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September 26, 2018 · 10:15 am

THE WIZARD OF OZ Runs Oct. 25-Nov. 18

CCPA_The Wizard of Oz promoTHE WIZARD OF OZ
Covedale Center for the Performing Arts
Oct. 25-Nov. 18
[West Price Hill]

Directed by Bob Brunner
Music directed by Ron Attreau
Choreographed by Jeni Bayer Schwiers

Cast: Ally Davis as Dorothy, Jeremiah Plessinger as Tin Man, Brandon Bentley as Cowardly Lion, Chris Logan Carter as Scarecrow, Michelle Wells as Ms. Gulch/Wicked Witch, Erin N. Donahue as Aunt Em/Glenda The Good Witch, Kyle Taylor as Professor Marvel/Oz Guard/The Wizard, Peter Cutler as Uncle Henry/Mayor of Munchkinland/Ensemble & Macy Wieman as Toto
Ensemble:  Annie Schneider, Jenna Treinen, Mary Mills, Emily Haddix, Peter Cutler, Jeremy Cox, Liam Sweeney and Cian Steele.
Children’s Chorus: Marian C. Hamilton, Morgan Tracy, Nora Darnell, Ruthie Darnell

Based on the 1939 movie with Judy Garland. Dorothy Gale, a young girl living on a Kansas farm with her Aunt Em and Uncle Henry, dreams of escaping her mundane life. So when witchy old Miss Gulch threatens to impound Dorothy’s dog Toto, Dorothy runs away with her pet, only to be whisked away to the Land of OZ in a terrifying cyclone. Looking for her way back home, she and her new friends sing some of the most iconic songs ever, including “If I Only Had a Brain/Heart/Nerve”, “Munchkin Land”, “Follow The Yellow Brick Road” and the classic “Over the Rainbow”.

  • Thu, Oct. 25 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Oct. 26-27 at 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 28 at 2pm
  • Thu, Nov. 1 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Nov. 2-3 at 8pm
  • Sun, Nov. 4 at 2pm
  • Thu, Nov. 8 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Nov. 9-10 at 8pm
  • Sun, Nov. 11 at 2pm
  • Thu, Nov. 15 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Nov. 16-17 at 8pm
  • Sun, Nov. 18 at 2pm

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September 25, 2018 · 11:37 am

THE FEAST Runs Oct. 25-28

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Phillip Drennen as Man. Photo by Knack Creative.

THE FEAST
The Playground
Oct. 25-28
Arts Annex [Dayton]

Directed by Jenna Valyn & Chris Hahn

Cast: A.J. Breslin as Matt, Rae Buchanan as Anna & Phillip Drennen as Man

Matt and Anna’s relationship is going swimmingly, until the sewers under their apartment open up and begin to speak. The plumber is angry, Matt’s paintings are getting stranger, and a storm is gathering. An eerie comedy about what is real, what is not, and who knows.

  • Thu, Oct. 25 at 7pm
  • Fri, Oct. 26 at 8pm
  • Sat, Oct. 27 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 28 at 2pm

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September 25, 2018 · 11:30 am

trueHEROIN On Oct. 25

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Oct. 25
Memorial Hall [Over-the-Rhine]

The topic of heroin and how it is impacting our country and our city is in the news all too often. We thought it was time to share some stories from people on the front lines of the epidemic here at home.

Hear stories from a small-town police chief trying to make a big difference; a mom who got the news no parent should ever receive; a man who is trying to reduce the stigma associated with addiction through song; a woman trying to address the problem by talking to kids; and a woman in recovery who is helping pave the way for others on their journeys.

  • Thu, Oct. 25 at 7:30pm

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September 24, 2018 · 11:31 am

THE FOREIGNER Runs Sept. 28-Oct. 6

MCP_The Foreigner logoTHE FOREIGNER
Mason Community Players
Sept. 28-Oct. 6
Theatre 42 [Lebanon]

Directed by Darren Lee
Produced by Robert Terry

Cast: Pat Germano as Charlie Baker, David Pendergraft as Froggy LeSueur, Gail Rudolph as Betty Meeks, Randy King as Rev. David Marshall Lee, Mary Beringer as Catherine Simms, Justin Bourne as Ellard Simms & Jay Fultz as Owen Musser

In this hilarious farce, an incredibly shy young man tries to avoid social interactions by pretending to be a foreigner who speaks no English. As people speak freely around him, he learns a variety of secrets—some frivolous and some dangerous. He also discovers an adventurous extrovert hidden within himself, setting up the wildly funny climax in which things go uproariously wrong for the wicked, while the virtuous emerge triumphant.

  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 28-29 at 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 30 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, Oct. 4-6 at 8pm

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September 21, 2018 · 9:48 am

Roald Dahl’s CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Runs Oct. 23-Nov. 4

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Christian Borle. Photo by Joan Marcus, 2017

Roald Dahl’s CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
Broadway in Cincinnati
Oct. 23-Nov. 4
Aronoff Center Proctor & Gamble [Downtown]

Roald Dahl’s treasured tale is now Broadway’s Golden Ticket! It’s the perfect recipe for a delectable treat: songs from the original film, including “Pure Imagination,” “The Candy Man” and “I’ve Got a Golden Ticket,” alongside a toe-tapping and ear-tickling new score from the songwriters of Hairspray.

Willy Wonka is opening his marvelous and mysterious chocolate factory…to a lucky few. That includes Charlie Bucket, whose bland life is about to sweeten with color and confection beyond his wildest dreams. He and four other golden ticket winners will embark on a mesmerizing joyride through a world of pure imagination. Now’s your chance to experience the wonders of Wonka like never before—get ready for Oompa-Loompas, incredible inventions, the great glass elevator and more, more, more at this everlasting showstopper!

  • Tue-Thu, Oct. 23-25 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Oct. 26 at 8pm
  • Sat, Oct. 27 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 28 at 1pm & 6:30pm
  • Tue-Thu, Oct. 30-Nov. 1 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Nov. 2 at 8pm
  • Sat, Nov. 3 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Nov. 4 at 1pm & 6:30pm

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