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May 5, 2025 · 8:19 am

The Passing of Julie Jordan

Posted by Trevor Jordan and Erin Jordan Spanski

5/6/25 – Julie’s funeral will be held at Spring Grove Cemetery this Saturday, May 10. Visitation will take place at noon, with Service at 1 p.m., followed by a reception. In lieu of flowers, we are organizing a donation in her honor; details to follow.

We are heartbroken to share that our mom, Julie Helmes Jordan, passed away suddenly yesterday. She passed peacefully, without pain, and was surrounded by loved ones.

As we begin planning arrangements, we want to celebrate the life she had, and the impact her love and selflessness had on us all, especially her kids and her grandchildren.

If you have a positive memory with her that you would like to share, please feel free to comment it or share with us separately – we would love to read it ❤.

We appreciate the outpouring love we’ve received already, and we will share details on funeral arrangements as soon as they are finalized.

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April 23, 2025 · 5:15 pm

The Passing of Jim Percival

From Jennifer Day

Community theatre friends, our dear friend Jim Percival passed away last week. Over several decades, Jim volunteered his time styling wigs and hair for local community theatre groups in this area. He won Orchid Awards many times over for his work. He was talented and wickedly funny and kind and generous. And many other positive adjectives. Please keep his husband Scott in your hearts.

Visitation and funeral arrangements are available here.

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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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