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CONFESSIONS on Oct. 16

CONFESSIONS
Presented by Cincinnati Playwright Initiative
Oct. 16
Downtown

Written by Ed Trach
Directed by Greg Procaccino

Cast: Cliff Nunley as Jamie, Brett Bowling as Scott & Bob Allen as Father Boyle

A Beloved Priest – Two hunted brothers – A disturbing agenda…

  • Tue, Oct. 16 at 7:30pm

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Free CPI Public Cold Reading of a New Play on Sept. 23

Date: Sunday, September 23, 2012, 7:00 PM (CPI SALON)

Sponsored by Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative (CPI).

Viewer discretion advised – Adult language.

Q&A segment will follow the reading.

We have a good group of actors who will read the script.

General seating: RSVP is required. Please contact Sandi.

The venue is FREE, but we ask guests to bring appetizers or beverages to share.

Location: 2815 commons Way, (45219) – French Hall on UC Campus. Room 2225 (ground floor).

Please contact Chair Sandi Kivkovich at Sandikivi2@cinci.rr.com or 513.861.0004.

Try to park on Jefferson Ave (free). Do not park on Campus, unless in a garage.

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1832 on Sept. 11

1832
Presented by Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative
Sept. 11
Downtown

Directed by Jim Waldfogle

Cast: Jeffery Tyler Boothe as Tom Edmonston, David Spitzfaden as Clarence Barstow, Jim Rogers as Mr. Patton, Adrianne Underhill as Mrs. Patton, Rusty Lacy as Katie Patton, Arnie Shayne as John Q. Adams, Greg Schlairet as Andrew Jackson / Davy Crockett, Blair Godshall as Emily Jackson / Sally, Kent Wramplemeier as Sam Houston & Andy Hensley as Percy Edmonston

Jackson and politics point Houston, Crockett and a Harvard Freshman toward history…

  • Sept. 11 at 7:30pm

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THE BEST INTENTIONS runs July 19-21

THE BEST INTENTIONS
Presented by Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative
July 19-22
Downtown 

Mom tries to keep peace between contrasting adult sisters. She suffers a stroke, however, and her care becomes an issue–and, for one sister, a redemptive opportunity. Conflicting needs complicate the lives of all three women, and muddy everyone’s efforts to “do the right thing.”

Written and directed by Charlie Goetz

Cast: Chessie Vigran as Ruth, Erin Durkin as Rose, Linda Wylie as Rita, Marcus Jackson  as David & Max Skove as Altar Boy.

  • Thu-Sat, July 19-21 at 7:30pm

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Local media coverage: Enquirer article |

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CPI Announces Cast of THE BEST INTENTIONS

It is my great honor to announce the cast of THE BEST INTENTIONS – Cincinnati Playwright’s Initiative’s Best of New Voices!

  • chessie Vigran as Ruth Kinnley
  • Erin Durkin as Rose Kinnley
  • Linda Wylie as Rita Kinnley
  • Marcus Jackson as David Stevens
  • Max Scove as the Boy

The Road to Hell is paved with good intentions…Mom tries to keep the peace between contrasting adult sisters. She suffers a stroke, however, and her care becomes an issue–and for one sister, a redemptive opportunity. Conflicting needs complicate the lives of all three women and muddy everyone’s efforts to ‘do the right thing.’

THE BEST INTENTIONS runs from July 19th-21st at 7:30 PM in the Aronoff Center’s beautiful Fifth Third Bank Theater. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by calling 513-621-2787 or by visiting http://www.cincinnatiarts.org/index.jsp?eventDetail=1&event_id=1207

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