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June 28, 2012 · 12:01 pm

SOUVENIR runs July 5-15

SOUVENIR: A Fantasia on the Life of Florence Foster Jenkins
Presented by Brookville Community Theatre
July 5-15
Brookville

A two-character fantasia on the life of Florence Foster Jenkins, an unmarried society matron whose delusions of singing grandeur led her to Carnegie Hall, where she performed her off-pitch operatic trills to the delight of thousands in the 1940s with the help of her pianist Cosme McMoon. The play with music examines their rocky but ultimately affectionate relationship. While it is unknown whether the real-life Foster Jenkins knew that she was not a great soprano, the comedic but compassionate play is based around the premise that she remained ignorant for the majority of her career.

Directed by Saul Caplan

Cast: Renée Franck-Reed as Florence Foster Jenkins & Charles Larkowski as Cosmé McMoon

  • Thu-Sat, July 5-7 at 8pm
  • Sun, July 8 at 3pm
  • Thu-Sat, July 12-14 at 8pm
  • Sun, July 15 at 3pm

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October 25, 2011 · 7:50 pm

A NICE FAMILY GATHERING runs Nov. 3-13

A NICE FAMILY GATHERING
Presented by Brookville Community Theatre
Nov. 3-13
Brookville

It’s Thanksgiving Day and the first family gathering at the Lundeen household since Dad died. At the gathering, Dad comes back as a ghost with a mission; to tell his wife of 35 years that he loved her, something he neglected to tell her while he was alive. The problem is, she can’t hear or see him but their son Carl can. Then the trouble begins when Mom invites a date, Jerry for dinner.

  • Thu-Sat, Nov. 3-5 at 8pm
  • Sun, Nov. 6 at at 3pm
  • Thu-Sat, Nov. 10-12 at 8pm
  • Sun, Nov. 13 at 3pm

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May 28, 2011 · 11:48 am

THE LAST OF THE BOYS runs June 23-July 3

THE LAST OF THE BOYS
Presented by Brookville Community Theatre 
June 23-July 3
Brookville

Steven Dietz’s intricate and moving drama, THE LAST OF THE BOYS, is about a relationship that ends, and a war that never does. The focus of the play is the friendship between Benand Jeeter, two Vietnam War Veterans, who for 30 years have remained friends, despite their differences.  It takes place the last summer of the 20th century in a godforsaken trailer park that has become a toxic wasteland, where Ben is the last holdout. Jeeter has brought his newest young girlfriend, Salyer, to meet Ben. When Salyer’s mother, Loraine, comes looking for her daughter, ghosts and memories of the  war come pouring out, as these four people mix booze with feelings that can never quite be resolved. 

  • Thu-Sat, June 23-25 at 8pm
  • Sun, Jun 26 at 3pm
  • Thu-Sat, June 30-July 2 at 8pm
  • Sun, July 3 at 3pm

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May 23, 2011 · 11:57 am

UPDATED: Coming to Local Stages in June

Added performances in blue.

The cast of Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati's THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES: Denise Devlin as Cindy Lou, Mia Gentile as Missy, Brooke Rucidlo as Suzy, & Sara Mackie as Betty Jean; return for the sequel, WINTER WONDERETTES, running June 24-July 24. Photo by Sandy Underwood.

  • THE CINCY FRINGE FESTIVAL presented by Know Theatre of Cincinanti. The performances are scheduled June 1-12.
  • GOD’S FAVORITE presented by the Showboat Majestic. The first show of the season actually on the boat (if the river cooperates). June 1-19.
  • A BIG GAY CINCINNATI WEDDING being performed at The Cabaret (the newly relaunched space above Below Zero Lounge). June 2-11.
  • Wright State University closes their season with BARNABY RUDGE PART ONE, the first half of the stage adaptation of the novel by Charles Dickens. Running June 3-5 in the Herbst Theatre.
  • Xenia Area Community Theater closes their season with the Mary Chase classic, HARVEY. The story of a man and his invisible friend, a rabbit.  June 3-12.
  • Returning for another summer production is THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE ABRIDGED presented by the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, June 3-26.
  •  The East Side Players open their first of two summer musicals outside at the Blue Ash Recreation Center Amphitheater. Rodgers and Hemmerstein’s CINDERELLA runs June 9-18.
  •  Closing out their season with a Fourth Wall production (limited run of only two weeks) is Falcon Theater’s production of the reverse-time musical THE LAST FIVE YEARS. June 10-18.
  •  trueTheatre has added a new show to their season and what they promise as a annual event. trueFRINGE features five storytellers (all artists in this year’s fringe festival) sharing true, personal stories—this time, about life in-and-around the theatre.  One performance only on June 11. Recent trueTheatre productions have sold out weeks in advance.
  • Her version of Spider-Man may have been a flop, but you can catch Julie Taymor’s visually-stunning, DISNEY’S THE LION KING presented by The Victoria Theatre Association. Performances run June 14-July 10. Ticket availability is probably limited.
  • Commonwealth Theatre Company kicks off the NKU Summer Dinner Theatre with the musical MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY, a revue of the songs of Jule Syne. Performances run June 15-26. This series is extremely popular and sells out early.
  • Encore Theater Company kicks off their summer season with ALTAR BOYZ. Performances run for one weekend, June 16-18.
  • Kincaid Regional Theatre kicks-off its two-show summer season with ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE. A story about two farms seperated by a big, strong fence.  The farmers on either side of the fence refuse to let the animals of the individual farms have anything to do with each other because of a long standing feud.  One little pig from Farmer Frankin’s farm and another little pit from Farmer Fred’s farm fall in love and run away. June 17-24.
  • The Steven Dietz drama, THE LAST OF THE BOYS, runs June 23-July 1 at the Brookville Community Theatre.
  • This year, Bart’s Bards annual summer musical is THE WIZARD OF OZ. Performances of the family-friendly show are June 23-26.
  • Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati cools things off in Over-the-Rhine with WINTER WONDERETTES. All four actresses reprise their roles from the 2010 production, THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES. Runs June 24-July 24.

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