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WHO DUN DID IT AT A SOCK HOP Runs Feb. 27-28

WHO DUN DID IT AT A SOCK HOP
PLOTT Performers
Feb. 27-28
Schoolhouse Restaurant [Camp Dennison]

The Red Roses believe they are the hippest girl group in Woodstock, New York! They attend the proper, private school of Woodstock Day School where they are anything but proper.  Their chorus teacher and promoter believes they are the next sensation (next to sliced bread) and books them an appearance at the Catskill High School Sock Hop of 1958 where they will be introduced to the music world.  Will they knock ’em dead?…Probably. Rated PG.

  • Fri-Sat, Feb. 27-28 at 7pm

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THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Runs Feb. 26-28

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
Wilmington College
Feb. 26-28
Boyd Cultural Arts Center Heiland Theatre [Wilmington]

Directed by Bryan Wallingford

Cast: Devon Snyder as Jack Worthing, Nathyn Fulton as Algernon Moncrieff, Emma Schnecker as Gwendolyn Fairfax, Carlie McCoy as Cecily Cardew, Ollie Basta as Lady Bracknell. Makayla Thomason as Miss Prism, Teddy Murphy as Dr. Chasuble, Fiona Powell as Lane, Otto Cipollini as Merriman & Ken Lydy as Gribsby

The classic play is a satirical comedy that mocks Victorian social conventions, although some ring as true today as they did in the 19th century. The story focuses on two men, Jack and Algernon, who both create false identities to escape from their societal obligations. Two women, Gwendolyn and Cecily, have fallen for these imaginary personas, both of whom go by the name of “Ernest.” The men tell a series of lies to try to keep up their illusions, and hilarious misunderstandings ensue. Witticisms, wordplay and aphorisms are the comedic highlights of Wilde’s masterpiece.

  • Thu-Sat, Feb. 26-28 at 7:30pm

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Auditions Announced for I REMEMBER MAMA at Xenia Area Community Theatre

Xenia Area Community Theater announces open auditions for I REMEMBER MAMA by John Van Druten
Adapted from Kathryn Forbes’ book Mama’s Bank Account.

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.

Auditions: March 2 and 3, 2026 at 7pm (if you need to make special arrangements e-mail Debra.Zweber@gmail.com
Auditions are cold readings from the script
Tech Week: Monday, May 5, 2026 through Thursday, May 7, 2026
Production Dates: May 8th, 2026 through May 17th, 2026.

CAST DESCRIPTION
**This is a large cast! Please help spread the word to your friends, acquaintances, people on the street, etc. There are many parts that are smaller than usual (but still challenging) so if anyone is unsure about acting this is a good show to start with or if you are short on time for learning lines. Also, backstage help is needed if anyone wants to volunteer but not be on stage**

Main Characters (the Hanson Family)

  • Marta (Mama) Hanson: The loving, wise, and resourceful matriarch who manages the family budget and keeps them together. Age 40’s or 50’s
  • Katrin Hanson: The eldest daughter and aspiring writer who narrates the play and looks back on her upbringing. Ages 16 – 17 and early 20’s both played by the same actress.
  • Lars (Papa) Hanson; a hardworking ship’s carpenter. Age 40’s or 50’s
  • Nels Hanson: the eldest and only son. Age 18 or so.
  • Christine Hanson: daughter slightly younger than Katrin.
  • Dagmar Hanson: youngest child (age loves animals.

Extended Family and Supporting Characters

  • Uncle Chris Halvorsen: Mama’s gruff, wealthy, but kind-hearted older brother. Age late 40’s to early 60’s
  • Aunt Jenny: Mama’s oldest sister, bossy and opinionated. Age mid 40’s to 50’s (younger than Uncle Chris).
  • Aunt Sigrid: Mama’s sister, a follower, all talk. Age 30’s to early 40’s
  • Aunt Trina: Mama’s “baby” sister. Very timid. Age early 30’s
  • Mr. Hyde: A charming, educated boarder who reads to the family. Age variable
  • Florence Dana Moorhead: A famous author who encourages Katrin’s writing. Larger woman of mature age.
  • Peter Thorkelson: A timid man who courts Aunt Trina. Age 30’s to 40’s.
  • Stray Cat: any color but should be adult (not kitten) and calm enough to be carried in Dagmar’s arms wrapped in a blanket while on stage (not very long). Should also be able to yowl and whine on cue – ok that’s probably too much to ask LOL

