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April 30, 2019 · 3:12 pm

The Carnegie Prepares for 2019-2020 Theatre Season

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COVINGTON, KY – Subscriptions for The Carnegie’s 2019-20 season, filled with shows to please audiences of all ages, are now on sale. Theatre goers will be transported from a punk rock show to the troubled mind of a brilliant mathematician, back to biblical times, and finally to the London nightclub scene in the 1960s.

In addition to four nights of theatre, subscription packages offer special perks for audiences. Subscribers will be invited to exclusive meet & greets with the cast and crew during rehearsals for each of the shows. The private events will be an opportunity to learn more about the rehearsal and production process, and get more background on the show before seeing it on stage. In addition, subscribers will receive discounts at the bar and special offers on extra tickets through the box office.

Subscribers will get their choice of seats for the 2019-20 season, featuring Green Day’s AMERICAN IDIOT, a rock opera featuring songs from Green Day’s 2004 album of the same name; PROOF, the Tony Award-winning play that explores the line between brilliance and madness; JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, The Carnegie’s annual family-friendly musical; and END OF THE RAINBOW, the savagely funny drama about Judy Garland’s trip down the comeback trail.

Subscriptions for the 2019-20 Theatre Season are $106, $102 for Carnegie Members, and are currently on sale. Also available are Pick 3 Subscriptions starting at $83, $76 for Carnegie Members. Single tickets go on sale Friday, March 29, 2019 at noon. Tickets may be purchased through The Carnegie Box Office at (859) 957-1940, open Tuesday through Friday, noon to 5pm, or online at www.thecarnegie.com.


The Carnegie’s 2019-20 Theatre Series

Green Day’s AMERICAN IDIOT
Music by Green Day
Lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong
Book by Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer

Playing August 10-25, 2019

This two-time Tony Award-winning musical, based on the Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum album of the same name, is a high-energy rock opera not to be missed. Three disaffected young men, living in suburbia, have dreams of a different life in the city. They embark on their big move, only to find their friendships breaking down over family responsibilities, military enlistment, and the allure of drug abuse. Each young man must make peace with the circumstances of his life to find his way back home and to the friends he left behind.

AMERICAN IDIOT is a non-stop rock concert of Green Day favorites, including “Holiday,” “Boulevard of Broken Dreams,” “Wake Me Up When September Ends,” and “Time of Your Life.”

Eight Performances:

Saturday, August 10, 7:30pm ● Sunday, August 11, 3pm
Friday, August 16, 7:30pm ● Saturday, August 17, 7:30pm ● Sunday, August 18, 3pm
Friday, August 23, 7:30pm ● Saturday, August 24, 7:30pm ● Sunday, August 25, 3pm

Green Day’s AMERICAN IDIOT is presented through special arrangement with Musical Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com 

Content Advisory: Production includes adult themes and language. Not appropriate for children under 13.

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PROOF
By David Auburn

Playing November 2-17, 2019

Catherine, a troubled young woman, has spent years caring for her brilliant but unstable father, a math professor at The University of Chicago. Following his death, she must deal with her own volatile emotions; the arrival of her estranged sister, Claire; and the attentions of Hal, a former student of her father’s, who hopes to find valuable work in the notebooks he left behind. In the ensuing struggles, a mysterious notebook surfaces to draw Catherine into the most difficult problem of all: How much of her father’s madness – or genius – will she inherit?

Winner of the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Tony Award for Best Play, PROOF is a compelling drama with elements of mystery, romance, and old-fashioned storytelling. It was made into a major motion picture in 2005 starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Anthony Hopkins, and Jake Gyllenhaal.

Eight Performances:Saturday, November 2, 7:30pm ● Sunday, November 3, 3pm
Friday, November 8, 7:30pm ● Saturday, November 9, 7:30pm ● Sunday, November 10, 3pm
Friday, November 15, 7:30pm ● Saturday, November 16, 7:30pm ● Sunday, November 17, 3pm 

PROOF is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York. 

CONTENT ADVISORY: Production includes adult themes and language. Not appropriate for children under 13.  

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JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber

Playing Weekends January 11 – 26, 2020

Sha la la Joseph you’re doing fine! You and your dreamcoat ahead of your time! One of the most enduring shows of all time, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT is a reimagining of the Biblical story of Joseph, his father Jacob, eleven brothers, and the coat of many colors.

Featuring a beloved Andrew Lloyd Webber score, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT offers fast-paced, back-to-back musical numbers sure to delight the whole family. “Any Dream Will Do,” “One More Angel in Heaven,” and “Go, Go Joseph,” are just a few of the favorites you’ll enjoy in this inspiring, upbeat tale for the ages.

