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March 5, 2023 · 12:41 pm

THE CHINESE LADY Runs March 25-April 30

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THE CHINESE LADY
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
March 25-April 30
Shelterhouse Theatre [Eden Park]

Directed by Jess McLeod

Cast: Sami Ma as Afong May & Albert Park as Atung

Afong Moy is 14 years old when she’s brought to the United States in 1834 and placed on public display as “The Chinese Lady” — supposedly the first to step foot on U.S. soil. Decade after decade, she performs as a living exhibit, showing curious white people how she eats, what she wears and — the highlight of the event — how she walks with bound feet. Time wears on, and eventually the lines between her performance and her own identity become blurry. Inspired by the true story of Afong Moy’s life, The Chinese Lady is a darkly poetic yet whimsical portrait of our collective past through the eyes of a young Chinese woman.

  • In preview, Sat, March 25 at 7:30pm
  • In preview, Tue-Wed, March 28-29 at 7:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, March 30-31 at 7:30pm
  • Sat April 1 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 2 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, April 4-7 at 7:30pm
  • Sat April 8 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 9 at 2pm
  • Tue, April 11 at 7:30pm
  • Wed, April 12 at 1pm & 7:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, April 13-14 at 7:30pm
  • Sat April 15 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 16 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, April 18-21 at 7:30pm
  • Sat April 22 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 23 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, April 25-28 at 7:30pm
  • Sat April 29 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 30 at 2pm

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March 5, 2023 · 12:22 pm

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE Runs March 23-26

IAP_Pirates of PenzanceTHE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
Inspiring Arts Productions
March 23-26
MU Hamilton Parrish Auditorium

Official cast list (scroll down)

Set on a rocky Cornish coast, this musical comedy tells the story of a bumbling group of pirates and their young charge Frederic, who has decided it’s time to hang up the sword and become a respectable gentleman. As the pirates attempt to bring him back into the fold, there are confrontations with the police and romantic entanglements with the Major General’s daughters.

  • Thu-Fri, March 23-24 at 7pm
  • Sat, March 25 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Sun, March 26 at 3pm

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March 5, 2023 · 12:01 pm

THE PRINCESS PLAYS Runs March 24-April 2

NKU_The Princess PlaysTHE PRINCESS PLAYS
NKU School of the Arts
March 24-April 2
Corbett Theatre [Highland Heights]

Book by Ken Jones
Music by Jamey Strawn
Lyrics by Chrsitine Jones

Directed by Ken Jones
Music directed by Jamey Strawn
Choreographed by Maddie Burgoon

Cast: Alec Harrison, Alleyne Louise, Allie Reardon, Andie Angel, Anthony Nocero, Austin Mills, Avery Sherman, Braeden Criss, Chloe Esmeier, Chloe Hedrick, Chris Monell, Ella Cooper, Elliet Malatesta, Emily Hilbrecht, Field Oldham, Hailey Watson, Hunter Broyles, Jathan Briscoe, Jeremiah Jackson, Kristin Kaufman, Marlo D’Ascenzo, Nick Rohr, and Payton Trout.

The Princess Plays offers a fresh take on two beloved fairy tales. Snow White and the Dancing Dwarfs reinvents the classic Brothers Grimm story, adding dance and music to the mix. The seven dwarfs take center stage in this production, enchanting audiences with their rhythm and skill. Meanwhile, Sleeping Beauty: Rise and Shine takes a steam punk twist on the traditional story, featuring a bold and unconventional princess, Aurora, who forges her own path and learns to believe in herself through rock music and a journey of self-discovery.

  • Fri, March 24 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, March 25 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, March 26 at 2pm
  • Thu-Fri, March 30-31 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, April 1 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 2 at 2pm

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March 3, 2023 · 1:09 pm

Auditions Announced for STEEL MAGNOLIAS at Mariemont Players

MPI_logo 2020Mariemont Players, Inc. is pleased to announce auditions for our September production, Steel Magnolias, a play by Robert Harling, directed by Megan Horton and produced by Jennifer Day, Eric Day, & Bill Geraghty.

