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October 20, 2023 · 7:55 am

THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY Runs Nov. 3-12

LTC_The Bridges of Madison CountyTHE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY
Lebanon Theatre Company
Nov. 3-12
[Lebanon]

Directed by Kurt Percy

Cast: Abby Kinnebrew Smith as Francesca, Josiah Miller as Robert, Evan Smith as Bud, Shree Chattopadnyay as Carolyn, Maxwell Collins-Posa as Micheal, Karen Oehler as Marge, Brian Trainer as Charlie & Abbie Miller as Marian
Ensemble: Jessica Armour, Rebekah Hardison, Jessica Basham, Becca Shelley & Scott Mussari

Francesca Johnson, a beautiful Italian woman who married an American soldier to flee war-ravaged Italy, looks forward to a rare four days alone on her Iowa farm when her family heads to the 1965 State Fair. When ruggedly handsome, National Geographic photographer, Robert Kincaid, pulls into her driveway seeking directions, though, what happens in those four days may very well alter the course of Francesca’s life.

  • Fri-Sat, Nov. 3-4 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Nov. 5 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, Nov. 10-11 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Nov. 12 at 2pm

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October 19, 2023 · 5:59 am

Call for 2024-2025 Season Directors at CenterStage Players

CSP_logoCenterStage Players is now accepting applications for Directors for our 2024-2025 season! We are searching for creative and talented directors, both experienced and new, who aren’t afraid to take a risk. We are open to comedy, drama, farce, and musical submissions and are particularly interested in rarely performed shows, original works, and “edgy” scripts. We would especially love to have a musical in our 24-25 season. You can see the list of our previous productions on our website – http://www.centerstageplayersinc.com.

We are aiming to produce three (3) shows next year. Our usual home at Lockland High School is still under renovations, so we will be on the move once again next season, intending to keep our slots at the Dunham Arts Center (Sunset) and the Evendale Bell Tower Pavilion (Tri-County) for the season. With that in mind, please suggest shows that could be produced in a variety of venues.

Interested applicants should send the information shown below to Rebecca Coots and Lisa Hunt, Vice-Presidents of Production, before the deadline of November 30, 2023. Director interviews will take place on January 20, 2024.

Please respond to this notice by e-mail to csplayersoh@gmail.com or by snail mail to:
Lisa Hunt
3710 Philnoll Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45247

Please include the following your submission:
Director Information:
– Director Contact information (name, phone, email)
– Director Resume

Show:
– Title of Play
– Playwright
(Please include a copy of the script, if possible, or ensure that it is a show that will have an easily accessible copy)

Production Information:
– What about the show appeals to you as a director?
– Please list any technical crew that you work with on a regular basis or would like to involve in this production:
– What technical issues, if any, does the show present? How would you plan to resolve these?
– Are there any anticipated casting difficulties? If so, how would you overcome them?
– Are there budgeting issues or exceptional costs associated with this production?
– If your show is selected, are there any timing restrictions that would assist us in building our season schedule? (i.e., can only direct in the Fall)

NOTE: Multiple shows may be pitched, though individual director interviews will be limited to 30 minutes.

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October 19, 2023 · 5:58 am

THE PROM Runs Nov. 3-11

CMT_The PromTHE PROM
Cincinnati Music Theatre
Nov. 3-11
Aronoff Center Jarson-Kaplan Theatre [Downtown]

