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March 21, 2024 · 9:45 pm

EARTHFEST 2024 On April 16

CPI_Earthfest 2024EARTHFEST 2024
Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative
April 16
Aronoff Center Fifth Third Bank Theater [Downtown]

This evening of eight ten-minute plays celebrates Earth Day 2024 in support of the Miami Group Sierra Club.

  • IN AND OUT by Eric Brose
    Would you rather sit inside watching a screen with terrible news or go outside and enjoy nature as it burns away?
  • END OF THE LINE by Liz Coley
    For some folks it’s the end of the world; for others, it’s the beginning.
  • THINK! by Roger Collins
    With their daughter’s birthday approaching just ahead of Earth Day, Sally and Robert find the tables turned as their daughter and son-in-law present them a very unusual “gift.”
  • EARTHWORKS by Doug Decatur
    Love for our Earth began at Fort Ancient and the Hopewell Tribe.
  • IT’S THE ECOLOGY, STUPID by Susan Medure Decatur
    Things ain’t what they used to be, or are they?
  • THE EARTH DAY PLAY (NO PAGEANT) by Alan Jozwiak
    Socially conscious middle-schoolers find some unexpected benefits to recycling while protesting their school’s Earth Day Play [no—Pageant!]
  • EXPRESS YOU LOVE by Rick Schoeff
    A grandparent, deeply troubled by their sensitive, young granddaughter’s depression over the state of the environment and the politics that seem to deny the problems, has returned to a psychotherapist.
  • C.C.N.A. (CONCERNED CRYPTIDS OF NORTH AMERICA) by Rose Vanden Eynden
    Concerned about the escalating climate crisis, a group of cryptids meet to discuss their options to save their world.
  • Tue, April 16 at 7:30pm

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March 20, 2024 · 9:46 pm

THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE Runs April 5-May 5

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Promotional photo by Tony Arrasmith/Arrasmith & Associates.

THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Off the Hill Series
April 5-May 5
[Various]

In Narnia — a land of talking animals, mythical creatures and eternal winter — the White Witch holds power over all. Any who dare dissent are turned instantly into stone. But one day, a little girl named Lucy enters this magical land through an enchanted wardrobe, and her fantastical adventure signals the fulfillment of a prophecy and great change to come. Step through the wardrobe with Lucy, Peter, Susan and Edmund in this tour-de-force, two‐actor adaptation of the beloved and heroic tale of good’s triumph over evil.

Updated 03.20.24 – Visit the official page for the latest list of performances.

  • Fri, April 5 at 7pm | Lebanon Theatre Company – 10 S Mechanic St, Lebanon, OH 45036
  • Sat, April 6 at Noon | Artsville – 5021 Whetsel Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45227
  • Sat, April 13 at 10am | Blue Ash Rec Center – 4433 Cooper Rd, Blue Ash, OH 45242
  • Sat, April 13 at 2pm | Memorial Hall – 1225 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
  • Sat, April 20 at 7pm | Bell Tower Arts Pavillion – 3270 Glendale Milford Rd, Cincinnati, OH
  • Sun, April 21 at 1pm | Carnegie Center of Columbia-Tusculum – 3738 Eastern Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45226
  • Sun, April 21 at 7pm | Bi-Okoto Cultural Center – 5601 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45212
  • Fri, April 26 at 7:30pm | Fitton Center for Creative Arts – 101 S Monument Ave, Hamilton, OH 45011
  • Sat, April 27 at 10am | ARCO Price Hill Will – 970 Purcell Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45205
  • Sun, May 5 at 2pm | Kennedy Heights Arts Center – 6546 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45213

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March 20, 2024 · 9:42 pm

THE CHOSEN Runs April 13-May 12

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Danny Saunders as Hillel Rosenshine & Reuven Malter as Eli Mayer. Photo from Milwaukee Repertory Theater by Mark Frohna.

