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2026-2027 Season Announced by The Drama Workshop

AND THEN THERE WERE NONE
By Agatha Christie
Directed by Amy Eyers
August 2026

Building off our successful run of The Mousetrap, we are thrilled to present Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None, a tightly-crafted, edge-of-your-seat mystery. The classic Christie mystery that has inspired dozens of copycats and spoofs will be brought to life on the Drama Workshop stage by Amy Eyers, who directed TDW’s Mousetrap.  Ten strangers are invited to a remote island under vague pretenses, only to find that they must face a terrifying truth: the killer is among them, and no one is safe.

MISERY
by Stephen King, adaptation by William Goldman
Directed by Dane Rogers and Sarah Rogers
September 2026

You asked for more suspense, and we’re bringing it. Misery, adapted by William Goldman from Stephen King’s chilling novel, delivers a nerve-tightening thriller. When famed novelist Paul Sheldon crashes his car in a snowstorm, he’s “rescued” by Annie Wilkes, his self-proclaimed number-one fan. Directed by Dane Rogers and Sarah Rogers, this battle of wits and survival unfolds in this gripping, claustrophobic psychological drama — perfect for the intimacy of the TDW stage.

Ken Ludwig’s THE GAME’S AFOOT
By Ken Ludwig
Directed by Micheal Kiser
December, 2026

In classic TDW fashion, we are excited to bring you another non-traditional holiday offering. We’re lightening things up a bit with Ken Ludwig’s hilarious The Game’s Afoot, a witty comedy brought to you by Calendar Girls director, Micheal Kiser. Broadway star William Gillette invites his fellow cast members to his lavish mansion for a holiday gathering, but the night takes a wild turn after a mysterious attack, and theatrical chaos ensues.

HOME BREW #10

TDW’s popular festival of 10 minute plays by local authors will be back for a tenth time in 2027. Tickets are an option for Season Ticket purchasers.

MAN OF LA MANCHA
Book by Dale Wasserman
Music by Mitch Lee
Lyrics by Joe Darion
Directed by Dennis Murphy
March, 2027

And next, we are overjoyed to share with you that we dreamed an impossible dream and are making it a reality! Our Spring musical is Man of La Mancha, book by Dale Wasserman, music by Mitch Lee, and lyrics by Joe Darion – and directed by Dennis Murphy! This sweeping, inspirational musical brings Miguel de Cervantes’ legendary Don Quixote to life with passion, humor, and unforgettable songs!

PAINT NIGHT
By Carey Crim
Directed by Rose Vanden Eynden
May, 2027

After the heartwarming success of Calendar Girls, we’re excited to bring you another female-driven story that blends humor, vulnerability, and unexpected bravery. Paint Night, written by Carey Crim and directed by Rose Vanden Eynden, is a humorous, heartfelt exploration of friendship, second chances, and starting over. Reminiscent of the warmth and spirit of Steel Magnolias, Paint Night explores a group of women gathering for what should be a simple evening of wine and art but that evolves into an exploration of big emotions and buried truths.

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Loveland Stage Company Partners with Toys For Tots

The Loveland Stage Company is excited to kick off our partnership with the Marines Toys for Tots program!

Outside of our theater there will be a Toys for Tots donation box where anyone can gift a needy child. (Toys must be new, in their original packaging and without any gift wrapping.) For our theater-goers there will also be a donation box in the lobby of the theater which will accept cash donations in lieu of toys. Last year over 5,000 needy children were gifted by the Toys-for-Tots program in Adams, Brown and Clermont counties alone.

Please consider a Christmas gift for youngsters whose families cannot afford much. More information can be found at: www.toysfortots.org/about/how-the-program-works.

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Sinclair Theatre presents TWAS: A Holiday Musical 

Photo by Scottie Jackson.

Dayton, Ohio – November 21 – Sinclair Theatre is proud to present ‘Twas: A Holiday Musical, live on stage for ONE WEEKEND ONLY, December 11-14, in Sinclair’s Blair Hall Theatre, Building 2, on Sinclair’s downtown Dayton campus. Tickets are $10 and are available online at  www.sinclair.edu/tickets. Groups of 20 or more ordering online save all ticketing fees. Every performance will be interpreted by American Sign Language (ASL) shadow performers.

When the family pets are left alone on Christmas Eve, they are visited by the neighborhood animals who teach them that humans celebrate winter holidays in different ways.  They learn about Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and La Posada and discover that while humans have different traditions, ultimately all celebrations are about love and togetherness.

