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February 27, 2019 · 9:32 am

MARY POPPINS Runs March 27-31

RP_Mary Poppins logoMARY POPPINS
Rotary Presents
March 27-31
Parrish Auditorium [Hamilton]

Directed by Rodney Neal
Produced by Mandy Gambrell

Cast: Chelsey Cavender as Mary Poppins, Clancey Butts as Bert, Jason S. Lakes as George Banks, Sarah Grace McCollough as Winifred Banks, Ryleigh Doss & Evie Sias as Jane Banks, Gabe Neal as Michael Banks, Marijo Farley as Katie Nanna, Holly Meyer as Miss Lark, Mike Massie as Admiral Boom/Bank Chairman, Mary Vosseberg as Mrs. Brill, Chase Engel as Robertson Ay, Karen Scott-Vosseberg as Miss Andrews, Kelly Massie as Mrs. Corry, Bill Balfour as Park Keeper, Dylan Tuner as Neleus, Erika Sammond as Bird Woman, Matt Guion as Northbrook, Greg Henderson as Von Hussler, Molly Wanko as Miss Smythe, Josie Halverson as Fannie, Ella Pfirman as Annie, Alexandra Lander as Queen Victoria, Evan Blust as Valentine, Lacey Parsons as Teddy Bear, Andie Angel as Mr. Punch & Olivia Jones as Doll
Ensemble: Andie Angel, Matt Guion, Olivia Jones, Marijo Farley, Erika Sammond, Kevin Rife, Makayla Longfield, Dan Schindler, Megan Rademacher, Jake Spicer, Emily Muench, Kristina Stoddart, Maria Helbig, Alexandra Lander, Logyn Sanchez, Katie Cooke, Sam Murray, Dylan Turner, Molly Wanko, Mike Massie, Kelly Massie, Sam Downs, Gary Bracknell & Chase Engel
Young Ensemble: Evan Blust, Katie Schwartz, Kaiden Thomas, Josie Halverson, Peter Waning, Tim Massie, Tyler Hull, Kaylee Beck, Amy Massie, Ella Pfirman, Clark Pfirman, Angela Rusche, Ben Brown, Ava Martin, Grace Martin, Makayla Platt, Samira Platt & Naomi Wanko

The jack-of-all trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family members how to value each other again. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren’t the only ones upon whom she has a profound effect. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that “Anything can happen if you let it.”

  • Wed-Fri, March 27-29 at 7pm
  • Sat, March 30 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Sun, March 31 at 2pm

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December 8, 2017 · 3:55 pm

Cast Announced for Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Rotary Presents

RP_Beauty and the Beast logoThe cast for Rotary Presents Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST has been selected.
The following local performers will be in the musical on stage March 7-11, 2018:
  • Belle: Chelsey Cavender
  • Beast: Jason Lakes
  • Lumiere: Michael Wright
  • Mrs. Potts: Katelyn Fox
  • Cogsworth: Bill Balfour
  • Gaston: To be announced later
  • Lefou: Matthew Clifton
  • Madame De La Grande Bouche: Kelly Massie
  • Monsieur D’arque: Steve Lakes
  • Maurice: Jim Ward
  • Babette: Victoria Garcia
  • Chip: Gabe Neal
  • Narrator: Mike Massie
  • Beggar woman/enchantress: Kenzi Carlyle
  • Silly girl: Elyssa Carmony
  • Silly girl: Logyn Sanchez
  • Silly girl: Sarah Grace Griswold
Townspeople, enchanted characters, tavern and mob characters:
  • Joan Angst
  • Tom Angst
  • Jamie Binegar
  • Jennah Blair
  • Abby Brown
  • Nicholas Brown
  • Clancey Butts
  • Kenzi Carlyle
  • Kelli Chenoweth
  • Melanie Chrystn
  • Grace Connaughton
  • Ciarra Craft
  • Meghan Cromer
  • Carol Hardern
  • James Karr
  • Steve Lakes
  • Chelsea Overman
  • Lawrence Matthews
  • Anthony Miles
  • Samantha Murray
  • Lacey Parsons
  • Betsy Phillips
  • Megan Rademacher
  • Kevin Rife
  • Dan Schindler
  • Taylor Senger
  • Jake Spicer
  • Claire Swanson
  • Matthew Hollon
Children’s ensemble:
  • Benjamin Brown
  • Julia Brown
  • Elizabeth Carruthers
  • Lilly Chenoweth
  • Patrick Farrell
  • Josie Halverson
  • Tyler Hull
  • Amy Massie
  • Aimee Mikulich
  • Gillian Murray
  • Luke Niehaus
  • Andrew Parrish
  • Ella Pfirman
  • Angela Rusche
  • Lexie Senger
  • Kaylee Shannon
  • Katie Schwartz
  • Charlotte Smith
  • Naomi Wanks
Directed by Rodney Neal and Angie Neal
Produced by Mandy Gambrell
Vocal direction by Betsy Horton
Choreographed by Summer Glasmeier and Kenzi Carlyle
Showtimes: 7 p.m. March 7-10 and 2 -p.m. March 11, 2018 at Parrish Auditorium, 1601 University Blvd., on the Miami University Hamilton campus.

