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Storytellers Needed for trueVETERAN at trueTHEATRE

TRUE_logoTrue Theatre launches Season 8 on Monday, October 30, in the beautiful Memorial Hall with “trueVETERAN”, a theme that couldn’t be more appropriate to their new digs (built, as it was, to honor Cincinnati Veterans of the Spanish-American War and U.S. Civil War).

We’re looking for 5 true, personal stories by- and about Veterans for this show.

Although True Theatre always seeks to approach each show’s theme from different angles, in this case we are looking only for stories about military veterans. Within that context, we will be seeking a variety of approaches to the theme.

It is likely that all (or most) of the storytellers in this show will be Veterans and stories will be about specific events that occurred while- or after serving, but we will entertain stories from people who may not be Veterans themselves, but who have been involved with a Veteran(s) and whose story is about that involvement.

We have a feeling that we will be receiving a lot of story submissions for this show, so we apologize in advance that we can only take 5.

If you have a story that you would like to be considered for inclusion in “trueVETERAN”, write us at stories@truetheatre.com or visit https://www.truetheatre. com/contact-1/.

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THE CRUCIBLE Runs Oct. 19-29

TMC_The Crucible logoTHE CRUCIBLE
Thomas More College Villa Players
Oct. 19-29
Thomas More College [Crestview]

Directed by Greg Procaccino

Arthur Miller’s classic story of how the spread of witchcraft and paranoia through a small town leads to betrayal and destruction.

  • Thu-Sat, Oct. 19-21 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Oct. 27-28 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 29 at 2pm

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YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Runs Oct. 27-Nov. 5

BCT_Young Frankenstein logoYOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
Beavercreek Community Theatre
Oct. 27-Nov. 5
Beavercreek

Directed by Matt Owens

Cast: Aaron Joseph Brewer as Frederick Frankenstein, Danielle DeLorme as Elizabeth Benning, Daniel Bashore as Igor, Logan Hylinski as Inga, Terry Larson as Frau Blucher, Drew Roby as The Monster, Ted Eltzroth as Inspector Kemp, James Spencer as Blind Hermit, Stephen Gogol as Victor Von Frankenstein & CJ Suchyta as Ziggy
Female Ensemble: Elizabeth Burns, Megan Johnson, Jeannette Laugle, Rebecca Payne, & Kailey Yeakley
Male Ensemble: Trent Birch, Frederick Blackwell, Tommy Cole, Kurt Cypher, George Merusi, Jeffrey Payne, Nasir Peterson, Michael Shannon & Tyler Smith

Get your Monster on, with this hysterical spoof on horror films, particularly the 1931 adaptation of Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein, and its 1939 sequel, Son Of Frankenstein. Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced “Fronkensteen”) inherits a castle in Transylvania containing Igor, Inga and Frau Blucher. After discovering the secret entrance to his grandfather’s laboratory, Frederick decides to carry on the family experiments and creates a monster of his own.

  • Fri, Oct. 27 at 8pm
  • Sat, Oct. 28 at 3pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 29 at 3pm
  • Fri, Nov. 3 at 8pm
  • Sat, Nov. 4 at 3pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Nov. 5 at 3pm

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PETER PAN JR. Runs Oct. 21-29

TCTC_Peter Pan promo

Kelcey Steele as Peter Pan and Local 12’s Bob Herzog as Captain Hook. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.

PETER PAN JR.
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati
Oct. 21-29
Taft Theater [Downtown]

Cast: Brandon Bentley as Starkey, Andrew Blake as Slightly, Rhys Boatwright as Smee, Maddie Burgoon as Tiger Lily, Marlo D’Ascenzo as Twin 2, Mia D’Ascenzo as Twin 1, Ian Forsgren as Jukes, Nick Gundrum as Nibs, Bob Herzog as Mr. Darling/Captain Hook, Zoe Jensen as Wendy, Matt Krieg as Cecco, Joey Logan as Noodler, Trey Paris as Nana/Crocodile, Makayla Platt as Toodles, Jackson Schabell as Michael, Kelcey Steele as Peter Pan, Ria Villaver Collins as Liza, Sarah Viola as Mrs. Darling, Jack Walz as John & CJ Zimmer as Curly
Pirate Ensemble: Kevin Bell, Brandon Bentley, Ian Forsgren, Nick Godfrey,  Matt Krieg, Joey Logan & Logan Weinfurtner
Lost Boy Ensemble: Evan Blust & Bailey Broxterman,
Brave Girl Ensemble: Jordan Collins, Tina De Alderete, Anna Gortner, Courtney Hammonds, Aubrey Jones,Amanda Steier, Renee Stoltzfus, Erin Ulman & Ria Villaver Collins

Peter and his mischievous fairy sidekick, Tinkerbell, visit the nursery of the Darling children late one night and, with a sprinkle of pixie dust, begin a magical journey across the stars that none of them will ever forget. In the adventure of a lifetime, the travelers come face to face with a ticking crocodile, a band of bungling pirates and, of course, the villainous Captain Hook. Peter Pan JR. is the perfect show for the child in all of us.

  • Sat, Oct. 21 at 2pm*
  • Sun, Oct. 22 at 2pm & 5pm
  • Fri, Oct. 27 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Oct. 28 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 29 at 2pm

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BAT BOY Runs Oct. 27-Nov. 3

D2D_Bat Boy the Musical logoBAT BOY
Dare to Defy Productions
Oct. 27-Nov. 3
Schuster Center Mathile Theatre [Dayton]

Cast: Samantha Faye Creech as Shelley Parker, Garrett Young as Bat Boy, Lindsay Sherman as Meredith Parker, Shawn Patrick as Dr. Thomas Parker, Bobby Mitchum as Rick Taylor/Lorraine, Tia Seay as Rev. Hightower/Mrs. Taylor/Roy/Institute Man, Jessi Lyn Stark as Ruthie Taylor/Ned, Joshua Seitz as Bud/Daisy/Pan, Becky Milligan Howard as Sheriff & Brett Norgaard as Maggie/Ron Taylor

BAT BOY the Musical deals with serious themes such as hypocrisy, acceptance, forgiveness, racism, revenge, and scapegoating, but often punctures the most serious moments with slapstick, surrealism, camp-horror, and irony.

  • Fri, Oct. 27 at 8pm
  • Sat, Oct. 28 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Fri, Nov. 3 at 8pm

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