Ten Performances:

Saturday, January 11, 7:30pm ● Sunday, January 12, 3pm
Friday, January 17, 7:30pm ● Saturday, January 18, 2pm & 7:30pm ● Sunday, January 19, 3pm
Friday, January 24, 7:30pm ● Saturday, January 25, 2pm & 7:30pm ● Sunday, January 26, 3pm

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT is presented by arrangement with The Musical Company, LP, 229 West 28th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10001. www.themusicalcompany.com. Phone: (212) 598-2204. Email: info@themusicalcompany.com 

CONTENT ADVISORY: This is a family-friendly production. Appropriate for all ages.

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END OF THE RAINBOW
By Peter Quilter

Playing March 21 – April 5, 2020

The year is 1968 and Judy Garland is set firmly on the comeback trail. The failed marriages, the suicide attempts, and the addictions are all behind her. At forty-six and with new flame Mickey Deans at her side, she seems determined to carry it off and recapture her magic. But lasting happiness always eludes some people, and there was never any answer to the question with which Judy ended every show: “If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow, why, oh why, can’t I?”

END OF THE RAINBOW is a savagely funny drama featuring a glorious ensemble of Judy Garland hits such as “Get Happy,” “The Man that Got Away,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”

Eight Performances:

Saturday, March 21, 7:30pm ● Sunday, March 22, 3pm
Friday, March 27, 7:30pm ● Saturday, March 28, 7:30pm ● Sunday, March 29, 3pm
Friday, April 3, 7:30pm ● Saturday, April 4, 7:30pm ● Sunday, April 5, 3pm

End of the Rainbow is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC 

CONTENT ADVISORY: Production includes adult themes and language. Not appropriate for children under 13.

About The Carnegie Theatre Series
The Carnegie Theatre Series produces professional, innovative stagings of an eclectic range of theatrical works. Striving to unite the greater Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati theatre community through partnerships and collaborations, the series engages and nurtures both emerging and established talent, including working professionals, committed part-time theatre artists, university performing arts students and younger students. The Carnegie Theatre Series productions bring together these forces to provide quality theatre for Northern Kentucky and the Greater Cincinnati area.

About The Carnegie: The Carnegie is Northern Kentucky’s largest multidisciplinary arts venue providing theatre events, educational programs and art exhibitions to the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati community. The Carnegie facility is home to The Carnegie Galleries, the Otto M. Budig Theatre, and the Eva G. Farris Education Center.  More information about The Carnegie is available at www.thecarnegie.com or by calling (859) 491-2030.

The Carnegie receives ongoing operating support from Cincinnati International Wine Festival, The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Kenton County Fiscal Courts, the Kentucky Arts Council and the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile Jr. / US Bank Foundation. The Carnegie is also supported by the generosity of more than 40,000 contributors to the ArtsWave Community Campaign.

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April 30, 2019 · 12:45 pm

Nine Area Schools to Celebrate Musical Theatre Achievements Tonight

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Oyler School’s production of Disney’s Aladdin JR. Photo by Susan Doremus.

CINCINNATI:  On April 30, The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati (TCT), The Educational Theatre Foundation (ETF), in partnership with New York City-based iTheatrics and Music Theatre International (MTI), will present the 2019 JumpStart Theatre Showcase at the Taft Theatre in downtown Cincinnati.

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Aiken’s production of HAIRSPRAY JR. Photo by Susan Doremus.

What:  JumpStart Theatre is a three-year scalable program that trains educators to develop sustainable arts programs at underserved schools that do not currently offer theatre in their curriculum or after school.  The JumpStart Theatre Showcase celebrates the program’s achievements and features exciting performances by nine Cincinnati-area schools enrolled in the program.

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Felicity-Franklin Middle School’s production of Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID JR. Photo by Travis Willhoite.

When: Tonight, Tuesday, April 30, 2019 from 6 PM to 7 PM. A reception immediately follows.

Where:  At the Taft Theatre, 317 E. 5th Street, Cincinnati, OH  45202

The Schools:

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Clark Montessori’s production of ANNIE JR. Photo by Susan Doremus.

About the Schools:

Nine schools are currently part of the JumpStart Theatre program.

Three schools moved to self-sustainability last year after completing three years in the program: Holmes Middle School, Finneytown Middle School, and James N. Gamble Montessori High School.

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Roberts Academy’s production of Disney’s ALADDIN JR. Photo by Susan Doremus.

Three schools graduating to self-sustainability this year are:  Aiken New Tech High School, Dater High School and Felicity-Franklin Middle School.

