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April 1, 2025 · 3:30 pm

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Runs May 1-4

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF 
Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre
May 1-4
Miami University Hamilton Parrish Auditorium

Directed by Rhonda Lucas
Produced by Brett Sandlin

Cast: Scott Christian as Tevye, Julie Joyce-Smith as Golde, Hannah Neal as Tzeitel, Faith Bumpus as Hodel, Sydney Pool as Chava, Emma Burtis as Shprintze, Claire Horwarth as Bielke, Sam Downs as Motel, Matt Neal as Perchik, Joshua Marino as Fyedka, Sami Shaaban as Sasha, Greg Henderson as Rabbi, Brandie Gill as Yente, Corey Wagonfield as Lazar, Lori Wegman as Fruma-Sarah, Aidan Mancini as Mendel, Ian McCoy as Avram, Clayton Eschenbrenner as Mordcha/Innkeeper, Ellie Light as Constable & Marilyn Zelcer as Grandma
Ensemble: Leo Kanel, Malichai Paul, Patrick Farrell, Dylan Dudleson, Molly Wanko, Leah Armbruster, Joy Mason, Nicole Forbus, Kristina Stoddart, Ellen Godbey, Abby Schwarz, Melissa McCoy, Karen Barchent, Nick Knox, Seth Tustison, Gary Bracknell, Raelyn Huffer, Morgan Gattermeyer & Maci Steed

Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor milkman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters and instill them with traditional values in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia.

  • Thu-Sat, May 1-3 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 4 at 2pm

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March 17, 2025 · 3:30 pm

2025-2026 Season Announced by Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre

Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre is thrilled to announce the 2025-2026 season

GUYS AND DOLLS
Directed by Matt Neal
October 3-5, 2025

Gambler, Nathan Detroit, tries to find the cash to set up the biggest craps game in town while the authorities breathe down his neck; meanwhile, his girlfriend and nightclub performer, Adelaide, laments that they’ve been engaged for fourteen years. Nathan turns to fellow gambler, Sky Masterson, for the dough, and Sky ends up chasing the straight-laced missionary, Sarah Brown, as a result. Guys and Dolls takes us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana, Cuba, and even into the sewers of New York City, but eventually everyone ends up right where they belong.

THE 39 STEPS
Directed by Katelyn Quinn
February 12-15, 2026

Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have THE 39 STEPS, a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre! A man with a boring life meets a woman with a thick accent who says she’s a spy. When he takes her home, she is murdered. Soon, a mysterious organization called “The 39 Steps” is hot on the man’s trail in a nationwide manhunt that climaxes in a death-defying finale!

ANNIE
Directed by Ryan Heinrich
April 30-May 3, 2026With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage that is run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other girls in the Orphanage, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of NYC. She finds a new home and family in billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.

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March 3, 2025 · 4:59 pm

Cast Announced for FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre

GHCT and director Rhonda Lucas are pleased to announce the cast of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF.

Congratulations to all who were cast:

  • TEVYE: Scott Christian
  • GOLDE: Julie Joyce-Smith
  • TZEITEL: Hannah Neal
  • HODEL: Faith Bumpus
  • CHAVA: Sydney Pool
  • SHPRINTZE: Emma Burtis
  • BIELKE: Claire Horwarth
  • MOTEL: Sam Downs
  • PERCHIK: Matt Neal
  • FYEDKA: Joshua Marino
  • SAHSA: Sami Shaaban
  • RABBI: Greg Henderson
  • YENTE: Brandie Gill
  • LAZAR: Corey Wagonfield
  • FRUMA-SARAH: Lori Wegman
  • MENDEL: Aidan Mancini
  • AVRAM: Ian McCoy
  • MORDCHA/INNKEEPER: Clayton Eschenbrenner
  • CONSTABLE: Ellie Light
  • GRANDMA: Marilyn Zelcer
  • ENSEMBLE: Leo Kanel, Malichai Paul, Patrick Farrell, Dylan Dudleson, Molly Wanko, Leah Armbruster, Joy Mason, Nicole Forbus, Kristina Stoddart, Ellen Godbey, Abby Schwarz, Melissa McCoy, Karen Barchent, Nick Knox, Seth Tustison, Gary Bracknell, Raelyn Huffer, Morgan Gattermeyer, Maci Steed

Performances run May 1-4.

Visit ghctplay.org for more information and stay tuned for tickets to go on sale!