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October 27, 2017 · 3:27 pm

Auditions Announced for BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Rotary Presents

RP_Beauty and the Beast logoPreparation
People auditioning for “Rotary Presents Beauty and the Beast” are asked to choose an audition time. Adults and children should prepare one song (1-3 minutes) in a musical theatre style. Singing a song from the show is acceptable but not required. An accompanist and CD player will be available.

Times

  • Audition slots begin at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 and 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4 at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts, 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton.
  • Please sign up on the Sign Up Genius page.

Choreography
All auditioners must stay until the end to learn some choreography.

Other
Please bring a complete list of conflict dates from January through mid-March. No conflicts will be acceptable during tech week. We will have several rehearsals planned for the week of Dec. 11-15 to get started, and then we will break until the first week of January 2018.

Rehearsals will be three nights per week in January, February and March. Days of the week are still TBA.

See casting needs here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1456955714370980

To sign up for an audition slot go to: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0b4faaa92fa3fd0-beauty

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The show is directed by Rodney Neal. Produced by Mandy Gambrell. Performances will be March 7-11, 2018 at Parrish Auditorium, Miami University Hamilton campus, 1601 University Blvd.

For additional information, please contact Director Rodney Neal via email at at rodneyn2@hotmail.com.

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February 29, 2012 · 12:02 pm

GUYS AND DOLLS runs March 22-25

GUYS AND DOLLS
Presented by Rotary Presents
March 22-25
Hamilton

It all begins with a bet. Nathan Detroit bets high-rolling gambler Sky Masterson that Sky cannot persuade Save-A-Soul Missionary Sister Sarah Brown to accompany him on a trip to Cuba. While the worldly Sky works his charms on a wary Sarah, Nathan is doing his best to stay outside the matrimonial clutches of his long-suffering fiancée, Miss Adelaide. Guys and Dolls is a fable about what happens to gambling men and the women who long to tame them. Set in the colorful world of New York City in the mid-20th century, the romantic and funny Guys And Dolls is populated with gangsters and gamblers, missionary dolls and scantily clad showgirls, and one the great musical scores in the history of American theatre.

Direction and Vocal Direction by Ryan Heinrich
Music Direction by Michelle Lewis
Choreography by Alison Rampa
Produced by Bill Balfour and Joellyn Goos

Cast: Brian Smith as Nicely-Nicely Johnson, Jim Ward as Benny Southstreet, Derek Werk as Rusty Charlie, Robert Stimmel as Harry the Horse, Bill Balfour as Nathan Detroit, Mark Durbin as Angie the Ox, Tom Dierling as Sky Masterson, Jeff Christian as Big Jule, Michael Reardon as Lt. Branningan, Maria Balfour as Sarah Brown, Bob Dronberger as Arvide Abernathy, Teresa Bayer-Iltzsch as Agatha, Joy Sharp as General Mathilda B. Cartwright, Erich Geoppinger as Master of Ceremonies, Sam Downs as Waiter, Angie Neal as Adelaide & Lindsey Weissinger as Mimi
Crapshooters: Tom Angst, Sam Downs, Erich Geoppinger, Paul Gerwe, Brenden Fookes & Matt Reed
Mission Band: Patsy Bourne, Linda Clark, Joan Crawford-Angst, Samantha Creech, Lisa Dronberger, Martha Jane Spain, Jacob Spicer, Barb Winkler-Toth, Jane Winkler &  Melanie Winsted
Hot Box Girls: Emily Bishop, Hailey Caudill, Victoria Crone, Caitlyn Leibrock, Tori Riddick & Lindsey Weissinger

  • Thu-Sat, March 22-24 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 25 at 2pm

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Local media coverage: JournalNews article |

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