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March 6, 2014 · 6:08 pm

THE CURIOUS SAVAGE Runs April 4-12

TCP_The Curious SavageTHE CURIOUS SAVAGE
Presented by Tri-County Players
April 4-12
Sharonville

Directed by Nancy Hughes

Cast: Linda Roll as Mrs. Savage, Steve Beck as Titus, Natasha Boeckmann as Lily Belle, Jeff Nieman as Samuel, Michael L. Hughes as Hannibal, Meagan Blasch as Fairy May, Justin Spencer as Jeff, Lisa Breithaupt as Paddy, Judy Berrens sa Florence, Tiffany Adamson  as Willie & Bob Buchtman as Emmett

Mrs. Savage has been left ten million dollars by her husband in spite of the efforts of her grown-up stepchildren to get their hands on it.  Mrs. Savage is determined to establish a fund to help others realize their hopes and dreams. She meets various social misfits; men and women who just cannot adjust themselves to life, who need the help Mrs. Savage can provide.  Her self-seeking stepchildren are driven to distraction by their vain efforts to browbeat her, but she preserves her equanimity and leads them on a merry chase. At last her friends conspire to rid her of the stepchildren, and through their simple belief in the justice of her cause, they enable Mrs. Savage to carry out her plans.

  • Fri-Sat, April 4-5 at 8pm
  • Sun, April 6 at 3pm
  • Fri-Sat, April 11-12 at 8pm

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March 6, 2014 · 5:16 pm

THE CHERRY ORCHARD Runs April 3-6

WSU_Herbst SeasonTHE CHERRY ORCHARD
Presented by Wright State University
April 3-6
Dayton

Utilizing Tom Stoppard’s witty translation, THE CHERRY ORCHARD is a poignant, yet humorous, look at humanity’s capacity for change in the face of the inevitable.

  • Thu, April 3 at 7pm
  • Fri, April 4 at 8pm
  • Sat, April 5 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, April 6 at 2pm

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March 5, 2014 · 6:59 pm

AVENUE Q Runs April 4-12

XUT_Avenue QAVENUE Q
Presented by Xavier University Theatre
April 4-12
Evanston

Directed by Stephen Skiles
Music directed by Scot Buzza
Puppet direction by Dylan Shelton

Cast: Patrick Phillips as Princeton, Maya Farhat as Kate Monster, Alex Spindler as Nicky, Nick Sherman as Rod, Griff Bludworth as Trekkie Monster, Tatum Hunter as Lucy, John Rothan as Brian, Hannah Sheppard as Gary Coleman, Lydia Reagan as Christmas Eve, Ellen Godbey as Bad Idea Bear, Ryan O’Toole as Bad Idea Bear, Zach Julian as Mrs. T. & Mary Bond as Puppet Swing

AVENUE Q  is a gut-bustingly hilarious modern musical focusing on a group of unique 20-somethings making their way in the big city, seeking their purpose in life. Although the show addresses humorous adult issues, it is similar to a beloved children’s show; a place where puppets are friends, Monsters are good and life lessons are learned.

  • Fri-Sun, April 4-6 at 7:30pm
  • Thu-Sat, April 10-12 at 7:30pm

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March 5, 2014 · 6:43 pm

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Runs April 3-5

CCM_25th Annual Putnam CountyTHE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
Presented by UC College-Conservatory of Music
April 3-5
University Heights

Directed by Vince DeGeorge

Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grownups who have barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn’t everything and that losing doesn’t necessarily make you a loser. A hilarious overachievers’ angst against the spelling championship of a lifetime, this Tony Award-winning musical is the unlikeliest of hits about the unlikeliest of heroes: a quirky, yet charming, cast of outsiders for whom a spelling bee is the one place where they can stand out and fit in at the same time.

  • Thu-Fri, April 3-4 at 8pm
  • Sat, April 5 at 2pm & 8pm

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March 4, 2014 · 7:13 pm

ONCE UPON A MATTRESS Runs March 21-23

ACTUP_Once Upon a MattressONCE UPON A MATTRESS
Presented by Acting Up
March 21-23
Mason

Directed by Joel Saeks
Vocal direction by Jeanne Bilyeu
Choreographed by Emily Brinkman

Cast: Dane Morey as Minstrel, Von Eric Huhn as Minstrel’s Apprentice, Autumn Carter as Princess Winnifred, Cole Hankins as Prince Dauntless, Erin Speno as Lady Larken, Eric Camerer as Sir Harry, Emily Meinerding as Queen Aggravain, Michael Kaper as King Sextimus, Ally Peebles as Jester, Spencer Walsh as Wizard, Connor Hart as Sir Studley, Lucas Meinerding as Sir Luce, Adam Schirmer as Sir Harold, Hayden Johnson as 1st Knight, .Joseph Hamzy as 2nd Knight & Conner Japikse as 3rd Knight, Charlie Stauffer as 1st Squire, Andrew Hackler as 2nd Squire, Luke Misleh as 3rd Squire, Noah Carras as 4th Squire, Megan Ledford as Lady Beatrice/Featured Dancer, Tess Hogan as Lady Rowena, Veronica Turner as Lady Merrill, Ruby Cimmarusti as Lady Lucille, Madeline Straub as Lady Mabelle, Cammi Caldwell as Princess No. 12/Featured Dancer, Leah Major as Chambermaid, Kayla Stroud as Emily, Mariah Faith Reynolds as Nightingale, Allison Jackson as Potion Minion, Katie Kenniston as Mirror Minion #1, Abby Fair as Mirror Minion #2, & Kacey Kopack as Incense minion
Attendants/Featured Dancers: Erin Gilliland, Jamie Peterson, Alyssa Hart, Claire Northcut, Katelyn Moore, Ava Frizzell, Paige Peacock & Sara Kearney
Kat Crouse as Scroll Holder, Kayla Stroud as Bird Girl, Emma Miller as Herald & Danny Stauffer as Chef/Stage Crew
Royal Ensemble: Sara Black, Kara Coffey, Catie Cumings, Annie Elliott, Megan Grill, Sydney Grill, Lily Huhn, Jennifer Lawrence, Maria Luiso, Faith Schirmer, Olivia Stroud, Vanessa Stroud, Brooke Tartar & Annie Wesner
Young Apprentices: Elizabeth Cain, Claire Connell, Sarah Goecke, Carson Grill, Rachel Kearney, Owen Kearney, Alina Koenig, Danny Kopack, Kaia Owens, Mia Ridenour, Olivia Scalfaro, Will Schirmer, Casey Simone Smith, Chloe Isabella Smith & Ellie Toadvine

If you thought you knew the story of The Princess and the Pea, you may be in for a walloping surprise! Did you know, for instance, that Princess Winnifred actually swam the moat to reach Prince Dauntless the Drab? Or that Lady Larken’s love for Sir Harry provided a rather compelling reason that she reach the bridal altar post haste? Or that, in fact, it wasn’t the pea at all that caused the princess a sleepless night? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the familiar classic of royal courtship and comeuppance provides for some side-splitting shenanigans. Chances are you’ll never look at fairy tales quite the same way again.

  • Fri, March 21 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, March 22 at 3pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, March 23 at 3pm

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