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October 31, 2014 · 1:57 pm

TDW Presents ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST

THE DRAMA WORKSHOP PRESENTS ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST

TDW_VERT(Cheviot, OH) The Drama Workshop presents the classic drama ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST by Dale Wasserman, based on the novel by Ken Kesey, at The Glenmore Playhouse, 3716 Glenmore Avenue, Cheviot. Performances run Nov. 7 through Nov. 23.

With an insane asylum standing in for everyday society, this play is a comically sharp indictment of the Establishment urge to conform. Playing crazy to avoid prison work detail, manic free spirit Randle P. McMurphy is sent to the state mental hospital for evaluation. There he encounters a motley crew of mostly voluntary inmates, including cowed mama’s boy Billy and silent Native American Chief Bromden.

The ward is presided over by the icy Nurse Ratched, and Ratched and McMurphy quickly recognize that each is the other’s worst enemy: an authority figure who equates sanity with correct behavior, and a misfit who is charismatic enough to dismantle the system simply by living as he pleases. Also adapted to an Academy Award winning movie starring Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher, ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST runs the range from hysterical to poignant.

ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST is directed by Joe Penno, produced by Ray Persing, and features Chris Bishop, Clint Bramkamp, Gretchen Gantner, Jody Hart, Julia Hedges, Geoffrey Hill, Bill Keeton, Ray Lebowski, Amy Mirlisena, Kevin Noll, Ron Samad, Kent Smith, Doug Tumeo, Scott Unes, Jim Waldfogle, and Steffen Whorton.

Performances will be at 8 p.m. Nov. 7, Nov. 8, Nov. 14, Nov. 15, Nov. 21, and Nov. 22, and 2 p.m. on Nov. 9, Nov. 16, and Nov. 23.

ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST features adult language and themes, and is not suitable for all audiences.

For more information or to order tickets, please call TDW’s 24/7 ticket line at 513-598-8303 or order on line at www.thedramaworkshop.org. Advanced reservation seats are $15 each, and $16 at the box office the day of the show.

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October 22, 2014 · 3:35 pm

TDW Announces Auditions for JEEVES IN BLOOM

TDW_VERTJEEVES IN BLOOM
Presented by The Drama Workshop

Directed by Dennis Murphy
Produced by Gretchen Gantner and Kent Smith

Production dates: May 1 – 17, 2015.
Rehearsals begin March 16, 2015.

Audition dates: Monday, November 10 at 7:00 PM and Wednesday, November 12 at 7:00 PM.
No auditioners after 7:30 pm

The Glenmore Playhouse
3716 Glenmore Ave, Cheviot, Ohio 45211

I dare you not to laugh — to laugh uproariously at the high jinks on the stage, as Jeeves the valet rescues Bertie Wooster and his upper-class friends and relations from the ridiculous situations they create for themselves in this jazz age comedy set in the late 1920’s. JEEVES IN BLOOM, Margaret Raether’s stage adaptation from works of fiction by the prolific P.G. Wodehouse, wonderfully captures the late British humorist’s renowned wit. The lovably loopy Bertie Wooster always manages to get into socially precarious situations. This time around he finds himself dodging romantic entanglements with a starry-eyed young woman, eluding an enraged chef wielding a meat cleaver, and begrudgingly helping his Aunt Dahlia to commit a burglary. Thank heaven Jeeves is there to save the day!

Characters: 2 F, 5 M

  • Jeeves: The ever-calm, ever pleasant, all-knowing butler to Bertie Wooster. Always seems to be one-step ahead of any situation. Cares for Bertie, despite his flaws.
    Stage age: 35-65
  • Bertie Wooster: Crisp, energetic, Upper class young man. Not as smart as he thinks he is. Stage age: mid-twenties
  • Augustus (Gussie): Bertie’s friend, in love with Madeline but tongue-tied whenever she is around. More comfortable with newts. Stage age: mid-twenties
  • Madeline: A pleasant, Upper class young lady who dreams of romance. Stage-age: mid-twenties
  • Dahlia: Bertie’s aunt. A ‘modern”, no nonsense woman of the Upper Class. Stage age: 40-60
  • Tom: Madeline’s uncle, husband to Deliah. Upper class but doesn’t act it. Loves food, guns and Daisy – in that order. Stage age: 45-65
  • Anatole: Exceedingly egotistical, flamboyantly French chef Stage age: mid-30’s to 40’s

