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The Drama Workshop welcomes all those who enjoy good beer and good theatre to Home Brew Theater, running June 9 through 11. The collection of six short plays includes Peggy Allen and Chris Bishop in SMOKING by Herb Duval. Photo by Kat Reynolds.

(Cheviot, Ohio) The Drama Workshop is thrilled to present HOME BREW THEATER, an event featuring six new plays and locally brewed beer June 9-11. Performances will be June 9 and June 10 at 8 pm, and June 11 at 2 pm at The Glenmore Playhouse, 3716 Glenmore Ave, Cheviot. All proceeds benefit the Glenmore Playhouse Fix-the-Roof-Fund.

This program is an event unique to The Drama Workshop. The six short plays are all locally written; the playwrights are a combination of people returning from last year’s well-received inaugural HOME BREW THEATER, and newcomers. The 10 minute short-plays make for a fun and fast-moving evening of entertainment. Each performance will be followed by a reception for ticketholders with beer provided by the Christian Moerlein brewery.

The plays, authors, and casts are:

MAGPIE by Teri Foltz, with Bill Keeton, Lori Kirstein, Amber Potter, and Michael C. Potter: Maggie learns a lesson from the birds.

FIRST LOVE by Alan Jozwiak, with Mary Vosseberg and Sam Kerns: breaking up is hard to do.

NOT BAD NEWS by Angela Forbes, with Ray Persing, Gretchen Gantner, and LeAnna Homandberg: what do you suppose is their daughter’s big announcement?

SMOKING by Herb DuVal, with Chris Bishop and Peggy Allen: sometimes, you have to get their attention first!

ESCAPE2FUN by Clint Bramkamp, with Jazz McMullen and Victoria Garcia: Richard and Ellie might get somewhere if it wasn’t for the interruptions .

I QUIT by Betsy Bossart, with Peyton Hahn, Jeffrey Surber, Emily Brinkman, Roxanne Millman, Amy Waldfogle, and Jim Bussey: who knew it could be so hard to quit a job?

The shows are directed by Kat Reynolds, and produced by Clint Bramkamp.

Seating is limited, and reservations for this unique event are strongly recommended. Tickets are $12 each, and may be ordered by phone at (513) 598-8303 or purchased online at www.thedramaworkshop.org.

The Drama Workshop was founded in 1954. TDW is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to advancing education and promotion of the theatrical arts. The Drama Workshop is widely recognized as one of greater Cincinnati’s most accomplished community theater organizations, garnering dozens of awards annually from the Association of Community Theatres of Greater Cincinnati. In 2015, they were the most-recognized group in the greater Cincinnati area for theatrical excellence.

TDW productions are frequently been selected to represent the Southwest Ohio region at the Ohio Community Theatre Association annual conference. TDW was also honored to represent the state of Ohio at the 2013 American Association of Community Theatre regional conference in Hartford, Wisconsin. The Drama Workshop has been recognized the Cincinnati Preservation Association for their efforts to rehabilitate the former Glenmore Bowl into The Glenmore Playhouse.

Prospective members, and individuals or businesses interested in becoming involved or in helping advance TDW’s mission are encouraged to contact the group through our website at www.thedramaworkshop.org, or by phone at 513.598.8303.

Cynthia Mottel as Patsy Cline & Jennifer Richardson as Louise Seger. Photo by Elaine Volker.

(Cheviot, OH) The Drama Workshop is thrilled to present the heartwarming musical, ALWAYS…PATSY CLINE opening April 28, and running through May 20. Performances will be at The Glenmore Playhouse in Cheviot. Showtimes are 8 pm on Friday and Saturday evenings, and at 2 pm on Sunday afternoons.

ALWAYS…PATSY CLINE is based on the true story of Patsy Cline’s friendship with Houston housewife Louise Seger. In 1961 when Cline went to Houston for a show, Seger and her buddies arrived about an hour-and-a-half early and, by coincidence, met Cline who was traveling alone. The two women struck up a friendship that lasted until Cline’s untimely death in a plane crash in 1963.

The musical play, complete with down-home country humor, genuine emotion, and even some audience participation, includes dozens of Patsy’s unforgettable hits such as “Crazy,” “I Fall to Pieces,” “Sweet Dreams,” and “Walking After Midnight.” This captivating gem of a show has received glowing praise from audiences across America.

Cynthia Mottel plays Patsy Cline, and says that she was drawn to the role because of Cline’s iconic place in American music. “I was born and raised in the south, and listened to country music most of my life,” Cynthia explained. “Patsy Cline is a woman who broke the barriers that had previously prevented women from entering the music world.  The friendship between Louise and Patsy is told with both humor and emotion with some audience participation, which is not often found in stage productions.”

Jennifer Keith, who portrays Louise, also cited the music and the relationship between the two women as two of her favorite things about the show. “Patsy’s music is timeless and so many people still love it and her,” she said. “The show is humorous and sweet and touching, and the two women have real emotions and a real friendship.”

Director Robert Weidle brimmed with enthusiasm when asked why he thought audiences would enjoy the show. “I believe they will really love the music! The band is wonderful, Jennifer is amazing, and Cynthia’s portrayal of Patsy is nothing short of brilliant!”

To purchase tickets to ALWAYS…PATSY CLINE, please either order online at www.thedramaworkshop.org, or via the 24/7 ticket line at 513.598.8303. Performances are at The Glenmore Playhouse, 3716 Glenmore Ave, Cheviot, 45211. Ticket prices for the show are $16 in advance, or $17 the day of the show. Seating is extremely limited, and some performances are close to sold out. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more.