Category Archives: On Stage

February 23, 2022 · 9:11 am

ONCE Runs March 25-27

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Xavier University Theatre
March 25-27
Gallagher Student Center [Evanston]

Directed by Stephen Skiles

Cast: Matthew Callas as Guy, Kennedy Florence as Girl, Eli Lanham as Billy, Joe Mitchell as Bank Manager, Richie Pokrywka as Da, Kertu Bell as Ex-girlfriend, Emma Hunt as Reza, EJ Cooper as Eamon, Casey Johnson as Emcee, Dylan Waters as Svec, Chancellor Waye as Andrej & Emma Halloran as Baruksa

On the streets of Dublin, an Irish musician and a Czech immigrant are drawn together by their shared love of music. Over the course of one fateful week, an unexpected friendship and collaboration quickly evolves into a powerful but complicated love story, underscored by emotionally charged music. Featuring all of the magical songs from the critically acclaimed film, this beautiful and captivating musical is the only show to have music that won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Olivier Award and a Tony Award.

2/23/22 – Covid/Masking Policies

  • Fri, March 25 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, March 26 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, March 27 at 2pm

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February 22, 2022 · 9:02 am

SIDRA BELL DANCE NEW YORK Runs March 25-26

MDT_Sidra Bell Dance promoSIDRA BELL DANCE NEW YORK
Mutual Dance Theatre
March 25-26
Aronoff Center Jarson-Kaplan Theater [Downtown]

Sought-after across the globe and the nation, Sidra Bell is one of Modern Dance’s most up-and-coming artists. Mutual Dance Theatre’s Jefferson James Contemporary Dance Theater Series is ecstatic to present Ms. Bell and her diverse Company of dance artists for the first time in Cincinnati, Ohio for one weekend only. Described as “hypnotically seductive” and “brilliant and impressive,” Bell’s aesthetic rings of “Pina Bausch, fashion, and Harlem’s ballrooms” in a unique, visionary style that draws in audiences, deeply. Her distinctive, hyperkinetic movement and dramatic brilliance hone-in on the human psyche and questions of identity. Sidra Bell is the first African American woman to be commissioned by the New York City Ballet. Sidra Bell Dance New York will perform IN | REP, an evening of short repertory works of dance theatre works that will leave you feeling and thinking for days to come.

2/22/22 – Covid Policies

  • Fri-Sat, March 25-26 at 8pm

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February 18, 2022 · 10:29 am

STEEL MAGNOLIAS Runs March 19-April 17

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Photo by Tony Arrasmith/Arrasmith & Associates.

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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