Audition dates/times:

  • Saturday, April 15, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
  • Sunday April 16, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Callbacks: If necessary, callbacks will be held on Monday, April 17 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Please sign up for a time slot here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0449A9AF2EA46-steel

Location: Mariemont Players, 4101 Walton Creek Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45227

Audition Requirements:

  • Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.
  • Auditionees must be 20+ to audition.
  • Headshot and resume are appreciated.

The production team encourages actors of all races, ethnicities, identities, abilities, experience levels, etc. to audition – all are welcome!

Performers must show proof of Covid-vaccination status at the first rehearsal.

Note from the director:  These characters are real, strong Southern women. I’m looking for performers who can embody these roles & not make them carbon copies of the movie or caricatures. No roles have been pre-cast.

Please contact the director at megan.hudson1988@yahoo.com with questions or accommodation needs.

​Synopsis: The action is set in Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are “anybody” come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant, Annelle (who is not sure whether or not she is still married), the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to the town’s rich curmudgeon, Ouiser, (“I’m not crazy, I’ve just been in a bad mood for forty years”); an eccentric millionaire, Miss Clairee, who has a raging sweet tooth; and the local social leader, M’Lynn, whose daughter, Shelby (the prettiest girl in town), is about to marry a “good ole boy.” Filled with hilarious repartee and not a few acerbic but humorously revealing verbal collisions, the play moves toward tragedy when, in the second act, the spunky Shelby (who is a diabetic) risks pregnancy and forfeits her life. The sudden realization of their mortality affects the others, but also draws on the underlying strength—and love—which give the play, and its characters, the special quality to make them truly touching, funny and marvelously amiable company in good times and bad.

Character Descriptions:

Truvy Jones – stage age 40 to 50 – Owner of the beauty shop. She knows everyone’s business and shares it with anyone who will listen. She always has advice. Vivacious.

M’Lynn Eatenton – stage age 50-55 – Shelby’s mother. She is overprotective and finds the need to have a firm grasp on things at all times. She is a busy woman who worries about her daughter.

Annelle Dupuy-Desoto – stage age 20-25 – Very shy hair-dresser & assistant to Truvy. She goes from a very soft spoken and timid person at the beginning of the show to a bible loving Christian.

Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie – stage age 20 – 30 – Daughter of M’Lynn. Prettiest girl in town. Loved by all. Strong-willed. She has a bit of sass to her. Confident in her own life decisions, in spite of her mother’s protests.

Clairee Belcher – stage age 60+ – Widow of the mayor of Chinquapin. She is wealthy and knows everyone’s business. She loves to laugh and poke fun at the little things that others cry over. She is very close with Ouiser.

Ouiser Boudreaux– stage age 60+ – She is a wealthy old bitty and a loveable, miserable lady. Her unique personality and sense of humor and personality provides comedic relief in the show. Quick-witted.

Rehearsal times: Rehearsals will begin the first week of July. Please bring conflicts to the audition.

Production Dates: September 7-24, 2023

  • September 7 7:30PM
  • September 8 7:30PM
  • September 9 7:30PM
  • September 10 2:00PM
  • September 14 7:30PM
  • September 15 7:30PM
  • September 16 2:00PM
  • September 16 7:30PM
  • September 17 2:00PM
  • September 21 7:30PM
  • September 22 7:30PM
  • September 23 7:30PM
  • September 24 2:00PM

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March 3, 2023 · 1:02 pm

THE BOOK OF MORMON To Return To Cincinnati

WINNER! TONY AWARD – BEST MUSICAL
WINNER! NEW YORK DRAMA CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD – BEST MUSICAL
WINNER! DRAMA DESK AWARD – BEST MUSICAL
WINNER! OUTER CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD – BEST MUSICAL
WINNER! DRAMA LEAGUE AWARD – BEST MUSICAL
WINNER! GRAMMY AWARD – BEST MUSICAL THEATER ALBUM

“THE BEST MUSICAL OF THIS CENTURY.
Heaven on Broadway! A celebration of the privilege
of living inside that improbable paradise called a musical comedy.”
Ben Brantley, THE NEW YORK TIMES

NATIONAL TOUR OF

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Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, which played a nearly sold out engagement in 2019 returns to play a strictly limited one-week engagement from February 20 through February 25, 2024 at the Aronoff Center in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, OH – The National Tour of THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, will play a strictly limited one-week engagement from February 20 through February 25 at the Aronoff Center in Cincinnati. Single ticket information will be announced at a later date. Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by calling 513.369.4363.

