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THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME Runs June 12-29

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
Brookville Community Theatre
June 12-29
[Brookville, OH]

Directed by James Nelson

Cast: Mark Van Luvender as Quasimodo, Kendal Garrett as Dom Claude Frollo, Mary Tarkany as Esmeralda, Tyler Rigg as Captain Phoebus de Martin, Parker Williams as Clopin Trouillefou/Saint Aphrodisius, Kailee Hoskins as Congregant 1/Gypsy 2/Ensemble, Lizzie Salata as Congregant 2/Gargoyle 2/Ensemble, Zeke Williford as Gargoyle 1/Ensemble, Shree Chattopadhyay as Statue 1/Ensemble, Clark Dues as Statue 2/Ensemble, Cooper Fulwiler as Jehan Frollo/Reveler/Frederic Charlus/Ensemble, Zayn Van Luvender as Florika/Ensemble, Erica Flory as Gypsy 1/Ensemble, Jim Walker as Father Dupin/Official/Ensemble,
Adam Williford as King Louis XI/Soldier/Haughty Gentleman/Ensemble & Sheryl Koontz Madam/Lady/Ensemble
Ensemble: Lindsay Hinds, Karter Hoffman & Lauren Schenck

Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as well as new songs by Menken and Schwartz. Peter Parnell’s new book embraces story theatre and features verbatim passages from Hugo’s gothic novel.

The musical begins as the bells of Notre Dame sound through the famed cathedral in fifteenth-century Paris. Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer who longs to be “Out There,” observes all of Paris reveling in the Feast of Fools. Held captive by his devious caretaker, the archdeacon Dom Claude Frollo, he escapes for the day and joins the boisterous crowd, only to be treated cruelly by all but the beautiful Romani woman, Esmeralda. Quasimodo isnÕt the only one captivated by her free spirit, though the handsome Captain Phoebus and Frollo are equally enthralled. As the three vie for her attention, Frollo embarks on a mission to destroy the Roma and it’s up to Quasimodo to save them all.

  • Thu-Sat, June 12-14 at 8pm
  • Sun, June 15 at 3pm
  • Thu-Sat, June 19-21 at 8pm
  • Sun, June 22 at 3pm
  • Thu-Sat, June 26-28 at 8pm
  • Sun, June 29 at 3pm

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RIGOLETTO Runs June 12-14

RIGOLETTO
Cincinnati Opera
June 12-14
Music Hall Springer Auditorium [Over-the-Rhine]

Rigoletto is a court jester with sharp wit and a merciless tongue. By cruelly mocking a grieving father, he sets in motion a tragic lesson in poetic justice. Featuring iconic arias like “Caro nome” and “La donna è mobile,” Verdi’s masterpiece sees Rigoletto become intimately familiar with the dangers of careless love, misguided vengeance, and the inescapable lesson that, under no circumstances, can you fool fate. Sung in Italian with projected English translations.

  • Thu, June 12 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, June 14 at 7:30pm

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THE ADDAMS FAMILY MUSICAL Runs June 5-14

THE ADDAMS FAMILY MUSICAL
East Side Players
June 5-14
Blue Ash Recreation Center Amphitheater

Directed by Elise Gillespie and Caroline Conard

Official cast list

It’s creepy and it’s kooky!! It’s a hilarious musical! It’s every father’s nightmare! Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family – a man her parents have never met. And worse, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before – keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia! Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s ‘normal’ boyfriend and his parents.

  • Thu-Sun, June 5-8 at 7:30pm
  • Wed-Sat, June 11-14 at 7:30pm

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JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Runs June 6-22

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Stage Right Musical Theatre Company
June 6-22
Williamstown Performing Arts Center

Get ready for a dazzling journey of Biblical proportions in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat! This vibrant musical brings the story of Joseph and his coat of many colors to life with unforgettable music, colorful costumes, and an epic tale of betrayal, dreams, and redemption. Follow Joseph, the beloved son of Jacob, as he’s sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, rises to power in Egypt, and ultimately faces them once more in a thrilling twist.

  • Fri-Sat, June 6-7 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, June 8 at 2:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, June 13-14 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, June 15 at 2:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, June 20-21 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, June 22 at 2:30pm

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TUCK EVERLASTING Runs June 5-8

TUCK EVERLASTING
Bart’s Bards
June 5-8
St. Bartholomew Parish Krumpe Activity Center [Reading]

Directed by Maddie Weinkam
Music directed by Maria Moorman
Choreographed by Elizabeth Travnik
Produced by Danielle Meineke, Barry Reynolds & Andy Schwartz

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What would you do if you had all eternity? Eleven-year-old Winnie Foster yearns for a life of adventure beyond her white picket fence, but not until she becomes unexpectedly entwined with the Tuck Family does she get more than she could have imagined. When Winnie learns of the magic behind the Tuck’s unending youth, she must fight to protect their secret from those who would do anything for a chance at eternal life. As her adventure unfolds, Winnie faces an extraordinary choice: return to her life, or continue with the Tucks on their infinite journey.

  • Thu-Fri, June 5-6 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, June 7 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, June 8 at 2pm

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