…BLINK AND YOU’LL MISS
BYE BYE BIRDIE
Children’s Theatre of Mason
The Story: It’s the late 1950s and teenagers from across the United States are going crazy for the handsome rock star, Conrad Birdie. But Conrad has received his draft notice and is about to be inducted into the army!! His manager, Albert Peterson, has staked his financial future on Conrad’s success. Albert’s secretary, Rosie, becomes fed-up with Albert’s lack of a marriage proposal and with his hilarious mother! Thus, as a final publicity stunt, Albert arranges for Conrad to kiss one lucky fan on the Ed Sullivan Show before he leaves for the army. Kim MacAfee, from Sweet Apple, Ohio, is the lucky girl. But conflict arises when her boyfriend, Hugo Peabody, gets jealous and Kim’s dad wants to be on the Ed Sullivan show.
The Dates: Oct. 19-21, 2012
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OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS
Mad Anthony Theatre Company
The Story: Love of family is the mantra that runs throughout this endearingly warm-hearted comedy. At the heart of the plot is a tight-knit Italian-American family. Nick is a marketing executive who dutifully visits his four grandparents every Sunday for dinners which are governed by “the three F’s”—family, faith, and food. One Sunday he has an exciting, though devastating announcement: He’s being promoted to a new position in Seattle. As Nick is their only relative left in the area, the prospect of losing him calls for some heavy Golden-Ager artillery.
The Dates: Oct. 17-21, 2012
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…OPENING THIS WEEK
BLUE MAN GROUP
Broadway in Cincinnati
The Story: BLUE MAN GROUP is best known for their wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts which combine comedy, music, and technology to produce a totally unique form of entertainment. The New York Times heralds the show as “One of the most delightful performance pieces ever staged.” E! Entertainment News exclaims, “Blue Man Group is what every live performance aspires to be.” The Baltimore Sun raves, “Blue Man Group packs a wallop. It’s a big, loud, funny, silly, visually arresting production!”
The Dates: Oct. 16-28, 2012
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BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
The Story: It’s 1937, and 15-year-old Eugene Morris Jerome lives in close quarters with his extended family. While the daily dramas of his parents, brother, cousins and aunt swirl around him, Eugene spends his days dreaming of playing for his beloved Yankees … when he’s not thinking about girls or setting the table for dinner. Neil Simon’s semi-autobiographical play is a heartfelt love letter to his own Jewish childhood and proof that family harmonies and disharmonies transcend time and place.
The Dates: Oct. 13-Nov. 10, 2012
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HAIRSPRAY
Xavier University
The Story: The 1950s are out and change is in the air! Based on the movie of the same name, the newly combined Department of Music and Theater is proud to present HAIRSPRAY, winner of 9 Tony Awards including Best Musical. HAIRSPRAY is a family-friendly musical piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance, and deliriously tuneful songs.
The Dates: Oct. 19-27, 2012
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I DO! I DO!
Covedale Center for the Performing Arts
The Story: The show begins with Michael and Agnes on their wedding day and traces their life together over a period of 50 years, until the day they leave their house to the next pair of newlyweds. In that time we watch them go through their wedding night jitters, raise a family, negotiate mid-life crises, quarrel, separate, reconcile and grow old together, all lovingly to the strains of a tuneful, charming score which includes the standard “My Cup Runneth Over.”
The Dates: Oct. 18-Nov. 11, 2012
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THE LARAMIE PROJECT
CenterStage Players of Ohio
The Story: On October 6th of 1998 Matthew Shepard was beaten and left to die tied to a fence in the outskirts of Laramie, Wyoming. He died six days later. His torture and murder became a watershed historical moment in America that highlighted many of the fault lines in our culture…
The Dates: Oct. 19-27, 2012
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THE PASSION OF DRACULA
Beechmont Players Inc
The Story: This new take on the Dracula legend earns rave reviews due to its artful mixture of romance, classic gothic drama and, at times, nearly farcical comedy. It’s 1911 in the English countryside, site of the ominous Whitby Sanatorium. Several villagers have died mysteriously after the arrival of a reclusive foreigner. Coincidence? According to the notable scientist Dr. Van Helsing, Count Dracula is a threat to humanity and must be destroyed! Follow Van Helsing and his compatriots as they battle the powerful vampire to keep him from stealing the soul of the lovely heroine.
The Dates: Oct. 19-27, 2012
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SEALED FOR FRESHNESS
Falcon Theatre
The Story: A hilarious comedy set at a 1968 Tupperware party gone awry! Filled with a combination of outrageous humor and serious themes, this play is a wonderful look back at the life of a 1960s housewife and a celebration of how far we’ve come. This show contains adult language and subject matter.
The Dates: Oct. 18-27, 2012
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SEE HOW THEY RUN
Oxford Area Community Theatre
The Story: Set in the idyllic village of Merton-cum-Middlewick in 1940s England, the village inhabitants are preparing themselves for the imminent threat of Nazi invasion. Resident nosy-parker and spinster, Miss Skillon, becomes convinced that her beloved vicar’s actress wife is having an affair and attempts to expose her. Add an escaped German prisoner of war, a handsome actor, the visiting Bishop of Lax, a rotund locum priest and some meddling neighbors and hilarious confusion and mayhem result.