THE BOOK OF MORMON features book, music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone. The Broadway production is directed by Parker and Casey Nicholaw, and choreographed by Nicholaw. The tour is directed and choreographed by Jennifer Werner based on the original Broadway direction and choreography. Set design is by three-time Tony Award winner Scott Pask, costume design is by Tony Award winner Ann Roth, lighting design is by five-time Tony Award winner Brian MacDevitt, sound design is by two-time Tony Award winner Brian Ronan, and hair design is by Josh Marquette. Orchestrations are by Tony Award winner Larry Hochman and two-time Tony Award winner Stephen Oremus. Music supervision and vocal arrangements are by Stephen Oremus. Casting is by Carrie Gardner.

Since opening on March 24, 2011, THE BOOK OF MORMON has become one of the most successful shows in Broadway history, breaking the Eugene O’Neill Theatre house record more than 50 times. In addition to nine Tony Awards including Best Musical and the Grammy for Best Musical Theatre Album, THE BOOK OF MORMON won five Drama Desk Awards including Best Musical, the NY Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, the Drama League Award for Best Musical and four Outer Critics Circle Awards including Best Musical.

The West End production opened in February 2013, winning four Olivier Awards including Best New Musical, and breaking the record for the highest single day of sales in West End history. The first-ever UK and European tour launched in Manchester in June 2019, winning ‘Best Theatre Show’ at the Manchester Evening News City Life Awards before touring throughout the UK and Europe.

THE BOOK OF MORMON has been performed on three continents and has won over 30 international awards. The musical has smashed long-standing box office records in New York, London, Melbourne, Sydney and in cities across the U.S. and the world.

The Original Broadway Cast Recording for THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of the 2011 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, is available on Ghostlight Records.

THE BOOK OF MORMON will play the Aronoff Center from February 20 – 25, 2024: Tuesday – Thursdays at 7:30PM, Fridays at 8:00PM, Saturdays at 2:00PM and 8:00PM, Sundays at 1:00PM and 6:30PM. Tickets start at $35.00 and will be available at a later date to be announced, online at CincinnatiArts.org, by phone at 513.621.ARTS or in person at the Aronoff Center Box Office downtown. For groups of 10 or more, contact the group sales department at 513.369.4363. Performance schedule, prices and cast are subject to change without notice. For more information, please visit BroadwayInCincinnati.com.

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For more information, visit thebookofmormontour.com

Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati presented by TriHealth is committed to bringing the very best of Broadway to the Tri-State, presenting touring Broadway plays and musicals in Cincinnati since 1987. For over twenty years, Broadway in Cincinnati has presented all shows at the Aronoff Center. The Broadway in Cincinnati series brings more than 185,000 people downtown to the Aronoff Center each year and contributes an average of $30 million to the local economy each season. Broadway in Cincinnati is a member of the Greater Cincinnati Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce and The Broadway League. Fifth Third Bank is the sponsor of the Cincinnati 23/24 Season, and the season is presented by TriHealth. 

Broadway Across America (BAA) is part of the John Gore Organization family of companies, which includes Broadway.com, The Broadway Channel, BroadwayBox.com and Group Sales Box Office.  Led by 14-time Tony-winning theater producer John Gore (Owner & CEO), BAA is the foremost presenter of first-class touring productions in North America, operating in 48 markets with over 400,000 subscribers. Presentations include Disney’s The Lion King, Wicked, The Book of Mormon, The Phantom of the Opera and Hamilton. Current and past productions include Ain’t Too Proud, Beautiful, Cats, Chicago, Dear Evan Hansen, Mean Girls, Moulin Rouge! and To Kill A Mockingbird. 

The John Gore Organization is the leading developer, producer, distributor and marketer of Broadway theatre worldwide. Under the leadership of 14-time Tony-winning theater producer and owner John Gore, its family of companies includes Broadway Across America, Broadway.com, The Broadway Channel, BroadwayBox.com, and Group Sales Box Office. The company presents shows in 47 cities across North America as well as on Broadway, Off-Broadway, London’s West End, Japan, and China. It has won Tony Awards in every producing category as well as numerous other Drama League, Drama Desk and Olivier awards.

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