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What We’re Doing to Keep our Theater Safe at Loveland Stage Company

LSC_logoDear LSC Patrons and Friends,

As concerns about COVID-19 arise, Loveland Stage Company wants to inform you of the steps we’re taking to keep our theater a safe and welcoming place.

At this point, all performances for GYPSY are proceeding as scheduled.

If you are feeling ill, have tickets, and can’t attend your scheduled performance, please call our box office.

While we don’t normally refund or exchange tickets, for this unusual situation, we would be happy to provide a 25% discount (single ticket value) for a 20/21 season ticket.

Please call the ticket line at 513-443-4LSC (4572) if you want to take advantage of this offer.

Here are the steps we’re taking to keep our space safe for our patrons, cast, and crew:

  • Sanitizing the theater, lobby, restrooms, green room, and all surfaces when the theater is occupied.
  • Keeping the bathrooms stocked with soap and towels.
  • Adding hand sanitizers around the building.
  • Discontinuing re-use of programs. Please only take 1 per family.
  • Making programs available at lovelandstagecompany.org. See the lobby monitor for a QR code to view on your mobile with our free Wi-Fi.

And here’s how YOU can help:

  • Stay home if you are sick!
  • Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
  • Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
  • Cover your coughs and sneezes with your arm – not your hands!
  • Avoid touching your face.
  • Get your flu shot.
  • If you have recently returned from a country or region with ongoing COVID-19 infections, follow public health guidance and monitor your health. Call your healthcare providers and inform them about your travel history if you need care.

We will continue to monitor this situation, and we’ll make sure you’re informed if the status of performances change.

Thank you for being a friend of Loveland Stage Company and stay healthy!

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Cast Announced for THE MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940 at Loveland Stage Company

LSC_logoLoveland Stage Company has announced the cast for THE MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940.

The cast includes:

  • Richard Zenk as Helsa Wenzel
  • Denise A. Schnieders as Elsa Von Grossenknueten
  • Ray Lebowski as Sergeant Michael Kelly
  • John McInerney as Patrick O’Reilly
  • John Sloan as Ken De la Maize
  • Jenna Schroeder as Nikki Crandall
  • Michael Harris-Kiser as Eddie McCuen
  • Ann Barfels as Marjorie Baverstock
  • David Little as Roger Hopewell
  • Jacqlyn Schott as Bernice Roth

Directed by Becky Cole and produced by Jill Gornet.

Performances run May 15-24.

For more information visit www.lovelandstagecompany.org.

 

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GYPSY Runs March 6-22

LSC_Gypsy logoGYPSY
Loveland Stage Company
March 6-22
[Loveland]

Directed by Micheal Harris-Kiser
Vocal direction by Brian Harvey
Orchestra direction by Jeanne Bilyeu
Choreographed by Marjory Clegg
Produced by Tom Cavano, Becky Cole and Jill Gornet

Cast: Lisa Breithaupt as Rose, Bonnie Emmer as Louise, Larry Harmon as Herbie, Sophie Viseholman as Dainty Jane, Lee Vest as Tulsa, Melinda Hubbard as Mezzapa, Kate Arnold as Tessie Tura, Jacqlyn Schott as Electra, Lauren Fritzche as Baby June, Ella Keil as Baby Louise, Vincent Eldridge as Yonkers, Isaac Mills as L.A., Collette Combs as Kansas, Caitlyn Sanderson as Agnes, Piper Garman as Marjorie May, Alex Few as Geraldine & Reilly Johnson as Edna Mae
Adult ensemble: Carrisa Sloan, John Sloan & Melissa Cremer
Kid ensemble: Kate Cremer, Marco Cremer, Mearen Hubbard, Hallie Kiel & Chloe Plomaritis

GYPSY is the ultimate story about an aggressive stage mother. Join Rose, June and Louise in their trip across the United States during the 1920s, when vaudeville was dying and burlesque was born. Jule Styne’s music and Stephen Sondheim’s lyrics include: “Let Me Entertain You,” “Some People,” “You’ll Never Get Away from Me,” “If Momma Was Married,” “All I Need Is the Girl,” “Everything’s Coming Up Roses,” “You Gotta Get A Gimmick” and “Together Wherever We Go.”

  • Fri-Sat, March 6-7 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, March 8 at 3pm
  • Fri-Sat, March 13-14 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, March 15 at 3pm
  • Fri-Sat, March 20-21 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, March 22 at 3pm

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Auditions Announced for THE MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940 at Loveland Stage Company

LSC_logoLoveland Stage Company announces auditions for the comedy THE MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940 by John Bishop. Please note: this is NOT a musical.

