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February 5, 2020 · 3:55 pm

THE MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940 Runs March 6-15

LTC_The Musical Comedy Murders logoTHE MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940
Lebanon Theatre Company
March 6-15
[Lebanon]

Directed by Abby Smith
Produced by Kurt Percy

Cast: Nathanael Blair as Helsa Wenzel, Karla Meeker as Elsa Von Grossenknueten, Tim Fingerle as Michael Kelly, Brian Laughlin as Patrick O’Reilly, Brian Trainer as Ken De La Maize, Elizabeth Beatty as Nikki Crandall, Michael Cline as Eddie McCuen, Gina Davidson as Marjorie Baverstock, Woody Goldsmith as Roger Hopewell & Gwendolyn Gay as Bernice Roth

The creative team responsible for a recent Broadway flop (in which three chorus girls were murdered by the mysterious “Stage Door Slasher”) assemble for a backer’s audition of their new show at the Westchester estate of a wealthy “angel.” The house is replete with sliding panels, secret passageways and a German maid who is apparently four different people- all of which figure diabolically in the comic mayhem that follows when the infamous “slasher” makes his reappearance and strikes again.

  • Fri, March 6 at 6pm (includes dinner)
  • Sat, March 7 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 8 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, March 13-14 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 15 at 2pm

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February 5, 2020 · 2:43 pm

A MID-SUMMER NIGHT’S TEXAS-SIZED NIGHTMARE Runs March 6-15

BCT_Texas-Sized_Website-Main-Banner4A MID-SUMMER NIGHT’S TEXAS-SIZED NIGHTMARE
Beavercreek Community Theatre Youth Theatre
March 6-15
[Beavercreek]

Cast: Miranda Ammon as Abigail Yokle, Ethan Arnold as Demetrius, Laura Badenhop as Snug, Eli Baranowski as Egeus, Gwen Broderick as Snout, Jesse Burns as Huntsman, Emily Cvitkovich as Helena, McKenna Delaney as Cowgirl, Allison Fischer as Hippolyta, Griffin Greear as Peter Quince, Cowgirl – Cecilia Green as Cowgirl, Cowgirl – Delilah as Cowgirl, Cowgirl – Isabelle Hibner as Cowgirl, Ziggy Kamil as Nick Bottom, Ayla Kempf  as Cowgirl, Molly Mayne as Cowgirl, Joel Meyer as Robin Starvling, Ally Miller as Puck, Aiden Moore as Oberon, Braden Phelps as Lysander, Sullivan Rasmussen as Philostrate, Brielle Ruggs as Hermia, Ava Seeley as Tatania, Lily Smith as Flute, Scarlett Southard as Cowgirl, Julia Stubbs as Stage Manager & Jacob Thompson as Theseus

The Armadillo Flats Community Theater has never produced what one would call quality entertainment. Abigail Yokle is trying to direct one of Shakespeare’s great comic masterpieces, but the budget is limited and the rental company sent costumes for every production except A Midsummer-Night’s Dream. Yet Abigail is not about to let the wrong costumes and a lack of talent stand in the way of a bad production. The actors appear as characters from the 1920s, the 1950s, a cat, a lumberjack, a disco dancer, a sailor and a host of characters from other shows. Locals also use the theater to advertise businesses and make political speeches. Other distractions include an audience member who forgets to silence a cell phone and a snake that crawls into the theater through a hole in the wall.

