Category Archives: On Stage

March 3, 2022 · 9:33 am

THE WIZ JR. Runs April 2-10

TCTC_The Wiz Jr logoTHE WIZ JR.
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati
April 2-10
Taft Theater [Downtown]

Directed by Zhailon Levingston
Music directed by Jason Alexander Holmes
Choregraphed by Tislarm Bouie

Cast: Will Gibson as Scarecrow, Je’Shaun Jackson as Lion, Kyndra Jefferies as Addaperle, Dorion Katriel as Tin Man, Jazz McMullen as The Wiz/Munchkin #6, Spring Starr Pillow as Evillene/Munchkin #5, Tia Seay as Glinda/Winkie #6, Brandi Langford Sherrill as Dorothy, Kathy Wade as Aunt Em/Ozian #6
Ensemble: Brittany “Harmony” Hayes, *Diana Hutchinson, *Rosie Kipperman, Deondra Means, *Peyton Morgan, Ashley Morton, Kayla Sankofa & Thomas Les Smith
Vocal ensemble: Kevin Bell, LaShondra Hood, DeAndre Smith, Tangernika Wyatt & Aleah Vassell

Like an emerald, this precious Broadway gem infuses L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz with a dazzling mix of rock, gospel and soul music. THE WIZ JR. is a vibrant take on Dorothy’s adventures through the Land of Oz and a fun, family-friendly musical that is considered one of the most popular and creative theatrical adaptations of all time. Packed with iconic songs like “Ease On Down the Road” and “Brand New Day,” this musical includes exciting dance numbers which blend traditional movement from African culture with ballet, jazz, and modern dance! Ages 4 and up. Grades K-8.

  • Sat, April 2 at 2pm & 5pm
  • Sun, April 3 at 2pm
  • Fri, April 8 at 7pm
  • Sat, April 9 at 11am & 2pm
  • Sun, April 10 at 2pm

3/3/22 – Health and Safety Protocol

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March 3, 2022 · 9:14 am

SILENT SKY Runs April 1-16

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Jordan Trovillion, Hannah Gregory, Martha Slater & Tara Williams. Photo by Kristy Rucker.

SILENT SKY
Falcon Theatre
April 1-16
[Newport]

Directed by Bridget Leak

Cast: Jordan Trovillion as Henrietta Leavitt, Hannah Gregory as Margaret Leavitt, Nathan Tubbs as Peter Shaw, Tara Williams as Annie Cannon & Martha Slater as Willamina Fleming

The true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt explores a woman’s place in society during a time of immense scientific discoveries, when women’s ideas were dismissed until men claimed credit for them. Social progress, like scientific progress, can be hard to see when one is trapped among earthly complications; Henrietta Leavitt and her female peers believe in both, and their dedication changed the way we understand both the heavens and Earth.

3/9/22 – Health & Safety Procedures

  • Fri-Sat, April 1-2 at 8pm
  • Thu-Sat, April 7-9 at 8pm
  • Thu-Sat, April 14-16 at 8pm

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March 2, 2022 · 9:37 am

KEEPER OF THE REALM Runs April 1-16

TC_Keeper of the Realm logoKEEPER OF THE REALM by D. Lynn Meyers
The Carnegie
Part of NKU SOTA’s YES Festival of New Plays
April 1-16
[Covington]

What happens when middle-aged parents unexpectedly pass, and their twenty-something children get together to decide what happens to their family house and possessions? Add in the parents who haven’t quite moved on and a mysterious person with an eye for encyclopedias. KEEPER OF THE REALM is about those we love and what is never truly lost. Ages 12 and up.

  • Fri-Sat, April 1-2 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 3 at 3pm
  • Fri-Sat, April 8-9 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 10 at 3pm
  • Fri-Sat, April 15-16 at 7:30pm

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March 2, 2022 · 9:17 am

THESE SHINING LIVES Runs April 1-10

XACT_These Shining Lives logoTHESE SHINING LIVES
Xenia Area Community Theatre
April 1-10
[Xenia]

Directed by Julie Hauwiller

Cast: Christy Carson as Catherine, Kevin Rife as Tom, Sandy Coleman as Charlotte, Cassie Adams as Frances, Grace Conkel as Pearl & Brian Laughlin as Mr. Reed

THESE SHINING LIVES chronicles the strength and determination of women considered expendable in their day, exploring their true story and its continued resonance. Catherine and her friends are dying, it’s true; but theirs is a story of survival in its most transcendent sense, as they refuse to allow the company that stole their health to kill their spirits—or endanger the lives of those who come after them.

  • Fri-Sat, April 1-2 at 7pm
  • Sun, April 3 at 3pm
  • Fri-Sat, April 8-9 at 7pm
  • Sun, April 10 at 3pm

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March 1, 2022 · 10:04 am

I HATE HAMLET Runs April 1-3

SSCC_I Hate Hamlet logoI HATE HAMLET
SSCC Theatre
April 1-3
Southern State Community College Edward K. Daniels Auditorium [Hillsboro]

Directed by Rainee Angles

Cast: Lawrence Wolf, Chelsea Heifner, Bronwyn Jones, Bob Brown, Paula Campagna & Shawn Thomsen

Andrew Rally seems to have it all: celebrity and acclaim from his starring role in a hit television series; a rich, beautiful girlfriend; a glamorous, devoted agent; the perfect New York apartment; and the chance to play Hamlet in Central Park. There are, however, a couple of glitches in paradise. Andrew’s series has been canceled; his girlfriend is clinging to her virginity with unyielding conviction; and he has no desire to play Hamlet. When Andrew’s agent visits him, she reminisces about her brief romance with John Barrymore many years ago, in Andrew’s apartment. This prompts a seance to summon his ghost. From the moment Barrymore returns, dressed in high Shakespearean garb, Andrew’s life is no longer his own. Barrymore, fortified by champagne and ego, presses Andrew to accept the part and fulfill his actor’s destiny.

  • Fri-Sat, April 1-2 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 3 at 3:30pm

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