Category Archives: High School Theatre

The Walnut Hills High School Theatre Department Welcomes Audiences Back For the Annual One Acts Festival, 2024

Cincinnati, OH- Returning to the stage once again, The Walnut Hills High School Theatre Department is eager to welcome audiences to their one acts festival, a production of 3 student-directed one act plays! The show runs November 21st-23rd, 2024 at 7 p.m. and November 23rd at 2p.m.

The one acts festival this year will consist of 3 pieces; A Trip to the Moon by Tracy Wells directed by Elijah Cook and Jonathan Rubin, The Mystery of the Silver Backed Hairbrush: A Whodunnit in One Act by Burton Crane directed by Andrew Canter, and Bad Auditions by Bad Actors by Ian McWethy directed by Noa Jaffee and Jonas Warner.

Tickets are $13 for adults and $11 for students. Tickets can be purchased at: https://sites.google.com/view/whhstheatredepartment/tickets

This production and the entire WHHS Theatre Season is graciously sponsored by:

  • The Walnut Hills High School Class of 1964 Performing Arts Fund
  • Wings Walnut Hills Theatre Boosters
  • WHHS Parent Association
  • Solution Roofing
  • Riverview Heating and Cooling
  • Pepper and Family

Featuring, in A Trip to the Moon, William Crone as Man/Jimmy/Carl, Clara Quintaba as Randy/Woman/Sarah, Sumner Bailey as Brett/Meadow/Cindy, Lenora Cable as Maureen/Suzanne/Lisa, Tuula Hicks as Chris/Gladys/Jeff, Red Brock as Dad/Jessie/Mailman, Mia Kline as Mom/Mother/Mary, and Milan Shah as Jackie/Paula.

In Bad Auditions by Bad Actors, Katherine Hoffman as CD, Levi Singer as Roger, Ivy Syroney as Melissa/Josie/Catherine/Charlize/Meg, Tahirih Fananazapir as Coach/Joe/Martin/Agent/Josh/Edmund, and Willa Turpin as Amy.

In The Mystery of the Silver-Backed Hairbrush, Riya Pasare as J. Grewsome Smith, Amelia Hoops as Murderer, Eleanor Faye as Minnie, Cecily Winner as Flossie, Red Kinnear as Chesterton, and Adina Morvay as Dobson.

Directed by Andrew Canter, Noa Jaffee, Jonas Warner, Elijah Cook, and Jonathan Rubin
Technical Director/Scenic Designer- Helen A. Raymond-Goers
Festival Producer- Mike Sherman
Production Stage Managers- Norah Boehm, Adah Mosher, and Naima Jones
Assistant Stage Manager- Easton Taylor
Production Manager- Nyla Shahanavaz
Costume Designer- Riley Coleman
Lighting Designer- Eleanor Jackson
Head Electrician- Abbie Kershner
Props Designer- Eden Kraus
Props Manager- Peri Brenner
Sound Designer- Violet Garitson
Marketing and Publicity Head- Adelaide Linser
Co-Hair and Makeup Designers- Piper Hawkins and Aunna Phillips

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ELF the Musical at Loveland High School Nov. 13-16

Christmas spirit starts early in Loveland with a production of ELF the Musical at Loveland High School November 13th – 16th.  This show is a great start to the family holidays and will have you pulling out your decorations extra early.

A baby who crawled into Santa’s sack and grew up at the North Pole with the elves finds out he actually is human.  When he sets off to find his family in New York City, Buddy’s adventures show him the good and the bad of live in the big city.

Will people believe he really knows “the big guy”?  Can he raise enough Christmas spirit to get Santa’s sleigh to fly and save his dad’s publishing company from ruin?

Over 70 students are involved in this production –  the backstage crew, the actors singing and dancing on stage, and the orchestra playing the stick-in-your-head sparklejollytwinklejingley tunes.

Performances are Wed-Fri at 7pm, Sat at 2pm & 7pm.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students and senior citizens.

Order yours here: https://lovelandhstheater.wixsite.com/lhsdrama/box-office

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LORD OF THE FLIES Runs Nov. 1-3

AHS_Lord of the FliesLORD OF THE FLIES
Anderson Theatre in collaboration with Turpin High School
Nov. 1-3
Turpin High School [Anderson Township]

Directed by Chad Weddle

Official cast list |

A stage adaptation of the classic William Golding novel, where of a group of English school boys are stranded on an island and forced to confront not only the defects of their society, but the defects of their own natures.

  • Fri-Sat, Nov. 1-2 at 7pm
  • Sun, Nov. 3 at 2pm

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Anderson and Turpin Theatres Collaborate on the Musical CHICAGO: Teen Edition This October

AHS_ChicagoChicago is a legendary, Tony award-winning musical about fame, fortune and acquittal. Set in the roaring 20’s, it tells the story of Roxie Hart, a young woman starved for fame who murders her lover and ends up behind bars. There she meets vaudeville performer and fellow inmate Velma Kelly, along with a collection of accused murderess all vying for the spotlight, the headlines, and their ticket to freedom.

Made into a movie in 2002 which won 6 Academy Awards, Chicago features iconic choreography by Bob Fosse and show-stopping musical numbers like “All that Jazz” and “Cell Block Tango.” Chicago is a masterful, musical commentary on American celebrity culture. In this production—adjusted by the published for school-age audiences and performers—students from both Anderson and Turpin high schools will wow audiences with a dazzling performance that is not to be missed.

Tickets  can be purchased by visiting AndersonTheatre.com and following the link to our online ticket seller. Note that a special $10 price for Seniors and students is available during this pre-sale only: all tickets at the door will be $15.

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CHICAGO: Teen Edition Runs Oct. 25-27

CHICAGO: Teen Edition
Anderson High School
Oct. 25-27
AHS Titus Theatre [Anderson Township]

Directed by Nate Bissinger

Official cast list |

Chicago is a legendary, Tony award-winning musical about fame, fortune and acquittal. Set in the roaring 20’s, it tells the story of Roxie Hart, a young woman starved for fame who murders her lover and ends up behind bars. There she meets vaudeville performer and fellow inmate Velma Kelly, along with a collection of accused murderess all vying for the spotlight, the headlines, and their ticket to freedom.

  • Fri-Sat, Oct. 25-26 at 7pm
  • Sun, Oct. 27 at 3pm

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