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Village Players Present BLOOD RELATIONS and Support Hoxworth Blood Center

Jeanette Tacon.

Jeanette Tacon.

Are you ready to see a good show and help a charity in the process? The Village Players of the Fort Thomas Woman’s Club have just the ticket for you! Read below for more information on our spring production and charity.

The Village Players of the Fort Thomas Woman’s Club proudly presents:

BLOOD RELATIONS
Written by Sharon Pollock

Directed by jef Brown
Produced by Wayne Kirsch

The play begins ten years after the Fall River murders: On a cool Sunday afternoon in the fall of 1902, an actress from Boston is visiting her friend, the infamous Miss Lizzie Borden.  Miss Lizzie has spent the last ten years keeping a low profile since her acquittal of the murder of her father and stepmother.

Miss Lizzie proposes a game in which The Actress is to play the role of Lizzie, while the real Miss Lizzie paints the background of her home and family life, as well as taking on the role of the housemaid Bridget O’Sullivan. Miss Lizzie fills The Actress’ mind with images to guide her performance, as we witness pivotal moments leading up to the August morning in 1892 when Mr. and Mrs. Borden were found with thirteen and thirty-two axe blows to their heads.

Performance Dates and Times

  • Friday, April 17th @ 8:00 PM
  • Saturday, April 18th @ 8:00 PM
  • Sunday, April 19th @ 3:00 PM
  • Thursday, April 23rd @ 8:00 PM
  • Friday, April 24th @ 8:00 PM
  • Saturday, April 25th @ 8:00 PM

Location:

The Fort Thomas Woman’s Club
8 North Fort Thomas Avenue
Fort Thomas, Kentucky.

All tickets are $17 and can be ordered by calling the box office at (859) 392-0500 or online at www.villageplayers.biz.  Visa and MasterCard are accepted.

The Cast 

  • Miss Lizzie – Amy Stier
  • Actress – Jeanette Tacon
  • Emma – Jody Hart
  • Mrs. Borden – Judy Sceifres
  • Dr. Patrick – Nathan Henegar
  • Harry – Scott Unes
  • Mr. Borden – Ken Duff

If you join us in this production of BLOOD RELATIONS, you will be helping Hoxworth Blood Center.

Hoxworth Blood Center was founded in 1938 and serves 30 hospitals in 17 counties in Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana.  The mission statement of the Hoxworth Blood Center is:  To enhance the well-being of patients in our service area by assuring a reliable and economical supply of the safest possible blood, by providing innovative hemotherapy services, and by promoting research and education programs in transfusion medicine. You can learn more about the Hoxworth Blood Center by visiting their website at www.hoxworth.org.  All profits from this production will be donated to Hoxworth.

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BLOOD RELATIONS Runs April 17-25

VP_Blood Relations logoBLOOD RELATIONS
Presented by Village Players
April 17-25
Fort Thomas

Directed by jef brown

Cast: Amy Stier as Miss Lizzie, Jeanette Tacon  as Actress, Jody Hart as Emma, Judy Sceifres as Mrs. Borden, Nathan Henegar as Dr. Patrick, Scott Unes as Harry & Ken Duff as Mr. Borden

It isn’t easy to write an absolutely bloodless drama about the Lizzie Borden case, but that’s what Sharon Pollock has done in “Blood Relations,” her newest play. The play is based on the case of Lizzie Borden. On August 4, 1892, Borden’s father’s body was “discovered” by Lizzie in a downstairs room of the family home. Soon, the Bordens’ maid, Sullivan, discovered the body of Borden’s stepmother. The subsequent investigation and trial of Lizzie set a precedent for media coverage.

