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February 15, 2024 · 6:20 am

THE PRODUCERS Runs March 14-April 7

CCPA_The ProducersTHE PRODUCERS
Covedale Center for the Performing Arts
March 14-April 7
[West Price Hill]

Directed by Tim Perrino
Music directed by Greg Dastillung
Choreographed by Cassidy Steele

Cast: Jeff Richardson as Max Bialystock, Doug Berlon as Leo Bloom, Katie McCarthy as Ulla, Timothy Andrew Leonard as Franz, Ryan J. Poole as Rodger DeBris & Adam Jones as Carmen Ghia
Ensemble: Racheal Petranek, Emily Hilbrecht, Mollie Tagher, Ava Martin, Caroline Rakestraw, Emmie Brewer, Jordan Ward, Jenny Herdon, Christopher Wells, Tre Taylor, Gregory Shaffer, Jeff Centrello, Dylan Perez & Royce Louden

Mel Brooks’ classic-cult-comedy-Broadway-musical comes to the Covedale! Our 2015 production sold out in hours, leaving many laugh-hungry patrons unable to see the show!

Now it’s back!  Come giggle and cheer as a down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant try to produce the biggest flop in history, bilking their backers out of millions of dollars! Only one thing goes awry: the show is a smash hit! With a slew of gloriously outrageous songs like “Springtime For Hitler”, “Prisoners of Love” and “I Wanna Be a Producer”, the show skewers Broadway while setting the standard for in-your-face-humor. At the core of this insanely funny adventure is a poignant emotional journey of two very different men who become friends, making for a truly a boffo show, that won a record twelve Tony Awards. It’s sure to wow capacity crowds night after night!

  • Thu, March 14 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, March 15-16 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 17 at 2pm
  • Thu, March 21 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, March 22-23 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 24 at 2pm
  • Thu, March 28 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, March 29-30 at 8pm
  • Wed-Thu, April 2-4 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, April 5-6 at 8pm
  • Sun, April 7 at 2pm

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February 13, 2024 · 5:42 pm

PETER PAN Runs March 12-24

BIC_Peter PanPETER PAN
Broadway in Cincinnati
March 12-24
Aronoff Center P&G Hall [Downtown]

This high-flying musical has been thrilling audiences of all ages for close to 70 years and is now being brought back to life in a new adaptation by celebrated playwright Larissa FastHorse, directed by Emmy Award winner Lonny Price and choreography by Lorin Latarro. The adventure begins when PETER PAN and his mischievous sidekick, Tinker Bell, visit the bedroom of the Darling children late one night. With a sprinkle of fairy dust and a few happy thoughts, the children are taken on a magical journey they will never forget. This extraordinary musical full of excitement and adventure features iconic and timeless songs including “I’m Flying,” “I Gotta Crow,” “I Won’t Grow Up” and “Neverland.” PETER PAN embraces the child in us all so go on a journey from the second star to the right and straight on ‘til morning – your entire family will be Hooked!

  • Tue-Thu, March 12-14 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, March 15 at 8pm
  • Sat, March 16 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, March 17 at 1pm & 6:30pm
  • Tue-Thu, March 19-21 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, March 22 at 8pm
  • Sat, March 23 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, March 24 at 1pm & 6:30pm

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February 13, 2024 · 5:41 pm

HADESTOWN Runs March 12-17

BID_HadestownHADESTOWN
Broadway in Dayton
March 12-17
Schuster Center [Dayton]

HADESTOWN intertwines two mythic tales — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — as it invites you on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Mitchell’s beguiling melodies and Chavkin’s poetic imagination pit industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love. Performed by a vibrant ensemble of actors, dancers and singers, HADESTOWN is a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that grabs you and never lets go.

  • Tue-Thu, March 12-14 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, March 15 at 8pm
  • Sat, March 16 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, March 17 at 1pm & 6:30pm

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February 13, 2024 · 5:40 pm

JANITOR’S CLOSET On March 12

CPI_logoJANITOR’S CLOSET
Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative
March 12
Aronoff Center Fifth-Third Bank Theatre [Downtown]

STAGED READING. Ethan, a lonely gay student at Ridgewood High, is attempting to make it out of his senior year alive by hiding away in a janitor’s closet for as long as possible. However, when his ex-best friend Allie reveals that she is secretly pregnant, hiding may not be a viable option anymore.

About the Author: Reece is currently in his Junior Year at Xavier University and is majoring in Theater Education. Janitor’s Closet is both Reece’s CPI debut and his Playwrighting debut as a whole. He is absolutely thrilled to be sharing this story with you and hopes that you will enjoy the piece! Reece would like to thank his family and friends for their undying support of him throughout his various theatrical pursuits. He truly could not have done this without them.

  • Tue, March 12 at 7:30pm

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February 12, 2024 · 6:12 pm

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY Runs March 8-17

DPH_Sense and SensibilitySENSE AND SENSIBILITY
Dayton Playhouse
March 8-17
[Dayton]

A playful new adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel follows the fortunes (and misfortunes) of the Dashwood sisters—sensible Elinor and hypersensitive Marianne—after their father’s sudden death leaves them financially destitute and socially vulnerable. Set in gossipy late 18th-century England, with a fresh female voice, the play is full of humor, emotional depth, and bold theatricality. SENSE AND SENSIBILITY examines our reactions, both reasonable and ridiculous, to societal pressures. When reputation is everything, how do you follow your heart?

  • Fri-Sat, March 8-9 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 10 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, March 15-16 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 17 at 2pm

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