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August 11, 2015 · 8:00 am

I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE Runs Sept. 11-27

Annie Huey, Jim Curtis, Evan Blanton & Jody Hart. Photo by Elaine Volker.

Annie Huey, Jim Curtis, Evan Blanton & Jody Hart. Photo by Elaine Volker.

I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE
The Drama Workshop
Sept. 11-27
Cheviot

Directed by Linda Abbott

Cast: Jody Hart, Jennifer Keith Richardson, Annie Huey,Jim Curtis, Evan Blanton & Kevin Breslin

This musical celebration of the mating game takes on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum known as ‘the relationship.’ Act I explores the journey from dating and waiting to love and marriage, while Act II reveals the agonies and triumphs of in-laws and newborns, trips in the family car and pick-up techniques of the geriatric set. This hilarious revue pays tribute to those who have loved and lost, to those who have fallen on their face at the portal of romance, to those who have dared to ask, ‘Say, what are you doing Saturday night?’ Rated PG-13.

  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 11-12 at 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 13 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 18-19 at 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 19 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 25-26 at 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 27 at 2pm

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August 7, 2015 · 10:37 am

CAROUSEL Runs Sept. 11-27

DPH_Carousel logoCAROUSEL
Dayton Playhouse
Sept. 11-27
Dayton

Directed by Brian Sharp
Music directed by Ron Kindell
Choreographed by Paige Hanshaw

Cast: Jeff Sams as Billy Bigelow, Adrienne (Adee) McFarland as Julie Jordan, Krissy McKim-Barker as Carrie Pipperidge, Eric Thompson as Enoch Snow, Janice Codispoti as Mrs. Mullin, Elana Elmore as Nettie Fowler, J. Gary Thompson as Jigger Craigin, Rick Flynn as David Bascombe, Brooke Netzley as Louise, Shanna Camacho as Heavenly Friend, Brad Bishop as Starkeeper/Dr. Seldon &  Hannah Gray as Margaret Snow
Snow Children: Elainah Skaroupka, Danikah Skaroupka, Kylah Skaroupka, Ryan Gibson, Seth Gibson & Caleb Wourms
Graduating Class: Tyler Smith, Jamie Pavlofsky, Andrea Hansgen & Carrin Ragland
Ensemble: Leah Sams, Karla Enix, Marabeth Klejna, Rebekah Skaroupka, Kerry Simpson, Judi Early, Patricia Dipasquale-Krul, John-Michael Vanover, Tyler Henry &  William Boatwright

This 1945 musical revolves around carousel barker, Billy Bigelow, whose romance with millworker Julie Jordan comes at the price of both their jobs. He attempts a robbery to provide for Julie and their unborn child; after it goes wrong, he is given a chance to make things right. A secondary plot line deals with millworker Carrie Pipperidge and her romance with ambitious fisherman Enoch Snow.

  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 11-12 at 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 13 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 18-19 at 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 20 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 25-26 at 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 27 at 2pm

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August 7, 2015 · 9:41 am

IDENTITY Runs Aug. 13-15

CLT_logoIDENTITY – An Evening of Three Twenty-minute Plays
Cincinnati LAB Theatre
Aug. 13-15
Newport

This year Cincinnati LAB Theatre’s challenge was to assemble three different creative teams to each produce a twenty-minute original play. Each team was directed to incorporate “Identity” as a theme and to use the recent US Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage as a major event in the story.

NOW WHAT?
Written by Elizabeth a. Harris
Directed by Ben Raanan
Cast: Alexa Glaser & Carolyn Parsons

#lovewins
Written by Leah Strasser
Directed by Jared D. Doren
Cast: Adam Jones, Rachel Mock & Tracy Shoster

THE GAY DIVORCE
Written by Brian Griffin
Directed by Bob Allen
Cast: Carter Bratton & Jeffrey K. Miller

  • Thu-Sat, Aug. 13-15 at 8pm

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August 7, 2015 · 8:50 am

THE FULL MONTY Runs Sept. 10-Oct. 4

Jamie Cordes, Richard E. Waits, Christopher deProphetis, Matt Kopec, Josh Kenney and Matt Welsh. Photo by Scott J. Kimmins.

