Yearly Archives: 2019

Village Players Of Fort Thomas Hosts Patron Appreciation Night Featuring Tim Mooney

VP_Lot o Shakespeare logoVillage Players of Fort Thomas will host one-man wonder Tim Mooney for a special Patron Appreciation Night performance Thursday, May 30th at 8:00 p.m. in their intimate theatre at 8 N. Fort Thomas Ave. With the recent acquisition of the building that previously belonged to Fort Thomas Women’s Club, Village Players would like to use this opportunity to thank subscribers, donors, and the community for their ongoing support with a FREE one-night-only performance of Mooney’s critically acclaimed “Lot o’ Shakespeare”!

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Mooney has memorized one monologue from every Shakespeare play, capturing the most stirring speeches, wicked double-entendres, and delicious sonorous soliloquies ever to emerge from Shakespeare’s pen! Following rave reviews at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and around the United States, Lot o’ Shakespeare is a dynamic tour de force of vocal and physical pyrotechnics featuring 38 monologues chosen entirely at random by the spinning of a Bingo cage! The audience plays along on their individual “IAGO” cards, and the first to match four plays in a row wins a t-shirt! And while the game turns it all into fun, in the process the audience discovers the breadth, the excitement and genius of Shakespeare in passionate scenes of action, character and power!

This is a free, one night only event and seating is limited to 102. Reservations are strongly suggested and may be made by calling 859.781.3583.

As a special bonus and thank you to patrons, every ticket includes entry into a raffle for a pair of 2019-2020 season subscriptions! That’s a pair of tickets for all mainstage shows—FREE!

Village Players of Fort Thomas, Kentucky, is a vibrant community theatre that has produced plays and musicals for more than 50 years. Performing in an intimate space, you will feel like you are part of the action, sitting inches from the actors on three sides of the stage. We strive to appeal to a broad audience, producing three main-stage shows of varying styles and a children’s show each winter. Village Players is a member of the American Association of Community Theatre (AACT), Association of Community Theatres Cincinnati (ACT), Ohio Community Theatre Association (OCTA), and the Kentucky Theatre Association (KTA).

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The Carnegie Hosts THE LAST THREE YEARS on June 21

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THE LAST THREE YEARS: A Night of Storytelling and Song
Cabaret-style event welcomes back Carnegie Cast and Crew

(COVINGTON, KY) – For one night only, The Carnegie is welcoming back the cast and crew of its 2016 production of THE LAST FIVE YEARS. Wes Carman, Leslie Kelly, Erin McCamley, and Lindsey Mercer will reunite on Friday, June 21 at 7:30pm for “The Last Three Years: A Night of Storytelling and Song.”

The four performers will explore the question of what happens after the curtain closes on a cast that has become a family through a night of stories and songs. Throughout the evening they will share how new projects and career moves have taken them across the country, but never far from each other’s hearts, as they perform songs from THE LAST FIVE YEARS and other musicals.

“Each team for a show is unique, and bonds in ways that are hard to describe,” said Carnegie Theatre Director Maggie Perrino. “This really was a special group of people, and they became a family, and they wanted to celebrate that bond one more time. It’s going to be a love letter to anyone who has ever stepped on a stage and felt at home there.”

Tickets to The Last Three Years: A Night of Storytelling and Song are $15 and can be purchased through The Carnegie Box Office at 859.957.1940, open Tuesday through Friday, noon to 5:00 p.m., or online at www.thecarnegie.com.

ABOUT THE CARNEGIE:
The Carnegie is Northern Kentucky’s largest multidisciplinary arts venue providing theatre events, educational programs and art exhibitions to the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati community. The Carnegie facility is home to The Carnegie Galleries, the Otto M. Budig Theatre, and the Eva G. Farris Education Center.  More information about The Carnegie is available at www.thecarnegie.com or by calling (859) 491-2030.

The Carnegie receives ongoing operating support from ArtsWave, Cincinnati International Wine Festival, The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Kenton County Fiscal Courts, the Kentucky Arts Council and the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile Jr. / US Bank Foundation.

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Nancy Drew Meets Stranger Things in This Teen Sleuth Caper!

CFF19_Zoinks logo(CINCINNATI, OHIO) – From the creators of the Cincy Fringe 2018’s Full-Frontal Pick “OF MONSTER DESCENT” – Queen City Flash, presents ZOINKS! Being a teen detective may be scary work, but nothing from her case files rivals the personal mystery that sets Nolan Blackwell out at night, scouring haunted houses for familiar, masked villains.

Zoinks! features actors Jordan Trovillion and Trey Tatum with script by Tatum, directed by Bridget Leak. Queen City Flash invites you to ask: How does one town have so many monsters? And what are you doing in this haunted sawmill, where are you parents? What’s the deal with the talking dog, can you understand him or not?

Show dates and times (60 minutes)

  • Sunday, June 2 @ 8:30 pm
  • Wednesday, June 5 @ 8:30 pm
  • Thursday, June 6 @ 9:00 pm
  • Saturday, June 8 @ 8:30 pm
  • Sunday, June 9 @ 4:00 pm
  • Wednesday, June 12 @ 6:30 pm
  • Thursday, June 13 @ 9:00 pm 

Tickets can be purchased online at cincyfringe.com or at the Know Theatre Box Office.

