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April 2, 2025 · 3:31 pm

BINGO! The Winning Musical Runs May 2-18

BINGO! The Winning Musical 
The Drama Workshop
May 2-18
Glenmore Playhouse [Cheviot]

Directed by Gina Kleesattel
Music directed by Alan Masters
Choreographed by David Choate
Produced by Elaine Volker

Cast: Dana Kisor as Sam/Frank, Hannah Dubé as Honey, Kate Conner as Bernice, Leanne Greenberg as Minnie, Megan Magistrelli as Alison, Talibah Ashe as Patsy & Tracie Puckett as Vern

BINGO! THE WINNING MUSICAL is an engaging musical comedy about a group of die-hard bingo players who never miss their weekly game. In between the number calling, strange rituals, and fierce competitions, love blossoms, and long-lost friends reunite. These lovable characters spring to life with a smart, funny script and bouncy, hummable score. Audiences will be laughing in the aisles when they aren’t playing games of bingo along with the cast!

  • Fri-Sat, May 2-3 at 8pm
  • Sun, May 4 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, May 9-10 at 8pm
  • Sun, May 11 at 2pm
  • Thu, May 15 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, May 16-17 at 8pm
  • Sun, May 18 at 2pm

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April 2, 2025 · 3:31 pm

THE MISS FIRECRACKER CONTEST Runs May 2-11

THE MISS FIRECRACKER CONTEST
Lebanon Theatre Company
May 2-11
[Lebanon]

Directed by Abby Kinnebrew Smith
​Produced by Brian Trainer

Cast: Grace Conkel as Carnelle Scott, Rachel Terrell as Popeye Jackson, Jessica Armour as Elaine Rutledge, Michael Cline as Delmount Williams, Michael Schumacher as Mac Sam & Waverly Clark as Tessy Mahoney

The place is the small Mississippi town of Brookhaven, the time a few days before the Fourth of July. Carnelle Scott (known locally as “Miss Hot Tamale”) is rehearsing furiously for the Miss Firecracker Contest—hoping that a victory will salvage her tarnished reputation and allow her to leave town in a blaze of glory. The unexpected arrival of her cousin Elain, a former Miss Firecracker winner, (who has walked out on her rich but boring husband and her two small children) complicates matters a bit, as does the repeated threat of Elain’s eccentric brother, Delmount, (recently released from a mental institution) to sell the family homestead and decamp for New Orleans. But, aided by a touchingly awkward seamstress named Popeye (who is hopelessly smitten by Delmount) and several other cheerfully nutty characters, Carnelle perseveres—leading to a denouement of unparalleled hilarity, compassion and moving lyricism as all concerned finally escape their unhappy pasts and turn hopefully toward what must surely be a better future.

  • Fri-Sat, May 2-3 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 4 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, May 9-10 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 11 at 2pm

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April 2, 2025 · 3:30 pm

WORKING Runs May 2-10

WORKING
Beechmont Players Inc.
May 2-10
Anderson Center Theater

Directed by Maggie Ingram King
Produced by Maggie Ingram King & Narisa Williams

Cast: Adam Busemeyer, Alissa Paasch, Amy Grace Curtis, Caitlin Ingram, Chuck Ingram, Doug Bruening, Emily Kelly, Erica Beimesche, Eve Roth, Gillian Miller, Jeff Carter, Jess Green, Jess Kennedy, John Warf, Justin Killeen, Kate Collins, Kent Smith, Michael White, Rebecca Wiesman, Regina Stack, Sally Stewart, Sheccid Donatt, Shelby Carter Collins, Tatiana Jouett & Trey Reeves

Based on Studs Terkel’s best-selling book of interviews with American workers, the musical of Working paints a vivid portrait of the workers that the world so often takes for granted: the schoolteacher, the phone operator, the waitress, the millworker, the mason and the housewife, just to name a few. Nominated for six Tony Awards, this classic has been updated for a modern age, featuring new songs by Tony Award-winning Lin-Manuel Miranda, as well as favorites by Stephen Schwartz, Craig Carnelia, James Taylor, Micki Grant, and more. With permission from the publishing company, this special localized version will include interviews from the Greater Cincinnati Area.

  • Fri-Sat, May 2-3 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 4 at 2pm
  • Thu-Fri, May 8-9 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, May 10 at 2pm

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April 2, 2025 · 3:29 pm

FOUR OLD BROADS Runs May 1-18

FOUR OLD BROADS
Mariemont Players Inc.
May 1-18
[Walton Creek]

Directed by Jennifer Day
Produced by Steve Winslow

Cast: Debbi Berlon as Beatrice Shelton, Arlene Balczo as Eaddy Mae Clayton, Cathy Roesener as Imogene Fletcher, Tia Tonae as Pat Jones, Susan E. Smith as Maude Jenkins, Steve Phelan as Sam Smith & Molly Barresi as Ruby Sue Bennett

Retired burlesque queen Beatrice Shelton desperately needs a vacation. A Sassy Seniors Cruise through the Caribbean may be just the ticket if she can just convince her best friend to go with her. Unfortunately, things have not been very pleasant at Magnolia Place Assisted Living since Nurse Pat Jones began working there. A mystery unfolds and hilarity ensues as the gals try to outsmart the evil Nurse Pat Jones and figure out why so many residents have been moved to “the dark side,” what exactly IS that mysterious pill, and what happened to Doctor Head? If they can solve the mystery, they may make it to the cruise ship after all.

  • Thu-Sat, May 1-3* at 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 4 at 2pm
  • Thu-Fri, May 8-9 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, May 10 at 2pm* & 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 11 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, May 15-17* at 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 18 at 2pm*
    As of 4/30 the following performances are SOLD OUT:
    Sat, May 3; Sat, May 10 at 2pm, Thu & Fri May 15-16; and Sun, May 18

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April 1, 2025 · 3:31 pm

DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS Runs May 1-18

DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
Footlighters, Inc.
May 1-18
Stained Glass Theatre [Newport]

Directed by Jerry Wiesenhahn
Music Direction by Charlie Wilhelm
Vocal Direction by Greg Dastillung
Choreography by Jerry Wiesenhahn
Produced by George Fee and Kristen Vincenty

Cast: Wayne Wright as Lawrence Jameson, Robert Breslin as Freddy Benson, Rebecca Wall as Christine Colgate, Robert Workley as Andre Thibault, Jen Drake as Muriel Eubanks & Laura Petracco as Jolene Oakes
Ensemble: Jules Breslin, Joey Domhoff, Kyle Fisher, Sarah Gidley, Matthew O’Brien, Alexis Pinto, Kevin Rutkowski, Josh Stothfang, Caitlyn Thiel, Aimée Ward, Anna Wesselman & Jonathan White

Lawrence Jameson makes his lavish living by charming wealthy women out of their money. Freddy Benson swindles much humbler amounts from sympathetic women with fabricated stories about his grandmother’s failing health. After a chance meeting on a train, they attempt to work together—only to find that this small French town isn’t big enough for the two of them. They agree on a settlement: The first one to extract $50,000 from heiress Christine Colgate wins, and the other must leave town. But who’s really conning who?

  • Thu-Sat, May 1-3 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 4 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, May 8-10 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 11 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, May 15-17 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 18 at 2pm

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