Cast: Ash Nordman as Emma Nolan, Deb Schubert as Dee Dee Allen, Mike Fielder as Barry Glickman, Jules Breslin as Angie Dickinson, Brett Parr as Trent Oliver, Justin Carroll as Sheldon Saperstein, Jennah Blair as Alyssa Greene, Amanda Marasch as Mrs. Greene, Roger Dumas, Jr as Mr. Hawkins, Nicole Line as Kaylee, Mary Mills as Shelby, Austin Hoard as Nick, Ian Meeker as Kevin & Marcie Brooks as Hotel Clerk
Ensemble: Ryan Miller, Mia Zink, Kyle Fisher, Isaac Smitherman, Gaby Homonoff, Garrett Klaas, Faith Goetz-Isaacs, Elijah Medsker, Kenna Scott, Rob Workley, Brian Anderson, Marypat Carletti, Alex Shaw, Chelsea Harris, Jessie Zink, Kayle Haas, Amy Grace Curtis, Caitlin Thiel, Michael Richart, Daniel Uetrecht, Jeff Centrello, Nor-Rita Winters, Raffaella Funnell & John Sloan

After a scathing review from the New York Times closes their latest show on opening night, a couple of brassy Broadway performers embark on a mission to change the world and in the process, rehabilitate their image. Their chosen cause celebre is a small town teenager from Indiana whose prom was cancelled by the P.T.A. because she wanted to bring her girlfriend. THE PROM is a funny, smart, big hearted new musical about big Broadway stars, a small town and a love that unites them all.

  • Fri-Sat, Nov. 2-4 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Nov. 5 at 2pm
  • Wed-Sat, Nov. 8-11 at 7:30pm

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October 19, 2023 · 5:57 am

9 TO 5 The Musical Runs Nov. 3-11

NKU_9 to 59 TO 5 The Musical
NKU School of the Arts
Nov. 3-11
The Carnegie [Covington]

Directed by Corrie Danieley
Music direction by Damon Stevens
Choreographed by Jeri Gatch

Cast: Ellie Bennett, Anna Berry, Jathan Briscoe, Hunter Broyles, Tasha Conzelman, Ella Cooper, Sylas Craven, Braedan Criss, Marlo D’Ascenzo, Audrey Dant, Zachary Farmer, Rachel Gardner, Annie Jennings, Jenna Khan, James Lindeman, Yolee Louis, Anthony Nocero-Schaeffer, James Pinkley, Matthew Rebhun, and Mollie Tagher

Set in the late 1970s, “9 to 5 The Musical” centers around three female coworkers who are fed up with their sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot of a boss. Fueled by their frustration, they hatch a plan to get even, leading to a series of outrageous events that result in a workplace transformation and the women taking control of the company that had always held them back. Audiences can expect a night of laughter, empowerment, and incredible music.

  • Fri, Nov. 3 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Nov. 4 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Nov. 5 at 3pm
  • Wed (ASL/Sensory Friendly Performance)-Fri, Nov. 8-10 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Nov. 11 at 2pm & 7:30pm

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October 19, 2023 · 5:56 am

THE BOOK OF WILL Runs Nov. 2-19

MPI_Book of WillTHE BOOK OF WILL
Mariemont Players Inc.
Nov. 2-19
Walton Creek Playhouse

Directed by jef brown
Produced by Amy Stier and Fred Murrell

Cast: Ryan Bowron, Keith Cassidy, John Conrard, Alicia Friedman, Anna Hazard, Ema Horvath, Michael Ireland, Wayne Kirsch, Darren Lee, Burt McCollom, BJ Simpson, Susan E. Smith, Mary Stone, Colette Noel Thomas, Collin Wenzell, Jasmine Wild & Bryce Willson

Without William Shakespeare, we wouldn’t have literary masterpieces like Romeo and Juliet. But without Henry Condell and John Heminges, we would have lost half of Shakespeare’s plays forever! After the death of their friend and mentor, the two actors are determined to compile the First Folio and preserve the words that shaped their lives. Amidst the noise and color of Elizabethan London, The Book of Will finds an unforgettable true story of love, loss, and laughter, and sheds new light on a man you may think you know.

  • Thu-Sat, Nov. 2-4 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Nov. 5 at 2pm
  • Thu-Fri, Nov. 9-10 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Nov. 11 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Nov. 12 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat. Nov. 16-18 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Nov. 19 at 2pm

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