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August 25, 2025 · 6:05 pm

THE SECRETARY Runs Sept. 19-Oct. 4

THE SECRETARY
Falcon Theatre
Sept. 19-Oct. 4
[Newport]

Directed by Claire LaNicca

Cast: Raia Hirsch as Ruby, Emma McGee as Janelle, Kayamarie Roll as April, Angela Nalley as Lorrie, Christine Gallagher as Brandy & Bekka Eaton as Shirley

Ruby runs a small-town gun company that aims to protect women by helping them protect themselves. With products like The Bridesmaid, The Babysitter and The Mallwalker, each of the company’s guns is named after a woman who used a gun and saved a life–more often than not, her own. When an elderly secretary at the local high school confronts a threat in her office with six bullets, Ruby responds by naming her latest gun after the reluctant hero: “The Secretary.” But as production begins on The Secretary, guns start going off all around town–and no one’s pulling the trigger…but sales are through the roof!

  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 19-20 at 8pm
  • Thu-Sat, Sept. 25-27 at 8pm
  • Thu-Sat, Oct. 2-4 at 8pm

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August 25, 2025 · 6:04 pm

26 PEBBLES Runs Sept. 19-28

26 PEBBLES
Troy Civic Theatre
Sept. 19-28
[Troy]

Directed by Michael Schumacher

Cast: Savvy Hostetler as Actor 1, Jim Hagan as Actor 2, Derek Dunavent as Actor 3, Rachel Terrell as Actor 4, Madison Wells as Actor 5 and Niccole SueAnn Wallace as Actor 6

“On December 14, 2012, Adam Lanza walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School and killed 26 innocent souls before taking his own life. These 26 innocent deaths, like pebbles thrown into a pond, created ripples and vibrations that were felt far beyond the initial rings. This is the story of those vibrations.

Similar in style to The Laramie Project, 26 Pebbles is a heartbreaking and riveting docudrama. Playwright Eric Ulloa conducted interviews with members of the community in Newtown and crafted them into an exploration of gun violence and a small town shaken by a horrific event.”

  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 19-20 at 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 21 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 26-27 at 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 28 at 2pm

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August 25, 2025 · 6:03 pm

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Runs Sept. 19-21

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Acting Up
Sept. 19-21
Mason High School Theater

Directed by Brent Peeples
Music directed by Jon Scheiding
Orchestra directed by Jeanne Bilyeu
Choreographed by Leah Christman, MJ Contreras, Megan Denton & Erin Speno-Stout
Produced by Laura Peebles & Rachelle Penilla

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The Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant life in this musical parable. Joseph, his father’s favorite son, is a boy blessed with prophetic dreams. When he is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and taken to Egypt, Joseph endures a series of adventures in which his spirit and humanity are continually challenged. He is purchased by Potiphar where thwarting advances from Potiphar’s wife lands him in jail. When news of Joseph’s gift to interpret dreams reaches the Pharaoh, Joseph is well on his way to becoming second in command. Eventually his brothers, having suffered greatly, unknowingly find themselves groveling at the feet of the brother they betrayed but no longer recognize. After testing their integrity, Joseph reveals himself leading to a heartfelt reconciliation of the sons of Israel. Set to an engaging cornucopia of musical styles, from country-western and calypso to bubble-gum pop and rock ‘n’ roll, this Old Testament tale emerges both timely and timeless.

  • Fri, Sept. 19 at 7pm
  • Sat, Sept. 20 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Sun, Sept. 21 at 2pm

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August 25, 2025 · 6:02 pm

REHEARSAL FOR MURDER Runs Sept. 19-20

REHEARSAL FOR MURDER
Middletown Lyric Theatre
Sept. 19-20
Sorg Opera House [Middletown]

Directed by Joel Brown

Cast: Kathy Abrams as Bella Lamb, Joel Brown as Second Man in Auditorium, Zack Cornett as Leo Gibbs, John Dorney as Man in Auditorium, Tim Geering as Alex Dennison, Claudia Kasvin as Monica Wells, Christyn New as Loretta/Police Officer, Gail Rudolph as Police Lieutenant, Andrew Schiltz as David Matthews, Aaron Tanzer as Lloyd Andrews, Lisa White as Karen Daniels & Jocelyn Wright as Sally Bean

​​​The play is set in an empty Broadway theater, giving the audience a “fly-on-the-wall” experience, as the action of the play unfolds all around them, in real time. Through flashbacks, we learn that exactly one year ago, his fiancé Monica Welles and star of his latest play is discovered dead after a cast party and her death has been ruled a suicide. Now Alex has invited back, several people involved in that play, including the cast, director and producer. He tells them they are reading scenes for a new play he is writing. With mysterious men in the shadows, re-enactments using Monica’s furniture set up on the stage, concealed identities and masterful manipulation, Alex sets out to prove that Monica was murdered, and to unmask her murderer!

  • Fri, Sept. 19 at 8pm
  • Sat, Sept. 20 at 3pm & 8pm

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August 25, 2025 · 6:02 pm

LEGALLY BLONDE the Musical Runs Sept. 18-Oct. 26

LEGALLY BLONDE the Musical 
La Comedia Dinner Theatre
Sept. 18-Oct. 26
[Springboro]

A fabulously fun, award-winning musical based on the adored movie starring Reese Witherspoon, Legally Blonde: The Musical follows the transformation of lawyer-to-be Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Her inspirational journey of self-discovery is action-packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances. This feel-good musical is so much fun, it should be illegal!

  • Thu-Fri, Sept. 18-19 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Sept. 20 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 21 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Sept. 25-26 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Sept. 27 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 28 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Sept. 25-26 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Sept. 27 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 28 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Oct. 2-3 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Oct. 4 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 5 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Oct. 9-10 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Oct. 11 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 12 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Oct. 16-17 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Oct. 18 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 19 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Oct. 23-24 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Oct. 25 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 26 at 10:30am & 5:30pm

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