  • Fri-Sat, April 17-18 at 8pm
  • Sun, April 19 at 3pm
  • Thu-Sat, April 23-25 at 8pm

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2015-2016 Season Announced for Village Players

VP_logoWait Until Dark
by Frederick Knott
September 18 – 26, 2015

My Friend, the Fox
by William Glennon
November 13 – 22, 2015

Dearly Departed
by David Bottrell and Jessie Jones
February 12 – 20, 2016

Girls of the Garden Club
by John Patrick
April 22 – 30, 2016

For more information visit http://www.villageplayers.biz/

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ON WEAPONS AND WOUNDS On March 3

MISC_On Weapons and Wounds logoON WEAPONS AND WOUNDS
A Collection of Four Short Plays by A. K. Forbes
March 3
Fort Thomas

Directed by Patrick Downey

Cast: Joe Doscher, Nathan Henegar, Angela Klocke Forbes, Liberty Fraysure, Teresa Myers & Steve Myers

A one-night-only performance of four short plays by A. K. Forbes. Benefits The Village Players of Fort Thomas trip to Chattanooga for regional competition.

Tue, March 3 at 7:30pm

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SNOW CANCELLATIONS For Feb. 21

MISC_Snow Cancellations

Updated 5:43pm

  • BYE BYE LIVER presented by 628 Productions
    It is with great sadness that we have to CANCEL the show tonight 2/21. Snowmaggedon has officially hit Cincinnati and continues to pummel us. If you had tickets for tonight, we will take care of you!
  • CHAPATTI presented by Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park.
    Due to the inclement weather, the Saturday, Feb. 21, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. performances of CHAPATTI have been canceled. The Box Office will remain closed today. We apologize for the inconvenience.
  • THE CORONATION OF POPPEA presented by UC College-Conservatory of Music
    Due to inclement weather, the Saturday evening performance of THE CORONATION OF POPPEA has been canceled. Sunday’s matinee performance is expected to proceed as originally scheduled. If we can add any make-up performances of this production, we will make an announcement ASAP. For more information about UC’s campus closure today, please visit http://www.uc.edu/news/nr.aspx?id=20792.
  • IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT presented by Falcon Theater
    Due to the inclement weather, we’ve decided to keep our actors AND fans safe and warm this evening and are canceling tonight’s 8 p.m. performance of In the Heat of the Night.
    We’ll be adding a performance this Thursday, 2/26 at 8 p.m. Our Box Office will call anyone with a reservation to reschedule their tickets for next week.
    We’ll see you next week!
  • LITTLE WOMEN presented by Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
    Tonight’s performance of LITTLE WOMEN is cancelled due to snow. If you have tickets, a staff member will call you this afternoon to reschedule, or you can use the link in your confirmation email to exchange for another date. If we do not reach you today, please call the box office next week to reschedule.
  • LOVE LETTERS presented by Fairfield Footlighters
    The Saturday, Feb 21, production of “Love Letters” has been CANCELED due to the current Level 2 Snow Emergency in Butler County. Ticket holders will be contacted for an opportunity to exchange for a future performance. We apologize for any inconvenience.Please come and see Bob & Heidi perform on Sunday, March 1, at 2pm. They look forward to seeing your friendly faces!
  • MOVE OVER MRS. MARKHAM presented by Beechmont Players
    Beechmont Players, Inc. has decided to cancel the Saturday, February 21, performance of “Move Over, Mrs. Markham” due to inclement weather. Our box office will call our patrons who have already bought tickets for tonight to exchange their tickets for another performance. For a complete performance schedule, visithttp://beechmontplayers.org/shows/move-over-mrs-markham/ or call our ticket hotline at 513-233-2468.
  • A NICE FAMILY GATHERING presented by The Sunset Players
    Sunset Players at the Arts Center at Dunham is cancelling tonight’s performance of “A Nice Family Gathering” due to weather conditions. Tickets purchased for tonight’s show can be redeemed for another performance. Remaining performance dates include: February 27-28; March 1, 5, 6, & 7. For additional questions, please call 513-588-4988.
  • SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK LIVE! JR presented by The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati
    Today’s Kids Kuisine event at 11:30 AM and our 2 PM Performance of SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK LIVE JR. is CANCELED.Please contact cohmer@cincinnatimagazine.com regarding requesting a refund for Kids Kuisine event tickets ONLY or you can donate the value of your event ticket to The Children’s Theatre.Regarding SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK LIVE JR., our ticket office will resume our regular business hours on Monday, February 23 at 10:00am.

