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September 9, 2015 · 12:07 pm

BIRDS Runs Oct. 9-17

TCP_Birds logoBIRDS
Tri-County Players
Oct. 9-17
Sharonville

Adapted and directed by Burt McCollom

Cast: Joel Lind as Pithaetarus, Bob Buchtman as Euelipides, Dean Pearson as Trochilus (Butler), Wayne Kirsch as Epops, Jim Waldfogle as Bird Leader/Neptune, Dan Nieman as Priest Bird/Hercules, Josh Rhoden as Poet, Lynn Aronson as Oracle, Kent Wrampelmeier as Realtor/Barbarian, Annika M. Baldwin as 1st Messenger, Lee Anne Waldfogle as 2nd Messenger, Julie Poux as Iris, Michael L. Hughes as Harold, Abby Bielski as St. Manager & Tom Keating as Prometheus
Bird Chorus: Angel Kerns, Grace Francomb, Abigail Guilford & Tani Bhatnagar

The play centers around Euelpides and Pisthetarus, two aging Athenian men who have grown tired of living a life in war-torn Athens. The men embark on a journey to not only escape their impoverished surroundings, but also to seek out Epops, the king of the birds who rules his land under a reign of peace. “The Birds” tells the tale of the journey that Euelpides and Pisthetarus make together to seek out king Epops in the hopes that they can live the rest of their lives in peace.

  • Fri-Sat, Oct. 9-10 at 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 11 at 3pm
  • Fri-Sat, Oct. 16-17 at 8pm

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August 25, 2015 · 1:18 pm

Cast Announced for BIRDS at Tri-County Players

TCP_logoTri-County Players has announced the cast for the season opener, BIRDS

  • Pithaetarus……….Joel Lind
  • Euelipides…………Bob Buchtman
  • Trochilus (Butler)…Dean Pearson
  • Epops……………….Wayne Kirsch
  • Bird Leader/Neptune….Jim Waldvogle
  • Priest Bird/Hercules…..Dan Nieman
  • Poet…………………..Josh Rhoden
  • Oracle………………..Lynn Aronson
  • Realtor/Barbarian…Kent Wrampelmeier
  • 1st Messenger…….Annika M. Baldwin
  • 2nd Messenger……Lee Anne Waldfogle
  • Iris……………………..Julie Poux
  • Harold………………..Michael L. Hughes
  • St. Manager………Abby Bielski
  • Prometheus…Tom Keating
  • Bird Chorus…………Angel Kerns, Grace Francomb, Abigail Guilford & Tani Bhatnagar

Adapted and directed by Burt McCollom, performances run Oct. 9-17.

For more information visit www.tricountyplayers.org

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July 13, 2015 · 1:05 pm

Auditions Announced for BIRDS at Tri-County Players

TCP_logoTri-County Players announces auditions for BIRDS, A Greek comedy by Aristophanes re-imagined by Burt McCollom!

BIRDS is a family-friendly, over-the-top, hilarious  comedy (think Shrek meets Hee-Haw meets Laugh-In…and Benny Hill)  about two humans (think Abbott and Costello) fed up with a world of lawyers, politicians and taxes who flee earth in search of the King of the Birds to find a simpler life. They concoct a crazy plan to build a city in the clouds, ruled by the Birds, which blocks sacrifices and forces both man below and the Olympian gods above to do their bidding.

Auditions are Monday, Aug. 17 and Monday Aug 24th, 7-9pm at the at the Sharonville Library at 10980 Thornview Dr Sharonville, Oh 45241

CHARACTERS:

  • Pithetaerus…(Pith) a conniving human (Bud Abbott-ish)
  • Euelipides…(Euel) a human sidekick (Lou Costello-ish)
  • Trochilus…The Butler/Chef Bird…a “Stuffy” avian
  • Epops…King of the Birds..an “Elvis-like” Hoopoe (Who-Poo)
  • Bird Leader…a French-speaking legionnaire type
  • The Priest Bird…a “heavenly” friar (Irish?)
  • The Poet…”Be Cool…Be Bop”
  • The Oracle…a “gypsy-like” soothsayer
  • The Realtor…a “Million Drachma Club” wheeler-dealer
  • The lst Messenger…a “UPS”-er type
  • The 2nd Messenger…a “Fed-EX”-er type
  • Iris…a small-time, bubblegum-chewing, Goddess
  • Harold…an absent-minded “dim-witter”
  • Stage Manager…the name says it
  • Prometheus…a “disguised” fore-shadower
  • Poseidon…a “sea-weeded”, trident wielding deity
  • Hercules…a “Marvelous” stereotype with sword/shield
  • A Barbarian…”Bam-Bam” incarnate with club
  • Dionysis…a “lover” of the grape with wine sac
  • A Chorus of Birds

Show Dates Oct. 9-10-11-16-17 at the Sharonville Cultural Arts Center

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June 28, 2015 · 2:54 pm

2014-2015 Orchid Awards for Tri-County Players

TCP_logoDIAL M FOR MURDER

  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Glenn Schaich as Tony
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – McLane Nagy as Margo
  • Excellence in Producing – Marcha Hunley
  • Excellence in Set Decor – Ginny Benken
  • Excellence in Set Design – Johnny Kelly
  • Excellence in Sound Design – Jed Belanger

THE SEARCH FOR TINKER DOYLE

  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Sharon Buchtman as Mrs. O’Leary
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Alan Kootsher as Paddy O’Leary
  • Excellence in Producing – Connie Bishop
  • Excellence in Set Construction – Ray Persing, Sam Adams & Crew
  • Excellence in Set Decor – Genevieve Bishop

THE WHALES OF AUGUST

  • Excellence in Properties – Cynthia Emmer & Vicki Rafferty
  • Excellence in Set Decor – Sharon Buchtman

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May 25, 2015 · 3:26 pm

Director Sought for REHEARSAL FOR MURDER at Tri-County Players

TCP_logoTri-County Players is seeking a director for REHEARSAL FOR MURDER by Richard Levinson and Wm. Link.

The performance dates are Jan 22, 23, 24, 29 and 30 at the Sharonville Fine Arts Center.

Anyone interested in directing this show should email Nancy Hughes at weirdsisternan@twc.com, by May 29, 2015.

Please include a director resume and phone and email information. You will not be considered without this information.

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