THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
Shakespeare in South Park
Sept. 10-12
South Park Historic District [Dayton]
Directed by Galen Wilson
Meet John ‘Jack’ Worthing and Algernon ‘Algy’ Moncrieff who create alter egos named Ernest to escape their tiresome lives. They attempt to win the hearts of two women who, conveniently, claim to only love men called Earnest. The pair struggle to keep up with their own stories and become tangled in a tale of deception, disguise.
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SYLVIA
Xenia Area Community Theatre
Oct. 1-10
[Xenia]
Directed by Mike Taint
Cast: Ted Eltzroth, Cassandra Steimle, Amy Taint, Matthew Benefiel, Edith Waugh & Susan Connolly
Greg and Kate have moved to Manhattan after twenty-two years of child-raising in the suburbs. Greg’s career as a financial trader is winding down, while Kate’s career, as a public-school English teacher, is beginning to offer her more opportunities. Greg brings home a dog he found in the park—or that has found him—bearing only the name “Sylvia” on her name tag. A street-smart mixture of Lab and poodle, Sylvia becomes a major bone of contention between husband and wife. She offers Greg an escape from the frustrations of his job and the unknowns of middle age. To Kate, Sylvia becomes a rival for affection. And Sylvia thinks Kate just doesn’t understand the relationship between man and dog. The marriage is put in serious jeopardy until, after a series of hilarious and touching complications, Greg and Kate learn to compromise, and Sylvia becomes a valued part of their lives.
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THE LAST FIVE YEARS
Village Players
Oct. 1-9
[Fort Thomas]
Directed by Nathan Henegar
Music/Vocal Direction by Allen Lindsey
Produced by Jen Fischer Davis
Cast: Amanda Marasch as Cathy & Jon Scheiding as Jamie
An emotionally powerful and intimate musical about two New Yorkers in their twenties who fall in and out of love over the course of five years, the show’s unconventional structure consists of Cathy, the woman, telling her story backwards while Jamie, the man, tells his story chronologically; the two characters only meet once, at their wedding in the middle of the show.
9/24/21 Covid Policy (scroll down): Effective immediately, and in concordance with guidelines issued by the State of Kentucky, Village Players will require masking for patrons and crew regardless of vaccination or test-result status for all live performances until further notice. Concessions will be limited to bottled water, though patrons may bring covered, outside snacks (non-alcoholic) to enjoy outside of the performance space before the show and during intermission.
Masks must be worn correctly, covering both the mouth and nose, while inside the building and during the entirety of each performance. Village Players reserves the right to revoke admission to any performance at any point for lack of adherence to this policy. Our first priority is the safety and well-being of our cast, crew, volunteers, and patrons.
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THE ODD COUPLE Female Version
Footligthers, Inc.
Sept. 30-Oct. 16
[Newport]
Directed by Tom Peters
Produced by Cathy Lutts & Freida Houck
Cast: Jen Drake as Olive, Stefanie Adams as Florence, Mary Stone as Mickey, Elizabeth Hickerson as Vera, Stephanie Klein as Sylvie, Jessie Faye as Renee, Adam Drake as Manolo & Jeff Richardson as Jesus
Neil Simon’s revision of his hugely successful play, The Odd Couple, sees the lead characters transformed into Olive Madison and Florence Unger. Olive and their group of girlfriends are enjoying their weekly Trivial Pursuit night in Olive’s messy and ill-equipped apartment. As the game continues, Florence arrives, fresh from being dumped by her husband. Fearful that the neurotic Florence might try to harm herself, Olive invites her to move in as her roommate. However, Olive and Florence have VERY different personalities. Where Olive is messy, untidy, and unconcerned about the state of her apartment, Florence is obsessively clean, tidy, and obsessed with hygiene. Olive’s easy-going outlook on life soon clashes with Florence’s highly-strung neurotic tendencies, testing their friendship to the limit. When Olive organizes a double-date with the Costazuela brothers, their differences come to a head and sparks fly.
9/24/21 Covid Policy: Please note that guests over age 12 will be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test (antigen or PCR) that was administered no more than 72 hours before their ticketed performance. You may display proof on a smartphone (e.g., a photo of your card) or present a physical copy. Guests under age 12 must have a negative test under the same parameters.
All patrons, visitors, volunteers, and crew members must wear a facemask at all times while indoors at The Stained Glass Theatre—even when seated. Performers will be unmasked while on stage, but they will be required to wear a mask at all other times. If you do not have a facemask upon entry, you will be provided one.
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THE GUYS
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati
Aug. 27-29
Cincinnati Fire Museum [West End]
Directed by D. Lynn Meyers
Cast: Kelly Mengelkoch as Joan & Derek Snow as Nick
Nick, a fire captain, seeks the help of a journalist, Joan, to write eulogies for his “guys” – the eight men his company lost in the World Trade Center attack. As they talk, Joan’s questions elicit portraits of everyday heroes, and through Nick’s stories, she pens tributes celebrating each of these lives lost too soon.
8/26/21 Covid-19 Policy: All guests are required to wear a face covering properly fitted over their nose and mouth at all times while in Cincinnati Fire Museum.
Note: Always verify the latest policy changes before attendance.
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