Category Archives: On Stage

HERE’S TO LIVING On Feb. 22

CPI_logoHERE’S TO LIVING
Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative
Feb. 22
Aronoff Center Fifth Third Bank Theater [Downtown]

CPI New Voices Series presents a reading of Here’s to Living by local playwright Dr. Leo Bradley.

Living and enjoying a full and satisfying life while growing old is proving to be a challenge to Jesse Kincaid as he grapples with the challenges of retirement.  Everyone around him, both family and friends, seems to feel he is “losing it” and is in dire need of advice as to how to live out his life.

His daughter is worried about both his health and how to preserve his life-long accumulated wealth. The fact that Jesse thinks love can still happen at any age only increases the family tensions.

Jesse’s friends, ranging from former professional colleagues to financial, legal, real estate advisors, and golf partners, all have different perspectives on needed changes in Jesse’s life.

Helping Jesse to navigate this labyrinth is Glenn, his life-long friend and soul mate. Together they attempt to convince themselves and others to not stand on the shoreline and watch the river flow by, but to sail their vessels until the river runs dry.

1/20/22 – Health and Safety Guidelines

  • Tue, Feb. 22 at 7:30pm

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INCORRIGIBLE Runs Feb. 18-27

CSP_Incorrigible logoINCORRIGIBLE
CenterStage Players
Feb. 18-27
Lockland High School

Directed by Mark Culp
Produced by Lisa Hunt

Cast: Parker Culp as Robby, Neil Geoppinger as Jake, Fred Hunt as George, David Little as Davis, Izz Allison as Chelsea & Jessie Faye as Aunt Debbie

In this World Premiere, local playwright Teri Foltz gives us a story of men and how they deal with emotions of grief, shame and anger.  Sigmund Freud said, “Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive and will come forth later in ugly ways.”  Every character in Incorrigible is dealing with grief, shame and anger. And they suffer silently and alone. Everybody has a past…some people still live there.

1/20/22 – Covid Guidelines

  • Fri-Sat, Feb. 18-19 at 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 20 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, Feb. 25-26 at 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 27 at 2pm

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THE GONDOLIERS Runs Feb. 18-27

WSU_The Gondoliers logoTHE GONDOLIERS
Wright State University
Feb. 18-27
Herbst Theatre [Dayton]

The Gondoliers is a timeless musical farce, set in a fantastical Venice of the 19th century as only Gilbert and Sullivan could imagine it. Musical theatre doesn’t get sillier than this mistaken identity musical farce, filled with witty and tuneful songs and nutty characters that seem to spring from Saturday morning cartoons. Frivolity and comic mayhem will rule the day as we wait to find the identity of the true King of Barataria.

  • Fri-Sat, Feb. 18-19 at 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 20 at 2pm
  • Fri, Feb. 25 at 8pm
  • Sat, Feb. 26 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 27 at 2pm

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THE OCTETTE BRIDGE CLUB Runs Feb. 18-27

OXACT_logoTHE OCTETTE BRIDGE CLUB
Oxford Area Community Theatre
Feb. 18-27
Oxford Arts Center

Directed by Michael McVey

A sentimental comedy about American life in a bygone era. On alternate Friday evenings, eight sisters meet to play bridge and gossip. The first act takes place in 1934; the second ten years later during a Halloween bridge party where each sister acts out her costume’s persona.

  • Fri-Sat, Feb. 18-19 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Feb. 20 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, Feb. 25-26 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Feb. 27 at 2pm

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PHANTOM Runs Feb. 17-April 3

LAC_Phantom promoPHANTOM
La Comedia Dinner Theatre
Feb. 17-April 3
[Springboro]

It has been twelve years since this blockbuster musical haunted our stage…Yeston and Kopit’s Phantom.
This chilling and dramatic, bitter-sweet love story is one of our most popular shows of all time. The Tony Award-winning authors’ musical adaptation of Gaston Leroux’s novel “The Phantom of the Opera” has enraptured audiences and critics alike for decades with its beautiful songs, an expertly crafted script, gorgeous sets and costumes, and dazzling effects. Don’t miss this haunting musical that will take your breath away!

  • Thu-Fri, Feb. 17-18 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Feb. 19 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, Feb. 20 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Feb. 24-25 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Feb. 26 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, Feb. 27 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, March 3-4 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, March 5 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, March 6 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, March 10-11 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, March 12 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, March 13 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, March 17-18 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, March 19 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, March 20 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, March 24-25 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, March 26 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, March 27 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, March 31-April 1 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, April 2 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, April 3 at 10:30am & 5:30pm

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