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INDEPENDENCE Runs May 8-24

INDEPENDENCE
Loveland Stage Company
May 8-24
[Loveland]

Directed by Kaleigh-Brooke Scheiding

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In this intimate and compelling drama by Lee Blessing, three sisters return to their small Iowa hometown to confront long-buried secrets, family trauma, and their complex relationship with their fiercely independent mother. A moving exploration of identity, loyalty, and breaking free.

  • Fri-Sat, May 8-9 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 10 at 3pm
  • Fri-Sat, May 15-16 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 17 at 3pm
  • Fri-Sat, May 22-23 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 24 at 3pm

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I REMEMBER MAMA Runs May 8-17

I REMEMBER MAMA
Xenia Area Community Theatre
May 8-17
[Xenia]

Directed by Debra Zweber

Cast: Ann Fields as Marta (Mama) Hanson, Genevieve “Viv” Kemp as Katrin Hanson, TBD as Lars “Papa” Hanson, Christian Huffman as Nels Hanson, Analeicia “Ana” Hardin as Christine Hanson, Miriam Gehrigh as Dagmar Hanson, Michael Traina as Uncle Chris Halvorsen, Cheyenne Boggs as Aunt Jenny, TBD as Aunt Sigrid, Melanie Brown as Aunt Trina, Dean Shipley as Mr. Hyde, Edith Waugh as Florence Dana Moorhead, Aaron Tanzer as Peter Thorkelson, Smokey as Stray Cat, Sandy Lemming as The Woman (Jessie), Dean Shipley as Dr. Johnson, Braedon Hardin as Arne, as Edith Waugh as Nurse 1, TBD as Nurse 2, TBD as Soda Clerk, TBD as Madeline, TBD as Dorothy Schiller, TBD as Bellboy & TBD as Scrubwoman

John Van Druten’s gratifyingly sentimental play shows how Mama, with the help of her husband and Uncle Chris, brings up the children in their modest San Francisco home during the early years of the 20th century. Mama, a sweet and capable manager, sees her children through childhood, manages to educate them, and helps one of her daughters begin her career as a writer. Mama’s sisters and uncle furnish a rich background for a great deal of comedy and a little incidental tragedy, while the doings of the children keep everyone in pleasant turmoil.

  • Fri-Sat, May 8-9 at 7pm
  • Sun, May 10 at 3pm
  • Fri-Sat, May 15-16 at 7pm
  • Sun, May 17 at 3pm

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RENT Runs May 8-16

RENT
Cincinnati Music Theatre
May 8-16
Aronoff Center Jarson-Kaplan Theatre [Downtown]

Directed by McLean Parr
Music Direction by Josh Toth
Vocal Direction by Lena Andrews
Produced by Brett Parr

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Based on Puccini’s beloved opera La Bohème, Rent follows the ups and downs of a year in the life of a group of impoverished, artistic friends living in Manhattan’s East Village. Jonathan Larson’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical will move audiences with the iconic chords of “Seasons of Love,” “I’ll Cover You,” and the thrilling, soaring score that is RENT!

  • Fri-Sat, May 8-9 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 10 at 2pm
  • Wed-Fri, May 13-15 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, May 16 at 2pm & 7:30pm

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THE CURIOUS SAVAGE Runs May 7-24

THE CURIOUS SAVAGE
Mariemont Players
May 7-24
Walton Creek Theatre [Walton Creek]

Directed by Douglas Berlon

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When wealthy widow Ethel Savage decides to give away her fortune to strangers rather than her greedy stepchildren, chaos ensues. Placed in a sanatorium by her conniving heirs, Ethel finds unlikely allies in the quirky residents, who help her outsmart her scheming family. This delightful comedy blends heart and humor, celebrating kindness, individuality, and the joy of being unconventional. The Curious Savage is a laugh-out-loud, feel-good story that reminds us that true wealth lies in human connection.

  • Thu-Sat, May 7-9 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 10 at 2pm
  • Thu-Fri, May 14-15 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, May 16 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 17 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, May 21-23 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 24 at 2pm

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MRS. DOUBTFIRE Runs May 5-10

MRS. DOUBTFIRE
Dayton Live Broadway Series
May 5-10
[Dayton]

Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to Dayton in this internationally acclaimed hit musical critics call “wonderful, heart-warming, and laugh-out-loud funny” (Manchester Evening News) and “a feel-good, family-friendly comedy that delivers” (The Hollywood Reporter). Based on the beloved film, MRS. DOUBTFIRE tells the hysterical and heartfelt story of an out-of-work actor who will do anything for his kids. It’s “the lovable, big-hearted musical comedy we need right now,” raves the Chicago Tribune – one that proves we’re better together.

  • Tue-Thu, May 5-7 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, May 8 at 8pm
  • Sat, May 9 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, May 10 at 1pm & 6:30pm

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