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Actor Sought for Role of Noah Claypole in OLIVER! at Merit Theatre Company

MTC_logoCasting the role of NOAH CLAYPOLE in Merit Theatre Company & Orchestra’s production of Oliver! running July 19–27, 2024, at the Anderson Center Theater.

NOAH CLAYPOLE—Mr. Sowerberry’s apprentice who bullies Oliver; late teens–20s; Cockney accent; non-singing role; could double with ensemble.

Rehearsals are being held on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evenings from 7–9pm at Grace Fellowship Church in Florence, KY. (Not everyone is called to every rehearsal.)

Email production@merittheatre.org for more information.

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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Runs May 24-June 16

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Candice Handy in “The Play That Goes Wrong” by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields directed by Brian Isaac Phillips. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
May 24-June 16
[Over-the-Rhine]

Directed by Brian Issac Phillips

Cast: Geoffrey Warren Barnes II* as John, Darnell Pierre Benjamin* as Trevor, Billy Chace* as Robert, Jeremy Dubin* as Chris, Candice Handy* as Annie, Matthew Lewis Johnson* as Max, Justin McCombs* as Dennis & Kelly Mengelkoch* as Sandra
*Appearing through an Agreement between this theatre, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States

It’s Opening Night at the Cornley Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor and the stakes have never been higher. But none of the on-stage drama is in the script! The theater is filled with accident-prone actors, a corpse that can’t play dead to save his life, and a knocked-out knock out of a leading lady. When all goes wrong, can this theater company make it to Opening Night and bring down the house (in a good way)? In this fantastic, farcical, fiasco of a show and Off-Broadway and West End comedic hit, the age-old adage is true: “the show must go wrong!” oops sorry, we mean “the show must go on!”

  • In preview Wed-Thu, May 22-23 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, May 24-25 at 7:30pm
  • Wed-Thu, May 29 & 30 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, June 1 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, June 2 at 2pm
  • Thu-Fri, June 6-7 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, June 8 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, June 9 at 2pm
  • Thu-Fri, June 13-14 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, June 15 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, June 16 at 2pm

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FOUR OLD BROADS Runs May 24-26

FFL_Four Old BroadsFOUR OLD BROADS
Fairfield Footlighters
May 24-26
Fairfield Community Arts Center

Directed by John Vanderplough
Produced by Dan Schindler

Cast: Nan Bongiani as Eddy, Lori Bowling as Imogene, Carla Browning as Nurse Pat, Bob Brunner as Sam, Diane Munich as Beatrice, Kayla Theis as Ruby Sue & Cathy Woodruff as Maude

Retired burlesque queen Beatrice Shelton desperately needs a vacation – and NOT another trip up to Helen, Georgia to see that “precious little German village for the umpteenth time.” A Sassy Seniors Cruise through the Caribbean may be just the ticket if she can just convince her best friend, Eaddy Mae Clayton, to stop praying and go with her. Unfortunately, things have not been very pleasant at Magnolia Place Assisted Living since Nurse Pat Jones began working there. A mystery unfolds with laughter as the gals try to outsmart the evil Nurse Pat Jones and figure out why so many residents have been moved to “the dark side,” what exactly IS that mysterious pill, and what happened to Doctor Head? If they can solve the mystery, they may make it to the cruise ship after all.

  • Fri, April 24 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, April 25 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 26 at 2pm

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SHERWOOD: The Adventures of Robin Hood Runs May 17-19

TGL_SherwoodSHERWOOD: The Adventures of Robin Hood 
The Ghostlight Stage Company
May 17-19
Keehner Park [West Chester]

Directed by Aiden Dalton

Cast: LeVane Harrington, Julia Kempf, Samuel Martini, Daria Harrison, Christian Hall, Gunnar Shoemake, Aidan McCracken & Peyton Wright

Packed with thrills, romance, laughter, and immortal characters like Little John, Friar Tuck, and Maid Marian, Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood tells the enduring story of a hero of the people who takes on the ruthless powers that be. So get ready to duck a quarterstaff or two – you won’t want to miss a moment of the swashbuckling fun! Free. Family-friendly. Bring seating.

  • Fri, May 17 at 7pm
  • Sat, May 18 at 2pm & 7pm*
  • Sun, May 19 at 2pm
    *4/18 7pm performance is ASL interpreted.

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INTO THE WOODS Runs May 15-19

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TheatreLab Dayton
May 15-19
University of Dayton Boll Theatre [Dayton]

Cast: Madeline Stern as the Witch, Kyle Channell as the Baker, Mackensie King as the Baker’s Wife, Luca Meyers as the Narrator Act I, Jason Slattery as the Narrator Act II/Mysterious Man, Sarah Rowell as Cinderella, Skyler McNeely as Cinderella’s Prince/Wolf, John Cuozzo as Rapunzel’s Prince, Julia Walters as Rapunzel, Bella Marcigliano as Little Red Riding Hood, Griffin Greear as Jack, Jessica Chase as Jack’s Mother, Isabella Gentile as Cinderella’s Mother, Hannah Wilkerson as Florinda, Roniece Hutchins as Lucinda, Sean Stewart as Milky White, Esther Hyland as Cinderella’s Mother/Giant, Nate Marcum as Steward, Adelyn Helms as Sleeping Beauty & Roz ertenstein as Snow White

The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch’s curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone’s wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results.

  • Thu, May 16 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, May 17-18 at 8pm
  • Sun, May 19 at 2pm

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