THE CHOSEN
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
April 13-May 12
The Rouse Theatre [Eden Park]

Directed by Aaron Posner

Cast: Eli Mayer* as Reuven Malter, Hillel Rosenshine* as Danny Saunders, Steve Routman* as David Malter & Ron Orbach* as Reb Saunders

How can two directly opposing ideas exist together? Chaim Potok’s classic novel intimately explores such complex and thought-provoking questions in a moving adaptation for the stage. It’s 1940s Brooklyn where two Jewish boys, Reuven and Danny, are both immersed in the religious instruction of their fathers and the traditions of their disparate communities. They live five blocks from each other but are a world apart. However, fate plays its hand, in the strangest of ways, and forges a life-changing friendship as they grow into adulthood. This hugely popular adaptation — often selling out theatres across the U.S. — is a heartfelt exploration of Jewish culture and the human ability to reach out across differences. THE CHOSEN is recommended for teenage and adult audiences. As Reuven and Danny navigate adolescence and young adulthood, they and their fathers discuss complex themes and ideas regarding the Jewish faith, world affairs of the 1940s and other mature issues.

  • In preview Sat, April 13 at 7:30pm
  • In preview Tue-Wed, April 16-17 at 7:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, April 18-19 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, April 20 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 21 at 2pm
  • Wed-Fri, April 24-26 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, April 27 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 28 at 2pm
  • Tue, April 30 at 7:30pm
  • Wed, May 1 at 1:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, May 2-3 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, May 4 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 5 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, May 7-10 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, May 11 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 12 at 2pm

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March 19, 2024 · 7:07 pm

THE MATCH GAME Runs April 13-May 5

ETC_Match GameTHE MATCH GAME
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati
April 13-May 5
[Over-the-Rhine]

Directed by Jared Doren

Cast: Savannah Boyd as Nora, Bruce Cromer as Johnny, Deb G. Girdler as Deb, Henry Howland as Sean, Jared Joplin as Brian, Jennifer Joplin as Steph & Allen R. Middleton as Alan

A world premiere comedy! Steph has typical mid-life woes on her plate: a precocious daughter about to graduate high school and an absentee father who just moved in, who may or may not be faking dementia. Oh, and did we mention she has a little bit of cancer? Steph has ulterior motives for letting in her dad and a grand scheme to pull it off. When the family gathers for a birthday party with a hidden agenda, they’re forced to confront the truths they’ve been too afraid to acknowledge. The 2022 winner of the Jackie Demaline playwriting competition, this world premiere comedy hilariously reflects on how families aren’t always well matched. As Steph and her family navigate hard truths and schemes, they use adult language and mentions of sexual relationships. Steph and (possibly) her father are dealing with serious health conditions, and cancer and Alzheimer’s are heavily discussed, albeit with a healthy dose of levity and humor.

  • In preview Sat, April 13 at 7pm
  • In preview Tue, April 16 at 7pm
  • Wed-Fri, April 17-19 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, April 20 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 21 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, April 23-26 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, April 27 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 28 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, April 30-May 3 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, May 4 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 5 at 2pm

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March 19, 2024 · 6:50 pm

MARIAN, OR THE TRUE TALE OF ROBIN HOOD Runs April 11-20

MSJ_MarianMARIAN, OR THE TRUE TALE OF ROBIN HOOD
Mount St. Joseph University Theatre Arts
April 11-20
[Delhi]

Directed by Carolyn Guido Clifford

Cast: Claudia Covarrubias as Marian/Robin, Abby Simon as Alanna Dale, Connor Curtin as Sheriff/Friar Tuck, Brennin Sanders as Little John/Guard 2, Elizabeth Keller as Lady Shirley/Lenny, Nathaniel Sweeney as Prince John/Tanner, Zoe Nienaber as Will Scarlett/Theo, Luke Riedlinger as Much/Guard 1 & Macy Ilg as Lucy/Tommy

Robin Hood is (and has always been) Maid Marian in disguise, and leads a motley group of Merry Men (few of whom are actually men) against the greedy Prince John. As the poor get poorer and the rich get richer, who will stand for the vulnerable if not Robin? What is the cost of revealing your true self in a time of trouble?Modern concerns and romantic entanglements clash on the battlefield and on the ramparts of Nottingham Castle. A play about selfishness and selflessness and love deferred and the fight. Always the fight. The fight must go on. Contains adult situations.

  • Thu-Sat, April 11-13 at 7pm
  • Fri, April 19 at 7pm
  • Sat, April 20 at 2pm

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