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June 12, 2019 · 9:14 am

PIPPIN Runs July 10-Aug. 4

WFIT_Pippin logoPIPPIN
Warsaw Federal Incline Theater
July 10-Aug. 4
[East Price Hill]

Directed by Matthew Wilson
Music directed by Michael Kennedy
Choreography by Kate Stark

Cast: Jackson Hurt, Nora DeGreen, Maddie Vaughn, Ella Rivera, Justin Glaser, Angela Alexander Nalley, Benjamin Brown, John Woll, Peter Cutler, Michael B. Wright Jr., Adam Levine, Cassidy Steele, Courtney Duncan, Tara-Lynne Skinner, Frankie Montazemi, Keri Baggs, Pamela Blessing and Christopher Carter

There’s magic to do when a prince learns the true meaning of glory, love and war in Stephen Schwartz’s iconic and unforgettable musical masterpiece. Pippin is the story of one young man’s journey to be extraordinary. Winner of four 2013 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, this updated version continues to captivate the young and the young-at-heart throughout the world.  Heir to the Frankish throne, the young prince seeks fulfillment in all the ‘expected’ ways – the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and the intrigues of political power (after disposing of his father, King Charlemagne the Great). In the end, though, Pippin finds that happiness lies not in extraordinary endeavors, but rather in the un-extraordinary moments that happen every day. The musical features one of Stephen Schwarz’s best scores, including songs like Corner of the Sky, No Time At All and Magic to Do!

  • Wed-Thu, July 10-11 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, July 12-13 at 8pm
  • Sun, July 14 at 2pm
  • Wed-Thu, July 17-18 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, July 19-20 at 8pm
  • Sun, July 21 at 2pm
  • Wed-Thu, July 24-25 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, July 26-27 at 8pm
  • Sun, July 28 at 2pm
  • Wed-Thu, July 31-Aug. 1 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Aug. 2-3 at 8pm
  • Sun, Aug. 4 at 2pm

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June 11, 2019 · 12:51 pm

CHURCH GIRLS The Musical Runs July 5-21

CTC_Church Girls promoCHURCH GIRLS The Musical
Commonwealth Theatre Company
July 5-21
Stauss Theatre [Highland Heights]

Book and story by Ken Jones
Music by Jamey Strawn, Lyrics by Christine Jones
Additional Material by Roderick Justice

Cast: Ken Jones, Rodger Pille, Roderick Justice, James Jones, Jeshaun Jackson, Brandon Bentley & Jamey Strawn

A new campy, cheeky, audacious musical comedy! The “ladies” of the Umatilla Second Christian Church Women’s Auxiliary League are getting together to produce their annual Mother’s Day Pageant.  Six men play every character in this singing, acting, dancing, improvisational tour de force. As the ‘Church Girls’ prepare for their pageant, chaos and calamity bring out less than ‘saintly’ behavior.  The result is Heaven sent hilarity! Includes dinner is served 90 minutes before curtain. 

  • Fri-Sat, July 5-6 at 8pm
  • Sun, July 7 at 6:30pm
  • Wed-Sat, July 10-13 at 8pm
  • Sun, July 14 at 6:30pm
  • Wed-Sat, July 17-20 at 8pm
  • Sun, July 21 at 6:30pm

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June 11, 2019 · 12:06 pm

THE WIZARD OF OZ Runs June 27-July 14

BVCT_Wizard of OzTHE WIZARD OF OZ
Brookville Community Theatre
June 27-July 14
[Brookville]

Directed by James Nelson

Cast: Elainah Skaroupka as Dorothy, Adonis Lemke as Scarecrow/Hunk, Kendal Garrett as Tinman/Hickory, Mark Van Luvender as Lion/Zeke, Sheryl Koontz as Aunt Em/Ensemble, Callista Kinney as Glinda, Bill Bicknell as Uncle Henry/Winkie General/Nikko/Ensemble, Jenna Vance as Almira Gulch/The Wicked Witch of the West, Bill Stewart as Professor Marvel/Oz Guard/The Wizard of Oz, Jonah Sievers as Munchkin Mayor/Flying Monkey, Danikah Skaroupka as Munchkin Coroner, Payton Overcash as City Official #1, Jenna Wissinger as City Official #2, Graysen Cherry as Lollipop Guild/Munchkin Braggart, Clark Dues as Lollipop Guild/Munchkin #1/Flying Monkey, Davy Newhart as Lullaby League/Munchkin #2, Genevieve Dues as Lullaby League/Munchkin Ensemble, Emily Etter as Lullaby League/Munchkin Ensemble, Josh Wissinger as Crow/Oz Man #2/Winkie Guard/Ensemble, Brandon Brigeman as Crow/Winkie Guard/Ensemble, Debbi Robbins as Oz Woman #1/Winkie Guard/Ensemble, Alyssa Jenkins as Oz Woman #2/Ensemble, Lindsay Hinds as Tree/Girls Chorus/Ensemble, Jessica Booth as Tree/Girls Chorus/Ensemble, Kate Gaston as Tree/Winkie Guard/Ensemble, Alissa Zapiecki as Girls Chorus/Winkie Guard/Ensemble & Katherine Bicknell as Winkie Guard/Ensemble
Ensemble: Erica Flory, Laura Robbins, Kailee Hoskins, Jasmine Ravenscraft, Paige Van Luvender & Debbi Robbins
Munchkin Ensemble: Eliza Sievers, Kaylee Haupt, Bailey Harrigan, Skylar Sabin, Brooklyn Nawroth & Ellie Grimes

