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January 24, 2019 · 9:48 am

NEXT TO NORMAL Runs Feb. 22-24

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Xavier University Theatre
Feb. 22-24
Gallagher Student Center [Evanston]

Directed & produced by Stephen Skiles
Music directed by Scot Buzza
Choreographed by Rachael Petranek

Cast: Cassie Delicath as Diana, Matthew Wilkinson as Dan, Ryan Whitford as Gabe, Jo Dearman as Natalie, Josh Carandang as Henry & Dylan Van Camp as Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden

NEXT TO NORMAL explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness. Dad’s an architect; Mom rushes to pack lunches and pour cereal; their daughter and son are bright, wise-cracking teens, appearing to be a typical American family. And yet their lives are anything but normal because the mother has been battling manic depression for 16 years.

  • Fri, Feb. 22 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Feb. 23 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Feb. 24 at 2pm

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January 23, 2019 · 10:52 am

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Runs Feb. 21-April 14

lac_joseph logoJOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
La Comedia Dinner Theatre
Feb. 21-April 14
[Springboro]

A lively and colorful journey through ancient Egypt, this exuberant musical follows the rags-to-riches story of Joseph, his eleven brothers and the coat of many colors. Spectacular visuals and an enchanting score packed with hit songs, including “Close Every Door,” “Go, Go, Go Joseph” and “Any Dream Will Do” make this a dream of a show for all the family.

  • Thu-Fri, Feb. 21-22 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Feb. 23 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, Feb. 24 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Feb. 28-March 1 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, March 2 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, March 3 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, March 7-8 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, March 9 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, March 10 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, March 14-15 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, March 16 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, March 17 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, March 21-22 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, March 23 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, March 24 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, March 28-29 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, March 30 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, March 31 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, April 4-5 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, April 6 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, April 7 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, April 11-12 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, April 13 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, April 14 at 10:30am & 5:30pm

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January 22, 2019 · 1:16 pm

ASSISTANCE Runs Feb. 21-24

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The cast.

ASSISTANCE
The Playground
Feb. 21-24
PNC Arts Annex [Dayton]

Directed by Jenna Valyn

Cast: A. J. Breslin as Vince, Jenna Gomes de Gruy as Nora, Rae Buchanan as Jenny, Chris Hahn as Nick, Lindsay Sherman as Heather & Timothy Moore as Justin

For these young assistants, life is an endless series of humiliations at the hands of their hellacious boss, a powerful uber-magnate. In rare moments of calm when the phone calls stop rolling, Nick and Nora and their traumatized co-workers question whether all their work will lead to success—or just more work. Leslye Headland’s ASSISTANCE is a biting, high-octane satire about our attraction to power and what we’re willing to sacrifice to stay in its orbit.

  • Thu, Feb. 21 at 7pm
  • Fri, Feb. 22 at 8pm
  • Sat. Feb. 23 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 24 at 2pm

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January 22, 2019 · 12:59 pm

HAMILTON Runs Feb. 19-March 10

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Austin Scott & Nicholas Christopher. Photo by Joan Marcus.

HAMILTON
Broadway in Cincinnati
Feb. 19-March 10
Aronoff Center [Downtown]

With book, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire, Hamilton is based on Ron Chernow’s biography of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. Hamilton is the story of America’s Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington’s right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and was the new nation’s first Treasury Secretary. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B, and Broadway, Hamilton is the story of America then, as told by America now.

  • Tue-Thu, Feb. 19-21 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Feb. 22 at 8pm
  • Sat, Feb. 23 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 23 at 1pm & 7pm
  • Tue-Thu, Feb. 26-28 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, March 1 at 8pm
  • Sat, March 2 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, March 3 at 1pm & 7pm
  • Tue-Thu, March 5-7 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, March 8 at 8pm
  • Sat, March 9 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, March 10 at 1pm & 7pm

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January 22, 2019 · 12:40 pm

Disney’s THE JUNGLE BOOK Runs Feb. 16-24

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Danielle Meo as Kaa the Snake and Will Graber as Mowgli from The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s 2010 production of DISNEY’S THE JUNGLE BOOK KIDS.

Disney’s THE JUNGLE BOOK
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati
Feb. 16-24
Taft Theatre [Downtown]

Cast: Kavan Vadivelu as Mowgli†, Joanna Bennett as Baloo, Matt Krieg as Bagheera, James Jones as Shere Khan, Ava Jewell Kroener as Baby Elephant, Dain Alan Paige as Colonel Hathi, Renee Stoltzfus as Kaa, Nyla Jolie Thomas as Shanti & John Woll as King Louie
Ensemble: Rhys Boatwright, Madeleine Burgoon, Donald Burns, Jordan Collins, Marlo D’ascenzo, Ian Timothy Forsgren, Nick Godfrey, Anna Gortner, Nicholas Gundrum, Heather Hale, Chanduni Herath, Rishi Mathur, Ashley Olivia Morton, Jeremiah Plessinger, Edrico Evans-Pritchett, Caroline Rakestraw & Rosvic Siason

The jungle is jumpin’ with a jazzy beat in Disney’s The Jungle Book KIDS. Specially adapted from the classic Disney animated film, this musical features a host of colorful characters and your favorite songs from the animated movie.  Based on the works of Rudyard Kipling, the “Man-Cub” Mowgli, bounds through the jungle and learns what it means to be human.  You won’t want to miss this culturally-infused and spectacular Disney classic!

  • Sat-Sun, Feb. 16-17 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Fri, Feb. 22 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Feb. 23 at 2pm & 5pm
  • Sun, Feb. 24 at 2pm
    Feb. 15 at 2pm signed for the hearing impaired.

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