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May 7, 2025 · 3:25 pm

TUCK EVERLASTING Runs June 5-8

TUCK EVERLASTING
Bart’s Bards
June 5-8
St. Bartholomew Parish Krumpe Activity Center [Reading]

Directed by Maddie Weinkam
Music directed by Maria Moorman
Choreographed by Elizabeth Travnik
Produced by Danielle Meineke, Barry Reynolds & Andy Schwartz

Official cast list (scroll down) |

What would you do if you had all eternity? Eleven-year-old Winnie Foster yearns for a life of adventure beyond her white picket fence, but not until she becomes unexpectedly entwined with the Tuck Family does she get more than she could have imagined. When Winnie learns of the magic behind the Tuck’s unending youth, she must fight to protect their secret from those who would do anything for a chance at eternal life. As her adventure unfolds, Winnie faces an extraordinary choice: return to her life, or continue with the Tucks on their infinite journey.

  • Thu-Fri, June 5-6 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, June 7 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, June 8 at 2pm

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May 7, 2025 · 3:24 pm

TALKING WITH… Runs May 16-25

TALKING WITH…
Xenia Area Community Theatre
May 16-25
[Xenia]

Directed by Catherine Shannon

Idiosyncratic characters amuse, move and frighten, always speaking from the depths of their souls. They include a baton twirler, a fundamentalist snake handler, an ex rodeo rider and an actress willing to go to any length to get a job.

  • Fri-Sat, May 16-17 at 7pm
  • Sun, May 18 at 3pm
  • Fri-Sat, May 23-24 at 7pm
  • Sun, May 25 at 3pm

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April 30, 2025 · 1:25 pm

THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING Runs May 1-3

THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati Studio Series
May 1-3
[Over-the-Rhine]

Cast: Dale Hodges as Joan Didion

Staged Reading. In this dramatic adaptation of her award-winning, bestselling memoir, which The New York Times called “an indelible portrait of loss and grief… a haunting portrait of a four-decade-long marriage,” Joan Didion transforms the story of the sudden and unexpected loss of her husband and their only daughter into a stunning and powerful one-woman play.

  • Thu-Fri, May 1-2 at 7pm
  • Sat, May 3 at 3pm

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April 29, 2025 · 4:49 pm

JAJA’S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING Runs May 31-June 22

JAJA’S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati
May 31-June 22
[Over-the-Rhine]

Welcome to Jaja’s bustling hair braiding salon nestled in the pulsating heart of Harlem, where a lively community of West African immigrant hair braiders weaves together humor and heart. Amidst the laughter and playful shop talk, a diverse group of women share dreams, love stories, and hidden secrets, all while creating stunning braided masterpieces. On a sweltering summer day, the lighthearted banter reveals deeper reflections on the challenges of feeling like outsiders in their own neighborhood, sparking a powerful exploration of identity and belonging, and confronting what it means to be an outsider on the edge of the place they call home. Written by award-winning and Tony-nominated Ghanaian American playwright Jocelyn Bioh (School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play), this laugh-out-loud comedic gem is a riotously funny yet deeply resonant play that celebrates the indomitable spirit and interconnectedness that define us all. Note: Jaja’s stylists and clients are no strangers to gossip and gab, sometimes using mild adult language and sexual references. In these complex female friendships, they feel empowered to discuss racism, divorce, domestic violence, and deportation, all while sharing dreams and braiding masterpieces.

  • In preview Sat, May 31 at 7pm
  • In preview Tue, June 3 at 7pm
  • Wed-Fri, June 4-6 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, June 7 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, June 8 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, June 10-13 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, June 14 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, June 15 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, June 17-20 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, June 21 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, June 22 at 2pm & 7:30pm

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April 29, 2025 · 4:49 pm

THE COMEUPPANCE Runs June 4-15

THE COMEUPPANCE
Human Race Theatre Company
June 4-15
The Loft Theatre [Dayton]

Directed by Latrelle Bright

As the sun sets on the eve of their twentieth high school reunion, a close-knit group of former classmates—once known as the “Multi-Ethnic Reject Group”—reunites to pre-game the monumental night. Bonded in their youth as outsiders, they now navigate the complexities of adulthood with humor, heart, and a hint of nostalgia. Brilliantly witty, theatrical, and moving, THE COMEUPPANCE focuses on millennials reckoning with the world they will soon inherit. This play is a toast to the ties that bind us, the past that shapes us, and the future we step into together.

  • Pay what you can preview Tue, June 3 at 7:30pm
  • Wed-Sat, June 4-7 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, June 8 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Tue-Sat, June 10-14 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, June 15 at 2pm

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