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June 24, 2024 · 6:05 pm

The Passing of Victoria Marie “Vickie” Greco

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Victoria “Vickie” Marie Greco, 78, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Highland Springs in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. She was born in December of 1945 to the late Victor and Dorothy Greco in Campbell County, Kentucky. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Dorothy Stokley and Gerry Greco. She is survived by her three nieces, Cathi Hildebrand, Marci Brooks, Vicki Wright, four great nieces, three great nephews, two great-great nieces and one great-great nephew and many friends.

Following graduation from Academy Notre Dame of Providence, Vickie obtained her Master’s Degree in Education. She worked for the Butler County Board of Education before her retirement. She was a member of a few theater groups, the Alexandria Community Center and the Anderson Senior Center. She volunteered countless hours with various organizations including Newport Independent Schools and Big Brothers/Big Sisters. She loved playing board games and continuing family traditions such as making homemade ravioli and baking cookies at Christmas. Most of all, she cherished her family, friends and beloved pets as evidenced by the many wonderful moments captured by her photography.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be sent to Brighton Center, 741 Central Avenue, Newport, KY 41071 or The Drama Workshop, 3716 Glenmore Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45211.

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June 24, 2024 · 5:58 pm

2023-2024 Orchid Awards for The Drama Workshop

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  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Kaitlin Schiltz
  • Excellence in Sound Design – Jason Cox
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Alicia Friedman
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Susan E. Smith
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Dennis Murphy
  • Excellence in Direction – Darren Lee
  • Excellence in Lighting Design – Dennis Murphy
  • Excellence in Program Art – George Hakim
  • Excellence in Set Décor – Elaine Volker & Dennis Murphy
  • Excellence in Sound Execution – Jason Cox

THE TIN WOMAN

  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Dan Maloney
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Rose Vanden-Eynden
  • Excellence in Direction – Jerry Wiesenhahn
  • Excellence in Producing – Kristen Vincenty
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Christie Bishop
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Rachel A. Brown
  • Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast of ‘The Tin Woman’

WINTER WONDERETTES

  • Excellence in Choreography – Mary Ann Sprague
  • Excellence in Musical Direction – Linda Abbott
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Clare Hingsbergen
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Mary Ann Sprague
  • Excellence in Orchestral Performance – The Electrical Fixtures Band
  • Excellence in Producing – Dennis Murphy
  • Excellence in Program – Elaine Volker
  • Excellence in Set Design – Greg Schaper
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Linda Abbott & Clare Hingsbergen
  • Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast of ‘Winter Wonderettes’
  • Excellence in Hair/Wigs – Linda Vennemeyer
  • Excellence in House – Clint Bramkamp & Elaine Volker
  • Excellence in Lighting Design – Dennis Murphy, assisted by Kristi Horine
  • Excellence in Lighting Execution – Wendy Williams
  • Excellence in Lobby Display – George Hakim
  • Excellence in Overall Technical Quality – The Crew of ‘Winter Wonderettes’
  • Excellence in Program Art – George Hakim
  • Excellence in Properties – Elaine Volker
  • Excellence in Set Construction – Greg Schaper, Kent Smith, and Crew
  • Excellence in Set Décor – Linda Abbott & Crew
  • Excellence in Vocal Direction – Linda Abbott

BECKY’S NEW CAR

  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Cat Cook
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Christie Bishop
  • Excellence in Direction – Tom Peters
  • Excellence in Lighting Execution – Chris Eyers
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Devin Knott
  • Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast of ‘Becky’s New Car’
  • Excellence in Lighting Design – Tom Peters
  • Excellence in Program Art – George Hakim
  • Excellence in Special Effects – Tom Peters, Kent Smith, and Amy Eyers – Leaky Ceiling
  • Excellence in Stage Management – Chris Eyers

DEAR WORLD

  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Clare Hingsbergen
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Amanda Borchers
  • Excellence in Lighting Execution – Wendy Williams
  • Excellence in Musical Direction – Linda Abbott
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Jen Drake
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Lisa Breithaupt
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Tim Zang
  • Excellence in Set Décor – Elaine Volker & Adam Borchers
  • Excellence in Sound Design – Jason Cox
  • Excellence in Sound Execution – Jason Cox

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May 13, 2024 · 5:10 pm

Cast Announced for CRIMES OF THE HEART at The Drama Workshop

TDW_VERTThe Drama Workshop, director Jerry Wiesenhahn and producer Megan Schultheis are pleased to announce the cast of CRIMES OF THE HEART by Beth Henley.

