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ACTUP Announces Cast of CHILDREN OF EDEN

ACTUP_logoActing Up is excited to announce the talented cast of young performers for our upcoming production of CHILDREN OF EDEN, Sept. 27, 28, 29.

  • FATHER……..Gabe Hoyer
  • ADAM……….Brandon Cole
  • EVE………..Savannah Slaby
  • CAIN……….Will Graber
  • ABEL……….Samuel Hoyer
  • SETH……….Michael Kaper
  • NOAH……….Dane Morey
  • MAMA NOAH…..Rachel Zimmerman
  • JAPHETH…….Cole Hankins
  • YONAH………Sydney Mahon
  • HAM………..Brighton Hummer
  • SHEM……….Zach Hoyer
  • AYSHA………Chloe tenBrink
  • APHRA………Sara Kearney
  • YOUNG CAIN…..Michael Williams
  • YOUNG ABEL………Anthony Frederickson
  • FEATURED SOLOISTS……Ruby Cimmarusti, Zach Hoyer, Lily Huelsman, LaurenWright,
  • SNAKE……….Tess Hogan, Lauren Hole, Zach Hoyer, Michael Kaper, Sara Kearney, Danielle Morey, Dean Parker, Ally Peebles, Kayla Stroud, Spencer Walsh
  • STORYTELLERS………..Emily Burns, Jessica Burns, Caleb Cambron, Smantha Chumley, Ruby Cimmerusti, Catie Cumings, Abby Fair, Anthony, Fredrickson, Charlotte Graham, Tess Hogan, Lauren Hole, Lily Huelsman, Lily Huhn, Allison Jackson, Michael Kaper, Katie Kenniston, Josephine Kraimer, Maria Luiso, Leah Major, Abby Grace Martin, Emma Miller, Danielle Morey, Madeline Morstadt, Dean Parker, AllyPeebles, Mariah Reynolds, Lauren Robbins, Faith Schirmer, Erion Speno, HaleyStevens, Kelly Stockman, Madeline Straub, Kayla Stroud, Spencer Walsh, AnnieWesner, Kaleigh Whitehill, Michael Williams, Erin Wilmanns, Lauren, Wright, LydiaYax
  • YOUNG STORYTELLERS…….Chloe Bowles, Olivia Bowles, Gretchen Bush, Claire Connell, Ava Frizzell, Addison Guess, Reagan Guess, Sydney Heldman,Rachel Kearney, Danny Kopack, Grace Major, Marely Metz, Grant Meyer, JaidenMorley, Alizah Parry, Mia Prasinos, Sophie Rothstein, Maria Sanchez, WillSchirmer, Emma Schroeder, Charlie Stauffer, Naomi Stauffer, Livvy Stubenrauch, Ellie Toadvine, Catherine Voorhees 

With a soaring score by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin, Godspell) and a book by John Caird (Les Miserables), CHILDREN OF EDEN is freely based on the story of Genesis. It is a frank, heartfelt and often humorous examination of the age-old conflict between parents and children. Adam, Eve, Noah and the “Father” who created them deal with the headstrong, cataclysmic actions of their respective children. The show ultimately delivers a bittersweet but inspiring message: that “the hardest part of love is letting go.” 

Acting Up’s version of CHILDREN OF EDEN will feature storytellers and pairs of animals comprised of approximately 75 talented young performers ages 6 to 18, hailing from throughout the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area. It is directed by Joey Schnell with assistance from Danielle Meo. Jeanne Bilyeu will be vocal director and Alison Rampa will be choreographer. Starring Mason natives Brandon Cole (Adam) and Dane Morey (Noah) and Ft. Thomas residents Savannah Slaby (Eve) and Rachel Zimmerman (Mama Noah). Also featuring Gabe Hoyer of Symmes Twp. as “Father.”

Acting Up is an all-volunteer, award-winning, young performers community theater which strives to bring high-quality, polished theatrical productions to the northwest suburbs. It stresses family involvement and working with the community to provide an enjoyable, educational and enriching experience for all. Acting Up is a member of the Association of Community Theatres of Cincinnati and won 23 Orchid Awards last month including Excellence in Choreography, Set Design, Costumes and Ensemble.

Acting Up will present four shows of CHILDREN OF EDEN at the Mason High School Theater. Performances will be 7 p.m. Friday, September 27; 2 p.m. (sign language interpreter will be provided), and 7 p.m., Saturday, September 28; and 2 p.m. Sunday, September 29. Special presale prices are available until September 1. Tickets are $12 each ($10 seniors) and will available online at http://www.ActingUp.com or at the box office starting one hour before the show. For more information, visit http://www.ActingUp.com or call 513-494-6062.

CHILDREN OF EDEN is presented through special arrangement from Music Theatre International (MTI).

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OUT OF THE DARKNESS, INTO THE LIGHT Benefit, May 24-June 2

ACTUP_logoSee some of the Cincinnati-areas most talented teens sing some of your favorite Broadway songs. Acting Up presents “Out of the Darkness, Into the Light” their second annual FunRaiser Musical Revue.

Six shows at the Mechanic Street Theater, 10 S.Mechanic St., Lebanon, OH 45036.

  • Friday, May 24 at 7:30 pm
  • Saturday May 25 at 7:30 pm
  • Sunday May 26 at 2:00 pm
  • Friday May 31 at 7:30 pm
  • Saturday, June 1 at 7:30 pm
  • Sunday June 2 at 2:00 pm

Acting Up, a volunteer, non-profit community theater,provides both onstage and backstage opportunities for children ages 6-18. In their past four seasons, Acting Up has been nominated for 174 Orchid awards, winning 59 of these from the Ohio Association of Community Theaters, including Excellence in Ensemble and Excellence in Dance Execution. In addition, nine of these talented teens are up for Cappie awards this weekend.

