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August 16, 2019 · 9:51 am

ALIAS GRACE Runs Sept. 14-Oct. 27

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ALIAS GRACE
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Sept. 14-Oct. 27
Shelterhouse Theatre [Eden Park]

Directed by Blake Robison

Cast: Caroline Hewitt as Grace Marks, Damien Boykin as James McDermott, R. Ward Duffy as Jeremiah/Dr. Jerome Dupont, Annie Fitzpatrick as Mrs. Rachel Lavell, Grant Goodman as Simon Jordan, Nick Rose as Thomas Kinnear, Andrea San Miguel as Mary Whitney & Tess Talbot as Nancy Montgomery

Based on the novel by master storyteller Margaret Atwood and inspired by real-life events, this spine-tingling mystery of the mind will chill you to the bone. Sixteen-year-old Grace Marks was imprisoned for life in 1843 for committing one of the most notorious murders in history. Grace, however, has sworn she has no memory of the events. Fifteen years later, psychologist Simon Jordan begins interviewing Grace to gradually unlock her memories. Though inquisitive at first, he soon finds himself plummeting down a frightening path of shocking revelations. Is Grace an innocent victim? Or is she the scheming murderess everyone believes her to be? ALIAS GRACE is suitable for adult and older teenage audiences. Margaret Atwood’s haunting tale combines true crime lore with mind-bending psychological drama. In keeping with this genre, there are moments of violence and sexuality, and mild language.

  • In preview Sat, Sept. 14 at 8pm and Sun, Sept. 15 at 7pm
  • In preview, Tue-Wed, Sept. 17-18 at 7:30pm
  • Thu, Sept. 19 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Sept. 20 at 8pm
  • Sat, Sept. 21 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 22 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue-Thu, Sept. 24-26 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Sept. 27 at 8pm
  • Sat, Sept. 28 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 29 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue-Thu, Oct. 1-3 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Oct. 4 at 8pm
  • Sat, Oct. 5 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 6 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue-Thu, Oct. 8-10 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Oct. 11 at 8pm
  • Sat, Oct. 12 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 13 at 2pm
  • Tue, Oct. 15 at 7:30pm
  • Wed, Oct. 16 at 1pm & 7:30pm
  • Thu, Oct. 17 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Oct. 18 at 8pm
  • Sat, Oct. 19 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 20 at 2pm
  • Tue-Thu, Oct. 22-24 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Oct. 25 at 8pm
  • Sat, Oct. 26 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 27 at 2pm

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August 16, 2019 · 9:30 am

THE ABSENTEE Runs Sept. 13-Oct. 5

KTC_AbsenteePosterTHE ABSENTEE
Know Theatre of Cincinnati
Sept. 13-Oct. 5
[Over-the-Rhine]

Directed by Kate Bergstrom

Cast: Jordan Trovillion as Operator, Hannah Jones as Lietuenant Zala, Janice Baldwin as Beacon & Nathan Tubbs as Glenn

Just because you don’t live on Earth anymore doesn’t mean you can’t make your voice heard.

Far out in the Milky Way, “Beacons” serve as lighthouses for warping spaceships around the galaxy. When a U.S. Space Forces ship explodes near Beacon 44.AR.90, its Operator finds herself alone in deep space with only her ship’s A.I. for companionship. That is, until a persistent canvasser calls, desperate to convince her to vote absentee in the 2088 election.

  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 13-14 at 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 15 at 3pm
  • Wed-Sat, Sept. 18-21 at 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 22 at 3pm
  • Wed-Sat, Sept. 25-28 at 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 29 at 3pm
  • Wed-Sat, Oct. 2-5 at 8pm

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August 15, 2019 · 10:26 am

IS HE DEAD? Runs Sept. 13-29

MPI_Is He Dead logoIS HE DEAD?
Mariemont Players Inc.
Sept. 13-29
Walton Creek Theater [Walton]

Directed by Michele Mascari

Cast: Nick Young as Francois Millet/Daisy Tillou, Ryan Bowron as Chicago, Jimmy Jackson as O’Shaugnessy, Darren Lee as Dutchy, Katie Jensen as Marie, Cat Cook as Cecile/Lefaux, Roscoe Mlinek as Papa Leroux, Petrina Barresi as Mme. Bathilde, Tara Pettit as Mme. Caron, Ray Lebowski as Andre Bastien & Danny Davies as Charlie/Basil/Claude/King of France/Policeman

IS HE DEAD? presents a fictional version of the great French painter Jean-François Millet as an impoverished artist in Barbizon, France. He stages his own death with the help of his colleagues to increase the value of his paintings, then dresses as a woman – ostensibly his sister, the Widow Daisy Tillou – to keep his secret safe. Is He Dead? combines elements of burlesque, farce, and social satire; it features devices like cross-dressing, mistaken identities and romantic deceptions to tell a story that raises questions about fame, greed and the value of art.

  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 13-14 at 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 15 at 2pm
  • Thu, Sept. 19 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 20-21 at 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 22 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Thu, Sept. 26 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Sept. 27 at 8pm
  • Sat, Sept. 28 at 3pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 29 at 2pm

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August 15, 2019 · 10:09 am

Disney’s FROZEN JR. Runs Sept. 13-29

THT_Frozen Jr logoDisney’s FROZEN JR.
Town Hall Theatre
Sept. 13-29
[Centerville]

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FROZEN JR. is based on the 2018 Broadway musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life, onstage. The show features all of the memorable songs from the animated film, with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, plus five new songs written for the Broadway production.

  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 13-14 at 7pm
  • Sun, Sept. 15 at 3pm
  • Fri, Sept. 20 at 7pm
  • Sat, Sept. 21 at 11am (Sensory Performance) and 3pm
  • Sun, Sept. 22 at 3pm
  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 27-28 at 7pm
  • Sun, Sept. 29 at 3pm

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August 15, 2019 · 9:20 am

GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES Run Aug. 30-Sept. 1

TRT_Gruesome Playground Injuries promoGRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES
The Regular Theatre
Aug. 30-Sept. 1
Essex Studios [Avondale]

Directed by Kyle Parker Daniels

Cast: Mandy Goodwin as Kayleen & Micah Price as Doug

GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES is a surreal, anecdotal two-hander that explores the tumultuous relationship between two childhood best friends, Doug and Kayleen. Through a non-linear timeline, Joesph explores life, loss, and codependence as the characters discover, lose, and rediscover each other over the span of thirty years.

  • Fri, Aug. 30 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Aug. 31 at 2:30pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 1 at 2:30pm

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