Three more schools: Hartwell Elementary, Liberty Bible Academy, and Summit Academy Cincinnati Community School, were selected to be part of the new three-year program beginning in the 2019-20 school year.

Sponsors Include:

  • Gold Sponsors: The Lila Gallimore Trust; James and Lauren Miller
  • Silver Sponsor: Benefits Network Insurance
  • Bronze Sponsors:  Barnes Dennig, The Mayer/Langley Family
  • Food Sponsors:  Apple Spice Junction, Gordon Food Service

About The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati (TCT):
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati is the oldest children’s theatre in the country.  Its mission is to educate, entertain and engage audiences of all ages through professional theatrical productions and arts education programming. Its vision is to awaken a lifelong love of theater in children and the young at heart. Today, the Children’s Theatre brings art to life for our audiences through three key programs:  TCT MainStage at the Taft Theatre, TCT on Tour (including Workshops) and TCT Academy. Each season TCT strives to reach more than 200,000 people in our region.  For more information visit www.thechildrenstheatre.com.

About the Educational Theatre Foundation (ETF):
The Educational Theatre Foundation  was launched November, 2017, as the philanthropic arm of the Educational Theatre Association, which is the home of the International Thespian Society. ETF provides essential financial support to enhance excellence in theatre education and to expand access to school theatre programs for every child, putting them on a more positive life path. ETF is focused on three areas: JumpStart Theatre–to create sustainable musical theatre programs where there previously were none; need-based grants to schools–to provide teaching and performance resources and equipment in under-resourced schools; and, merit and need-based grants to individuals—to nurture the next generation of theatre teachers and artists.  In its first year ETF has awarded more than $650,000 in grants, directly impacting high school theatre programs in 50 cities, and enabling the development of musical theatre programs in underserved middle schools in six states.

The JumpStart Theatre program creates sustainable theatre arts programs in middle schools where there previously were none.  Participating schools are chosen through a rigorous application process and receive training, materials, and budget support to produce their first full-scale musical production. The support continues for three years until the program becomes self-sustaining.  Non-theatre teachers are equipped with skills and resources to produce their school’s first musical through a proven combination of bootcamp style training and hands-on mentoring. The Educational Theatre Foundation operates JumpStart Theatre through a national network of regional theatre company partners who are selected based on their track-record of success in running educational programs for children. JumpStart Theatre partners are:  Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, Ga.; La Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla, Calif.; Mountain City Center for the Arts, Frostburg, MD; Stages St. Louis, St. Louis, MO; The Children’s Theatre, Cincinnati, OH*

*original pilot site

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April 30, 2019 · 9:56 am

Cincy Fringe 2019 Presents THE VICIOUS HILLBILLY OR DATING IN THE DEEP SOUTH, A Tale of Woe in Story and Song

CFF19_The Vicious HillbillyTHE VICIOUS HILLBILLY OR DATING IN THE DEEP SOUTH by Dawn Larsen premieres at The Art Academy, 1212 Jackson St., Room 103: June 1 at 6:30pm; June 2 at 4:45pm; June 11 at 9:00pm; June 12 at 7:45pm, and June 13 at 6:30pm.

The Vicious Hillbilly is a poignant comedy, that combines original songs, stick figures, and the online dating journey of one progressive woman living in the deep South.  Ten lessons (and one bonus!) underscore her discovery of who she is, what she wants, and that love is her divine right. The Vicious Hillbilly at The Art Academy, 1212 Jackson St., Room 103: June 1 at 6:30pm; June 2 at 4:45pm; June 11 at 9:00pm; June 12 at 7:45pm, and June 13 at 6:30pm. Interested?  Go to CincyFringe.com and http://www.DawnLarsenMusic.com to find out more!

Have you tried online dating? In the South as a progressive woman? It’s brutal. It’s depressing. It’s soul-sucking. She found that writing songs about her experiences, then telling the funny (not at the time usually, but later) stories was virtually therapeutic. Thus this solo show…

A poignant comedy, the show combines original songs, stick figures, and the online dating journey of one progressive woman living in the deep South.  Ten lessons (and one bonus!) underscore her discovery of who she is, what she wants, and that love is her divine right. Featuring songs from her first and recently released CD, The Vicious Hillbilly, she has been described as “part Patty Griffin… part Todd Snider…part Linda Ronstadt…ALL honest, soulful lyrics combining Americana, alt-Country, Blues, and Folk musical styles while exploring life as a progressive hillbilly girl living in the deep south.”

