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2025-2026 Season Announced by Beavercreek Community Theatre

BCT is so pleased to announce our 2025/2026 Season

PARADE
Book by
: Alfred Uhry; Music and Lyrics by: Jason Robert Brown
Directed by: Lynn Vanderpool
Show dates: Aug 22 – Sep 7, 2025

In 1913, Leo Frank, a Brooklyn-raised Jewish man in Georgia, stands accused of the murder of a thirteen-year-old girl who works in his factory. Battling prejudice and false accusations, Leo’s only defenders are a governor with a conscience and his Southern wife who emerges as his staunch advocate. Parade weaves a poignant story of resilience, love, and the pursuit of justice in the face of adversity.


LET THE RIGHT ONE IN
Written by: Jack Thorne (based on the novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist)
Directed by: Chris Harmon
Show dates: Oct 24 – Nov 2, 2025

Experience the brutal yet enchanting vampire myth and coming-of-age love story, adapted from the bestselling novel and award-winning film. Oskar, a bullied and lonely teenage boy, forms an unlikely bond with his new neighbor Eli, an enigmatic young girl with a haunting secret. As their friendship blossoms, sinister revelations unveil Eli’s chilling truth and eternal struggle.


EURYDICE
Written by: Sarah Ruhl
Directed by: Drew Roby
Show dates: Jan 16 – 25, 2026

Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice reimagines the classic Greek myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Following a tragedy on her wedding day, Eurydice embarks to the underworld reconnecting with her father and grappling with memories of a lost love. Featuring contemporary characters and imaginative plot twists, this play offers a captivating view of a timeless love story.


An Evening of Radio Plays
Directed by: Saul Caplan
Show dates: Mar 6 – 15, 2026

Transport yourself back in time with an enchanting evening as we transform the stage into a retro recording studio setting. Experience the nostalgic magic of timeless radio dramas brought to life by a talented ensemble, transporting audiences to a bygone era of storytelling and sound.


THE 39 STEPS
Adapted by: Patrick Barlow (from the novel by John Buchan from the movie by Alfred Hitchcock)
Directed by: Sasha Kozlova
Show dates: Apr 24 – May 3, 2026

When a mundane man meets a mysterious woman claiming to be a spy, his life takes a thrilling turn filled with danger, espionage, and unexpected twists. Witness a whirlwind performance as a dynamic quartet embodies over 150 roles in this uproarious and fast-paced caper, promising an evening of suspenseful delight.


SCHOOL OF ROCK
Book by: Julian Fellowes; Lyrics by: Glenn Slater; New Music by: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Directed by: Aaron Eechaute-Lopez
Show dates: Jun 12 – 28, 2026

Based on the hit movie, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock – The Musical follows a wannabe rock star who poses as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. There he attempts to turn a class of straight–A pupils into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band. But can he get them to the Battle of the Bands without their parents and the school’s headmistress finding out?

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Agatha Christie’s MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS Runs April 25-May 4

Agatha Christie’s MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
Springboro Community Theatre
April 25-May 4
Springboro Performing Arts Center

Directed by Bekki Madden

Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, but by the morning it is one passenger fewer. An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, stabbed eight times, his door locked from the inside. Isolated and with a killer in their midst, the passengers rely on detective Hercule Poirot to identify the murderer – in case he or she decides to strike again.

  • Fri-Sat, April 25-26 at 8pm
  • Sun, April 27 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, May 2-3 at 8pm
  • Sun, May 4 at 2pm

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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Runs April 25-May 4

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
NKU School of the Arts
April 25-May 4
Corbett Theatre [Highland Heights]

Jesus Christ Superstar will be familiar, in basic fact, to anyone with knowledge of western religion. Borrowing from the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, the musical tells the story of the last seven days of Jesus Christ’s life. As the show opens, apostle Judas Iscariot is growing concerned that Jesus’ followers will be perceived as a threat to the occupying Roman Empire. Indeed, priests Caiaphas, Annas and more gather and agree that Jesus and his movement must be crushed. An exalted Jesus arrives in Jerusalem only to find the temple filled with unsavory merchants and money lenders. Overrun by a flood of people needing his help, he tells them to heal themselves, and his confidante Mary Magdalene has to calm him down. Judas, fearing the movement is getting out of Jesus’ control, goes to the Romans and tells them Jesus will be in the Garden of Gethsemane the following night. He receives 30 pieces of silver as payment. At the Garden, Judas arrives with Roman soldiers and identifies Jesus by kissing him on the cheek. Jesus is arrested and sent to Caiaphas, then Pontius Pilate and finally King Herod, who condemns his to death on the cross.

