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The Pullouts at Rip Rap Roadhouse

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Many music fans in recent years have complained that modern music has lost something. Some indefinable quality, common in the musical landscape of decades past, is now missing in the mainstream.

Scott Houchens, songwriter and pianoman of Dayton, Ohio’s “The Pullouts”, wants to give listeners what they lost. The Pullouts’ 2014 album, The Thought of You Waiting on Me, is full of what Houchens describes as “weary songs laced with hope and happy songs with a sad message” that sound like they’d be more at home in your dad’s record collection than on your iPhone.

The Sound of Music

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Live theatre is back at La Comedia! Join us for a timeless classic, as our stage becomes alive with The Sound of Music. When Maria leaves the convent to govern the seven mischievous children of widowed Captain von Trapp, she brings music, laughter, and love back to their home in this musical masterpiece.

The memorable score by Rodgers & Hammerstein features such beloved songs as “My Favorite Things,” “Do Re Mi,” “Edelweiss,” “Climb Every Mountain,” and of course, the glorious title song.

The world’s best loved musical is an epic love story all ages will enjoy.

Miami Valley Cycling Summit Goes Virtual

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The 2021 Miami Valley Cycling Summit is hosted by Bike Miami Valley and the City of Kettering.  This regional event will be held virtually on May 7th from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with the option to participate in a self-guided ride of Kettering’s bike amenities and assets on Friday, May 14th from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM. The event welcomes elected officials, government staff, local leaders and cycling advocates to participate.

Celebrate Virtual Bike Month!

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Five Rivers MetroParks invites the public to celebrate Bike Month virtually this May with a variety of independent activities that celebrate human-powered transportation. Virtual Bike Month, will explore the region’s paved trails and many resources for cyclists.

Weekly rides, tips, games and more will be posted on metroparks.org/bikemonth and shared in the Virtual Bike Month Facebook group. MetroParks is working with other organizations, such as Bike Miami Valley and Mike’s Bike Park and Linkon the activities.

“This year during Virtual Bike Month, we’re really excited to showcase all the region has to offer for cyclists of all experience levels,” said special events coordinator Angela York. “Dayton is the center of the nation’s largest paved trail network and there’s so much to offer — especially for those looking to incorporate cycling as a means of transportation into their routine.”

Each week in May, a variety of activities will be posted, such as:

  • HISTORIC SITES — Learn how you can visit historic sites along the Dayton region’s vast paved trail network.
  • TRAIL OF THE WEEK — Explore cycling trails throughout the Miami Valley.
  • TECHNIQUE OF THE WEEK — Learn techniques for smart road cycling and mountain biking maneuvers.
  • MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS — Discover mountain bike trails and parks in the region so you can get started or expand your skills.
  • CLUBS AND CHARITY RIDES — Connect with local cycling clubs and learn about charity rides throughout the year.
  • FIELD TRIPS — Explore the outer regions of the trails and other biking opportunities in the region.

 

Additionally, there will be family biking tips and a weekly Bicycle Bingo Challenge that will encourage participants to complete rides, explore the outdoors and use new skills they’ve learned throughout the month. Participants will have 10 days to create a Bingo and will use a weekly hashtag to enter for a chance to win prizes.

 

A conservation agency, MetroParks also encourages people to participate in Bike Month as a way to lessen their carbon footprint, as cycling has less impact on the environment than vehicles that contribute to carbon emissions. As such, MetroParks will host a weekly photo contest asking people to submit photos of them using their bikes as a means of transportation. Winners will receive fun swag from MVRPC.

On Friday, May 21 —  National Bike to Work Day — MetroParks will encourage people to take solo rides to their place of employment, school or to a daily activity to experience what their commute would be like on a bicycle.

 

Before Bike Month officially begins, MetroParks invites participants to check their gear and prepare for the month by visitingmetroparks.org/bikemonth for instructional safety videos made by MetroParks’ outdoor recreation professionals.

 

“Cycling is something you can feel good about in so many ways,” said York. “It gets your body moving, is a good choice for the environment and helps people decompress by being outdoors — all of which are beneficial, especially right now.”

 

The League of American Bicyclists has designated Dayton a bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community, and Dayton is home the nation’s largest paved trail network where you can experience 340 miles of connected trails. Five Rivers MetroParks is a silver-level Bicycle Friendly Businesses.

