleOn Feb 25th from 1-4pm the Long Range Judging Committee (LRJC) will be holding a forum on How to Critique Directing and Props, as well as, how to write a thorough, helpful critique that will benefit groups. We want to create a learning environment with an open dialogue between ACT groups and ACT adjudicators. The LRJC is striving to make our judging system beneficial for all groups and their members. Please consider joining us in a couple of weeks. Last year’s forum was tremendous and so helpful for all of us who attended. We’re hoping this one is just as well attended and advantageous for all.

TDW is gracious enough to allow us to house the workshop in their home again.
PLACE: 3716 Glenmore Ave, Cheviot, OH 45211
PRESENTERS: From 1-1:45 Dan Maloney and Loreen Catlin will talk about Critique Writing
From 2-2:45 Dennis Murphy and Ed Cohen will talk about observables for the judges when seeing a show and critiquing Directing
From 3-3:45 Lizanne Ingram, Jennifer Flinchpaugh and Elaine Volker will talk about observables for the judges when seeing a show and critiquing Properties.

LIGHT REFRESHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED.

FREE!!!!!
PLEASE RSVP to Borocka@yahoo.com to let us know you’re coming so we have the right amount of food, drinks and possible handouts.
We look forward to another exciting forum and a chance to dialogue with all of you.

Thanks for all you do to keep Community Theatre alive and well in Greater Cincinnati and Northern KY.

PS: YES! You may bring other members of your groups who are not judges or presidents. All are welcome.

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2017-2018 Season Announced at Footlighters Inc.

fli_logoFootlighters, Inc is proud to announce our 2017-2018 season, featuring split personalities, hometown revolutionists, frequently misspelled words and a little keg-nog!

JEKYLL & HYDE
October 5 – 21, 2017
Murder and chaos are pitted against love and virtue in this sweeping gothic musical.

THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK CHRISTMAS MUSICAL
November 30 – December 17, 2017
It’s holiday time down in Armadillo Acres which turns into a cat-fightin’, sun-worshippin’, chair-throwin’ good time.

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
March 1 – 17, 2018
Six awkward spelling champions learn that winning (and losing) isn’t everything.

URINETOWN
May 3 – 19, 2018
A sidesplitting sendup of greed, love, revolution (and musicals!), in a time when water is worth its weight in gold.

Current season subscribers will be able to renew in May. New subscriptions go on sale in June. We look forward to seeing you at the shows!

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Auditions Announced for SAVANNAH SIPPING SOCIETY at Sunset Players

SSP_logoMonday, February 20 and Tuesday, February 21, 7-9pm at The Art Center at Dunham at 1945 Dunham Way, Cincinnati, OH 45238.

CAST:
4 women – to play 45-65 years of age
Auditions consisting of cold reading

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning March 6

ABOUT THE SHOW:
Meet four Southern women who all need to escape the sameness of their day-to-day routines are drawn together by Fate—and an impromptu happy hour—and decide it is high time to reclaim the enthusiasm for life they’ve lost through the years. Over the course of six months filled with laughter, hilarious misadventures, and the occasional liquid refreshment, these middle-aged women successfully bond and find the confidence to jumpstart their new lives.

PERFORMANCE DATES:
May 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19 & 20. All shows are at 8PM, except Thursday at 7:30 PM and Sunday at 3 PM.

ABOUT Sunset Players
Sunset Players, Inc. is a community theater group located on the west side of Cincinnati. Founded in 1979, the group performs at the Arts Center at Dunham and has produced more than 120 plays. Its mission is to bring a smile, and its plays include comedies, farces, dramatic comedies and musical comedies—as long as there is some “comedy” in the performance somewhere. For more information about the 37th season, visit our website at www.sunsetplayers.org or like us on Facebook.

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AND THEN THERE WERE NONE Runs March 4-12

SC_logoAND THEN THERE WERE NONE
Stagecrafters
March 4-12
Sharonville Cultural Arts Center

Directed by Karen Vanover

Cast: Esther Cunningham, Patty Grasty, Julie Jordan, Albert Kinnett, Joe Kozak, Russ McGee, Steve Murphy, Glenn Schaich, Doug Tumeo, Jim Waldfogle & Richard Zenk

In this superlative mystery comedy, statuettes of little soldier boys on the mantle of a house on an island off the coast of Devon fall to the floor and break one by one as those in the house succumb to a diabolical avenger. A nursery rhyme tells how each of the ten “soldiers” met his death until there were none. Eight guests who have never met each other, or their apparently absent host and hostess, are lured to the island and, along with two house servants, are marooned. A mysterious voice accuses each of having gotten away with murder and then one drops dead – poisoned. One down and nine to go!

  • Sat, March 4 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 5 at 3pm
  • Fri-Sat, March 10-11 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 12 at 3pm

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THE STAR-SPANGLED GIRL Runs March 3-19

mpi_the-star-spangled-girl-logoTHE STAR-SPANGLED GIRL
Mariemont Players
March 3-19
Walton Creek Theatre

Directed by Laura Berkemeier
Produced by Rebecca Wiesman

Cast: Patrick Kramer as Andy Hobart, Joshua Broughton as Norman Cornell & Brieanne Sheehan
as Sophie Rauschmeyer

THE STAR-SPANGLED GIRL is the story of a hilarious love triangle between two life-long friends and (literally) the girl next door. It’s San Francisco in the late 1960s and the political climate is tense; Andy and Norman are radical liberals struggling to make a living through their political magazine “Fallout”. Sophie, an aspiring Olympic swimmer, and as American as apple pie, moves into their building and captures Norman’s affections, but they are not reciprocated. Norman’s obsession with Sophie forces Andy to hire her at the magazine just to keep Norman focused on writing for the cause. What happens next threatens both the future of the magazine and Norman and Andy’s friendship.

  • Fri-Sat, March 3-4 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 5 at 2pm
  • Thu, March 9 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, March 10-11 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 12 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Thu, March 16 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, March 17 at 8pm
  • Sat, March 18 at 3pm & 8pm
  • Sun, March 19 at 2pm

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