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June 6, 2017 · 11:54 am

THE TOXIC AVENGER Runs July 7-22

SSP_The Toxic Avenger logoTHE TOXIC AVENGER
Sunset Players
July 7-22
The Arts Center at Dunham [West Price Hill]

Directed by Jerry Yearout
Music Directed by Allen Lindsey

Cast: Brenden Blackburn as Melvin Ferd The Third/The Toxic Avenger, Jodi Zerbe as Sarah the Blind Librarian, Kat Reynolds as Mayor Babs Belgoody/Ma Ferd, Garrett Klaas as Black Dude & Chris Ball as White Dude

Melvin Ferd, the Third, wants to clean up Tromaville, the most polluted town in New Jersey (just off Exit 13B on the Turnpike). Foiled by the mayor’s bullies, Melvin is dumped into a vat of radioactive toxic waste, only to reemerge as THE TOXIC AVENGER, New Jersey’s first superhero. Affectionately known as Toxie, our new hero is a seven-foot mutant freak with superhuman strength and a heart as big as Newark. He’s out to save New Jersey, end global warming, and woo the blind librarian in town. It’s a toxic love story with an environmental twist! The Toxic Avenger will leave audiences laughing in the aisles as it rocks the house!

  • Fri-Sat, July 7-8 at 8pm
  • Fri-Sat, July 14-15 at 8pm
  • Sun, July 16 at 3pm
  • Thu, July 20 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, July 21-22 at 8pm

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June 6, 2017 · 11:41 am

2017-2018 Season Announced by Stagecrafters Inc.

SC_logoStagecrafters Inc.
66th Continuous Season

Mystery, Mayhem & Memories

HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES
Adapted & Dramatized by Tim Kelly
Oct. 21-29, 2017

DADDY’S DYIN’ WHO’S GOT THE WILL
By Del Shores
Feb. 10-18, 2018

JAKE’S WOMEN
By Neil Simon
May 5-13, 2018

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June 6, 2017 · 6:53 am

Actors Needed for Strong Brothers Films’ Cincinnati 48 Hour Film Project Entry

MISC_48 Hour Film Project logoOpen Call to All Cincinnati Actors!

We are Strong Brothers Films and have a team participating in the Cincinnati 48 Hour Film Project (http://www.48hourfilm.com/cincinnati-oh). Want to have some fun?

The project contest runs from July 21-23, 2017. Teams pull 1 of 30 genres, Comedy, Drama, Horror, etc. from a hat at 6:00 pm EDT Friday July 21 and must turn in a 7-minute film by 6:00 pm EDT Sunday July 23. We plan on all filming occurring Saturday July 22, 2017.

We had a wonderful time with all of the actors we met on Behind The Curtain who participated in the 2016 48 Hr. Film Project with us. They also praised our collective effort saying that they had fun. Here’s a link to our 2016 entry, “Abaddon.”

**Actors cannot be paid per contest rules**

  • The shoot will be catered and have water/pop, etc. all day
  • We are professionals and want to have a fun, productive experience
  • This project is highly visible with a movie theater screening before an audience of hundreds of local people, including other local filmmakers who may want you for projects after the contest.
  • Many films end up on Youtube, etc.
  • There is a chance to win state, nationals, etc. which improves your visibility as an actor
  • We do not know what genre we will draw
  • So we don’t know what the location is other than in the Cincinnati metropolitan area.
  • We currently don’t know what the role is but there will not be anything untoward such as nudity, excessive expletives, general weirdness (e.g., not a Tarantino movie).
  • You DO NOT need to be a professional actor, just have acting experience even if it is just schooling.
  • You MUST be available all day and evening Saturday July 22, 2017.
  • Even if you have availability and commit you MAY NOT BE SELECTED based upon the genre we draw (e.g., a coming of age movie with teens can’t have too many middle-aged people). You may still be able to participate in other ways if you like.
  • DVDs of the finished 7 minute film are available upon request.

Contact us at hargis.kelson@gmail.com, or hargis.kelson@yahoo.com to sign up.

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June 6, 2017 · 6:45 am

Young Voices Needed for THE KING AND I at Voices of Indiana

VOI_logoThe actors who came today for YV’s summer production of THE KING AND I were AWESOME!!

We need some more to fill out this HUGE cast, however!! We need young children, and teenage girls and guys!!

Please come to the LHS Choir classroom tomorrow between 10am-2pm, or visit www.voicesofindiana.org to sign up for a time. You do NOT have to be in Young Voices to audition for this show! Join us!! Let me know if you have questions. This show is open to the whole community!

Performance dates are Aug. 11-12

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June 5, 2017 · 4:26 pm

CFF17: IS THAT ALL THERE IS? Review

IS THAT ALL THERE IS? presented by Cincinnati LAB Theatre as part of the 2017 Cincinnati Fringe Festival. You can read the show description here. 

CFF_Is That All There Is“I have not plans to stop singing. What are you going to do when you love music? It’s a terrible disease. You can’t stop.” -Peggy Lee

Jaren Doren handles the role of Ronald/Rita well, but I think he could safely go bigger in personality without becoming a caricature. I would also encourage more stage drinking to better establish his issues with alcohol.

As Ronald’s sister Tess, Danielle Muething strikes a nice emotional balance between sibling and in a way, rival. Her relationship with childhood friend Chad also felt genuine and she handles his original song very well.

Sean Michael Flowers is fun as Chad, but he seemed more comfortable behind the piano. I thought his original song was a good fit for the show.

I did enjoy how the visit from his sister happened mid-transformation from Ronald to “Rita.” The half completed make-up added a surreal quality and really emphasized his/her facial expressions.

While I understand that the playwright was being purposefully vague, there were several instances where few more tidbits of information could have made the dialogue seem less repetitive. Overall though, a strong first effort from Sara Mackie.

Three performances remain through June 10.

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