Monthly Archives: November 2019

Cast Announced for EARTH AND SKY at Mariemont Players

mpi_logoMariemont Players and director Jef Brown are excited to announce the cast of our March production, EARTH AND SKY by Douglas Post:

  • Sara McKeon – Patricia Mullins
  • David Ames – CJ Bossart
  • Detective Al Kersnowski – Michael Ireland
  • Detective H.E. Weber – Darren Lee
  • Joyce Lazlo – Elizabeth Hickerson
  • Billy Hart – Bryce Willson
  • Carl Eisenstadt – Burt McCollom
  • Marie DeFaria – Natasha Boeckmann
  • Julius Gatz – Fred Murrell

EARTH AND SKY is about would-be poet and part-time librarian Sara McKeon, whose lover of ten weeks, David Ames, is found dead one hot August morning in the city of Chicago. It appears that David may have been involved in illicit activities, including kidnapping, rape, and murder. Sara begins her own investigation of the crime and is led deeper and deeper through the urban labyrinth into the contemporary underworld. As the detective story moves forward in time, scenes from the love affair take us back to the moment when Sara and David first met. The plots converge, and Sara finds herself face to face with David’s murderer.

Performance Dates: March 13-29, 2020

For tickets, call Betsy at 513-684-1236 or visit www.mariemontplayers.com.

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2 PIANOS, 4 HANDS Quick Review

2 PIANOS, 4 HANDS presented by Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park through Jan. 5. I attended the opening night performance. 

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Matthew McGloin as Richard as & Jefferson McDonald as Ted. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.

“How do I get to Carnegie Hall?”
“Practice.”

In 2 PIANOS, 4 HANDS, the story follows two classical pianists from their beginning lessons through their interviews to join prestigious college music programs. Along the way we meet frustrated teachers, domineering parents and exacting college interviewers.

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Matthew McGloin as Richard as & Jefferson McDonald as Ted. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.

The two actors (Jefferson McDonald as Ted and Matthew McGloin as Richard) are talented pianists and performers with great comic timing. The duo enjoy a fun rapport and slip into multiple characters as easily as they slide behind the piano. The comedy hits home even more strongly for anyone who has taken music lessons.

Tom Frey does double duty as director and music director for the show, keeping the pacing strong between the short scenes and the musical performances. With seating on four sides, the set is simply two angled Steinway pianos. James Sale’s colorful lighting design sets the mood and defines the transitions between the multiple vignettes.

Thank you Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park for an enjoyable evening of laughter and classical music.

My rating: 4.5 out of 5.

Click here for more information on the production.

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Actress Needed for Local Student Film

MISC_Casting call2Director Yehong Shi is in need of an actress to play a mother in her late 30s who has lost her daughter.

This is for a non-paying role in a local student film. The one scene is to be shot before Thanksgiving and should take 3-4 hours.

For details, please contact the director at 571.313.9075 or email yehongshi@yahoo.com.

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BLACK NATIVITY Runs Dec. 7-14

CBTC_Black Nativity 2019BLACK NATIVITY
Cincinnati Black Theatre Company
Dec. 7-14
World of Deliverance, Family Life Center [Forest Park]

The “Black Nativity” originated in 1961 and was performed Off-Broadway by Langston Hughes. The modified celebration of the birth of Jesus exhibits more than just another Christmas production. This illustrious story is filled with joyfulness as it expresses one of the Bible’s most prevailing narratives that took place in Bethlehem over 2,000 years ago. The spirited performance is presented with a taste of African American flavor.  “Black Nativity” articulates not only the story of Jesus’ birth, but also the splendiferous sound of Gospel music! The production is a commemoration of how many celebrate the amazing story Jesus being born of the Virgin Mary both nationally and internationally. The “Black Nativity” is a recurring favorite and CBTC is elated to feature a new exhilarating and diverse show each and every year. The production is filled with impactful sounds of music, praise and worship, song and dance, bursts of energetic, astounding costuming, and prophetic storytelling! What a grand experience this will be.

  • Sat, Dec. 7 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Fri, Dec. 13 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Dec. 14 at 2pm & 7:30pm

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VOICES FOR CHANGE on Dec. 7

XUT_Voices for Change logoVOICES FOR CHANGE
Xavier University Theatre
Dec. 7
Gallagher Student Center Theatre [Evanston]

Directed by Regina Pugh

Cast: Steven Lindner, Nick Minion, David Ludwig, Faith Macko, Natalie Sendelbach, Aylssa Gries, Ally Knizner, Lillian Reynolds, Isabelle Trapp, Ari Chisamore, Valerie Waggal, Mia Helbig, Matt Sherman, Taylor Parks, Emmy Rice, George Grandi, Caroline Conard, Christine Gallagher, Cat Sholtis, Liz Sundstrom, Dylan Waters, Connor Williams & Zac Martin

A series of student written, student directed, and student performed monologues, scenes, songs, and more all on the topic of social justice in our world.

  • Sat, Dec. 7 at 7pm

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