ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Presented by Town Hall Theatre
A Zoot Theatre Production
Aug. 22-24
Centerville
Audiences will be astounded by this theatre company’s imaginative and captivating puppets as they experience this beloved tale as it’s never been told before! All of Lewis Carroll’s unforgettable and madcap characters take the stage as puppets in this visually stunning tour-de-force. Ages 4 and up.
Filed under Family-Friendly, On Stage
THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES
Presented by Covedale Center for the Performing Arts
Aug. 21-31
West Price Hill
Directed by by Matthew Wilson
Music directed by Michael Kennedy
Choreographed by Kate Glasheen-Dentino
Cast: Matt Dentino as Will Rogers, Michelle Wells as Betty Blake, Harold Murphy as Clem Rogers, Jordan Darnell as Freddie, Alexander Mullins as Will Rogers Jr. Peter Godsey as James & Mariah Reynolds as Mary Rogers
Cowboys: Tyler Kuhlman, Robert Breslin, Kelcey Steele & Steffen Whorton
Ziegfield Girls: Madeline Lynch, Macy Martin, Ellen Ehrsam, Annie Mulcahey, Jen Martin, Jules Shumate, Dorsey Ziller, Alison Evans & Afton Shephard
Will Rogers was a unique American who, though he died almost sixty years ago, remains a beloved figure remembered for his humor, his wisdom, and his just plain common sense. At the heart of his populist philosophy was his most famous statement: “I never met a man I didn’t like.” Rogers became the biggest, most popular, and highest paid star of every existing medium of his time–stage, screen, radio, newspapers, and public appearances. In fact, it is no exaggeration to say that he was the greatest star this country has ever produced.
Filed under On Stage
HONK!
Presented by Playhouse South
Aug. 8-17
Springboro
Cast: Celia Blankenship as Fluff, Katherine Blum as Penny, Rob Breving as Greylag/Father Swan, Alli Brown as Beaky, Jim Brown as Drake, Donna Cason as Her Grace, Matt Clifton as The Cat, Chelsea Cooper as Lowbutt, Sami Cornely as Queenie, Eva Greer as Maureen, Sam Johnson as Blizzard Soloist, Summer Lehman as Jaybird/Pinkfoot, Aurora Nunnery as Snowy, Mary Nunnery as Dot/Mother Swan, Jamie Pavlofsky as Rooster, Mitch Powers as Ugly, G. Micheal Robinson as Bullfrog/Turkey, Bethany Scearce as Downy, Bradley Scearce as Billy, Nicole Sword as Henrietta/Barnacles & Vicki Tuccillo as Ida
HONK! is the story of Ugly, whose odd, gawky looks instantly incite prejudice from his family and neighbors. Separated from the farm and pursued by a hungry Cat, Ugly must find his way home. Along his rollicking and harrowing journey he not only discovers his true beauty and glorious destiny, but also finds love and acceptance in all its forms. Witty and hilarious, but also deeply moving, HONK! will treat you to equal amounts of laughter and tears.
Filed under On Stage
THESPIS
Presented by Stone on a Walk Theatre
Aug. 21-23
Over-the-Rhine
Cast: Samuel Fisher as Thespis, Jonathan Long as Sparky, Linnea Bond as Nicole, Hannah Rah as Daphne, Michael Gettinger as Sebastian, Jacob Zimmerman as Bryan, Tyler Minton as Dave & Aiden Sims as Mercury
The Roman gods have become too old and tired to perform their duties and they’re facing a serious lack of followers. In walks Thespis with his troupe of actors to take their places and save the day, but while they experiment with their new roles, the Universe hangs in the balance. Thespis was the first show written by Gilbert & Sullivan, the writing duo famous for Pirates of Penzance and H.M.S. Pinafore, but the final script and score were lost in a tragic fire. Now using the surviving pieces of the script (and a healthy dash of artistic license), Thespis and his rag-tag group of actors live to make blunders on a cosmic scale again to the delight of audiences of all ages
Filed under On Stage
OUR TOWN
Presented by The Batavia Theatre Project
Aug. 8-24
Batavia
Set at the turn of the 20th century, the play reveals the ordinary lives of the people in the small town of Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire, U.S.A. The play focusses particularly on the lives of George Gibbs, a doctor’s son, and Emily Webb, the daughter of a newspaper editor. Act I takes place in 1901 and depicts a typical day in the town. Act II, which takes place in 1904, shows the wedding of George Gibbs and Emily Webb. Act II, which takes place in 1913, depicts the interaction between Grover’s Corners dead townspeople and the living ones. –StageAgent.com
Filed under On Stage
