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August 22, 2016 · 7:05 am

Mariemont Players Announces BEAU JEST

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Joel Lind as Abe, Meagan Blasch as Sarah, and Linda Callahan as Miriam. Photo by Kenneth Smith (KPIX Photography).

Mariemont Players presents BEAU JEST, a comedy by James Sherman at the Walton Creek Theater, 4101 Walton Creek Road (just East of Mariemont), September 9th through September 25th, 2016.

Sarah is a nice Jewish girl with a problem: her parents want her married to a nice Jewish boy. They have never met her boyfriend, a WASP executive named Chris Kringle. She tells them she is dating a Jewish doctor and they insist on meeting him. She plans a dinner party and, over the heated protests of Chris, employs an escort service to send her a Jewish date to be Dr. Steinberg. Instead, they send Bob Schroeder, an aspiring actor who agrees to perform the impersonation. Happily, he is extremely convincing in the role and Sarah’s parents are enraptured. Soon, even Sarah falls for Bob. “BEAU JEST” reminds us of the kind of humor we can find in our own lives – the kind that renews us from within, if only in passing moments.

“A LIGHT, SWEET, ROMANTIC COMEDY.” – Chicago Tribune. “HILARIOUS AND QUITE MOVING. SHERMAN WONDERFULLY BLENDS FARCE WITH A GENUINE INSIGHT.” – Chicago Sun Times. “VERY FUNNY…THIS WELL-CRAFTED PLAY HAS A LOT TO SAY ABOUT NUCLEAR FAMILIES OF ANY ETHNIC PERSUASION.” – Wall Street Journal. 

BEAU JEST is directed by Dan Maloney, produced by Norma Niinemets, and features the talents of Meagan Blasch, Joel Lind, Linda Callahan, Evan Blanton, and Jay Gossett.

Performances will be:

  • 8 PM Friday, September 9th
  • 8 PM Saturday, September 10th
  • 2 PM Sunday, September 11th
  • 7:30 PM Thursday, September 15th
  • 8 PM Friday, September 16th
  • 8 PM Saturday, September 17th
  • 2 PM Sunday, September 18th
  • 7 PM Sunday, September 18th
  • 7:30 PM Thursday, September 22nd
  • 8 PM Friday, September 23rd
  • 3 PM Saturday, September 24th
  • 8 PM Saturday, September 24th
  • 2 PM Sunday, September 25th

To order tickets for BEAU JEST, call Betsy at 513-684-1236 OR order online at www.mariemontplayers.com. All seats are reserved and $20 each.

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August 19, 2016 · 6:55 am

Auditions Announced for MORNING’S AT SEVEN at Mariemont Players

MPI_logoAudition Dates/Times:

  • Sunday, September 11th – 6:30 PM
  • Wednesday, September 14th – 7 PM

Location: 4101 Walton Creek Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45227
Performance Dates: January 8th – 27th

Synopsis
A charming, heartwarming comedy about four sisters and their three husbands who live in close proximity to each other, MORNING’S AT SEVEN centers around Homer, one of the sister’s 40 year-old son, bringing a girl to dinner. Will this lead to a proposal and, if so, how will it affect the lives and future plans of the sisters and their husbands?

Character Descriptions
MORNING’S AT SEVEN features a cast of nine characters including three male and four female roles for actors over the age of 60, one role for a male actor around 40 years old and one actress in her late thirties.