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January 27, 2025 · 5:34 pm

Auditions Announced for FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre

Directed by Rhonda Lucas
Produced by Brett Sandlin
Vocal Directed by Tisha Patton
Choreographed by Clancey Butts

Sunday, February 23 at 7pm
Monday, February 24 at 7pm

Creative Center at the Palace
215 S. Third St.
Hamilton, OH 45013

Show dates:
May 1-3, 2025 @ 7:30pm
May 4, 2025 @ 2:00pm

This show includes a cast of 40 with many roles to fill out the village of Anatevka. Rehearsals will primarily be held on Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays starting on Friday, Feb. 28 and will continue through the show dates of May 1 – May 4. Not all cast members will be needed on all rehearsal dates. All actors must be available every evening the week of the show.

What to prepare: Please prepare a 1 to 2 minute selection of a musical theatre song for your audition. An accompanist, a CD player and speakers will be provided. Bring sheet music for the accompanist, an accompaniment CD (with no lead vocals) or connect the accompaniment music (with no lead vocals) you have selected via blue tooth to the speakers provided.

Those auditioning for a featured dancer role will be asked to do a short dance audition. Those auditioning for a principal speaking role will be asked to read from the script. No role has been precast.

Male Cast:

  • Tevye – age range 40 – 60 (Ab2 – F5) and vocal range tenor/baritone. Fiddler on the Roof is Tevye’s story. Actor must have strong acting skills and connect to the audience.
  • Motel, the tailor – age range 18-30, tenor (E3 – F#4)
  • Perchik, the student – age range 20 – 35, tenor (B2 – E4)
  • Fyedka, the Russian soldier – age range 18 -30; primarily a speaking role. Strong dancing skills a plus.
  • Lazar Wolfe, the butcher – age range 50 – 70, baritone (C3 – F#4)
  • The Constable – age range 35 – 60, speaking role
  • The Rabbi – age range 50 – 70
  • Mendel, the Rabbi’s son – age range 18 – 40
  • Mordcha, the Innkeeper – age range 30 – 65
  • Avram, the bookseller – age range 30 – 65
  • Russian soloist – age range 20 – 50 – Strong tenor

Female Cast:

  • Golde, Tevye’s wife – age range 40 – 60, mezzo/alto (A3 – Eb5)
  • Tzeitel, Tevye’s eldest daughter – age range 18 – 25, soprano/alto (B3 – D5)
  • Hodel, Tevye’s second daughter – age range 18 – 25, soprano (B3 – E5)
  • Chava, Tevye’s third daughter – age range 16 – 21, soprano/alto
  • Shprintze, Tevye’s fourth daughter – age range 8 – 14, soprano/alto
  • Bielker, Tevye’s fifth daughter – age range 8 – 10, soprano/alto
  • Yente, the matchmaker – age range 40 – 60
  • Grandma Tzeitel – age range 60 – 75, mezzo/alto
  • Fruma-Sarah – age range 20 – 70, very strong mezzo/alto vocalist (C4 – Eb5)

For questions or more information, contact Rhonda Lucas via email at rlucas88@yahoo.com.

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January 16, 2025 · 7:09 pm

ARSENIC AND OLD LACE Runs Feb. 13-16

ARSENIC AND OLD LACE
Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre
Feb. 13-16
Miami University Hamilton Parrish Auditorium

Directed by Scott Christian
Produced by Tracy Botos

Cast: Gail Rudolph as Abby, Katelyn Quinn as Martha, Alex Dunman as Mortimer, Tyler Parsons as Jonathan, Patrick Nieman as Teddy, Hannah Neal as Elaine, Matt Neal as Dr. Einstein, John Warf as Officer Brophy, Brett Light as Officer Klein/Mr. Witherspoon, Bob McClain as Rev. Harper/Lt. Rooney & Clayton Eschenbrenner as Mr. Gibbs/Officer O’Hara

Mortimer Brewster is living a happy life: he has a steady job at a prominent New York newspaper, he’s just become engaged, and he gets to visit his sweet spinster aunts to announce the engagement. Mortimer always knew that his family had a bit of a mad gene — his brother believes himself to be Teddy Roosevelt and his great-grandfather used to scalp Indians for pleasure — but his world is turned upside down when he realizes that his dear aunts have been poisoning lonely old men for years! When Mortimer’s maniacal brother, Jonathan. (who strangely now resembles Boris Karloff) returns on the night that the aunts were planning to bury the newest victim, Mortimer must rally to help his aunts and protect his fiancé — all while trying to keep his own sanity. as well. –StageAgent.com

  • Thu-Sat, Feb. 13-15 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Feb. 16 at 2pm

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