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June 19, 2022 · 9:51 am

2021-2022 Orchid Awards for Village Players

VP_new logoDASHING THROUGH THE SNOW

  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Angela Klocke Forbes
  • EXCELLENCE IN DIRECTION – Dan Maloney
  • EXCELLENCE IN ENSEMBLE – Dan Maloney & The Cast
  • EXCELLENCE IN PROGRAM – Tracy Moser
  • EXCELLENCE IN STAGE MANAGEMENT – Sara Briggs

SYLVIA

  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Jack Kremer
  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Jen Fischer Davis
  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Molly Sexton
  • EXCELLENCE IN COSTUME DESIGN – Allison Jones
  • EXCELLENCE IN ENSEMBLE – Steven Ducker and the Cast
  • EXCELLENCE IN LOBBY DISPLAY – Teri Foltz
  • EXCELLENCE IN OVERALL PERFORMANCE QUALITY – Steven Ducker and the Cast
  • EXCELLENCE IN PROGRAM – Angela Klocke Forbes
  • EXCELLENCE IN SET DÉCOR – Steven Ducker

THE LAST FIVE YEARS

  • EXCELLENCE IN COSTUME DESIGN – Amanda Borchers
  • EXCELLENCE IN DIRECTION – Nathan Henegar
  • EXCELLENCE IN LOBBY DISPLAY – Michael Ireland
  • EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL DIRECTION – Jim Swartout
  • EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Amanda Marasch
  • EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Jon Scheiding
  • EXCELLENCE IN ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE – Jim Swartout, Jay Bressert, Tim Binzer, Lara Gonzalez
  • EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCING – Jen Fischer Davis
  • EXCELLENCE IN SET DÉCOR – Betsy Obermeyer
  • EXCELLENCE IN SOUND DESIGN – Eric Bardes
  • EXCELLENCE IN SOUND EXECUTION – Patrick Bissmeyer
  • EXCELLENCE IN STAGE MANAGEMENT – Steven Ducker
  • EXCELLENCE IN VOCAL DIRECTION – Kelly Holterhoff

YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU

  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Angela Klocke Forbes
  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Hannah McCauley
  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Harold Murphy
  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Jim Waldfogle
  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Katie Jensen
  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Keith Cassidy
  • EXCELLENCE IN ENSEMBLE – Greg Hatfield & The Cast
  • EXCELLENCE IN PROGRAM – Angela Klocke Forbes
  • EXCELLENCE IN PROPERTIES – Steven Ducker & Hannah McCauley
  • EXCELLENCE IN SET DÉCOR – Peggy Kenney & Risa Lee

 

 

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June 16, 2022 · 9:36 am

Cast Announced for THE TAMING at Village Players

VP_new logoJune 16th, 2022, Fort Thomas, KY— Village Players of Fort Thomas and director Betsy Bossart are excited to announce the cast of Lauren Gunderson’s THE TAMING, which runs for six performances September 30th – October 8th. The show opens the female-driven 2022-23 season in Village’s intimate lower-level blackbox theater.

About the show: Tweetering, pandashrews, and undying giddiness for James Madison — what else could you expect to find at a Miss America pageant? In this hilarious, raucous, all-female “power-play” inspired by Shakespeare’s Shrew, contestant Katherine has political aspirations to match her beauty pageant ambitions. All she needs to revolutionize the American government is the help of one ultra-conservative senator’s aide on the cusp of a career breakthrough, and one bleeding-heart liberal blogger who will do anything for her cause. Well, that and a semi-historically-accurate ether trip. Here’s lookin’ at you, America.

The cast:

  • Katie Jensen as Katherine/George & Martha Washington/Dolley Madison
  • Heather Abbott as Bianca/Intern/Charles Pinckney
  • Catherine Cook as Patricia/James Madison
  • Rachel Baker as Stage Manager/Miss America Announcer/Victoria “The Knife” Castelliano

Bossart is thrilled with the talent that showed up to audition for the show. “Of the quality actors we saw and decisions we’ve made, it’s this cast that’s best equipped to bring Gunderson’s fast-paced, sharp comedy to life,” she says. “I am so excited for Katie, Cat, Heather, and Rachel to collaborate and show the community how the ladies of The Taming get things done!”

Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online at villageplayers.org.

Season tickets, which include all four mainstage shows at a discounted rate, are on sale now for just $60.

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May 31, 2022 · 4:03 pm

Auditions Announced for THE TAMING at Village Players

VP_new logoVillage Players of Fort Thomas is holding auditions for THE TAMING by Lauren Gunderson Sunday, June 12 at 2:00pm and Monday, June 13 at 7:00pm in the street-level Judith M. Sarakatsannis Gallery at 8 N. Ft. Thomas Ave. 41075.

We are also accepting virtual auditions (see below for details). COVID-19 vaccination required.

In-person auditions: Cold readings, sides provided. Resume and headshot appreciated but not required. Bring all conflicts between August 1 and October 9.

Virtual auditions: send a 60-second comic monologue to ebossart@gmail.com no later than 11:59pm Monday, June 13.

Resume and headshot appreciated but not required. Send all conflicts between August 1 and October 9.

Rehearsals begin in early August. Show dates are September 30, October 1 & 2, and October 6-8.

THE TAMING is directed by Betsy Bossart and produced by Jen Fischer Davis.
Questions: jenniferdavis125@outlook.com
https://www.villageplayers.org/auditions

Characters:

  • PATRICIA: aide to Senator Peter Baxter (R-GA), so conservative. 30s. Also plays JAMES MADISON, 1787.
  • BIANCA: Southern hipster activist, so liberal. 30s. Also plays INTERN (sweet, Southern good-girl intern). Also plays CHARLES PINCKNEY, 1787.
  • KATHERINE: passionate Southern belle/pageant winner/mastermind. Also plays GEORGE and MARTHA WASHINGTON, 1787. Also plays DOLLEY MADISON, 1787.
  • VOICE ACTOR: Off-stage voice of THE STAGE MANAGER, MISS AMERICA ANNOUNCER, and VICTORIA “THE KNIFE” CASTELLIANO. Will double as crew/dresser backstage.

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May 26, 2022 · 8:51 am

ON THE ROAD TO NOWHERE Runs June 24-26

VP_On the Road to Nowhere logoON THE ROAD TO NOWHERE: Six New Plays About Summer Plans, Places, and Problems
Village Players
June 24-26
[Fort Thomas]

Directed by Nathan Henegar

Cast: Saundra Bailey, Tyler Becks, Tracy Bedford, Meagan Blasch, Bill Brohaugh, Christy Carson, Adam Carter, Peggy Kenney, Nisrene Langenbrunner, Dava Lynn, Helen Merritt, Elaine Michael, Nancy Rzonca, Kayla Theis & Mark Wiesner

THE GREEN ANTEATER IS LATE by Bill Brohaugh and Lisa Holt
THE JONES FAMILY REUNIONThe Jones Family Reunion by Roger Collins
THAT SUMMER I LEARNED ABOUT SASQUATCH by A.K. Forbes
VACATION FALLOUT by Bill McCann
THE VACATION GIFT by Judy Sceifres
PLEASE PULL THROUGH by Eric Thomas

  • Fri-Sat, June 24-25 at 8pm
  • Sun, June 26 at 2pm

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May 23, 2022 · 10:29 am

Cast Announced for ON THE ROAD TO NOWHERE at Village Players

VP_new logoAnnouncing the cast of our summer New Works production, ON THE ROAD TO NOWHERE: 6 New Plays about Summer Plans, Places, and Problems, running June 24, 25 & 26.

Directed by Nathan Henegar

Cast:

  • Saundra Bailey
  • Tyler Becks
  • Tracy Bedford
  • Meagan Blasch
  • Bill Brohaugh
  • Christy Carson
  • Adam Carter
  • Peggy Kenney
  • Nisrene Langenbrunner
  • Dava Lynn
  • Helen Merritt
  • Elaine Michael
  • Nancy Rzonca
  • Kayla Theis
  • Mark Wiesner

Tickets available now for just $15 at villageplayers.org/on-the-road-to-nowhere 

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