Monthly Archives: January 2024

NO EXIT Runs March 1-10

XACT_No ExitNO EXIT 
Xenia Area Community Theatre
March 1-10
[Xenia]

Directed by Mike Taint

Cast: Trenton Napier as Valet, Matt Lindsay as Vincent Cradeau, Melissa Young as Inez Serrano & Sara Bortz as Estelle Rigault

Two women and one man are locked up together for eternity in one hideous room in Hell. The windows are bricked up, there are no mirrors, the electric lights can never be turned off, and there is no exit.

  • Fri-Sat, March 1-2 at 7pm
  • Sun, March 3 at 3pm
  • Fri-Sat, March 8-9 at 7pm
  • Sun, March 10 at 3pm

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Actress Needed for Rose in HORIZONS OF GOLD at Bart’s Bards

BB_new logoBart’s Bards is searching for an actress to play one of the female leads in our upcoming community theatre production of Horizons of Gold.

Rose is a Mexican migrant; determined; loyal; passionate. Stage Age Early 20’s – Soprano with strong Mix/Belt.

We are sensitive to the historic under representation when casting ethnically specific roles and would ideally like to cast an actress with a Mexican or other Latina heritage to fill this role.

It is our hope that we can fully cast the show by February 12th. To that end, we ask that any interested actresses please contact the director, Fred Hunt by Monday, February 5th at 513.266.6755 or nwlsdhunt@fuse.net.

Rehearsals will begin on Saturday, March 2nd and continue on most Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays up until the show dates of June 6th-9th.

We know our Rose is out there! If you know someone who may be the actress we are looking for, please pass on this information and your encouragement ASAP.

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MOON OVER THE BREWERY Runs March 1-10

TCT_Moon Over the BreweryMOON OVER THE BREWERY
Troy Civic Theatre
March 1-10
[Troy]

Directed by Steve Dietrich

Cast: Autumn Zalar as Amanda, Liz Maxson as Miriam, Cody Peterson as Randolph & Mark Van Luvender as Warren

Miriam Lipsky, unmarried and living with her thirteen-year-old daughter, Amanda, works as a waitress to pay the bills, but it is her painting that really matters to her. Good subjects are scarce in the drab Pennsylvania coal town where they live, so Miriam dons a miner’s lamp and paints at night, when moonlight softens and transforms the stark landscape. Miriam is also desirous of male companionship, a need which the precocious Amanda (she has an IQ of 160) has discouraged by driving away suitor after suitor with her barbed comments….  Matters come to a head when Miriam brings home Warren Zimmerman, a rather unprepossessing, somewhat paunchy mailman who, at first, appears to be a perfect target for Amanda’s caustic remarks and demeaning intelligence tests.

  • Fri-Sat, March 1-2 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 3 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, March 8-9 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 10 at 2pm

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SHE KILLS MONSTERS: Young Adventurers Edition Runs Feb. 29-March 2

WC_She Kills MonstersSHE KILLS MONSTERS: Young Adventurers Edition
Wilmington College Theatre
Feb. 29-March 2
Hugh G. Heiland Theatre [Wilmington]

Directed by Bryan Wallingford

Cast: Kyleigh Caves as Agnes, Ollie Basta as Tillie, Sterling Goodwin as Chuck, Makayla Thomason as Lillith, Baylee Joy Martin as Kaliope, Dalan Toups as Orcus, Zach Tillis as Miles, Alyssa Jenkins as Vera, Birdy Orebaugh as Evil Gabbi, Ellie Craig as Evil Tina, Carlie McCoy as Faerie & Devon Synder as Steve
Monsters: Hillary LeForge, Wyatt Morrow, Hannah Schroeder & Damien Wahl

She Kills Monsters: YAE tells the story of high schooler Agnes Evans as she comes to terms with the death of her younger sister, Tilly. When Agnes stumbles upon Tilly’s Dungeons & Dragons notebook, she finds herself catapulted into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was her sister’s refuge. In this high-octane dramatic comedy laden with homicidal fairies, nasty ogres, and ’90s pop culture, acclaimed playwright Qui Nguyen offers a heart-pounding homage to the geek and warrior within us all.

  • Thu-Sat, Feb. 29-March 2 at 7:30pm

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The Passing of John Keehnen

From Legacy.com

MPI_John KeehnenJohn J. Keehnen, Jr. passed away unexpectedly at the age of 71 on Thursday, January 18, 2024. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 21, 1952, to John James Keehnen and Elizabeth (Paddock) Keehnen. He is preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, and many aunts and uncles.

John was blessed with a multifaceted life. He was a DJ at a radio station in Florida, hosted The Tall Twelve Television Company’s Show – Expo and the John Keehnen Variety Show, shared his artistic talents as a freelance artist across multiple mediums, and performed in a multitude of community theater productions for Mariemont Players, Footlighters and others. He was a medical sculptor at Shriners Hospitals for Children where he truly cared for the children he served for 31+ years.

John never met a stranger. His great sense of humor and gentle nature put people at ease. He was a loving, devoted, and supportive husband and father who always let it be known how proud he was of “his girls”. He was also a caring brother and uncle to many nieces and nephews and always a great friend. He is survived by his wife, Victoria (Beeler) Keehnen; daughters, Sarah and Erin Keehnen; sisters, Linda Connor and Sr. Judi Keehnen.

The family will receive friends at John H. Evans Funeral Home, 1944 State Route 28, Goshen, Ohio 45122, Thursday, February 1, 2024, from 5:50 PM until 7;30 PM.

All are welcome to attend a Memorial Mass at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 5890 Buckwheat Road, Milford, Ohio 45150, Friday, February 2, 2024at 12 PM.
Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Shriners Children’s Ohio at One Children’s Plaza – 2 West, Dayton, Ohio 45404, or the American Lung Association, 4050 Executive Park Drive Cincinnati, Ohio 45241.

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