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February 4, 2020 · 11:31 am

Cast Announced for CAROUSEL at Warsaw Federal Incline Theatre

WFIT_Sign at night The cast includes:

Katelyn Reid as Carrie Pipperidge
Lauren Everett as Julie Jordan
Jeremiah Plessinger as Billy Bigelow
Kelsey R. Cummings as Nettie Fowler
Dylan McGill as Enoch Snow\
Jon Caspian as Jigger Craigin
Anna Hazard as Mrs. Mullin
Tara-Lynne Skinner as Louise
Ensemble: Evan Rogers, Dan Roberston, Nicholas Brown, Nick Godfrey, Zac Holman, Renee Stoltzfus (Dance Captain), Sara Cox, Frankie Montazemi, Cassidy Steele, Anna R. Schindler, Rachael Petranek and Benjamin Brown

Directed by Dee Anne Bryll. Music directed by Ryan Heinrich. Choreographed by Jay Goodlett,

Performances run Aug. 19-Sept. 13

For more information visit www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com/Incline

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February 4, 2020 · 11:25 am

Cast Announced for NEWSIES the Musical at Warsaw Federal Incline Theatre

WFIT_Sign at night The cast includes:

Jackson Hurt as Jack Kelly
Will Francis as Crutchie
Elliot Handkins as Davey
Sara Cox as Katherine
Rodger Pille as Pulitzer
Tia Seay as Medda/Nun
Parker Roland as Les Jacobs
Liam Sweeney as Morris Delancey
Tyler Gau as Wiesel/Stage Manager/Jacobi/Mayor
Matt Gabbard as Seitz/Snyder
Rick Hunt as Bunsen/Policeman
Jacob Nichols as Nunzio/Guard/Policeman/Roosevelt
Newsies: Kate Stark, Renee Stoltzfus (Dance Captain), Jon Caspian, Noah Nehemiah Robinson, Anna Gortner, Garrett Parsons, Michael Smith, Jules Breslin, Jeremy N. Cox & Christian Arias

Directed & choreographed by Eric Byrd. Music directed by Damon Stevens.

Performances run April 22-May 17.

For more information visit www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com/Incline

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January 29, 2020 · 3:01 pm

HAND TO GOD Quick Review

HAND TO GOD presented by Warsaw Federal Incline Theatre through Feb. 9. I attended the opening Sunday performance.

Alex Slade as Jason & Hope Pauly as Jessica. Photo by Tammy Cassesa.

On one hand, HAND TO GOD is an existential discussion on the use of the devil as an excuse for bad behavior. On the other hand, literally, it is the story of a possessed puppet with a raunchy mouth, violent tendencies and an overactive sex drive. If you find anything offensive in the previous two sentences, it is probably a good bet that this show is not for you.

The solid five-person ensemble is led by Alexander Slade as Jason (and by extension, also the puppet Tyrone). Slade impresses as he deftly switches between the distinctive voices of the two characters. Paired with his manipulation of Tyrone, he completely sells the shows central conceit.

Alex Slade as Jason. Photo by Tammy Cassesa.

Director Dylan Shelton has a sharp eye for casting and handles the outrageous comedy of the piece well. The set works well enough in defining the various settings, but with a dozen scenes the numerous blackouts interrupted the flow of the show.

The regional premiere of a five-year old play that was nominated for multiple Tony-Awards is the kind of programming I’d enjoy seeing the Incline embrace more often.

Overall a strong production of this biting, raunchy, laugh-out-loud comedy.

My rating: 4.5 out of 5.

Click here for more information on the production.