  • Lenny Magrath – Jessie Faye
  • Chick Boyle – Mary Jo Bissmeyer
  • Doc Porter – Brady Dunn
  • Meg Magrath – Stephanie Niles
  • Babe Botrelle – Madelynn Meredith
  • Barnette Lloyd – Jake Hart

Performances are October 4-20, 2024 at The Drama Workshop’s home, The Glenmore Playhouse. Single Show and Season Tickets are available at thedramaworkshop.org or by calling 513-598-8303.

CRIMES OF THE HEART is a Pulitzer Prize winning drama by Beth Henley. The three Magrath sisters reunite at Old Grandaddy’s home in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, after one of the sisters, Babe,shoots her abusive husband. Past resentments bubble to the surface as the sisters are forced to deal with assorted relatives and past relationships while coping with Babe’s latest incident. Each sister is forced to face the consequences of the “crimes of the heart” she has committed.

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April 16, 2024 · 5:24 pm

Next Up at The Drama Workshop is DEAR WORLD Opening May 3

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Lisa Hall Breithaupt as Countess Aurelia. Photo by Kevin Rife.

A struggle between greed and idealism fuels the friendships, actions and songs of “Dear World,” the musical by Jerry Herman (“Hello, Dolly,” “La Cage aux Folles”).

The show is based on the novel The Madwoman of Chaillot by Jean Giraudoux.

Our protagonist, Countess Aurelia, engages her colorful friends in a scheme to stop businessmen from drilling for oil in the Parisian neighborhood of Chaillot.

Enjoy lively lines and lyrics delivered by quirky characters and fiendish businessmen as we witness the forces of innocence, love and poetry pitted against greed, materialism and science.

Directed by Dennis Murphy, music-directed by Linda Abbott, and produced by Valeria Amburgey.

Show dates and times:

  • Friday, May 3, 8:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 4, 8:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, May 5, 2:00 p.m.
  • Friday, May 10, 8:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 11, 8:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, May 12, 2:00 p.m.
  • Thursday, May 16, 7:30 p.m.
  • Friday, May 17, 8:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 18, 8:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, May 19, 2:00 p.m.

All performances are at The Glenmore Playhouse, 3716 Glenmore Ave., Cheviot.

Tickets are $20 online or $25 at the door. Tickets may be purchased by calling the TDW ticket line at 513-598-8303 or by ordering online at www.thedramaworkshop.org.

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April 5, 2024 · 6:54 am

DEAR WORLD Runs May 3-19

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The Drama Workshop
May 3-19
Glenmore Playhouse [Cheviot]

Directed by Dennis Murphy
Music directed by Linda Abbott
Produced by Valeria Amburgey

Cast: Lisa Breithaupt as The Countess Aurelia, Jen Drake as Madame Constance, Jody Hart as Madame Gabrielle, Jerry Wiesenhahn as The Sewerman, Christy Carson as Nina, Kevin Rife as Julian, Micheal Kiser as The Prospector, Kent Smith, Robert Weidle & Donald George Huening II as The Presidents, Tim Breithaupt as The Sergeant, Ray Lebowski as The Waiter & Tim Zang as The Mute

DEAR WORLD is a Jerry Herman musical (Hello, Dolly, La Cage au Folles) based on the novel The Mad Woman of Chaillot by Jean Giraudoux. With beautiful songs, it focuses on the Countesses Aurelia, who deviously schemes to stop businessmen from drilling for oil in the Parisian neighborhood of Chaillot. The forces of idealism, love and poetry win over those of greed, materialism and science.

  • Fri-Sat, May 3-4 at 8pm
  • Sun, May 5 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, May 10-11 at 8pm
  • Sun, May 12 at 2pm
  • Thu, May 16 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, May 17-18 at 8pm
  • Sun, May 19 at 2pm

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