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March 13, 2016 · 7:40 am

Weddings, The Bard, Savannah, Avenging and Winnie the Pooh Hit Sunset Players Stage Next Season

SSP_logoCINCINNATI, OH – March 11, 2016 —Sunset Players unveiled its 37th season of performances at the Arts Center at Dunham.

“The upcoming Sunset Players’ season brings a host of characters, premieres and laughs to the Arts Center at Dunham stage,” said Mike Burke, president of Sunset Players. “This schedule is sure to entertain audiences of all ages.”

The 2016-2017 Sunset Players season line-up is: 

THE WEDDING SINGER, Book by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy, Music by Matthew Sklar. Lyrics by Chad Beguelin, Performances in October 2016.

Go back in time to 1985 when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up, and a wedding singer was the coolest guy in the room. New Jersey’s favorite wedding singer Robbie Hart is the life of the party, until his fiancée leaves him at the altar. Enter a winsome waitress, Julia, who is engaged to a Wall Street shark and captures Robbie’s heart. Now he must pull off the performance of a decade before the girl of his dreams is gone forever.

THE HOUSE AT POOH CORNER, by A.A. Milne. Performances in December 2016.

Christopher Robin has decided to run away with his friends Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, Tigger and the gang after hearing a dark, mysterious threat that he’s to be sent away to Education. Nobody knows exactly what that is or what they can possibly do without him? As the situation becomes clearer, Christopher Robin isn’t so sure that running away is the answer.

THE COMPLETE WORK OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) (REVISED), by Jess Borgeson, Adam Long and Daniel Singer. Performances in February 2017.

No time to read all of William Shakespeare’s works? Never fear. This much-produced, fast-paced, gag-a-second delight deconstructs all 37 of the Bard’s plays—plus the sonnets—into a single two-hour whirlwind.

THE SAVANNAH SIPPING SOCIETY, by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten. Performances in May 2017.

A Regional Premiere, meet four Southern women, all needing to escape the sameness of their day-to-day routines, are drawn together by Fate—and an impromptu happy hour—and decide it is high time to reclaim the enthusiasm for life they’ve lost through the years. Over the course of six months filled with laughter, hilarious misadventures, and the occasional liquid refreshment, these middle-aged women successfully bond and find the confidence to jumpstart their new lives.

THE TOXIC AVENGER, Book and lyrics by Joe DiPietro, Music and lyrics by David Bryan. Performances in July 2017.

A Regional Community Theater Premiere and winner of the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Musical, The Toxic Avenger is a charming love story and laugh-out-loud musical that has it all — an unlikely hero, his beautiful girlfriend, a corrupt New Jersey mayor and two guys who play everyone else, from bullies, mobsters, old ladies, and stiletto-wearing back-up singers. Featuring a wailing rock score, this comical musical has something for everyone to enjoy and will leave audiences laughing in the aisles as it rocks the house.

Sign language interpreters from Cincinnati State will continue to sign for select shows throughout the season.

Tickets remain on sale for the remaining 2015-2016 Season. Performances include:

  • Duck Hunter Shoots Angel, by Mitch Albom. Performances in May 6-21, 2016.
    This uproarious story centers on two bumbling Alabama brothers who think they shot an angel while duck hunting. As they lament their fates, they are chased by a cynical tabloid journalist and a reluctant photographer who don’t believe any of it—until feathers, wings and a tiara are discovered. The play interweaves a love story, sibling rivalry, tawdry media, race relations and cultural stereotypes as the chase ensues to find the angel in the swamp.
  • American Idiot, Book and Lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong, Book by Michael Mayer, Music and Lyrics by Green Day. Performances in July 8-23, 2016.
    A regional community theater premiere, a trio of friends: Johnny, Tunny and Will, struggle to find meaning in a post-9/11 world. When the disgruntled men flee the constraints of their hometown for big city thrills, their paths quickly diverge. Tunny enters the armed forces, Michael goes home to manage family responsibilities, and Johnny’s attention becomes divided by a seductive love interest and a hazardous new friendship. The energy-fueled rock opera relies on the lyrics from Green Day’s groundbreaking album to propel the story. 

