AND THEN THERE WERE NONE
Thomas More University Villa Players
Feb. 7-9
Main Building [Crestview Hills]
Directed by Kieran Casey
Ten strangers, each with a dark secret, are invited to Soldier Island by a mysterious unknown host. Things take a turn for the worst when characters begin to die leading to the rest trying to find the killer before everyone is dead.
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THE HEIRESS
Cedarville University Theatre
Jan. 30-Feb. 9
DeVries Theatre [Cedarville]
Shy and plain young girl Catherine Sloper falls desperately in love with the charming and handsome Morris Townsend. Catherine’s father, a successful doctor forbids their marriage, fearing that the attraction Morris feels for Catherine may be more for her fortune than for her character. Catherine’s love for Morris is genuine but haunted by doubts regarding her appearance and lack of worldy experience. Her fears are realized when her proposed plan of an elopement fails to succeed, and she retreats into a world of loneliness. But when Morris returns and proposes to her once again, she responds in a shockingly unexpected way. His reaction leaves us to wonder whether Morris is sincere in his love for Catherine, or is rather the fulfillment of Catherine’s fears.
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A CATERED AFFAIR
The Drama Workshop
Feb. 21-March 8
Glenmore Playhouse [Cheviot]
Directed by Dan Maloney
Music direction by Linda Abbott
Vocal direction by Matthew Nassida
Produced by Elaine Volker
Cast: Cathy Jo Judge as Aggie, Mark Culp as Tom, Anna Hazard as Janey, D’Waughn Hazard as Ralph, Robert Weidle as Winston, Jim Swartwout as Mr. Halloran/Sam, Mary Puetz as Pasha/Mrs. Halloran, Denise Schnieders as Myra/Wedding Dress Saleswoman, Cathy Roesener as Dolores/The Caterer & Sarah Willis as Alice/Army Sergeant
Tells the story of a Bronx mother’s efforts to give her only daughter the elaborate wedding she never had – and the bride never asked for. In this funny, poignant and oh, so human show of love and disaffection, Harvey Fierstein’s book and John Bucchino’s score explore both our need for love and true meaning of family.
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Photo by Sagar Galolia.
H.M.S. PINAFORE
Northern Kentucky University
Feb. 21-March 1
[Highland Heights]
Cast: Joshua Van Nort as Sir Joseph Porter, Jacob Threadgill as Captain Corcoran, Jackson Hurt as Ralph Rackstraw, Joel Parece as Dick Deadeye, Jake Hunter as Boatswain Bill Bobstay, Austin Adams as Carpenter Bob Becket, Adria Whitfill as Josephine, Elly Morris as Cousin Hebe & Ally Davis as Little Buttercup
Men’s Chorus: Jeremiah Savon Jackson, Ethan Brooks Baker, Cube Wyrick, Logan Anthony, Liam Sweeney, Tre Taylor & Kanai Nakata
Ladies’ Chorus: Kaitlin Fierro, Grace Vetter, Victoria Avery, Katie Boyd, Bria Anderson, Makenna Henehan, Olivia Rose Barrell, Willow Davis & Megan Carlson
The gentlemanly Captain Corcoran has a daughter, Josephine, who is in love with a lowly but gallant sailor named Ralph Rackstraw. Meanwhile, the Captain’s former nanny, Little Buttercup, falls in love with him, but he hesitates to reciprocate due to his higher social rank. The whole situation is turned on its head when Little Buttercup reveals a game-changing secret she has kept for decades. H.M.S. Pinafore is filled with robust sailors, star-crossed lovers, and crazy comical antics sure to tickle your funny bone and lift your heart.
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BINGO: The Winning Musical
Oxford Area Community Theatre
Feb. 21-March 1
Oxford Community Arts Center
Directed by Rebecca Howard
Cast: Deb Richardson as Vern, Sara Pate as Honey, Emily Douglass as Patsy, Hannah Zmuda as Alison, LaTricia Hilman as Minnie,Mike Robinson as Sam/Frank & Rebecca Howard as Bernice
Bingo is a splashy, zippy, fun new musical comedy – great for theatres looking to produce a small musical with a big heart. Bingo is about a group of die- hard bingo players who stop at nothing to miss their weekly game. In between the number calling, strange rituals and fierce competitions, love blossoms and long lost friends reunite. These lovable characters spring to life with a smart, funny script and bouncy, hummable score. Audiences will be laughing in the aisles when they aren’t playing games of bingo along with the cast!
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