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August 14, 2024 · 5:22 pm

ROCK OF AGES Runs Sept. 6-15

ROCK OF AGES
CenterStage Players
Sept. 6-15
Arts Center at Dunham [West Price Hill]

Directed by Allie Webber
Produced by Fred Hunt

Cast: Jodi Zerbe as Sherrie Christian, Joelle Reid as Justice Charlier, Keilah Boone as Waitress #1, Niki Rasmussen as Sherrie’s Mother/Ensemble, Faith Goetz-Isaac as Regina Koontz, Anna Wesselman as Constance Sack/Dance Captain, Nick Dunker as Drew Boley, Sean Walker-Mize as Lonny Barnett, Justin Stallkamp as Dennis Dupree, Rick Hunt as Stacee Jaxx, Monroe Granhart as Sherrie’s Father/Club DJ/Ensemble, Jacob Gildenblatt as Franz Klineman, Darren Lee as Hertz Klineman, Vernon Burchett as Mayor/Jakeith Gill & Brandon Stout as Joey Primo/Ensemble
Ensemble: Lauren Rinner, Meghan Moore & Nathan Courtney

It’s the tail end of the big, bad 1980s in Hollywood, and the party has been raging hard. Aqua Net, Lycra, lace and liquor flow freely at one of the Sunset Strip’s last legendary venues, a place where sex machine Stacee Jaxx takes the stage and scantily clad groupies line up to turn their fantasies into reality. Amidst the madness, aspiring rock star (and resident toilet cleaner) Drew longs to take the stage as the next big thing (and longs for small-town girl Sherri, fresh off the bus from Kansas with stars in her eyes). But the rock ’n’ roll fairy tale is about to end when German developers sweep into town with plans to turn the fabled Strip into just another capitalist strip mall. Can Drew, Sherri and the gang save the strip – and themselves – before it’s too late? Only the music of hit bands Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake and more hold the answer.

  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 6-7 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 8 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, Sept. 12-14 at 7:30pm

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August 14, 2024 · 5:20 pm

THE KAPLAN NEW WORK SERIES Runs Sept. 6-15

THE KAPLAN NEW WORK SERIES
Cincinnati Ballet
Sept. 6-15
Aronoff Center for the Arts Jarson-Kaplan Theater [Downtown]

Experience four world premiere commissions from choreographers Darrell Grand Moultrie, Christian Denice, Caroline Dahm, and Gustavo Ramirez. Staged in the intimate Jarson-Kaplan Theater at the Aronoff Center, the contemporary series is a perennial patron favorite.

Darrell Grand Moultrie has created and staged works for dance companies across the world including American Ballet Theatre, The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Dance Theatre of Harlem, BalletX, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. The Harlem, New York-based choreographer also served as a choreographer on Beyoncé’s record-breaking The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour.

Christian Denice is a dancer and choreographer originally from Los Angeles, California. As a choreographer, he has created new works for such companies and organizations as Moving Arts with dancers of Cincinnati Ballet and Kansas City Ballet, Chamber Dance Project, Odyssey Dance Theatre, and DanceWorks Chicago.

Gustavo Ramírez Sansano is one of Spain’s most internationally recognized choreographers. Gustavo Ramírez has been commissioned to create works for some of the most representative dance companies all around the world, including Ballet Hispánico, Jacob’s Pillow, Nederlands Dans Theater, Hubbard Street Dance, Scottish Dance Theatre, among others. He is the recipient of numerous international awards for his work.

Caroline Dahm is a professional dancer and choreographer from Los Angeles, California. She has set original works on the Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Kansas City Ballet, Musical Theater Heritage, Newport Contemporary Ballet, and Wylliams-Henry Contemporary Dance Company, among others.

