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February 5, 2021 · 9:12 am

CHECK PLEASE: The Stay-at-Home Edition Available On Feb. 14

LP_Check Please logoCHECK PLEASE: The Stay-at-Home Edition
Lumos Players
Feb. 14
[Online]

Cast: Jonathan Turbin as Guy, Kim Toft as Girl, Ashley Herbert as Jackie, Richard Zenk as Louis, Jessica Duerr as Donna, Jarret Reid as Lyle, Carrie Johnson as Ruth, Amy Haake as Chase, Marjie Ewing as Annie, Doug Hillman as Matt, Karen Sence as Matt’s Mom, McKenzie Kugler as Julia, Ed Goldman as Barry, Deja Mapp as Cleo & Matt’s Family – Debra Manning, Dani Jones, Ilana Milberg, Laurie Barber & McKenzie Kugler

Dating can be hard. Especially when your date is pretending to know multiple languages, or giving you a power point presentation, or doing a psychic reading of your feet. As Guy and Girl each endure a series of blind dates, they think it can’t get any worse-until it does. Could there possibly be a light at the end of the tunnel?

  • Sun, Feb. 14 at 2pm & 7:30pm

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February 4, 2021 · 11:50 am

FLY BABIES Zoom Reading on Feb. 6

BPI_logoBeechmont Players is holding another ZOOM play reading on SATURDAY afternoon, February 6th from 2-4pm.(Our usual Sunday afternoon performance time was pre-empted by the Superbowl!)  It is a historical drama by playwright Rusty Harding.

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81577577233?pwd=a09xT2hQTStYUjZJMFNOUDg4b1FRQT09

ZOOM readings aren’t the same as live, but they provide a great chance to experience unknown shows, practice your acting skills, and socialize with your theater buddies.  And we hope they’ll be a reminder of why we started working with Beechmont Players in the first place!

FLY BABIES
1943. WWII is raging.  Five young American women, all qualified pilots, lend their skills to the newly created Women’s Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs); Dotty, the wide-eyed farm girl; Peggy, the spoiled heiress; Pauline, the seasoned barnstormer; Hazel, the Asian-American who has already witnessed the horrors of war; and Mazy, the African-American who is fighting her own war against prejudice.  All five come together on the desolate plains of West Texas, where they experience the challenge, the triumphs, and the tragedies of serving their country on the home front.  And where they quickly discover that not all battles are fought overseas…

The cast for FLY BABIES is:

  • Teresa Knauer – Old Dorothy “Dotty” Lewis—age 80+
  • Jen Davis – Young Dorothy “Dotty” Moore—age 20-25
  • Nisrene Langenna – Lucy Powell—age 20-25 (Dorothy’s great-granddaughter)
  • Susan Smith – Mazy Buford—age 25-30, African-American.
    Doubles Diane Greely, age 20-25, Mazy’s granddaughter
  • Erin Marie Schwartz – Pauline Yates—age 30-35
    Doubles Nurse—age 30-35
  • Carrie Knauer – Hazel Ying—age 25-30, Asian-American
  • Lacey Prewitt Parsons – Peggy Taylor—age 20-25
  • Mary Anne Fagel – Jackie Cochran—age 35-40 (Leader of the WASPs)
  • James Christian Jr. – Sergeant “Louie” Lewis—age 20-25
  • Tim Rogers – Captain John Whitaker—age 25-35
  • Peter Weiglin – Colonel Thomas Evans—age 50-60

Note that some actors are playing ethnic or cultural stereotypes which are not the same as their own.  Many of the attitudes may seem artificial or offensive to our modern sensibilities.  That’s why they call it acting!  

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February 4, 2021 · 10:02 am

2021 RESPONDERS’ AND PRESIDENTS’ FORUM on Feb. 27

ACT_logoYou are invited to attend the first virtual presentation of the Annual Responders’ and Presidents’ Forum sponsored by ACT’s Long-Range Judging Committee. Tune in from 1-4pm on Saturday, February 27th.

  • Be welcomed at 1:00 PM for Hear Ye! Hear Ye! The Skills Needed for Sound Execution presented by Forrest Goodwin at 1:05 PM.
  • Chad Brinkman will begin his presentation on Illuminate: The Art & Craft of Designing with Light at 1:45 PM.
  • Thank you, Five! How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love My Stage Manager will be explored by Mary Stone beginning at 2:30 PM.
  • Kristin Vincenty will begin her presentation of What’s This Producer Doing Here Anyway? The Role and Responsibilities of Being a Producer at 3:10 PM.

There will be Question and Answer periods following each presentation and a short break after the first two sessions.

No need to register. You can participate from the comfort of your own home, complete with your favorite snacks and beverage! Comfortable attire is encouraged!

