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THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL Runs April 15-May 1

PrintTHE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL
Dayton Theatre Guild
April 15-May 1
Dayton

Directed by Craig Smith
Produced by Debra Kent

Cast: Gayle Smith as Mrs. Carrie Watts, Ray Geiger as Ludie Watts, Amy Askins as Jessie Mae Watts, Angela Dermer as Thelma, Scott Madden as Sheriff/Houston Ticket Agent & Ryan Shannon as Roy/Houston Ticket Agent

Carrie Watts is living the twilight of her life trapped in an apartment in 1940’s Houston, Texas, with a controlling daughter-in-law and a hen-pecked son. Her fondest wish — just once before she dies — is to revisit Bountiful, the small Texas town of her youth which she still refers to as “home.” But her son, Ludies, is too concerned for her health to allow her travel alone, and her petty daughter-in-law, Jessie Mae, insists they don’t have money to squander on bus tickets. This prompts “escape” attempts each month, which coincide with the arrival of Mrs. Watts’ Social Security check. Then, Mrs. Watts makes a successful escape, and one last trip home.

  • Fri-Sat, April 15-16 at 8pm
  • Sun, April 17 at 3pm
  • Fri, April 22 at 8pm
  • Sat, April 23 at 5pm
  • Sun, April 24 at 3pm
  • Fri, April 30 at 8pm
  • Sat, April 31 at 5pm
  • Sun, May 1 at 3pm

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Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID Runs April 8-10

ACTUP_The Little Mermaid logoDisney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID
Acting Up
April 8-10
Mason Middle School

Directed by Joel Saeks
Voice & music direction by Jeanne Bilyeu
Choreographed by Kelley Brady
Produced by Christine Smith

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Ariel, King Triton’s youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above and bargains with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs. But the bargain is not what it seems and Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull, and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea.

  • Fri-April 8 at 7pm
  • Sat, April 9 at 2pm* & 7pm
  • Sun, April 10 at 5pm
    *sign language interpreted

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Know Theatre Announces Double Bill Fringe Encore CODY CLARK and HITCHHIKERS MAY BE INMATES on March 30-April 2

CODY CLARK: A Different Way of Thinking
 from Cody Clark

and

HITCHHIKERS MAY BE INMATES
from Kevin Crowley

Know Theatre is delighted to announce the penultimate Fringe Encore of the 2015/16 Season, a double bill featuring two vastly different theatrical experiences, each with a unique voice you’ll definitely want to hear again — or for the first time!

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Cody Clark.

CODY CLARK: A Different Way of Thinking, from magician Cody Clark of Louisville, was one of the most talked-about productions at the 2015 Cincinnati Fringe Festival. Cody was revered by local critics as “a talented and fearless young performer” with “formidable sleight of hand.”(Joshua Steele, Cincinnati CityBeat).

Cody Clark has a different way of thinking, a different way of seeing the world. He discovered his love for magic at age 11, 9 years and 9 months after his parents discovered he had autism. Through stage magic and story, sleight of hand and journey of mind, Cody will show you the world through his eyes. Maybe you’ll find that his way of thinking isn’t all too different from yours.

Cody’s exciting, unique brand of magic is based on over 10 years of experience as a magician, along with his experience from studying Marketing and Theatre Arts at the University of Louisville.  He has presented his one-man show at the Slant Culture Theatre Festival in Louisville and at Wizardz Magic Theatre in Newport, KY. He also is a regular performer on the monthly magic show circuit, which includes Derby City Magic in Louisville, Indy Magic Monthly in Indianapolis and Magic Chicago.

CFF_Hitchhikers May Be InmatesHITCHHIKERS MAY BE INMATES, from Kevin Crowley (2014 Critics’ Pick Winner for Sarge) also received high praise from audiences and critics alike. Actors Michael Bath and Kevin Crowley, commended as some of Cincinnati’s “most engrossing and captivating performers” (Kirk Sheppard, Cincinnati CityBeat), return with “the best performances of the [2015 Cincinnati Fringe] festival” (Rob Bucher, Behind the Curtain Cincinnati).