Always follow the CDC’s recommendations, particularly for social distancing, when spending time outdoors. For more information and to learn how you can help keep MetroParks open, visit metroparks.org/COVID-19. Stay up-to-date on alerts, closures and ways to get outside by following MetroParks on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

Dayton Dragons Single-Game Tickets Now On Sale

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Single-game tickets for all Dayton Dragons home games in the month of May are now available for purchase.   The Dragons 21st Opening Night game is set for Tuesday, May 11th, when they host the Lansing Lugnuts at Day Air Ballpark at 7:05 p.m.

In accordance with new COVID guidelines, Dragons tickets for the 2021 season will now be digital.  Due to the Governor’s order on socially distancing at outdoor athletic events, stadium seating and lawn seating will be limited in capacity, and it is highly encouraged for fans to purchase their digital tickets as soon as possible.  Dragons single-game tickets for the month of May can be purchased through the following outlets:

  • Online at https://www.milb.com/dayton/tickets/single-game-tickets
  • The Dragons Box Office located next to the main entry gates at Day Air Ballpark
  • By phone by calling the Dragons Box office at (937) 228-2287; or Ticketmaster charge-by-phone at (937) 228-2323
  • The Dragons App which can be downloaded through the App Store (Apple) or Google Play Store (Android)

It is also highly encouraged to sign up for the single-game ticket waitlist at this link.  Should more tickets become available, the Dragons will contact the single-game ticket waitlist with purchasing options:  https://www.milb.com/dayton/tickets/2021singlegametickets.

The box office will be open to purchase digital tickets throughout the season from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.  On weekend game dates, the box office will open at 12:00 p.m.  The box office will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays when the team is on the road.

 

There is never a convenience charge for tickets purchased at the Dragons box office.  There is also no convenience charge for tickets purchased from the Dragons by phone at (937) 228-2287.

The Dragons are scheduled to play 60 home games during the regular season and have 12 home dates in May.  Game times are 7:05 p.m. for Tuesday through Saturday games and 2:05 p.m. on Sundays.  No Monday games are scheduled at this time. Gates open one hour prior to game time.

 

BOGO Star Wars Offers at Fairborn Bakery for May 4th

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Amber Tipton, owner of The Neighborhood Nest in Fairborn, is a big Star Wars Fan.  So she couldn’t let May 4th pass with out making some  light saber cupcakes and Star Wars cookies as well as a few of her other gluten free treats. She says she has baked over 800 cookies, approx. 300 cupcakes, we have obnoxious brownies, blue milk cupcakes and green milk cupcakes, and chocolate Chewbacca cupcakes! Butter cookies in vegan, DF, and regular. Sugar cookies in DF and regular.
A galaxy back-drop complete with light saber and R2D2 will be set-up for Star Wars fans to take photos. The shop hours on  Tuesday, May 4 will be from 12-5 PM
If customers come dressed in Star Wars apparel and take a selfie out front of the Neighborhood Nest w/the logo in the back ground and post to their social media, they will get a buy one / get one offer on Star Wars specialty goodies. If customers don’t have social media, they can bring a friend and each customer can take advantage of the buy one / get one offer.
The BOGO does not apply to coffee or mixes.  The Neighborhood Nest offers Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Vegan, Soy-free, Corn-free, Tree-nut free, KETO-friendly products.

The Neighborhood Nest

313 N. Main St.,
Fairborn, OH 45324
Current hours during Covid:
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday:  10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

May Pub Run in Miamisburg

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We’ll run along the river for about 5 miles (though you can go more or less if you’d like). Afterwards, please choose a Miamisburg brewery (Star City or Lucky Star) or local bar to enjoy a post-run refreshment. There will not be a specific meeting-place after the run in order to reduce large concentrations of people.

New Link Stations Added in Carillon and Huffman Neighborhoods

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On May 5th, Bike Miami Valley and Greater Dayton RTA’s program, Link: Dayton Bike Share will launch seven new hubs available in the Link Dayton app. These hubs are designated locations where users can checkout and return bikes. Support from the City of Dayton, CareSource and Five Rivers MetroParks make the expansion possible. The organizations will host a socially distant ribbon cutting at 10:30 AM at Welcome Park to celebrate the expansion.

