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August 19, 2014 · 2:28 pm

TAKING MY TURN Runs Sept. 12-28

TAKING MY TURN
Presented by Mariemont Players Inc.
Sept. 12-28
Mariemont

Directed by Dennis Murphy
Music and vocal direction by John Nixon
Produced by Michael Sauer and NancyAnn Storey

Cast: Chuck Ingram as Eric, Scott Nesbitt as John, Tony Wright as Charles, Robert Weidel as Benjamin, Betty Coulter as Dorothy, Rita Winters as Helen, Samantha Toberman as Edna and Jan Costello as Janet

TAKING MY TURN is the award-winning, critically acclaimed musical by the same team that collaborated on the hit show The Me Nobody Knows. One of the first musicals to deal with aging, the spoken words (book by Robert H. Livingston) were collected from interviews with people “in their prime,” representing stories, poems, remembrances, reflections and even complaints. The score (Lyrics by Will Holt, Music by Gary William Friedman) includes songs from a variety of inspirations: Broadway, classical, waltzes, ballads, jazz and gospel. The result is fresh, a little feisty, full of poignancy and of humor.

Fri-Sat, Sept. 12-13 at 8pm
Sun, Sept. 14 at 2pm
Thu, Sept. 18 at 7:30pm
Fri-Sat, Sept. 18-20 at 8pm
Sun, Sept. 21 at 2pm & 7pm
Thu, Sept. 25 at 7:30pm
Fri, Sept. 26 at 8pm
Sat, Sept. 27 at 3pm & 8pm
Sun, Sept. 28 at 2pm

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August 13, 2014 · 1:13 pm

MPI Hosts Directors Panel

Mariemont Players, Inc. Hosts Directors Panel

Walton Creek Theatre
4101 Walton Creek Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45227

Saturday, September 13, 2014, 10:00 am-12:00 pm

Do you think you have the makings of a director? Are you a new director looking for nuggets of knowledge? MPI is offering a unique opportunity to learn more about the art, process and business of directing theatrical productions. A panel of six directors experienced in professional and community theatre productions will be on hand to answer your questions and share their expertise. Rather than a “How To”, this forum is designed to help you assess your suitability for the role and prepare for the rewards and challenges.

MPI is providing this workshop free of charge for current paid members of the group. If you are not a member, you can purchase a yearly membership the day of the workshop for $20. MPI is planning additional member workshops for the coming season in a variety of subject areas related to the production of theatre.

RSVP to Traci Taylor, Membership Chair at tracit1@live.com. Please include any questions you have for the panel and your main goal for attending so we can make the most of your experience.

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August 13, 2014 · 11:07 am

MPI Announces Auditions for THE GLASS MENAGERIE

Mariemont Players Announces Auditions For

The Glass Menagerie

Director Laura Boggs will hold auditions for the Mariemont Players production of The Glass Menagerie, the classic drama by Tennessee Williams, at the Walton Creek Theater, 4101 Walton Creek Road (just east of Mariemont) at 7:00pm on Sunday, September 14th and at 7:00pm on Monday, September 15th, 2014.

In Tennessee Williams’ shattering classic, an aging Southern Belle longs for her youth and dreams for a better life for her children. Her restless son Tom — a would-be poet and the story’s narrator — gets swept up in his mother’s funny and heartbreaking schemes to find his painfully shy sister, Laura, a husband. The Glass Menagerie is considered to be one of the most beautiful dramas in American theatre.

The cast consists of two women and two men:

Amanda Wingfield (Age is flexible, at least mid to late fifties and older):

The Mother

Clings desperately to another time and place. She is sometimes unwittingly cruel to her children, but is well-intentioned. The actor playing this role must find the humanity in her and not play her as a villain.

Laura Wingfield (Age: Twenties, though flexible):

The Daughter

Crippled by a childhood illness, Laura is afraid of the world and lives a life of fantasy through her fragile glass collection.

Tom Wingfield (Age: Older than Laura, probably mid to late twenties/early thirties):

The Son

Tom is a poet at heart, trapped in a blue-collar job, living a life he hates. He is desperate to escape, but is the only hope for his mother and sister.

Jim O’Connor (Age: Similar age to Tom, mid to late twenties/early thirties):

The Gentleman Caller

Nice, ordinary young man.

Those auditioning are asked to prepare a short monologue, plus there will be readings from the script.

The production will be staged January 9th through January 25th, 2015.

Questions about auditions? Contact the director at 859-512-2693 or laura.m.boggs@gmail.com.

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July 30, 2014 · 11:22 am

MPI Announces TAKING MY TURN

Mariemont Players presents TAKING MY TURN, the award-winning, critically acclaimed musical about people “in their prime” performed by people “in their prime,” at the Walton Creek Theater, 4101 Walton Creek Road (just East of Mariemont), September 12 through September 28, 2014.

The score (lyrics by Will Holt and music by Gary William Friedman) includes songs from a variety of inspirations: Broadway, classical, waltzes, ballads, jazz and gospel. The spoken words (book by Robert H. Livingston) represent stories, poems, remembrances, reflections and even complaints collected from interviews with everyday senior citizens. The result is fresh, a little feisty, full of poignancy and of humor. TAKING MY TURN was the winner of the 1984 Outer Critic’s Circle Award for Best Musical.

TAKING MY TURN is directed by Dennis Murphy, music and vocal direction by John Nixon and produced by Michael Sauer and NancyAnn Storey, and features Chuck Ingram as Eric, Scott Nesbitt as John, Tony Wright as Charles, Robert Weidel as Benjamin, Betty Coulter as Dorothy, Rita Winters as Helen, Samantha Toberman as Edna and Jan Costello as Janet.

Performances will be at 8:00pm on September 12th, September 13th, September 19th, September 20th and September 26th; at 2:00pm on September 14th and September 28th; at 7:30pm on September 18th and September 25th; at 2:00pm & 7:00pm on September 21st; and at 3:00pm & 8:00pm on September 27th.

For more information or to order tickets for TAKING MY TURN, call Betsy at 513-684-1236 or order online at www.mariemontplayers.com. All seats are reserved and cost $20 each.