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April 4, 2024 · 10:41 am

STRING OF PEARLS Runs May 3-11

MLT_String of PearlsSTRING OF PEARLS 
Middletown Lyric Theatre
May 3-11
[Middletown]

Directed by Charley Shafor

Cast: Betty Coulter, Pam Fugett, Karen Griesinger, Claudia Kasvin, Abbie Miller, Karen Oehler, Mary Beth Benken-Riesenberg, Gail Rudolph & Sawyer Schafer

Spanning more than 35 years, our play explores the possibilities that open up in the lives of an array of women as they come into contact with a certain strand of pearls. While the pearls have been stolen, bought, bestowed, unstrung and nearly lost follow their story as the pearls touch the lives of mothers and daughters, sisters and friends, even husbands and wives as they weave a deeply affecting story of love and loss.

  • Fri-Sat, May 3-4 at 8pm
  • Fri, May 10 at 8pm
  • Sat, May 11 at 3pm

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April 4, 2024 · 10:39 am

DEATH BY FATAL MURDER Runs May 3-11

BPI_Death by Fatal MurderDEATH BY FATAL MURDER
Beechmont Players
May 3-11
Anderson Center [Anderson Township]

Directed by jef brown
Produced by Pam Kaesemeyer

Cast: Natasha Boeckmann as Nancy Allwright, Ryan Bowron as Squadron Commander Roger (Stiffy) Allwright, Jessie Faye as Ginny Fahrquar, John Conrard as Enzo Garibaldi, Alicia Friedman as Blodwyn Morgan, Michael Ireland as Inspector Pratt, Susan E. Smith as Miss Joan Maple & Collin Wenzell as Constable Thompkins

Inspector Pratt’s record of crime detection at Bagshot House in not enviable. In his two previous visits, chronicled in Murdered to Death and Secondary Cause of Death, the body count mounted disastrously as he looked on, helpless and hopeless! Now he is back and, as usual, chaos reigns supreme.

  • Fri-Sat, May 3-4 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 5 at 2pm
  • Thu-Fri, May 9-10 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, May 11 at 2pm

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April 2, 2024 · 8:49 pm

The Walnut Hills High School Theatre Department Presents the Philosophical Comedy: Aristophanes’ THE BIRDS

ScreenshotCincinnati, OH-The Walnut Hills High School Theatre Department is elated to be welcoming back audiences to the Rick Steiner Black Box Theatre with the senior high play, THE BIRDS.

Two men abandon an increasingly vain and shallow society, making their way into the desert to live among the birds. Seeking the freedom and tranquility that come with bird-living, they must make a case for why they deserve an avian transformation, but all they have to offer are the pieces of civilization they’ve tried to leave behind. The Birds begs the question: Can human beings truly go against their nature?

The show runs April 18-20th at 7pm, with an additional performance at 2pm April 20th in the Rick Steiner Black Box Theatre.

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Maya Busche as Matt, Naima Jones as Dillon, Elijah Eison as The King, Corinne Adams as Chorus Leader, and Andrew Canter as Rags in the Walnut Hills High School production of The Birds. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.

Tickets are $13 for adults and $11 for students. They are now available, and can be purchased at: https://sites.google.com/view/whhstheatredepartment/tickets

This production and the entire WHHS Theatre Season is graciously sponsored by:

  • The Walnut Hills High School Class of 1964 Performing Arts Fund
  • Wings Walnut Hills Theatre Boosters
  • Solution Roofing
  • Riverview Heating and Cooling
  • Betsy and Brian Peerless

Aristophanes’ THE BIRDS
By Brian Reno and Gabriel Vega Wiessman

Featuring: Maya Busche as Matt, Naima Jones as Dillon, Andrew Canter as Rags/Chorus of Birds, Elijah Eison as The King, Clark Sayre as A Prophet/A Politician/The Open Defecator/A Process Server/PR Guy Interloper, Adelaide Linser as A Singer/Songwriter/Chorus of Birds, AJ Frecker as A PR Guy/Chorus of Birds. Charles Burdsall as A Movie Mogul/Chorus of Birds, Jonathan Rubin as Famous Sidekick/Chorus of Birds, Lauryn Shafer as Superhero #1/Chorus of Birds, Kyra Doty as Superhero #2/Chorus of Birds, Corinne Adams as Chorus Leader/Chorus of Birds, Norah Boem as Chorus of Birds, Violet Garitson as Chorus of Birds, Max Rush as Chorus of Birds, and Jana Smith as Chorus of Birds.

  • Director/Technical Director: Helen A Raymond-Goers
  • Assistant Director: Mackenzie Bell
  • Stage Manager: Nyla Shahanavaz
  • Assistant Stage Manager: Elliott Bruegemann
  • Scenic Designers: Will Boone and Laine Adams
  • Costume Designer: Emma Smith
  • Props Designer: Abbie Kershner
  • Lighting Designers: Ryan Peerless and Gabby Crawford
  • Sound Designer: Jack Hardig
  • Hair and Makeup Designer: Sci Redding
  • Marketing and Publicity: Lizzy Rebber and Clark Sayre
  • Master Electrician: Maya Busche

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April 2, 2024 · 8:48 pm

Auditions Announced for Disney’s DESCENDANTS the Musical at La Comedia Dinner Theatre’s Broadway Star Academy

LAC_logoBroadway Star Academy Auditions for Disney’s DESCENDANTS: The Musical.

