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?
Free, registration recommended |
Filed under Events, Staged Reading
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.
Filed under On Stage, Staged Reading
LOVEFEST 3
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:
Filed under On Stage, Staged Reading
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!
Free.
Filed under Staged Reading
THE WONDER
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Jan. 17
Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre [Eden Park]
Written by Maggie Lou Rader
Directed by Katie Baskerville
Cast: Jennifer Joplin, Jeremy Dubin, Regan Utrup & Torie Wilkins
Based on a true story, THE WONDER is inspired by the first documented case of spiritual possession in America. Mary Roff’s unearthly illness turns her family and the town of Watseka, Illinois upside down, that is, until Lurancy Vennum follows in her footsteps. THE WONDER is a journey of hope, loss, undying familial love, and healing beyond the bounds of this world.
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