Huffman Link Station

The City of Dayton, who is supporting the expansion into the Carillon and Huffman neighborhoods, played a critical role in helping Bike Miami Valley and its Link program connect to neighborhood leadership. “Link: Dayton Bike Share has been an amazing resource for keeping our city active and bike-friendly. We see this expansion into Carillon and Huffman neighborhoods as an investment in more mobility options for more Dayton residents,” says Mayor Nan Whaley.

“Bike Miami Valley recently brought a bike to one of our outdoor neighborhood meetings for a demonstration, and I got a chance to try it. I forgot how much I loved biking until I took a spin. We’re looking forward to having Link in neighborhood,” said Carillon Civic Council President Gwen Buchanan.

CareSource will add two new downtown locations and support two existing locations to encourage ridership between their campus-like office buildings downtown. “CareSource is committed to the health and vitality of downtown,” says Dan McCabe, CareSource Chief Administrative Officer and CEO CareSource Foundation. “We’re looking forward to offering our employees a safe, convenient alternative transportation option when they return to the office in person.”

Five Rivers MetroParks is continuing its support of Link with the addition of a location at Deeds Point MetroPark. “As warm weather finally comes and the Deeds Point Bridge reopens—soon!—We’re excited to see the Link network expand to serve more of our community. To be able to travel so much of greater downtown on a Link Bike is convenient, safe, healthy, and, most of all, fun,” says Becky Benná of Five Rivers MetroParks.

To take advantage of the new locations, users can download the Link Dayton app to get riding.

Mint Juleps & Derby Day- A May Tradition

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It has been the official drink of the Kentucky Derby for almost a century; according to the website of the annual event, nearly 120,000 juleps are sold at Churchill Downs over the two-day race period. Like most recipes that come from the South, mint juleps have a long and often debated history. It is  widely believed that the name of the drink comes from the Persian word gulab and the Arab word julab, both of which translate to rosewater. The term julep was also used to refer to any type of syrupy mixed drink taken with medicine. As early as 1784, mint juleps were prescribed to soothe aching stomachs and help patients who had difficulty swallowing.  Southerners started each day with a mint julep to protect themselves from mosquitoes and malaria. The drink was so delicious, though, that it became a relaxing beverage, in addition to a medicinal one.
To this day, many enthusiasts insist that a proper julep should be made only with bourbon whiskey. Given that Bourbon County is the birthplace of bourbon whiskey, there is also a strong connection between the mint julep and the state of Kentucky. As early as 1816, silver julep cups were offered as prizes at Kentucky county fairs, early evidence of the states association with the famous cocktail. It iss unclear how exactly the mint julep became the star drink of the Kentucky Derby in 1938, but it comes as no surprise that this bourbon-centric cocktail is now celebrated as the beverage of choice at the states most famous event.
Perhaps you’d like to serve some variation on the classic Mint Julep.  Try these:

Royal Thai Spice JulepMay be an image of drink

2 oz. Blade & Bow Bourbon
1 oz. Kaffir Lime Juice
2 basil leaves
10 mint leaves
½ tsp Thai Spice- dash each lemon powder, sea salt, chili powder, ground ginger, mustard seed, clove
1 tsp confectioners’ sugar
Grind spices for 20 seconds in a coffee/spice grinder. Shake all ingredients over ice in a cocktail shaker & strain over crushed ice in Julep Cup. Top with whole chilis and fresh Mint or Basil & Lime.

Champagne Julep Cocktail

2 oz bourbon

6 mint leaves
1 tsp superfine sugar (or 0.5 oz simple syrup)
4 oz champagne
Garnish: mint sprig

  • In a julep cup, gently muddle the mint leaves and the sugar or simple syrup (if using sugar, also add a few drops of water to help with dissolution).
  • Fill cup three-quarters of the way with crushed ice.
  • Add bourbon and stir very gently.
  • Add more crushed ice.
  • Add champagne.
  • Top the cup with a dome of crushed ice, garnish with a sprig of mint, and serve.

Ginger Mint Julep

2 sprigs of mint
½ oz. simple syrup
¼ oz. lemon juice
2 oz. bourbon
1 oz. ginger liqueur
Sprig of mint and slice of candied ginger for garnish

  • In a mixing glass, muddle the mint and simple syrup.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and stir thoroughly, then strain into a julep cup filled with crushed ice.
  • Stir gently until the cup is frosted, then top with more crushed ice and garnish with the fresh mint and candied ginger.

