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June 28, 2012 · 12:01 pm

SOUVENIR runs July 5-15

SOUVENIR: A Fantasia on the Life of Florence Foster Jenkins
Presented by Brookville Community Theatre
July 5-15
Brookville

A two-character fantasia on the life of Florence Foster Jenkins, an unmarried society matron whose delusions of singing grandeur led her to Carnegie Hall, where she performed her off-pitch operatic trills to the delight of thousands in the 1940s with the help of her pianist Cosme McMoon. The play with music examines their rocky but ultimately affectionate relationship. While it is unknown whether the real-life Foster Jenkins knew that she was not a great soprano, the comedic but compassionate play is based around the premise that she remained ignorant for the majority of her career.

Directed by Saul Caplan

Cast: Renée Franck-Reed as Florence Foster Jenkins & Charles Larkowski as Cosmé McMoon

  • Thu-Sat, July 5-7 at 8pm
  • Sun, July 8 at 3pm
  • Thu-Sat, July 12-14 at 8pm
  • Sun, July 15 at 3pm

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June 21, 2012 · 10:36 am

HAIRSPRAY runs July 19-22

HAIRSPRAY
Presented by Fairfield Summer Theatre
July 19-22
Fairfield

Tracy Turnblad, a large girl with big hair and a kind heart, has only one passion–to dance. She wins a spot on the local TV dance program, “The Corny Collins Show” and is quickly transformed into a teen celebrity. She then successfully sets out to vanquish the program’s reigning princess, win the heart of the super handsome Link Larkin, and racially integrate the television show. –StageAgent.com

Direction and vocal direction by Ryan Heinrich
Instrumental Direction by Mark Durbin
Choreography by Jay Goodlett
Produced by Darlene Feldmann and Pat Heinrich

  • Thu-Sat, July 19-21 at 8pm
  • Sun, July 22 at 2pm

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June 21, 2012 · 10:26 am

THE BEST INTENTIONS runs July 19-21

THE BEST INTENTIONS
Presented by Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative
July 19-22
Downtown 

Mom tries to keep peace between contrasting adult sisters. She suffers a stroke, however, and her care becomes an issue–and, for one sister, a redemptive opportunity. Conflicting needs complicate the lives of all three women, and muddy everyone’s efforts to “do the right thing.”

Written and directed by Charlie Goetz

Cast: Chessie Vigran as Ruth, Erin Durkin as Rose, Linda Wylie as Rita, Marcus Jackson  as David & Max Skove as Altar Boy.

  • Thu-Sat, July 19-21 at 7:30pm

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June 21, 2012 · 10:16 am

DAMN YANKEES runs July 19-22

DAMN YANKEES
Presented by Mason Community Players
July 19-22
Mason 

Middle-aged real estate agent Joe Boyd is a long-suffering fan of the pathetic Washington Senators baseball team. His wife Meg laments this (“Six Months Out Of Every Year”). After Meg has gone to bed, Joe sits up late, grumbling that if the Senators just had a “long ball hitter” they could beat the “damn Yankees”. “I’d sell my soul for a long ball hitter,” he laments. Suddenly, “Mr. Applegate” appears. He looks like a slick salesman, but he is really the Devil, and he offers Joe exactly that deal: if he gives up his soul, Joe will become “Joe Hardy”, the young slugger the Senators need. Joe accepts, even though he must leave his wife Meg (“Goodbye Old Girl”). However, Joe’s business sense makes him insist on an escape clause. The Senators’ last game is on September 25, and if he plays in that final game, he is “in for the duration”. If not, he has until 9 o’clock that night to walk away from the deal and return to his normal life.

Directed and choreographed by Laureen Catlin
Vocal music direction by Lara Turner Gonzalez
Produced by Gail Rudolph

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  • Thu-Sat, July 19-21 at 8pm
  • Sun, July 22 at 3pm

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June 21, 2012 · 9:55 am

SEUSSICAL JR and AN AESOP ADVENTURE runs July 13-22

SEUSSICAL JR and AN AESOP ADVENTURE
Presented by Vandalia Youth Theatre Company 
July 13-22
Dayton

SEUSSICAL JR
Directed by Kyle Himsworth
Vocal direction by Barbara Thomas
Cast list (grades 4-8)

AN AESOP ADVENTURE
Directed by Mike Stockstill
Vocal direction by Carolyn Ricker
Cast list (grades K-3)

  • Fri-Sat, July 13-14 at 7pm
  • Sun, July 15 at 3pm
  • Sat-Sun, July 21-22 at 3pm 

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