Other parts (some may be doubled)

  • THE woman (Jessie)
  • Dr. Johnson
  • Arne (child)
  • Nurse 1
  • Nurse 2
  • Soda Clerk
  • Madeline (teen)
  • Dorothy Schiller (teen)
  • Bell-Boy
  • Scrubwoman, Nurses, Doctors and Hotel guests

We will also need at least 2 for the stage crew.

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Auditions Announced for MAN OR MICE at Rivertown Players

Click here to review the available slots and sign up. Thank you!

MAN OR MICE

Feb. 20 from 7-8pm
Feb. 22 from 4-5pm

Auditions will consist of cold reads. The first hour of each audition will be for those who signed up and the second hour will be open for walk-ins.

Callbacks will be on Wednesday the 25th at 7pm if needed

SYNOPSIS

Charlie Bump is so disillusioned with modern-day America (with its mass shootings, corporate greed, conspiracy theories, and governmental
dysfunction) that he decides to leave the only home he’s ever known and
emigrate to another country in hopes of finding a better future for himself
and his son. It’s a comedy.

CHARACTERS

  • CHARLIE BUMP – 40-years-old
  • DEWEY – his father
  • MIDGE – his mother
  • RUSSELL – his younger brother
  • LINDSEY – his girlfriend
  • JIMMY – his 10-year-old son
  • BURT KURKLE – a homeless stranger

Show dates are: Friday May 29th, Saturday 30th, Sunday 31st at Whiskey City’s Liberty Theater

Tentative Rehearsal Schedule: Wednesdays 7-9pm, alternating Mondays and Fridays

First Rehearsal is Monday, March 2nd

If you are unable to make it to an in-person audition time, you are welcome to email us at rtpboard@gmail.com and we will see if we can find alternatives.

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Playhouse Summer Camps & Performance Academies Now on Sale

Summer programs offered in Mt. Adams and Mason

CINCINNATI – Registration is now open for Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s immersive summer theatre camps and performance academies. Designed for campers entering 1st through 12th grade, the camps provide an opportunity to explore theatre while enjoying a diverse lineup of themes inspired by beloved films and Broadway hits, including KPop Demon Hunters, Wicked, Seussical KIDS, Legally Blonde, Hamilton and Superman.

Camps take place at the Playhouse’s Mainstage Theatre Complex in Mt. Adams and the Mason Community Center, with options for before and after care.

Guided by camp staff, campers learn performance techniques including musical theatre, stage combat, writing, acting, rehearsal and performance — while at the same time gaining confidence and exploring their individuality.

One-week theatre camps for campers entering Grades 1-6 or 1-10

  • Learn the fundamentals of creating theatre with an informal Shareformance at the end of the week. Each week focuses on a unique theme: KPop Demon Hunters, Disney’s Zombies and Descendants, Super Mario, SpongeBob and Wicked: For Good.

One-week performance showcases for campers entering Grades 6-12

  • Campers explore theatrical skills with an emphasis on performance and storytelling techniques and a Showcase at the end of the week. Showcase themes: Hamilton and KPop Demon Hunters.

Two-week performance academies for campers entering Grades 1-12

  • Campers work together to stage a full-length play or musical from start to finish, while focusing on theatrical skills. Daily rehearsals culminate in a final performance complete with select costumes and set pieces. This summer’s performance academies are Seussical KIDS and Shrek KIDS for younger performers, with Legally Blonde The Musical JR. and Beware the Jabberwock for teens and tweens.

“The campers grow every single week, and we see it. A camper who comes in on the first day of a five-day camp is not the same camper who leaves on Friday,” says Ariana Moses, the Playhouse’s Education Director. “They’ve made friendships, they’ve formed a community, they’ve learned new skills, and they’ve put together something to show their family and friends.”

