Tag Archives: Tri-County Players

TWELFTH NIGHT ILLYRIA 2026 Runs May 1-9

TWELFTH NIGHT ILLYRIA 2026
Tri-County Players
May 1-9
Bell Tower Arts Pavilion [Evendale]

Directed by Gregory Smith & Robert Buchtman
Produced by Lori Bowling & Mindi Emmons

Official cast |

The play “Twelfth Night” set in Illyria, 2026, follows the story of Viola, who, after a shipwreck, disguises herself as Cesario to find work. She becomes a servant to Duke Orsino, who is in love with Olivia, but Olivia is mourning her brother and has rejected Orsino’s advances. Meanwhile, Olivia’s servants play a trick on Malvolio, making him believe Olivia loves him. The play explores themes of mistaken identity, love, and the complexities of relationships.

  • Fri-Sat, May 1-2 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 3 at 3pm
  • Fri-Sat, May 8-9 at 7:30pm

Official page |

Leave a comment

Filed under On Stage

Cast Announced for TWELFTH NIGHT ILLYRIA 2026 at Tri-County Players

Due to licensing being pulled for a national tour of CLUE…

Tri-County Players is excited to announce the cast for our new Spring Production:

TWELFTH NIGHT ILLYRIA 2026
by William Shakespeare

Directed by Gregory Smith & Robert Buchtman

Featuring:

  • KARL KREUNEN ANTONIO/CAPTIAN
  • STEPHEN BECK MALVOLIO
  • ERICA BEIMESCHE FESTE
  • COLLEEN MCELROY OLIVIA
  • TRISHA COOPER MARIA
  • MICHAEL SCARPELLI TOBY BELCH
  • JIM CRONIN ORSINO
  • EM IVANOV SEBASTIAN
  • JERRET REID SIR ANDREW
  • HANNAH WAGNER VIOLA
  • ILANA MILBERG FABIAN
  • KALI REEVES VALENTINE/CURIO/PRIEST

Show Dates: May 1, 2, 8 & 9 7:30pm May 3 3:00pm

Bell Tower Arts Pavilion
3270 Glendale Milford Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45241

1 Comment

Filed under Cast list

LEADING LADIES Runs March 6-14

LEADING LADIES
Tri-County Players
March 6-14
Evendale Bell Tower Arts Pavilion

Directed by Trisha Cooper

Cast: Jody Cohn as Meg, Fletcher Layton as Leo, Nathan Courtney as Jack, Catherine Collins as Audrey, Stephen Beck as Duncan, Nan Bongiani as Florence, Jim Waldfogle as Doc & James Covarrubias as Butch

  • Fri-Sat, March 6-7 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, March 8 at 3pm
  • Fri-Sat, March 13-14 at 7:30pm

Official page |

Leave a comment

Filed under On Stage

Auditions Announced for CLUE at Tri-County Players

Tri-County Players announces auditions for its Spring production:

CLUE by Sandy Rustin
Adapted from the screenplay Jonathan Lynn

Directed by Gregory Smith

Auditions:

  • Sunday Feb.  15th – 7:00 pm –9:00  pm
  • Thursday Feb. 19th – 7:30 pm –9:30  pm

Bell Tower Arts Pavilion – Theater
3270 Glendale Milford Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45241

Please be prepared to do a cold reading from the script.
Please bring a list of possible conflicts for March 18th – May 10th
Headshots and resumes are appreciated but not required.
Show Dates – May 1st  2nd  3rd    8th and  9th

CLUE CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

LEADING ROLES

  • WADSWORTH – A traditional British butler in every sense: uptight, formal and “by the book.” He/she is the driving force in the play.
  • YVETTE – A provocative French maid with her own secret aspirations.
  • MISS SCARLET – a dry, sardonic D.C. madam who is more interested in secrets than anything else.
  • MRS PEACOCK – The churchgoing wife of a senator. A bit batty, neurotic, and quick to hysteria.
  • MRS. WHITE – A pale, morbid, and tragic woman. Mrs. White may or may not be the murderer of her five ex-husbands.
  • COLONEL MUSTARD – A puffy, pompous, dense blowhard of a military man.
  • PROFESSOR PLUM – An academic Casanova who woos women.
  • MR. GREEN –  (can be played by boy or girl) A timid, yet officious, rule follower. He/She’S A BIT OF A KLUTZ AND AWFULLY ANXIOUS.

ENSEMBLE ROLES

  • MR BODDY-  (male/female) A slick, James Bond-type fella
  • THE COOK –  (male/femal) A threatening presence
  • THE MOTORIST-  (male/female) A benign person who rings the wrong doorbell
  • THE COP – (male/female) A “regular person” just doing his/her job
  • AN AGENT-  (male/female) A character based on the famous FBI agent “J. Edgar Hoover”
  • AGENT EXTRAS-  (male/female) Dedicated to serving the force

Questions contact Gregory Smith, Director at eerf99@aol.com.

Leave a comment

Filed under Auditions

Cast Announced for LEADING LADIES at Tri-County Players

Tri-County Players is excited to announce our cast for Ken Ludwig’s LEADING LADIES

Directed by Trisha Cooper

  • Jody Cohn – – Meg
  • Fletcher Layton – – Leo
  • Nathan Courtney – – Jack
  • Catherine Collins –Audrey
  • Stephen Beck – – Duncan
  • Nan Bongiani – – Florence
  • Jim Waldfogle – – Doc
  • James Covarrubias – – Butch

Performances run March 6-14.

Leave a comment

Filed under Cast list