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March 24, 2024 · 7:00 pm

FIREBRINGER Runs April 12-14

SSCC_FirebringerFIREBRINGER
SSCC Theatre
April 12-14
[Hillsboro]

Directed by Rainee Angles
Music Direction by Eric Stanton

At the dawn of humanity, a tribe of cave-dwellers perseveres through the arduous challenges of prehistoric existence, guided by the wise leadership of Jemilla, known as The Peacemaker. Jemilla imparts a crucial lesson to her people, encouraging them to communicate and express themselves rather than resorting to violence or harmful acts. However, among the tribe, there exists an outlier named Zazzalil, who constantly seeks to invent contraptions for her personal convenience. While engrossed in her latest endeavor, Zazzalil unexpectedly stumbles upon a groundbreaking discovery—one that will pit her tribe against formidable creatures like wooly mammoths and saber-toothed tigers, forever altering the course of history.

  • Fri-Sat, April 12-13 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 14 at 3:30pm

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March 21, 2024 · 9:47 pm

INTO THE WOODS Runs April 19-27

LP_Into the WoodsINTO THE WOODS
Lumos Players
April 19-27
Lakeview Church of Christ [Maineville]

Directed by Corey Nieman
Music directed by Katie Personke

The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch’s curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone’s wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results.

  • Fri-Sat, April 19-20 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, April 26 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, April 27 at 2pm & 7:30pm

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March 21, 2024 · 9:46 pm

BEAUTIFUL: The Carol King Musical Runs April 17-May 12

WFIT_Beatiful1BEAUTIFUL: The Carol King Musical
Warsaw Federal Incline Theatre
April 17-May 12
[East Price Hill]

Directed by Jay Goodlett
Music directed by Ryan Heinrich
Choreographed by Jenny Goodlet

Cast: Sydney Higgins as Carole King, Greg Moore as Gerry Goffin, Amanda Marasch as Cynthia Weil, Timothy Andrew Leonard as Barry Mann, Trey Finkenstead as Don Kirschner & Emily Borst as Genie Klein
Ensemble: Evan Rogers, Dylan Perez, Annika Jonker, Mallory Bolser, Yolee Louis, Karli Smith, Loren Richardson, Donald Washington, Jude Abella, Kevin Taylor Simons, Flowy Ebony, Elizabeth L. Taylor, Kyrsten Jankovich & Tre Taylor III

Beautiful is the inspiring tale about a girl who became King with a stirring book by the late Oscar and Tony-nominated Douglas McGrath and the music and lyrics of icons Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. Featuring such unforgettable classics as “You’ve Got a Friend”, “One Fine Day”, “So Far Away”, “Take Good Care of My Baby”, “Up on the Roof”, “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling”, “Will You Love Me Tomorrow”, and “Natural Woman”, this Tony® and Grammy® Award-winning musical phenomenon is filled with the songs you remember and a story you’ll never forget.

  • Wed-Thu, April 17-18 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, April 19-20 at 8pm
  • Sun, April 21 at 2pm
  • Wed-Thu, April 24-25 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, April 26-27 at 8pm
  • Sun, April 28 at 2pm
  • Wed-Thu, May 1-2 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, May 3-4 at 8pm
  • Sun, May 5 at 2pm
  • Wed-Thu, May 8-9 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, May 10-11 at 8pm
  • Sun, May 12 at 2pm

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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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