  • Fri-Sat, March 6-7 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 8 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, March 13-14 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 15 at 2pm

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February 5, 2020 · 12:41 pm

THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER Runs March 6-15

DPH_logoTHE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER
Dayton Playhouse
March 6-15
[Dayton]

Cast: Saul Caplan as Sheridan Whiteside, Shana Fishbein as Maggie Cutler, George Merusi as Bert Jefferson, Sydney Edington as Mrs. Preen, Matt Lindsay as Dr. Bradley, Jeff Christmas as Mr. Stanley, Susan Robert as Mrs. Stanley, Tina McPhearson as Harriet Stanley, Elisa Pacheco as June Stanley, Vaughn Foreit as Sandy, Jonathon North as Richard Stanley, Carly Laurette Risenhoover-Peterson as Lorraine Sheldon, Michael Hatcher as Beverly Carlton, Mark Diffenderfer as Banjo, Sean Mayo as John, Tamar Fishbein as Sarah, Janet Wasson as Mrs. McCutcheon, Jim Spencer as Prof. Metz & Todd Bryant, Brent Eresmon & John Wysong as Convicts, Radio Men & Officers, Etc.

A brilliantly witty madcap play which manages to combine the sophistication of great comedic literature, the frenetic energy of the silliest farce and a genuinely sweet heart into one of the most beloved comedies of the American theater. Filled with fascinating character roles and winking homage to the intellectual and popular culture of the 1930s, this play is both a great period piece and a timeless classic.

  • Fri-Sat, March 6-7 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 8 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, March 13-14 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 15 at 2pm

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February 4, 2020 · 3:53 pm

ROOM FOR SECONDS Runs March 6-14

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March 13, 2020, Fort Thomas, KY— As arts organizations across the tri-state face the difficult decision of whether or not to proceed with performances in light of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak, Village Players of Fort Thomas’ most important priority is, as always, the health and safety of our patrons and artists. With that in the front of our minds, and after much careful discussion and consideration, we have decided that we will stage the final two performances of ROOM FOR SECONDS tonight, March 13th, and tomorrow night, March 14th.

However, with respect to growing concerns about public spaces, we’d like to share some important safety notes for our audiences:

  • We are limiting audiences to fifty people in our 102-capacity performance space. Patrons who have already purchased tickets are guaranteed admission.
  • Programs will not be reused, and fresh programs will be distributed at both performances.
  • We are disinfecting thoroughly and daily in accordance with CDC guidelines and recommendations.
  • Hand sanitizer is available for all patrons, artists, and volunteers.

We understand that anxiety is high at this time, and we respect the personal comfort of our patrons. If you have tickets for tonight or tomorrow and are unable to attend, please reach out to us at (859) 781-3583.

No decisions regarding a cancellation or delay of our spring production of THE LAST FIVE YEARS have been made at this time, but please check our website and Facebook page for updates as we get closer to the planned April 17th opening of that show.

ROOM FOR SECONDS
Village Players
March 6-14
[Fort Thomas]

Written and directed by A.K. Forbes

Cast: Ginny Butch, Nathan Henegar, Katie Jensen, Judy Littlefield, Steve Myers and the voice talent of Bill Brohaugh

When Zen brings his new 24-and-a-half-year-old girlfriend home to meet his mother, a sauce made of strawberries sends her to the hospital, In the aftermath, his mother, his ex-girlfriend, and his father conspire to avoid legal culpability. Their efforts prove to be ineffective but humorous, revealing hidden motives and secrets, ultimately ending with the status quo safely intact.

  • Fri-Sat, March 6-7 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 8 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, March 12-14 at 8pm

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February 4, 2020 · 3:39 pm

THE SECRET GARDEN Runs March 5-8

CCM_The Secret Garden promoTHE SECRET GARDEN
UC College-Conservatory of Music
March 5-8
Corbett Auditorium [University Heights]

Directed & choreographed by Connor Gallagher
Music directed by Jeremy Robin Lyons

This enchanting classic of children’s literature is reimagined in musical style by composer Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of ‘Night Mother. Orphaned in India, 11-year-old Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire to live with her embittered, reclusive uncle Archibald and his ailing son Colin. The estate’s many wonders include a magic garden which beckons the children with haunting melodies and the “Dreamers,” spirits from Mary’s past who guide her through her new life, dramatizing The Secret Garden’s compelling tale of forgiveness and renewal.

  • Thu-Fri, March 5-6 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, March 7 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, March 8 at 2pm

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