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THE OUTGOING TIDE Runs May 11-27

MPI_The Outgoing Tide logoTHE OUTGOING TIDE
Mariemont Players Inc.
May 11-27
Walton Creek Theater

Directed by Dan Maloney

Cast: Harold Murphy as Gunner, Barbara Karol as Peg & Michael Ireland as Jack

In a summer cottage on Chesapeake Bay, Gunner has hatched an unorthodox plan to secure his family’s future but meets with resistance from his wife and son. As winter approaches, the three must quickly find common ground and come to an understanding – before the tide goes out.

  • Fri-Sat, May 11-12 at 8pm
  • Sun, May 13 at 2pm
  • Thu, May 17 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, May 18-19 at 8pm
  • Sun, May 20 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Thu, May 24 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, May 25 at 8pm
  • Sat, May 26 at 3pm & 8pm
  • Sun, May 27 at 2pm

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Cast Announced for ALL THE WAY at Mariemont Players, Roles Available

MPI_logoMariemont Players and director Ed Cohen are pleased to announce the cast of our July production, ALL THE WAY by Robert Schenkkan:

  • A.J. Ford – LBJ
  • Aaron Bates – Walter Jenkins
  • Tom Peters – Hubert Humphery
  • Arny Stoller – Richard Russell
  • Burt McCollom – J. Edgar Hoover
  • Derek Snow – Martin Luther King, Jr.
  • James Christian, Jr. – Ralph Abernathy
  • Dan Maloney – Stanley Levison; John McCormack; Seymore Trammell; Edwin King
  • Joel Lind – Cartha ‘Deke’ Deloach; Howard ‘Judge’ Smith; Everett Dirksen
  • Fred Murrell – Strom Thurmond
  • John Langley – George Wallace
  • Dava Lynn – Lady Bird Johnson; Katherine Graham; Katherine St. George
  • Sally Fint –Lurleen Wallace; Muriel Humphrey; Secretary
  • Gary Glass – Robert McNamara; James Eastland; William McCulloch; Paul Johnson, Jr.
  • David Hatfield – William Colmer; Robert Byrd
  • Kenny Tessel – Emmanuel Celler; Walter Reuther; Mike Mansfield
  • Jef Brown – James Corman; Carl Sanders; Tailor; Barber
  • Elizabeth L. Taylor – Coretta Scott King; Fannie Lou Hamer

African-American performers are still being sought for the following roles:

Stokley Carmichal
Roy Wilkins; Aaron Henry
Bob Moses; David Dennis

Please contact director Ed Cohen at ed3557@gmail.com if interested in auditioning.

Synopsis
1963… An assassin’s bullet catapults Lyndon B. Johnson into the presidency. A Shakespearean figure of towering ambition and appetite, this charismatic, conflicted Texan hurls himself into the Civil Rights Act, a tinderbox issue emblematic of a divided America.

ALL THE WAY runs July 13th-29th. To order tickets, call Betsy at 513-684-1236 OR order online at www.mariemontplayers.com. All seats are reserved and $20 each.

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Mariemont Players Announce AROUND THE WORLD

Eric Thomas

Eric Thomas as Phileas Fogg. Photo by KPIX Photography.

Mariemont Players presents Around the World in 80 Days at the Walton Creek Theater, 4101 Walton Creek Road (just East of Mariemont), March 9th to March 25th.

Hop aboard the train as Phileas Fogg and a small troupe of actors take on a global collection of unforgettable characters in this imaginative and theatrical re-imagining of Jules Verne’s classic adventure. You won’t know what hit you as you become immersed in this exciting, and incredibly silly, rollercoaster spectacle.

Around the World in 80 Days is directed by Jerry Wiesenhahn, produced by Kristen Vincenty, and features the talents of Eric ThomasEric DayRyan NaishJay Dallas BensonPatricia N. Mullins, and Patrick Kramer.

Come visit our beautifully renovated auditorium complete with more comfortable seating, center aisle seats, new carpeting, fresh paint, aisle lighting, and a sound induction loop for those with hearing aid T switches and head sets for those with low hearing issues.

Performances will be:

  • 8 PM Friday, March 9th (Post-Show Opening Night Reception)
  • 8 PM Saturday, March 10th
  • 2 PM Sunday, March 11th
  • 7:30 PM Thursday, March 15th
  • 8 PM Friday, March 16th
  • 8 PM Saturday, March 17th
  • 2 PM Sunday, March 18th
  • 7 PM Sunday, March 18th
  • 7:30 PM Thursday, March 22nd
  • 8 PM Friday, March 23rd
  • 3 PM Saturday, March 24th
  • 8 PM Saturday, March 24th
  • 2 PM Sunday, March 25th

To order tickets for Around the World in 80 Days, call Betsy at 513-684-1236 OR order online at www.mariemontplayers.com. All seats are reserved and $20 each.

Eric Thomas

Eric Thomas as Phileas Fogg. Photo by KPIX Photography.

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AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS Runs March 9-25

MPI_Around the World in 80 Days logoAROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS
Mariemont Players Inc.
March 9-25
Walton Creek Theatre

Directed by Jerry Wiesenhahn

Cast: Eric Day as Actor 1, Ryan Naish as Actor 2, Jay Dallas Benson as Actor 3, Patricia N. Mullins as Actor 4 & Eric Thomas as Actor 5/Phileas Fogg

Hop aboard the train as Phileas Fogg and a small troupe of actors take on a global collection of unforgettable characters in this imaginative and theatrical re-imagining of Jules Verne’s classic adventure. You won’t know what hit you as you become immersed in this exciting, and incredibly silly, rollercoaster spectacle.

  • Fri-Sat, March 9-10 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 11 at 2pm
  • Thu, March 15 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, March 16-17 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 18 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Thu, March 22 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, March 23 at 8pm
  • Sat, March 24 at 3pm & 8pm
  • Sun, March 25 at 2pm

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Auditions Announced for ALL THE WAY Presented by Mariemont Players

MPI_logoMariemont Players and director Ed Cohen announce auditions for ALL THE WAY by Robert Schenkkan.

Audition Dates/Times:

  • 7 PM Monday, March 12th
  • 7 PM Tuesday, March 13th

Callbacks:
7 PM Wednesday, March 14th

Location:
4101 Walton Creek Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45227

Performance Dates:
July 13th-29th

***All those auditioning are REQUIRED to prepare a 1-2 minute contemporary monologue.***

Synopsis
1963… An assassin’s bullet catapults Lyndon B. Johnson into the presidency. A Shakespearean figure of towering ambition and appetite, this charismatic, conflicted Texan hurls himself into the Civil Rights Act, a tinderbox issue emblematic of a divided America. Note: Graphic and crude language.

Characters
Seeking 17 men, 3 women. Various ages and types. Several African-American roles. Due to characters being historical figures, non-traditional casting is not possible.

The role of Martin Luther King Jr. has been cast, but all other roles including LBJ are open.

Additional Information

  • Rehearsals will begin after Memorial Day.
  • Please bring a resume and head shot. For more information or to review the script, contact director Ed Cohen: ed3557@gmail.com.

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