It is as simple as clicking on the link below to join the event at 1pm on the 27th: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIZReUD3s_o

All are invited. Share the link with your membership! Join in!

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February 4, 2021 · 9:55 am

THE SNOWY DAY AND OTHER STORIES BY EZRA JACK KEATS Available Feb. 12-28

PIP_Snowy-Day-Horiz-WebTHE SNOWY DAY AND OTHER STORIES BY EZRA JACK KEATS
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Off the Hill Series
Feb. 12-28
[Online]

Directed by Daunielle Rasmussen

Cast: Kearston Hawkins-Johnson as Peter, A.J. Baldwin as Mom/Archie/Amy & Montez Jenkins-Copeland as Dad/the boys.

The artistic world of beloved author Ezra Jack Keats unfolds onstage! Follow the adventures of Peter and his friends through heartwarming stories about the wonder of a fresh snowfall, the delight of whistling for the first time, the awe in finding a special treasure and the excitement of sending the perfect letter to a friend. Written with whimsical spirit, this imaginative play with music celebrates the tiny moments of joy within a child’s world. Recommended for ages 5 and up.

Available for streaming:

  • Fri-Sun, Feb. 12-14
  • Fri-Sun, Feb. 19-21
  • Fri-Sun, Feb. 26-28

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February 4, 2021 · 9:42 am

Cast Announced for THEATRE: A LOVE STORY at Know Theatre of Cincinnati

KTC_Theatre A Love Story logoThe boldly poetic script of THEATRE: A LOVE STORY, peels back layers of storytelling convention and artifice to expose the raw beating heart of performance, is presented in collaborative production that blurs the lines between theatre and film and which draws on the strength of Cincinnati’s artistic community with multiple directors, a local cast, and collaboration with the dance company Pones, Inc.

THEATRE: A LOVE STORY will stream online February 26 through March 27.

The Cast & Creatives of THEATRE: A LOVE STORY

The Cast

A.J. Baldwin
A.J. has previously been seen at the Know as Gina in this season’s streamed production of Zack, and as the Beacon in 2019’s The Absentee. A.J. also appeared in Descent: A Murder Ballad at Cincy Fringe 2019, which won Producer’s Pick of the Fringe.

Montez O. Jenkins-Copeland
Montez’s previous appearances at the Know include playing Will in the 2016 musical Girlfriend and as one of the storytellers in 2019’s Rolling World Premiere Red Bike, also by Caridad Svich.

Elizabeth Chinn Molloy
Elizabeth has previously appeared at the Know as the puppeteer in SuperTrue (2018), Heather in Mercury (2019), and as Mother in In The Night Time (Before The Sun Rises) (2020).

Nathan Tubbs
Regular Know-goers might recognize Nathan from his appearances as Icarus in Heavier Than… (2017) or as Glenn in The Absentee (2019). Nathan has also been seen at the Know and the Cincinnati Fringe Festival as a troupe member with OTRimprov.

The Directors

Tamara Winters
Tamara is the Associate Artistic Director of the Know Theatre. Among the many shows she’s directed for our mainstage are this season’s Feast., and in previous seasons, Girl in the Red Corner, Susan Swayne and the Bewildered Bride, The Arsonists, Listen for the Light, Silent Sky, and Hearts Like Fists, to name just a few.

Daryl Harris
Dr. Daryl Harris is an Associate Professor at NKU School of the Arts Theatre and Dance Program. A 50-year veteran of traditional, experimental, and educational theatre, he has studied and worked as a producer, writer, director, actor, costume designer, and professor throughout North America, Europe, West Africa, Asia and Australia. Daryl appeared in the Know’s production of Beertown (2016).

Brant Russell
Brant’s directing work has appeared on the Know’s MainStage in The Man-Beast (2018) and In The Night Time (Before The Sun Rises) (2020), as well as in our 2019 SecondStage production of Sand, a solo show featuring Andrew J. Hungerford. As an actor, he appeared on the MainStage as the Sheriff in the Duncan Sheik musical Whisper House (2018).

THEATRE: A LOVE STORY features the work of the Know Theatre resident design and production team:

  • Lighting and Scenic Designer Andrew J. Hungerford
  • Costume Designer Noelle Wedig-Johnston
  • Sound and Projections Designer Douglas Borntrager
  • Technical Director Henry Bateman
  • Stage Manager Meghan Winter
  • Props Designer and Scenic Artist Kayla Williams

They will be joined on this production by Choreographer Kim Popa and Cinematographer Ryan Lewis.

Dancers from Pones, Inc. will include Ashley Morton, Ian Forsgren, Courtney Duncan, and Emily Vizina.

THEATRE: A LOVE STORY, by Caridad Svich, is generously sponsored by Drew Gores & George Warrington, Dan & Fran Bailey, and The Warrington Foundation.

Click here for tickets.

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