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June 26, 2014 · 12:03 pm

THE KING AND I Runs July 17-27

MCP_The King and ITHE KING AND I
Presented by Mason Community Players
July 17-27
Mason

Directed by Susan Berger
Produced by Gaylene May Schumacher

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It’s the 1860’s and the Western world is closing in on Thailand. Hoping to give his family the necessary knowledge to survive in this New World, the King of Thailand hires for his children a British governess, Anna. At first, Anna and the King struggle to find common ground between Thai and British attitudes. Soon though, the two opposites fall in love. Meanwhile, Tuptim and and Lun Tha have a hidden romance even though Tup Tim belongs to the King. -StageAgent.com

  • Thu-Sat, July 17-19 at 8pm
  • Fri-Sat, July 25-26 at 8pm
  • Sun, July 27 at 3pm

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April 18, 2014 · 9:38 pm

MCP Announces Auditions for THE KING AND I

MCP_logoAnnounces Auditions for
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s
THE KING AND I

Directed by Susan Berger
Produced by Gaylene May Schumacher

Auditions:
Saturday, May 10 from 1:30-6:00; Monday, May 12 from 6:00-9:00PM
St. Susanna School
500 Reading Road in Mason
Please park behind the building and enter as directed by the signage.

Bring a prepared song – 16 bars from a musical similar to The King and I but not from the show. Accompanist will be provided – please bring sheet music. Auditioners may also bring a cd accompaniment without vocals, or they can sing a capella.

Expect cold readings from the script

Wear comfortable clothes and be prepared to dance

Show to be held:
July 17, 18, 25, & 26 @ 8:00PM
July 19 & 27 @ 3:00PM
Mason Middle School Auditorium

Main Character Vocal Ranges

  •  Anna (mezzo soprano) – B (below middle C) to D
  •  Louis (counter-tenor/child alto) – G (below middle C) to B (above middle C)
  •  Tuptim – (Soprano) Middle C to high A#
  •  King (Baritone) – C (below middle C) to E (above middle C)
  •  Lun Tha (Baritone/2nd Tenor) – C (below middle C) to G (above middle C)
  •  Prince Chulalongkorn (counter-tenor/child alto) – G (below middle C) to A (above middle C)
  •  Lady Thiang (Soprano) – middle C# to high G

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April 7, 2014 · 6:39 pm

David Ives Festival Runs April 24-May 3

MCP_David Ives FestivalDavid Ives Festival
Presented by Mason Community Players
April 24-May 3
Mason

Executive direction by Jim Cronin
Produced by Laureen Catlin & Perry Gary

MERE MORTALS from the Mere Mortals collection
Directed by Kiya Fix
Cast: Ray Smith as Charlie, Erin Marie Schwartz as Frank & Darren Lee as Joe

THE PHILADELPHIA from the All in the Timing collection
Directed by Paula Brinkman
Cast: Ray Smith as Al, Stephen Catlin as Mark & Tessa Catlin as Waitress

PHILIP GLASS BUYS A LOAF OF BREAD from the All in the Timing collection
Directed by Kiya Fix
Cast: Keith Fix as Philip Glass, Jennifer Lisa as Woman 1, Merrie Stewart as Women 2 & Julie Walborn as Baker

SURE THING from the All in the Timing collection
Directed by Mary Beth Benken-Riesenberg
Bill: Justin Spencer as Bill & Ashley Keene as Betty

TIME FLIES from the Mere Mortals collection
Directed by Sonya Neff
Cast: Stephen Catlin as Horace, Rachel Kavanaugh as May & Darren Lee as David Attenborough

WORDS, WORDS, WORDS from the All in the Timing collection
Directed by Sonya Neff
Cast: Melissia Gary as Milton, Melissa Patrick as Kafka & Julie Walborn as Swift

This Spring, it’s your chance to Take Time Out. Way Out, that is. Inside-Out. Out-There Out. Time to leave Time…and Reality…completely behind. And enter another dimension in space and time. A delightfully demented dimension. As six absurd and hilarious short plays come together on the same bill. It’s the David Ives Festival.

  • Thu-Sat, April 24-26 at 8pm
  • Thu-Sat, May 1-3 at 8pm

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January 22, 2014 · 7:42 pm

ALMOST, MAINE Runs Jan. 30-Feb. 9

MCP_Almost Maine_logoALMOST, MAINE
Presented by Mason Community Players
Jan. 30-Feb. 9
Mason

Directed by Dee Dunn

Cast: Tom Caruso, Paula Brinkman, Nancy Rzonca, Rich Schmaltz, Justin Spencer, Bethany Atchison, Carrie Johnson, Kristen Bockhold, Bob Buchtman, Dan Nieman, Erin Marie Schwartz & Joel Lind

It’s a freezing midwinter night in the remote, up-north town of ALMOST, MAINE. But Love…together with a little Magic…a little Mischief…a little Silliness…a quirky sense of humor…and The Unexpected…is in the frigid air.

  • Thu-Sat, Jan. 30-Feb. 1 at 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 2 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, Feb. 6-8 at 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 9 at 2pm

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January 20, 2014 · 2:09 pm

MCP Presents ALMOST, MAINE

Mason Community Players presents
ALMOST, MAINE
by John Cariani

Tickets: Click https://tickets.masonplayers.com/calendar.php or call 513.398.7804.

MCP_Almost Maine_logoMason Community Players has the perfect, wickedly fun, pre-Valentine’s Day date for you and your funny valentine! January 30 – February 9, bring that strange and special someone to John Cariani’s strange and special love comedy, ALMOST, MAINE!

ALMOST, MAINE by John Cariani is a play comprised of nine complete tales. It takes place on a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter when all is not quite what it seems in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, Almost’s residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend—almost—in this delightful midwinter night’s dream.

Directed by Dee Dun
roduced by Gail Rudolph & Trisha Cooper
Stage Managed by Tess Catlin

The show runs January 30-February 9, 2014 at the Brookwood Retirement Community in Blue Ash.

CAST

Prologue/ Interlogue/ Epilogue

  • Peter – Tom Caruso
  • Ginette – Paula Brinkman 

Her Heart

  • Glory – Nancy Rzonca
  • East – Rich Schmaltz

Sad and Glad

  • Jimmy – Justin Spencer
  • Sandrine – Bethany Atchison
  • Waitress – Carrie Johnson 

This Hurts

  • Marvalyn – Kristen Bockhold
  • Steve – Bob Buchtman 

Getting It Back

  • Gayle – Bethany Atchison
  • Lendall – Dan Nieman 

They Fell

  • Randy—Rich Schmaltz
  • Chad – Justin Spencer 

Where It Went

  • Phil – Bob Buchtman
  • Marci – Erin Marie Schwartz

Story of Hope

  • Woman – Nancy Rzonca
  • Man – Dan Nieman 

Seeing the Thing

  • Dave – Joel Lind
  • Rhonda – Carrie Johnson

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