R.U.R. (ROSSUM’S UNIVERSAL ROBOTS)
Miami University Theatre
Oct. 15-29
[YouTube]
The world’s leading robot factory builds a line of lifelike robots, complete with artificial intelligence, to perform those tasks humans no longer wish to do. What could go wrong? Čapek’s play debuted a century ago, introducing the word “robot” to the world. And raising questions about humanity’s relationship with technology that we still ask every day.
Filed under Online Performance
LACED
University of Dayton
Oct. 20-23
Live-Streamed & Fritz Hall Black Box Theatre [Online | Dayton]
The night after a queer bar outside of Tampa, Florida is vandalized, three twenty-something bartenders gather to grieve, rage, and above all, piece together the events of the night before. Fiery and poetic, Laced, ferociously celebrates the spaces in which we find our truest selves. In a time of renewed culture wars against queer youth, this play centers the voices of those intersectional identities we should be listening to now.
9/30/21 COVID-19 Policy: For in-person audiences, masks are required. The three actors will be unmasked and are fully vaccinated.
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Filed under On Stage, Online Performance
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
Virtual Venue Theatricals
Sept. 16-26
[Online]
Directed by Charity Farrell
Music directed by Will Ellis
Choreographed by Katelyn Parish
Cast: John Martin as Man in Chair, Tricia Zuskind as Janet Van De Graff, Emily Kendall Cohen as The Drowsy Chaperone, Tanner Sands as Robert Martin, Justin Hanks as George, Dominick Ventrella as Feldzieg, Carrington Martin as Kitty, Matt Fama as Gangsters, Adam Schults as Adolpho, Susan Cohen Destefano as Mrs. Tottendale, Hayden Wilder as Underling, and Jenna Napolitano & Luke Teerling as Ensemble
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison and book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar, is a Tony-award winning musical that opened on Broadway in 2006. With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favorite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life and The Drowsy Chaperone begins as the man in the chair looks on. Mix in two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a not-so-bright hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone, and you have the ingredients for an evening of madcap delight.
Filed under Online Performance
Ken Ludwig’s BASKERVILLE: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
Fairfield Footlighters
Sept. 24-26
Fairfield Community Arts Center | Live-Stream
Directed by Kevin Noll
Cast: Darren Lee as Sherlock Holmes, Kent Smith as Doctor Watson, Daniel Nieman as Actor 1, Keegan Burton as Actor 2 & Kira Smith as Actress 1
Sherlock Holmes is on the case. The male heirs of the Baskerville line are being dispatched one by one. To find their ingenious killer, Holmes and Watson must brave the desolate moors before a family curse dooms its newest heir. Watch as our intrepid investigators try to escape a dizzying web of clues, silly accents, disguises, and deceit as five actors deftly portray more than forty characters. Does a wild hellhound prowl the moors of Devonshire? Can our heroes discover the truth in time? Join the fun and see how far from elementary the truth can be.
9/15/21 Covid-19 Policy: Guidelines for attending a live performance are set by the City of Fairfield.
Note: Always verify the latest policy changes before attendance.
Filed under On Stage, Online Performance
MONGREL
Know Theatre of Cincinnati
Aug. 26-Sept. 12 | Sept. 13-30
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park [Hamilton] | Video on demand
Directed by Rebecca Wear
Cast: Adam Tran
In the 12th and 13th centuries, the Mongols swept across the world, led by a charismatic and powerful leader, crushing all resistance in their path, folding the conquered peoples into their empire.
Now, you the audience, with your town under siege, have the opportunity to plead your case before the Khan himself. But first you’ll need some advice from the Khan’s most trusted adviser.
9/13/21 – You can now catch a high quality filmed version as video-on-demand (with captions available!) through the end of the month.
https://knowtheatre.vbotickets.com/event/Mongrel_Video_On_Demand/60941
Restrooms are available within 100 yards of the performance site. The audience area will be on grass with a gentle slope. Please let us know if you have accessibility or mobility concerns!
8/31/21 Covid-19 Policy: As Mongrel is presented in an open-air, socially-distanced outdoor venue, we continue to request that guests wear a face mask, but we are not requesting proof of vaccination for this production.
Note: Always verify the latest policy changes before attendance.
Filed under On Stage, Online Performance
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