Venue: Art Academy Room 563, 1212 Jackson Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 

Tickets: $15 | Multi-show passes available

Festival dates May 31 – June 15, 2019.  For info about Cincy Fringe visit cincyfringe.com. 

Previous Cincy Fringe shows: Of Monster Descent (2018’s Full-Frontal Pick), The Disappearance of Nicole Jacobs Part 1: the sister (2017), The Midnight Express (2016), Shelter (2015), Slut Shaming (2014’s Artist Pick)

Queen City Flash is a community-centric theater company dedicated to open access to the arts. By untethering the performing arts from physical space, prohibitive costs and traditional theatrical expectations, Queen City Flash unites local artists with their communities to create new, impactful theatre.

Currently, QCF programming falls under:  Flashmobs, Community, Activism, Flash|U, and Fringe.

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Cincy Fringe’s Finest Join Marino’s DESPERATELY SEEKING THE EXIT: Cincy Celebrity Reading Two-Night Special Event

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CINCINNATI, OH –  In 2007, Peter Michael Marino wrote the musical version of the Madonna movie “Desperately Seeking Susan” featuring the hit songs of Blondie. 

The mega-musical opened on London’s West End – and closed a month later. WHOOPS!
“Desperately Seeking the Exit” is Pete’s critically acclaimed true story of the making and unmaking of his notorious flop that has played everywhere from the USA, to the UK, to Australia.
At this two-night-only Cincy Fringe Special Event, the show gets a new twist as Marino’s roller coaster tale is joined by performers from Cincy’s theater and Fringe scene.

Scheduled Celebs:
  • Thursday, June 6 – Burgess Byrd, Darnell Pierre Benjamin, Sara Mackie, Peter Michael Marino, Patrick E. Phillips, and Rory Sheridan
  • Friday, June 7 –  Les Kurkendaal-Barrett, Sarah Knittel, Erika Kate MacDonald, Robert Macke, Peter Michael Marino, and Paul Strickland

“A merciless sendup of the business of art.” – NYTimes

“Hilarious!” – TimeOut London

WHAT: DESPERATELY SEEKING THE EXIT: Cincy Celebrity Reading
WHEN: 8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 6 and Friday, June 7
WHERE: The Know Theatre of Cincinnati. 1120 Jackson Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
HOW MUCH: $15
RUNNING TIME: 60 minutes
TICKETS: https://www.cincyfringe.com/the-lineup/special-events/
SHOW WEBSITE: www.seekingtheexit.com

“Brilliant! Hilarious!” – Three Weeks, Scotland

“A remarkably positive story.” – BroadwayBaby UK

“Tremendously engaging!” – BroadwayWorld UK

Peter Michael Marino (writer/performer) is a New York City-based producer, writer, performer and professor. He is the creator of SOLOCOM, which has launched over 600 world-premiere solo comedies at The People’s Improv Theater. Pete’s internationally acclaimed solo comedy “Desperately Seeking the Exit” chronicled the unmaking of his West End musical flop “Desperately Seeking Susan” and received 5-star reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe and Adelaide Fringe, and a London transfer. His 2017-2018 improvised solo comedy “Show Up” received rave reviews everywhere from NYC to Orlando, Cincy, and Edinburgh. More info at: www.petermmarino.com

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2019-2020 Season Announced by Loveland Stage Company

LSC_logoLoveland Stage Company has announced the 2019-2020 season which will be the community thespian group’s 40th consecutive season of quality live theater.

The summer youth production will be “Bugsy Malone Jr.” and will be directed by Pia Rader with Jill Gornet and Jonathan Eckman producing. This 1976 musical gangster comedy will be presented July 12-21 at the theatre at 111 SW. 2nd St  (Rt.48) in Loveland.

“Mamma Mia” will be the summer musical production scheduled for August 16-25.  Deirdre Dyson will direct this musical which is based on songs of the pop group ABBA.  Glenna Knapp will be technical director with Steve and Theresa Kovacs producing.

The 40th Anniversary celebration will feature “Cole, An Entertainment” scheduled for Nov. 1-17. The musical tells the story of the life and fabulous music of Cole Porter.  Gregory Carl Smith will direct, Chris Lee will be technical director and K. Buckler and Pat Furterer will be producers.

As part of Christmas In Loveland, the stage company will present a free family-friendly production entitled “An Olde Fashioned Christmas” on Dec. 14.  This will be directed by Pat Furterer and is always the group’s gift to the public!

“Gypsy” will be presented March 6-22, 2020.  This popular musical is loosely based on the  1957 memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, the famous striptease artist, and her mother, Rose. The show will be directed by Michael Kiser and produced by Tom Cavano, Becky Cole and Jill Gornet.

The last show of the season will be “The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940” which is a side splitting comedy and promises a good time for the entire audience!  This will be directed by Becky Cole and produced by Jill Gornet and is scheduled for May 15-24, 2020.

Season tickets will be available in June for $72.00 for the 4 shows.  Tickets for individual shows are $20.  Season tickets offer first choice in seating and performance date as well as reduced price per show.

For more information go to www.lovelandstagecompany.org or call the ticket line at 513.443.4572.

Don’t miss this great opportunity to see quality theater in a unique setting in beautiful downtown Loveland!

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