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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!

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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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December 13, 2024 · 10:37 am

The Passing of Robert Weidle

12/17 – Robert’s obituary with Visitation & Funeral Service information.

From the GoFundMe set up to help his family with funeral expenses…

Robert Weidle, Everyone’s Santa (1962-2024)

It is with broken hearts that we announce the sudden passing of one of our longtime family members, the wonderful Robert Weidle. Anyone who met him loved Robert. With his distinctive laugh and gentle demeanor, he had an inherent way of connecting with people instantly. Robert wore many hats at in local theatre: He was a gifted performer, director, producer, board member, and box office manager with Newport’s Footlighters Inc, and he shared his talents with countless other groups in the area, such as Cincinnati Music Theatre, Mariemont Players, The Drama Workshop, Brieabi Productions, and Beechmont Players—just to name a few. He was actively involved with ACT Cincinnati as an adjudicator and ACT representative, as well as OCTA as a board member, regional rep, and OCTAFest chairperson. He performed professionally at La Comedia in such iconic musicals as Cats and Sound of Music. And, of course, with his big infectious smile and jovial disposition, he was known to the entire Tri-State area as Cincinnati’s Santa Claus. In fact, he was THE Santa Claus for an entire generation of boys and girls, many of whom brought their own children to visit with him at the zoo. But his favorite roles were that of partner to David, father to Rob and Cassidy, and grandfather to Mia and Keito. His unexpected passing leaves a hole in our organization as big as his generous and kind heart. We will miss him terribly.

With Robert’s unexpected passing, there are many financial costs that his children will have to cover. We are using this Go Fund Me to help them defray the cost of his funeral and burial. Thank you for your support for a man who gave us so much joy over the years!

We will announce funeral service information as soon as it is available.

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October 9, 2024 · 3:35 pm

The Passing of Rick Stein

– Via Tri-County Players Facebook page.

With heavy heart we have to announce the passing of past board member and actor, Rick Stein.

Rick started his journey with TCP in ALMOST, MAINE and was last seen on our stage in last year’s Christmas production.

A talented Stain Glass Artisan, Rick pursued his love of learning by participating in workshops on varies topics including poetry.

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