  • Fri, Sept. 6 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Sept. 7 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 8 at 1pm
  • Wed-Fri, Sept. 11-13 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Sept. 14 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 15 at 1pm

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August 14, 2024 · 12:17 pm

SISTER ACT Runs Aug. 16-25

SISTER ACT
INNOVAtheatre
Aug. 16-25
Sorg Opera House [Middletown]

Directed by Richard Lee Waldeck
Vocal & orchestral direction by Sarah Lingg
Choreographed by Isadore Karrick
Produced by Denise Schnieders & Selena Mungur

Cast: Amirah Musa as Deloris Van Cartier, Tia Seay as Mother Superior, Anna Rae Brown as Sister Mary Patrick, Mary Kate Caserta as Sister Mary Robert, Terry Neack as Sister Mary Lazarus, Eva Greer as Sister Mary Theresa, Tammy Fairchild as Sister Mary Martin of Tours,
Micahel Karrick as Monsignor O’Hara, Jake Eyink as Eddie Souther, Aaron Landers as TJ,
Sephyrah Martin as Paola/Nun, Charmaine Webster as Michelle, Roniece Hutchins as Tina,
Nolan Todd as Joey, Michael Abner as Curtis & Noa Greely as Ernie
Ensemble: Melanie Brown, Lily Brackney-Brown, Carla Browning, Jamie Pavlofsky & Jillian Whitaker

  • Fri, Aug. 16 at 8pm
  • Sat, Aug. 17 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Aug. 18 at 3pm
  • Fri, Aug. 23 at 8pm
  • Sat, Aug. 24 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Aug. 25 at 3pm

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August 12, 2024 · 5:46 pm

Cast Announced for MOUSETRAP at Troy Civic Theatre

Troy Civic Theatre and Director Michael J. Schumacher are excited to announce the cast of MOUSETRAP!!

  • Mollie Ralston: Rachel Terrell
  • Giles Ralston: Nicholas Beard
  • Christopher Wren: Derek Dunavent
  • Mrs Boyle : Niccole SueAnn Wallace
  • Major Metcalf : Michael Maxson
  • Miss Casewell: Rachel Brown
  • Mr Paravicini: Cody Peterson
  • Detective Sergeant Trotter:  TJ Montgomery
  • Radio Voice : Brian Laughlin

Performances run Sept 27th & 28th and Oct 4th & 5th at 8pm.
Matinee performances at 2pm. on Sept 29th and Oct 6th.

Get your tickets by going online to troycivictheatre.com

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August 12, 2024 · 4:53 pm

SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! Runs Sept. 6-14

SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! 
Mason Community Players
Sept. 6-14
[Mason]

Directed by Laureen Catlin
Music directed by Lara Gonzalez
Produced by Mary Stan Fizer

Cast: Jen Binder, David Bower, Eva Bower, Zara Carpenter, Dominic Catlin, Felicity Catlin, Phil Catlin, Steve Catlin, Tess Catlin, Rylee Combs, Casey Conley, Ryan Drake, Hannah Dwyer, Carly Erickson, Caleb Flaugher, Kelley Flaugher, Nicole Forbus, Leo Gallinger, Chris George, Jason Gonzalez, Lara Gonzalez, Melody Gonzalez, Justin Hanks, Faith Johnson, Pamela “PJ” LeMarble, Jennifer Martin, Lillian Martin, Kayla Nelson, Bianca Page, Genna Pisano, Giulia Pisano, Maureen “Mo” Rettig, Taylor Robbins, Bella Rosato, Jon Scheiding, Kaleigh-Brooke Scheiding, Logan Scheiding, Luca Scheiding, Gaylene May Schumacher, Erin Marie Schwartz, Briella Terry, Robert Terry, Clark Toft, Kim Toft, and Samantha Toft

A pop culture phenomenon comes to the musical stage in Schoolhouse Rock Live! The show is an homage to the Emmy Award-winning 1970s Saturday morning cartoon series that taught history, grammar, math and more through clever, tuneful songs. The show follows Tom, a nerve-wracked school teacher who is nervous about his first day of teaching. He tries to relax by watching TV, when various characters come to life to show him how to win his students over with imagination and music. Who can forget such songs as “Just a Bill,” “Lolly, Lolly, Lolly” and “Conjunction Junction.”

  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 6-7 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 8 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, Sept. 12-14 at 7:30pm

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