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November 16, 2017 · 2:24 pm

Witness GOLDILOCKS ON TRIAL at Sunset Players

SSP_Goldilocks on Trial logoCINCINNATI, OH – November 16, 2017 — Goldilocks is on trial for breaking and entering. Will she be found guilty and sent to prison or will the truth come out? Find out at Sunset Player’s children’s show Goldilocks on Trial by Ed Monk and directed by Chris Yearout.

The fate of Goldilocks is up to Judge Wallabee and some very silly jurors to decide, after hearing testimony from Goldee, the bickering Three Bears and surprise witness Merwin the Big Bad Wolf, among other.

Performances are December 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 & 10 at the Arts Center at Dunham, 1945 Dunham Way, Cincinnati, OH 45238. Friday shows are at 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday performances are at 2 p.m.

The cast includes:

  • Bob Kelley as Melvin The Bailiff
  • Olivia Marita as Judge Wallabee
  • Makenzie Kelley as District Attorney (Da) Muffinhead
  • Megan Weber as Attorney Wombat
  • Amelia Andriacco as Goldee Wynn Locks (Aka Goldilocks)
  • Allen Lindsey as Papa Bear and Juror #9
  • Anne Beekley as Mama Bear and Juror #8
  • Lizzie Braunstein as Baby Bear (Tiffanni) and Juror #7
  • Cassidy Dreier as Detective Clorox and Juror #1
  • Nora Andriacco as The Little Pig Who Was Not Eaten By The Wolf and Juror #5
  • Sofia Jiminez as Dr. Cantaloupe and Juror #4
  • Sam Lindsey as Merwin The Big Bad Wolf and Juror #6
  • Taylor Kelley as Juror #2

Tickets are $5 and can be purchased online at the Sunset Players website (www.sunsetplayers.org) or at the door. Tickets can also be reserved by calling 513-588-4988.

Sunset Players, Inc. is a community theater group located on the west side of Cincinnati. Founded in 1979, the group performs at the Arts Center at Dunham and has produced more than 120 plays. Its mission is to bring a smile, and its plays include comedies, farces, dramatic comedies and musical comedies—as long as there is some “comedy” in the performance somewhere. For more information about the 38th season, visit our website at www.sunsetplayers.org or like us on Facebook.

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November 16, 2017 · 9:32 am

A CHRISTMAS STORY Runs Dec. 12-17

VTA_A Christmas Story logoA CHRISTMAS STORY
Victoria Theatre Association
Dec. 12-17
Victoria Theatre [Dayton]

You’ll shoot your eye out, kid.
How many times do you think you’ve enjoyed the film? Now it’s your turn to see it come to life on stage in a fresh new way — with all your favorite comic moments! Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the Midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas (“You’ll shoot your eye out!”). All the elements from the beloved movie are in this play, including that temperamental furnace, the Scut Farkus affair, the “double dog dare ya” with the flagpole at school, the Little Orphan Annie decoder pin, Ralphie’s dad’s “major award” (a.k.a. the leg lamp), and much more.

  • Tue-Fri, Dec. 12-15 at 7:30pm
  • Sat-Sun, Dec. 16-17 at 2pm & 7:30pm

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November 15, 2017 · 2:32 pm

Broadway in Cincinnati Seeks Female Child Actress for Hit Broadway Show on Tour at the Aronoff Center

Waitress the Musical

Ryan G. Dunkin and the Cast of the National Tour of WAITRESS. Credit Joan Marcus.

The Tony-nominated musical WAITRESS is searching for “LULU” for Cincinnati performances

AUDITIONS ARE CLOSED!
All Available Audition Slots Have Been Filled.

Cincinnati, OH – WAITRESS, the Tony nominated musical, will be premiering at the Aronoff Center on January 9, 2018 for a limited two week engagement and is looking for two young girls to perform the role of “Lulu” for the duration of the local engagement.

The character of “Lulu” is a sweet and carefree 4 to 5-year-old who appears in the production’s finale scene.  Qualified young girls should be shorter than 4’2”, weigh less than 35 lbs and be no older than 5 years and 3 months.  Individual applicants are welcome, as are sets of twins or siblings. Space is limited to the first 40 applicants to sign up at Lulu Audition Sign-up.

The “Search for Lulu” will take place in Cincinnati on Tuesday, November 28 at the Aronoff Center and will be held in two sessions from 10am-11:30am and 1pm-2:30pm.  Only children who have been signed up and confirmed in advance will be seen, no walk-in applicants can audition. The audition will consist of the child reciting two lines from the show. If possible, parents should bring a current head shot and resume for each child, though headshot, resume and prior acting experience are not required.