Summer Camp offers The Launch Pad Accessibility Program, offering opportunities for campers who have developmental disabilities, neurodivergence and sensory challenges to participate in camps and have their unique needs met. Camp staff are trained to meet specific needs and accommodations, and a family coordinator works with parents and caregivers to ensure a comfortable experience for their camper.

Enrollment is now open with early bird pricing through Feb. 28. Early bird tuition ranges from $320 – $750, depending on the week or session, and increases by $45 on March 1. Financial scholarships are available for campers who demonstrate need, and Before Care and After Care options are available at both locations.

For more information or to register, click here or call 513-421-3888.

Camps Offered in Mt. Adams at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park

Gonna Be Golden: Songs from KPop Demon Hunters

June 1-5 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 1-6

Classes Include: Singing, Dance, Acting, Theater Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance

Two-Week Performance Academy: Legally Blonde The Musical JR.

June 1 – 12 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 6-12

Classes Include: Singing, Dancing, Design, Rehearsal and Performance

Keep Calm and Zombie On: Songs from Disney’s Zombies

June 8 – 12 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 1-6

Classes Include: Singing, Dance, Acting, Theater Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance

Here We Go! Super Mario Playwriting

June 8 – 12 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 1-10

Classes Include: Playwriting, Acting, Improvisation, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance

Two-Week Performance Academy: Seussical KIDS

June 15 – 26 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 1-6

Classes Include: Acting, Singing, Dance, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance

The Room Where It Happens: Hamilton Showcase

June 15 – 18 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 6-12

Classes Include: Singing, Dance, Design, Rehearsal and Performance

Up, Up and Away! Superman Stage Combat

June 15 – 18 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 1-10

Classes Include: Stage Combat Movement, Acting, Improvisation, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance

Gonna Be Golden: Songs from KPop Demon Hunters

June 22 – 26 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 1-6

Classes Include: Singing, Dance, Acting, Theater Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance

It’s Our Moment: KPop Demon Hunters Showcase

June 22 – 26 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 6-12

Classes Include: Singing, Dance, Design, Rehearsal and Performance

Two-Week Performance Academy: Beware the Jabberwock

July 6 – 17 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 6-12

Classes Include: Acting, Improv, Stage Combat, Design, Rehearsal and Performance

Good Is the New Bad: Songs from the World of Disney’s Descendants

July 6 – 10 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 1-10

Classes Include: Singing, Dance, Acting, Theater Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance

Two-Week Performance Academy: Shrek The Musical KIDS

July 13 – 24 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 1-6

Classes Include: Acting, Singing, Dance, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance

How It’s Done: KPop Demon Hunters Stage Combat Camp

July 20 – 24 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 1-10

Classes Include: Stage Combat, Movement, Acting, Improvisation, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance

The Room Where It Happens: Hamilton Showcase

July 20 – 24 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 6-12

Classes Include: Singing, Dance, Design, Rehearsal and Performance

We’re All Goofy Goobers: SpongeBob Square-Camp

July 27 – 31 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Classes Include: Acting, Improv, Comedy Movement, Theater Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance

No Place Like Home: Songs from Wicked: For Good

July 27 – 31 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 1-10

Classes Include: Singing, Dance, Acting, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance

Camps Offered at Mason Community Center & High School

Performance Academy: Shrek The Musical KIDS

June 15 – 26 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 1-6

Classes Include: Acting, Singing, Dance, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance

Two-Week Performance Academy: Seussical KIDS

July 6 – 17 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 1-6

Classes Include: Acting, Singing, Dance, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance

The Room Where It Happens: Hamilton Showcase

July 13 – 17 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 6-12

Classes Include: Singing, Dance, Design, Rehearsal and Performance

The Playhouse is supported by the generosity of almost 40,000 contributors to the ArtsWave Community campaign. The Ohio Arts Council helps fund the Playhouse with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. The Playhouse also receives funding from the Shubert Foundation.

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