Monthly Archives: June 2018

June 27, 2018 · 11:30 am

Auditions Announced for WIDDERSHINS at Beechmont Players Inc.

BPI_logoBeechmont Players, Inc. announces auditions for WIDDERSHINS by Don Nigro.

Directed by jef brown
Produced by Pam Kaesemeyer

  • Monday, July 30 at 7pm
  • Wednesday, August 1 at 7pm

At the Anderson Center, 7850 Five Mile Road, Cincinnati OH 45230

In a peaceful house near the Welsh border, an entire family has vanished suddenly without a trace one evening, with supper on the table and no apparent violence. Inspector Ruffing’s attempt to understand what has happened leads him deep into his own dark soul. The only clue is a piece of paper left on a desk with the word “Widdershins written” on it.

The cast will consist of 4 men ages 21-65, and 5 women ages 18-75.

Performance dates are October 19-27, 2018.

Auditions will consist of readings from the script.

Bring resume, known conflicts for the period August 19th through October 28th; headshot not necessary but welcome.

Questions ? Contact the director at jef@beechmontplayers.org.

Interested in working behind the scenes? Contact the producer at pam@beechmontplayers.org.

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June 27, 2018 · 10:17 am

trueBLUE on July 23

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July 23
Memorial Hall [Over-the-Rhine]

True Theatre finishes their 8th season of evenings of true, personal storytelling using the theme “BLUE and hear how one woman dealt with one piece of bad news from her doctor after another. Hear from a man whose generosity got the better of him and a another woman who experienced the worst case of “middle child syndrome” you can imagine. Hear from one man combated the stresses of life in the most unusual way and a woman who fell in love with a Marine. Try and guess how each one of these stories fits the theme “blue”, then come down and find out if you guessed right.

  • Mon, July 23 at 7:30pm

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June 27, 2018 · 9:46 am

THE CANTERVILLE GHOST Runs July 27-Aug. 4

Canterville Ghost 3THE CANTERVILLE GHOST
Beechmont Players Inc.
July 27-Aug. 4
Anderson Center

Directed by Steve Phelan
Produced by Cathy Roesener

Cast: Mark Waldfogle as Oscar Wilde/The Canterville Ghost, Tim Carney as Lord Canterville, Eric Day as Hiram B. Otis, Jennifer Keith as Lucretia Tappan Otis, Hannah Richardson as Virginia Otis, Trent and Thomas Stricker as Chip and Charlie Otis, Josiah Taylor as The Duke of Cheshire & Jan Costello as Mrs. Umney

A family friendly ghost story adapted from the comic master Oscar Wilde about an American family who buys an English manor, ghost and all.

  • Fri-Sat, July 27-28 at 8pm
  • Sun, July 29 at 3pm
  • Fri, Aug. 3 at 8pm
  • Sat, Aug. 4 at 3pm & 8pm

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June 27, 2018 · 9:21 am

DEAD MAN WALKING Runs July 27-29

SSCC_Dead Man Walking logoDEAD MAN WALKING
SSCC Theatre
July 27-29
Southern State Community College Auditorium [Hillsboro]

Directed by Rainee Angles

Cast: Paula Campagna as Helen Prejean, Ryan Elrich as Herbie/Guard 2/Troy, Kevin Evans as Hilton Barber/Man 1, Xander Hardin as Jim/Reporter 2, Madison Hatfield as Sr. Colleen/Marybeth Percy/Woman 3, Emma Horick as Hope Percy/Female Guard/Woman 1, Bronwyn Jones as St. Marie Augusta Neal/Lucille Poncelet/Prejean’s Mother, Andrew Marler as Matt Poncelet, Quinn Pickering-Polstra as Chaplain Farley/Man 2/Warden Hartman, Zebadiah Pickering-Polstra as Clyde Percy/Trapp/Governor Fredericks, Kara Russell as Reporter 3/Emily Percy/Nurse, Eric Silcott as Luis Montoya/Earl Delacroix/Doctor, Shane Taylor as Guy Gilardi, Walter Delacroix, Sergeant Beliveau, Matthew Waits as Guard, Mitch, Mirabeau/Man 3 & Sarah Wuellner as Reporter 1/Mrs. Delacroix/Woman 2

Based on the successful book and film, Sister Helen Prejean, a catholic nun, receives a letter from a death row inmate by the name of Matthew Poncelet. Poncelet was sentenced to Louisiana’s death row for killing two young teenagers. Although Poncelet was sentenced to death, Carl Vitello, his accomplice, was sentenced to a lesser sentence of life without parole. Poncelet, as depicted by the press, is a volatile criminal who often makes references regarding Hitler as a role model. By becoming Matt’s spiritual advisor, Helen is able to get inside the mind of a convicted killer. With letters and visits, Prejean is able to discover and understand a man that the rest of the world only views as a cold-blooded killer.

