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January 29, 2020 · 9:56 am

SHOOTER! Runs Feb. 28-March 1

XU_Shooter logoSHOOTER!
Xavier University Theatre
Feb. 28-March 1
Gallagher Student Center Studio Theatre [Evanston]

Directed by Aaron Rossini

Cast: Ellie Conniff as Leia, Holland Taylor as Leah, Cat Sholtis as Cookie, Victoria Forbes as Mara, Kelsey Schwarber as Addy, Ellie Deutsch as Amber, Kertu Bell as Tania, Dylan O’Leary as Kristian, Thomas Wehby as Hank, Grant Zentmeyer as Noah, Roman Harris-Richardson as Eric, Paker Culp as Dylan & Steven Lindner as Dean

Professor Leia is befuddled by the task of ushering undergrads into the dramatic principles of playwriting and life lessons simultaneously. When a student brings in a violent play, she suspects him of being a possible school shooter. As Leia’s home life becomes more dangerous, she doubles down on her fear of and aggression toward the potential shooter.

  • Thu-Fri, Feb. 27 & 28 at 7:30pm
  • Sat-Sun, Feb. 29 at 2pm & 7:30pm

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January 29, 2020 · 9:39 am

Heat-up February with Anderson Theatre’s THE CRUCIBLE

AT_The Crucible logoMaster playwright Arthur Miller leads us through a web of deceit and betrayal in this partially fictionalized story of the Salem witch trials in the Massachusetts Bay Colony during the winter of 1692. The story focuses upon John Proctor, his wife, Elizabeth, and Abigail Williams, the young servant-girl who maliciously embroils an entire town in a crucible of lies, accusations, and terror.

Winner of the 1953 Tony Award for Best Play, THE CRUCIBLE offers an unflinching view of what can happen when justice and truth fall victim to the worst impulses of humanity, and how a society struggles to retain its morality in the face of manipulation, fear, and blind self-interest.

This show will be best appreciated by children in grades 5 and up. Performances are February 14 and 15 at 7:00 pm and February 16 at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door or ordered by visiting www.AndersonTheatre.com.

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January 29, 2020 · 9:29 am

THREE Runs Feb. 28-March 2

CAT_Three logoTHREE: A Radical Re-imagining of Three Sisters
Cincinnati Artist’s Theatre
Feb. 28-March 2
Liberty Exhibition Hall [Northside]

Directed by Landon Hawkins

THREE is an original work presented by CAT. Over the next month our team of talented ensemble members will work together under the direction of Landon Hawkins to create a brand new take on an old story. Our initial discussions regarding this piece have sparked questions about finding the connective threads between the live paraphrasing of Chekhov’s text, horrible puns, and, weirdly, baseball. We’re excited to see where this piece takes us and what we discover!

  • Fri-Sun, Feb. 28-March 1 at 8pm
  • Mon, March 2 at 9pm

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January 29, 2020 · 9:12 am

2020-2021 Season Announced by Rivertown Players Inc.

RP_logo9 TO FIVE the Musical
July 23-25
Lawrenceburg High School

Pushed to the boiling point, three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss. In a hilarious turn of events, Violet, Judy and Doralee live out their wildest fantasy – giving their boss the boot! While Hart remains “otherwise engaged,” the women give their workplace a dream makeover, taking control of the company that had always kept them down. Hey, a girl can scheme, can’t she?

DEATH OF A DOORNAIL
October 2020
Hillforest Mansion

Eccentric Millionaire, Albert Doornale has invited all of his close friends to his estate; including his ex-wife Abigail, his current fiance Candy Bombay, and his childhood friend from the Lower East Side, Salvatore Carbone. Everyone arrives at the estate greeted by the grumpy Butler and cutlery carrying cook. The only problem is, Albert is not there, no one has seen him. Not his nerdy Nephew or his socially spoiled daughter. None of the guests have any idea why they are there or what happened to their host. That is until blood is found in the upstairs bathroom.

BLACK COMEDY
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Lovesick and desperate, sculptor Brindsley Miller has embellished his apartment with furniture and objects d’arte “borrowed” from the absent antique collector next-door, hoping to impress his fiancée’s pompous father and a wealthy art dealer. The fussy neighbor, Harold Gorringe, returns just as a blown fuse plunges the apartment into darkness and Brindsley is revealed. Unexpected guests, aging spinsters, errant phone cords, and other snares impede his frantic attempts to return the purloined items before light is restored.

Disney’s ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Spring 2021
TBA

Travel down the rabbit hole and join Alice in her madcap adventures.  Featuring songs from Disney’s thrilling animated motion picture, Disney’s Alice in Wonderland JR. is a fast-paced take on the classic tale. The ever-curious Alice’s journey begins innocently enough as she chases the White Rabbit.  Her adventures become increasingly more strange as she races the Dodo Bird, gets tied up with Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, raps with a bubble-blowing Caterpillar and beats the Queen of Hearts at her own game!

For more information visit www.rivertownplayers.com.

 

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January 28, 2020 · 2:32 pm

ALL THE WAY Quick Review

ALL THE WAY presented by Cincinnati Shakespeare Company through Feb. 15. I attended the opening night performance. 

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The Cast: Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.

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Jim Hopkins as President Lyndon B. Johnson. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.

If you do not have enough political drama in your life at the moment, then I highly recommend ALL THE WAY, the current offering by Cincy Shakes. The play opens shortly after the assassination of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963 and continues through Lyndon B. Johnson’s reelection in November of 1964. Although the story is dense with characters and covers a lot of territory in its 185-minute run time, I never felt overwhelmed thanks to Brian Isaac Phillips focused staging and smart pacing.

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Sylvester Little Jr. as Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.

Across the board, the cast of 17 (portraying more than 40 roles) is excellent. This production showcases the talent and versatility of the ensemble. Jim Hopkins is engaging to watch as LBJ, allowing the audience to see the man beneath all the bluster. Sylvester Little, Jr. portrays Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. with an outward patience and dignity that does not hide the passion of his beliefs. Actors joining CSC’s ensemble for this production include Michael Bath, Bruce Cromer, Joneal Joplin, “ranney,” Brent Vimtrup, and Kate Wilford.

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Kate Wilford as Lady Bird Johnson & Jim Hopkins as President Lyndon B. Johnson. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.

The pre-recorded video elements looked authentic and worked very well. Great attention to detail was evident in the costuming and props. The set elements and tight lighting design complemented the staging. Truly a showcase for the technical team.

Overall an interesting and engaging historic drama wonderfully told.

On stage seating is available for this production. 

My rating: 5 out of 5.

Click here for more information on the production.

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