Please note, selected children would need to be available for all performances January 9 – 21, and available to be at the theatre until as late as 10pm on weekdays and 10:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

Brought to life by a groundbreaking all-female creative team, this irresistible new hit features original music and lyrics by 6-time Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles (“Brave,” “Love Song”), a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson (“I Am Sam”) and direction by Tony Award winner Diane Paulus (Finding Neverland, Pippin, Hair).

Inspired by Adrienne Shelley’s beloved film WAITRESS tells the story of Jenna – a waitress and expert pie maker, Jenna dreams of a way out of her small town and loveless marriage.  A baking contest in a nearby county and the town’s new doctor may offer her a chance at a fresh start, while her fellow waitresses offer their own recipes for happiness.  But Jenna must summon the strength and courage to rebuild her own life.

“It’s an empowering musical of the highest order!” raves the Chicago Tribune.  “WAITRESS is a little slice of heaven!” says Entertainment Weekly and “a monumental contribution to Broadway!” according to Marie Claire.  Don’t miss this uplifting musical celebrating friendship, motherhood, and the magic of a well-made pie.

WAITRESS will play the Aronoff Center from January 9 – 21, 2018: Tuesday – Thursday at 7:30PM, Friday at 8:00PM, Saturday at 2:00PM and 8:00PM, Sunday at 1:00PM and 6:30PM. Tickets start at $30 and are available at the Aronoff Center Box Office downtown at 650 Walnut Street, online at CincinnatiArts.org or by phone at 513.621.ARTS. For groups of 10 or more, contact the group sales department at 513.369.4363. Performance schedule, prices and cast are subject to change without notice. For more information, please visit www.BroadwayInCincinnati.com.

For more tour information, please visit http://waitressthemusical.com

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Twitter: @WaitressMusical

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November 15, 2017 · 12:47 pm

WHAT HAPPENED AFTER ONCE UPON A TIME Runs Dec. 8-17

XACT_What Happened After Once Upon a Time logoWHAT HAPPENED AFTER ONCE UPON A TIME
Xenia Area Community Theatre
Dec. 8-17
Xenia

Directed by Jennifer Sparks

  • Fri, Dec. 8 at 6:30pm
  • Sat, Dec. 9 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Dec. 10 at 3pm
  • Fri-Sat, Dec. 15-16 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Dec. 17 at 3pm

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November 15, 2017 · 12:08 pm

MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET Runs Dec. 8-17

RSCT_Miracle on 34th Street logoMIRACLE ON 34TH STREET
RiverStage Community Theatre
Dec. 8-17
New Richmond High School Theatre

Cast: Nakyhia Rettinger as Susan Walker,Stuart Maguire as Kris Kringle, Shawntell Rettinger as Doris Walker, Corey Ballard as Fred Gayley, Andrew Gephardt as Bloomingdale/Dr. Pierce, Chuck Grady as Halloran, James Ball as Sawyer/Drunk Santa, Angie Harrison as Judge Harper, Tracy Maguire as Megan’s Parent/Bag Lady, Howard McClain as Macy, Peyton Grady as Darlene Duncan/Second Pedestrian, Mariah Rapp as Mara Jr., Mitchell Henderson as Al, Zachary Wiest as Lou, Michael Nichols as 1st Pedestrian, Sammie Leist as 3rd Pedestrian, Grant Harrison as Child #1, Ellen Ball as Child#2/Megan, Erin Bayless as Sharon, Amanda Lockyer as Sharon’s Parent, Ashton Chambers as Johnny, Susan Gerding as Johnny’s Parent/Rich Lady, Rowan Kroger as Dutch Girl, Angie Harrison as Foster Mother, Georgia Kahrs as ELF Q, Alayna Barton as ELF J, Ava Grace Young as ELF R, Haddon Lockyer as ELF T, Lillan Staton as ELF W, Conor Johnson as ELF N, Joshua Weber as ELF S & Charlie Everett as ELF

By chance, Kris Kringle, an old man in a retirement home, gets a job working as Santa for Macy’s. Kris unleashes waves of good will with Macy’s customers and the commercial world of New York City by referring parents to other stores to find exactly the toy their child has asked for. Seen as deluded and dangerous by Macy’s vocational counselor, who plots to have Kris shanghaied to Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital, Kris ends up in a court competency hearing. Especially at stake is one little girl’s belief in Santa. In a dramatic decision, the court confirms Kris as the true Santa, allowing Susan and countless other children to experience the joy of childhood fantasy.

  • Fri-Sat, Dec. 8-9 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Dec. 10 at 2:30pm & 7:30pm
  • Sat, Dec. 16 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Dec. 17 at 2:30pm & 7:30pm

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