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February 1, 2019 · 10:28 am

TWO TRAINS RUNNING Runs March 2-30

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TWO TRAINS RUNNING
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
March 2-30
Marx Theatre [Eden Park]

Directed by Timothy Douglas

Cast: Frank Britton as Hambone, Doug Brown as West, Chiké Johnson as Sterling, Jefferson A. Russell as Wolf, Malkia Stampley as Risa, Raymond Anthony Thomas as Memphis & Michael Anthony Williams as Holloway

In August Wilson’s masterpiece, history unfolds around everyday lives against the backdrop of the civil rights movement. Long-time regulars gather at the local diner in Pittsburgh’s Hill District to gossip, flirt and play the numbers. Now the owner must decide whether to let the city take over his building or sell it to a shrewd, local businessman. Part of Wilson’s trailblazing American Century Cycle, Two Trains Running paints a compassionate and unforgettable portrait of ordinary people in the midst of transformation. ADVISORY: August Wilson’s Two Trains Running is suitable for adults and teenage audiences. Wilson weaves a dramatic portrait of characters who discuss racial matters, engage in a few illegal activities and use adult language (including the n-word) to describe their life experiences.

  • In preview Sat, March 2 at 4pm & 8pm and Sun, March 3 at 2pm 
  • In preview Tue-Wed, March 5-6 at 7:30pm
  • Thu, March 7 at 7:30pm
    Due to an unexpected actor illness, the opening night performance of August Wilson’s TWO TRAINS RUNNING on Thursday, March 7, has been canceled. Contact the box office to reschedule.
  • Fri, March 8 at 8pm
  • Sat, March 9 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, March 10 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue, March 12 at 7:30pm
  • Thu, March 14 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, March 15 at 8pm
  • Sat, March 16 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, March 17 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue-Thu, March 19-21 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, March 22 at 8pm
  • Sat, March 23 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, March 24 at 2pm
  • Tue, March 26 at 7:30pm
  • Wed, March 27 at 1pm & 7:30pm
  • Thu, March 28 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, March 29 at 8pm
  • Sat, March 30 at 4pm & 8pm

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February 1, 2019 · 10:08 am

A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2 Runs March 2-30

ETC_A Dolls House Part 2 logoA DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati
March 2-30
[Over-the-Rhine]

Nora famously slammed the door on her marriage, leaving her family behind in Ibsen’s 1879 revolutionary classic, but what happened to the iconic heroine next? This audacious sequel imagines her 15 years later as a changed woman. Universally acclaimed on Broadway, this smart, sophisticated comedy crackles with razor-sharp humor that speaks directly to today’s audiences, giving new voice to its predecessor’s themes of marriage, fidelity, and personal independence. This production contains mature language and content and may not be suitable for all audiences.

  • In preview, Sat, March 2 at 7pm
  • In preview, Tue, March 5 at 7pm
  • Wed-Thu, March 6-7 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, March 8 at 8pm
  • Sat, March 9 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, March 10 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue-Thu, March 12-14 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, March 15 at 8pm
  • Sat, March 16 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, March 17 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue-Thu, March 19-21 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, March 22 at 8pm
  • Sat, March 23 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, March 24 at 2pm
  • Tue-Thu, March 26-28 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, March 29 at 8pm
  • Sat, March 30 at 2pm & 8pm

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January 31, 2019 · 11:36 am

THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES on March 2

xut_thevaginamonologuesTHE VAGINA MONOLOGUES
Xavier University Theatre
March 2
Gallagher Student Center [Evanston]

Directed by Ellie Conniff

Cast: Tina Boffa, Kelsey Schwarber, Connie Kavensky, Holly Taylor, Danielle Jacobs, Ellie Deutsch & Lily Dennstaedt

An Obie Award-winning whirlwind tour of a forbidden zone, THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES introduces a wildly divergent gathering of female voices, including a six-year-old girl, a New Yorker, a vagina workshop participant, a woman who witnesses the birth of her granddaughter, a Bosnian survivor of rape, and a feminist happy to have found a man who “liked to look at it.”

  • Sat, March 2 at 7:30pm

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January 31, 2019 · 11:24 am

OUR MOTHER’S BRIEF AFFAIR Runs March 1-17

dtg_ourmothersbriefaffairlogoOUR MOTHER’S BRIEF AFFAIR
Dayton Theatre Guild
March 1-17
[Dayton]

Directed by Patrick Allyn Hayes

Cast: Kathy Campbell as Anna, Mark Sharp as Seth, Kerry Simpson as Abby & Isaac Hollister as Abe/Lover

Anna is in the hospital having the latest of her frequent deathbed scenes, and this one looks like it may be the real deal. She makes a shocking confession to her grown children about an affair from her past that just might have resonance beyond the family. But how much of what she says is true? While her children try to separate fact from fiction, Anna fights for a legacy she can be proud of. With razor-sharp wit and extraordinary insight, OUR MOTHER’S BRIEF AFFAIR considers the sweeping, surprising impact of indiscretions both large and small.

  • Fri-Sat, March 1-2 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 3 at 3pm
  • Fri, March 8 at 8pm
  • Sat, March 9 at 5pm
  • Sun, March 10 at 3pm
  • Fri, March 15 at 8pm
  • Sat, March 16 at 5pm
  • Sun, March 17 at 3pm

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January 31, 2019 · 11:09 am

THE WINTER’S TALE Runs March 1-23

csc_winterstale8THE WINTER’S TALE
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
March 1-23
[Over-the-Rhine]

Directed by Christopher Luscombe

Cast: Geoffrey Warren Barnes II, Leslie Brott, Billy Chace, Cary Davenport, Candice Handy, Josh Katawick, Kelly Mengelkoch, Courtney Lucien, Marc Moritz, Barry Mulholland, Hoyt Noble, Maggie Lou Rader, Linsey Rogers, Sara Clark, Tess Talbot, Brent Vimtrup, Crystian Wiltshire & Kenny Hamilton

An irrational and unfounded jealousy has consumed Leontes, the king of Sicilia. Convinced his wife Hermione has been carrying on an affair, he unleashes his rage upon her and their newborn child, whom he banishes to the wilderness. The consequences of his actions unfold over many years, in ways no one, most of all Leontes could have anticipated. Shakespeare’s magical tale of wrath and redemption, of loves lost and then found is a sure way to warm the heart on a cold winter’s night. This production is suitable for all ages.

  • In preview Wed-Thu, Feb. 27-28 at 7:30pm. All seats $43.
  • Fri*-Sat, March 1-2 at 7:30pm
  • Thu-Sat, March 7-9 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, March 10 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, March 14-16 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, March 17 at 2pm
  • Wed-Fri, March 20-22 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, March 23 at 2pm & 7:30pm
    *Opening Night is SOLD OUT

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