Whiskey Smash Cocktail

2 oz bourbon
0.5 oz simple syrup
Half a lemon, cut into wedges
5 mint leaves
Mint sprig for garnish
  • Muddle the lemon, mint, and simple syrup in the bottom of a cocktail shaker, then fill with ice.
  • Add the bourbon and shake until chilled.
  • Strain into an Old-Fashioned glass filled with crushed ice (or a single large cube).
  • Garnish with a sprig of mint, clapped once between your hands to release the aromatic oils.

The Kentucky Derby is the first leg of the American Triple Crown of horse racing. It is historically run on the first Saturday in May. First run in 1875, this 1 1/4 mile—or 10 furlongs—race runs on the dirt track at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, where it has been held since its inaugural running in 1875.

Only 3-year-old Thoroughbreds can qualify for the Kentucky Derby. Eligible horses compete in the Race to the Kentucky Derby, a series of 35 races around the world. Horses win points for finishing in the top four spots, and the 20 horses with the most points at the end of the series gain entry into the Derby.

When is the 2021 Kentucky Derby?

The 147th Kentucky Derby is on Saturday, May 1. Coverage begins on NBCSN, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app at 12 pm and will move from NBCSN to NBC at 2:30 pm Post time for the 2021 Kentucky Derby is set for approximately 6:57 pm.

 

The other 2 races that make up the triple crown are:

Miami Valley Cycling Summit Goes Virtual

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The 2021 Miami Valley Cycling Summit hosted by Bike Miami Valley and the City of Kettering. This regional event will be held virtually on the platform Remo on May 7th from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with the option to participate in a self-guided ride of Kettering’s bike amenities and assets on Friday, May 14th from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM. The event welcomes elected officials, government staff, local leaders and cycling advocates. This year’s theme is “Safe Streets for All.” Content experts will detail how cycling can improve the transportation, health, and economic vitality of the Miami Valley.

Blues and Roots Rock Extravaganza in Middletown

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Featuring the following artists and many more with great musical surprises in store!

-Fred Gillespie and the Swamp Bees, with special guests Ashley Baumgarten, Chuck Evans, and Randy Smith present a lively, take-no-prisoners mix of powerful musicianship, strong original material, blues, R&B and classic rock in a tight three-piece format featuring blazing lead guitar and strong vocals.

-Jimmy D. Rogers and I Dig Pig: Jimmy is a long-time regional favorite known for his keyboard mastery and extraordinary songwriting. He specializes in old-time boogie piano, and puts on a lively, engaging performance every time he takes a stage!

-Sister Salem, featuring James Clark and Ferris Gillespie, is an up-and-coming new band which has quickly become a fan favorite in Middletown and the surrounding area. Featuring the sultry vocals of Gabrielle Anais Sears, the smooth vocals of James Clark, and the stellar guitar playing tandem of Ferris Gillespie and James Clark, this band presents an eclectic and entertaining mix of rock, blues, and Americana.

Free parking behind the building off of Broad Street and off of First Street

Local Entrepreneur Offers Cheese Making Experiences

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Third generation cheesemonger Annie Foos,  is the founder of St Anne’s Cheese Co., a cheese Education and distribution business in the Historic neighborhood of  Saint Anne’s Hill.

She wants to guide you through a farm experiences to meet the animals and see how cheese is made straight from the farm to your plate. You can choose from goat or cow cheese in an afternoon or an entire day experience. Check out these options:

Educational Family Farm Day: Goat Farm
FRIDAY, APRIL 30TH | 2-6pm or FRIDAY, JUNE 4TH | 2-6pm

Experience begins with a 2 hour Cheese-making Class. Includes a late afternoon taste test and snack. At 5 pm, goat milking begins. You will be taught how to milk and feed the herd of goats at the farm.

Farm to Table Private Cheese making Experience: Goat Farm

SATURDAY, MAY 1ST | 10am-6pm or SATURDAY, JUNE 5TH | 10am-6pm

In this full day class, you will start at 10 am and begin learning the basics of making Gouda cheese. Next, will explore the fabrication of cheese using fresh milk, cultures, rennet and salt. Later in the session you will visit the aging room and see how cheese matures over time. After plenty of samples and lunch you will put your boots on and explore the pasture. Milking will begin at 5 PM. It will be all hands on deck with the farm animals.

