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December 30, 2024 · 6:15 pm

A ROOM IN THE CASTLE Runs Jan. 24-Feb. 9

A ROOM IN THE CASTLE
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
Jan. 24-Feb. 9
[Over-the-Rhine]

Directed by Kaja Dunn

Cast: Burgess Byrd as Anna, Oneika Phillips as Gertrude and Sabrina Lynne Sawyer as Ophelia

In this parallel retelling of Hamlet from Ophelia and Gertrude’s perspectives, the focus shifts to their emotional journey amidst the chaos of the Danish court. Ophelia’s narrative begins with the blossoming of a secret romance with Hamlet, filled with promise and youthful passion. As the court’s intrigue deepens, Ophelia and Gertrude find themselves ensnared in a web of political machinations and familial expectations, struggling to maintain power and agency. Will their ending be a confirmation of Shakespeare’s original or a liberation from it? Find out in the World Premiere of Lauren Gunderson’s A Room in the Castle.

  • In preview Wed-Thu, Jan. 22-23 at 7:30pm. All seats 50% off.
  • Fri-Sat, Jan. 24-25 at 7:30pm
  • Thu-Sat, Jan. 30-Feb. 1 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Feb. 2 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, Feb. 7-8 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Feb. 9 at 2pm

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December 30, 2024 · 6:07 pm

AVENUE Q Runs Jan. 24-Feb. 9

AVENUE Q
Dayton Playhouse
Jan. 24-Feb. 9
[Dayton]

Directed by Ray Gambrell

Set in a shabby New York City neighborhood on Avenue Q, the musical follows the journey of Princeton, a recent college graduate, who moves into the area. As he settles into his new apartment, he discovers that the neighborhood is far from ordinary. The residents, both human and puppet characters, face the challenges of adulthood, including finding jobs, navigating relationships, and searching for the meaning and purpose of life. Avenue Q is often praised for its bold and innovative storytelling, as well as its ability to connect with audiences through its relatable themes and catchy musical numbers. While it may be unconventional in its use of puppets and its adult-oriented content, the show has gained a dedicated following and has become a memorable and celebrated part of contemporary musical theater. Rated R.

  • Fri-Sat, Jan. 24-25 at 8pm
  • Sun, Jan. 26 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, Jan. 31-Feb. 1 at 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 2 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, Feb. 7-8 at 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 9 at 2pm

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December 29, 2024 · 5:43 pm

HANGMAN Runs Jan. 24-Feb. 8

HANGMAN
Falcon Theatre
Jan. 24-Feb. 8
[Newport]

Directed by Ted Weil & Samantha Joy Luhn

Cast: Paul Morris as Harry, Linda Callahan as Alice, Em Ivanov as Shirley, Matt Flannery as Mooney, Dylan McKenna as Syd/Clegg, Darren Lee as Fry/Governor, Ryan Bowron as Bill/Guard, Gabe Schenker as Charlie/Guard, Mark Bowen as Arthur/Doctor, Mike Spitz as Pierrepont/Hennesey & Worley Stidham as Understudy

It’s 1965, and the death penalty has just been abolished in the United Kingdom. Naturally all of Oldham, northern England, wants to know what Harry, the second-best hangman in the country, has to say about it. As the news breaks, Harry’s pub is overrun with locals and reporters looking for a quote, until a visitor arrives with a darker and more mysterious agenda.

  • Fri-Sat, Jan. 24-25 at 8pm
  • Thu-Sat, Jan. 30-Feb. 1 at 8pm
  • Thu-Sat, Feb. 6-8 at 8pm

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December 29, 2024 · 4:57 pm

Ken Ludwig’s LEND ME A TENOR Runs Jan. 23-Feb. 16

Ken Ludwig’s LEND ME A TENOR
Covedale Center for the Performing Arts
Jan. 23-Feb. 16
[West Price Hill]

Directed by David Routh

Cast: Jeff Hartman as Henry Saunders, Josh Galloway as Max, Anna Kahle as Maggie Saunders, Ryan J. Poole as Tito Merelli, Lesley Taylor as Maria, Chloe Hedrick as Diana, Corey Meyer as The Bellhop & Leanne Greenberg as Julia

On a big night for the Cleveland Grand Opera, Tito Mirelli, the world-famous Italian tenor, is set to star in “Pagliacci.” Henry Saunders – general manager of the company – is beyond stressed-out and insists that his assistant, Max – a nervous fellow and secret tenor extraordinaire – watch over Tito’s every move to ensure smooth sailing. But after a fight with his fiery wife Maria, Tito accidentally gets a double dose of tranquilizers! Throw in Diana, an ambitious, female co-star; Maggie, Max’s giddy girlfriend; Julia, a flirty head of the opera guild; and a meddling bellhop fighting for Tito’s attention, and you get a recipe for comedic disaster! LEND ME A TENOR is one side-splitting night at the theater!

  • Thu, Jan. 23 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Jan. 24-25 at 8pm
  • Sun, Jan. 26 at 2pm
  • Thu, Jan. 30 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Jan. 31-Feb. 1 at 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 2 at 2pm
  • Thu, Feb. 6 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Feb. 7-8 at 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 9 at 2pm
  • Thu, Feb. 13 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Feb. 14-15 at 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 16 at 2pm
  • Thu, Feb. 20 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Feb. 21-22 at 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 23 at 2pm

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December 18, 2024 · 5:12 pm

DIE MOMMIE DIE! Runs Jan. 17-26

DIE MOMMIE DIE! 
Beavercreek Community Theatre
Jan. 17-26
[Beavercreek]

DIE MOMMIE DIE! is a comic melodrama evoking the 1960s “Grande Dame Guignol” films that featured aging stars such as Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, and Lana Turner. Ex-pop singer Angela Andrews is trapped in a hateful marriage with film producer Sol Sussman. Desperate to find happiness with her younger lover, an out-of-work TV actor named Tony Parker, Angela murders her husband with the aid of a poisoned suppository. In a plot that reflects Greek tragedy as well as Hollywood kitsch, Angela’s Elektra-like daughter Edith convinces Angela’s emotionally disturbed son Lance that they must avenge their father’s death by killing their mother.

  • Fri-Sat, Jan. 17-18 at 8pm
  • Sun, Jan. 19 at 3pm
  • Fri-Sat, Jan. 24-25 at 8pm
  • Sun, Jan. 26 at 3pm

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