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February 18, 2022 · 10:29 am

STEEL MAGNOLIAS Runs March 19-April 17

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STEEL MAGNOLIAS
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
March 19-April 17
Marx Theatre [Eden Park]

Directed by Laura Gordon

Cast: Kate Abbruzzese as Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie, Gina Daniels as Clairee Belcher, Annie Fitzpatrick as M’Lynn Eatenton, Naomi Jacobson as Ouiser Boudreaux, Brittany Anikka Liu as Annelle Dupuy-Desoto & Susan Lynskey as Truvy Jones

At Truvy’s beauty salon you can always get the best hair ‘do — and the best gossip! A tight-knit group of Louisiana women gather regularly to bond, dish and offer advice on everything from motherhood and marriage to tragedy and loss. Beloved characters like the wise-cracking Truvy and her eager new assistant Annelle, curmudgeonly Ouiser, millionaire Miss Clairee, and local social leader M’lynn and her sweet-natured daughter Shelby all find their lives and relationships tested. But in the face of impossible decisions, their bonds with one another only strengthen. Written with heartwarming dialogue and snappy repartee, Steel Magnolias revels in the power and grace of female friendship. Ages 13 and up.

2/18/22 – Health and Safety

  • In preview Sat, March 19 at 7:30pm
  • In preview Tue-Wed, March 22-23 at 7:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, March 24-25 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, March 26 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, March 27 at 2pm
  • Tue, March 29 at 7:30pm
  • Wed, March 30 at 1pm
  • Thu-Fri, March 21-April 1 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, April 2 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 3 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, April 5-8 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, April 9 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 10 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, April 12-15 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, April 16 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 17 at 2pm

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February 17, 2022 · 10:00 am

SWEET CHARITY Runs March 18-April 3

WSU_Sweet Charity logoSWEET CHARITY
Wright State University
March 18-April 3
Festival Playhouse [Dayton]

The groovy dance musical hit, Sweet Charity, tells the story of Charity Hope Valentine, an eternal optimist in a hard-luck world. Filled with exuberant dance, joyous song, and a nod to the swingin’ 60s, this production gives you a special “behind the scenes” look at how a major musical would have felt in rehearsal.

  • Fri-Sat, March 18-19 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 20 at 2pm
  • Thu, March 24 at 7pm
  • Fri, March 25 at 8pm
  • Sat, March 26 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, March 27 at 2pm
  • Fri, April 1 at 8pm
  • Sat, April 2 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, April 3 at 2pm

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February 16, 2022 · 9:21 am

ON THE TOWN Runs March 17-April 10

CCPA_On the Town logoON THE TOWN
Covedale Center for the Performing Arts
March 17-April 10
[West Price Hill]

Co-directed & choreographed by Maggie Perrino & Genevieve Perrino
Music directed by Greg Dastillung

Cast: Christopher Wells as Gabey, Christian Arias as Ozzie, Gabriel Kanai Nakata as Chip, Kate Stark as Ivy Smith, Kali Marsh as Claire, Anna Rae Brown (as Hildy, Nick Godfrey as Workman 1/Pitkin, Cassidy Steele as Lucy Schmeeler & Madeline Stern as Madame Maude P. Dilly
Ensemble: Jerrod Gruber, Aaron Marshall, Anthony Nocero, Jordan Ward, Sarah Condon, Maria Huey, Alyssa Johnson & Elena Boyd

ON THE TOWN, the energetic wartime musical about three sailors on a 24-hour leave in New York City, features thrilling music by Leonard Bernstein with playful lyrics and book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. The show’s celebrated score includes a number of musical theatre standards, including “Come Up to My Place,” “I Can Cook, Too,” “Some Other Time” and “New York, New York.”

2/16/22 – Mask policy

  • Thu, March 17 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, March 18-19 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 20 at 2pm
  • Thu, March 24 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, March 25-26 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 27 at 2pm
  • Thu, March 31 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, April 1-2 at 8pm
  • Sun, April 3 at 2pm
  • Thu, April 7 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, April 8-9 at 8pm
  • Sun, April 10 at 2pm

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February 15, 2022 · 10:19 am

COMPANY Runs March 16-19

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TheatreLab Dayton
March 16-19
PNC Arts Annex [Dayton]

Cast: Bobby Mitchum as Robert, Allie Haines as Sarah, Garrett Young as Harry, Danielle Ruddy as Susan, Derick Latimer as Peter, Abby Hoggatt as Jenny, Philip Drennen as David, Kara Hancock as Amy, Joshua Hughes as Paul, Lindsay Sherman as Joanne, David Moyer as Larry, Rachel Hertenstein as Mara, Brooke Hardin as April & Jackie Randall as Kathy

It’s Bobby’s 35th birthday party and all of his friends keep asking, why isn’t he married? Why can’t he find the right girl and isn’t it time to settle down and start a family? As Bobby searches for answers, he discovers why being single, being married, and just being alive could drive a person crazy. Boldly sophisticated, deeply insightful, and downright hilarious, COMPANY features Stephen Sondheim’s award-winning songs “You Could Drive a Person Crazy,” “The Ladies Who Lunch,” “Side by Side by Side” and the iconic “Being Alive.” Let’s all drink to that.

  • Wed-Thu, March 16-17 ay 7:30pm
  • Fri, March 18 at 8pm
  • Sat, March 19 at 2pm & 8pm

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February 15, 2022 · 10:09 am

AIN’T TOO PROUD Runs March 15-27

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Harrell Holmes Jr., Elijah Ahmad Lewis, Jalen Harris, Marcus Paul James, James T. Lane from the National Touring Company. Credit: © 2021 Emilio Madrid.

AIN’T TOO PROUD
Broadway in Cincinnati
March 15-27
Aronoff Center [Downtown]

Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations is the electrifying, new smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. With their signature dance moves and silky-smooth harmonies, they rose to the top of the charts creating an amazing 42 Top Ten Hits with 14 reaching number one.

  • Tue-Thu, March 15-17 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, March 18 at 8pm
  • Sat, March 19 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, March 20 at 1pm & 6:30pm
  • Tue-Thu, March 22-24 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, March 25 at 8pm
  • Sat, March 26 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, March 27 at 1pm & 6:30pm

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