Farm to Table Private Cheese making Experience: Cow Farm


FRIDAY, JUNE 11TH | 1-7pm

In this full day class, you will start with a 3 hour Cheddar Cheesemaking class. We will then head out to the farm for a couple hours and you will get the full cow milking experience. Our farm filled day will end with a home-cooked Amish meal around the campfire.

 

Zoom Auditions for Virtual FutureFest 2021

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Online Zoom Auditions (by appointment only). Auditions will consist of cold read sides from the scripts.

Sunday, May 16, 2021
Appointments for Zoom auditions will be made directly with the Director(s) of the show(s) for which you wish to audition. All auditions for Talk of the Town, and Truth Be Told will be via Zoom. Zoom auditions for other shows may be arranged by appointment with the director.

All the Oxytocin in Your Fingertips will be directly cast by the Director, Fran Pesch. Contact Fran at [email protected] if interested and for more information.

In-Person, Socially Distanced Auditions. Auditions will consist of cold read sides from the scripts.
Monday, May 17 and Tuesday, May 18, starting at 7:00 PM each evening. Three scripts: Otis, Shylock the First, and Tall Woman with Red Fan will be auditioned over these two nights.

Auditioners will sign up for audition time slots to minimize the numbers of people in the theater at any one time. Links for audition signups will be posted soon; Auditioners may sign up for both evenings. ALL persons in the theater building will be required to wear a facial covering (Covid-19 mask) at all times – including during their audition.

Auditioners are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes prior to your timeslot to complete an audition form. Be prepared to note all scheduling conflicts between May 19 and July 18.

CASTING REQUIREMENTS

FILMED STAGINGS – to be filmed on the Dayton Playhouse stage

ZOOMED READINGS – recorded over Zoom

PROCEDURES FOR AUDITIONING

Staged productions – SIGN UP ON SIGNUPGENIUS

Readings – Email the Director to schedule appointment time

 

ALL THE OXYTOCIN IN YOUR FINGERTIPS*   3 m, 3 f, several gender neutral  (plus TUT team) 

ZOOMED READING Directed by Fran Pesch

Synopsis:  ASL. ASMR. TUT. A Deaf of Hearing individual, raised in a caustic 1990s household where sign language is forbidden, secretly navigates three different communities that are united by a passionate belief that communication (and love) can ignite from all the sparks alive in your fingertips. This coming-of-age story poses the question: “Would you rather be a ‘different’ person in a ‘normal’ world… or a ‘normal’ person in a different world?”

CAL. 20s.  Deaf of Hearing, following a childhood bout of Meningitis. Tentative signer at first, but gradually reveals hands that hunger for knowledge, fingertips seemingly bursting forth with electricity and Oxytocin.

CAL’S TRANSLATOR.  Gender Neutral. An actor who speaks Cal’s signed lines to the Hearing audience.

MOTHER. 40s.+.  Hearing. An advocate of oralism.

FATHER. 40s+.  Hearing. An advocate of ASL.

LYDIA SCOPES.  Female, late teens-20s.  “The ASMRtist / Queen Tut.” Deaf of Deaf. Fluent in ASL.

MARGO WICKHAM.   Female, 20s.  Captain of “Great Big Tuts!” Deaf of Deaf. Fluent in ASL. Engineering Student.

LYDIA’S/MARGO’S TRANSLATOR.  Gender Neutral. An actor who speaks Lydia’s/Margo’s signed lines to the Hearing audience. This can be a single performer or one translator for each character.

A PEDIATRICIAN, A HEARING PERSON, A DEAF ROOMMATE, REMY.  Gender Neutral.

A DEAF TUT TEAM

*Those individuals interested in auditioning for OXYTOCIN or working on the production, please email Fran Pesch ([email protected]).

OTIS   3 m, 2 f

FILMED STAGING Directed by Dawn Roth Smith

Synopsis:  Five characters inhabit a beautiful urban oasis at 43rd Street and First Avenue, and though they have shared a building, a doorman and common spaces (and some for a very long time), they have lived in their own separate domains as well, unaware of the true depths of each other’s joys and sorrows…Questions arise about whether the elevator has something to do with why, when and how people cross paths and are forced to deal with one another in an enclosed space.

NICHOLAS. 30’s. Caucasian. Sensitive. Struggling to find a way to come out of his grief.

