…BLINK AND YOU’LL MISS
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre
The Story: Based on a true account of the lives of a Jewish family hiding from the German occupying forces in war-torn Amsterdam. To escape the horrors of Nazi persecution, Otto Frank hides with his wife and two daughters in attic rooms above an Amsterdam warehouse for two years. Also hiding with the Franks are four other people – the Van Daans, their son Peter, and a dentist, Mr Dussel. In her diary Anne recorded an account of the trials and tribulations of the people around her, all trying to live a normal life in cramped attic accommodation, whilst under the constant threat of discovery by the Gestapo.
The Dates: Oct. 11-14, 2012
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LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
UC College-Conservatory of Music
The Story: A comedy-horror-rock musical about a hapless florist who raises a plant that feeds on human blood. With a score in the style of 1960s rock and roll, doo-wop and Motown, the show “satirizes many things: science fiction, ‘B’ movies, musical comedy itself, and even the Faust legend.”
The Dates: Oct. 11-13, 2012
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…OPENING 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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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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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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…CONTINUING 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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…CLOSING THIS WEEK
DEATH DEFYING ACTS
Stagecrafters Inc.
The Story: This long-running Off Broadway hit features the work of three gifted playwrights. David Mamet’s AN INTERVIEW is an oblique, mystifying interrogation. A sleazy lawyer is forced to answer difficult questions and to admit the truth about his life and career. In HOTLINE by Elaine May, a neurotic woman with enough urban angst to fill a neighborhood calls a suicide crisis hotline late one night. The counselor who gets the call is overwhelmed – it is his first night on the job. In Woody Allen’s CENTRAL PARK WEST”, a well-to-do psychiatrist has just discovered that her best friend is having an affair with her husband. She has invited the friend over for a confrontation after getting thoroughly soused. Meanwhile, the husband is about to run off with a college student.
The Dates: Oct. 6-14, 2012
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…COMING SOON
BLUE MAN GROUP
Broadway in Cincinnati
The Dates: Oct. 16-28, 2012
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BYE BYE BIRDIE
Children’s Theatre of Mason
The Dates: Oct. 19-21, 2012
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CONFESSIONS
Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative
The Dates: Oct. 16, 2012
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HAIRSPRAY
Xavier University
The Dates: Oct. 19-27, 2012
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I DO! I DO!
Covedale Center for the Performing Arts
The Dates: Oct. 18-Nov. 11, 2012
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THE LARAMIE PROJECT
CenterStage Players of Ohio
The Dates: Oct. 19-27, 2012
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OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS
Mad Anthony Theatre Company
The Dates: Oct. 17-21, 2012
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THE PASSION OF DRACULA
Beechmont Players Inc
The Dates: Oct. 19-27, 2012
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SEALED FOR FRESHNESS
Falcon Theatre
The Dates: Oct. 18-27, 2012
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SEE HOW THEY RUN
Oxford Area Community Theatre
The Dates: Oct. 18-28, 2012
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SEUSSICAL JR
Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati
The Dates: Oct. 19-27, 2012
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TITUS ANDRONICUS
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
The Dates: Oct. 20-Nov. 11, 2012
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trueLEARNING
trueTHEATRE
The Dates: Oct. 15, 2012
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