The cast includes:
Directed by Charley Shafor with vocal direction by Abbie Miller, performances run May 1 to 3 at the Sorg Theatre.
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THE HOUSE ON WATCH HILL
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati
May 9-31
[Over-the-Rhine]
By Richard Oberacker & Robert Taylor
The House on Watch Hill is a thrilling new musical full of nostalgia, heart, and a touch of the supernatural. Based on true events, it follows a group of teen misfits in the summer of 1984 who set out to build the ultimate haunted house in their Cincinnati suburb. Led by 14-year-old horror buff Patrick, their project stirs up fears far more real than any ghost story. Set to an original ’80s-inspired soundtrack and steeped in Cold War anxiety and latchkey freedom, this coming-of-age story is funny, moving, and maybe just a little spooky. A must-see for fans of Stranger Things, The Goonies, and anyone who’s ever felt like an underdog, The House on Watch Hill captures the bittersweet moment between childhood and growing up—when you’re old enough to know the world is scary but brave enough to face it anyway. Content advisory: THE HOUSE ON WATCH HILL explores the complexities of peer pressure, identity, and the rollercoaster of teenage friendships. Expect some mild to moderate spooky haunted house thrills, a few suspenseful moments, emotionally honest portrayals of adolescent anxiety, and a few mild swear words. Please be advised that this production includes flashing lights, strobe effects, and haze.
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INDEPENDENCE
Loveland Stage Company
May 8-24
[Loveland]
Directed by Kaleigh-Brooke Scheiding
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.
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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.
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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
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!
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