Questions? or for a perusal copy of the script, email Gretchen at GRoose1876@aol.com

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October 12, 2014 · 3:32 pm

TDW Announces Cast of PUTTING IT TOGETHER

TDW_VERTThe Drama Workshop is very pleased to announce the cast of December’s Stephen Sondheim review, PUTTING IT TOGETHER. We are very fortunate to have an exceptionally talented cast, led by director Adam Drake and vocal/music director Linda Abbott.

  • Robin Baker – Man 1
  • Cynthia Ballard Mottel- Woman 1
  • Stephen Cox – Man 2
  • Bree Hunter Sprankle – Woman 2
  • David L. Radtke – Man 3

The show will run three weekends, Friday-Saturday-Sunday, opening December 5. Curtain for Friday and Saturday shows is 8 pm; Sunday afternoon matinee curtain is 2 pm. You can make your reservations by visiting the TDW website (www.thedramaworkshop.org) or through our ticket line at 513.598.8303. If you have a group of 10 or more, you can obtain special pricing.

We’re looking forward to seeing all TDW’s friends and family at this musical extravaganza!

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October 8, 2014 · 3:24 pm

ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST Runs Nov. 7-23

TDW_Cuckoo's NestONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST
Presented by The Drama Workshop
Nov. 7-23
Cheviot

Directed by Joe Penno

Cast: Ron Samad as Chief Bromden, Bill Keeton as Harding, Geoffrey Hill as Billy, Jim Waldfogle as Scanlon, Chris Bishop as Cheswick, Ray Lebowski as Martini, Kent Smith as Ruckley, Steffen Whorton as McMurphy, Doug Tumeo as Warren, Scott Unes as Williams, Lee Behymer as Turkle, Clint Bramkamp as Spivey, Gretchen Gantner as Rached, Jody Hart as Flinn, Julia Hedges as Candy & Amy Mirlisena as Sandy

With an insane asylum standing in for everyday society, this play is a comically sharp indictment of the Establishment urge to conform. Playing crazy to avoid prison work detail, manic free spirit Randle P. McMurphy is sent to the state mental hospital for evaluation. There he encounters a motley crew of mostly voluntary inmates, including cowed mama’s boy Billy and silent Native American Chief Bromden. The ward is presided over by the icy Nurse Ratched, and Ratched and McMurphy quickly recognize that each is the other’s worst enemy: an authority figure who equates sanity with correct behavior, and a misfit who is charismatic enough to dismantle the system simply by living as he pleases.

  • Fri-Sat, Nov. 7-8 at 8pm
  • Sun, Nov. 9 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, Nov. 14-15 at 8pm Sat performance has SOLD OUT
  • Sun, Nov. 16 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, Nov. 21-22 at 8pm
  • Sun, Nov. 23 at 2pm

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September 19, 2014 · 12:46 pm

TDW Seeks Directors for 2015-2016 Season

TDW_VERTThe Drama Workshop is scheduling director interviews for the 2015 – 2016 season.  We will produce a season consisting of 4-5 shows at the Glenmore Playhouse beginning in the fall of 2015.

TDW has a list of 15 plays that are under consideration by the TDW board for the 2015 – 2016 season. We encourage potential directors to read any or all of the plays under consideration. To obtain the list of plays contact Gretchen Gantner (contact info below). It is not necessary to read all of the plays to apply for a directorship.

***We are asking our director candidates to pitch one additional “wild card” show of his/her choosing, suitable for attracting a wide audience in our theater space. These can be a holiday show, musical, comedy, drama, children’s show etc, but should be of a big-draw, widely known caliber. ***

We are asking that interested potential directors attend a scheduled interview at The Glenmore Playhouse.

Interviews will be conducted in mid October. Should you wish to obtain copies of scripts under consideration and/or schedule an interview time, please contact Gretchen Gantner at (513) 470-5516 or at GRoose1876@aol.com.

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