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FOOTLOOSE runs Nov. 9-11

FOOTLOOSE
Presented by Spotlight Community Theatre
Nov. 9-11
St. Leon

Cast: Zach Mossburger as Ren. Ela Rain Kinker as Ariel, Kevin Dunaway as Rev. Shaw, Desiree Brackett as Vi, Amber Roszell as Rusty, Brandon Kline as Willard, Malory Owen as Wendy Jo, McKenzi Monday as Urleen, Tiffany Nowlin as Ethel, Gary Robinson as Chuck, Jason Dunaway as Travis, Shelby LeGrand as Lily, Jacob Wolfe as Jeter, Andrew Schmidl as Garvin, Josh Smith as Bickle, Trish Anthony as Lulu, Matthew Neff as Uncle Wes, Brady Myers as Coach Dunbar, Sarah Smith as Irene, Kari Zengerling as Principal, Trish Anthony as Betty Blast, Bella Neff as Eleanor, Angie Nero as Cop & Kari Zengerling as Cowbooy Bob
Club Girls: Chrisi Fisher, Megan Hoffman & Meghan Hutchins
Dancers: Baylee Gabbard, Meghan Hutchins, Nikki Ledars, Sarah Smith, Olivia Warren, Miranda Wintz, Kari Zengerling & Nikki Zengerling
Teen ensemble: Amy Ahrens, Maggie Ahrens, Olivia Barrell, Christina Corbin, Lila Gerdes, Baylee Gabbard, Signe Greenfield, Maia Koressel, Anna Kubitz, Nikki Ledars, Cassie Lehn, Brianne Nero, Allison Ruberg, Aaliyah Sansone, Andrea Sayer, Olivia Warren, Dominic Wintz, Miranda Wintz & Nikki Zengerling
Townspeople ensemble: Hadlee Anthony, Paiton Anthony, Haley Conklin, Victoria Garcia, Sarah Herzner, Angie Nero, Gianna Nero & Gina Wintz

The musical based on the hit 1980’s film. Features some of the most memorable 80’s songs like, “Holding Out for a Hero,” “Let’s Hear it for the Boy,” “Almost Paradise,” and of course, “Footloose.”

  • Fri-Sat, Nov. 9-10 at 7pm
  • Sun, Nov. 11 at 2pm

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MY LEFT BREAST runs Nov. 8-10

MY LEFT BREAST
Presented by Miami University Hamilton Theatre
Nov. 8-10
Hamilton

Directed by Bekka Eaton Reardon
Featuring Sarah Senff

Winner of the 1995 OBIE Award for Playwriting and The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize for Best Play written by a Woman in the English language.

“A metaphor of resilience… done with a self-aware humor and a literary acuteness that makes her hour on the stage an enlarging experience.” —The New York Times

  • Thu-Sat, Nov. 8-10 at 7:30pm

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CHANCE OF A GHOST on Oct. 27

CHANCE OF A GHOST
Presented by The Whodunnit? Players
Oct. 27
Kenwood

Interactive murder mystery. Reality show guru Seymour Spectre, host of “Chance of a Ghost” has found another potentially haunted location to expoit – Maggiano’s Little Italy. He has gathered together six of the top paranormal specialists in the country to investigate. Paranormal Professer Paul de Geist, Occult Folklore Specialist Constance Spelling, Psychic to the Stars Claire Voyante, New-age Psychic Christolbol, haunting survivor Amity Ville and Techno-geek Ghostchaser Cam Korder all set out to prove that Maggiano’s is haunted. Unfortunately, Seymour’s guests are about to be exposed as frauds when his ex-wife Dee Bunker arrives to shoot holes in their theories and their reputations. But one of the guests is more upset than the others when Dee arrives and might be capable of… murder! Admission includes dinner, one glass of wine, show, staffing fee and sales tax.

  • Sat, Oct. 27 at 5pm & 8pm

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THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST runs Nov. 23-Dec. 16

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
Presented by Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
Nov. 23-Dec. 16
Downtown

Reviews: Enquirer | CityBeat |

Local media coverage: CityBeat article | Enquirer interview with Lady Bracknell |

Directed by Brian Issac Phillips

Featuring: Sara Clark, Jim Hopkins, Jeremy Dubin and Brent Vimtrup

In a classic tale of romance and folly, two beautiful ladies are pursued by two dashing gentleman, but the gentlemen’s brother and friend complicate matters – especially since they don’t actually exist. One of the funniest comedies in the English language, The Importance of Being Earnest provides an examination of the hypocrisies and conventions of a so-called well-mannered society.

  • In preview Tue-Wed, Nov. 20-21 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Nov. 23-24 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Nov. 25 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, Nov. 29-Dec. 1 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Dec. 2 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, Dec. 6-8 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Dec. 9 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, Dec. 13-15 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Dec. 16 at 2pm

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A TUNA CHRISTMAS runs Nov. 23-Dec. 9

A TUNA CHRISTMAS
Presented by Dayton Theatre Guild
Nov. 23-Dec. 9
Dayton

Directed by Kathy Mola

Cast: David Hallowren as Thurston Wheelis & Ian Manuel as Arles Struvie

It’s Christmas time and local radio personalities Thurston Wheelis and Arles Struvie tell us all about the annual Christmas lawn display contest that Viola Carp keeps winning (14 times), the troubled local production of A Christmas Carol and along the way introduce us to a host of colorful characters, each one funnier than the last, in this little mythical Texas town. Two actors portray more than twenty roles in this hilarious production. Ages 7 and up.

  • Fri-Sat, Nov. 23-24 at 8pm
  • Sun, Nov. 25 at 3pm
  • Fri, Nov. 30 at 8pm
  • Sat, Dec. 1 at 5pm
  • Sun, Dec. 2 at 3pm
  • Fri, Dec. 7 at 8pm
  • Sat, Dec. 8 at 5pm
  • Sun, Dec. 9 at 3pm

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