Friday and Saturday performances begin at 8 pm. Sunday matinee starts at 3 pm, and Thursday performance is at 7:30 pm

To learn more or reserve tickets, call 513-588-4988 or visit www.sunsetplayers.org.

Sunset Players, Inc. is a community theater group located on the west side of Cincinnati. Founded in 1979, the group performs at the Arts Center at Dunham and has produced more than 120 plays. Its mission is to bring a smile, and its plays include comedies, farces, dramatic comedies and musical comedies—as long as there is some “comedy” in the performance somewhere. For more information, visit our website at www.sunsetplayers.org or like us on Facebook.

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March 3, 2016 · 6:49 am

Watch AESOP’S CLASSIC FABLES Come to Life in Free Family Fun at the Arts Center at Dunham

MCP_Aesops Classic FablesCINCINNATI, OH – March 2, 2016 — The Free Family Fun Series continues at the Arts Center at Dunham with Aesop’s Classic Fables performed by the Madcap Puppets on Saturday, March 12 at 2 p.m.

In the bountiful array of children’s literature, no author is better known and respected than the Greek storyteller, Aesop. Using animals as characters, he served up life lessons and morals in a tasty and digestible cupcake of a story. In Madcap Puppet’s production, Aesop is an old man recalling three of our best-loved stories re-told by a cast of puppets – and you.

“The Free Family Fun Series at the Arts Center at Dunham brings families together to experience live theater, puppet shows and operas aimed at children,” said Carrie Mees, who supports programming at the Arts Center at Dunham.

All Free Family Fun Series performances are on Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. The remaining series events include:

  • April 2, 2016 ROKCincy Opera for Children: The Wizard of Oz
    ROKCincy is thrilled to present “The Wizard of Oz!” Using the beloved and familiar story written by Frank Baum and made famous by the 1939 film, ROKCincy has added operatic classics to enhance the drama and retell the tale as only they can. The performance is 40 minutes in length and includes a Q&A session with the cast. ROKCincy is a non-profit program with a mission to introduce young people to the thrill of live, fully staged opera and to give developing professional musicians an opportunity to hone their performance skills through experience.
  • April 23, 2016 The Garden of Rikki Tikki Tavi by Y York
    Performed by the Playhouse in the Park’s Off the Hill Productions.
    Courtesy of a grant from Price Hill Arts CAT.
    Rudyard Kipling’s beloved classic comes alive in this fun, free-flowing adaptation. The bossy bird Darzee is furious when Rikki Tikki Tavi washes up in her garden. With the dimwitted muskrat Chuchu, she pulls out all of the stops to convince the pesky young mongoose to leave. That is until they see that the tyrannical cobra Nag runs in fear of Rikki Tikki Tavi. Ultimately, the three must band together to save their home in this delightful comedy about sharing and cooperation. Recommended for ages 5 and up.

Reservations for all performances in the ACAD FREE Family Fun Series can be made online (www.sunsetplayers.org), or by calling the reservation/information line at 513-588-4988.

The Arts Center at Dunham is a fine arts center for the west side of Cincinnati and its vision is to provide affordable creative and performing arts for Price Hill and surrounding communities. Housed in one of the three remaining buildings of what was the first municipally owned tuberculosis sanatorium in the United States, the Arts Center includes a 350-seat performance venue as well as extensive studio and programming space. The Arts Center is located in the Dunham Recreation Complex. See what is happening at the Arts Center at Dunham on Facebook.

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February 9, 2016 · 6:30 am

ALIVE AND KICKING Warms Up Sunset Players’ Stage

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Linda Callahan as Gloria, Allen Lindsey as John, Christopher Ball as Johnny & Victoria Marie Garcia as Vivian.