  • Fri, April 25 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, April 26 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 27 at 2pm
  • Wed-Sat, April 30-May 3 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 4 at 2pm

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Disney’s FROZEN JR Runs April 26-May 4

Disney’s FROZEN JR
The Children’s Theater of Cincinnati
April 26-May 4
Taft Theater [Downtown]

Directed by Roderick Justice
Choreographed by Angelo Cerniglia

Cast: Christian Arias as Hans, Makenzie Ruff Barbro as Anna, Jathan “JB” Briscoe as Duke of Weselton, *Celia D’Ascenzo as Young Elsa/Ensemble, Josh Galloway as Pabbie/Ensemble, Bob Herzog as Oaken, Ethan Kuchta as Sven Puppeteer, *Sherene Lavender as Young Anna/Ensemble, Animaesh Manglik as Kristoff, Aaron Marshall as Olaf, Gabriel Kanai Nakata as King Agnarr/Ensemble, Claire Northcut as Elsa, Delaney O’Toole as Bulda/Ensemble, & Emman Riley as Queen Iduna/Ensemble
Ensemble: Amy S. Baumann, Edrico Evans-Pritchett, Nick Gundrum, Austin Mills, Nicholas Lyons Rohr, Chelsea Russell, Kevin Simons, Savannah Slaby & Kari Keller Stewart
Teen Ensemble: *Ellie Maddock, *Kip Richardson, *Adoniah Ross, *Kavan Vadivelu, & *Keya Vadivelu
Youth Ensemble: *Lucy Argueta
*Denotes TCT’s Young Artists Company

Disney’s Frozen JR. is based on the 2018 Broadway musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life, onstage. The show features all of the memorable songs from the animated film, with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, plus new songs written for the Broadway production.

A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Disney’s Frozen JR. expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, Disney’s Frozen JR. is sure to thaw even the coldest heart!

  • Sat, April 26 at 2pm* & 5pm
  • Sun, April 27 at 2pm
  • Fri, May 2 at 7pm
  • Sat, May 3 at 11am & 2pm
  • Sun, May 4 at 2pm & 5pm
    *April 26 2pm performance is ASL interpreted.

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EVERY BRILLIANT THING Runs April 25-May 4

EVERY BRILLIANT THING
Oxford Area Community Theatre
April 25-May 4
Oxford Community Arts Center

Staged by R. Scott Shriver

Cast: Clare Squance & Vincent Hobart Smith alternating performances

When Mum’s in the hospital and Dad says she’s ‘done something stupid’, there’s not much a seven year old can do.

  1. Ice cream
  2. Water fights
  3. Staying up past your bedtime and being allowed to watch TV

These are the first three items on a list of every brilliant thing in the world worth living for. Duncan MacMillan’s play Every Brilliant Thing pulls back the curtain on what it’s like to be a child of a suicidal mother and the lengths we go for those we love. Based on true (and untrue) stories, Every Brilliant Thing is a life-affirming story of how to achieve hope through focusing on the smallest miracles of life.

  • Fri, April 25 at 7:30pm (performed by Clare Squance)
  • Sat, April 27 at 7:30pm (performed by Vincent Hobart Smith)
  • Sun, April 27 at 2pm (performed by Clare Squance)
  • Fri, May 2 at 7:30pm (performed by Vincent Hobart Smith)
  • Sat, May 3 at 7:30pm (performed by Clare Squance)
  • Sun, May 4 at 2pm (performed by Vincent Hobart Smith)

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