The Dates: Oct. 18-28, 2012
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SEUSSICAL JR
Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati
The Story: This fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza features favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including: Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Lazy Mayzie, and all of the Whos of Whoville! Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Lucky Stiff, My Favorite Year, Once On This Island, and Ragtime) have lovingly brought to life these classic, colorful tales, brought together by Jojo, a young boy and “thinker of strange and wonderful thinks!” As each story unfolds, audiences will marvel at how relevant and profound Seuss’s subtle themes are, making this musical appealing to all ages.
The Dates: Oct. 19-27, 2012
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TITUS ANDRONICUS
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
The Story: One of the bloodiest plays in the canon, Titus Andronicus is full to the brim with revenge, murder, betrayal and crimes most atrocious. Titus Andronicus evokes startling, gruesome and tragic imagery as the mighty Roman general Titus faces off with his mortal enemy, Tamora, Queen of the Goths. Titus and Tamora, in a spiral of bloody revenge, trade murder for hideous murder, each more brutal than the last.
The Dates: Oct. 20-Nov. 11, 2012
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…CONTINUING THIS WEEK
A BRIGHT NEW BOISE
Clifton Players
The Story: In the bleak, corporate breakroom of a craft store in Idaho, someone is summoning The Rapture. Will, who has fled his rural hometown after a scandal at his Evangelical church, comes to the Hobby Lobby, not only for employment, but also to rekindle a relationship with Alex, his brooding teenage son, whom he gave up for adoption several years ago. Alex works there along with Leroy, his adopted brother and protector and Anna, a hapless young woman who reads bland fiction but hopes for dramatic endings. As their manager, foul-mouthed Pauline, tries ceaselessly to find order (and profit) in the chaos of small business, these lost souls of the Hobby Lobby confront an unyielding world through the beige-tinted impossibility of modern faith.
The Dates: Oct. 12-28, 2012
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KING O’ THE MOON
Sunset Players
The Story: A hilarious, heartfelt sequel to OVER THE TAVERN. The Pazinski family has left the conservative 1950s for the rebellious 1960s. But prior knowledge of this working-class family is not a prerequisite to appreciating their ongoing trials and triumphs. As Apollo 11 is about to land on the moon, Rudy is rethinking the priesthood, Eddie is preparing for fatherhood and Vietnam, Annie is contemplating divorce and their mother, Ellen, considers a new romance. The Dates: Oct. 12-27, 2012
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MRS. MANNERLY
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati
The Story: This irreverent, yet poignant comedy is inspired by the hilarious memories of a childhood etiquette class, wherein playwright Jeffrey Hatcher conjures up the world of a ten-year-old studying manners. Set in 1967, Mrs. Mannerly is a demanding teacher, and no student in her thirty-six years of etiquette classes has ever achieved a perfect score. But, when he discovers her secret past, Young Jeffrey is determined to be the first to achieve this feat. This unique comic tale reveals truths about the face we present and the real selves that lie inside.
The Dates: Oct. 10-28, 2012 Tickets and More Information: Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati | BTC page |
ROMEO AND JULIET
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
The Story: The tale of the Bard’s star crossed lovers, brought to life in a modern world of passion and conflict. In defiance of their families and amidst the animosity of friends, a young couple will risk everything to be together. Receiving a contemporary staging, this production proves its continued relevance in the lives of young and old alike throughout the ages. The Dates: Oct. 12-Nov. 11, 2012
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…CLOSING THIS WEEK
SNOOPY THE MUSICAL
The Drama Workshop
The Story: This lighthearted, musical romp through the Peanuts canon features Charlie Brown, Sally, Lucy, Linus, Peppermint Patty, Woodstock, and, of course, Snoopy! A charming, warm-hearted musical, Snoopy! The Musical is full of humor and life lessons. The musical features scenes taken from memorable sequences right out of the beloved comic strip, ranging from The Great Pumpkin to the psychiatrist’s office. Perfect for the entire family!
The Dates: Oct. 5-21, 2012
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THROUGH THE NIGHT
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
The Story: This tour-de-force solo performance embodies the stories of six African-American men, ranging in age from 10 to 60, whose lives are intertwined in beautiful and unexpected ways during one life-changing evening. Dayton native Daniel Beaty’s signature style displays a dazzling blend of humor, poetry, music and drama that earned him Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle award nominations. Transcending race and gender, THROUGH THE NIGHT is a hard-hitting and inspirational story filled with possibility and promise.
The Dates: Sept. 22-Oct. 21, 2012
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…COMING SOON
CHESS
UC College-Conservatory of Music
The Dates: Oct. 25-28, 2012
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FLIPZOIDS
Miami University
The Dates: Oct. 24-28, 2012
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THE INVESTMENT CLUB
PLOTT Performers
The Dates: Oct. 26-Nov. 3, 2012
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PROOF
CenterStage Players Inc.
The Dates: Oct. 25-Nov. 3, 2012
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THE ROYAL GAMBIT
Northern Kentucky University
The Dates: Oct. 25-Nov. 4, 2012
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