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August 1, 2015 · 9:57 am

Top Stories for July 2015

TCT_logoListed below are the top 25 stories for July 2015. Breaking it down, there are ten auditions notices, five cast lists, four press releases, three production pages, two casting calls, two season announcements, and one review. (Yes, that totals 27 as there were two ties. 🙂 )

  1. Casting Call for Skyline Chili TV Commercial
  2. The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s 2015-2016 Mainstage Season Auditions
  3. Cast Announced for MARY POPPINS at the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts
  4. Exciting Changes Afoot at The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati
  5. Cast Announced for HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING at The Footlighters
    2016 Season Announced at La Comedia Dinner Theatre
  6. Cast Announced for BONNIE AND CLYDE at Sunset Players
  7. Cast Announced for RENT at Warsaw Federal Incline Theatre
  8. Auditions Announced for A CHRISTMAS STORY The Musical at La Comedia Dinner Theatre
  9. 1776 Review
  10. Auditions Announced for THE WIZARD OF OZ presented by The Carnegie
  11. 2015-2016 Season Announced by Miami University
  12. Auditions Announced for THE DINNER DETECTIVE Cincinnati
  13. 2015-2016 Season Auditions Announced for Dare to Defy Productions
  14. Auditions Announced for JEKYLL & HYDE at Loveland Stage Company
  15. Teaching Positions Available at Indian Hill Performing Arts
  16. Theatre Company Finds New Home in Northside
  17. MARY POPPINS Runs Aug. 6-15
  18. 1776 Runs July 8-26
  19. Auditions Announced for JUNIE B. IN JINGLE BELLS, BATMAN SMELLS at CenterStage Players
  20. Auditions Announced for BYE BYE LIVER by 628 Productions
    2014-2015 Southwest Regional OCTAFest Awards
  21. Cast Announced for SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS at Mariemont Players
  22. Auditions Announced for CURTAINS at Lebanon Theatre Company
  23. Auditions Announced for PICNIC by The Footlighters Inc.
  24. CCM Drama – Amazing Changes
  25. 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL Runs Aug. 12-30

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July 14, 2015 · 10:44 am

2015-2016 Season Announced by Miami University

MU_logoOur 2015-16 Season

A NIGHT OF ONE ACTS
The Last Cigarette
by Steven Fechter

These Seven Sicknesses (Oedipus and Antigone)
by Sean Graney

September 30 – October 3, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
October 3-4, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.
Studio 88 Theatre

IN THE NEXT ROOM, OR THE VIBRATOR PLAY
by Sarah Ruhl

October 21–24, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
October 25, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.
Gates Abegglen Theatre

DANCE THEATRE
A dance concert by the Miami University Dance Theatre
Produced by the Department of Theatre

November 19–21, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
November 22, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.
Studio 88 Theatre

Jane Austen’s
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
adapted by Melissa Leilani Larson

February 24–27; March 2-5, 2016 at 7:30 p.m.
February 28; March 5-6, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.
Studio 88 Theatre
The 17th Annual John D. Yeck Production

STREET SCENE
Music by Kurt Weill
Lyrics by Langston Hughes
Book by Elmer Rice

Presented by the Departments of Music and Theatre

April 7-9, 2016 at 7:30 p.m.
Gates-Abegglen Theatre

THE LONG CHRISTMAS RIDE HOME
by Paula Vogel

April 27-30, 2016 at 7:30 p.m.
April 30 – May 1, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.
Studio 88 Theatre

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April 10, 2015 · 2:18 pm

Miami Theatre to Present AVENUE Q

MU_Avenue Q logo2OXFORD,OH – Miami University department of theatre will present AVENUE Q, the musical, opening on Thursday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Gates-Abegglen Theater, located in the Center for Performing Arts. Repeat performances are April 17-18 at 7:30 pm, April 23-25 pm, and a matinee performance, Sunday, April 26 at 2:00 pm.

The 2004 winner of Tony’s triple crown of Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, the smash-hit Broadway musical is about real life in New York City. The play, intended for mature audiences, displays puppets and humans, enacting to create a sensationalized spoof of Sesame Street characters as lead character Princeton, a bright-eyed college grad moves to Avenue Q with big dreams and a tiny bank account. His colorful new neighbors soon teach him the ups and downs of city life with their outrageous and irreverent humor.

Miami’s production is directed by Assistant Professor of Theatre, Saffron Henke with music direction by Stephen Lytle, Director of Athletic Bands at Miami University. Show designers include Scene Design, Gion DeFrancesco; Costume Design, Melanie Mortimore; Lighting Design, Russ Blain; Sound Design, Geoffrey D. Fishburn; and Puppet Design, Grant Lemasters.

AVENUE Q features music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, book by Jeff Whitty, based on an original concept by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx and orchestrations and arrangements by Stephen Oremus.

Tickets, $10 adults, $8 seniors, and $7 students/youth are available at the Miami University box office located in the Shriver Center. Contact the box office at (513) 529-3200 or at MiamiOH.edu/boxoffice.

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March 16, 2015 · 1:50 pm

AVENUE Q Runs April 16-26

MU_Avenue Q logo2AVENUE Q
Presented by Miami University
April 16-26
Oxford

Directed by Saffron Henke
Music Direction by Stephen Lytle

Cast: Kelcey Steele as Princeton, Taylor Hayes as Kate Monster, Josh Stothfang as Rod, Sean Davis as Nicky, Caroline Grace Williams as Lucy the Slut, DayDay Robinson as Gary Coleman, Cara Hinh as Christmas Eve, Hunter Dobereiner as Brian, Simon Sedmak (voice) & Anthony Thompson as Trekkie, Anthony Thompson as Newcomer, Mario Formica as Bad Idea Bear/Gay Nicky, Megan Haynes as Bad Idea Bear/Mrs. T, Matthew Ebersbach as Male Swing & Natasia Reinhardt as Female Swing

Winner of the 2004 Tony “triple crown” for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, AVENUE Q is an adult-themed musical. This spoof on Sesame Street revolves around the main character, Princeton, who has just graduated from college and moves into an apartment in New York City on Avenue Q. He soon discovers that although the residents seem nice, this is not your ordinary neighborhood!

  • Thu-Sat, April 16-18 at 7:30pm
  • Thu-Sat, April 23-25 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 26 at 2pm

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February 24, 2015 · 3:07 pm

VIDEO: FOUND A PEANUT Promo

MU_Found a Peanut logo2This coming of age comedy-drama depicts the backyard world of childhood, with its bullies and victims, leaders and outsiders, brats and tattle-tales, friendships and sibling interchanges, and of course, the games. As the children play, we watch as they suffer the indignities of name-calling, learning responsibility, and trying to fit in.

Click here for more information on the production.

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