  • Cora Swanson – Cora is the down to earth, practical sister who is married to Thor and has put up with sharing her home with her unmarried sister Aronetta all her married life but has plans to change that situation in the near future.
  • Aaronetta Gibson – Arry has lived with Cora and Thor her whole adult life. She is both the family gossip and snoop and vies with Cora for Thor’s attention. She uses a pass assignation with Carl to get the upper hand on Cora.
  • Ida Bolton – Ida wants her son, Homer, to marry but dotes on him so much she makes it difficult for him to leave. She is both happy and anxious about what this engagement may bring.
  • Esther Crampton – The smartest of the four sisters, Esther married David, a college professor, who looks down on Esther’s sisters and forbids her to interact with them. Esther is the calming influence in her sister’s lives.
  • Thor Swanson – Thor is Cora’s husband and frequently caught in conflicts between Cora and Arry. He is down to earth and practical.
  • Carl Bolton- Ida’s husband, Carl suffers from “spells” where he doubts his path in life. He is an amazing builder but thinks he was meant to be a dentist.
  • David Crampton – David is Esther’s domineering, frequently insensitive husband. A retired college professor, he uses his intelligence as a weapon against Esther’s family who he looks down upon.
  • Homer Bolton – Homer is Carl and Cora’s 40 year old son. He lives at home and has been dating Myrtle for 11 years but is afraid of committing to her for fear he may have inherited his father’s “spells”.
  • Myrtle – Myrtle has been dating Homer for 11 years and tries not to pressure him about marriage but clearly hopes that will happen soon. She believes Homer’s invitation to meet his parents is the first step towards a proposal. An independent woman, she genuinely cares for Homer, although he needs a lot of prodding.

Auditions will consist of readings from the script. Rehearsals will begin November 14th. For more information, contact director Dennis Murphy at durfsworld@yahoo.com.

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August 12, 2016 · 7:01 am

BEAU JEST Runs Sept. 9-25

MPI_Beau Jest logoBEAU JEST
Mariemont Players
Sept. 9-25
Walton Creek Theatre

Directed by Dan Maloney
Produced by Norma Niinemets

Cast: Meagan Blasch, Joel Lind, Linda Callahan, Evan Blanton, and Jay Gossett

Sarah is a nice Jewish girl with a problem: her parents want her married to a nice Jewish boy. They have never met her boyfriend, a WASP executive named Chris Kringle. She tells them she is dating a Jewish doctor and they insist on meeting him. She plans a dinner party and, over the heated protests of Chris, employs an escort service to send her a Jewish date to be Dr. Steinberg. Instead, they send Bob Schroeder, an aspiring actor who agrees to perform the impersonation. Happily, he is extremely convincing in the role and Sarah’s parents are enraptured. Soon, even Sarah falls for Bob. BEAU JEST reminds us of the kind of humor we can find in our own lives – the kind that renews us from within, if only in passing moments.

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

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August 10, 2016 · 6:45 am

Cast Announced for RAVENCROFT at Mariemont Players

MPI_logoDirector Jef Brown is pleased to announce the cast for Mariemont Players’ November production of RAVENCROFT:

  • Ruffing – Collin Wenzell
  • Marcy – Susie Unes
  • Mrs. Ravenscroft – Faye Crawford
  • Gillian – Tasha Boeckmann
  • Dolly – Patricia Mullins
  • Mrs. French – Jan Costello

Synopsis:
On a snowy night, Inspector Ruffing is called to a remote house to investigate the headlong plunge of Patrick Roarke down the main staircase. He becomes involved in the lives of five alluring and dangerous women: Marcy, the beautiful Viennese governess with a past; Mrs. Ravenscroft, the flirtatious lady of the manor; Gillian, her charming but possibly demented daughter; Mrs. French, the formidable and passionate cook, and Dolly, a terrified maid. They lead him through a bewildering labyrinth of contradictory versions of Patrick’s demise and that of the late Mr. Ravenscroft. There are ghosts on the staircase, skeletons in the closet, and much more than the Inspector bargained for. His investigation leads into own tortured soul and the nature of truth itself.

RAVENCROFT runs November 4th-20th. To order tickets, call Betsy at 513-684-1236 OR order online at www.mariemontplayers.com. All seats are reserved and $20 each. For more information, contact Dan at maloneykd@gmail.com. Interested in working behind the scenes? Contact the producers at kirschwe@earthlink.net or astier@fuse.net.

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July 6, 2016 · 6:14 am

Cast Announced for BEAU JEST at Mariemont Players

MPI_logoDirector Dan Maloney is pleased to announce the cast for Mariemont Players’ September production of BEAU JEST:

  • Sarah – Meagan Blasch
  • Bob – Michael Sauer
  • Abe – Joel Lind
  • Miriam – Linda Callahan
  • Joel – Evan Blanton
  • Chris – Jay Gossett

BEAU JEST September 9th-25th at the Walton Creek Theater, 4101 Walton Creek Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227.

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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