  • Fri-Sat, July 27-28 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, July 29 at 3pm

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June 26, 2018 · 2:27 pm

2017-2018 Orchid Awards for The Drama Workshop

TDW_VERTA FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM

  • Excellence in House – Ray Persing, Michele Fortman, Karen Romero, Gretchen Gantner, Valeria Amburgey, Melissa Smith
  • Excellence in Sound Execution – John Netzley
  • Excellence in Light Execution – Tobie Braverman
  • Excellence in Producing – Gretchen Gantner
  • Excellence in Set Design – Dennis Murphy
  • Excellence in Set Construction – Ray Persing
  • Excellence in Stage Management – Tobie Braverman
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Gretchen Gantner and Dennis Murphy
  • Excellence in Properties – Elaine Volker
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Jon Vater
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Burt McCollom
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Jonny Hofmann
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Mark Waldfogle
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Rob Bucher
  • Excellence in Direction – Dennis Murphy
  • Excellence in Orchestral Performance – Linda Abbott and the Orchestra
  • Excellence in Ensemble – Dennis Murphy and Cast
  • Excellence in Overall Performance Quality – Dennis Murphy and Cast
  • Excellence in Program Art – Marsha Moore

NATURAL CAUSES

  • Excellence in Light Design – jef brown
  • Excellence in Sound Design – Jason Cox
  • Excellence in Set Design – Ray Persing
  • Excellence in Program – Elaine Volker
  • Excellence in House – Tobie Braverman, Gretchen Gantner, Dennis Murphy Karen Romero, Amy Waldfogle
  • Excellence in Program Art – Marsha Moore
  • Excellence in Producing – Ray Persing
  • Excellence in Set Décor – Dennis Murphy
  • Excellence in Set Construction – Ray Persing and Crew
  • Excellence in Properties – Elaine Volker
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Jeff Nieman
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Eric Thomas
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Rusty Lacy
  • Excellence in Ensemble – Ray Lebowski and Cast
  • Excellence in Overall Technical Quality – Ray Persing and Crew

INSPECTING CAROL

  • Excellence in House – Gretchen Gantner, Michelle Fortman, Julia Hedges, Cynthia Mottel
  • Excellence in Producing – Ray Persing
  • Excellence in Set Design – Ray Persing
  • Excellence in Set Construction – Eric Thomas
  • Excellence in Set Décor – Gretchen Gantner
  • Excellence in Light Design – Eric Bardes
  • Excellence in Stage Management – Amy Waldfogle
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Amanda Borchers
  • Excellence in Special Effects – Ray Persing and Eric Thomas
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Kristy Rucker
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Cameron Baker
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Carolmarie Stock
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Doug Tumeo
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Amy Sullivan
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Chris Bishop

THE GIRLS OF MILLER’S COURT

  • Excellence in Direction – jef brown
  • Excellence in Producing – Valeria Amburgey
  • Excellence in Set Design – jef brown
  • Excellence in Set Construction – Kent Smith and Crew
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Dennis Murphy and Carolmarie Stock
  • Excellence in Light Design – Wayne Kirsch
  • Excellence in Light Execution – Doug Tumeo
  • Excellence in Sound Design – Jason Cox
  • Excellence in Sound Execution – Jason Cox
  • Excellence in Program – Elaine Volker
  • Excellence in Lobby Display – Doug Tumeo
  • Excellence in Ensemble – jef brown and Cast
  • Excellence in Overall Technical Quality – Valeria Amburgey and Crew
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Burt McCollom
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Jeanette Tacon
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Susan Unes
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Collin Wenzell

THE STING

  • Excellence in Program – Elaine Volker
  • Excellence in Light Design – Eric Bardes
  • Excellence in Light Execution – Tobie Braverman
  • Excellence in Sound Design – Jason Cox
  • Excellence in Sound Execution – Jason Cox
  • Excellence in Stage Management – Tobie Braverman and Lisa Hunt
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Gretchen Gantner, Amanda Borchers and Dennis Murphy
  • Excellence in Direction – Fred Hunt
  • Excellence in Ensemble – Fred Hunt and Cast
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Valeria Amburgey
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play –  Erica Beimesche
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Amanda Borchers
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Chris Bishop
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Kevin Noll 

2017-2018 Orchid & OCTAfest Convention Awards

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