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SHREK THE MUSICAL Runs June 19-28

QCP_Shrek logoSHREK THE MUSICAL
Presented by Queen City Productions
June 19-28
Crestview Hills

Swamp cast | Duloc cast

“Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek…” And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude, and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there’s one on hand…and his name is Shrek.

  • Fri, June 19 at 7:30pm (Swamp Cast)
  • Sat, June 20 at 7:30pm (Duloc Cast)
  • Sun, June 21 at 3pm (Swamp Cast)
  • Fri, June 26 at 7:30pm (Duloc Cast)
  • Sat, June 27 at 7:30pm (Swamp Cast)
  • Sun, June 28 at 3pm (Duloc Cast)

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1776 Runs July 8-26

Bob Brunner as Ben Franklin,  Matt Krieg as Thomas Jefferson & Rodger Pille as John Adams,

Bob Brunner as Ben Franklin, Matt Krieg as Thomas Jefferson & Rodger Pille as John Adams,

1776
Presented by Warsaw Federal Incline Theatre
July 8-26
East Price Hill

Directed and choreographed by Matthew Wilson
Music direction by Michael Kennedy

Cast: Bob Brunner as Ben Franklin, Rodger Pille as John Adams, Matt Krieg as Thomas Jefferson, Brett Bowling as John Dickinson, Allison Muennich as Abigail Adams, Lindsey Franxman as Martha Jefferson, Francis RTM Boyle as Col. Thomas McKean, Kelcey Steele as The Courier, Justin Glaser as Edward Rutledge, Rich Roedersheimer as Richard Henry Lee, Andrew Maloney as Robert Livingston, Patrick Vaughn as Roger Sherman, Harold Murphy as Stephen Hopkins, Mike Hall as John Hancock, Jack Manion as Charles Thomson, Doug Bruening as Josiah Bartlett, Jamie Steele as Andrew McNair, Dave Woellert as Lewis Morris, Cameron Nalley as A Leather Apron, Anthony Newton as John Witherspoon, Mike Nalley as James Wilson, Brian T. Williams as Joseph Hewes, Chuck Beatty as Joseph Hughes, Jim Waldfogle as Ceasar Rodney, Brian Donaldson as Samuel Chase & Tyler Gau as George Read

It’s the summer of 1776, and the nation is ready to declare independence…if only our founding fathers can agree to do it! 1776 follows John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, and Richard Henry Lee and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia as they attempt to convince the members of the second Continental Congress to vote for independence from the shackles of the British monarchy by signing the Declaration of Independence.

  • Wed-Thu, July 8-9 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, July 10-11 at 8pm
  • Sun, July 12 at 2pm
  • Wed-Thu, July 15-16 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, July 17-18 at 8pm
  • Sun, July 19 at 2pm
  • Wed-Thu, July 22-23 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, July 24-25 at 8pm
  • Sun, July 26 at 2pm

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Second Thursday Fringe Update

Sunday’s full day of performances brought a swarm of people down to Over-the-Rhine, resulting in seven sell-out performances.

CFF_Edgar AllanThe Coldharts’ EDGAR ALLAN sold out its third consecutive performance on Thursday.

Eleven year old Edgar Allan has one goal: to be the most remarkable boy at boarding school. He has only one obstacle: Edgar Allan. A manic lullabye inspired by the childhood and short stories of Edgar Allan Poe.

Their final performance is Sat, June 6 at 7:25pm

CFF_DungeonAlso selling out their penultimate performance was DUNGEON from Hit the Lights, Dad Theater Co. from New York City.

A young man falls into the unknown to rescue something he holds dear. Inspired by kabuki, video games, horror movies, and pixar shorts, Hit the Lights, Dad Theater Co. build a world where the darkness speaks louder than the light.

The last chance to it Sat, June 6 at 4:00pm.

Photo of Laurie Benning Roberts (Steph) and Jay Hobson (Jamie) by Katie Lupica.

Photo of Laurie Benning Roberts (Steph) and Jay Hobson (Jamie) by Katie Lupica.

CHEMISTRY from The Cake Shop Theater Company enjoyed its first full house with hits next to last performance.

Steph struggles with chronic depression. Jamie just overachieved himself off the deep end. When they meet in their psychiatrist’s office, they can’t deny their chemistry, but can they survive it?

You can still catch their final performance on Sat, June 6 at 9:00pm.

Photos by Jillian Beach.

Photos by Jillian Beach.

SHELTER, a collaboration between Pones Inc.and Queen City Flash enjoyed its third sell out with its final performance of the Fringe.

At the end of the world, a teenage couple seek refuge in a backyard fallout shelter. As lights flicker and sirens blare, their internment reveals the cracks between them and their reliance on each other. They soon discover that survival isn’t what you escape, but what you bring with you.

CFF_TruefringeAs is pretty much the norm for all trueTHEATRE events, last night’s special event, trueFRINGE was a sell-out.

There are 15 performances to choose from on Friday and 23 performances on Saturday.

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AN EVENING OF CULTURE Runs July 3-12

KRT_An Evening of Culture logoAN EVENING OF CULTURE
Presented by Kincaid Regional Theater
July 3-12
Falmouth

The citizens of Mineola County are anything but prepared for their upcoming production of Romeo and Juliet. The cast doesn’t know their lines, the set is “finished”, and any and all distractions keep its leads, Mildred (who doesn’t look fifty) and Bubba Bedford (your local Gomer Pyle) from presenting their very best when the curtain rises. Join this odd assemblage of characters as they “successfully” bring the Bard’s famous tale of star crossed lovers to life.

  • Fri, July 3 at 7:30pm
  • Sat-Sun, July 4-5 at 2pm
  • Wed-Thu, July 8-9 at 2pm
  • Fri, July 10 at 7:30pm
  • Sat-Sun, July 11-12 at 2pm & 7:30pm

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THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) Runs July 2-11

OSC_logoTHE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED)
Presented by The Ohio Stage Company
July 2-11
Hamilton

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) features three actors on a mission: to bring the entirety of Shakespeare’s works to life on the stage in one fell swoop. Gallop along with us as we careen wildly through all the comedies, histories and tragedies using a trunkful of props, wigs, and outrageous costumes

  • Thu-Fri, July 2-3 at 8pm
  • Sun, July 5 at 3pm
  • Thu-Sat, July 9-11 at 8pm

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