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October 11, 2018 · 10:40 am

Cast Announced for WOMEN PLAYING HAMLET at Village Players

vp_logoThe cast has been selected for Village Players February production WOMEN PLAYING HAMLET. DISCLAIMER: This is not HAMLET!

This is the extremely funny story of the doubts, temptations, and mishaps a woman suffers when chosen to play what is perhaps Shakespeare’s most famous (male) character in an off-Broadway production (including an unfortunate altercation with Sir Patrick Stewart).

February 15-23, 2019 at Village Players
www.VillagePlayers.org

The cast includes:

  • Elizabeth Beatty …Jessica (plays Hamlet)…
  • Cat Cook … acting coach, humanities professor, and ghost
  • Patricia Mullins… Starbucks barrista, priest, bicycle messenger, Jessica’s niece, barfly, Home Shopping Network model, and soap opera starlet.
  • Heather Abbott… Lord Derby, Jessica’s mother, male psychiatrist, bartender, Home Shopping Network hostess, soap opera star, gravedigger, and stage manager.

Directed by Steve Phelan. Performances run Feb. 15-23.

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October 11, 2018 · 10:26 am

GOOD KIDS Runs Nov. 14-18

MU_logoGOOD KIDS
Miami University Theatre
Nov. 14-18
Gates-Abegglen Theatre [Oxford]

Directed by Torie Wiggins

How do we uncover truth in our history in the age of social media? Based loosely on an actual event that happened in Steubenville, Ohio, Good Kids is a chilling portrayal of the gravity of sexual assault and the permanence of social media. After a big high school party, a sixteen year-old girl wakes up, undressed, in a strange boy’s house with little memory of what happened. As multiple stories spread on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube, we must come to terms with the realities of sexual assault, privilege, and victim blaming.

  • Wed-Sat, Nov. 14-17 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Nov. 18 at 2pm

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October 11, 2018 · 10:00 am

I’M WEARING MY OWN CLOTHES on Nov. 13

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Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative
Nov. 13
Aronoff Center Fifth Third Bank Theatre [Downtown]

Written by Nancy Gall-Clayton
Directed by Kathi E. B. Ellis

Cast: Ted Lesley, Andrew Maloney, Erica McClure, Tess Talbot & Traci Taylor

Civil War-era physician, Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, Union army surgeon, wife, divorcee, abolitionist, spy, prisoner, Medal of Honor-winner, “suffragist” and famous “dress-reformer” is the subject of Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative’s November staged reading of Nancy Gall Clayton’s I’m “Wearing My Own Clothes! During her service, Dr. Walker wore men’s clothes because they were more comfortable, practical and sanitary. Her wardrobe choice exacerbated the resistance she faced because she was a woman in a world of men, both ordinary and authoritative. Her determination enabled her to conquer an array of obstacles, any one of which would have defeated anyone lacking her steely resolve to help and to heal the combatants in the bloodiest conflict in U. S. history. The playwright frames Dr. Walker’s story with an interview conducted when she was 84 years old. Between the beginning and ending segments, come episodes of high drama as Dr. Walker encounters and overcomes a variety of daunting challenges.

Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative (CPI) is a grassroots, non-profit arts organization of Tri-State playwrights, directors, actors, and theater supporters dedicated to developing new plays written by local playwrights. CPI strives to provide a forum for playwrights to explore the possibilities contained within their work by providing a community of playwrights within which individual initiative can seek its fullest expression.

  • Tue, Nov. 13 at 7:30pm

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October 11, 2018 · 9:33 am

SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY Runs Nov. 10-17

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Mason Community Players
Nov. 10-17
Theatre 42 [Lebanon]

