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May 24, 2023 · 5:57 am

Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID Runs June 8-17

ESP_The Little MermaidDisney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID
East Side Players
June 8-17
Blue Ash Amphitheatre

Directed by Marissa Gregar

Official cast list

In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, a beautiful young mermaid named Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. Based on the classic Disney animated film, The Little Mermaid is a musical favorite for audiences of all ages. This production is sure to thrill the whole family in every way with its beautiful sets, dazzling costumes and an award-winning musical score by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman. Revel in favorites including “Part of Your World,” “Under the Sea,” “Les Poissons,” “Poor Unfortunate Souls,” “Kiss the Girl” and more!

  • Thu-Sun, June 8-11 at 7:30pm
  • Wed-Sat, June 14-17 at 7:30pm

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May 24, 2023 · 5:55 am

Cast Announced for THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at The Story Collective of Cincinnati

TSC_logoTSC is excited to be working with this stellar and hilarious cast. Production has begun on this upcoming show, and we cannot wait to bring it to you all this summer!

The cast includes:

  • Justin Hanks as Chris
  • Josh Braden as Trevor
  • Collin Jung as Max
  • Brian Berendts as Robert
  • Kayla Stroud as Sandra
  • David Karsner as Dennis
  • Susan Jung as Annie
  • Gabe Hoyer as Jonathan

TSC’s THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG (High School Edition) runs July 27th-July 30th, at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Lindner Theater.

Tickets are on sale NOW! Visit our website for more details.

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May 23, 2023 · 5:44 am

Cincy Fringe Festival Presents Mary Goggin’s Award-Winning Show RUNAWAY PRINCESS: A Hopeful Tale of Heroin, Hooking and Happiness

CFF23_Runaway PrincessWinner Best Storyteller, United Solo 2018
Best Actor, Galway Fringe, 2019
Fringiest Show, Baltimore Fringe, 2019
Directors Choice Award Marsh International Solo Festival 2022
Edinburgh Fringe 2022 “Extraordinary” The Scotsman, Susan Mansfield

May 9, 2023 – NEW YORK – The 2023 Cincinnati Fringe Festival presents Mary Goggin’s multiple award-winning show, “Runaway Princess, a Hopeful Tale of Heroin, Hooking and Happiness.” 2022 “Once upon a time, there was a Princess born to a King and Queen who were banished from the island of Ériu and forced to flee to America in a coffin ship.” Former New York City call girl Mary Goggin shares the true, award-winning story of her Irish Catholic traumatic upbringing, alcoholism, drug addiction and prostitution. The multitude of characters she encountered in her journey from utter darkness to absolute joy, spring to life in this one-woman tour de force, all told with dark humor, unflinching honesty and unsentimental pathos.

Mary Goggin is a New York based actor born to Irish emigrants, raised in the Bronx.  A professional union actor for 23 years, Mary has since appeared in numerous stage productions, television series, films and commercials.

Runaway Princess is directed by Dan Ruth, an award-winning actor and performance artist. His solo play, A Life Behind Bars, has been produced in New York City, Los Angeles and around the country, and is the winner of the 2016 United Solo Festival Award for “Best Autobiographical Show,” The 2018 Bistro Award winner for “Outstanding Solo Play,” MAC Award for “Best Spoken Word Artist” and the 2018 Producers Encore Award from the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Dan has directed both regionally and in NYC .

WHAT: RUNAWAY PRINCESS: A Hopeful Tale of Heroin, Hooking and Happiness
WHO: Written and performed by Mary Goggin. Directed by Dan Ruth
WHERE: Cincinnati Festival at Phone: (585) 397-7595
TICKETS:  cincyfringe.com or www.runawayprincessplay.com
COST: $18.00

WHERE: Art Academy Room 301

WHEN:

  • Fri, 6/9 at 6:45pm
  • Sat, 6/10 at 8:30pm
  • Sun, 6/11 at 4pm
  • Tue, 6/13 at 6:45pm
  • Wed, 6/14 at 6:45pm
  • Thu, 6/15 at 6:45pm

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May 23, 2023 · 5:43 am

Cast Announced for DOUBLEWIDE, TEXAS at Village Players

VP_new logoVillage Players of Fort Thomas and director Fred Murrell are excited to announce the cast of DOUBLEWIDE, TEXAS, which runs September 29-October 7, 2023 (courtesy of Dramatists Play Service).

In this hilarious, fast-paced comedy, the inhabitants of one of the smallest trailer parks in Texas—four doublewides and a shed—are thrown for a loop when they realize the nearby town of Tugaloo is determined to annex them. The rollicking mayhem of this flat-out funny Jones Hope Wooten comedy escalates as the residents attempt to secede from Texas, discover a traitor in their midst, and turn the tables in a surprising and side-splitting finale. So grab your Stetson and come on over to Doublewide, Texas, where life is double the fun, double the joy, and where audiences double over with laughter!

The cast:

  • BIG ETHEL SATTERWHITE – Suzanne Stymiest
  • GEORGIA DEAN RUDD – Cat Cook
  • LARK BARKEN – Helen Merritt
  • NORWAYNE “BABY” CRUMPLER – Jimmy Jackson
  • HAYWOOD SLOGGETT – Tim Carney
  • JOVEETA CRUMPLER – Megan Schultheis
  • CAPRICE CRUMPLER – Susan Smith
  • LOMAX TANNER – Ryan Britton
  • STARLA PUDNEY – Kathryn Muck

Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online at villageplayers.org.

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May 23, 2023 · 5:42 am

Scholarships Available for June Musical Theater Workshop at Ghostlight Stage Company

TGSC_logoThe Ghostlight Stage Company is thrilled to be able to offer 10 scholarships for their upcoming Musical Theater Audition Workshop on June 17. Students can apply themselves or be nominated by a fine arts teacher, private instructor or drama director.

More about workshop: https://www.theghostlightstageco.com/event-details/musical-theater-audition-workshop

Students and teachers can get more information on the scholarship opportunity (near the bottom of the page) at: https://www.theghostlightstageco.com/upcoming-events

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