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November 14, 2018 · 2:40 pm

SANTA CLAUS The Musical Runs Dec. 8-17

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Ryan J. Poole as Santa. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.

SANTA CLAUS The Musical
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati
Dec. 8-17
Taft Theater [Downtown]

Directed by Eric Byrd

Cast: Ryan J. Poole as Santa Claus, Katie Spearman Lynch as Mrs. Claus, Bob Herzog as Nick, Aubrey Elizabeth Jones† as Bee, Kyle Krichbaum as Henchy, Heather Hale as Tenchy, Madeleine Burgoon as Punchy, Ella Rivera as Chirpy, Payton Hines† as Dasher, Faith Martin† as Dancer, Marlo D’Ascenzo† as Prancer, Madelynn Glenn† as Vixen, Mia Bella D’Ascenzo† as Comet, Yvonne (Evie) Herrmann† as Cupid, Olivia Bayer† as Donner & Bailey Broxterman† as Blitzen
Elf Ensemble: Nicholas Berninger, Andrew Blake, Sophia Dewald, Maddi O’Connell† & Renee Stoltzfus
† Denotes Young Artists Company

After 1,000 years of faithful service, Santa Claus has decided to retire. But not all the elves in Santa’s Workshop are too thrilled about his chosen replacement. With the help of his tech-savvy daughter, Beatrice, website designer Nick is in for the adventure of his life as he prepares to take over the reins to Santa’s sleigh…before the next Christmas! Jam-packed with a sleigh-full of fun, energetic, and original Christmas music, Santa Claus: The Musical will be sure to put you and your entire family in the holiday spirit!

  • Sat-Sun, Dec. 8-9 at 2pm & 5pm
  • Fri, Dec. 14 at 7:30pm
  • Sat-Sun, Dec. 15-16 at 2pm & 5pm
    Sept. 8 at 2pm is signed for the hearing impaired.
    Sept. 8 at 5pm is exclusive “sensory-friendly” performance.

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November 14, 2018 · 12:13 pm

Cast Announced for THE 39 STEPS at Oxford Area Community Theatre

OXACT_logoOxford Area Community Theatre is proud to announce the cast of our upcoming show, THE 39 STEPS.

The cast includes:

  • Richard Hannay – Vince Hobart Smith
  • Pamela – Hannah Zmuda
  • Clown #1 – Ben Mattox
  • Clown #2 – Virgil Seger
  • Clown #3 – Emily Gerberick Douglass
  • Clown #4 – Jeff Douglass

Director Mike McVey and this cast of talented players are already hard at work putting together this frenzied mixture of Alfred Hitchcock and Monty Python! This looks to be a great show!

Performances run Feb. 15-24. For more information visit www.oxfordact.org.

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November 14, 2018 · 10:37 am

2019-2020 Season Announced by Beavercreek Community Theatre

bctFREAKY FRIDAY a New Musical
A Main Stage Production
Book by Bridget Carpenter, Music by Tom Kitt, Lyrics by Brian Yorkey
Based on the novel “Freaky Friday” by Mary Rogers and the Disney Films
Production Dates: August 30 – September 8, 2019
Audition Dates: July 8 & 9, 2019

Edgar Allan Poe’s – NEVERMORE
A Main Stage Production
Music by Matt Conner, Lyrics adapted from the writings of Edgar Allan Poe, Book by Grace Barnes
Production dates: October 25 – November 3, 2019
Audition dates: August 27 & 28, 2019
Directed by Matt Smith

HOW HANS, CHRISTIAN, & ANDERSON MELTED THE SNOW QUEEN
A BCT Youth Production
By Lisa Like-Stokely
Production Dates: December 6 – 15, 2019
Audition Dates: October 6 & 7, 2019

THE HUMANS
An Edge of the Creek Production
By Stephen Karam
Production Dates: Jan. 24 – Feb. 2, 2020
Audition Dates: November 11 & 12, 2019
Directed by Aaron Brewer

A MID-SUMMER NIGHT’S TEXAS-SIZED NIGHTMARE
A BCT Youth Production
By Burton Bumgarner
Production Dates: February 28 – March 8, 2020
Audition Dates: January 19 & 20, 2020

IT’S ONLY A PLAY
An Edge Of The Creek Production
By Terrance McNally
Production Dates: April 24 – May 3, 2020
Audition Dates: March 2 & 3, 2020
Directed by Debra Kent

IF/THEN
An Edge Of The Creek Production
Music by Tom Kitt, Book and Lyrics by Brian Yorkey
Production Dates: June 19 – 28, 2020
Audition Dates: April 27 & 28, 2020
Directed by Doug Lloyd

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November 13, 2018 · 12:17 pm

Cast Announced for THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS: THE MUSICAL! at Cincinnati Music Theatre

cmt_logoCincinnati Music Theatre is pleased to announce the cast for its Studio Series production of THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS: THE MUSICAL!, a five part spoof on musicals including the stories CORN, in the style of Rodgers and Hammerstein; A LITTLE COMPLEX, in the style of Stephen Sondheim; DEAR ABBY, in the style of Jerry Herman; ASPECTS OF JUNITA, in the style of Andrew Lloyd Webber; and SPEAKEASY, in the style of Kander & Ebb.

The cast includes:

  • Catherine Shultz as Abby
  • Elizabeth Beiting-Lipps as June
  • Luka Ashley Carter as Willy
  • Jeff Richardson as Jidder
  • Erica Beimesche, Marypat Carletti, and Elizabeth Leigh Taylor as the Chorus

THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS: THE MUSICAL! will be performed in a cabaret-style setting on February 8, 9, 15, and 16, 2019, in the Fifth Third Studio of the Aronoff Center. Friday performances are at 8:00 p.m., and Saturday performances are at 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. Tickets are available after December 3, 2018 at www.cincinnatiarts.org or at www.cincinnatimusictheatre.org, by phone at 513-627-2787, or at the Aronoff Center Box Office. 

The Musical of Musicals: The Musical! Is directed by Dennis Murphy, produced by Kathy Beiting and Marypat Carletti, and music directed by Linda Abbott.

 

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November 13, 2018 · 9:13 am

Cincinnati Actors Win Tickets to THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG With Your Stage Mishap Story

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Angela Grovey and Scott Cote. Photo by Jeremy Daniel.

Cincinnati Actors – please share your stories!  To celebrate the upcoming presentation of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, Broadway in Cincinnati is putting together a short video featuring local Cincinnati actors telling their funniest true stories of things going wrong onstage (or backstage.)  We will be filming actors telling their story this Thursday 11/15 at the Aronoff Center’s 5/3 Bank Theater from 10am-12pm.

If you’d like to participate, please email a synopsis of your story to petraccolaura@gmail.com by Wednesday 11/14 at noon.

If your story is chosen for the video, you’ll get 2 free tickets to the opening night performance of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG on Tuesday, Nov 27.

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