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August 19, 2021 · 11:25 am

PIPELINE Runs Sept. 22-Oct. 16

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Jay Wade as Omari, Sharrell D. Luckett as Nya.

PIPELINE
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati
Sept. 22-Oct. 16
[Over-the-Rhine]

Directed by Ron OJ Parson

Cast: Bryant Bentley as Dun, Kenneth Early as Xavier, Sharrell D. Luckett as Nya, Regina Pugh as Laurie, Angelica Santiago as Jasmine & Jay Wade as Omari

Nya, a public high school teacher, is committed to her students but desperate to give her only son, Omari, opportunities they’ll never have. But when an explosive incident at his prestigious private school threatens to get him expelled, will all her efforts be lost? A compelling, must-see portrait of parenthood, education, and the experience of young black men in America, Pipeline brings an urgent conversation powerfully to the forefront. This is the deeply moving story of a mother’s fight to give her son a future—without turning her back on the community that made him who he is. This production contains mature language and content and may not be suitable for all audiences.

9/14/21 Covid-19 Policy: All guests 12 years and older are required to be fully vaccinated. Guests who are 12 years and older will need to be fully vaccinated and must show proof of vaccination matching photo ID for entry. Guests will need to show proof of vaccination each time they attend a performance. For guests who are not vaccinated—including those under the age of 12—they must provide proof of one of the following instead of evidence of vaccination:

  • negative COVID-19 antigen test, taken within 24 hours of the performance start time, OR
  • negative COVID-19 PCR test, taken within 72 hours of the performance start time.
  • COVID tests must be administered by an official testing center, healthcare provider, or pharmacy. Self-administered tests will not be accepted.
    Note: Always verify the latest policy changes before attendance.
  • In preview, Tue, Sept. 21 at 7pm
  • Wed-Thu, Sept. 22-23 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Sept. 24 at 8pm
  • Sat, Sept. 25 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 26 at 2pm
  • Tue-Thu, Sept. 28-30 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Oct. 1 at 8pm
  • Sat, Oct. 2 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 3 at 2pm
  • Tue-Thu, Sept. 28-30* at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Oct. 1 at 8pm
  • Sat, Oct. 2 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 3 at 2pm
  • Tue-Thu, Oct. 5-7** at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Oct. 8 at 8pm
  • Sat, Oct. 9 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 10 at 2pm
  • Tue-Thu, Oct. 12-14 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Oct. 15 at 8pm
  • Sat, Oct. 16 at 2pm & 8pm
    *9/30 – Audio described
    **10/6 – ASL interpreted

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August 19, 2021 · 10:54 am

AMERICAN SON Runs Sept. 17-26

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Dayton Playhouse
Sept. 17-26
[Dayton]

Directed by Tim Rezash

Cast: Teresa Wilkerson as Kendra Ellis Connor, Robert Brumberg as Scott Connor, Nathan Evans as Paul Larkin & Franklin Johnson as John Stokes

On the night a teenage boy goes missing, his parents end up at the police precinct trying to figure out what happened to their son. Old wounds are reopened concerning race, fear, and their rocky marriage. “American Son is not a subtle play; it barely feels like a play at all. With its unrelentingly high tension on every level — maternal, marital, societal — it’s more like a slice of a nightmare, with few contours despite its surprises.” – New York Times

  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 17-18 at 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 19 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 24-25 at 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 26 at 2pm

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August 17, 2021 · 10:49 am

THE ODD COUPLE Runs Sept. 16-Oct. 10

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Covedale Center for the Performing Arts
Sept. 16-Oct. 10
[West Price Hill]

Directed by Greg Procaccino

Cast: Eric Kilpatrick as Felix Unger, Jeremiah Plessinger as Oscar Madison, Jeff Hartman as Murray the Cop, John Dorney as Vinnie, Matt Lovell as Speed, Don Volpenhein as Roy, Kate Stark as Cecily & Lesley Taylor as Gwendolyn

This classic comedy opens as a group of the guys assemble for cards in the apartment of divorced Oscar Madison. And if the mess is any indication, it’s no wonder that his wife left him. Late to arrive is Felix Unger, who has just been separated from his wife. Fastidious, depressed, and none too tense, Felix seems suicidal, but as the action unfolds, Oscar becomes the one with murder on his mind when the clean freak and the slob ultimately decide to room together with hilarious results as The Odd Couple is born.

  • Thu, Sept. 16 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 17-18 at 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 19 at 2pm
  • Thu, Sept. 23 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 24-25 at 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 26 at 2pm
  • Thu, Sept. 30 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Oct. 1-2 at 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 3 at 2pm
  • Thu, Oct. 7 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Oct. 8-9 at 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 10 at 2pm

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August 17, 2021 · 10:21 am

MONGREL Runs Aug. 26-Sept. 12

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MONGREL
Know Theatre of Cincinnati
Aug. 26-Sept. 12 | Sept. 13-30
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park [Hamilton] | Video on demand

Directed by Rebecca Wear

Cast: Adam Tran

In the 12th and 13th centuries, the Mongols swept across the world, led by a charismatic and powerful leader, crushing all resistance in their path, folding the conquered peoples into their empire.

Now, you the audience, with your town under siege, have the opportunity to plead your case before the Khan himself.  But first you’ll need some advice from the Khan’s most trusted adviser.

9/13/21 – You can now catch a high quality filmed version as video-on-demand (with captions available!) through the end of the month. 

https://knowtheatre.vbotickets.com/event/Mongrel_Video_On_Demand/60941

Restrooms are available within 100 yards of the performance site. The audience area will be on grass with a gentle slope. Please let us know if you have accessibility or mobility concerns! 

8/31/21 Covid-19 Policy: As Mongrel is presented in an open-air, socially-distanced outdoor venue, we continue to request that guests wear a face mask, but we are not requesting proof of vaccination for this production.
Note: Always verify the latest policy changes before attendance.

  • In preview Thu Aug. 26 at 8pm 
  • Fri-Sun, Aug. 27-29 at 8pm
  • Wed-Fri, Sept. 1-3 at 8pm
  • Wed-Sun, Sept. 8-12 at 8pm

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August 12, 2021 · 9:38 am

UNFINISHED BUSINESS on Sept. 14

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Cincinnati Playwright Initiative
Sept. 14
Aronoff Center Fifth Third Bank Theatre [Downtown]

Written by Susan and Doug Decatur

Gary Douglas is a dejected, recently-divorced, sixty-year-old man. He joins a men’s basketball league thinking he can return to something else he loved before. After joining the Shooting Stars basketball team, he learns that their goal becomes his: to get to the Final Four of the Senior Olympics. During this quest, Gary unexpectedly meets Susie Weston, a frustrated writer pursuing her own dreams and aspirations. Susie and Gary’s fun and poignant journey together with Gary’s teammates, and their spouses and friends, bring them all to a realization that it’s never too late to triumph in life and love.

  • Tue, Sept. 14 at 7:30pm

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