CINCINNATI, OH – February 8, 2016 —The Sunset Players’ ALIVE AND KICKING brings a bit of warmth and laughs to the stage at the Arts Center at Dunham starting February 19 through March 5.

A play by Jules Tasca and produced by special arrangements with Dramatic Publishing, ALIVE AND KICKING begins when Gloria’s last child announces he got married. This news leads Gloria into panic. With a premonition that her life is over, she takes her easygoing husband John on a wild ride of emotions as she tries to adjust to life’s constant changes.

Directed by Amanda Borchers, the cast includes:

  • Linda Callahan as Gloria
  • Allen Lindsey as John
  • Christopher Ball as Johnny
  • Victoria Marie Garcia as Vivian

Show dates are February 19, 20, 26, 27, 28, March 3, 4 and 5. All shows begin at 8 p.m., with the Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. Cincinnati State’s Interpreter Training Program will provide sign language interpreting for the deaf community on Saturday, February 27. A cash bar will be available for performances, except the Sunday matinee.

Learn more about Alive and Kicking on YouTube at https://youtu.be/uc3p3uzgpWY.

Tickets are $14 general admission or $12 for seniors, students or groups of 10 or more and can be purchased online at the Sunset Players website (www.sunsetplayers.org) or at the door. Tickets can also be reserved by calling 513-588-4988.

The Arts Center at Dunham is located at 1945 Dunham Way, Cincinnati, OH 45238

Sunset Players, Inc. is a community theater group located on the west side of Cincinnati. Founded in 1979, the group performs at the Arts Center at Dunham and has produced more than 120 plays. Its mission is to bring a smile, and its plays include comedies, farces, dramatic comedies and musical comedies—as long as there is some “comedy” in the performance somewhere. For more information, visit our website at www.sunsetplayers.org or like us on Facebook.

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February 4, 2016 · 6:06 am

Auditions Announced for DUCK HUNTER SHOOTS ANGEL at Sunset Players

SSP_logoAuditions for DUCK HUNTER SHOOTS ANGEL by Mitch Albom

March 6th and March 8th at 7PM at the Arts Center at Dunham (1945 Dunham Way, Cinti, OH 45238). Directed by Mike Burke

This uproarious story centers on two bumbling Alabama brothers who think they shot an angel while duck hunting. As they lament their fates, they are chased by a cynical journalist and a reluctant photographer who don’t believe any of it – until feathers, wings, and a tiara are discovered. The play interweaves a love story, sibling rivalry, tawdry media, race relations, and cultural stereotypes as the chase ensures to find the angel in the swamp.

May 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, & 21. All shows are at 8PM, except Thursday at 7:30 PM and Sunday at 3PM.

Produced by special arrangement by Dramatist’s Play Service, Inc.

7 men. Ages 18 to 50s. One character is African-American and one will be playing a half man/half Alligator character.
2 women: ages 17 to 30s

For more information contact Mike Burke michaelwburke@yahoo.com

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January 28, 2016 · 6:11 am

Cast Announced for AMERICAN IDIOT at Sunset Players

SSP_logoSunset Players is excited to announce the cast of the Cincinnati Community Theater premiere of Green Day’s AMERICAN IDIOT!

  • Brenden Blackburn as Tunny
  • RJ Bryant as St. Jimmy
  • Tori Garcia as Extraordinary Girl
  • Rick Hunt as Will
  • Zachary Julian as Johnny
  • Anne Schneider as Whatsername
  • Jessica Stringfield as Heather

Ensemble: Chris Ball, Amanda Borchers, Nick Castle, Matthew Prater, Kat Reynolds, Erin Speno, Brandon Stout, Garrett Wallace, Aimee Ward, Allie Webber and Logan Weinfurtner

Directed by Jerry Yearout with music and vocal direction by Allen Lindsey and choreography by Jessica Stringfield, show dates are July 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, and 23 at the Arts Center at Dunham.

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