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THE MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940 Runs Aug. 23-Sept. 8

DTG_The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 logoTHE MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940
Dayton Theatre Guild
Aug. 23-Sept. 8
[Dayton]

Directed by Doug Lloyd
Produced by Debra Kent

Cast: Lynn Vanderpool as Elsa Von Grossenknuten, Brad Bishop as Michael Kelly, Dave Nickel as Patrick O’Reilly, Jeff Sams as Ken De La Maize, K.A. Mercuri as Helsa Wenzel, Lolli Mitchell as Nikki Crandal, George Merusi as Eddie McCuen, Jennifer Lockwood as Marjorie Baverstock, Chuck Larkowski as Roger Hopewell & Melissa Ertsgaard 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 an exclusive Westchester estate. But the infamous “Slasher” reappears and strikes again—and again.  As the composer, lyricist, actors and director prepare their performance, a blizzard cuts off any possibility of leaving. Bodies start to drop in plain sight, and the bumbling police inspector who snowshoes in to investigate helps solve the mystery in the nick of time and the “Slasher” is ultimately unmasked.

  • Fri-Sat, Aug. 23-24 at 8pm
  • Sun, Aug. 25 at 3pm
  • Fri, Aug. 30 at 8pm
  • Sat, Aug. 31 at 5pm
  • Sun, Sept. 1 at 3pm
  • Fri, Sept. 6 at 8pm
  • Sat, Sept. 7 at 5pm
  • Sun, Sept. 8 at 3pm

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A LONG WAY OFF Runs Aug. 23-31

MTC_A Long Way Off logoA LONG WAY OFF
Merit Theatre Company
Aug. 23-31
[Union, Ky.]

Cast: Rachel Scardina as Hannah Collier, Arnie Forman as Jacob Collier, Ian Tinney as Bennett McLean, Carter Perry as Hunter Collier, Arielle Mantel as Sally, Isabella Keyes as Annalise, Chelsea Russell as Rachel, Josh Winkler as Lampkin/Stan, Evan Rogers as Jim & Jonn Chickering as Larry
Adult Ensemble: Tori Brinker, Jonn Chickering, Bob Dronberger, Jessica Freeland, Becca Grunkemeyer, Gracie Grunkemeyer, Matthew Grunkemeyer, Sarah Grunkemeyer, Benjamin Iocco, Isabella Keyes, Mark Kozelek, Heather Lacey, Arielle Mantel, Chelsea Russell, Evan Rogers, Lacy Rogers, Faith VonHandorf & Josh Winkler
Youth Ensemble: Ana Ashley, Olivia Ashley, Seanna Kelley, Adoniah Winkler & Naomi Winkler
Dance Ensemble: Tori Brinker, Jonn Chickering, Becca Grunkemeyer, Gracie Grunkemeyer, Isabella Keyes, Mark Kozelek, Evan Rogers, Lacy Rogers, Chelsea Russell & Faith VonHandorf

  • Fri, Aug. 23 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Aug. 24 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Aug. 25 at 3pm
  • Thu-Fri, Aug. 29-30 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Aug. 31 at 2pm

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ALL IN YOUR HEAD Runs Aug. 2-4

ALT_All in Your Head logoALL IN YOUR HEAD
American Legacy Theatre
Aug. 2-4
(Aug. 2-3) Cincinnati College Prepartory Academy [West End]
(Aug. 4) Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum

After witnessing the brutal assault of Molly Thomas, Calum Fischer is dubbed the leading suspect in her case. As his investigation continues, he must question not only what he knows about that night, but what he knows about his own mind.

  • Aug. 2 at 7:30pm
  • Aug. 3 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Aug. 4 at 1pm

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SAVE A SOUL, SAVE THE WORLD and GRANDMA ROZI Run Aug. 20-22

KP_Double Feature logoSAVE A SOUL, SAVE THE WORLD and GRANDMA ROZI
Kivie Productions
Aug. 20-22
Aronoff Center Fifth-Third Bank Theatre [Downtown]

SAVE A SOUL, SAVE THE WORLD
Written and directed by Kalman Kivkovich

Cast: Alan Kootsher as Mosheh/Mioshe, Nik Pajic as Moti, James Ball as Yossef/Tadek, Michael Loos as Nazi Man & Raine Mari as Little Mottel

A Jewish Orthodox teenager with his strong determination to save another young life earns himself a new beginning. The story is set in 1965 in Israel and 1943 in the Ghetto of Nazi-Occupied Sosnowiec, Poland.

GRADMA ROZI
Written and directed by Kalman Kivkovich

Cast: Chessie Vigran as Grandma Rozi, Jeremy Spitzig as Rami & Elizabeth Hickerson as Nomi

An eccentric Israeli grandmother makes a difference in her grandson’s life.
Set in present time in Israel.

  • Tue-Thu, Aug. 20-22 at 7:30pm

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RING OF FIRE Runs Aug. 16-24

MEMO_Ring of FireRING OF FIRE
Memorial Hall
Aug. 16-24
[Over-the-Rhine]

“Walk the Line” with The Man In Black as the life and music of the inimitable Johnny Cash explodes to life at historic Memorial Hall. A spectacular ensemble of actor/musicians celebrates a true American original through the music that lives in the fabric of our country, including “Folsom Prison Blues,” “A Boy Named Sue,” “I Walk The Line,” and, of course, “Ring of Fire.”

  • Fri-Sat, Aug. 16-17 at 8pm
  • Fri-Sat, Aug. 23-24 at 8pm

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