Dawn grew up in the Ozarks amid lots of mountain music, arts, storytelling, beautiful hills and rivers. Drawing from those traditions, her songs are roots-based, autobiographical and each has a comical story gathered from her online dating experiences. She has played small venues in six states for nearly ten years.

Tickets and more information at CincyFringe.com. Tickets $15 and passes available.

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April 30, 2019 · 9:32 am

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Closes the 25th Anniversary Season with the Hilarious French Sex Farce, A FLEA IN HER EAR!

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Sara Clark as Lucienne and Kelly Mengelkoch as Raymonde.

Farce at its finest with revolving beds, slamming doors, rampaging husbands, suspicious spouses, mayhem and misunderstandings! 

Cincinnati, April 29, 2019 – Cincinnati Shakespeare Company finishes its 25th Anniversary Season at The Otto M. Budig Theater with a new version of Georges Feydeau’s farce by David Ives,A Flea in Her Ear. The production is directed by Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s Director of Creative Education and Outreach, Jeremy Dubin and features a 14 person cast with CSC Resident Ensemble Members Billy Chace, Kelly Mengelkoch, Sara, and Matthew Lewis Johnson. A Flea in Her Ear is generously sponsored by Murphy Landen Jones PLLC and J.P. Morgan.

Widely regarded as one of the funniest farces ever written, A Flea in Her Ear teems with suspicious spouses, hotel liaisons, crossed wires, and physical comedy galore. Set in Paris at the turn of the 20th century at Paris’ most notorious hotel, The Frisky Puss, where the bourgeoist of the bourgeoisie let their peccadilloes out to play. Propriety takes a vacation, and ribaldry rules the roost, as a colorful cast of characters runs amok through the corridors, leaving chaos and occasionally clothing in their wake!

A Flea in Her Ear tells the tale of how, after a brief bout of impotence, Victor Chandebise’s wife Raymonde suspects her husband may have a wandering eye. She has a friend, Lucienne, pen a note to him luring him into a meeting with a mysterious lady at a nearby hotel to see if he will show up. Intrigued, Victor sends someone in his stead, leading to a series of mishaps and miscommunications, conjuring strange (and multiple!) bedfellows at the naughty hotel.    Audiences who loved last season’s smash hit Noises Off will find themselves in similar (comedic) territory with A Flea in Her Ear.

A Flea in Her Ear is a play by Georges Feydeau written in 1907, at the height of the Belle Époque in Paris, a time when the arts flourished and many masterpieces of literature, music, theater, and visual art gained recognition.  This translation and adaptation is by David Ives and was commissioned by Chicago Shakespeare Theater in 2006 where it won that city’s prestigious Jefferson Award for Best Adaptation. It has since been performed in New York, Chicago, Washington, DC and more. Ives is best known for the Broadway hit and film of Venus in Furs, the book of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, and for the adaptations of 33 musicals for New York City Center’s Encores! from 1995-2012.  Long considered one of the greatest of the French farces, the Ives version has met with critical praises since its debut. Backstage wrote, “Ives’ adaptation maintains the original’s dazzling plot while communicating Feydeau’s playful use of language to an American audience.” Time Out Chicago called the play “[a] crisp, delightfully ridiculous translation, and Chicago Critic said it is “a hilarious evening of classic comedy.”

CSC is very pleased to welcome Jeremy Dubin back to the Director’s Chair for A Flea in Her Ear. Jeremy has long been a company favorite to helm the comedic and the hilarious including his annual 14 year running, sold-out audience favorite Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and Then Some!) as well as the comedic summer flings All the Great Books (Abridged) and The Complete History of America (Abridged).

The creative team transforming The Otto M. Budig Theater stage into turn of the century Paris is made up of Will Turbyne (Scenic Designer), Kristeen Willis (Lighting Designer), Kevin Semancik (Sound Designer), Abbi Howson (Costume Designer), and D’Arcy Smith (Dialect Coach). They are joined by Fight Choreographer, Gina Cerimele-Mechley.

A Flea in Her Ear runs May 17-June 2, 2019 with performances on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 2:00 PM, as well as Saturday May 18th, May 25th and June 1st at 2:00 PM.  Preview performances are Wednesday, May 15th and Thursday, May 16th at 7:30 PM and tickets are $30.  Advance sale single ticket prices start at $28.  Day-of Student Rush tickets are $14 and may be purchased thirty minutes before a show with a valid student ID if available. This production is a part of this season’s subscription package. Visa, Discover, MasterCard, and American Express are accepted. Ticketing fees apply.  To purchase tickets or for more information, call the CSC Box Office at 513.381.BARD (2273) ext. 1, or go online at http://www.cincyshakes.com.

