Ellie Shepherd.
From Mariemont Players Facebook page:
Longtime Mariemont Players and Village Players member Ellie Shepherd passed away on Sunday, June 3rd. Our love goes to her and her devoted husband Bill Hartnett.
Arrangements haven’t been announced, but we wanted people to know. Please don’t bother Bill, but keep both of them in your heart and prayers.
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Updated 6/14/18 10am
I have reached that point in the Fringe Festival where I become woefully behind in reviews vs. productions I’ve seen.
Below I am ranking the shows I’ve attended to date, based on a number of criteria from the voices in my head. 🙂 Please understand that differences between shows in the rankings can be infinitesimal.
Links to reviews added as they become available.
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Tonight is the second night of Fringe performances, but my first due to a “magic carpet ride” last night.
My first show of the 2018 Fringe is THE WHITEST BABY IN ALL OF AFRICA. This FringeNext entry is created and produced by local high school students. Sam Kerns serves as the visionary and director, while Kealy Welage serves as producer of Welage & Kerns Productions.
THE WHITEST BABY IN ALL OF AFRICA follows the whitest couple in all of America, Angela and Elliot Osborne, who want to expand their family. They look into international adoption from the Congo, and embark on a journey that is like none other. The Whitest Baby in All of Africa explores the possibilities of having privilege, as well as the ugly truth.
A quick jog up two floors takes me to my second show, the world premiere of APHRODITE’S REFUGEES, from new participant MonTra Performance out of Bolder, Colorado:
Animation, storytelling & live art come together In APHRODITE’S REFUGEES to paint a dreamlike picture of a young Cypriot refugees as he and his family flee from their home. All while the ancient Greek Gods play a high-stakes game of cards. Developed from interviews from Cypriot refugees, APHRODITE’S REFUGEES was created by Monica Dionysiou, featuring visual artist Aaron Young. A portion of proceeds will be donated to Doctors Without Borders.
You can watch the trailer below:
Rounding out the hat trick for the evening is OF MONSTER DESCENT, this year’s entry by the local group Queen City Flash.
Writer/Director team Trey Tatum and Bridget Leak (SLUT SHAMING 2014 Artist Pick of the Fringe, THE DISAPPEARNCE OF NICOLE JACOBS) present a story about a family on the brink of collapse and the woodland beast that stalks just beyond their fence line. Set in a decaying Gulf Coast oasis, a young boy confronts family legacy and the untamed beyond in this otherworldly, lightning-lit, monster survival tale.
I hope you have a chance to make it down to Over-the-Rhine and catch a show or ten. Feel free to say hello. Happy Fringing.
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From Xenia Area Community Theater
RIP Phyllis. She was one of the founders of the Xenia Area Community Theater and served on our Board and as President for several years. Always a smiling and gracious presence. She will be missed.
From the Xenia Daily Gazette:
XENIA — Phyllis Ann Pennewitt, formerly the Mayor of Xenia, age 82, died after an extended stay at Harmony Nursing Home on Friday, January 12, 2018. The 2015 Greene County Women’s Hall of Fame Recipient was born February 12, 1935 in Xenia, Ohio the daughter of Paul and Clara Jones. Phyllis attended Xenia High School, Wright State University and Antioch University where she obtained a Masters Degree in Accounting. Phyllis retired in 1996 from the McGregor School of Antioch University as an accountant. She served as Mayor of Xenia from 2006-2010. She previously served on City Council from 2000-2005. Phyllis was a loving, giving, energetic, positive, supportive unselfish soul, who volunteered for numerous duties including: XACT Board of Directors, President of the Child Conservation League; Xenia Adult Recreation and Services Board of Trustees; member of CASA; Greene County Historical League; Greene Memorial Hospital and the Business and Professional Women’s Club…
Click to read the full obituary and funeral arrangements.
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Updated 6:05pm
I will update this page as the day progresses and information is received.
Italicized information comes directly from the presenting organization.
Reminder: This list may not be complete. Always check with the presenting organization.
RESCHEDULED AUDITIONS:
CANCELLED PERFORMANCES:
WINTER WEATHER POLICIES:
The Who’s TOMMY presented by Dare to Defy Productions
VICTORIA THEATRE ASSOCIATION’S POLICY: If the cast and crew are already at the theatre, performances will go on as scheduled except in the event of a Level 3 Snow Emergency for the city of Dayton. If the cast and/or crew cannot make it here due to weather or other emergencies, performances may be cancelled. If a performance is cancelled due to weather, refunds may be provided at the discretion of the artist/producers and VTA.
If there is a Level 1 or Level 2 Snow Emergency and you opt not to attend, contact the box office before your scheduled performance and we will try to move you into another performance time.
WAITRESS presented by Broadway in Cincinnati
WEATHER UPDATE: At this time, we expect all performances of WAITRESS at the Aronoff Center this weekend to play as scheduled. In the unlikely event that would change, updates will be posted on our Facebook page and at CincinnatiArts.org and BroadwayInCincinnati.com. Anyone holding a ticket for a performance this weekend is welcome to exchange at no cost into a performance next week. Subscribers can exchange online up to 15 minutes prior to their performance, or call 800.294.1816 (Friday extended hours 9am-6:30pm.) Single ticket buyers can contact the Aronoff Center Ticket Office at 513.621.2787 (ARTS) to exchange (Friday 9am-5:30pm.) Group promo code buyers can contact Peggy Hughes at 513.369.4363 (Fri 9am-3pm.)
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