    Your options:

    – Multi-ticket holders not currently attending DISNEY’S ALADDIN JR. can exchange their tickets for one of the performances in April.

    · Season ticket holders and multi-ticket holders that have tickets to DISNEY’S ALADDIN JR. may donate the value of their tickets to our program to support underserved children to attend one of our performances or request a refund.
    · Patrons that purchased single tickets must return to the point of purchase to receive a refund.

    Please email our ticket office with any additional questions at tickets@thechildrenstheatre.com.

    Thank you.

  • SEUSSICAL presented by Oxford Area Community Theatre
    Due to the road conditions and the Level 2 Snow Emergency in Butler County, tonight’s performance (Saturday, Feb. 21) is CANCELLED. We are in the process of arranging a make up date, and will post that information as soon as it becomes available. If you have tickets for this performance, they will be honored for the make up date. At this point, the performance for tomorrow (Sunday, Feb. 22) is STILL ON!!! Let’s hope the weather cooperates and the roads get cleared tomake travel safe! We apologize for the inconvenience and disappointment.
  • STANTON’S GARAGE presented by CenteStage Players of Ohio
    Due to severe weather conditions, CenterStage Players must cancel tonight’s 8p performance of Stanton’s Garage. Today’s tickets will be honored in our upcoming shows. Contact CenterStage Players 513-588-4910 for questions or to reschedule.

  • THE WOMEN presented by Village Players
    Due to the severe weather, tonight’s performance of The Women has been cancelled. Please come see us Sunday or next weekend. Be careful out there and stay warm!

NOT CANCELLED:

  • ANYTHING GOES presented by Broadway in Cincinnati
    Today’s performances of ANYTHING GOES will go on as scheduled. Due to the forecasted inclement weather, Ticket Holders who are unable to attend their performance may exchange into one of the remaining performances (Saturday at 8:00 PM, Sunday at 1:00 PM, or Sunday at 6:30 PM.)- Subscribers, please contact your Subscriber Hotline at 800.294.1816, (today until noon), or exchange online at BroadwayInCincinnati.com (available until 2 hous prior to your original performance)
    – If you purchased through CincinnatiArts.org or the Aronoff Center Ticket Office, call (513) 621.2787 (today until 8:00 PM)
    – If you have any questions, call us at (513) 621-2787 (today until 8:00 PM).

    – If there are any changes to this weekend’s performances, we will post updated information on our Facebook page and on our website at www.CincinnatiArts.org.

    Stay safe and warm today!

  • AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY presented by Clifton Players and Untethered Theater
    Tonight’s performance of AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY is on. We know it’s cold, so escape to the sweltering Oklahoma plains with us. Showtime is still 8pm. A few tickets remain.
  • THE HANDMAID’S TALE presented by Know Theatre of Cincinnati
    The weather outside is indeed frightful, but the show goes on at Know Theatre of Cincinnati tonight.Tonight’s final performance of The Handmaid’s Tale at Know Theatre will proceed as planned at 8PM.

    THAT SAID: If you have tickets for tonight but do not feel comfortable making the trip in, please give us a call at 513-300-5669 on Monday and we will be happy to issue vouchers for a future show at the Know, or provide you with a refund of your ticket if a future show is not in the cards for you.

    Thank you for being a part of the Know Theatre Tribe, be safe out there, and we’ll see you at the theatre.

  • LES MISERABLES at Northern Kentucky University
    Hoping to see LES MISÉRABLES but missed your chance to get tickets?
    Due to cancellations, many tickets have been made available for tonight’s 8pm performance. Come to the Box Office before the show to purchase available tickets.
  • A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM presented by Xavier University Theatre
    A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM will go on as scheduled tonight!

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