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CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF Runs Jan. 9-26

CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF
Mariemont Players
Jan. 9-26
[Walton Creek]

Directed by Dee Anne Bryll
Produced by Vicki Rafferty

Cast: Natasha Boeckmann as Mae, Keith Cassidy as Big Daddy, Jordan Graff as Brick, Anna Hazard as Margaret, Art Kibby as Reverend Tooker, Cathy Lutts as Big Mama, Fred Murrell as Dr. Baugh & Geoffrey Simmons as Gooper

A family celebrates the sixty-fifth birthday of plantation owner Big Daddy. The mood is somber, despite the festivities, because a number of evils poison the gaiety: greed, sins of the past and desperate, clawing hopes for the future spar with one another as the knowledge that Big Daddy is dying slowly makes the rounds. Maggie wants to give Big Daddy the news that she’s finally become pregnant by his favorite son, Brick, but Brick won’t cooperate in her plans. Swarming around them are their intrusive, conniving relatives, all eager to see Maggie put in her place and Brick tumbled from his position of most-beloved son.

  • Thu-Sat, Jan. 9-11 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Jan. 12 at 2pm
  • Wed, Jan. 15 at 7:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Jan. 16-17 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Jan. 18 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Jan. 19 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, Jan. 23-25 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Jan. 26 at 2pm

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2025-2026 Season Announced by Mariemont Players

September 4-21, 2025 – The Rainmaker by N. Richard Nash (directed by Aaron Whitehead)
Set during a drought-stricken summer in the Midwest, this charming romantic drama tells the story of a young woman’s self-discovery when a charismatic stranger claims he can make it rain.

November 6-23, 2025 – I’ll Be Back Before Midnight by Peter Colley (directed by Eric Day)
A chilling thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat, this spine-tingling tale follows a couple’s retreat to a remote farmhouse, only to be haunted by secrets and eerie events.

January 8-25, 2026 – Scotland Road by Jeffrey Hatcher (directed by jef brown)
This haunting, enigmatic play unveils a woman discovered floating on an iceberg in modern times, claiming to be a survivor of the Titanic. It’s a gripping story of mystery and intrigue.

March 5-22, 2026 – Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay- Abaire (directed by Mary Stone)
This Pulitzer Prize-winning drama explores a family’s journey through grief, love, and resilience, offering a profound look at the ways we cope and move forward after unimaginable loss.

May 7-24, 2026 – The Curious Savage by John Patrick (directed by Douglas Berlon)
A delightful comedy about an eccentric widow who hopes to use her fortune to help others, only to be thwarted by her greedy children. Full of humor and heart, this story celebrates kindness and individuality.

July 2026 – An exciting production to be announced! (directed by Angelo Cerniglia)
Stay tuned as we unveil a special summer production—details coming soon!

More information can be found at www.mariemontplayers.com/2025-26-season

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Auditions Announced for FOUR OLD BROADS at Mariemont Players

Mariemont Players, Inc. is pleased to announce auditions for our production of FOUR OLD BROADS, a play by Leslie Kimball.

Directed by Jennifer Day and produced by Megan Horton

Audition Dates/Times:

  • Monday, December 16 – 6:30-8:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, December 17 – 6:30-8:30 p.m

Sign-up: Please sign up for an audition night here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DA5A72FA1F5CF8-51761502-mariemont#/

Callbacks: There will be no callbacks.

Location: Mariemont Players – 4101 Walton Creek Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45227

Audition Requirements:

  • Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.
  • Please bring a theatrical resume. Headshots are appreciated, but not required.
  • The production team encourages actors of all races, ethnicities, identities, abilities, experience levels, etc. to audition – all are welcome!
  • Please contact producer Megan Horton at megan.hudson1988@yahoo.com with questions or accommodation needs.

Production Dates: May 1-18, 2025

Rehearsal times: Rehearsals will begin in March and run through opening.

Synopsis: Retired burlesque queen Beatrice Shelton desperately needs a vacation if she can convince her best friend, Eaddy Mae Clayton, to stop praying and go with her. Unfortunately, things have not been very pleasant at Magnolia Place Assisted Living since evil Nurse Pat Jones began working there. Beatrice and her friends are trying to figure out why so many residents have been moved to “the dark side.” The newest resident, Imogene Fletcher, is suddenly losing her memory. Maude Jenkins is obsessed with her favorite soap opera and planning her own funeral. Sam Smith, retired Elvis impersonator, keeps trying to bed every woman in the building. Think Golden Girls meets the Scooby Gang!

Character Breakdown:

  • Beatrice Shelton – Senior Citizen – A former stripper with an attitude.
  • Eddy Mae Clayton – Senior Citizen –  A former nurse and “religious” lady.
  • Imogene Fletcher – Senior Citizen – The newest resident at Magnolia Place.
  • Maude Jenkins – Senior Citizen – A funeral and soap-opera-obsessed frump.
  • Sam Smith – Senior Citizen – Former Elvis impersonator and all-around Casanova.
  • Pat Jones – (30s-40s)  A rude and pushy nurse/director of Magnolia Place.
  • Ruby Sue Bennett – (30s) – A quiet, romance-novel-loving nurse.

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Cast Announced for MOON OVER BUFFALO at Mariemont Players

Mariemont Players and director Aaron Whitehead are thrilled to announce the cast of the upcoming production of KEN LUDWIG’S MOON OVER BUFFALO.

  • John Conrard as George Hay
  • Alicia Friedman as Charlotte Hay
  • Barb Timmins as Ethel
  • Aimée Ward as Rosalind
  • Evan Blanton as Howard
  • Kristin Schisler as Eileen
  • Josh Stothfang as Paul
  • Christie Bishop as Richard

KEN LUDWIG’S MOON OVER BUFFALO is directed by Aaron Whitehead and produced by Fred Murrell and Natasha Boeckmann. Performances run March 6 – 23, 2025. For tickets and further information head to: https://www.mariemontplayers.com/moonoverbuffalo

Synopsis: The hilarious Moon Over Buffalo centers on two fading stars of the 1950s. On the brink of a disastrous split-up caused by George’s dalliance with a young ingénue, they receive word that they might just have one last shot at stardom: Frank Capra is coming to see their matinee, and if he likes what he sees, he might cast them in his movie. Unfortunately for George and Charlotte, everything that could go wrong does go wrong, abetted by a visit from their daughter’s clueless fiancé and hilarious uncertainty about which play they’re actually performing, caused by Charlotte’s stage-manager mother who hates every bone in George’s body.

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DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE Runs Oct. 31-Nov. 17

DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE
Mariemont Players
Oct. 31-Nov. 17
[Walton Creek]

Directed by jef brown
Produced by Pam Kaesemeyer and Amy Stier

Cast: Natasha Boeckmann, Ryan Bowron, John Conrard, Kevin Gleason, Raia Hirsch, Wayne Kirsch & Jeanette Tacon

A new and shocking version of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale of depravity, lust, love and horror. On the fog-bound streets of Victorian-era London, Henry Jekyll’s experiments have brought forth his other self—Edward Hyde, a sensualist and villain free to commit the sins Jekyll is too civilized to comprehend. When Hyde meets a woman who stirs his interest, Jekyll fears for her life and decides to end his experiments. But Hyde has other ideas, and so the two sides battle each other in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse to determine who shall be the master and who his slave.

  • Thu-Sat, Oct. 31-Nov. 2 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Nov. 3 at 2pm
  • Thu-Fri, Nov. 7-8 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Nov. 9 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Nov. 10 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, Nov. 14-16 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Nov. 17 at 2pm

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