BYE BYE BIRDIE Young Performers Edition
Town Hall Theatre
May 3-19
[Centerville]
A loving musical send-up of the early 1960s, involving small-town America, teenagers, and rock & roll. Teen heartthrob Conrad Birdie has been drafted, so he chooses all-American girl Kim McAfee for a very public farewell kiss.
Filed under Family-Friendly, On Stage
SHERWOOD: The Adventures of Robin Hood
Sunset Players
May 3-18
Arts Center at Dunham [West Price Hill]
Directed by Dennis Murphy
Produced by John Wesseling
Cast: Nicholas Dunker as Robin of Locksley, Victoria Kirby-Schwarber as Marion, Matt Hannifin as Sir Guy, Kent Smith as Sheriff of Nottingham, Mitchell Worden as Prince John/King Richard, Russ Smith as Friar Tuck, Thurman Allen as Little John & Heather Pfeiffer as Deorwynn
A greedy prince has taken control of England, and it is up to the dashing outlaw Robin Hood to save the day. Join up and take aim with Robin and his band of Merry Men—and women— as they champion the underdog and fight for justice. Laughs, romance and plenty of arrows fly in this all-out comic adventure.
Filed under On Stage
BASKERVILLE: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
Falcon Theatre
May 3-18
[Newport]
Directed by Derek Snow
Cast: Matt Dentino as Holmes & Alan Kootsher as Watson
Ensemble: Nick DeNuzio, Dan Robertson & Jordan Trovillion
A mysterious demon hound from hell has tormented the Baskerville family for generations. Multiple deaths have been blamed on the devil dog through the years. With the latest death of a Baskerville, it seems apparent that the hound has struck again. Or has it? Our capped and caped hero steps in to solve the puzzle.
Holmes and Watson set about assembling the clues, but all the other roles (dozens of them, male and female) are played by an ensemble of three actors. Hilarious twists, turns, red herrings, lightning-fast costume changes, and antic fun follow.
Filed under On Stage
PICNIC
Troy Civic Theatre
May 3-12
Troy City Park
Directed by Jim Lockwood
Cast: Georgann Enright as Helen Potts, Colin Girolamo as Hal Carter, TBA as Millie Owens, James Rowley as Bomber, Sydney Edington as Madge Owens, Beth Shrake as Flo Owens, Angela Riley as Rosemary Sydney, TBA as Alan Seymour, Sandy Ehrlich as Irma Kronkite, Michelle Robinson as Christine Schoenwalder & Ron Ecklebarger as Howard Bevans
“In a small town, all dreams seem big…” It’s a balmy Labor Day in the American heartland, and a group of women are preparing for the annual town picnic…but they’ll have to lay a lot on the line before they can lay out the checkered cloths. When a handsome young drifter named Hal arrives, his combination of uncouth manners and titillating charm stirs up everything. Sensual, charming, passionate and delightfully funny, PICNIC is a timeless American classic about life, about love, about dreams…and about the line between restraint and desire.
Filed under On Stage
THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE
Beavercreek Community Theatre
May 3-12
[Beavercreek]
Directed by Doug Lloyd
Cast: TJ Montgomery as Casey, Ben Douglas as Miss Tracy Mills, Chuck Larkowski as Eddie, Sara Duibley as Jo & Kevin Rife as Rexy/Jason
He’s young, he’s broke, his landlord’s knocking on his door, and he’s just found out that his wife is going to have a baby. To make matters even more desperate, Casey is fired from his gig as an Elvis impersonator in a rundown, small-town Florida bar. When the bar owner brings in a B-level drag show to replace his act, Casey finds that he has a whole lot to learn about show business – and himself.
Filed under On Stage
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