BERENICE. 70’s. Elegant, chic, worldly Jewish older woman with a mash of an accent that is part Jewish, part upper crust New York. She is direct, confrontational and imperious. She knows better than anyone. Funny without realizing it.

STARLA. 30’s. African-American. A free-spirited, voluptuous, plus size woman who is very comfortable with her body. She has grown up on the streets of New York and has managed through sheer will to become a very successful fashion maven. Funny and vulnerable. A big generous spirit.

ALFRED. 70’s. A rascal. Been there done that. Quick witted. Salt of the earth.

BODHI. 20’s. Indian or Middle Eastern. Gay, with a secret desire to be a dance club DJ. A little overly dramatic and self-centered but also very empathetic.

SHYLOCK THE FIRST  6 m, 5 f  (with doubling: cast – 8)

FILMED STAGING Directed by David Shough

Synopsis: Will the real Shylock please stand up? Who played him? Why did Shakespeare invent him? History doesn’t say.  So . . . London, 1598. Twenty-one-year-old Will Hatcher, Shakespeare’s beloved protege, has been cast to play a Jew called Shylock. With two days till the play opens, Will struggles over this character who seems more monster than man. He pleads with Shakespeare to revise Shylock. Why? He is in love with Sosannah Lopez, a converso whose family remains proud of its Jewish ancestry. Complications abound, as comedy and drama propel us through a story of forbidden love.

WILL HATCHER. 21.  Shakespeare’s protege, an actor in the Lord Chamberlain’s Men; charismatic and idealistic, demanding and a bit bratty with his mentor

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. 34.   A bit high-handed with WILL, but also sensitively engaged

SOSANNAH LOPEZ.  20.   A daughter in an affluent family of converted Jews; sincere and intelligent

ROB HEDGES. 24.   Old friend of Will Hatcher; a shallow opportunistic aristocratic

ELIZABETH WITTLESLY. 21.   Cousin of Sosannah Lopez; a shallow aristocrat

SARAH LOPEZ.  15.  Younger sister of Sosannah, ardent, romantic

RICH. 25-35.   An actor in the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, self-involved

RODGE. 25-35.   An actor in the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, short and hefty, sympathetic

DARK LADY.  late 20s-early 30s.   Mistress of Will Hatcher, enthraller of Shakespeare erotically alluring, assertive but kind

SIR LOPEZ.  late 40s-50s.   Father of Sosannah; a stern but not unkind authority figure

MADAM LOPEZ.  late 40s-50s.    Mother of Sosannah; a sympathetic but old-fashioned parent

TALK OF THE TOWN   6m, 4f  (with doubling: cast – 6)

ZOOMED READING Directed by Annie Pesch

Synopsis:  TALK OF THE TOWN is a full-length comedy adapted from James Thurber’s classic novel ‘The Years With Ross.’ It tells the story of the birth of The New Yorker magazine in the 1920’s and paints a portrait of its eccentric creator and editor, Harold Ross. It also chronicles the rise of James Thurber from the small time Ohio newspaper man he was to the world famous humorist and cartoonist he became. Most of all ‘TALK’ is a loving tribute to the importance of laughter, especially during dark and troubling times.

JAMES THURBER (32), a visually challenged, iconic writer and illustrator

HAROLD ROSS (34), an exasperating and eccentric editor-in-chief

E.B. WHITE (28), a dapper writer, editor and confirmed bachelor

KATHERINE ANGELL (31), a literate, New England force of nature

WOLCOTT GIBBS (29), a highly competent, high-strung jack of all trades

ELSIE DICK (27), Ross’ unflappable, flapper of a secretary

EUGENE SAXTON (40), a fussy editor at Harper Collins publishing

HELEN WISMER (27), a woman of letters and great humor

BARTENDER (30), a cocktail shaker in a speakeasy

PHOEBE (27), a good time girl in the roaring 20’s

TALL WOMAN WITH RED FAN   1 m, 2 f

FILMED STAGING Directed by Tim Rezash

Synopsis:  DAKIN KNOX, the great-great grandson of a revered American artist, discovers a heretofore hidden work by his ancestor and wants to put it up for auction. The auction house sends AURORA TALMADGE to examine the painting, the prickly world-renown art expert who literally wrote the books (six volumes!) on the artist…and who’s been holding onto a dark secret she’ll be forced to confront. Along with her live-wire assistant MINNIE, the three of them wind up in a pitched battle of wills to figure out not only whether the painting is real or a forgery, but the very nature of what’s art, what’s not…and why we need it.

