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February 29, 2024 · 9:03 pm

BAREFOOT IN THE PARK Runs March 1-10

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Actor’s Theater Fairborn
March 1-10
[Fairborn]

Directed by Craig Smith

Cast: Brandon Shockney as Paul Bratter, Katie Waid as Corie Bratter, Dawn Roth-Smith as Ethel Banks, Ted Eltzroth as Victor Velasco, Ron Clyburn as Harry Pepper/AT&T & Steve Mongelli as Lord and Taylor Deliver Man

“Barefoot in the Park” is a delightful romantic comedy play written by Neil Simon. Set in New York City, the story revolves around a newlywed couple, Corie and Paul Bratter, as they navigate the ups and downs of married life. Corie is a free-spirited, adventurous young woman, while Paul is a more conservative, straight-laced lawyer. The play humorously explores their contrasting personalities, their comical struggles with their tiny, eccentric apartment, and the challenges they face in adjusting to married life. With witty dialogue and charming characters, “Barefoot in the Park” is a lighthearted and entertaining portrayal of love and relationships.

  • Fri-Sat, March 1-2 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, March 3 at 3pm
  • Fri-Sat, March 8-9 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, March 10 at 3pm

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February 29, 2024 · 9:00 pm

WEST SIDE STORY Runs March 28-May 5

LAC_West Side StoryWEST SIDE STORY
La Comedia Dinner Theatre
March 28-May 5
[Springboro]

Two feuding street gangs, the Jets and the Sharks, are on a collision course in the gritty slums of New York City. Out of the chaos, a passionate romance blooms between Tony and Maria, teenagers caught on opposite sides of the turf war. But can they find a place for their love amid the prejudice and turmoil that surrounds them?

  • Thu-Fri, March 28-29 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, March 30 at 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, April 4-5 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, April 6 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, April 7 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, April 11-12 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, April 13 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, April 14 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, April 18-19 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, April 20 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, April 21 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, April 25-26 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, April 27 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, April 28 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, May 2-3 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, May 4 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, May 5 at 10:30am & 5:30pm

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February 29, 2024 · 8:59 pm

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Runs March 28-30

CCM_Once on This IslandONCE ON THIS ISLAND
UC College-Conservatory of Music
March 28-30
Patricia Corbett Theatre [University Heights]

Directed by Torie Wiggins
Music directed by Casey Reed

Based on the 1985 novel My Love, My Love; or The Peasant Girl by Rosa Guy, a Caribbean-set retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale The Little Mermaid, this theatrical adaptation features music by CCM alumnus Stephen Flaherty (BM Composition, ’82). Ti Moune, a peasant girl, rescues Daniel, a wealthy boy from the other side of the island, and falls in love with him. Unbeknownst to Ti Moune, the pompous gods who preside over the island make a bet with one another over which is stronger, love or death, the stakes being Ti Moune’s life. This Tony Award-winning musical shares the epic story of a woman who travels far and wide to reunite with the man who has captured her heart.

  • Thu-Fri, March 28-29 at 8pm
  • Sat, March 30 at 2pm & 8pm

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February 29, 2024 · 8:55 pm

FLIGHT OF THE LAWNCHAIR MAN Runs March 22-April 7

DTG_Flight of the Lawnmower ManFLIGHT OF THE LAWNCHAIR MAN
Dayton Theatre Guild
March 22-April 7
[Dayton]

Directed by Kim Warrick
Music Direction by Sarah Lingg
Produced by Christina Tomazinis & Heather Atkinson

Cast: Aaron Hill as Jerry Gorman, Jeannine Parson as Gracie, Drew Roby as Big Jack Preston, Emma Alexander as Blaire, Rhea Smith as Mother Gorman, Isaac Bement as Mr. Frankel, Julia DiPaolo as French Boy/Amelia Earhart, Michael Plaugher as NASA Official/Leonardo DaVinci, Jamie McQuinn as TV Reporter/Charles Lindbergh & Jamie Pavlofsky as FAA Agent

Jerry’s just an ordinary guy with an ordinary job and an extraordinary dream. While everyone tries to tie him down, Jerry believes in himself and soars in this inspirational musical that reminds us that dreams can come true.

  • Fri-Sat, March 22-23 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 24 at 3pm
  • Fri, March 29 at 8pm
  • Sat, March 30 at 5pm
  • Sun, March 31 at 3pm
  • Fri, April 5 at 8pm
  • Sat, April 6 at 5pm
  • Sun, April 7 at 3pm

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February 28, 2024 · 4:59 pm

RENT Runs March 22-30

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Queen City Productions
March 22-30
Arts Center at Dunham [West Price Hill]

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RENT is the world-famous musical that tells the story of a group of friends struggling to survive in NYC surrounded by poverty, drug addiction and the AIDS epidemic at the end of the 20th century. The show is viewed through the lens of Mark Cohen, the common bond of the group and narrator of the show. It features such Broadway staples like, “Take Me or Leave Me,” “Out Tonight,” “One Song Glory” and “Seasons of Love.”

  • Fri, March 22 at 8pm (Beer cast)
  • Sat, March 23 at 2pm (Wine cast)
  • Sat, March 23 at 8pm (Beer cast)
  • Sun, March 24 at 2pm (Wine cast)
  • Thu, March 28 at 7:30pm (Beer cast)
  • Fri, March 29 at 8pm (Wine cast)
  • Sat, March 30 at 2pm (Beer cast)
  • Sat, March 30 at 8p m(Wine cast)

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