Directed by Becky Cole
Produced by Jill Gornet

Sunday, February 9th and Tuesday, February 11th from 7-9 PM at Loveland Stage Company
111 S. Second Street, Loveland, OH.

Please bring a list of all conflicts from March – May. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.

Show dates are May 15- 24. Rehearsals begin in early March on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings.

*** Please visit www.lovelandstagecompany.org for parking information ***

December, 1940. An eccentric theatre financier has gathered a team at her mansion in Chappaqua, New York. Everyone believes that they will have a backer’s audition in order to get financing for the newest musical. However, the shadow of the team’s last show hangs over the group–deemed a flop, Manhattan Holiday was ravaged by the “Stage Door Slasher,” a mysterious killer. The undercover police officer is hoping to flush out the killer from this group of suspects–but the killer has other plans. Throw in blizzard conditions and secret passageways to create an Agatha-Christie-meets-Clue formula of whodunnit parody. The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 is full of delightful slapstick comedy.

Cast 5 M, 5 W various ages 20 to 70 plus – suggested stage ages

  • HELGA – The German maid. 30’s plus. No nonsense.
  • ELSA VON GROSSENKNUETEN – The Host. 40’s plus. Flair for dramatic and extremely eccentric. Espionage is in her blood.
  • SARGENT MICHEAL KELLY – The Law. 40’s plus Irish, New York City Police Officer . Tough no nonsense.
  • MR. PATRICK O’REILLEY – An Actor. 30’s plus. Rather sinister looking.
  • KEN DE LA MAIZE- The Director. 40’s plus. Self absorbed. Likes to drop names in a most annoying way.
  • NIKKI CRANDALL- An Actress. Mid to late 20’s plus. Considered a typical chorus girl.
  • EDDIE MCCUEN – An Actor. Mid to late 20’s plus. Struggling out of work comedian. Is attracted to Nikki.
  • MRS. MARJORIE BAVERSTOCK – The Producer. 40’s plus. Dresses and carries herself like Royalty. Flatters everybody around her.
  • BERNICE ROTH – The Librettist. 40’s plus. Dresses like a gypsy dancer. Rather odd and emotional. A drinker who has zero espionage in her blood.
  • ROGER HOPEWELL – The Lyricist. 40’s plus. Outrageous, flamboyant song writing partner of Bernice.

Any questions please contact :

Becky Cole, Director at dustyeve71@gmail.com
Or Jill Gornet, Producer at jgornet@yahoo.com

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Loveland Stage Company’s GYPSY is All About Family

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Melinda Hubbard playing Mezzapa shares the stage with her daughter Mearen who is in the children’s ensemble.

Micheal Harris-Kiser is directing the next production of the Loveland Stage Company 2019-2020 season.  GYPSY opens March 6 and continue through March 22 at the theatre located at 111 S. 2nd St. (Rt. 48) in Loveland, 45140.

The following cast has been chosen for this popular musical: Playing Rose, the ultimate “Backstage Mom” is Lisa Breithaupt. Bonnie Emmer portrays Louise, the famous Gypsy Rose Lee and Sophie Viseholman is her sister, Dainty June. Larry Harmon portrays Herbie, Roses’ boyfriend and agent.

Several family groups are included in the cast:  Melinda Hubbard who plays Mezzapa, shares the stage with her daughter Mearen, who is in the children’s ensemble and Ella Kiel who portrays Baby Louise is joined on stage by her sister Hallie Kiel, also in the children’s ensemble.  The adult ensemble is made up of husband and wife, John and Carissa Sloan.

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Ella Keil plays Baby June while her sister Hallie performs in the Children’s ensemble.

Others in the cast with their roles are: Lee Vest as Tulsa;  Kate Arnold as Tessie Tura; Jacqlyn Schott, Electra; Lauren Fritzche, Baby June;  Vincent Eldridge, Yonkers; Isaac Mills, L.A.; Collette Combs, Kansas; Caitlyn Sanderson, Agnes; Piper Garman, Marjorie May; Alex Few, Geraldine, and Reilly Johnson as Edna Mae.  Chloe Polmaritis completes the children’s ensemble..

Marjory Clegg will choreograph this show and  Brian Harvey is Vocal Director with Jeanne Bilyeu as Orchestra Director.  Jill Gornet, Tom Cavano and Becky Cole are co-producers.

GYPSY features music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and is presented in cooperation with Tams-Witmark.

For more information and tickets see www.lovelandstagecompany.org.  For group tickets and accessible seating call 513-443-4572.

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