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September 8, 2025 · 4:59 pm

DRACULA: A Comedy of Terrors Runs Oct. 3-Nov. 1

Chris Guthrie as Dracula. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.

DRACULA: A Comedy of Terrors
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
Oct. 3-Nov. 1
[Over-the-Rhine]

Directed by Brian Isaac Phillips

Cast: Jasimine Bouldin as Lucy Westfeldt, Bill Chace as Dr. Westfeldt/Renfield, Chris Guthrie as Dracula, Candice Handy as Jonathan Harker & Kelly Mengelkoch as Mina Westfield/Dr. Van Helsing

Sink your teeth into a hilarious new take on the world’s most famous vampire! Filled with outrageous twists, playful innuendo, and more laughs than you can count, this delightful romp reimagines Bram Stoker’s gothic classic like you’ve never seen before. This dangerously debonair Dracula brings seductive chaos, proving that sometimes the Prince of Darkness can be as captivating as he is cunning. Join the hilarious hunt this Halloween season, where the only thing sharper than Dracula’s fangs are the gags that’ll leave you in stitches. Don’t miss the riotous ride that’s sure to leave you howling with laughter! Content Advisory: Contains some adult humor and situations. PG-13 recommended.

  • In preview Wed-Thu, Oct. 1-2 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Oct. 2-4 at 7:30pm
  • Thu-Sat, Oct. 9-11 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 12 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, Oct. 16-18 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 19 at 2pm
  • Thu-Fri, Oct. 23-24 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Oct. 25 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 26 at 2pm
  • Wed-Fri, Oct. 29-31 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Nov. 1 at 2pm & 7:30pm

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September 8, 2025 · 4:57 pm

RADIUM GIRLS Runs Oct. 9-19

RADIUM GIRLS
Brookville Community Theatre
Oct. 9-19
[Brookville, Oh.]

Cast: Erica Flory, Zeke Williford, Ashley Rickert, Kailee Hoskins, Sheryl Koontz, Diane Strohm, Derek Combs, Othniel Shupert & John Wysong

In 1926, radium was a miracle cure, Madame Curie an international celebrity, and luminous watches the latest rageÑuntil the girls who painted them began to fall ill with a mysterious disease. Inspired by a true story, Radium Girls traces the efforts of Grace Fryer, a dial painter, as she fights for her day in court. Her chief adversary is her former employer, Arthur Roeder, an idealistic man who cannot bring himself to believe that the same element that shrinks tumors could have anything to do with the terrifying rash of illnesses among his employees. As the case goes on, however, Grace finds herself battling not just with the U.S. Radium Corporation, but with her own family and friends, who fear that her campaign for justice will backfire. Written with warmth and humor, Radium Girls is a fast-moving, highly theatrical ensemble piece for 9 to 10 actors, who play more than 30 partsÑfriends, co-workers, lovers, relatives, attorneys, scientists, consumer advocates, and myriad interested bystanders.

  • Thu-Sat, Oct. 9-11 at 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 12 at 3pm
  • Thu-Sat, Oct. 16-18 at 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 19 at 3pm

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September 4, 2025 · 5:07 pm

Auditions Announced for DIRTY DEEDS AT THE DEPOT at Xenia Area Community Theatre

DIRTY DEEDS AT THE DEPOT
Presented by Xenia Area Community Theater

Directed by: Melodee Bass
A prequel to Trouble Bubbles at the Hot Springs, X*ACT brings you another musical melodrama!

Step right up, folks—because San Juan Capistrano is about to get a whole lot wilder! From sweethearts and school marms to gypsies, villains, and scalawags, Dirty Deeds at the Depot is a rip-roaring old-fashioned melodrama full of romance, mystery, comedy, and a whole heap of trouble at the train station.

We’re looking for actors, singers, schemers, and scene-stealers ready to bring this wild west tale to life!

Audition Dates & Times:
Monday, September 29 at 7:00 PM
Tuesday, September 30 at 7:00 PM

About the Show:
The year is 1895. The brand-new Santa Fe Depot has just opened, and with it comes young love, rekindled flames, outrageous villains, daring heroines, mysterious travelers, and plenty of “Hiss! Boo! Awww!” moments for the audience. Will love triumph? Will evil be foiled? Will someone finally save the Camisole Ranch? Find out as the mayhem unfolds in DIRTY DEEDS AT THE DEPOT.

Casting Roles Include:

  • Lacie Camisole – Innocent ranch heiress, torn between duty and true love.
  • Helen Highwater – A no-nonsense school marm who can outshoot any cowboy.
  • Dusty Trails – The tongue-tied hero on a train ride toward destiny.
  • Claire Voyant – A mysterious gypsy with secrets up her sleeve.
  • Justin Tyme – The dependable station master with a heart full of regrets.
  • Professor Thaddeus Mack – A smooth-talking snake-oil villain.
  • Duncan Disorderly – Comic sidekick and professional mischief-maker.
  • Jerry Mander – A judge with bigger dreams than his little town.
  • Cy Kosis & Paige Turner – Sound effects wizard and cue-card maven.
  • Plus locals, walk-ons, and extras (Wyatt & Josie Earp, Sheriff Willie Becaught, townsfolk, and more!)

Mild preparation necessary, please bring a few bars from your favorite musical mumber (if auditioning for a singing role), other than that, bring your personality and be ready to read from the script!

Production dates: Dec 12-21

So dust off your cowboy boots, polish that pocket watch, and get ready for a melodrama full of love, laughter, villains, and very dirty deeds!

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September 4, 2025 · 5:01 pm

AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE Runs Oct. 3-19

AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE
The Drama Workshop
Oct. 3-19
Glenmore Playhouse [Cheviot]

Directed by Tom Peters

Cast: Eric Thomas as Dr. Thomas Stockmann, Jessie Faye as Katherine Stockmann, Elias Dean as Hovstad, Colin Owens as Billing, Dennis Murphy as Peter Stockmann, Kate Nicole Hoffman as Petra, Michael Scarpelli as Morten Kiil, Christie Bishop as Aslaksen & Burt McCollom as The Drunk

AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE explores what happens when a water contamination crisis puts a community in peril, causing two brothers face off in a battle of political ambitions and moral integrity. Nearly 150 years after Ibsen’s masterpiece first thrilled audiences, the issues this play raises remain timeless. This will be the regional premiere of Robert Falls’ unique adaptation which moves the play to a modern setting.

  • Fri-Sat, Oct. 3-4 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 5 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, Oct. 10-11 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 12 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, Oct. 16-18 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 19 at 2pm

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September 4, 2025 · 4:58 pm

Masterclass Monday: THE MONOLOGUES OF AUGUST WILSON on Sept. 22 at Playhouse in the Park

Masterclass Monday: The Monologues of August Wilson
Monday, September 22 at 7 – 8:30 p.m.
$30

Have you ever wondered how a professional actor works with a playwright’s text? In this masterclass, actor and teaching pro Robert Cornelius (currently featured in Where the Mountain Meets the Sea) will introduce you to the musicality and poetry of playwright, August Wilson. Using monologues from Wilson’s American Century Cycle of plays, each one set in a different decade of the 20th century, you will dive into the text and have a chance to speak the words yourself. Whether you are an audience member interested in a behind-the-scenes look at an actor’s process, or a performer looking to enhance your skills, this masterclass is for you.

Robert Cornelius is an actor and educator based in Chicago. He has taught at every level from high school to working professionals and has performed professionally all over the country.

For more information visit www.cincyplay.com/learn/adult-classes

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