Monthly Archives: June 2023

June 27, 2023 · 5:45 pm

2022-2023 Orchid Awards for Acting Up

ACTUP-logoDisney’s DESCENDANTS the Musical

  • Excellence in Costume Design: Sue Speno & Alicia Farbstein
  • Excellence in Producing: Adrianna Hartmann
  • Excellence in Stage Management: Tess Hogan
  • Excellence in Vocal Direction: Jeanne Bilyeu
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance: Alyssa Hart
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance: Brooke Chamberlin
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance: Ava Hartmann
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance: Kyle Rosa
  • Excellence in Sound Design: Eric Bardes
  • Excellence in Sound Execution: Eric Bardes

THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL

  • Excellence in Costume Design: Sue Speno & Alicia Farbstein
  • Excellence in Direction: Becca DeBra, Brent Peebles, & Kirsten Johnson
  • Excellence in Producing: Laura Peebles
  • Excellence in Set Design: Brent Peebles & Steve Fair
  • Excellence in Sound Design: Forrest Goodwin & Josiah Taylor
  • Excellence in Stage Management: Rachelle Penilla
  • Excellence in Ensemble: The Cast of ‘The SpongeBob Musical’
  • Excellence in Musical Direction: Jeanne Bilyeu & Kyle Heimbrock
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance: Annie Jasinoski
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance: Ava Hartmann
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance: Ella Jo Wright
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance: Jude McCullough
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance: Jackson Albers
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance: Mackenzie Garry
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance: Nadia Bustin
  • Excellence in Properties: Emily Nickles
  • Excellence in Set Décor: Brent Peebles
  • Excellence in Sound Execution: Forrest Goodwin & Josiah Taylor

LEGALLY BLONDE JR

  • Excellence in Direction: Rachelle Penilla & Erin Russell
  • Excellence in Choreography: Megan Denton & Leah Major
  • Excellence in Lobby Display: Bethany Wright & Crew
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance: Grace Major
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance: Aric Schauer
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance: Kobe Smith
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance: Sydney Vargo
  • Excellence in Producing: Adrianna Hartmann
  • Excellence in Program: Taylor Pinkett
  • Excellence in Set Contruction: Steve Fair, Keith Mealy & Crew
  • Excellence in Set Design: Rachelle Penilla, Erin Russell, and Steve Fair
  • Excellence in Stage Management: Becca DeBra

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June 27, 2023 · 5:43 pm

THE WIZARD OF OZ Runs July 13-15

VOB_Wizard of OzTHE WIZARD OF OZ
Voices of Broadway
July 13-15
Greendale First Baptist Church [Lawrenceburg, Ind.]

Dorothy has never left the Kansas Prairie until a tornado whisks her and her dog away to the Land of Oz. She makes an enemy of the Wicked Witch of the West immediately upon her arrival but continues her quest to get back to Kansas with the help of Glinda the Good Witch, the Scarecrow, the Tinman, and the Lion. It takes all of her friends and an encounter with the local Wizard to discover that the power to get home has been inside her all along.

  • Thu-Sat, July 13-15 at 6:30pm

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June 27, 2023 · 5:43 pm

label•less Runs July 8-16

LA_Label less logolabel•less
Lachey Arts
July 8-16
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Rouse Theater [Eden Park]

It has never been easier to connect with others yet our world has never been more divided. The struggle to understand and accept people that do not look the same, sound the same, think the same has never been more real. “label•less” is the perfect vehicle to start the difficult conversations that need to be had. Whether discussing race, sexuality or mental health, “label•less” brings attention to topics in a way that everyone can understand and relate to. Encouraging everyone to “Walk” a mile in someone else’s shoes. Using popular music, dance and personal stories, this cast of 14-24 year olds draws attention to the struggles facing us while offering hope of a better, more accepting tomorrow. Join us on this journey.

  • Sat, July 8 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, July 9 at 2pm
  • Wed-Sat, July 12-15 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, July 16 at 2pm

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June 27, 2023 · 5:41 pm

[title of show] runs June 29th, July 2nd, July 6th – 9th at Cincinnati Actor’s Studio & Academy

CASA_Title of ShowJoin CASA for this love letter to the musical theatre — a uniquely American art form — and to the joy of collaboration

Cincinnati, OH – June 27, 2023
What does it take of ourselves when we create?

[title of show], taken from the space on the festival’s application form which asks for the “[title of show],” follows Hunter and Jeff and their friends on their journey through the gauntlet of creative self-expression. In the span of 90 minutes, they write and perform their show at the festival and learn lessons about themselves as people, friends, and artists.

Ticket and Production Details
Performances will be on Thursday, June 29th, July 2nd, July 6th – 9th, all shows at 7:30pm. All performances will be at Essex Studios (2511 Essex Place, Studio 282B, Cincinnati, OH 45206.

Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online at https://casastudio.booktix.com or at the door.

For more details, visit www.casastudioacademy.com or CASA’s Facebook page
(@CasaStudioAcademy).

*Presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals*

CAST:

Hunter: Nick Swope
Jeff: Evan Rogers
Susan: Gina Cerimele-Mechley
Heidi: Sabrina Mack
Mary: Melody Wallace

PRODUCTION:
Director: Kayamarie Roll
Assistant Director: Em Ivanov
Assistant Director/Choreographer: Eva Sias
Stage Manager: Erin Caudill

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
[title of show] is a story about five individuals in New York trying to navigate their way through their own self-doubt and creativity. The two men, Hunter and Jeff have three weeks to write an original musical for a theatre festival. The two decide to write their show about two guys writing a musical. Though a comedy, this show delves into real questions asked by theatre artists every day. This show not only highlights the perseverance it takes to be a theatre artist but depicts the incredible friendships that are made along the way.

So, come and support some of your local theatre artists! You may just make a friend or two.

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June 27, 2023 · 5:40 pm

FutureFest Fundraiser, POWER IN THE BLOOD on July 22

DPH_Future FestAnnouncing the Cast of POWER IN THE BLOOD, A FutureFest Fundraiser, directed by Jennifer Lockwood.

  • Ranger – Jim Walker
  • Ezekiel – Colson Littrell
  • Sister – Adee McFarland
  • Miss Blanchard – Becky Howard
  • Roberta Minks – Melissa Ertsgaard

POWER IN THE BLOOD, written by accomplished playwright Sarah Bewley, directed by Jennifer Lockwood. This powerful script, debuted at FutureFest in 1993, is a play about faith. It is the story of Ezekiel who spontaneously begins to bleed from wounds that mirror those of Christ on the cross. When a revival manager, Ranger, finds the boy, he buys Ezekiel from his sister and plans to reap financial benefits from the miracle on the revival circuit.

This unique event in Playhouse history will include a staged reading of Bewley’s powerful play, hors d’oeuvres and refreshments in our lobby, and a silent auction. All proceeds will support the return of the FutureFest festival of new works in July of 2024.

Tickets to this night of theater and fellowship on July 22 at 7:00 PM are available now on the Dayton Playhouse website. At only $20, this is an easy and affordable way to support Dayton’s longest running festival for new dramatic works.

For Tickets: https://daytonplayhouse.thundertix.com/events/213931…

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