Tag Archives: Actor’s Theatre Fairborn

REHEARSAL FOR MURDER
Actors Theatre Fairborn
Nov. 14-23
[Fairborn]

Directed by Craig Smith

One year after a beautiful leading lady is found dead — a death officially ruled a suicide—her playwright fiancé gathers the original cast and crew at the very same theater. The playwright, convinced she was murdered, uses the first reading of his new play to lure out the killer. You don’t want to miss this whodunit!

• Fri-Sat, Nov. 14-15 at 7:30pm
• Sun, Nov. 16 at 3pm
• Fri-Sat, Nov. 21-22 at 7:30pm
• Sun, Nov. 23 at 3pm

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THE GIN GAME
Actor’s Theatre Fairborn
Sept. 26-Oct. 5
[Fairborn, Oh.]

Directed by Brian Sharo

Cast: Chuck Larkowski as Weller Martin & Pam McGinnis as Fonsia Dorsey

Step into the world of THE GIN GAME, a gripping, two-person play where a simple card game unravels complex emotions, long-buried truths and vulnerabilities rise to the surface. With sharp dialogue and poignant humor, this Pulitzer Prize-winning drama explores aging, isolation, and human connection. THE GIN GAME is a theatrical tour de force that’s as heartbreaking as it is unforgettable.

• Fri-Sat, Sept. 26-27 at 7:30pm
• Sun, Sept. 28 at 3pm
• Fri-Sat, Oct. 3-4 at 7:30pm
• Sun, Oct. 5 at 3pm

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LAUGHTER ON THE 23RD FLOOR
Actor’s Theatre Fairborn
May 9-18
[Fairborn]

Directed by Dawn Roth Smith

Cast: Kevin Willardson as Lucas Brickman, Craig Smith as Val Skolsky, Brandon Shockney as Milt Fields, Jared Mola as Brian Doyle, David Laws as Kenny Franks, Cydnie Hampton as Carol Wyman, Katie Gainey-West as Helen, Ron Maurer as Ira Stone & Ray Geiger as Max Prince

Step into the uproarious world of 1950s television with Neil Simon’s “Laughter on the 23rd Floor,” a semi-autobiographical comedy inspired by his time on “Your Show of Shows.” Join the brilliantly neurotic writers as they navigate the pressures of live TV, battling network interference and their own hilarious eccentricities, all while trying to keep their volatile star, Max Prince, in check. Expect a night of non-stop laughter and sharp, rapid-fire wit, perfectly capturing the golden age of television comedy.

• Fri-Sat, May 9-10 at 7:30pm
• Sun, May 11 at 3pm
• Fri-Sat, May 16-17 at 7:30pm
• Sun, May 18 at 3pm

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FIVE LESBIANS EATING A QUICHE and THE BUTLER DID IT
Actor’s Theatre Fairborn
Feb. 14-23
[Fairborn]

Directed by Sabrina Kilbourne
Come join the Susan B. Anthony Society for the Sisters of Gertrude Stein at their 1956 Annual Quiche Breakfast, where they pay tribute to the most perfect food in the world, the egg. Secrets will be revealed and laughs will be had, as the women face the unknown… and the possibility of a world without eggs.

Directed by Craig Smith Next, enjoy a classic whodunit comedy, where nothing is as it seems! This cast of colorful characters, plenty of misunderstandings, and, of course, a butler, create a witty and entertaining mystery that is sure to make you laugh out loud.

• Fri-Sat, Feb. 14-15 at 7:30pm
• Sun, Feb. 16 at 3pm
• Fri-Sat. Feb. 21-22 at 7:30pm
• Sun, Feb. 23 at 3pm

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ON GOLDEN POND
Actor’s Theatre Fairborn
May 10-19
[Fairborn]

Directed by Brian Sharp

ON GOLDEN POND is the love story of Ethel and Norman Thayer, who are spending their 48th year at their summer home on Golden Pond. This year, their divorced, middle-aged daughter and her new fiancé visit before departing for Europe and leaving his teenage son behind for a summer of lessons learned and bonds strengthened. This is a heartwarming and hilarious show about three generations of a family learning to communicate and to care.

• Fri-Sat, May 10-11 at 7:30pm
• Sun, May 12 at 3pm
• Fri-Sat, May 17-18 at 7:30pm
• Sun, May 19 at 3pm

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