Dave is new to AA and struggling mightily. His sponsor, JD, has his own tenuous grasp on sobriety and is exactly what Dave doesn’t need. Their evening spent flirting with disaster is funny and cautionary.

Kevin Crowley returns for this Fringe Encore of his 2015 production at the Festival, following his 2014 Fringe hit, “Sarge.” Crowley also acts, alongside Michael Bath, directed by Buz Davis co-members of the lauded local theater company The Clifton Players. Crowley, Bath and Davis have worked together on several of Clifton Players hit shows, Irish Curse, disgruntled employees, and A Behanding in Spokane.

Fringe Producer Chris Wesselman is elated to return to Clifton Performance Theatre (CPT) for another Encore presentation, stating, “The intimacy of CPT lends itself so wonderfully to Fringe productions. The excitement and energy pulsing from the stage immediately in front of you makes for a wonderful theatrical experience and we’re thrilled to have CPT hosting another Fringe Encore event.”

Both productions will run for three nights, March 31, April 1 and 2, with Cody Clark at 7:30pm and Hitchhikers… at 8:45pm.

Casts

CODY CLARK: A Different Way of Thinking
Cody Clark

HITCHHIKERS MAY BE INMATES
Directed by Buz Davis

Kevin Crowley
Michael Bath

Calendar Listing

Production: Fringe Encore Double Bill
Cody Clark: A Different Way of Thinking from Cody Clark and Hitchhikers May Be Inmates from Kevin Crowley

When: March 31, April 1 and 2 beginning at 7:30pm

Where: 404 Ludlow Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220

Tickets: $15 in advance or at the door for individual tickets,  $25 in advance or at the door for two-show pass.                     

Know Theatre is Cincinnati’s Theatrical Playground.
The Know showcases unexpected voices, new works, and plays that embrace the inherent theatricality of the live experience.

Since 1997, Know Theatre has sought to be a place where artists and audiences feel welcome to take artistic risks, creating work that is cutting edge and accessible.

Know Theatre’s work is made possible by the generosity of community contributions to the ArtsWave Campaign. The Ohio Arts Council helps fund Know Theatre with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence, and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. Know is also supported by The Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation, helping to change our communities for the better through collaboration and innovation, and the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, which provides a simple, powerful, and highly personal approach to giving.

Know Theatre is a member of Theatre Communications Group and an Associate Member of the National New Play Network.

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IN THE BLOOD on April 11

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S. Epatha Merkerson as Hester (front), Jesse Lenat as Hunter, Peter Garety as Butcher, Jojo Gonzalez as Hunter, Nanu Narayan as Hunter (L to R back), in Public Theater’s “Fucking A”.

IN THE BLOOD
SHEatre: Cincinnati Women’s Theatre
April 11
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company [Downtown]

In this modern day riff on The Scarlet Letter, Hester La Negrita, a homeless mother of five, lives with her kids on the tough streets of the inner city. Her eldest child is teaching her how to read and write, but the letter “A” is, so far, the only letter she knows. Her five kids are named Jabber, Bully, Trouble, Beauty and Baby, and the characters are played by adult actors who double as five other people in Hester’s life: her ex-boyfriend, her social worker, her doctor, her best friend and her minister. While Hester’s kids fill her life with joy—lovingly comical moments amid the harsh world of poverty—the adults with whom she comes into contact only hold her back. Nothing can stop the play’s tragic end.

  • Monday, March 21 at 7:30pm

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WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? Runs April 7-10

CSP_Whos Afraid of Virginia Woolf logo3WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?
Caroline Scott Players
April 7-10
Oxford Community Arts Center

Directed by Rosalyn Benson

Cast: Bekka Eaton as Martha, Bill Brewer as George, Vince Smith as Nick & Molly Wanko as Honest

The 1962 Edward Albee play examines the evolution of the marriage of a middle-aged couple, Martha and George. After a university faculty party they invite a younger couple, Nick and Honey, to their home for a nightcap only to draw them into their relationship.

  • Thu, April 7 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, April 9 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 10 at 2pm

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