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March 25, 2025 · 3:26 pm

THESE SHINING LIVES Runs April 25-May 3

THESE SHINING LIVES
Village Players
April 25-May 3
[Fort Thomas]

Directed by Becky Collins

THESE SHINING LIVES chronicles the strength and determination of women considered expendable in their day, exploring their true story and its continued resonance. Catherine and her friends are dying, its true; but theirs is a story of survival in its most transcendent sense, as they refuse to allow the company that stole their health to kill their spirits—or endanger the lives of those who come after them. Content Disclosures: Mild language, sexual innuendo, discussion of death and terminal disease. 

  • Fri-Sat, April 25-26 at 8pm
  • Sun, April 27 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, May 1-3 at 8pm

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March 25, 2025 · 3:25 pm

HAIR Runs April 24-27

HAIR
UC College-Conservatory of Music
April 24-27
Patricia Corbett Theater [University Heights]

Directed by Vincent DeGeorge
Music directed by Steve Goers

HAIR celebrates the ‘60s counterculture in all its barefoot, long-haired, bell-bottomed, beaded and fringed glory. To an infectiously energetic rock beat, the show wows audiences with songs like “Aquarius,” “Good Morning, Starshine,” “Hair,” “I Got Life” and “Let The Sunshine In.” Exploring ideas of identity, community, global responsibility and peace, HAIR remains relevant as ever as it examines what it means to be a young person in a changing world. Content advisory: This production includes profanity, sexual themes, alcohol and drug use, and themes of violence, racism and war.

  • Thu-Fri, April 24-25 at 8pm
  • Sat, April 26 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, April 27 at 2pm
    *3/25 – ASL interpreting available, requested seating

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March 25, 2025 · 3:24 pm

CHARLIE & DOGGY AND THE SONG AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD Runs April 18-19

CHARLIE & DOGGY AND THE SONG AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD
Bravo Bearcats
April 18-19
University of Cincinnati Probasco Auditorium

Cast: Nathan Knarr as Charlie, Jack Bunch as Doggy, Luke Fahey as Beth, Peyton Knight as Sarah, Kyle Rosa as Neema, Jinx Rodriguez as Spooky, Patrick Morrow as Mr. Curdy, Hailey Walls as Mrs. Curdy, Quentin Konya as Mr. Sherry, Ben Anticoli as Alloycious, CJ Koziar as Future Charlie

In his quiet, humble, seaside town, Charlie, a lonely boy with big dreams, meets washed up sailor Doggy who tells him of an ancient myth: The Song at the Edge of the World. No one has ever been brave enough to complete the journey North and with sheer determination and help from Doggy’s first mate (a stuffed dog named Ben), the two unlikely friends set off on their quest. Our heroes are met with many trials along the way in this tale of courage, friendship, and the answer to their ultimate question: what makes a good story? With a sweeping Irish-folk/rock inspired score by Dayton natives Philip Drennen and Skyler McNeely, Charlie and Doggy is sure to entertain and win your heart.

Free, reservations required here.

  • Friday, April 18 at 7:30pm
  • Saturday April 19 as 2:30pm and 7:30 pm

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March 25, 2025 · 3:23 pm

TRANSMIGRATION Runs April 16-18

TRANSMIGRATION
UC College-Conservatory of Music Acting
April 16-18
CCM Village [University Heights]

Produced by Brant Russell & Samuel Stricklen

A Festival of Student-Created New Works
Transmigration, so named for “the movement from one place to another” or “the transition from one state of being to another,” features six teams of CCM Acting students who craft and then perform original 30-minute shows simultaneously in different locations throughout CCM Village. Transmigration audience members will have the opportunity to experience four different works of their choosing in one spectacular evening.

Free, reservations required.

  • Wed-Fri, April 16-18 from 7-8:30pm

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March 24, 2025 · 3:40 pm

BLITHE SPIRIT Runs April 25-May 3

BLITHE SPIRIT
Mason Community Players
April 25-May 3
Mason Community Playhouse

Directed by Susan Berger
Produced by Eric Grimm

Cast: Darren Lee as Charles, Sonya Neff as Ruth, Ashley Herbert as Elvira, Anecia Johnson as Madame Arcati, Andrew Schiltz as Dr. Bradman, Gail Rudolph as Mrs. Bradman & Lisa White as Edith

A smash comedy hit, this much-revived classic concerns cantankerous novelist Charles Condomine, who has remarried but finds himself haunted (literally) by the ghost of his late first wife, Elvira. Clever, insistent and well aware of Charles’ shortcomings, Elvira is called up by a visiting “happy medium,” the eccentric Madame Arcati.

  • Fri-Sat, April 25-26 at 8pm
  • Sun, April 27 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, May 1-3 at 8pm

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