“This production is the result of a lovely collaboration between Sinclair’s Theatre department and Interpreter Education department,” says director Kelsey Celek. “In the same way the play’s characters share their traditions and cultures, these departments are sharing their skills and resources. The result will be a true celebration of community, both on stage and off.”

The cast consists of Ryan Ford, Ryan Hester, William Finnell, Cormari Pullings, Jhoana Novelo, Adalia Gaynier, Tiffany Higgins, Zella Younce, Lucas Caldwell, and Laura Fuentes and featuring ASL shadow performers Tyrone Newsome, Liza Throne, Calli Diehl, Cheyenne “Chey” Reumann, and Hailey Mount.

Where: Sinclair Community College, Black Box Theatre (Building 2), 444 W. Third St., Dayton

Ticket Information: $10 plus $2 service fee. Tickets can be purchased online at: www.sinclair.edu/tickets 

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AIN’T TRUE & UNCLE FALSE FOR THE HOLIDAYS at Know Theatre

Ain’t True & Uncle False for the Holidays
Tall Tales and Twisted Carols
Dec. 7, 9, 13 and 14, 2025

(Cincinnati, OH) Cincinnati’s favorite storyteller, Paul Strickland, will delight listeners with a collection of off-kilter holiday stories and songs, accompanied by harmonies from his partner in art and life, vocalist and kazoo artist Erika MacDonald.

On off-nights at Know Theatre this December, expect hilarious, tall-tale “mis-rememberings” of classic holiday stories and songs. Hint: Frosty the Snowman might be the scandalous love-child of the Abominable Snowman and a snow-cone machine.

ABOUT PAUL STRICKLAND
Cincinnati audiences know and love Paul Strickland for his award-winning performances at the Cincinnati Fringe Festival. As a featured storyteller at the National Storytelling Festival, Strickland performed for audiences of up to two thousand people at a time, and drew standing-room only crowds to his tale-telling tents. It is experiences like this that inspired him to found the thriving fifth-year Cincinnati Storytelling Festival which was held this November in the heart of OTR.

ABOUT ERIKA MACDONALD AND HER KAZOO
MacDonald is a Covington-based performance artist. She is best known for her solo shows Tea TIME and The Barn Identity, and for “Show Us Your Weird,” the sold out cabaret she produces at the Know. But her talents on kazoo have made waves now and again over the years: “Strickland’s Southern-fried folk tunes are as wittily offbeat as ever, and they sound even better with MacDonald’s vocal harmonies and killer kazooing” – Orlando Weekly

TICKETS AND INFORMATION
Advance tickets are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased online at knowtheatre.com
TICKET LINK: https://knowtheatre.vbotickets.com/event/Aint_True_Uncle_False_for_the_Holidays/172377
VENUE: Know Theatre, Mainstage – 1120 Jackson Street, Cincinnati OH 45202
SHOW DATES AND TIMES (90 minutes with intermission):

  • Sunday, December 7th at 7:30pm;
  • Tuesday, December 9th at 7:30pm;
  • Saturday, December 13th at 2pm;
  • Sunday, December 14th at 7:30pm.

PRICING: $27 General Admission (Includes Ticketing Fees)
RATING: General Audience

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Join Mason Community Players for a Special Christmas Show

Please come celebrate the season with the Mason Community Players as they present Welcome to Our Home for Christmas. This joyful Christmas revue unfolds in a cozy dinner-theatre-style setting. The atmosphere will sparkle with heartfelt instrumentals from a live ensemble.

Experience the holiday wonder as the musical revue fills the air with a variety of Christmas songs – carols, humorous, medleys, modern, popular, traditional, and winter tunes. Some of the songs will incorporate ballet, clogging, jazz, soft shoe, and tap dance performances.

Welcome to Our Home for Christmas will showcase 48 performers, including dancers, instrumentalists, and vocalists as young as age five. Amongst the performers are dozens of double and triple threats.

This Christmas show will be presented in a “dining room” atmosphere in the Mason Community Playhouse located at 5529 Mason Road in Mason. The theatre will offer light holiday refreshments, including beverages, desserts, and finger foods.

Welcome to Our Home for Christmas performances will occur on December 4, 5, and 6 at 8 p.m. and December 7 at 2 p.m.

Tickets cost $35 and include holiday-themed refreshments. Patrons can purchase tickets online at MasonPlayers.org, by calling 513-398- 7804, or at the door. The box office opens one hour before the curtain.

Welcome to our home for Christmas, this season and always!

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