The FunRaiser will help support community theater in keeping ticket prices for other Acting Up shows at a reasonable cost, as expenses continue to rise dramatically with each production. It will also give the young performers the opportunity to perform some great contemporary numbers, from slightly more mature-themed productions; as well as favorites from Disney movies. Songs include varied selections from shows such as “Sweeney Todd” “Phantom of the Opera” “Aladdin” “The Last Five Years” “Annie” and “Mary Poppins.”

Tickets are $20 each ($10 is a tax-deductible donation) and are available online at www.ActingUp.com or at the box office starting one hour before the show. For more information call 513-494-6062. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ActingUpCommunityTheatre or Follow us on Twitter at @ActingUpMason.

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BUGSY MALONE Runs March 8-10

ACTUP_Bugsy MaloneBUGSY MALONE
Presented by Acting Up
March 8-10
Mason

BUGSY MALONE is a slapstick musical comedy that follows the rivalry between two half-witted street gangs and the washed up, well-intentioned, one-time boxer who steps in to take control of Fat Sam’s gang and give Dandy Dan and his boys what they’ve got coming. In this film noir spoof, the message is one of good, clean fun. The characters are wonderful 1920’s cartoon cutouts, and the weapons of choice are “splurge” whip cream guns, flour bombs, and custard pies.

  • Fri, March 8 at 7:30pm
  • Sat. March 9 at 3pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, March 10 at 3pm

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ACTUP Announces Cast of BUGSY MALONE

ACTUP_Bugsy MaloneActing Up the young performers community theater is proud to announce our fabulously talented cast of BUGSY MALONE the 1920s, pie-in-the-face, slapstick musical comedy:

The performances are March 8,9,10. For more information, visit www.ActingUp.com or call 513-494-6062.

  • Bugsy Malone……Dane Morey
  • Blousey………. Victoria Shields
  • Dandy Dan………Aaron Marshall
  • Fat Sam………. Michael Kaper
  • Tallulah……… Kathryn Albers
  • Knuckles……….Maria Bobbitt
  • Fizzy………….Lauren Wright
  • Leroy………….Michael Williams
  • Cagey Joe………Brandon Cole
  • Lena Marelli….. Leah Hall

And featuring Gangsters, Show Girls, Boxers, Down and Outs, etc.: Maddie Baenziger; Emily Bush; Gretchen Bush; Caleb Cambron; Julia Cardinal; Brooke Chamberlin; Stevie Chandler; Annabelle Contant; Jessica Cooper; Catie Cumings; Bella DeJesus; Annie Elliot; Abby Fair; Ava Frizzell; Madison Gialloreto; Hannah Grady; Carson Grill; Sydney Grill; Andrew Hackler; Cole Hankins; Alyssa Hart; Connor Hart; Tess Hogan; Lily Huhn; Von Eric Huhn; Allison Jackson; Hayden Johnson; Rachel Kearney; Sarah Kearney; Katie Kenniston; Kacey Kopack; Megan Ledford; Leah Major; Abby Grace Martin; Grant Meyer; Madeleine Morstadt; Yaffa Muhlbaum; Claire Northcut; Yodeet Nymberg; Ally Peebles; Andrea Poole; Sophie Rothstein; Logyn Sanchez; Faith Schirmer; Grant Shields; Kate Shields; Darian Smith; Erin Speno;Charlie Stauffer; Haley Stevens; Naomi Stoner; Madeline Straub; Kayla Stroud; Olivia Stroud; Vanessa Stroud; Brooke Tartar; Veronica Turner; Catherine Voorhees; Spencer Walsh; Annie Wesner; Olivia Wise; Lauren Wright

Music and lyrics by Paul Williams (The Carpenters’ “Rainy Days and Mondays” and “We’ve Only Just Begun,” Helen Reddy’s “You and Me Against the World,” Three Dog Night’s “Just an Old Fashioned Love Song” and Barbra Streisand’s phenomenal “Evergreen” and The Muppet Movie) and Book by Alan Parker (Fame, Pink Floyd: The Wall, Birdy, and Evita).

The show is being directed by Brent Peebles, with assistance from Joel Saeks. The music director is Amy Hall and the choreographers and Megan and Erin Kelley.

This show is brought to you by special arrangement from Music Theatre International.

Tickets are $10 each and are available online at www.ActingUp.com or at the box office starting one hour before the show. For more information, visit www.ActingUp.com or call 513-494-6062.

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SEUSSICAL runs Oct. 5-7

SEUSSICAL
Presented by Acting Up
Oct. 5-7
Mason

Directed by Joey Schnell with Brent Peebles
Vocal direction by Carrie Classen & Amy Hall
Choreographed by Megan Kelly
Produced by Becky Corstanje & Amy Frankel with Danielle Campbell

The story centers around Horton the Elephant, who finds himself faced with a double challenge–not only must he protect his tiny friend Jojo (and all the invisible Whos) from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left to his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him, the only one who recognizes “his kind and his powerful heart.” Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant, in a story that makes you laugh and cry.

  • Fri, Oct. 5 at 7pm
  • Sat, Oct. 6 at 2pm* & 7pm
  • Sun, Oct. 7 at 2pm
    *sign language interpreted

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