Jamie Cordes, Richard E. Waits, Christopher deProphetis, Matt Kopec, Josh Kenney and Matt Welsh. Photo by Scott J. Kimmins.

THE FULL MONTY
Human Race Theatre Company
Sept. 10-Oct. 4
Dayton

Directed by Joe Deer
Music direction by Sean Michael Flowers
Choreographed by Dionysia Williams

Cast: Tracey L. Bonner as Susan/Ensemble, Deb Colvin-Tener as Jeanette Burmeister, Jamie Cordes as Harold Nichols, Christopher deProphetis as Jerry Lukowski, Peanut Edmonson as Nathan Lukowski, Leslie Goddard as Georgie Bukatinsky, Gina Handy as Joanie/Ensmble, Scott Hunt as Teddy/Ensemble, Jillian Jarrett as Pam Lukowski, Richard Jarrett as Keno/Enemble, Josh Kenney as Ethan Girard, Matt Kopec as Malcolm MacGregor, Cassi Mikat as Swing, Andrea Morales as Estelle/Molly MacGregor/Ensemble, Sonia Perez as Vicki Nichols, Adam Soniak as Marty/Ensemble, Scott Stoney as Reg/Ensemble, Richard E. Waits as Noah “Horse” T. Simmons & Matt Welsh as Dave Bukatinsky

In need of quick cash and low on prospects, six unemployed Buffalo steelworkers come up with the outrageous idea to put on a strip act after seeing the local women’s wild enthusiasm for touring Chippendales dancers. Short on time and with little talent or physical appeal, the gang promises their show will be better because they’ll go “the full monty” and bare it all! As they prepare for the big night, they learn to let go of their doubts and insecurities—and their clothes—in this hilarious adaptation of the hit film. This production contains adult language and situations and, yes, a bit of full frontal male nudity…It is definitely for mature audiences only.

  • In preview, Thu, Sept. 10 at 8pm
  • Fri-Sat, 11-12 at 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 13 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue, Sept. 15 at 7pm
  • Wed-Sat, Sept. 16-19 at 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 20 at 2pm
  • Tue, Sept. 22 at 7pm
  • Wed-Sat, Sept. 23-26 at 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 27 at 2pm
  • Tue-Thu, Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at 7pm
  • Fri-Sat, Oct. 2-3 at 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 4 at 2pm

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August 6, 2015 · 2:32 pm

LUNA GALE Runs Sept. 8-27

ETC_Luna Gale logoLUNA GALE
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati
Sept. 8-27
Over-the-Rhine

Directed by D. Lynn Meyers

Cast: Charlie Clark as Pastor Jay, Annie Fitzpatrick as Caroline, Molly Israel as Karlie, Natalie Joyce Smith as Lourdes, Patrick E. Phillips as Peter, Brent Vimtrup as Cliff & Kate Wilford as Cindy

Caroline, a veteran social worker, thinks she has a typical case on her hands when she meets Peter and Karlie, two teenage drug addicts accused of neglecting their baby. But, when she places their infant daughter in the care of Karlie’s mother, Caroline ignites a family conflict that exposes a shadowy, secretive past—and forces her to make a risky decision. Powerful and arresting, this is a heartbreaking and unforgettable tale about moral ambiguity and knowing how to do good in the world.

  • Pay what you can preview on Mon, Sept. 7 at 7pm
  • In preview, Tue, Sept. 8 at 7pm
  • Wed-Thu, Sept. 9-10 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Sept. 11 at 8pm
  • Sat, Sept. 12 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 13 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue-Thu, Sept. 15-17 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Sept. 18 at 8pm
  • Sat, Sept. 19 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 20 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue-Thu, Sept. 22-24 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Sept. 25 at 8pm
  • Sat, Sept. 26 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 27 at 2pm & 7pm

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