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August 6, 2018 · 1:10 pm

Cast Announced for WIDDERSHINS at Beechmont Players

BPI_logoBeechmont Players Inc. announces its cast for its October show.

An isolated cottage…a meal on the table…a chess game in progress. A family has vanished, and the only clue for Inspector Ruffing is a note with one word–WIDDERSHINS. 

Anderson Town Center Theater, October 19-2, 2018

Tickets are now available—call 513.233.2468 or go to www.BeechmontPlayers.org for more information.

The cast includes:

  • Constance          – Molly Bernfeld
  • Felicity                – Kara Chastain
  • McGonigle          – John Conrard
  • Old Betty            – Faye Crawford
  • Mr. English          – Wayne Kirsch
  • Ann                     – Patricia Mullins
  • Mrs. English        – Jeanette Tacon
  • Jenny                  – Susan Unes
  • InspectorRuffing   – Collin Wenzell
  • Ned                     – Bryce Willson

Directed by jef brown
Produced by Pam Kaesemeyer

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June 27, 2018 · 3:19 pm

2017-2018 Orchid Awards for Beechmont Players

BPI_logoJAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH

  • Exellence in Set Design – Ray Persing
  • Excellence in Producing – Pam Kaesemeyer
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Faye Crawford & Pegatha Eddingfield
  • Excellence in Choreography – Dee Ann Bryll
  • Excellence in Special Effects – Tom Bergquist
  • Excellence in Light Design – jef brown
  • Excellence in Musical Theater Performance – Andrew Ramos
  • Excellence in Musical Theater Performance – Mark Culp
  • Excellence in Insect Ensemble – Fred Tacon and Insects
  • Excellence in Musical Direction – Charles Wilhelm
  • Excellence in Direction – Fred Tacon
  • Excellence in  Ensemble – Fred Tacon and Cast

THE FOREIGNER

  • Excellence in  Overall Performance Quality – Richard Zenk and Cast
  • Excellence in Ensemble – Richard Zenk and Cast
  • Excellence in Direction – Richard Zenk
  • Excellence in  Acting in a Play – Alan Kootsher
  • Excellence in  Acting in a Play – Tim Rogers
  • Excellence in  Acting in a Play – Joe Kozak
  • Excellence in  Acting in a Play – Peggy Allen
  • Excellence in  Acting in a Play – Evan Blanton
  • Excellence in  Set Décor – Cheryl Boettger
  • Excellence in  Set Construction – Gary Fruhwirth, Mike Surber, Don Phillips
  • Excellence in  Set Design – jef brown
  • Excellence in  Producing – Barbara Alenduff
  • Excellence in  Program – Jennie Mielbrecht
  • Excellence in  House – Donna Surber
  • Excellence in  Lobby Display – Brianne Sheehan and Molly Grace

SUITE SURRENDER 

  • Excellence in  Producing – Katey Blood
  • Excellence in  Set Décor – Sharon Ann Shelton
  • Excellence in  Costume Design – Sharon Ann Shelton
  • Excellence in  Stage Management – Cathy Roesener
  • Excellence in  Acting in a Play – Lori Valentine
  • Excellence in  Acting in a Play – Erin Russell
  • Excellence in  Acting in a Play – Jay Gosset
  • Excellence in  Acting in a Play – Gary Glass
  • Excellence in  Direction – Laura Berkemeier
  • Excellence in  Ensemble – Laura Berkemeier and Cast

WHEN WE ARE MARRIED

  • Excellence in  Program – Jennie Mielbrecht
    Excellence in  Set Design – Gary Fruhwirth, Cathy Roesener, Steve Phelan
    Excellence in  Set Construction – Gary Fruhwirth, Mike Surber, Don Phillips
    Excellence in  Set Décor – Shannon Treier
    Excellence in  Costume Design – Linda Roll
    Excellence in  Acting in a Play – Eric Day
    Excellence in  Acting in a Play – Mark Metzner
    Excellence in  Acting in a Play – Amy Stier
    Excellence in  Acting in a Play – Jennifer Keith
    Excellence in  Direction – Cathy Roesener

2017-2018 Orchid & OCTAfest Convention Awards

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June 27, 2018 · 11:30 am

Auditions Announced for WIDDERSHINS at Beechmont Players Inc.

