Category Archives: On Stage

June 18, 2012 · 10:35 am

STRUM on June 25

Currently featured as “Henry” in Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati’s production of NEXT TO NORMAL, Nick Cearley will offer STRUM featuring Jacob Yates on cello in the Upstairs Cabaret at Below Zero Lounge on Monday June 25th.

A Cincinnati native, Cearley will be strumming his ukulele and guitar with other NEXT TO NORMAL cast members Jessica Hendy, Mia Gentile, and Mike Schwitter as guests in addition to Tisha Patton. The evening will run the genre gamut with acoustic originals and covers ranging from Robyn to Paul Simon to Sugar Ray to the Great White Way.

Doors open at 7pm and the show begins at 8pm. Cover is $10. For reservations, email nickbelowzeroreservations@gmail.com.

As a musician, Cearley performs regular gigs in NY with his own material, the band RIPLEY, as well as being one half of The Skivvies.

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June 15, 2012 · 8:40 am

PIPPIN runs July 12-14

PIPPIN
Presented by Middletown Lyric Theatre
July 12-14
Middletown

Once upon a time, a young prince longed to discover the secret of true happiness and fulfillment. He sought it in the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and the intrigues of political power (after disposing of his father King Charlemagne the Great). In the end, he found it in the simple pleasures of home and family.

Directed by Charley Shafor
Music directed by Brett Greenwood
Choreographed by Danita Scoggins

Cast: Ben Farmer as the Leading Players, Danny Omaits as Pippin, Cara Severson as Catherine/Player, Von Eric Huhn as Theo, Pam Steiniger as Berthe, Les Landen as Charlemange & Sara Cabaugh as Fastrada
Players:  Ryan Dilts, Destiny Hammitt, Austin Woodruff, Kelly Lumbert & Christyn New

  • Thu-Fri, July 12-13 at 8pm
  • Sat, July 14 at 2pm & 8pm

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June 15, 2012 · 8:32 am

SEUSSICAL runs July 11-Sept. 2

SEUSSICAL
Presented by La Comedia Dinner Theatre
July 11-Sept. 2
Springboro 

Reviews: Talkin’ Broadway | Dayton Examiner |

The Cat in the Hat is your master of ceremonies as we travel through the imagination of Dr. Seuss with elements from at least 15 Seuss books and appearances by many of his most famous characters. SEUSSICAL follows the adventures of Horton, and elephant who one day hears voices coming from a speck of dust. He soon discovers that within this tiny speck exists the smallest planet in the universe.

  • Wed-Thu, July 11-12 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, July 13-14 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, July 15 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Wed-Thu, July 18-19 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, July 20-21 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, July 22 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Wed-Thu, July 25-26 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, July 27-28 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, July 29 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Wed-Thu, Aug. 1-2 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Aug. 3-4 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, Aug. 5 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Wed-Thu, Aug. 8-9 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Aug. 10-11 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, Aug. 12 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Wed-Thu, Aug. 15-16 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Aug. 17-18 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, Aug. 19 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Wed-Thu, Aug. 22-23 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Aug. 24-25 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, Aug. 26  at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Wed-Thu, Aug. 29-30 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Aug. 31-Sept. 1 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 2 at 10:30am & 5:30pm

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Local media coverage: Dayton CW video |

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June 14, 2012 · 9:41 am

GEORGE M! runs July 11-29

Marypat Carletti as Nellie Cohan, Matt Dentino as George M & Eileen Earnest as Josie Cohan. Front: Brent Alan Burginton as Jerry Cohan.

GEORGE M!
Presented by the Showboat Majestic
July 11-29
Public Landing

Reviews: CityBeat |

GEORGE M! tells the life story of George M. Cohan, a giant of the American musical theater who gave us such songs as Yankee Doodle Dandy, Over There, You’re A Grand Old Flag, and Give My Regards to Broadway, and who transformed the Broadway variety show into a book-driven musical where song and dance advance plot. We follow him over a 60-year period from his childhood in Rhode Island on the vaudeville circuit with his parents and sister as “The Four Cohans,” to New York, where he starts his 25-year absolute reign of the Broadway stage.

Directed by Matt Wilson
Music directed by Eric Baumgartner
Choreographed by Jeni Schwiers

Cast: Matt Dentino as George M, Brent Alan Burington as Jerry Cohan, Rachel Meyer as Ethel Levey, Marypat Carletti as Nellie Cohan, Kate Glasheen as Anges Nolan, Eileen Earnest  as Josie Cohan, Allison Muennich as Fay Templeton, Teresa Wellman as Rose & Justin Thompson as Sam Harris
Ensemble: Joe Kuchey, Korey Harlow, Scott Neal, Karolyn Keeler, Allison Evans, Abigail Kohake & Mollie Fingerman

  • Wed-Sat, July 11-14 at 8pm
  • Sun, July 15 at 2pm
  • Wed-Sat, July 19-21 at 8pm
  • Sun, July 22 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Wed-Sat, July 25-28 at 8pm
  • Sun, July 29 at 2pm

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Local media coverage: Enquirer article

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June 14, 2012 · 9:28 am

LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL runs July 11-14

LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL
Presented by Theatre in the Loop Entertainment
July 11-14
Anderson Township

When Delta Nu’s president Elle Woods gets dumped, she decides to get “serious” to win her boy back. But once at Harvard Law, she discovers the true power behind being legally blonde. Based on the MGM motion picture starring Reese Witherspoon. Summer Youth Theatre featuring the talents of performers from 13 area high schools.

Directed by Jerry Wiesenhahn
Music direction by Xan Jeffrey
Choreography by Hanna Aicholtz

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  • Wed-Sat, July 11-14 at 7:30pm

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