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March 4, 2022 · 10:16 am

BRIGHT STAR Opens Three-Week Run at The Drama Workshop

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Stefanie Adams as Alice Murphy, Photo by Eric Thomas.

– You never know what life will bring. Only what we bring to life.

Delayed from its original August 2020 announced run, The Drama Workshop is beyond excited to finally bring the musical BRIGHT STAR to their stage.

Inspired by a true story and featuring the Tony®-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway’s BRIGHT STAR tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s.

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Peyton Hahn as Jimmy Ray Dobbs. Photo by Eric Thomas

When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past—and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tightly in its grasp, BRIGHT STAR is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful.

BRIGHT STAR IS directed and produced by Dennis Murphy, with music direction by Linda Abbott and choreographed by Denise Schnieders.

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Photo by Eric Thomas.

The cast includes Stefanie Adams as Alice Murphy, Peyton Hahn as Jimmy Ray Dobbs, Nicholas Dunker as Billy Cane, Megan Horton as Margo Crawford, Forrest Fairley as Mayor Dobbs, Lisa Breithaupt as Mama Murphy, Bob Brunner as Daddy Murphy, Clare Hingsbergen as Lucy Grant, Rob Bucher as Daryl/Max, Joe Ward as Stanford Adams & Kent Smith as Daddy Cane and esemble members Lysha Ingle Broad, Amy Eyers, Chris Eyers, Denise Schnieders & Kimmie Ann Thierauf.

Performance dates:

  • Fri-Sat, March 4-5 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 6 and 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, March 11-12 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 13 and 2pm
  • Thu, March 17 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, March 1-19 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 20 and 2pm

All performances take place at TDW’s Glenmore Playhouse located at 3716 Glenmore Ave, Cheviot, OH 45211.

Tickets for BRIGHT STAR are $18, $14 for groups of ten or more, and can be purchased by calling the box office at 513.598.8303 or online at www.thedramaworkshop.org/season/2021-2022-season/bright-star.

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March 3, 2022 · 9:45 am

COME FROM AWAY Runs April 6-10

BID_Come From Away promoCOME FROM AWAY 
Broadway in Dayton
April 6-10
Schuster Center [Dayton]

COME FROM AWAY is based on the true story of when the community of Gander, Newfoundland played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleep-over when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from across the globe, were diverted to Gander’s air strip on September 11, 2001. Undaunted by culture clashes and language barriers, the people of Gander cheered the stranded travelers with music, an open bar and the recognition that we’re all part of a global family.

3/3/22 – Health and Safety

  • Wed, April 6 at 7:30pm
  • Thu, April 7 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Fri, April 8 at 8pm
  • Sat, April 9 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, April 10 at 1pm & 6:30pm

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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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