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August 24, 2018 · 10:31 am

THE ROOMMATE Runs Sept. 21-Oct. 21

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THE ROOMMATE
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Sept. 21-Oct. 21
Shelterhouse Theatre [Eden Park]

Directed by Tracy Brigden

Cast: Margaret Daly as Sharon & Mary Jo Mecca as Robyn

The Odd Couple meets Breaking Bad in this wickedly funny comedy. With a recent divorce and her son living across the country, 50-something Sharon posts a listing for a roommate to fill the empty space of her Iowa home. Enter Robyn, a fascinating woman who needs a place to hide and the chance to start over. When Sharon begins to uncover Robyn’s secrets, she taps in to a deep-seated desire to abandon her comfort zone and live a life of danger and adventure. THE ROOMMATE cleverly navigates the rocky roads of change and hilariously examines what happens when the wheels come off. Advisory: suitable for adults and teenage audiences.

  • In preview, Fri-Sat, Sept. 21-22 at 8pm & Sun, Sept. 23 at 7pm
  • In preview, Tue-Wed, Sept. 25-26 at 7:30pm
  • Thu, Sept. 27 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Sept. 28 at 8pm
  • Sat, Sept. 29 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 30 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue-Thu, Oct. 2-4 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Oct. 5 at 8pm
  • Sat, Oct. 6 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 7 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue-Thu, Oct. 9-11 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Oct. 13 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 14 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue, Oct. 16 at 7:30pm
  • Wed, Oct. 17 at 1pm  & 7:30pm
  • Thu, Oct. 18 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Oct. 19 at 8pm
  • Sat, Oct. 20 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 21 at 2pm

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August 24, 2018 · 10:03 am

MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY Runs Sept. 7-9

XUT_Mr. Burns logoMR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY
Xavier University Theatre
Sept. 7-9
Gallagher Student Center Theatre [Evanston]

Directed by Stephen Skiles

After the collapse of civilization, a group of survivors share a campfire and begin to piece together the plot of “The Simpsons” episode “Cape Feare” entirely from memory. 7 years later, this and other snippets of pop culture have become the live entertainment of a post-apocalyptic society. 75 years later, these are the myths and legends from which new forms of performance are created.

  • Fri, Sept. 7 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Sept. 8 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 9 at 2pm

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August 23, 2018 · 10:40 am

PARADE Runs Sept. 21-30

CSP_Parade logoPARADE
CenterStage Players Inc.
Sept. 21-30
Lockland High School

Directed by Amanda Borchers
Musical directed by Allen Lindsey
Choreographed by Garrett Klaas
Produced by Fred Hunt & Mark Culp

Cast: Christopher Ball as Leo Frank, Liz Koch as Lucille Franke, Rachel Scardina as Mary Phagan, Aubrey Wilson as Mrs. Phagan, Erica Beimesche as Lizzie Phagan/Melanie, Cale Wheeler as Frankie Epps, Jeff Richardson as Hugh Dorsey, Russ McGee as Luther Rosser, Tony Bergman as Britt Craig, Gregory Good Jr. as Tom Watson, Charice Rodgers as Minola Mcknight, Joysoline Ivory-Smith as Angela, Victoria Marie Garcia as Monteen, Kaitrin McCoy as Essie, Mimi Witsken as Iola Stover, Mark Culp as Gov. John Slaton, Karen Vosseberg as Sally Slaton, James Oden as Riley, Brandon Stout as Officer Ivey/Randy, Justin Stallkamp as Young Confederate Soldier/ Guard 1/Foreman/Mr. Peavy, Kent Smith as Old Confederate Soldier/ Judge Roan, Laurel Ellis as Lila/Pretty Girl/Juror, Lisa Hunt as Juror, Parker Culp as Policeman/Juror, Cathy Alter as Woman/Wife, Jazz McMullen as Newt Lee, Garrett Klaas as Jim Conley & Bill Rinehart as Aide/Detective J.N. Starnes

In 1913, Leo Frank, a Brooklyn-raised Jew living in Georgia, is put on trial for the murder of thirteen-year-old Mary Phagan, a factory worker under his employ. Already guilty in the eyes of everyone around him, a sensationalist publisher and a janitor’s false testimony seal Leo’s fate. His only defenders are a governor with a conscience and, eventually, his assimilated Southern wife who finds the strength and love to become his greatest champion.

  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 21-22 at 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 23 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 28-29 at 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 30 at 2pm

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August 23, 2018 · 10:16 am

NEXT TO NORMAL Runs Sept. 21-30

TROY_Next to Normal logoNEXT TO NORMAL
Troy Civic Theatre
Sept. 21-30
The Barn at Troy Civic Park

Directed by Niccole Amersdorfer
Music directed by Derek Dunavent

Cast: Jenny Weber as Diana, Mark Van Luvender as Dan, Doug Gibbons as Gabe, Alicia Walton as Natalie, TJ Montgomery as Henry & Steve Dietrich as Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden

This Pulitzer Prize winning rock musical explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness. Diana Goodman, mother and wife, struggles with bipolar disorder and the effect that her illness has on her family. Meanwhile, her husband and daughter try to cope—one attempts to forget while the other confronts. This contemporary story is an emotional powerhouse addressing such issues as grieving, ethics in modern psychiatry, and suburban life. With provocative lyrics and a thrilling score, NEXT TO NORMAL shows how far two parents will go to keep their family’s world intact.

  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 21-22 at 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 23 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 28-29 at 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 30 at 2pm

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August 23, 2018 · 9:41 am

LATER LIFE Runs Sept. 21-30

FFL_Later Life logoLATER LIFE
Fairfield Footlighters
Sept. 21-30
[Fairfield Performing Arts Center]

Directed by Burt McCollom

Cast: Cathy Judge as Ruth, David Brabbs as Austin, Peggy Allen as Sally/Nancy/Judith, Kevin Roach as Jim, Cindy Miller as Marion/Esther McAlister, Neil Geoppinger as Roy/Ted McAlister & Mike Williams as Duane/Walt

Austin has spent his entire life convinced that something terrible is bound to happen to him. One night, at a party, he has the pleasure of rekindling a romance begun almost thirty years ago with Ruth. Comically, and sometimes painfully, these two people rediscover each other and themselves while a bevy of free-spirited other guests rally behind them and remind them of the infinite possibilities that life holds, should one only choose to pursue them.

  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 21-22 at 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 23 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 28-29 at 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 30 at 2pm

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