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DIE HARD IS A CHRISTMAS MOVIE Runs Dec. 6-22

DIE HARD IS A CHRISTMAS MOVIE
Know Theatre of Cincinnati
Dec. 6-22
[Over-the-Rhine]

By A.J. Baldwin & Alexx Rouse
Directed by Tatiana Godfrey

Cast: Phineas Clark, Beasley, Alexx Rouse & Andrew Ian Adams

A shot-for-shot remake of the perennial action classic, set inside the suburban home of a family on the brink of collapse.

It’s Christmas Eve and Lane has invited her estranged husband, Mac, back home to provide a “normal Christmas” to their kids. But when Mac picks Die Hard for the family’s movie night, the classic “Is this a Christmas Movie?” debate takes on a life of its own.

It doesn’t take long for an R-rating and a bunch of blood to expose old wounds and rekindle arguments, and Mac and Lane must grapple with what’s appropriate for their family and the holiday. By the time the explosions start, life is mirroring art and soon an office building full of terrorists feels like a much safer room to be in. Rated: PG-13

  • Fri-Sat, Dec. 6-7 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Dec. 8 at 2pm
  • Wed-Sat, Dec. 11-14 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Dec. 15 at 2pm
  • Wed-Sat, Dec. 18-21 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Dec. 22 at 2pm

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TROUBLE BUBBLES AT HOT SPRINGS Runs Dec. 6-15

TROUBLE BUBBLES AT HOT SPRINGS
Xenia Area Community Theatre
Dec. 6-15
[Xenia]

Directed by Melodee Bass

Cast: Wade Davis as Sheriff Warren Peace, Brian Laughlin as Dustin Debree, Betsy Benefiel as Gloria Debree, Winter Ringer as Denise Debree, James Spencer as Barnaby Wilde, Mary McKinley as Bea Wilde, Matthew Benefiel as Avery Braveman,Josie Johnson as Celia Fate, Onyx Davis as Jenna Rossity, Bridget Sciartelli as Carmen Geditt, Dean Shipley as Professor Thaddeus Snavely Mack, Katie Thorpe as Dee Zaster, Caleb Benefiel as Barry Sweet, Deborah Benefiel as Paige Turner & Ben Spencer as Pianist

A family friendly musical melodrama based in the old west.

  • Fri-Sat, Dec. 6-7 at 7pm
  • Sun, Dec. 8 at 3pm
  • Fri-Sat, Dec. 13-14 at 7pm
  • Sun, Dec. 15 at 3pm

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HOLIDAZED II Runs Dec. 6-15

HOLIDAZED II
Village Players
Dec. 6-15
[Fort Thomas]

Co-directed by Teri Foltz and Angela Forbes

Cast: Richard Alcorn, Tobie Braverman, Tim Caldwell, Garrett Cady, Betty Coulter, Claudia Covarrubias, Jennifer Dressler, Colette Thomas Flowers, Stephanie Garvey, Jimmy Jackson, Bethany Kassen, Micheal Kiser, Steve Phelan, Tim Rogers, Nancy Rzonca, Judy Sceifres, Brieanne Sheehan & Rose Vanden Eynden

A curated collection of original 10-minute works from local playwrights to celebrate the holiday season.

  • A CHRISTMAS REBOOT by A.K. Forbes
  • GREETINGS FROM THE ANDERSONS by Teri Foltz
  • LETTER TO SANTA by Teri Foltz
  • NINE-MINUTE NUTCRACKER by Fred Tacon
  • OFFICE PARTY by A.K. Forbes
  • PARIS AT CHRISTMAS by Rose Vanden Eynden
  • YES, SANTA CLAUSE, THERE IS A VIRGINIA by Bill Brohaugh and Lisa Holt
  • YET ANOTHER CHRISTMAS CAROL by Keith Vanden Eynden
  • A CHRISTMAS-SLASH-ENGAGEMENT STORY by A.K. Forbes

  • Fri-Sat, Dec. 6-7 at 8pm
  • Sun, Dec. 8 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, Dec. 12-14 at 8pm
  • Sun, Dec. 15 at 2pm

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A VERY MERIT CHRISTMAS Runs Dec. 6-7

A VERY MERIT CHRISTMAS
Merit Theatre Company & Orchestra
Dec. 6-7
Northern Kentucky University Corbett Theatre [Highland Heights]

Conducted by Benjamin Price

Classic holiday pops concert meets a dramatic experience in “A Very Merit Christmas.” Enjoy an updated musical program featuring our 50-piece pops orchestra and the Merit Company Chorale, all in the beautifully renovated Corbett Theatre at Northern Kentucky University. Join us for an unforgettable evening of music and wonder as we celebrate the joy of the Christmas season!

  • Fri, Dec. 6 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Dec. 7 at 2pm & 7:30pm

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Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Runs Dec. 5-29

Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Covedale Center for the Performing Arts
Dec. 5-29
[West Price Hill]

Directed by Tim Perrrino
Music directed by Greg Dastilung
Choreographed by Cassidy Steele

Cast: Cian Steele as Beast, Hope Pauly as Belle, Chloe Hedrick as Babette, Colin Waters as Le Fou, Royce Louden as Gaston, Christopher Wells as Lumière, Jerrod Gruber as Cogsworth, Annie Schneider as Mrs. Potts, Madeline Stern as Madame de la Grande Bouche, John Dorney as Maurice, Gabriel Kanai Nakata as D’Arque/Ensemble, Caroline Rakestraw, Carly J. Shepherd, Cassidy Perme as Silly Girls/Ensemble & Oliver Herndon as Chip
Ensemble: Trey Finkenstead, Rachel Petranek, Jordan Ward, Jeff Centrello, Courtney Duncan, Worley Stidham, Elijah Wilson, Delaney O’Toole & Noah Jeffreys

Featuring beloved songs like “Be Our Guest,” “If I Can’t Love Her,” “Home,” and, of course, “Beauty and the Beast,” join us for the timeless tale of Belle and the Beast as they journey through love, courage, and transformation. This spectacular production will be decked out for the holidays—Belle’s village, the enchanted forest, and the Beast’s castle will sparkle with yuletide charm.

  • Thu, Dec. 5 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Dec. 6-7 at 8pm
  • Sun, Dec. 8 at 2pm
  • Thu, Dec. 12 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Dec. 13-14 at 8pm
  • Sun, Dec. 15 at 2pm
  • Thu, Dec. 19 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Dec. 20-21 at 8pm
  • Sun, Dec. 22 at 2pm
  • Thu, Dec. 26 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Dec. 27-28 at 8pm
  • Sun, Dec. 29 at 2pm

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