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September 14, 2023 · 7:57 pm

THE TEMPEST Runs Sept. 22-24

FFL_The TempestTHE TEMPEST
Fairfield Footlighters
Sept. 22-24
Fairfield Community Arts Center

Directed by Kate Brauer-Bell
Produced by Dan Schindler

Cast: Robert Buchtman as Prospero, Kayla Swelbar as Ariel, Brady Dunn as Caliban, Athena Updike as Miranda, Caleb Lindsey as Ferdinand, Jeff Carter as Gonzalo, Dan Schindler as Alonso, Chase Engel as Antonio, Kevin Noll as Sebastian, Jacob Campbell as Stephano, Tony Johnson as Trinculo, Chris Bell as Boatswain, Sara Bridges as Adrian/Francisco/Spirit/Reaper, Bernadette Calvino as Iris/Mariner/Spirit, Jodi Strother as Ceres/Mariner/Spirit, Kashia Ellis-Taylor as Juno/Mariner/Spirit & Abby Hobek as Master of the Ship/Mariner/Nymph

Robbed of his position, power and wealth, his enemies have left him in isolation. But this is no ordinary man, and this no ordinary island. Prospero is a magician, able to control the very elements and bend nature to his will. When a sail appears on the horizon, he reaches out across the ocean to the ship that carries the men who wronged him. Creating a vast magical storm he wrecks the ship and washes his enemies up on the shore. When they wake they find themselves lost on a fantastical island where nothing is as it seems.

  • Fri, Sept. 22 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Sept. 23 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 24 at 2pm

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September 14, 2023 · 7:47 pm

GRUMPY OLD MEN The Musical Runs Sept. 21-Oct. 29

LAC_Grumpy Old MenGRUMPY OLD MEN The Musical
La Comedia Dinner Theatre
Sept. 21-Oct. 29
[Springboro]

Grumpy Old Men is the hilarious musical comedy about two aging men, Max and John – neighbors who have been feuding for most of their lives.

Invigorated by their shared affection for their new beautiful neighbor across the street, they face off as romantic rivals who will stop at nothing to win her heart.

Based on the 1993 film starring Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, and Ann-Margaret, this stage adaptation perfectly captures the lovably crotchety characters through twinkling humor, great songs, and the affectionate depiction of a small town that feels like home to everyone.

  • Thu-Fri, Sept. 21-22 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Sept. 23 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 24 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Sept. 28-29 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Sept. 30 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 1 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Oct. 5-6 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Oct. 7 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 8 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Oct. 12-13 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Oct. 14 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 15 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Oct. 19-20 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Oct. 21 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 22 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Oct. 26-27 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Oct. 28 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 29 at 10:30am & 5:30pm

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September 12, 2023 · 8:30 pm

Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Runs Sept. 21-24

RISEUP_Beauty and the BeastDisney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Rise Up Performing Arts
Sept. 21-24
Fairfield Freshman Theatre

Directed by Rodney & Angie Neal

A beautiful Enchantress disguised as an old beggar woman arrives at a castle during a ball and offers the host, a cruel and selfish Prince, a rose in return for shelter from a storm. When he refuses, she reveals her identity. To punish the Prince for his lack of compassion, the Enchantress transforms him into a Beast and his servants into household objects, then erases the castle, the Prince, and his servants from the memories of their loved ones. She casts a spell on the rose and warns the Prince that the curse will only be broken if he learns to love another and earns her love in return, before the last petal falls.

Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature, the stage version includes all of the wonderful songs written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice. The original Broadway production ran for over thirteen years and was nominated for nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

  • Thu-Fri, Sept. 21-22 at 7pm
  • Sat, Sept. 23 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Sun, Sept. 24 at 2pm & 6pm

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September 12, 2023 · 7:34 pm

HOWDY NEIGHBOR On Sept. 19

CPI_Howdy NeighborHOWDY NEIGHBOR
Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative
Sept. 19
Aronoff Center Fifth-Third Bank Theater [Downtown]

Written by Mary Beringer
Directed by Katrina “Kat” Reynolds

Cast: Faith VonHandorf as Sasha, Emily Borst as Cam, Elizabeth L. Taylor as Ashley Jones & Phineas J. Clark as Logan Jones

Sasha and Cam just moved to the neighborhood, and they love it! The only problem is the neighbors, who are just a little strange. It starts with probing questions and moves on to vague threats. Everyone knows it’s dangerous to be gay, but Sasha and Cam never expected this.

About the Author: Mary was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. After working as a high school English teacher, she now writes grants for a non-profit. You may know her plays from performances at the Know Theatre, Cincinnati Lab Theatre, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, or University of Dayton’s Studio Theatre. This is Mary’s second CPI staged reading. Last season she had Synapse done at the Aronoff in March.

  • Tue, Sept. 19 at 7:30pm

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September 12, 2023 · 7:18 pm

SANCTUARY CITY Runs Sept. 16-Oct. 22

PIP_Sanctuary CitySANCTUARY CITY
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Sept. 16-Oct. 22
Shelterhouse Theatre [Eden Park]

Directed by Kareem Fahmy

Cast: Jordan Anthony Arredondo as B, Debo Balogun as Henry & Amira Danan as D

How far would you go to help a friend, and what would you be willing to risk? In this strikingly intimate play, two young people become one another’s sanctuaries as the children of U.S. immigrants in the wake of 9/11. Through years of late-night conversations, they see each other through adolescence and fight to find their place in the world. When G becomes a naturalized citizen, she finds a way to help B stay in the country legally. But what begins as a simple choice becomes far more complicated, and G and B’s relationship teeters on the brink of falling apart. This searing new play from Pulitzer Prize-winner Martyna Majok is an unconventional love story that’s as timely as it is unforgettable.
SANCTUARY CITY is suitable for teenage and adult audiences. Two young immigrants fight to find their place in the world while using very strong language and discussing mature issues including domestic abuse.

  • In preview on Sat, Sept. 16 at 7:30pm
  • In preview on Tue-Wed, Sept. 19-20 at 7:30pm
  • Thu (SOLD OUT) -Fri, Sept. 21-22 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Sept. 23 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 24 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, Sept. 26-29 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Sept. 30 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 1 at 2pm
  • Tue, Oct. 3 at 7:30pm
  • Wed, Oct. 4 at 1pm & 7:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Oct. 5-6 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Oct. 7 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 8 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, Oct. 10-13 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Oct. 14 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 15 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, Oct. 17-20 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Oct. 21 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 22 at 2pm

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