Monthly Archives: December 2024

HANGMAN Runs Jan. 24-Feb. 8

HANGMAN
Falcon Theatre
Jan. 24-Feb. 8
[Newport]

Directed by Ted Weil & Samantha Joy Luhn

Cast: Paul Morris as Harry, Linda Callahan as Alice, Em Ivanov as Shirley, Matt Flannery as Mooney, Dylan McKenna as Syd/Clegg, Darren Lee as Fry/Governor, Ryan Bowron as Bill/Guard, Gabe Schenker as Charlie/Guard, Mark Bowen as Arthur/Doctor, Mike Spitz as Pierrepont/Hennesey & Worley Stidham as Understudy

It’s 1965, and the death penalty has just been abolished in the United Kingdom. Naturally all of Oldham, northern England, wants to know what Harry, the second-best hangman in the country, has to say about it. As the news breaks, Harry’s pub is overrun with locals and reporters looking for a quote, until a visitor arrives with a darker and more mysterious agenda.

  • Fri-Sat, Jan. 24-25 at 8pm
  • Thu-Sat, Jan. 30-Feb. 1 at 8pm
  • Thu-Sat, Feb. 6-8 at 8pm

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Ken Ludwig’s LEND ME A TENOR Runs Jan. 23-Feb. 16

Ken Ludwig’s LEND ME A TENOR
Covedale Center for the Performing Arts
Jan. 23-Feb. 16
[West Price Hill]

Directed by David Routh

Cast: Jeff Hartman as Henry Saunders, Josh Galloway as Max, Anna Kahle as Maggie Saunders, Ryan J. Poole as Tito Merelli, Lesley Taylor as Maria, Chloe Hedrick as Diana, Corey Meyer as The Bellhop & Leanne Greenberg as Julia

On a big night for the Cleveland Grand Opera, Tito Mirelli, the world-famous Italian tenor, is set to star in “Pagliacci.” Henry Saunders – general manager of the company – is beyond stressed-out and insists that his assistant, Max – a nervous fellow and secret tenor extraordinaire – watch over Tito’s every move to ensure smooth sailing. But after a fight with his fiery wife Maria, Tito accidentally gets a double dose of tranquilizers! Throw in Diana, an ambitious, female co-star; Maggie, Max’s giddy girlfriend; Julia, a flirty head of the opera guild; and a meddling bellhop fighting for Tito’s attention, and you get a recipe for comedic disaster! LEND ME A TENOR is one side-splitting night at the theater!

  • Thu, Jan. 23 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Jan. 24-25 at 8pm
  • Sun, Jan. 26 at 2pm
  • Thu, Jan. 30 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Jan. 31-Feb. 1 at 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 2 at 2pm
  • Thu, Feb. 6 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Feb. 7-8 at 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 9 at 2pm
  • Thu, Feb. 13 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Feb. 14-15 at 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 16 at 2pm
  • Thu, Feb. 20 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Feb. 21-22 at 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 23 at 2pm

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Virtual Auditions Announced for MEASURE A YEAR Cabaret at Beechmont Players

Beechmont Players is pleased to announce auditions for our Spring Cabaret “Measure a Year” directed by Dan Cohen and produced by Mary Jo Bissmeyer.

After the success of our Young Voices Cabaret this fall (returning Fall of 2025!), we are expanding our Spring Cabaret to 2 locations over 2 weekends. Performances will be April 4th and 5th at Epiphany United Methodist Church in Loveland, and April 11th and 12th at The Stained Glass Theater in Newport, generously sponsored by Footlighters Inc.

We are looking for vocalists to perform 2 songs each, in addition to participating in up to two ensemble pieces. All songs will have a theme of measuring time. (Examples: Seasons of Love from RENT, Song of Purple Summer from Spring Awakening, Day by Day from Godspell, etc.). Songs need not be limited to musical theatre.

Auditions will be entirely virtual. Please submit by email a video audition featuring one of the songs you’d like to sing in the show (include the whole song). Please sing along with a track for your audition, but note that performances are planned for songs to be sung with live accompaniment. With that in mind, songs chosen should have readily available sheet music. Include in your email all March conflicts, and please also note the 2nd song you’d like to sing. Duets will be considered.

Send to BPIAudition@gmail.com by January 24th at 9pm.

Rehearsals will begin in early March and will be minimal (3-5 total) with only 2 to include the full group. Rehearsals will otherwise be scheduled as one-hour individual sessions for each singer (plan to work both songs each rehearsal). A final dress rehearsal will be held on April 3rd at Epiphany Church in Loveland. This date is mandatory.

Feel free to contact Dan (danielpcohen2@gmail.com) or Mary Jo (mjbissmeyer@gmail.com) with any questions.

Thank you for your interest!

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Auditions Announced for MY WILLIAM SHANTER MAN CRUSH at Xenia Area Community Theatre

Auditions will be January 13 and 14, 2025 at 7pm

Xenia Area Community Theater – 45 E Second St, Xenia, OH 45385

What to prepare: to do a cold reading of the script that will be provided at auditions.

Show details:
“My William Shatner Man Crush” by D. M. Larson is a full length comedy stage play script for 3 males and 4 females with optional extras about three nerdy roommates and the woman who likes one of them. The problem is that she won’t say which one she likes.

Performances will be two weekends in March 7-16, 2025

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Cast Announced for THE MINUTES at Dayton Theatre Guild

DTG_logoDayton Theatre Guild is pleased to announce the cast of THE MINUTES by Tracy Letts:

  • Brandon Shockney as Mr. Peel
  • Brad Mattingly as Mayor Superba
  • Cydnie Hampton as Ms. Johnson
  • S. Francis Livisay as Mr. Blake
  • Zach Katris as Mr. Breeding
  • Ryan Hester as Mr. Hanratty
  • Tyler Rowe as Mr. Assalone
  • Libby Scancarello as Ms. Innes
  • Mandy Shannon as Ms. Matz
  • Richard Young as Mr. Overfield
  • Nicholas Beard as Mr. Carp

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!
A dark comedy that takes a hard look at the inner workings of a city council meeting and the hypocrisy, greed, and ambition that bubble to the surface when a newcomer starts to ask the wrong questions.

Directed by Melissa Ertsgaard
Produced by K.L.Storer

The show runs weekends Jan 31-Feb 16, 2025
First Weekend: Friday 8pm, Saturday 8pm, Sunday 3pm
Second & Third Weekend: Friday 8pm, Saturday 5pm, Sunday 3pm

For more information please visit www.daytontheatreguild.org

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