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  • Gypsy tickets going fast

    Gypsy tickets going fast

    by Ann Barfels

    Loveland, Ohio – Tickets are going fast for Loveland Stage Company’s next production in their 2019-2020 season! “Gypsy” opens March 6 and continues through March 22 at the theatre located at 111 So. 2ndStreet (Rt. 49) in Loveland.

    The well known musical tells the story of Gypsy Rose Lee, the epitome of a “backstage mom”, and her dreams and efforts to get her two daughters to perform onstage. It casts an affectionate eye on the hardships of show business life. The character of the eldest daughter Louise is based on Lee, and the character of June is based on Lee’s younger sister, better known as June Havoc in adult life. Baby Louise is played by Ella Kiel and the adult Louise is played by Bonnie Emmer. Baby June is played by Lauren Fritzche and Sophie Viselhoman portrays Dainty June. Lisa Breithaupt portrays Rose, the mother and Larry Harmon is Herbie, the agent, and boyfriend.

    Although the story centers on Gypsy Rose Lee, there is no nudity in the production and it is considered PG.

    Jule Styne wrote the music for the show with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and Arthur Laurents was the librettist. “Gypsy” is loosely based on the 1957 memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, “Gypsy: Memoirs of America’s Most Celebrated Stripper”. The production is under a license agreement with Tams-Witmark.

    Familiar songs in the show include “Some People”, “Let Me Entertain You” and of course, “Everything’s Coming Up Roses.”

    Bonnie Emmer who portrays Louise in Loveland Stage Company’s “Gypsy” sungs “Little Lamb.” The show opens March 6 and continues through March 22.

    Micheal Harris-Kiser is directing the production with Marjory Clegg as choreographer, Brian Harvey as Vocal Director and Jeanne Bilyeu as Orchestra Director.

    Performances are at 7:30 PM on March 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 and at 3 PM on March 8, 15 and 22.

    An ASL Interpretive Performance will be on March 8 at 3 PM

    All Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by visiting www.lovelandstagecompany.org. For group rates and accessible seating please call 513-443-4572.

    Thank you for supporting Community Theatre!

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  • Cast announced for “The Drowsy Chaperone” which opens March 1

    Cast announced for “The Drowsy Chaperone” which opens March 1

    Stephanie Mackris, Loveland, rehearses for her role as Janet Van De Graaff in Loveland Stage Company’s production of “The Drowsy Chaperone” which opens  March 1.

    Loveland, Ohio – The cast has been announced for Loveland Stage Company’s early spring production of “The Drowsy Chaperone”, scheduled to open March 1.  The musical comedy, with music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison and Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar, is the winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score. “The Drowsy Chaperone” is a loving send-up of the Tony Awards, featuring one show-stopping song and dance number after another.

    Jill Gornet, producer of the show, says its hard to name a lead role because “all roles are so important and the cast is all so talented.”

    Familiar faces on the LSC stage are Stephanie Mackris who  portrays Janet Van De Graff; Tom Cavano as “the man in the chair”; Cathy Alter, Mrs. Tottendale; Dave Marcus, Feldzieg; Megan Archibald, Kitty; John Sloan, Gangster #1; Christina Siciliano, the drowsy chaperone and Jonathan Eckman, Superintendent.

    Joe Moreland will play Underling, with Joshua Marcus as George; Vincent Eldridge, Gangster #2; Tom Morris, Aldolpho, and  Melinda Hubbard as Trix the Aviatrix. Michael Kiser is playing the role of Robert Martin.

    Ensemble players are: Elizabeth Carras; Izy Jones; Terry Neack; Caitlyn Sanderson; Madeleine Weinkam, Norm Lewis and Zac Holman.

    Carissa Sloan is directing the production with Jill Gornet as producer. Marjory Clegg is choreographer, Brian Harvey is Music Director, and Jeanne Bilyeu is Orchestra Director.

    The hilarious musical comedy opens on March 1 at 7:30 PM at the Loveland Stage Company Theatre located at 111 S. 2ndSt (Rt. 48), in Loveland, 45140. (Directions and Parking)

    The show continues March 2, 8, 9, 15 and 16 at 7:30 PM and Sundays, March  3, 10 and 17 at 3 PM.  Tickets are $20 each and can be obtained at www.lovelandstagecompany.org.

    For handicapped accessible seating or for groups call 513-443-4572.