BPI_logoBeechmont Players, Inc. announces auditions for WIDDERSHINS by Don Nigro.

Directed by jef brown
Produced by Pam Kaesemeyer

  • Monday, July 30 at 7pm
  • Wednesday, August 1 at 7pm

At the Anderson Center, 7850 Five Mile Road, Cincinnati OH 45230

In a peaceful house near the Welsh border, an entire family has vanished suddenly without a trace one evening, with supper on the table and no apparent violence. Inspector Ruffing’s attempt to understand what has happened leads him deep into his own dark soul. The only clue is a piece of paper left on a desk with the word “Widdershins written” on it.

The cast will consist of 4 men ages 21-65, and 5 women ages 18-75.

Performance dates are October 19-27, 2018.

Auditions will consist of readings from the script.

Bring resume, known conflicts for the period August 19th through October 28th; headshot not necessary but welcome.

Questions ? Contact the director at jef@beechmontplayers.org.

Interested in working behind the scenes? Contact the producer at pam@beechmontplayers.org.

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June 27, 2018 · 9:46 am

THE CANTERVILLE GHOST Runs July 27-Aug. 4

Canterville Ghost 3THE CANTERVILLE GHOST
Beechmont Players Inc.
July 27-Aug. 4
Anderson Center

Directed by Steve Phelan
Produced by Cathy Roesener

Cast: Mark Waldfogle as Oscar Wilde/The Canterville Ghost, Tim Carney as Lord Canterville, Eric Day as Hiram B. Otis, Jennifer Keith as Lucretia Tappan Otis, Hannah Richardson as Virginia Otis, Trent and Thomas Stricker as Chip and Charlie Otis, Josiah Taylor as The Duke of Cheshire & Jan Costello as Mrs. Umney

A family friendly ghost story adapted from the comic master Oscar Wilde about an American family who buys an English manor, ghost and all.

  • Fri-Sat, July 27-28 at 8pm
  • Sun, July 29 at 3pm
  • Fri, Aug. 3 at 8pm
  • Sat, Aug. 4 at 3pm & 8pm

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April 25, 2018 · 9:03 am

Cast Announced for THE CANTERVILLE GHOST at Beechmont Players

BPI_logoCast for The Canterville Ghost presented by Beechmont Players
Adapted by Marisha Chamberlain from the story by Oscar Wilde

July 27-August 4, 2018  at the Anderson Center Theater

A no-nonsense American family buys a 500-year-old mansion in rural England, scoffing at warnings of a fierce resident ghost.  The spirited (and skeptical) Americans – Mother, Father, young Virginia, and her mischievous little twin brothers – find their match in the equally spirited and clever ghost, who is determined to scare them away.  Will they go, or will the ghost? 

CAST

  • OSCAR WILDE / THE CANTERVILLE GHOST (Simon de Canterville) :  Mark Waldfogle
  • LORD CANTERVILLE (former owner of Canterville Chase): Tim Carney
  • HIRAM B. OTIS (Father of the American Family):  Eric Day
  • LUCRETIA TAPPAN OTIS (Hiram’s wife):  Jennifer Keith
  • VIRGINIA OTIS (Hiram & Lucretia’s daughter): Hannah Richardson
  • CHIP AND CHARLIE OTIS (Hiram & Lucretia’s twin sons): Trent and Thomas Stricker
  • THE DUKE OF CHESHIRE (Virginia’s young admirer): Josiah Taylor
  • MRS. UMNEY (the English housekeeper): Jan Costello

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