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is located at The Otto M. Budig Theater at 1195 Elm Street in OTR, adjacent to Washington Park.  There are many parking spaces available on the street and in nearby lots and garages- for more information visit http://www.otrchamber.com/pages/WheretoPark.

CSC also offers Valet Parking for every performance! Make reservations for $20 in advance when purchasing tickets or visit www.cincyshakes.com/parking. Purchasing in advance guarantees a spot.  Valet is available right at the corner of 12th and Elm Street in front of the theater and begins approx. 1.5 hours before a performance. Cars can be picked up for up to one hour following a performance. (After one hour, you will need to arrange pick up with the valet service directly.) The valet will have your name on the list after you purchase- it’s that easy!

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About Cincinnati Shakespeare Company:
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is a professional theatre company dedicated to bringing Shakespeare and the classics to life for audiences of all ages.  In the summer of 2017, the theater relocated to the Otto M. Budig Theater, a brand new facility in OTR. CSC’s repertoire is made up of the works of William Shakespeare, literary adaptations, and contemporary classics.  CSC performs on a Small Professional Theatre contract with Actors’ Equity Association. Cincinnati Shakespeare is a member of the Theater Communications Group and the Shakespeare Theatre Association.  Each year, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s Education and Outreach Programs reach over 50,000 young people and underserved community members each season by taking Shakespeare into schools, parks, community centers and by hosting educational matinees of mainstage productions.  In 2015, CSC was proud to become one of the first five theaters in the United States to “Complete the Canon” by producing all 38 plays by William Shakespeare. CSC is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible.  Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is proud to be Cincinnati’s stage for the classics!

About The 2018-2019 25th Anniversary Season:
The season is generously sponsored by The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation.  The 25th Anniversary sponsor is the The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, JR./U.S. Bank Foundation.  This season is funded by ArtsWave.  Cincinnati Shakespeare Company receives operating support from The Ohio Arts Council, the Shubert Foundation.  The season’s marketing design sponsor is POSSIBLE. The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program/organization with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. Production dates and information on the season are available online at www.cincyshakes.com.

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April 29, 2019 · 3:32 pm

Mariemont Players Presents OUT OF STERNO

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Patricia Mullins as Dotty and Julia Hedges as Zena.

Mariemont Players presents OUT OF STERNO by Deborah Zoe Laufer at the Walton Creek Theater, 4101 Walton Creek Road (just East of Mariemont), May 10th-26th, 2019.

Dotty’s life in Sterno with her husband Hamel is absolutely perfect! It’s a fairy tale, it really is. True, in their seven years of marriage Hamel has forbidden her to leave their tiny apartment or speak to anyone, but Dotty is so very happy to spend her days watching video re-enactments of the day they first met. When a phone call from a mysterious woman threatens to tear her world asunder, Dotty must venture out into the vast city of Sterno, and try to discover what it is to be a “real” woman.

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Patricia Mullins as Dotty and Darren Lee as Hamel.

OUT OF STERNO is a coming-of-age play in an Alice in Wonderland world. It explores the triumph and heartbreak of growing up and the contradictory societal pressures women face just trying to make it across town.

“Zippy, playful, savvy, and even, at times, delightfully lewd.”

“A play that is almost impossible not to like, combining qualities of a fairy tale and tall tale with those of a wacky comic strip adventure.”

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Patricia Mullins as Dotty and Bill Hartnett as Dan.

OUT OF STERNO is directed by Dan Maloney, stage managed by Becky Mullins, and features the talents of Patricia Mullins, Julia Hedges, Darren Lee, and Bill Hartnett.

Come visit our beautifully renovated auditorium complete with more comfortable seating, new carpeting, fresh paint, aisle lighting, enhanced stage lighting, state-of-the-art sound, and a sound induction loop for those with hearing aid T switches and head sets for those with low hearing issues.

Performances will be:

  • 8 PM Friday, May 10th (Post-Show Opening Night Reception)
  • 8 PM Saturday, May 11th
  • 2 PM Sunday, May 12th
  • 7:30 PM Thursday, May 16th
  • 8 PM Friday, May 17th
  • 8 PM Saturday, May 18th
  • 2 PM Sunday, May 19th
  • 7 PM Sunday, May 19th
  • 7:30 PM Thursday, May 23rd
  • 8 PM Friday, May 24th
  • 3 PM Saturday, May 25th
  • 8 PM Saturday, May 25th
  • 2 PM Sunday, May 26th

To order tickets for Out of Sterno, call Betsy at 513-684-1236 OR order online at www.mariemontplayers.com. All seats are reserved and $20 each.

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