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May 9, 2018 · 11:57 am

PRESENT LAUGHTER Runs June 8-16

MLT_Present Laughter logoPRESENT LAUGHTER
Middletown Lyric Theatre
June 8-16
[Middletown]

Directed by Charley Shafor

Cast: Bonnie Froelich as Monica Reed, Duane Gordon as Hugo Lyppiatt, Karen Griesinger as Miss Erikson, Jeremy Jackson as Morris Dixon, David Jenkins as Fred, Claire LaNicca as Joanna Lyppiatt, Elizabeth Long as Lady Saltburn, Christyn New as Daphne Stillington, Karen Oehler as Roland Maule, Gail Rudolph as Liz Essendine & Michael Schlotterbeck as Garry Essendine

At the center of his own universe sits matinee idol Garry Essendine: suave, hedonistic and too old, says his wife, to be having numerous affairs. His line in harmless, infatuated debutantes is largely tolerated but playing closer to home is not. Just before he escapes on tour to Africa the full extent of his misdemeanors is discovered. And all hell breaks loose.

  • Fri-Sat, June 8-9 at 8pm
  • Fri, June 15 at 8pm
  • Sat, June 16 at 3pm & 8pm

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May 8, 2018 · 3:11 pm

INTO THE WOODS Runs June 7-16

esp_logoINTO THE WOODS
East Side Players
June 7-16
Blue Ash Amphitheater 

Directed by Kate Brauer-Bell
Music Directed by D’Waughn Hazard
Choreographed by Anna Hazard

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Be careful what you wish for … What if Cinderella, Rapunzel, Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood and the Baker and his Wife lived in the same story? All must venture into the woods to seek fulfillment of their deepest wish, but what they find there is that dreams are rarely simple and wishes are not often granted free of complications. This charming story is at once hilariously funny and deeply moving, a fractured look at the flip side of the classic fairy tales as only master storyteller Stephen Sondheim (composer of Sweeney Todd and Company) could imagine.

  • Thu-Sun, June 7-10 at 7:30pm
  • Wed-Sat, June 13-16 at 7:30pm

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May 8, 2018 · 2:47 pm

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Runs June 6-July 1

WFIT_Once on This Island logoONCE ON THIS ISLAND
Warsaw Federal Incline Theater
June 6-July 1
East Price Hill

Directed & choreographed by Jay Goodlet
Music directed by Damon Stevens

Cast: Shonda Moore as Ti Moune, Jared Roper as Daniel, Tia Seay as Asaka, Loren Richardson as Andrea, Brittany Hayes as Erzulie, Chandler Hoffert as Papa GE, El More as Mama Euralie, R. DeAndré Smith as Agwe, Garrett Klaas as Armand, Tim Richardson as Tonton Julian & Kiree Harris as Little Ti Mowne

Ti Moune, a peasant girl, falls in love with a wealthy boy from the other side of the island, Daniel. Unbeknownst to her, the pompous gods of the island make a bet over which is stronger, love or death – the stakes being Ti Moune’s life. When Daniel returns to his people, Ti Moune is shunned because of her lowly status. Her determination and capacity to love is not enough to win Daniel’s heart, and Ti Moune pays the ultimate price. Winner of the 1995 Olivier Award in London for Best New Musical, this show features exciting island-flavored songs, including “Waiting for Life”, “One Small Girl”, “The Human Heart” and “Why We Tell the Story”.

  • Wed-Thu, June 6-7 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, June 8-9 at 8pm
  • Sun, June 10 at 2pm
  • Wed-Thu, June 13-14 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, June 15-16 at 8pm
  • Sun, June 17 at 2pm
  • Wed-Thu, June 20-21 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, June 22-23 at 8pm
  • Sun, June 24 at 2pm
  • Wed-Thu, June 27-28 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, June 29-30 at 8pm
  • Sun, July 1 at 2pm

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May 8, 2018 · 2:31 pm

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH Runs June 5-30

ETC_Hedwig and the Angry Inch logoHEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati
June 5-30
Over-the-Rhine

Featuring Todd Almond as Hedwig

Take a walk on the wild side with the return of this groundbreaking musical odyssey, hailed as “the Best Rock Musical Ever” by Rolling Stone and “the most exciting rock score written for the theatre since, oh, ever,” by Time Magazine. Brilliantly innovative, heartbreaking, and wickedly funny, Hedwig and the Angry Inch is the landmark American musical that is “shamelessly enjoyable and furiously funny” (NY Times) about a gender-crossed glam rocker who immigrates to America, determined to become a superstar. This genre-bending musical sensation, with a pulsing score and electrifying performances, tells the story of one of the most unique characters to ever hit the stage. It’s a rocking ride, funny, touching and ultimately inspiring to anyone who has felt life gave them an inch when they deserved a mile. Content advisory: This show may be inappropriate for children 12 and under. HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH contains strong language and adult themes and is recommended for mature audiences.

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

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May 3, 2018 · 12:36 pm

TO GILLIAN ON HER 37TH BIRTHDAY Runs June 1-9

CSP_To Gillian logoTO GILLIAN ON HER 37TH BIRTHDAY
CenterStage Players
June 1-9
Lockland High School

Directed by Marcha Hunley

Cast: Josh Roden as David, Corey Ballard as Paul, Amanda D. Szarmack as Gillian, Shannon Alter- Fredenburg as Esther, Gabriele Orebaugh as Kevin, Sophia Calvert as Rachel & Kiki Hellerman as Cindy

David loves his wife, Gillian. Unfortunately, she died two years ago. David deals with his grief by continuing his romance with Gillian during walks with her “ghost” on the beach at night. While David lives in the past, Esther and Paul try to help Rachel. She has lost her mother and needs her father to snap back into the real world.

  • Fri-Sat, June 1-2 at 8pm
  • Sun, June 3 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, June 7-9 at 8pm

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