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June 13, 2014 · 11:28 am

SEEING STARS IN DIXIE Runs July 11-27

MPI_Seeing StarsSEEING STARS IN DIXIE
Presented by Mariemont Playesrs Inc.
July 11-27
Mariemont

Directed by Norma Niinemets
Produced by Tom & Norma Niinemets

Cast: Anne Wrider as Clemmie, Arny Stoller as Glease, Ann Baker as Tootie, Merritt Beischel as JoBeth, Sue Ann Stein as Marjorie & Chris Cullen as Cameo

It’s 1956 and Hollywood has arrived in Natchez, Mississippi, to film Raintree County. The locals gather in Clemmie’s Tea Room to keep up with the gossip. Competition for a small role in the movie brings out the best and worst of these memorable characters. Twists, turns and revelations lead Clemmie to trade a moment of fame for love and the chance to impact the lives of people dear to her.

  • Fri-Sat, July 11-12 at 8pm
  • Sun, July 13 at 2pm
  • Thu, July 17 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, July 18-19 at 8pm
  • Sun, July 20 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Thu, July 24 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, July 25 at 8pm
  • Sat, July 26 at 3pm & 8pm
  • Sun, July 27 at 2pm

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June 13, 2014 · 11:20 am

NEXT TO NORMAL runs July 11-26

Megan Callahan, Luka Ashley Carter, Jered Ryan, Jen Ryan, Gregory Shaffer & Robert Breslin IV. Photo Credit: Kortness Kate Photography.

Megan Callahan, Luka Ashley Carter, Jered Ryan, Jen Ryan, Gregory Shaffer & Robert Breslin IV.
Photo Credit: Kortness Kate Photography.

NEXT TO NORMAL
Presented by Sunset Players
July 11-26
West Price Hill

Directed by Jerry Yearout

Cast: Jen McGuire Ryan as Diana, Jered Ryan as Dan, Megan Ainsley Callahan as Natalie, Robert Breslin IV as Gabe, Luka Ashley Carter as Henry & Greg Shaffer as Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine

This Pulitzer Prize winning rock musical explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness. Diana Goodman, mother and wife, struggles with bipolar disorder and the effect that her illness has on her family. Meanwhile, her husband and daughter try to cope—one attempts to forget while the other confronts. This contemporary story is an emotional powerhouse addressing such issues as grieving, ethics in modern psychiatry, and suburban life. With provocative lyrics and a thrilling score, Next to Normal shows how far two parents will go to keep their family’s world intact.

  • Fri-Sat, July 11-12 at 8pm
  • Fri-Sat, July 18-19 at 8pm
  • Sun, July 20 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, July 24-26 at 8pm

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June 13, 2014 · 11:09 am

THE ADDAMS FAMILY Runs July 11-20

CAST_Addams FamilyTHE ADDAMS FAMILY
Presented by Commonwealth Artists Summer Theatre
July 11-20
Fort Thomas

Morticia and Gomez Addams want to continue living amongst death, pain and suffering, the way they always have. But then there is a change in plans. Their eldest child, Wednesday, has fallen in love with a strange boy, Lucas Beinekes. To the Addams, strange is normal. Happy is Sad. The Addams believe life revolves around death. To Morticia and Gomez’s own complexity, they invite Wednesday’s new boyfriend’s family to their home. Many strange things happen the night that the Beinekes come to visit. –StageAgent.com

  • Fri-Sat, July 11-12 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, July 13 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, July 18-19 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, July 20 at 2pm

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June 10, 2014 · 4:02 pm

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Runs June 26-July 6

BVCT_Importance of Being EarnestTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
Presented by Brookville Community Theatre
June 26-July 6
Brookville

Directed by Lisa Howard-Welch

Cast: Rachel Smith as Gwendolen Fairfax, Andrew Briner as Jack Worthing, Hunter Laycox as Algernon Moncrief, Susan Robert as Miss Prism, Kevin O’Boyle, Casey Dillon, Rebecca Henry & Patti King

This fun and bubbly farce pokes fun at the British aristocracy in a way that only Wilde can achieve. A play packed with mistaken identity, silly intrigue and lots and lots of tea, this play features a versatile cast of actors from all over the Dayton area and beyond. 

  • Thu-Sat, June 26-28 at 8pm
  • Sun, June 29 at 3pm
  • Thu-Sat, July 3-5 at 8pm
  • Sun, July 6 at 3pm

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June 10, 2014 · 3:41 pm

CAIN Runs June 26-28

SOAW_CainCAIN
Presented by Stone on a Walk Theatre
June 26-28
Over-the-Rhine

Cain has grown up hearing stories of a long lost Eden and the punishment of death. As he turns ever more towards despair, his soul becomes the battle ground between his ever pious brother and Lucifer himself. While his wife fights to show him the beauties of life, Cain knows he must make a stand against Death. The beautiful poetry of Lord Byron and these larger than life characters are brought to life by three actresses and a family dinner. Cain’s struggle is sure to resonate with every person who has ever wondered where they fit in the universe.

  • Thu-Sat, July 26-28 at 7:30pm

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