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May 3, 2023 · 5:57 am

MODERN MIX On June 2-3

MDT_Modern MixMODERN MIX
Mutual Dance Theatre
June 2-3
Aronoff Center Jarson-Kaplan Theatre [Downtown]

Mutual Dance Theatre continues its second year of MODERN MIX, a new annual tradition of showcasing daring collections of work by a mix of choreographers.

PETRICHOR BY STEVEN P. EVANS
“Petrichor” was inspired by border conflicts and the meaning of the term. Petrichor is the term for the phenomenon of the distinctive, earthy, usually pleasant smell after rainfall, particularly following a dry, arid period. In “Petrichor,” rain is coming for a group of travelers who thirst and clamor for rest.

CLIMB BY ELENA RODRIGUEZ MOORE
Climb is based on the choreographer’s experiences growing up as the bi-racial daughter of a Colombian immigrant. This captivating work features dare devil work with ladders, symbolizing the arduous work to rebuild oneself in a new culture. The creation of Climb was one of the only Modern Dance originals to be funded in Cincinnati by the National Endowment for the Arts in 2018.+

  • Fri-Sat, June 2-3 at 7:30pm

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May 3, 2023 · 5:56 am

FOOTLOOSE Runs May 31-June 25

WFIT_FootlooseFOOTLOOSE
Warsaw Federal Incline Theatre
May 31-June 25
[East Price Hill]

Directed & choreographed by Eric Byrd
Music direction by Damon Stevens

Cast: Evan Blust as Ren, Savannah Slaby as Ariel, Jamie Cordes as Rev. Shaw Morre, Marya Cordes as Vi, Juno Brosas as Rusty, Zach Treinen as Jeter, Annalese Fusaro as Wendy Jo, Ryan Behan as Bickle, Kate Stark as Ethel, JT Langlas as Garvin, Chelsey Ross as Lulu, Stan Prezdlacki as Willard, Ethan Kuchta as Chuck, Makayla Shipe as Urleen, Joe Gongaware as Travis, Kyndra Jefferies as Eleanor Dunbar/Betty/Band, Evan Kupersmith as Lyle, Justine Reilmann as Coach Dunbar/Band, Aaron Marshall as Wes Warnicker/Cop/Band, and Elliot Handkins as Principal Clark/Cowboy Bob
Ensemble:  Henry Howland, Arianna Catalano, Caroline Rakestraw and Madison Osment.  Marlo D’Ascenso and Hunter Broyles are Swings.

When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small Texas town, he is not prepared for the local edict instituted by the local preacher that bans dancing! When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation, with the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The heartfelt story pits a father longing for a lost son against a young man aching for the father who walked out on him.  To the rockin’ rhythm of its Oscar and Tony-nominated score, plus dynamic new songs, Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people while guiding them with a warm heart and open mind.+

  • Wed-Thu, May 31-June 1 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, June 2-3 at 8pm
  • Sun, June 4 at 2pm
  • Wed-Thu, June 7-8 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, June 9-10 at 8pm
  • Sun, June 11 at 2pm
  • Wed-Thu, June 14-15 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, June 16-17 at 8pm
  • Sun, June 18 at 2pm
  • Wed-Thu, June 21-22 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, June 23-24 at 8pm
  • Sun, June 25 at 2pm

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May 3, 2023 · 5:55 am

MAYTAG VIRGIN Runs May 27-June 18

ETC_Maytag VirginMAYTAG VIRGIN
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati
May 27-June 18
[Over-the-Rhine]

Directed by Bridget Leak

Cast: Rayn Wesley Gilreath as Jack Key & Maggie Lou Rader as Elizabeth “Lizzy” Nash

Good fences make good neighbors, right? But what about clotheslines? When the unflappable Jack Key moves in next door to the endearingly neurotic Lizzy Nash, sparks fly. Over time, neighborly nagging softens, and a deeper connection emerges between the two high school teachers. As the leaves turn yellow and the months march on, kept secrets shake loose, and the pair finds themselves facing the same question: How do you know when you’re ready to live, and love, again? This poignant regional premiere dramedy tells a witty, romantic, and honest story of connection. This production contains mature language and content, including descriptions of sexual situations, loss, and alcohol use.

  • In preview Sat, May 27 at 7pm
  • In preview Tue, May 30 at 7pm
  • Wed-Thu, May 31-June 1 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, June 2 at 8pm
  • Sat, June 3 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, June 4 at 2pm
  • Tue-Thu, June 6-8 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, June 9 at 8pm
  • Sat, June 10 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, June 11 at 2pm
  • Tue-Thu, June 13-15 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, June 16 at 8pm
  • Sat, June 17 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, June 18 at 2pm

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April 27, 2023 · 6:11 am

LETTERS FROM THE SANTA FE TRAIL Staged Reading on May 4

MSJ_Letters from the Santa Fe TrailLETTERS FROM THE SANTA FE TRAIL
Mount St. Joseph University Theatre Arts
May 4
Williams Recital Hall [Delhi Township]

Staged reading. Based on the tall, yet very true, tales of Sister Blandina, Sister Justina, the wild west of the 1800s, and even a run-in with the infamous Billy the Kid. This one-night-only performance will also include a Q & A with playwright Maggie Lou Rader.

  • Thu, May 4 at 7pm

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April 27, 2023 · 6:10 am

MAMA WON’T FLY Runs May 26-28

FFL_Mama Wont FlyMAMA WON’T FLY
Fairfield Footlighters
May 26-28
Fairfield Performing Arts Center

Directed by Kevin Noll

Cast: Lyndall Murray as Norleen, Cindy Wilmes as Savannah, Denise Schnieders as Hayley, Teresa Bayer-Iltzsch as Tanya/Rema Jean/Edweena/Kiki, Nan Bongiani as Ardell/Juliette/Teeta, Cathy Woodruff as Essie/Aunt Pawnee/Fanny/Sybil, John Vanderplough as Denton/Uncle Ferd/Ronald/Kelvin, Kevin Roach as Cousin Chicken/Mitch/Officer Duggar & Darren Lee as Mickey/Red/Spud 

An outrageously hilarious race against the clock begins when Savannah Sprunt Fairchild Honeycutt agrees to get her feisty mother all the way from Alabama to California in time for her brother’s wedding. Savannah’s problem: Mama won’t fly. With only four days to make it to the ceremony, this determined daughter has no choice but to drive cross-country with her equally willful mother, Norleen Sprunt, in Mama’s vintage sedan.

  • Fri-Sat, May 26-27 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 28 at 2pm

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