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THE LADIES FOURSOME Runs March 15-23

CSP_The Ladies FoursomeTHE LADIES FOURSOME
CenterStage Players
March 15-23
Bell Tower Arts Pavilion [Evendale]

Directed by Steve Phelan
Produced by Kelly Geoppinger & Greg Smith

Cast: Trisha Cooper as Tate, Maggie Ingram King as Margot, Michele Deremo as Connie & Rusty Lacy Dory

The day after their friend Cathy’s funeral, Margot, Tate, and Connie gather for a round of golf in honor of their recently departed fourth. There, they are joined by another woman, an old friend of Cathy’s they’d never met. Over the course of eighteen holes, secrets and confessions unravel as the women discuss love, sex, children, and everything in between. A funny, fast-paced, heartwarming story of friendship inspired by The Foursome.

  • Fri-Sat, March 15-16 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, March 17 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, March 21-23 at 7:30pm

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2024-2025 Season Announced by CenterStage Players

CSP_logoROCK OF AGES
Directed by Allie Webber
Sept. 6-15, 2024
The Art Center at Dunham

SHOCK! The Spine-Tingling Tale of Miss Spidra
Directed by Trisha Cooper
Jan. 10-19, 2025
The Art Center at Dunham

TBA
February/March 2025

DOG SEES GOD: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead
Directed by Parker Culp
May 16-24, 2025

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ONLY ROSE Runs Jan. 5-13

CSP_Only RoseONLY ROSE
CenterStage Players of Ohio
Jan. 5-13
Arts Center at Dunham [West Price Hill]

Directed by Dennis Murphy
Produced by Rebecca Coots

Cast: John Simpson as Tennessee Williams, Nick Dunker as Tom Williams, Mary Jo Bissmeyer as Rose Williams, Amy Eyers as Edwina Williams, Caleb Lindsey as Dakin Williams, Lisa Breithaupt as Grand/Nurse/Audrey Woods, Rusty Lacy as Carson McCullers/Miss Titania &
Michael Sanchez as Frank Merlo

In this original work by Dennis Murphy, Only Rose explores the poignant relationship between playwright Tennessee Williams and his sister, Rose, who was the most enduring relationship of his life and the inspiration for The Glass Menagerie as well as other Williams’ plays.  In this play, Tennessee is confronted by his younger self (Tom) for an evening of self-evaluation in order to answer the question: Did Tennessee abandon Rose when she needed him the most?  Behind the scenes from Williams’ life, Only Rose explores the human need to connect and what can happen when that connection is broken.

  • Fri-Sat, Jan. 5-6 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Jan. 7 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, Jan. 11-13 at 7:30pm

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Auditions Announced for THE LADIES FOURSOME at CenterStage Players

CSP_logoCenterStage Players announces auditions for our March 2024 production of ‘The Ladies Foursome’ by Norm Foster

AUDITION VENUE AND DATES:
Evendale Cultural Art Center – 10428 Reading Rd

  • Saturday November 4 – 2:00-3:30 pm in the Lower Art Studio
  • Sunday November 5 – 2:00-3:30 pm in the History Room

At the corner of Glendale-Milford Road and Reading Road, you can only enter via the east-bound lane of Reading Road. Parking and entrance are at the rear of the building. Auditions will consist of readings from the script. Rehearsals will begin in early February 2024.

SHOW DATES: March 15-23, 2024
SHOW VENUE: Bell Tower Arts Pavilion – 3270 Glendale Milford Rd.

THE LADIES FOURSOME CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
(For all roles, a passing familiarity with golf clubs would be a plus but is not a necessity)

  • Margot (50-55): A heavy drinker. Owns a construction company. Divorced & estranged from her daughter.
  • Tate (42): The angst-y stay-at-home mother of three teenagers. Husband is a surgeon.
  • Connie (50-55): Attractive TV news anchor. A flirt. Competitive.
  • Dorie (around 40): Six kids. Vacation spa owner. Former Las Vegas singer. Angry with her life’s direction.

SHOW SYNOPSIS
The day after their friend Cathy’s funeral, Margot, Tate, and Connie gather for a round of golf in honor of their recently departed fourth. There, they are joined by another woman, an old friend of Cathy’s they’d never met. Over the course of eighteen holes, secrets and confessions unravel as the women discuss love, sex, children, and everything in between. A funny, fast-paced, heartwarming story of friendship inspired by The Foursome.

QUESTIONS? CONTACT –
Steve Phelan (Director) – stevephelan7588@gmail.com
Kelly Geoppinger (Producer) – kgeoppinger33@gmail.com
Gregory Smith (Producer) – eerf99@aol.com

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Call for 2024-2025 Season Directors at CenterStage Players

CSP_logoCenterStage Players is now accepting applications for Directors for our 2024-2025 season! We are searching for creative and talented directors, both experienced and new, who aren’t afraid to take a risk. We are open to comedy, drama, farce, and musical submissions and are particularly interested in rarely performed shows, original works, and “edgy” scripts. We would especially love to have a musical in our 24-25 season. You can see the list of our previous productions on our website – http://www.centerstageplayersinc.com.

We are aiming to produce three (3) shows next year. Our usual home at Lockland High School is still under renovations, so we will be on the move once again next season, intending to keep our slots at the Dunham Arts Center (Sunset) and the Evendale Bell Tower Pavilion (Tri-County) for the season. With that in mind, please suggest shows that could be produced in a variety of venues.

Interested applicants should send the information shown below to Rebecca Coots and Lisa Hunt, Vice-Presidents of Production, before the deadline of November 30, 2023. Director interviews will take place on January 20, 2024.

Please respond to this notice by e-mail to csplayersoh@gmail.com or by snail mail to:
Lisa Hunt
3710 Philnoll Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45247

Please include the following your submission:
Director Information:
– Director Contact information (name, phone, email)
– Director Resume

Show:
– Title of Play
– Playwright
(Please include a copy of the script, if possible, or ensure that it is a show that will have an easily accessible copy)

Production Information:
– What about the show appeals to you as a director?
– Please list any technical crew that you work with on a regular basis or would like to involve in this production:
– What technical issues, if any, does the show present? How would you plan to resolve these?
– Are there any anticipated casting difficulties? If so, how would you overcome them?
– Are there budgeting issues or exceptional costs associated with this production?
– If your show is selected, are there any timing restrictions that would assist us in building our season schedule? (i.e., can only direct in the Fall)

NOTE: Multiple shows may be pitched, though individual director interviews will be limited to 30 minutes.

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