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August 30, 2022 · 9:31 am

STEEL MAGNOLIAS Runs Sept. 29-Oct. 2

GHCT_Steel Magnolias logoSTEEL MAGNOLIAS
Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre
Sept. 29-Oct. 2
Miami University Hamilton Parrish Auditorium [Hamilton]

Directed by Chris Beiser
Produced by Barb & Jane Winkler

Cast: Lori Wegman as Truvy, Alisha McFarlane as Annelle, Lisa Breithaupt as Clairee, Chelsey Cavender as Shelby, Sue Combs as M’Lynn & Rhonda Lucas as Ouiser

At Truvy’s beauty salon you can always get the best hair ‘do — and the best gossip! A tight-knit group of Louisiana women gather regularly to bond, dish and offer advice on everything from motherhood and marriage to tragedy and loss. Beloved characters like the wise-cracking Truvy and her eager new assistant Annelle, curmudgeonly Ouiser, millionaire Miss Clairee, and local social leader M’lynn and her sweet-natured daughter Shelby all find their lives and relationships tested. But in the face of impossible decisions, their bonds with one another only strengthen. Written with heartwarming dialogue and snappy repartee, Steel Magnolias revels in the power and grace of female friendship.

  • Thu-Sat, Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 2 at 2pm

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August 30, 2022 · 9:11 am

CINCINNATI DIONYSIA – LYSISTRATA + THE TROJAN WOMEN Runs Sept. 29-Oct. 2

CCM_Lysistata + The Trojan Women logoCINCINNATI DIONYSIA – LYSISTRATA + THE TROJAN WOMEN
UC College-Conservatory of Music
Sept. 29-Oct. 2
Patricia Corbett Theater [University Heights]

Directed by Brant Russell

Ellen McLaughlin’s adaptations of Aristophanes’ Lysistrata and Euripides’ The Trojan Women tell stories of women impacted by war and their struggle to take control of their fates. A satirical comedy, Lysistrata focuses on women who try to end the Peloponnesian War by going celibate until their men see reason and lay down their arms. Known as the first anti-war play in the western canon, The Trojan Women focuses on the surviving women who grapple with grief, fear and the total devastation of their homes after their city’s defeat in the Trojan War.

  • Thu-Fri, Sept. 29-30 at 8pm
  • Sat, Oct. 1 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 2 at 2pm

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August 26, 2022 · 9:44 am

THESE SHINING LIVES Runs Sept. 28-Oct. 2

MU_logoTHESE SHINING LIVES
Miami University Theatre
Sept. 28-Oct. 2
[Oxford]

The women of the Radium Dial factory made a good a living hand-painting the faces of clocks and watches. Until their work started making them sick. Catherine Donahue and the other “radium girls” fight for justice and accountability with the precious time they have remaining. Their legacy bears witness to the power and strength of the human spirit.

  • Wed-Sat, Sept. 28-Oct. 1 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 2 at 2pm

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August 26, 2022 · 9:38 am

Agatha Christie’s MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS Runs Sept. 25-Oct. 23

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Andrew May as Hercule Poirot in the Indiana Repertory Theatre 2020 production of Agatha Christie’s MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS. Photo by Zach Rosing.

Oct. 19-20 performances cancelled. All other performances are currently planned to be performed as scheduled. For more information contact the Playhouse in the Park Box Office at 513.421.3888.

Agatha Christie’s MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Sept. 25-Oct. 23
Aronoff Center Jarson-Kaplan Theater [Downtown]

Directed by Risa Brainin

Cast: Andrew May as Hercule Poirot, Katie Bradley as Countess Andrenyi, China Brickey as Mary Debenham, Harry Davis as Hector MacQueen, Dale Hodges as Princess Dragomiroff, Rob Johansen as Waiter/Michel the Conductor, Jennifer Joplin as Helen Hubbard, Lenne Klingaman as Greta Ohlsson, Taha Mandviwala as Monsieur Bouc & Nick Vannoy as Colonel Arbuthnot/Samuel Ratchett
Ensemble: Liz Comstock & Aaron Schilling,

Whodunit? Detective Hercule Poirot is determined to find out in Agatha Christie’s thrilling murder mystery. Ten passengers board the luxurious Orient Express that’s traveling from Istanbul to Western Europe. But after the train unexpectedly stops in the isolated, snow-swept mountains, only nine of them are still alive. A man has been murdered in his room overnight, and suddenly every passenger becomes a suspect. Tensions rise as Poirot searches for the killer lurking in their midst who just may strike again. This masterpiece from the world’s most popular mystery writer promises a suspenseful evening of theatre that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Agatha Christie’s MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS is suitable for ages 12 and up with minimal adult language. This classic literary mystery is full of dramatic plot twists and multiple acts of violence — like murder (obviously).

  • Sun, Sept. 25 at 7pm
  • Tue-Fri, Sept. 27-30 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Oct. 1 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 2 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue-Fri, Oct. 4-7 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Oct. 8 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 9 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue-Fri, Oct. 11-14 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Oct. 15 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 16 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, Oct. 18-21 at 7:30pm (Oct. 19-20 performances cancelled)
  • Sat, Oct. 22 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 23 at 2pm

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August 26, 2022 · 9:26 am

Mahler’s RESURRECTION SYMPHONY On Sept. 24-25

CSO_Resurrection Symphony logoMahler’s RESURRECTION SYMPHONY
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Sept. 24-25
Music Hall [Over-the-Rhine]

Louis Langrée, conductor
Joélle Harvey, soprano
Kelley O’Connor, mezzo

May Festival Chorus, Robert Porco, director
May Festival Youth Chorus, Matthew Swanson, director
Xavier University Choir

Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony is a transformative experience of liberating power, flowing from despair to reassurance. The May Festival Chorus, approaching its 150th anniversary, plus GRAMMY-winning mezzo-soprano Kelly O’Connor and the “pure, refined tone” (The New York Times) of soprano Joélle Harvey join Louis Langrée and the CSO for an epic 22/23 Season opener.

We believe that great music is for everyone, regardless of your budget. This concert is eligible for Pay What You Wish Pricing, as well as other discounts. To learn more visit Music for All.

  • Sat, Sept. 24 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 25 at 2pm

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