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April 27, 2022 · 11:37 am

TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS Runs May 28-June 25

ETC_Tiny Beautiful Things logoTINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati
May 28-June 25
[Over-the-Rhine]

Based on the acclaimed book by Cheryl Strayed (author of the best-selling Wild), this is a funny and deeply touching exploration of resilience following the then-struggling writer as she took over the unpaid, anonymous position of an advice columnist named Sugar. At first unsure of herself, she finds a way to weave her own life experiences together to help those seeking guidance for obstacles large and small. Brilliantly adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos, the Academy Award-nominated writer and star of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, this enrapturing and uplifting play surges with emotion and was described by Variety as “a theatrical hug in turbulent times.” Tiny Beautiful Things is about reaching out when you’re stuck, recovering when you’re broken, and finding the courage to ask the questions that are hardest to answer. This production contains mature language and content, including themes/discussion of child abuse, sexual abuse/assault, and drug abuse.

  • In preview Sat, May 28 at 7pm
  • In preview Tue, May 31 at 7pm
  • Wed-Thu, June 1-2 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, June 3 at 8pm
  • Sat, June 4 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, June 5 at 2pm
  • Tue-Thu, June 7-9 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, June 10 at 8pm
  • Sat, June 11 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, June 12 at 2pm
  • Tue-Thu, June 14-16 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, June 17 at 8pm
  • Sat, June 18 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, June 19 at 2pm
  • Tue-Thu, June 21-23 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, June 24 at 8pm
  • Sat, June 25 at 2pm & 8pm
    ASL interpreted on June 15

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April 27, 2022 · 11:22 am

THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON Runs May 27-June 12

Basic CMYKTHE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON
Dayton Theatre Guild
May 27-June 12
[Dayton]

Directed by Jeff Sams
Produced by Debra Strauss

Cast: Brad Bishop as The Old Man, Chuck Larkowski as Matheson, Heather Martin as The Old Woman and others, Dylana Harris as Cookie and others, Anna Hazard as Callahan and others, Drew Roby as Llewellyn and others & Stephanie Johnson as Mabelu and others

The Old Man tends to The Old Moon, refilling the light that spills out every night. When his wife unexpectedly leaves home, The Old Man abandons his post to find her and plunges the world into darkness. His eventful journey across land, air, and sea reminds them —- and us —- of the unwavering power of love. This is basic storytelling at its best, and a lesson about the inevitability of change. It reminds us of the magic of folktales that take place in a timeless land far, far away.

  • Fri-Sat, May 27-28 at 8pm
  • Sun, May 29 at 3pm
  • Fri, June 3 at 8pm
  • Sat, June 4 at 5pm
  • Sun, June 5 at 3pm
  • Fri, June 10 at 8pm
  • Sat, June 11 at 5pm
  • Sun, June 12 at 3pm

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April 26, 2022 · 9:03 am

CINDERELLA Runs May 27-29

RTC_Cinderella logoCINDERELLA
Royal Theatre Company
May 27-29
Mason High School

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It’s the classic story.  Boy meets girl.  Boy falls in love.  Girl is not who she claims.  Girl disappears leaving only a small clue.  Boy turns the entire kingdom upside-down searching for his lost love.   Then add in Girl lives under the thumb of a less-than-loving step family, talks to animals, but also has an unconventional Godmother who has more than a small dose of magic up her sleeve.  What could possibly go wrong?

  • Fri, May 27 at 7pm
  • Sat, May 28 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Sun, May 29 at 2pm

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April 22, 2022 · 9:43 am

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE Runs May 20-June 19

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Caitlin McWethy as Elizabeth & Courtney Lucien as Jane in PRIDE AND PREJUDICE. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
May 20-June 19
[Over-the-Rhine]

One of the single most cherished stories of all time returns to the CSC stage in a fresh and funky new adaptation which critics are calling “delightfully different,” “fizzy and festive,” and “unlike any adaptation of Jane Austen one has seen before.” Sweepingly romantic, with a good dose of the tongue-in-cheek, Pride and Prejudice follows the love stories of the Bennet sisters, as they find that the path to true love can lead to the most unexpected of places.

  • In preview Wed-Thu, May 18-19 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, May 20  Revel & Regency Gala Fundraiser
  • Sat, May 21 at 7:30pm
  • Wed-Sat, May 25-28 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 29 at 2pm
  • Wed-Sat, June 1-4 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, June 5 at 2pm
  • Wed-Sat, June 8-11 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, June 12 at 2pm
  • Thu-Fri, June 16-17 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, June 18 at 2pm* & 7:30pm
  • Sun, June 19 at 2pm
    *ASL interpreted performance

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April 22, 2022 · 9:21 am

THE PREMATURE CORPSE Runs May 6-15

TCP_Premature CorpseTHE PREMATURE CORPSE
Tri-County Players
May 6-15
Bell Tower Arts Pavilion

Directed by Trisha Cooper

Cast: David Little as Evan Jorris, Stephanie Junker as Francine Jorris, Richard Zenk as Larry Craig, Glenn Schaich as Bert Marshak, Marcia Grant as Thalia Broderick & Cathy Woodruff as Angie Hoffmeier

This masterfully plotted show has so many twists and turns…On the surface, it’s a “love triangle” stale: State’s witness, Evan Jorris, under a government protection program after testifying against the mob, has a wife, Francine, who along with her lover, lawyer Larry Craig contrives to do away with her husband, confident that everyone will assume that the mob did the deed. This deceptively simple setup, however, is not at all what it seems.

  • Fri-Sat, May 6-7 at 8pm
  • Sun, May 8 at 3pm
  • Fri-Sat, May 13-14 at 8pm
  • Sun, May 15 at 3pm

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