RUMORS
Stage Left
March 3-5
MU Armstrong Student Center [Oxford]
Directed, produced and performed entirely by Miami University students
The host has shot himself in the earlobe. The hostess has gone missing. The servants are gone. An anniversary party has been left in chaos. Can the guests clean up the mess that has been left for them? this hilarious story, crafted by theater genius Neil Simon, is a must-see!
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Presented by Stage Left
April 9-11
Oxford
Directed by Chelsea Hauser
Assistant Director, Courtney Centrello
Music directed by Shannon Armstrong
Cast: Nick Witzeman as Jeff, A.j. Searle as Hunter, Jane Medoro as Susan, Meg Terlau as Heidi & Shannon Armstrong as Mary
The show follows Jeff and Hunter, two struggling writers, as they hear of a musical theatre festival. With an approaching deadline, the two decide to quickly try and write a musical with the help of their friends, Susan, Heidi, and Mary. In only 90 minutes, Jeff and Hunter write, perform, and learn from their show, exploring creative self-expression and the art of musical theatre.
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SPRING AWAKENING
Presented by Stage Left
Jan. 17-20
Oxford
Directed by Shane Davis
Music direction by Bridget Handkins
Cast: Wendla – Christine Graffy, Melchior – Robert Stimmel, Ilse – Mary Shullenberger, Moritz – Jarod Garel, Hanschen – JD Taylor, Martha – Shelby Becker, Ernst – Colin Sapienza, Thea – Sarah Manning, Anna – Kate Beach, Otto – Kelcey Steele, Georg – Viktor Barricklow, Adult Woman – Megan Haynes & Adult Man – Tyler Gau
A rock musical adaptation of Frank Wedekind’s 1891 expressionist play about the trials and tribulations, and the exhilaration of the teen years. It explores the confusion and desperation that ensue when the onrushing tide of hormones meets the ignorance of children. Spring Awakening celebrates the unforgettable journey from youth to adulthood with a power, poignancy, and passion that you will never forget. PARENTAL ADVISORY: This show does contain adult/sexual content and strong language that may not be appropriate for those under the age of 18.
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THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
Presented by Stage Left: Miami University’s Musical Theater Organization
April 5-7
Oxford
On the way to visit an old college professor, two clean cut young people, Brad Majors and his fiancée Janet Weiss, run into trouble and seek help at the freaky Frankenstein mansion. However, little did they know that the mansion is inhabited by alien transsexuals from the planet Transylvania and Dr. Frank N Furter is in the midst of one of his maniacal experiments. -StageAgent.com
NOTICE: While many performances of The Rocky Horror Picture Show include audience participation and throwing items, due to the theatrical nature of The Rocky Horror Show, and the constraints of the theatre, we ask that audience members refrain from throwing food or other items during the show.
Directed by Heather Boddy
Assistant Directed by Sean Mormino
Music Directed by Bridget Handkins
Choreographed by Alex Sedlak
Cast: Laura Jewell as Janet Weiss, Shane Davis as Brad Majors, Grace Eichler as Narrator, Sam Mack as Riff Raff, Carly Coulter as Columbia, Jenn Studnicki as Magenta, JD Taylor as Frank N Furter, Sheldon White as Rocky Horror & Joe Sarver as Eddie/Dr Scott
Phantoms: Mary Shullenberger, Dallas Ray, Kate Beach & Aly Leisure
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