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THE BLACKFACE PROJECT Staged Reading at Playhouse on March 10

THE BLACKFACE PROJECT Staged Reading
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
March 10
[Eden Park]

Written by Isaiah Reaves

A complete revision of the critically acclaimed Fringe production, Isaiah Reaves’ new Blackface Project takes another look at the Bert Williams story through fresh eyes, genre and hope. Bert Williams, the first Black man on Broadway, is at the center of this new, satirical piece.

  • Mon, March 10 at 7pm

Free with on registration required |

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THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY Staged Reading at ETC on March 9

THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY Staged Reading
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati
March 9
[Over-the-Rhine]

Adapted by Maggie Lou Rader

When Basil Hallward paints a portrait of the stunning young Dorian Gray, Dorian finds himself wrestling between his conscience and the life lessons of Lady Harriet Wotton. This new adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s classic and only novel brings to the stage the horror of what we all keep hidden. What is your soul worth?

  • Sun, March 9 at 2pm

Free, registration recommended |

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FINDING MICKEY MANTLE On March 11

FINDING MICKEY MANTLE by Wendy Vogel
Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative
March 11
Aronoff Center Fifth Third Bank Theater [Downtown]

A foster kid who’s aged out of the system, Marie thinks she’s finally found stability, moving in with her boyfriend Logan and his grandmother, Nan. When Logan is killed in an accident, Marie is left pregnant and alone, except for Nan. And when she finds a million-dollar baseball card among Nan’s hoarder-house boxes, she must decide whom she can trust, whom she must protect, and what family truly means.

About the Author
Wendy is a veterinarian, cancer survivor, playwright, and author.  Her many novels include the Horizon Alpha sci-fi series from Future House Publishing, and she is currently working on a horror-themed board game story for a well-known game publisher. She lives with husband Andrew and a houseful of special needs cats.

  • Tue, March 11 at 7:30pm

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LOVEFEST 3 On Feb. 11

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Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative
Feb. 11
Fifth Third Bank Theater [Downtown]

A Ten-minute play festival and fundraiser showcasing the health and wellness community efforts and spotlight local Women of Impact during Heart Month with the Cincinnati Area Heart Association.

The plays by CPI members chosen to be performed as staged readings are:

  • MIXED DOUBLES by Liz Coley
  • RUNNING AGAINST TIME by Doug Decatur
  • ONE NIGHT STANDS by Dave Doster
  • LAST CALL by Rose Vanden Enyden
  • SEVENTEEN by Terri Foltz
  • A SECOND CHANCE by Camilla McMahon
  • HIGH SCHOOL SWEETHEARTS by Fred Rothzeid
  • RONCO PRODUCTS by Charles Stephan

  • Tue, Feb. 11 at 7:30pm

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10-MINUTE CONNECTIONS: JOURNEY at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati

10-MINUTE CONNECTIONS: JOURNEY
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati
Jan. 9
[Over-the-Rhine]

Join local artists and writers for an evening of original 10-minute plays, all connected through a theme of journey!

  • COMFORT OBJECTS by Liz Coley
  • ENOUGH ONCE by Wendy Vogel
  • NEXT TRAIN AT PLATFORM 22 by Roger Collins
  • IT’S A SMALL WORLD, AFTER ALL by Kirk Sheppard
  • REAL FLAT by Carolyn Guido Clifford
  • A FELINE VISITOR by Natalie Bird

Free.

  • Thu, Jan 9th at 7pm

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