Category Archives: On Stage

December 29, 2011 · 11:48 am

THE WHIPPING MAN runs Jan. 25-Feb. 18

THE WHIPPING MAN
Presented by Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati
Jan. 25-Feb. 18
Over-the-Rhine

Reviews: The Enquirer | Behind the Curtain |

It’s Passover, 1865. The Civil War has just ended and the annual celebration of freedom from bondage is being observed in Jewish homes across the country. Caleb DeLeon, a Jewish Confederate soldier, returns wounded from the battlefield to find his family home in ruins, abandoned by everyone except Simon and John, two former slaves, who were raised as Jews in the DeLeon home. As the three men wait for the family’s return, they wrestle with their shared past as master and slave, uncovering a tangle of long-buried family secrets as well as new ones…ties that bind them together and that, ultimately, might cost each man his freedom.

This production contains mature language and themes and may not be suitable for all audiences.

  • Wed-Thu, Jan. 25-26 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Jan. 27 at 8pm
  • Sat, Jan. 28 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Jan. 29 at 2pm
  • Tue-Thu, Jan. 31-Feb. 2 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Feb. 3 at 8pm
  • Sat, Feb. 4 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 5 at 2pm
  • Tue-Thur Feb. 7-9 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Feb. 10 at 8pm
  • Sat, Feb. 11 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 12 at 2pm
  • Thu, Feb. 16 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Feb. 17-18 at 8pm

Official page | Online ticketing | FaceBook event | Goldstar discount |

Local media coverage: WVXU interview | Enquirer article | CityBeat article |

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December 28, 2011 · 10:51 am

SHAKESPEARE’S WILL runs Jan. 21-Feb. 4

SHAKESPEARE’S WILL
Presented by Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
Jan. 21-Feb. 4
Downtown

Reviews: The Enquirer |

The night before William Shakespeare’s funeral, his widow, Anne Hathaway recalls her life with the inscrutable poet- both the good times and the bad. She tells the gripping story of a wife and mother who made many sacrifices in order to love Shakespeare and to give him a family and home. Her husband’s will should be a final testament to their time together; but as she reads it, Shakespeare’s will only presents more mystery, judgement and heartache.

Directed by Brian Isaac Phillips

Cast: Sherman Fracher

  • Sat, Jan. 21 at 2pm
  • Sun, Jan. 22 at 7:30pm
  • Tue-Wed, Jan. 24-25 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Jan. 28 at 2pm
  • Sun, Jan. 29 at 7:30pm
  • Tue-Wed, Jan. 31-Feb. 1 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Feb. 4 at 2pm

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Local media coverage: Enquirer article |

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December 28, 2011 · 10:39 am

FELIZ NAVIDEAD runs Jan. 20-28

FELIZ NAVIDEAD
Presented by P.L.O.T.T. Performers
Jan. 20-28
Anderson Township

It’s Christmas Eve in St. Nicholas, North Carolina, and the Valley General Hospital emergency room is on lock down. A mysterious ticking package has been discovered in the waiting room. No one is allowed to enter or leave until the situation can be rectified. Needless to say, this is going to be a not so Merry Christmas!  Interactive dinner theater.

  • Fri-Sat, Jan. 20-21 at 7pm
  • Fri-Sat, Jan. 27-28 at 7pm

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December 27, 2011 · 11:16 am

THE KING AND I runs Jan. 20-29

THE KING AND I
Presented by The Carnegie
Jan. 20-29
Covington 

Reviews: The Enquirer |

From the incomparable creators of CAROUSEL comes the cherished memoir of Anna, beloved British schoolteacher to the wives and children of the bombastic King of Siam. Eastern and Western cultures collide as Anna and the King hold fiercely to their respective traditions while wrestling with a love that neither is able to express.

Featuring timeless songs including “Getting To Know You” and “Whistle a Happy Tune,” the dazzling score of THE KING AND I soars on the voices of Broadway veterans Ronn K. Smith (MISS SAIGON, MAN OF LA MANCHA) and Teresa De Zarn (THE SECRET GARDEN, CATS), accompanied by members of the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra.

Presented in concert, with limited staging, costumes, and scenic design.

  • Fri-Sat, Jan 20-21 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Jan. 22 at 3pm
  • Fri-Sat, Jan. 27-28 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Jan. 29 at 3pm

Official page with cast and crew | Online ticketing | FaceBook event | Goldstar discount |

Local media: Fox19 article |

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December 27, 2011 · 11:06 am

A CLOSER WALK WITH PATSY CLINE runs Jan. 19-Feb. 26

A CLOSER WALK WITH PATSY CLINE
Presented by La Comedia Dinner Theatre
Jan. 19-Feb. 26
Springboro

Following her climb to stardom from her hometown in Virginia to The Grand Ole Opry, Las Vegas and Carnegie Hall, A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline is a wonderful blend of theatre and music that audiences of all ages will enjoy. This musical tribute reveals the emotional depth and range of a singer who defined the term “crossover hit” by scoring hits on the country, blues, pop and gospel charts simultaneously in the 1950s and early ’60s. You’ll hear all your favorites including “Crazy,” “Sweet Dreams,” “Walkin’ After Midnight,” and “A Closer Walk With Thee” – as you experience the look, the sound, the magic and the music that made Patsy Cline the first lady of Country.

  • Thu, Jan. 19 at 10:30am & 5pm
  • Fri-Sat, Jan. 20-21 at 5pm
  • Sun, Jan. 22 at 10:30am & 5pm
  • Thu, Jan. 26 at 10:30am & 5pm
  • Fri-Sat, Jan. 27-28 at 5pm
  • Sun, Jan. 29 at 10:30am & 5pm
  • Thu-Feb. 2 at 10:30am & 5pm
  • Fri-Sat, Feb. 3-4 at 5pm
  • Sun, Feb. 5 at 10:30am & 5pm
  • Thu, Feb. 9 at 10:30am & 5pm
  • Fri-Sat, Feb. 10-11 at 5pm
  • Sun, Feb. 12 at 10:30am & 5pm
  • Thu, Feb. 16 at 10:30am & 5pm
  • Fri-Sat, Feb. 17-18 at 5pm
  • Sun, Feb. 19 at 10:30am & 5pm
  • Thu, Feb. 23 at 10:30am & 5pm
  • Fri-Sat, Feb. 24-25 at 5pm
  • Sun, Feb. 26 at 10:30am & 5pm 

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Local media coverage: Dayton Daily News article |

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