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May 23, 2023 · 5:44 am

Cincy Fringe Festival Presents Mary Goggin’s Award-Winning Show RUNAWAY PRINCESS: A Hopeful Tale of Heroin, Hooking and Happiness

CFF23_Runaway PrincessWinner Best Storyteller, United Solo 2018
Best Actor, Galway Fringe, 2019
Fringiest Show, Baltimore Fringe, 2019
Directors Choice Award Marsh International Solo Festival 2022
Edinburgh Fringe 2022 “Extraordinary” The Scotsman, Susan Mansfield

May 9, 2023 – NEW YORK – The 2023 Cincinnati Fringe Festival presents Mary Goggin’s multiple award-winning show, “Runaway Princess, a Hopeful Tale of Heroin, Hooking and Happiness.” 2022 “Once upon a time, there was a Princess born to a King and Queen who were banished from the island of Ériu and forced to flee to America in a coffin ship.” Former New York City call girl Mary Goggin shares the true, award-winning story of her Irish Catholic traumatic upbringing, alcoholism, drug addiction and prostitution. The multitude of characters she encountered in her journey from utter darkness to absolute joy, spring to life in this one-woman tour de force, all told with dark humor, unflinching honesty and unsentimental pathos.

Mary Goggin is a New York based actor born to Irish emigrants, raised in the Bronx.  A professional union actor for 23 years, Mary has since appeared in numerous stage productions, television series, films and commercials.

Runaway Princess is directed by Dan Ruth, an award-winning actor and performance artist. His solo play, A Life Behind Bars, has been produced in New York City, Los Angeles and around the country, and is the winner of the 2016 United Solo Festival Award for “Best Autobiographical Show,” The 2018 Bistro Award winner for “Outstanding Solo Play,” MAC Award for “Best Spoken Word Artist” and the 2018 Producers Encore Award from the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Dan has directed both regionally and in NYC .

WHAT: RUNAWAY PRINCESS: A Hopeful Tale of Heroin, Hooking and Happiness
WHO: Written and performed by Mary Goggin. Directed by Dan Ruth
WHERE: Cincinnati Festival at Phone: (585) 397-7595
TICKETS:  cincyfringe.com or www.runawayprincessplay.com
COST: $18.00

WHERE: Art Academy Room 301

WHEN:

  • Fri, 6/9 at 6:45pm
  • Sat, 6/10 at 8:30pm
  • Sun, 6/11 at 4pm
  • Tue, 6/13 at 6:45pm
  • Wed, 6/14 at 6:45pm
  • Thu, 6/15 at 6:45pm

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May 21, 2023 · 11:28 am

TWELFTH NIGHT Runs June 16-25

BCT_Twelfth NightTWELFTH NIGHT: A Musical Adaptation
Beavercreek Community Theatre
June 16-25
[Beavercreek]

Directed by Matt Owens

A musical adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, a classic story of love and mistaken identity. Named one of the best theatrical productions of 2018 by Time, The Hollywood Reporter and The Washington Post, Twelfth Night is a rousing contemporary musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy about mistaken identity and self-discovery. Twelfth Night tells the story of Viola, a young heroine who washes up on the shores of Illyria, disguises herself as a man, is sent to court a countess and falls hard for a Duke. As she navigates this strange and wonderful new land, she finds her true self and true love in the process.

  • Fri-Sat, June 16-17 at 8pm
  • Sun, June 18 at 3pm
  • Fri, June 23 at 8pm
  • Sat, June 24 at 3pm & 8pm
  • Sun, June 25 at 3pm

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May 18, 2023 · 5:54 am

EVIL DEAD the Musical Runs June 16-25

DPH_Evil DeadEVIL DEAD the Musical
Dayton Playhouse
June 16-25
[Dayton]

Cast: John Detty as Ash, Shana Fishbein as Linda, Sarah Roddey as Cheryl, Jake Spicer as Scotty, Madison Stapleton as Shelly, Jessica Detty as Annie, Matthew Ebersbach as Jake, Naman Clark as Ed/Moose & A Special Guest as Professor Knowby

Five college students spend the weekend in an abandoned cabin in the woods, accidentally unleashing an evil terror. In this comedic take on the legendary horror franchise, characters and demons sing and dance to songs written specifically for the musical. The musical takes creative liberty with the plot line of the movies, mixing the characters and concepts of all three, as well as changing sequences for the sake of the stage and comedic intent. Roughly, the first act adapts the original The Evil Dead while the second act adapts Evil Dead II. The show contains large amounts of swearing, violence, and blood effects.

  • Fri-Sat, June 16-17 at 8pm
  • Sun, June 18 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, June 23-24 at 8pm
  • Sun, June 25 at 2pm

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May 17, 2023 · 6:05 am

CYRANO DE BURGER SHACK Runs June 16-25

SCT_Cyrano de Burger ShackCYRANO DE BURGER SHACK
Springboro Community Theatre
June 16-25
Springboro Community Arts Center

Cast: Noah Seibel as Cyrano, Shelby McCoy as Roxanne, Colson Littrell as Christian, Nolan Todd as Pickles, Isadore Karrick as Wanda, Kate Tamme as DJ & Kevin Cooper as Hot Todd
Chorus: Bethany Crank, Sophie Coppock, Julia Kirk, Quin Tyler, Connor Huey, Lilliann Lewis, Lauryn Kroener, Olivia Czanik & Sam Johnson

Cyrano is king of the local Burger Shack, but he can’t seem to win the love of his best friend, Roxanne. When Roxanne confesses her crush on the new burger-flipper, Christian, Cyrano decides that playing Cupid is better than sitting out of the game. An updated, modern-day version of Edmond Rostand’s Cyrano de Bergerac, this rollicking musical features hit contemporary pop songs that will have audiences cheering.

  • Fri-Sat, June 16-17 at 7pm
  • Sun, June 18 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, June 23-24 at 7pm
  • Sun, June 25 at 2pm

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May 17, 2023 · 6:04 am

SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE Runs June 16-24

MLT_Sunday in the Park with GerogeSUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE
Middletown Lyric Theatre
June 16-24
[Middletown]

Directed by Ryan Heinrich

Cast: Jeffery Dye as Boatman/Charles Redmond, Chase Engel as Soldier/Dennis, Leanne Greenberg as Old Lady/Naomi Eisen, MG Griffith as Louise/Photographer, Kyrsten  Jankovich as Celeste #2/Waitress, Les  Landen as Mr., Jovone Lewis as Nurse/Harriet, Rhonda Lucas as Mrs./Blair Daniels, Timothy Macuski as Louis/Billy Webster, Dylan McGill as Jules/Bob Greenberg, Sean Miller-Jones as George, Olivia Pannek as Celeste #1/Elaine, Katelyn Quinn as Dot/Marie, Megan Rehberg as Yvonne/Alex, Evan Rogers as Franz/Lee Randolph & Danielle Ullman as Frieda/Betty

Sunday in the Park with George, merges past and present into beautiful, poignant truths about life, love and the creation of art. The days leading up to the completion of his most famous painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, Georges Seurat is struggling to make meaningful art and maintaining a relationship with his lover, Dot. Seurat’s artistic ability thrives while his love diminishes.

  • Fri-Sat, June 16-17 at 8pm
  • Fri, June 23 at 8pm
  • Sat, June 24 at 3pm

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