After a tornado whisks her away to the magical land of Oz, young Dorothy Gale teams up with a Scarecrow, a Tin Woodsman and a Cowardly Lion to find the mighty Wizard of Oz, who can send her home. Along the way, they must avoid the clutches of the Wicked Witch of the West, who is trying to steal the mysterious magic slippers that once belonged to her evil sister… but are now on Dorothy’s feet. Dorothy eventually learns just how magical friendship can be and how wonderful it can feel to go home again.

  • Thu-Sat, June 27-29 at 8pm
  • Sun, June 30 at 3pm
  • Thu-Sat, July 4-6 at 8pm
  • Sun, July 7 at 3pm
  • Thu-Sat, July 11-13 at 8pm
  • Sun, July 14 at 3pm

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June 6, 2019 · 2:11 pm

Auditions Announced for THE UNEXPECTED GUEST at St. Paul Players

SPP_logoSt. Paul Players announce auditions for their October production:

Agatha Christie’s THE UNEXPECTED GUEST
Directed by Mary Benken

Audition dates and times:

  • Monday July 8, at 7:00 pm and Tuesday July 9, at 7:00 pm.
  • Call back on Thursday July 11 at 7:00 pm

Location:
St. Paul Lutheran Church 106 Maple St. Reading, Ohio 45215
Parking Lot for the Church is 121 Willow St. Reading, Ohio 45215

Any questions call David Hill at 513-324-8304

Performance dates: October 18-20 and 25-27

Auditions consist of cold readings from the script.

SYNOPSIS
Lost in the fog, a stranger seeks refuge in a nearby house, only to find a man shot dead and his wife standing over him with a smoking gun. But the woman’s dazed confession is anything but convincing, and the unexpected guest decides to help. Remarkably, the police clues point to a man who died two years previously, but as the ghosts of a past wrong begin to emerge, a tangled web of lies reveals family secrets and chilling motives, where the real murderer turns out to be the greatest mystery of all.

Character:

  • Richard Warwick – Dead (no lines – great for someone wanting to get started in community theatre acting)
  • Laura Warwick – Kind and caring. Richard Warwick’s wife.
  • Michael Starkwedder – Rugged outdoor look. Not polished but quick thinker
  • Miss Bennett – Organized, alert, and nosey. Runs the household.
  • Jan Warwick – Excitable young man with an innocent sweetness about him. Eyes dart and add sly look to him.
  • Mrs. Warwick – commanding and alert with a strong personality.
  • Henry Angell – Manservant with proper manners but shifty untrusting personality.
  • Sergeant Cadwallader – Poetic and soft spoken. Somewhat unobserving
  • Inspector Thomas – Good poker face with dry sarcastic attitude.
  • Julian Farrar – Politician with soldiery aspect.

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June 6, 2019 · 11:23 am

MR. BURNS: A Post Electric Play Runs July 5-14

CAST_Mr Burns logoMR. BURNS: A Post Electric Play
Commonwealth Artists Student Theatre
July 5-14
The Carnegie [Covington]

Directed by Michael Sherman

Cast: Alex Harrison as Matt/Simpsons Chorus, Mehryn Toole as Jenny/Simpsons Chorus, Katie Sutkamp as Maria/Simpsons Chorus, Grant Sower as Sam/Simpsons Chorus, Erin Day as Colleen/ Simpsons Chorus, Jack Giglia as Gibson/Simpsons Chorus, Lillian Reynolds as Quincy/Simpsons Chorus, Kenzie Gabbard as Edna Krabappel, Vicky Alcorn as Apu, Gabe Litwin as Troy McClure, Sam Hopper as Groundskeeper Willie, Connor Defevers as Ned Flanders, Emma Cooper as Nelson, Madi Burnett as Bart, Sarah Johnson as Lisa, Emily Keller as Marge, Liam Pergrem as Homer, Mattie Melson as Maggie, Peter Godsey as Itchy, Aiden Litmer as Scratchy & Oliver Vockell as Mr. Burns

MR. BURNS: A Post Electric Play is Anne Washburn’s imaginative dark comedy which propels us forward nearly a century, following a new civilization stumbling into its future. After the collapse of civilization, a group of survivors share a campfire and begin to piece together the plot of “The Simpsons” episode “Cape Feare” entirely from memory. 7 years later, this and other snippets of pop culture (sitcom plots, commercials, jingles, and pop songs) have become the live entertainment of a post-apocalyptic society, sincerely trying to hold onto its past. 75 years later, these are the myths and legends from which new forms of performance are created. A paean to live theater, and the resilience of Bart Simpson through the ages, Mr. Burns is an animated exploration of how the pop culture of one era might evolve into the mythology of another.

  • Fri-Sat, July 5-6 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, July 7 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, July 12-13 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, July 14 at 2pm

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