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November 25, 2014 · 7:19 pm

VP’s SANTA SPIKES THE EGGNOG (AND OTHER FAMILY SECRETS) Runs Dec. 5-14

VP_Santa Spikes The EggnogVillage Players of the Fort Thomas Woman’s Club proudly announces the cast for their family-friendly, holiday-themed, world-premier comedy

SANTA SPIKES THE EGGNOG (AND OTHER FAMILY SECRETS)
Friday, December 5 – Sunday, December 14, 2014

Cast
The cast includes Northern Kentucky residents Chris Bishop (Covington) as Santa, Leslie Hillner (Wilder) as Mrs. Claus, Eylie Lorenz (Ft. Thomas) as Candy, Paul Tucker (Covington) as Frost, Kenneth Klem (Covington) as Alfred, Morgan Gubser (Covington) as Chris, Nadia Ibrahim (Ft. Thomas) as Sam, Catherine Brown (Covington) as Pat as well as Cincinnati resident Maureen Brennan as Aubrey.

Performances
The Village Players presents the holiday-themed, family friendly, world premiere comedy, Santa Spikes the Eggnog (and other family secrets) at the Fort Thomas Woman’s Club, located at 8 North Fort Thomas Avenue in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. Performances begin Friday, December 5 and run through Sunday, December 14. Friday performances begin at 7:30pm; Saturday performances are at 1:30pm and 4:30pm; and Sunday performances are 3:00pm matinees.

All tickets are $10 and can be ordered by calling the box office at 859-392-0500 or online at www.villageplayers.biz. Visa and Mastercard are accepted.

SANTA SPIKES THE EGGNOG (AND OTHER FAMILY SECRETS)
Written and directed by A. K. Forbes

A holiday-themed family-friendly, world premiere comedy. This family-friendly comedy explores life in the almost-normal Claus household. Santa’s children are missing. The elves are planning vacations to Vegas. Santa has taken to wearing flip-flops. And Mrs. Claus is trying to keep them all in line and focused on the impending Christmas deadline.

The show is suitable for audiences ages 5 and up.

Don’t miss the fun for the entire family this holiday season!

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November 14, 2014 · 12:20 pm

Village Players Seek Directors for 2015-16 Season

VP_logoTo celebrate our 50th year, the Village Players 2015-16 season will be crafted from a list of past productions, all of which were audience favorites. (See list below.) Directors who are interested in one or more of these shows should request an application by emailing Steve Myers at sfmyers@fuse.net.

Potential directors will be interviewed at our board meeting on Tuesday, December 9, 2014, starting at 8 p.m.

Village Players typically produces three regular season shows – September, February and April — and a children’s show in December. (The children’s show may be performed by adults, children, or a combination of each.)

2015-16 Regular Season Play List:

God’s Favorite                                    The Cemetery Club

Dearly Departed                                 The Foreigner

Girls of the Garden Club                    Wait Until Dark

Stepping Out                                      Octet Bridge Club

Waiting in the Wings                           Silver Whistle

The Sunshine Boys

2015-16 Children’s Play List:

My Friend The Fox                            Marmalade Gumdrops

Hyronomous A. Frog

For questions or more information, please contact Steve Myers at sfmyers@fuse.net or 859-802-8831.

We look forward to this very special year and we hope you’ll consider being a part of it.

Steve Myers
Village Players, Chair

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November 13, 2014 · 3:14 pm

SANTA SPIKES THE EGGNOG (AND OTHER FAMILY SECRETS) Runs Dec. 5-14

VP_Santa Spikes1SANTA SPIKES THE EGGNOG (AND OTHER FAMILY SECRETS)
Presented by Village Players
Dec. 5-14
Fort Thomas

Written and directed by A. K. Forbes

Cast: Chris Bishop as Santa, Leslie Hillner as Mrs. Claus, Eylie Lorenz as Candy, Paul Tucker as Frost, Kenneth Klem as Alfred, Morgan Gubser as Chris, Nadia Ibrahim as Sam, Catherine Brown as Pat & Maureen Brennan as Aubrey.

A holiday-themed family-friendly, world premiere comedy. This family-friendly comedy explores life in the almost-normal Claus household. Santa’s children are missing. The elves are planning vacations to Vegas. Santa has taken to wearing flip-flops. And Mrs. Claus is trying to keep them all in line and focused on the impending Christmas deadline. Ages 5 and up.

  • Fri, Dec. 5 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Dec. 6 at 1:30pm & 4:30pm
  • Sun, Dec. 7 at 3pm
  • Fri, Dec. 12 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Dec. 13 at 1:30pm & 4:30pm
  • Sun, Dec. 14 at 3pm

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September 22, 2014 · 3:57 pm

VP Announces Cast for AACT entry, ON WEAPONS AND WOUNDS

vp_logoIt’s official! The Village Players of Fort Thomas will be represented at this years AACT competition at the Kentucky Theatre Association with a collection of short plays by our own accomplished playwright Angela Klocke Forbes.

The cast of On Weapons And Wounds (a working title) is as follows:
UNAUTHORIZED TRANSACTIONS – Teresa Myers and Joe Doscher
REASONABLE EXPECTATIONS – Jocelynne Jason and Steve Myers
DIVIDING ADAMS ASHES – Nathan Henegar, Joe Doscher and Steve Myers
COLLATERAL DAMAGE AND OTHER COSMIC CONSEQUENCES –
Liberty Clarke Fraysure and Nathan Henegar

Thanks to all who auditioned, and congratulations to the cast!
This should be a fun and exciting adventure.

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September 17, 2014 · 7:34 pm

EVIL DEAD The Musical Runs Oct. 17-25

VP_Evil Dead1EVIL DEAD The Musical
Presented by Village Players
Oct. 17-25
Fort Thomas

Directed & Choreographed by Ivory Mazur
Music Directed by Alan Masters

Cast: Charles Croley as Ash, Jeremy Cox as Scott, Shea Haney as Linda, Mollie Fingerman as Cheryl, Katelyn Altieri as Annie/Shelly, Cody Roberts as Ed, Brady Myers as Jake, Sara Myers as Shemp 1, Ominous Oak, Darkness, Airport Announcer,  Nun, Zombie, Jen Jaax as Shemp 2, Sadistic Sycamore, Zombie, Beaver, Professor Knowby, Shopping Zombie, Justin Fiser as Shemp 3, Fiendish Fir, Moose, Mechanic , Zombie & Kate Reynolds as Shemp 4, Zombie

Five college students go to an abandoned cabin in the woods, and accidentally unleash an evil force that turns them all into demons. It’s all up to Ash (a housewares employee, turned demon killing hero), and his trusty chainsaw to save the day. Blood flies. Limbs are dismembered. Demons are telling bad jokes… and all to music.
EVIL DEAD is NOT a musical suitable for children.  This show is intended for mature audiences and contains adult language and situations.

  • Fri, Oct. 17 at 8pm
  • Sat, Oct. 18 at 8pm & midnight
  • Thu-Sat, oct. 23-25 at 8pm

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