LaComedia Dinner Theater’s Broadway Star Academy will be holding auditions for Disney’s DESCENDANTS: The Musical, on Saturday, April 6 at 9:00 AM.

Auditions will be held at
LaComedia Dinner Theatre
765 W. Central Ave.
Springboro, Ohio.

The Broadway Star Academy is a unique opportunity for students age 7-17 to experience a more advanced theater workshop, culminated with two live performances.

Rehearsal dates July 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 17
Monday – Wednesday 1:00-5:00 pm. Saturday 1:00-4:00 pm.
July 20, 2024 2 performances: 11:00 am, 2:00 pm.

NO REHEARSALS CAN BE MISSED, NO CONFLICTS WILL BE ACCEPTED

SEEKING:
The Evil Side

  • MAL: Maleficent’s daughter, has a sense of justice and a heart of gold
  • EVIE: The Evil Queen’s daughter, smart yet very superficial.
  • JAY: Jafar’s son, arrogant thief.
  • CARLOS: Cruella deVil’s son, afraid of everything, yet has inner bravery.
  • MALEFICENT: The infamous evil queen, selfish quench for vengeance.
  • GRIMHILDE: Snow White’s adversary, aging queen who still wants to be fairest of all.
  • JAFAR: Aladdin’s nemesis, slimy, desperate to climb back up to the top.
  • CRUELLA DeVIL: Dalmation loving dog snatcher, eccentric and overbearing.

The Good Side:

  • BEN: Belle and the Beast’s son, regal, bears the weight of becoming the next king.
  • JANE: Fairy Godmother’s daughter, meek and mousy, looking for a moment to shine.
  • CHAD: Cinderella and Prince Charming’s son, arrogant, never wants for anything.
  • AUDREY: Sleeping Beauty’s daughter, egotistical, has her eye on the throne.
  • DOUG: Dopey’s son, nerdy and sweet, he does all the work.
  • KING BEAST: King of Auradon, royal and rule driven.
  • QUEEN BELLE: Queen of Auradon, warm but cautious.
  • FAIRY GODMOTHER: Headmistress of the school, busy and bubbly.
  • Ensemble of students for both the evil and good sides.

WHAT TO EXPECT THE DAY OF AUDITIONS:

  • Auditions begin at 9:00 AM, the doors will open at 8:30 to begin registration.
    Sign in, receive and fill out audition form. Please have a headshot or current school picture, and resume but not required.
  • 9:00-10:00 Auditioners will learn a short movement/dance combination. Please come dressed in clothes suitable for movement.
  • 10:00-10:30 Auditioners will remain in the theatre and be taught a song, we will be teaching the chorus of Be Our Guest, (the song is the same as in Beauty and the Beast). Lyric sheets will be provided.
  • Auditioners will be dismissed back to the lobby and called into the theatre in small groups to sing and read from the script.
  • Once the auditioner has danced, sung and read the child is free to go. Please be prepared to be here through each step of the audition. Time commitment will be determined by how many audtioners there are.

Cast will be announced Wednesday April 10, acceptance of part in show by Wednesday April 17. Registration fee of $225 will be due at that time.

Any questions you can contact productionmanager@lacomedia.com

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April 2, 2024 · 8:45 pm

LEGALLY BLONDE the Musical Runs May 2-19

FLI_Legally BlondeLEGALLY BLONDE the Musical
Footlighters, Inc.
May 2-19
Stained Glass Theatre [Newport]

Directed by Kyle Fisher
Vocal Direction by Paul Chiappone
Music Direction by Alan Masters
Choreography by Kyle Fisher and McLean Parr
Produced by Megan Horton and Mary Stone

Cast: Molly K. Sexton as Elle Woods, Josh Stothfang as Emmett Forrest, Hannah Dube as Vivienne Kensington, Jonathan Andrews as Professor Callahan, Annie Bloemer as Paulette, Joey Domhoff as Warner Huntington III, Caitlyn Thiel as Margo, Cassidy Perme as Serena, Kennedy Kirkland as Pilar, Constance Kavensky as Brooke Wyndham, Abby Schwarz as Enid Hoopes/Delta Nu, Ryan Miller, Jr. as Grandmaster Chad/Ensemble, Robert Workley as Kyle/Elle’s Dad/Harvard Professor Winthrop, Nara Walriven-Larkins as Bruiser Woods & Pippin Walriven-Larkins as Rufus
Ensemble: Corey Meyer, Mary Mills, Jenna Kaye Mays, Marlo D’Ascenzo, Elena Boyd, Jennah Blair, Noah Moore, Michael Richart, Carter Bechtol & Garry Zink

Based on the beloved movie, Legally Blonde the Musical follows the adventures of sorority girl Elle Woods. Elle’s life is turned upside down when her boyfriend dumps her to attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, professors, and her ex. With the support of some new friends, though, Elle quickly realizes her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world. 

At this time, the entire run is SOLD OUT. You can visit their ticketing page for the latest updates.

  • Thu-Sat, May 2-4 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 5 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, May 9-11 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 12 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, May 16-18 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 19 at 2pm

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