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October 14, 2019 · 12:53 pm

MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET: A Live Radio Play Runs Nov. 14-23

UCP_Miracle on 34th St logoMIRACLE ON 34TH STREET: A Live Radio
The Undercroft Players
Nov. 14-23
First Lutheran Church [Dayton]

Cast: Jill Evans, Melissa Sokol, Allison Clark, Rachael Clark, Katie Drake, Alexis Pettit, Craig Smith, Galen Wilson, John Spitler, Jan Muszynksi, Wayne Wolf & Elliott Cowger

In this Christmas classic, brought to you in a live 1940s Radio style format, an old man going by the name of Kris Kringle fills in for an intoxicated Santa in Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day parade. When Kringle surprises customers and employees alike by claiming that he really is Santa Claus, it leads to a court case to determine his mental health and, more importantly, his authenticity.

  • Thu-Sat, Nov. 14-16 at 8pm
  • Sun, Nov. 17 at 3pm
  • Sat, Nov. 23 at 8pm at Christ Lutheran Church

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October 14, 2019 · 12:01 pm

CHRISTOPHER IDES AND THE MURDERS OF STARDOM STUDIOS Runs Oct. 25-26

SRMTC_Christopher Ides logoCHRISTOPHER IDES AND THE MURDERS OF STARDOM STUDIOS
Stage Right Musical Theatre Company
Oct. 25-26
[Williamstown, Ky.]

Our murder mystery is back for the craziest case yet! Private eye Christopher Ides is at his lowest point, the cases have dried up, his love life is non-existent, and the pictures he enjoys at the local movie house have gotten a bit dull. Things begin to turn around for the aging detective when a string of murders at the world famous Stardom Studios thrusts him into an intricate web of deceptions, plots, and lies on the set of their latest picture. Will Ides actually make it out alive of this case or will this be the final nail in his own coffin? Includes dinner.

  • Fri-Sat, Oct. 25-26 at 6:30pm

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October 14, 2019 · 11:44 am

Actors Needed for Special Event at Dinsmore Farm

FT_logoFalcon Theatre is working with Dinsmore Farm to help cast a special event.  We’re looking for 8 actors to fill roles that will perform in various rooms and spaces at Dinsmore Farm on the weekend of October 26th and 27th.  There is a stipend of $50/day for actors.

The scripts are all very short (1-2 pages each) and each actor will only be responsible for one script.  Each of the scripts tells the story of people who lived and died on Dinsmore Farm from 1850-1940.  Scripts must be memorized.

Schedule:

  • October 26th 1:00-6:00 PM
  • October 27th 1:00-6:00 PM

(There will also be one rehearsal date scheduled TBD prior to the performance dates)

CAST NEEDED:

  • Martha Dinsmore, white female about 50
  • Julia Dinsmore, white female, about 20
  • James Dinsmore: white male, about 70
  • Angeline Beatty: African American female, about 20
  • Nancy Mcgruder, African American female, about 80
  • Fanny Lee, African American female, about 30
  • Julia Dinsmore, white female, about 60
  • Susan Roseberry, African American female, about 50

All ages are approximate and some flexibility in ages is possible.

If interested, please send a resume and headshot to auditions@falcontheater.net no later than Wednesday, October 16.

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October 14, 2019 · 10:55 am

TITUS ANDRONICUS Quick Review

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Cast of TITUS ANDRONICUS. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.

TITUS ANDRONICUS presented by Cincinnati Shakespeare Company through Nov. 2. I attended the opening night performance. 

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Paul Riopelle as Marcus Andronicus and Jim Hopkins as Titus Andronicus. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.

Director Jeremy Dubin embraces the absurdity of the script, making Shakespeare’s tragedy more a dark (and bloody) comedy. As the mayhem escalates in this murderous game of one-upmanship, the raucous opening-night audience was rooting for the deaths of these unredeemable villains.

The leads clearly relished playing the heavies, with great performances by Jim Hopkins, Miranda McGee, Maggie Lou Rader & Darnell Pierre Benjamin. Strong supporting work by Patrick Earl Phillips, Paul Riopelle and Rupert Spraul.

Congratulations to Cincinnati Shakespeare Company on a slashing good time, perfect for the Halloween season. 

My rating: 4.75 out of 5.

Click here for more information on the production.

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October 11, 2019 · 1:19 pm

2 PIANOS, 4 HANDS Runs Nov. 9-Jan 12

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Promotional photo by Tony Arrasmith/Arrasmith & Associates.

2 PIANOS, 4 HANDS
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Nov. 9-Jan 12
Shelterhouse Theatre [Eden Park]

Directed by Thomas Frey

Cast: Jefferson McDonald as Ted & Matthew McGloin as Richard

12/16/19 – Run extended. Four performances added.

Piano wizardry and laugh-out-loud comedy come together to tell the story of Richard and Ted’s life-long pursuit of becoming concert pianist superstars. They work tirelessly to master legendary music from Beethoven and Bach to Billy Joel, enduring endless practice, stage fright and agonizing competition along the way. Two performers tickle the ivories (and your funny bone) while portraying dozens of characters like their naïve childhood selves, the eccentric piano teachers who guide them and the demanding parents who push them. Laughter and music abound in this riotous show about Richard and Ted’s humbling quest for musical greatness. Suitable for audiences ages 12 and up. Richard and Ted’s passionate quest for musical stardom includes mild adult language and other mature themes, which are often addressed through the characters’ angsty, teenage versions of themselves.

  • In preview, Sat, Nov. 9 at 8pm & Sun, Nov. 10 at 7pm
  • In preview, Tue-Wed, Nov. 12-13 at 7:30pm
  • Thu, Nov. 14 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Nov. 15 at 8pm
  • Sat, Nov. 16 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Nov. 17 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue-Thu, Nov. 19-21 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Nov. 22 at 8pm
  • Sat, Nov. 23 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Nov. 24 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue-Wed, Nov. 26-27 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Nov. 29 at 8pm
  • Sat, Nov. 30 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Dec. 1 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue, Dec. 3 at 7:30pm
  • Wed, Dec. 4 at 1pm & 7:30pm
  • Thu, Dec. 5 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Dec. 6 at 8pm
  • Sat, Dec. 7 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Dec. 8 at 2pm
  • Tue-Thu, Dec. 10-12 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Dec. 13 at 8pm
  • Sat, Dec. 14 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Dec. 15 at 2pm
  • Tue-Thu, Dec. 17-19 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Dec. 20 at 8pm
  • Sat, Dec. 21 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Dec. 22 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Mon, Dec. 23 at 7:30pm
  • Thu, Dec. 26 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Dec. 27-28 at 8pm
  • Sun, Dec. 29 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Mon, Dec. 30 at 7:30pm
  • Thu, Jan. 2 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Jan. 3 at 8pm
  • Sat, Jan. 4 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Jan 5 at 2pm
  • Fri, Jan. 10 at 8pm
  • Sat, Jan. 11 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Jan. 12 at 2pm

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