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1776 at Mason Community Players Runs July 10-18

1776
Mason Community Players
July 10-18
[Mason]

Directed by Robert Terry
Music directed by Luke & Kassidy Mayernik
Instrumental direction by Lara Gonzalez
Produced by Tess Catlin

Cast: Tony Bergman as John Adams, Dave Abbott as Benjamin Franklin, Justin Hanks as Thomas Jefferson, Ray Kammer as Robert Livingston, Steve Catlin as Roger Sherman, David Manegold as Richard Henry Lee, Mark Culp as Stephen Hopkins, Eri Smith as Col. Thomas McKean, Charlie Rader as Caesar Rodney, Ben Essex as Edward Rutledge, John Sloan as John Dickinson, Kent Smith as Rev. John Witherspoon, Carl Cohn as Joseph Hewes, Fred Hunt as Dr. Josiah Bartlett, Ray Lebowski as Lewis Morris, Andrew Theademan as Judge James Wilson, Chris Sayer as George Read, Thomas Shickel as Samuel Chase, Phil Catlin as Dr. Lyman Hall, Stephanie Dalsfoist as William Whipple, Finn Connelly as Elbridge Gerry, Nick Biron as William Williams, Kassidy Mayernik as Abigail Adams, Sydney Pool as Martha Jefferson, Andy McClary as John Hancock, Max Collins-Posa as Charles Thomson, Tim Breithaupt as Andrew McNair, Finn Brockwell as Leather Apron/Painter, Gregory Manegold as Con. Steward Asst. & Luke Manegold as The Courier

The show is based on the events leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence, telling a story of the efforts of John Adams to persuade his colleagues to vote for American independence and to sign the document. 

  • Fri-Sat, July 10-11 at 8pm
  • Sun, July 12 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, July 16-18 at 8pm

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MCP Sponsors Guitar Concert

Mason Community Players will present STRINGS ATTACHED: A Classical Guitar Concert being held Friday, May 22nd, at 7pm at the Playhouse, 5529 Mason Road in Mason.

The concert features an ensemble from Childbloom Guitar Program of St. Louis. They were invited by a Cincinnati recording studio to have a professional recording made of their work. MCP members are serving as host families, so that these teens can take advantage of that opportunity. 

Please come and support these young musicians. We know because of our love for theatre that the larger community does not always support the arts. We also know how very important they are for the life of a community. Young people who have an interest in music, visual art, dance, and theatre do not always receive the support they need to continue refining their talent and gifts. Let’s show them support from the Cincinnati theatre community.

The only “entry fee” is to purchase a 50/50 raffle ticket at the price of $1. You can purchase more to show your support, but that is not needed. Your presence is the most important thing! So bring family and friends and neighbors.

Though the students cannot stay late, since they will need to be up early and making their way to downtown Cincinnati to get to the recording session, audience members are welcome to stay and socialize.

Thank you for supporting classical guitar!

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Cast Announced for 1776 at Mason Community Players

MCP is pleased to present the cast of 1776:
  • JOHN ADAMS – Tony Bergman
  • BENJAMIN FRANKLIN – Dave Abbott
  • THOMAS JEFFERSON – Justin Hanks
  • ROBERT LIVINGSTON – Ray Kammer
  • ROGER SHERMAN – Steve Catlin
  • RICHARD HENRY LEE – David Manegold
  • STEPHEN HOPKINS – Mark Culp
  • COL. THOMAS MCKEAN – Eri Smith
  • CAESAR RODNEY – Charlie Rader
  • EDWARD RUTLEDGE – Ben Essex
  • JOHN DICKINSON – John Sloan
  • REV. JOHN WITHERSPOON – Kent Smith
  • JOSEPH HEWES – Carl Cohn
  • DR. JOSIAH BARTLETT – Fred Hunt
  • LEWIS MORRIS – Ray Lebowski
  • JUDGE JAMES WILSON – Andrew Theademan
  • GEORGE READ – Chris Sayer
  • SAMUEL CHASE – Thomas Shickel
  • DR. LYMAN HALL – Phil Catlin
  • WILLIAM WHIPPLE – Stephanie Dalsfoist
  • ELBRIDGE GERRY – Finn Connelly
  • WILLIAM WILLIAMS – Nick Biron
  • ABIGAIL ADAMS – Kassidy Mayernik
  • MARTHA JEFFERSON – Sydney Pool
  • JOHN HANCOCK – Andy McClary
  • CHARLES THOMSON – Max Collins-Posa
  • ANDREW MCNAIR – Tim Breithaupt
  • LEATHER APRON/ PAINTER – Finn Brockwell
  • CON. STEWARD ASST. – Gregory Manegold
  • THE COURIER – Luke Manegold

Directed by Directed by Robert Terry, performances run July 10-18.

For more information visit www.masonplayers.org.

 

 

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YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN Runs May 1-9

YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN
Mason Community Players
May 1-9
Mason Community Playhouse

Directed by Tess Catlin

Official cast list |

Charlie Brown and the entire Peanuts gang explore life’s great questions as they play baseball, struggle with homework, sing songs, swoon over their crushes and celebrate the joy of friendship. Having opened in 1967 and reprised in 1999, this musical offers a relatable and nostalgic look at childhood, with its ups and downs, through the familiar lens of the characters we have all grown to love on their pursuit of happiness.

  • Fri-Sat, May 1-2 at 8pm
  • Sun, May 3 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, May 7-9 at 8pm

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MCP Welcomes Charlie Brown

Mason Community Players’ You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown opens on May 1st, a mere month away.

Make sure that you mark your calendars so that you do not miss this heart-warming piece of nostalgia. Your favorite Peanuts characters, created by the one and only Charles Schultz, will be dancing and singing their way into your hearts. Come spend a few hours with Woodstock (Rylee Combs), Snoopy (Jack Verner), Patty (Hannah Richardson), Schroeder (James Roberts), Lucy (Kaitlyn DeWitt), Linus (Ben Essex), and, of course, Charlie Brown (Will Sapp).

Relive the characters’ take on school. Visit Lucy’s Psychiatrist booth. Fly with Snoopy and the Red Baron. Share lunchtime and suppertime. Fly a kite. Play some baseball. And discover what happiness is!

Performances are May 1, 2, 7, 8, and 9 at 8pm, and May 3 at 2pm at the Mason Community Playhouse, 5529 Mason Road in Mason.

Tickets are available at MasonPlayers.org.

MCP is continuing their celebration of the semiquincentennial with their 2026 Season … Fighting for Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of HAPPINESS! Come join the party!

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