DAKIN KNOX. 50s to 70s. Insurance salesman. Lifelong Cape Cod resident.

MINERVA “MINNIE” HATTON. early 20s. Aurora’s assistant. Midwest transplant, now living in Los Angeles.

AURORA TALMADGE: 50s to 70s. Author, art historian and researcher. British expat, 27 year resident of Los Angeles.

TRUTH BE TOLD     2 f

ZOOMED READING Directed by Craig Smith

Synopsis:  Kathleen Abedon is the mother of Julian Abedon who, one year earlier, allegedly carried out a mass shooting at a food warehouse before taking his own life. When true-crime writer Jo Hunter comes to town to interview Kathleen for a book on the crime, Kathleen seeks to convince the skeptical journalist that her son was framed for the shooting.

At a time in our history when the truth is under daily attack, Truth Be Told explores the nature of objective truth and the ways in which we manipulate and distort it to serve our own ends.

KATHLEEN ABEDON. 40s.   White.  A mother.

JOSEPHA HUNTER.  30s.   Any ethnic background, a journalist.

YWCA Opens Huber Heights Campus!

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A nearly 20-acre space in Huber Heights is now the newest program location for YWCA Dayton, the oldest multicultural social services organization serving women and girls in the Miami Valley. The 151-year-old nonprofit currently operates six locations across Montgomery and Preble counties.


The YWCA Dayton Huber Heights Campus, located at 7650 Timbercrest Dr., was built in 1980 as
the Montgomery County Developmental Center, which closed in 2018. The property consists of 11
buildings on 19.445 acres, including: seven residential units; a 20,000-square-foot administration
building with community meeting space; and green space with a gazebo, picnic shelter, and trail.

“This was an incredible opportunity,” said Shannon Isom, president and CEO. “We are not out to
grow for the sake of growth; based on our history, based on our relationships, based on the work
we’ve done for more than a century, we’ve been presented with an opportunity to live out our
mission and serve the needs of our community, in collaboration, differently than we ever have
before.


“There are very few agencies that get presented with the ability to create, to be innovative, to build,
to develop, in partnership with others; YWCA Dayton is in a place, and a season, to embrace that.
It’s taken us 150 years to get here, and we’re excited and ready to be agile in meeting the Miami
Valley’s needs for the next 150 years.”

The campus will open in phases, with initial use focused on administrative functions, youth
programming, and community rentals, including long-term small business leases. “Our first priority is to get this right. There are very few organizations that are afforded the opportunity to think about their mission in a way that feeds community,” Isom said. “We have built a task force of local community leaders and stakeholders, from funding to strategic planning tooperations, and the support we’ve received from the Huber Heights community is palpable.”

That includes the property’s first onsite service project – a reflection courtyard and friendship fire ring
– installed in July 2020 by Huber Heights youth Micah and Sarai Combs as their Eagle Scout
capstone. Sarai is a member of the first class of female Eagle Scouts in the Miami Valley; the
siblings’ project, with an in-kind value of more than $4,000, took 26 volunteer hours to complete.

Founded in 1870, YWCA Dayton has been at the forefront of the most critical social movements —
from voting rights and civil rights, to affordable housing and pay equity, to violence prevention and
health care reform.

At YWCA Dayton, we:

• Operate the only domestic violence shelters and rape crisis center in Montgomery and
Preble Counties, as well as the area’s longest-running 24/7 crisis hotline: 937-222-SAFE,
which responds to more than 7,000 calls every year.
• Provide affordable housing and support services for women and families who are victims of
abuse or experiencing sudden or chronic homelessness. In 2020, 598 individuals in 291
households were helped by YW housing programs.
• Empower teens to explore and achieve their highest potential through Girls LEAD!, a
signature curriculum of educational and prevention outreach programming, and engage men and boys in preventing violence against women and girls through AMEND Together, an in-
school prevention education program. More than 300 youth were served in 2020.

• Advocate for legislative priorities that address racial justice and civil rights, women’s
economic empowerment, and women’s health and safety. In 2019-20, YWCA Dayton
endorsed 27 pieces of legislation and met with 26 public officials.