Created and directed by Perry Gary & Ann Sullivan

Cast: Tom Caruso as Glen Rodgers, Jay Fultz as Ron Denny, Chris Murphy as Clyde Crosley, Nick Godfrey as Russell Franks, Peyton Hahn as Rex Bennett, Bonnie Emmer as Violet Cooper, Julie Poux as Marcella Deveaux, Leah Busick as Hellen Starr, Elizabeth Pille as Patty Wander, Christina Sanford as Maxine Wander, Kelley Flaugher as Laverne Wander, Melissia Gary as Betty Layne, Perry Gary as Frankie Lamont, Dan Nieman as Jack Manny, Deb Giehl as Liza Wesley, Randy King as Ted McHenry, John Hamilton as Carothers Butler/Driver, Meghan Toney as Lou Hamm, Chris Toney as Bud Armer, Joel Lind as Terrific Tilderman, Becca McLaughlin as Hattie, Alex Lisa as Janie, Anthony Lisa as Max/Shoe Shine Boy/Kid on Train, Mary Stan Fizer as Sr USO Hostess, Kelli Norris as USO Hostess, Rachel Freund as USO Hostess &  April Reed as USO Hostess/Candy Girl
The Libertones: Jenn Lisa, Sara Davis, Phil Catlin, Kevin Dunaway & David Thompson
The Jinglettes: Maddie Smith, Taylor Duecker & Katie Hill
Dance Ensemble: Mandy Caruso, Taylor Duecker, Bonnie Emmer, Abby Farmer, Missy Fram, Nick Godfrey, Katie Hill, Shannon Mahoney, Sherry Michalak, Maureen “Mo” Rettig, Chris Toney, Meghan Toney and Cindy Wilmes, with Laureen Catlin and Claude Ruizdelazuriaga

MCP salutes the work of the USO in a special revue. Musicians perform the big band sounds live. Dancers bring back swing dance and tap dancing. Vocalists croon and recreate the harmonies of a by-gone time. The audience is treated to the look and feel of a USO Cantina and its denizens. It’s time to take a trip down memory lane or go visit a time before you knew the world.

  • Fri, Nov. 9 at 8pm
  • Sat, Nov. 10 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Nov. 11 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, Nov. 16-17 at 8pm

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October 10, 2018 · 12:05 pm

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati Presents THE LEGEND OF POCAHONTAS on the Showtime Stage

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Rosvic Siason as Pocahontas.

This November, witness a special 45-minute performance of THE LEGEND OF POCAHONTAS presented by TCT On Tour, the touring division of The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, on the Ralph & Patricia Corbett Showtime Stage on Red Bank Road.

Do you know the myth, the legend, or the truth? This original musical follows the true story of Pocahontas and how she became an international symbol of peace. Combining history and storytelling with music, follow the truthful account of Pocahontas as she grows from being a curious and brave child to one of the most respected and treasured women in history.

This production was written by Jon Lorenz with orchestrations by 3-time Grammy nominee, Hank Feldman.  TCT’s own Producing Artistic Director, Roderick Justice, directed the production.

Ideal for children in grades 3-12.  Showtimes are:

  • Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
  • Sunday, November 4, 2018 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

A question-and-answer session with the cast follows every show.

Tickets are $13 each (plus service fees) and are available exclusively through ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000.  Tickets available now.

The show will be performed on the Ralph and Patricia Corbett Showtime Stage, 4015 Red Bank Road, Cincinnati, OH  45227.  Only 152 seats are available for each performance.

The 4-person cast includes members of The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati Resident Artist Company.  Rosvic Siason plays Pocahontas.  Joey Logan, Ryan Chavez Richmond and Maddie Sensenstein play many different characters throughout the life of Pocahontas.

TCT On Tour is bringing the production of THE LEGEND OF POCAHONTAS to schools and venues around the Tri-State and throughout the region from September 10 through November 4.  If you’re interested in booking, please contact Violet Rae Webster at 513-569-8080 x20 or by emailing violet.webster@tctcincinnati.com.

Don’t miss our brand-new Podcast, Audio Footlights. Hosted by Producing Artistic Director, Roderick Justice, listeners will get to know the actor playing Pocahontas, Rosvic Siason. This podcast is designed to look at the shows we produce, and to ignite, impact and inspire all of our young listeners to have a lifelong love of theatre. Flex your imagination and join us!

This free TCT Podcast runs about 8 minutes, and is currently available on iTunes as well as Stitcher, SoundCloud, GooglePlay, TuneIn and Spotify!

Here’s a link to SoundCloud:  https://soundcloud.com/tctcincinnati/audio-footlights-the-legend-of-pocahontas-edition

TCT On Tour is sponsored by Macy’s, PNC and Mercy Health Foundation.  The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati is supported by the Ohio Arts Council and the generosity of more than 40,000 contributors to the ArtsWave Community Campaign.

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