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March 24, 2025 · 3:32 pm

The Passing of Don Nicastro

–From Legacy Memorial Funeral Homes

Donald Nicastro, 70, of Harrison, Ohio formerly of Cincinnati, OH, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 21, 2025, in Harrison, Ohio.

Born April 30, 1954, in Cincinnati, OH, he was the son of the late Donnally Nicastro and Ida (Baioni) Nicastro. Don was a beloved brother, uncle, and friend, known for his kind heart, creative spirit, and love for family and animals.

He is survived by his two brothers, Mark (Doreen) Nicastro of Columbus, OH, and Pat Nicastro of Cincinnati, OH; three sisters, Debbie (and the late Donnie) Bryant of Lawrenceburg, IN, Toni (Jeff) Haynes of Sardinia, OH, and Gail (Vic) Combs of Edgewood, KY; along with many nieces, nephews, and dear friends, including his best friend, Debbie Harnist.

Don was preceded in death by his father, Donnally Nicastro, and mother, Ida Nicastro.

Throughout his life, Don enjoyed spending time with his family, singing, performing in the theater, and painting. He was also a passionate advocate for animals, and he will be remembered fondly by his dog, Micah, and by many who shared his love for helping animals in need.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, March 30, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Rullman Hunger Funeral Home, 219 Mechanic Street, Aurora, Indiana. A service will immediately follow at 5:00 PM.

Contributions may be made to Cincinnati Animal Care of Hamilton County, 3949 Colerain Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio 45223. For those unable to attend the services, please contact the funeral home at (812) 926-1450, and they will notify the family of your donation with a card.

To leave a condolence or for more information, visit www.rullmans.com.

Don’s memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew him, and he will be greatly missed.

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March 3, 2025 · 4:56 pm

The Passing of Jim Reuter

3/11/25 – Obituary from Frederick Funeral Home

-From The Friends of TDW Facebook page.

The Drama Workshop regrets to pass along that our dear friend Jim Reuter took his final bow on February 26th at the age of 73 after a lengthy illness.

If you’re a frequent patron at The Drama Workshop, you’ve most likely seen Jim working behind the ticket counter, helping people find their seats as an usher, greeting them at the door, or standing crossing guard duty in the rain. But Jim was far, far more important to TDW than those jobs might infer.

Quite simply put, TDW may not exist today if not for Jim. The workload of having to move everything in and out of the Westwood Town Hall from our basement storage facility in Northside for three shows a season was slowly killing the group. When TDW was attempting to acquire The Glenmore Playhouse, it was Jim who provided the steadying hand to navigate the months of negotiations and the mountain of legal paperwork needed to pull off a multi-property real estate transaction. He and his wife, Tobie, contributed hundreds of hours in transforming the old bowling alley into the space we have today. After the stage was built and audiences started seeing shows here, Jim helped with set builds for nearly every production and worked backstage on more shows than we can count.

But Jim meant far more to TDW than a list of duties and jobs accomplished. He was a gentleman’s gentleman. He had a giving, open-hearted demeanor punctuated by a keen sense of humor that was often preceded by a twinkle in his eye and a mischievous smile. Jim cared deeply about others and would go above and beyond to help when he could. He was kind. He was thoughtful. He was fun. He was loyal. He was tenacious. He was dedicated. Simply knowing Jim made you want to be a better person.

He was our friend, and we loved him beyond measure.

Our thoughts are with his beloved wife, Tobie, his children Miriam, Jeff, and Rachael, his granddaughter Audrey, his soon to be born grandson, and his mother Pauline.

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January 10, 2025 · 8:55 am

SNOW CANCELLATIONS for Fri, Jan. 10

Updated 1/10 12:10pm

I will update this page as information is received.

Italicized information comes directly from the presenting organization.

Reminder: This list may not be complete. Always check with the presenting organization.

CANCELLED PERFORMANCES:

  • CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF presented by Mariemont Players
    Performance Update: Cancellation Notice
    Due to the impending snowstorm and in the interest of everyone’s safety, the Friday, January 10th performance of CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF has been cancelled.
    Patrons with tickets for tomorrow’s performance will be contacted directly by the box office via email. New Performance Date Added: We will replace this show with a special performance on Wednesday, January 15th at 7:30 PM. To reschedule your tickets for another date, please contact the box office via phone or email. Rescheduling is on a first-come, first-served basis. Thank you for your understanding, and please stay safe! 
  • HOME BREW THEATRE 8 presented by The Drama Workshop
    Friends, out of an abundance of caution due to the predicted snowfall tomorrow (Friday, 01/10/2025). we are CANCELLING the performance. We are currently in the process of contacting patrons to move their tickets to other performances. Patrons who currently hold tickets for the Friday 01/10 performance will be contacted by phone and email. We thank you for your understanding. The safety of our patrons and performers is of the greatest importance to us here at TDW. Thank you and stay safe!
  • SHOCK! The Spine-Tingling Tale of Miss Spidra presented by CenterStage Players
    Out of caution based on the forecasted additional snow, CenterStage Players has made the decision to postpone the opening of our production of SHOCK! Our first performance will now be on Saturday, January 11. We have also added an additional matinee performance on Sunday, January 19 at 2:00 PM. Any tickets that were reserved for Friday, January 10 will be honored at any of the other performances. Stay safe and we look forward to seeing you at the theatre!

IMPACTED EVENTS 

 

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January 9, 2025 · 7:30 pm

In Memoriam of Nita Ann Clarisey

-via Cincinnati Music Theatre

Cincinnati Music Theatre mourns the passing of longtime member, Nita Clarisey.

Nita was involved with 16 Cincinnati Music Theatre productions. Nita’s first CMT Production was playing Keyboard in the Orchestra of ‘Secret Garden’ in 1996. She spent 17 years with CMT, from playing in the pits of many orchestras to accompanying auditions and rehearsals as well. Her most recent CMT credits include ‘A Chorus Line’, ‘Titanic’, and many more. She even played the piano for CMT President Kathy Beiting and husband John’s wedding.

Nita retired as a Speech-Language Pathologist in 1993, when she then focused on her true passion: music. She became a sought-after accompianist for many theatre and choral groups.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Nita’s family, friends, and community.

Thank you for the music, Nita.

Nina’s Obituary |

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December 17, 2024 · 5:50 pm

The Passing of Don Bigler

From the Dayton Theatre Guild Facebook page:

The Dayton Theatre Guild joins the Dayton arts community in mourning the loss of Don Bigler, one of our city’s great patrons of the arts. Don was a strong supporter of The Guild, who put in countless volunteer hours and was instrumental in building the infrastructure of our home, the Caryl D. Philips TheatreScape. We at the Guild send our love, sympathy and condolences to his wife Lois, also a great supporter of the Dayton arts, his family, and his friends.

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