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August 28, 2019 · 10:25 am

DR. EVIL AND THE BASKET OF KITTENS Runs Sept. 27-Oct. 5

MCP_Dr Evil and the Basket of Kittens logoDR. EVIL AND THE BASKET OF KITTENS
Mason Community Players
Sept. 27-Oct. 5
[Lebanon]

Directed by Paula Brinkman
Produced by Tess Catlin

Cast: Erin Marie Schwartz as Mary Shelley, Michael Easterling as Dr. Frankenstein, Theo Brinkman as Frank Jr., Dana Davis as Shirley, Stephen Catlin as Dr. Evil, Rene Saldanha as Inferna, Lucy Mullenix as Margo, Trisha Courtney as Mama Sher Were, Robert Terry as Pappa Tuppa Were, Mark Mehlhope as Unna Were, Katie Altman as Silva Were, Kalena Jackson as Annie Were, Sage Altman as Giggle Were, Jennifer Lisa as Arch Duchess Arsenica, Anthony Lisa as Prince Vladi, John David Hamilton as Lord Warhammer, Hannah Gregor as Contess Gothma, Nancy Turselic as Bomb, Julie Walborn as Pierce, Scott Dimmich as Meteorologist, McKenzie Kugler as Mummy, Alisha Flaherty as Mother & Landon Flaherty as Child

This darkly funny farce pits the eternal battle of pure evil against innocent fuzzy goodness. Dr. Evil wants to destroy the world, but when a basket of kittens arrives on his doorstep, it’s his own world that gets turned upside down. The Council of Evil is set to arrive any minute for the unveiling of the thermal ray — Dr. Evil’s latest weapon of world domination — and he must impress them at all costs. If the Council finds him with this basketful of precious kittens, they may never offer the financial backing he needs to complete his dastardly project. Being truly evil, there is only one solution that Dr. Evil can think of… (gasp!) the kittens must be destroyed. But with several identical baskets going in and out of his lab and the crazy antics of his assistant’s mummified mother, his own vampire mother and the practical-joke-loving family of were-hyenas who live next door, the kittens just may make it out alive. You’ll be rooting for the precious little fur balls the whole way. If not, Dr. Evil’s neighbors, Mary Shelley and Dr. Frankenstein, who narrate the evil tale, might think you’re just as evil as Dr. Evil himself. One thing is true, being bad has never been this much fun!

  • Fri, Sept. 27 at 7pm
  • Sat-Sun, Sept. 28-29 at 2pm
  • Fri, Oct. 4 at 7pm
  • Sat, Oct. 4 at 2pm & 7pm

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August 28, 2019 · 10:01 am

ROCK OF AGES Runs Sept. 26-Oct. 13

WFIT_Rock of Ages promo

Photo by Tammy Cassesa.

ROCK OF AGES
Warsaw Federal Incline Theater
Sept. 26-Oct. 13
[East Price Hill]

Directed by Doug Berlon
Music directed by Greg Dastillung
Choreographed by Jules Shumate

Cast: Robert Breslin as Drew, Tina DeAlderete as Sherrie, Christopher Carter as Lonny, Greg Shaffer as Dennis, Tyler Kuhlman as Stacee, Gabriyel Thomas as Justice, Justin Glaser as Hertz, Katie McCarthy as Regina, Akeem Campbell as Mayor/Ja’Keith, Evan Blanton as Franz, Royce Louden as Joey Primo/Ensemble, Ally Davis as Constance/Ensemble, Brandis Dewillgen as Waitress/Ensemble
Ensemble: Shalie Hull, Rick Hunt, Hope Pauly & Anna Stanford

It’s the end of the big, bad 80’s and the party has been raging hard. Aqua Net, Lycra, lace, and liquor flow freely at one of the Sunset Strip’s last venues – a place where sexy Stacee Jaxx reigns  and scantily clad groupies line up to turn their fantasies into reality. Amidst the madness, aspiring rock star (and resident toilet cleaner) Drew longs to take the stage while he longs for small-town girl Sherri. But the decade’s rock and roll fairy-tale is about to end. Can Drew, Sherri, and the gang save the 80’s? With monster hits songs like, “Hit Me With Your Best Shot,” “Wanted Dead or Alive” and “Don’t Stop Believing,” ROCK of AGES lets the party go on forever!  Nominated for five Tony Awards including Best Musical.

  • Thu, Sept. 26 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat at 8pm
  • Sun at 2pm
  • Wed-Thu, Oct. 2-3 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Oct. 4-5 at 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 6 at 2pm
  • Wed-Thu, Oct. 9-10 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Oct. 11-12 at 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 13 at 2pm

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August 27, 2019 · 9:40 am

PETER AND THE STARCATCHER Runs Sept. 26-Oct. 6

WSU_Peter and the Starcatcher logoPETER AND THE STARCATCHER
Wright State University
Sept. 26-Oct. 6
Festival Playhouse [Dayton]

Where did Peter Pan come from? This family-friendly drama, filled with song and dance, is a prequel to J. M. Barrie’s Peter and Wendy, providing a backstory for the characters of Peter Pan, Mrs. Darling, Tinker Bell, and Captain Hook.

  • Thu, Sept. 26 at 7pm
  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 27-28 at 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 29 at 2pm
  • Wed-Thu, Oct. 2-3 at 7pm
  • Fri, Oct. 4 at 8pm
  • Sat, Oct. 5 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 6 at 2pm

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August 27, 2019 · 9:26 am

THE AFRICAN COMPANY PRESENTS RICHARD III Runs Sept. 26-Oct. 6

NKU_Richard III promoTHE AFRICAN COMPANY PRESENTS RICHARD III
Northern Kentucky University
Sept. 26-Oct. 6
Corbett Theatre [Highland Heights]

In 1820’s Manhattan, William Henry Brown, a free black American, organizes a production of Shakespeare’s Richard III for a predominantly black audience. When the booking of a famous English actor to play Richard III by a rival theatre company threatens to close their production, his African Grove Theatre Company is forced to reflect on their lives – performing jobs of servitude by day and their artistry by night. Drawn to the stage because of their ability to create art out of their own experiences, the company members must determine if their artistry is worth risking it all. Based on a true story, The African Company Presents Richard III carries a timeless message of negotiating racial consciousness in theatre that still resonates today.

  • Thu-Sat, Sept. 26-28 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 29 at 2pm
  • Wed-Sat, Oct. 2-5 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 6 at 2pm

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August 26, 2019 · 3:39 pm

ALWAYS A BRIDESMAID Runs Sept. 12-22

BVCT_Always a Bridesmaid logoALWAYS A BRIDESMAID
Brookville Community Theatre
Sept. 12-22
[Brookville]

Directed by Jen Bell

Cast: Teresa Blakeley as Kari Ames-Bissette, Kerry Simpson as Libby Ruth Ames, Sheryl Koontz as Sedalia Ellicott, Stephanie Davis as Monette Gentry, Melissa Rose as Charlie Collins & Mindy Bowers as Deedra Wingata

A hilarious comedy about four friends who made a  prom night oath to always be in each other’s weddings. More than 30 years later they are still making “the long walk” for each other.  Hop on this marriage-go-round for a  laugh-out loud journey with these bridesmaids as they navigate the waters of love and matrimony.

  • Thu-Sat, Sept. 12-14 at 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 15 at 3pm
  • Thu-Sat, Sept. 19-21 at 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 22 at 3pm

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