Beechmont Players, Inc.

Arts Organization in Residence for Anderson Township, OH

Cast Announcement: The Best Man

Beechmont Players, Inc. is pleased to announce the cast of their fall production, The Best Man, by Gore Vidal.

William Russell – Jim Cronin
Alice Russell – Jody Hart
Joseph Cantwell – Mark Waldfogle
Mabel Cantwell – Amy Waldfogle
Dick Jensen – Steve Phelan
Don Blades – Fred Gorney
Arthur Hockstader – Peter Weiglin
Mrs. Gamadge – Becky Cole
Sheldon Marcus – Shawn Adkins
Dr Artinian – Ryan Britton
Senator Carlin/Reporter – Randy Blake
Aide – Reva Schell
Reporters – Brant Crawford, Faye Crawford, Ray Lebowski, Lee Anne Waldfogle

The Best Man will be directed by Jim Waldfogle and produced by Pam Kaesemeyer.

Cast Announcement, A Nice Family Gathering

Beechmont Players, Inc, is pleased to announce the cast for our summer production of A Nice Family Gathering by Phil Olson:

Carl – Nicholas Dunker
Michael – Bryce Willson
Jill – Sophia Janidlo
Stacy – Katherine Anderson
Mom – Amy Sullivan
Dad – Jim Waldfogle
Jerry – Frederick Gorney

Directed by: Jeff Carter
Produced by: Cathy Roesener

Production dates are July 26-28 & August 2-3.

Tickets are available by calling Beechmont Players ticket line at 513-233-2468 or by clicking here.

Audition News: A Nice Family Gathering

Beechmont Players announces auditions for it’s summer 2019 show, A Nice Family Gathering.

A comedy by Phil Olson
Directed by Jeff Carter

It’s the first family gathering since Dad died, and he’s come back as a ghost on a mission; to tell his wife he loved her (something he failed to do during their 41 year marriage). The problem is, she can’t hear or see him–and she has a date for dinner!

Auditions:
When: Monday, May 13 & Tuesday, May 14
Time: 7:00p
Where: Cherry Grove United Methodist Church, 1428 Eight Mile Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45255

Five Performances: July 26-August 3, 2019 at the Anderson Center Theater

Audition will consist of cold readings from the script.

Characters:
Carl, The middle brother (30s-40s)
Mom, 60s-70s
Dad, 60s-70s
Michael, The older brother (30s-40s)
Jill, Michael’s wife (20s-30s)
Stacy, The younger sister (20s-30s)
Jerry, The gentleman caller (60s-70s)

Questions? Email Cathy Roesener (caroesener (at) gmail.com) or Jeff Carter (carterjeff (at) twc.com)

2019-2020 Season Announced

A NICE FAMILY GATHERING
July 26-Aug 3
A comedy by Phil Olson
Directed by Jeff Carter

The last thing this dysfunctional family needs is a regretful ghost!

It’s the first family gathering since Dad died, and he’s come back as a ghost on a mission; to tell his wife he loved her (something he failed to do during their 41 year marriage. The problem is, she can’t hear or see him–and she has a date for dinner!

A NICE FAMILY GATHERING is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.

THE BEST MAN
October 18-26
A political drama by Gore Vidal
Directed by Jim Waldfogle

A contentious presidential primary—who could imagine?

It’s a bruising presidential primary battle, full of dark secrets and blackmail, between a man of principle and a young street fighter, egged on by an incumbent bent on playing king-maker. Who will come out on top?

THE BEST MAN is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York

WEEKEND COMEDY
December 12-14
By Jeanne Bobrick and Sam Bobrick
Directed by Steve Phelan

Two couples, two generations, one cabin…

A generational collision between two couples who’ve been double-booked into a weekend vacation rental provides laughter and a perceptive look at aging, marriage, and happiness.

WEEKEND COMEDY is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.

HONK!
February 14-22, 2020
Lyric and Book by Anthony Drewe
Directed by Liz Ingram

This family friendly musical will wing its way into your heart!

A family-friendly, musical version of THE UGLY DUCKLING. Winner of the 2000 Olivier Award for Best Musical,

HONK! is presented by special arrangement with Music Theater International (MTI)

WRONG WINDOW
May 1-9, 2020
A comedy by Billy Van Zandt and Jane Milmore
Directed by Alan Kootsher

How much Hitchcock can you pack into one comedy?

This parody of Alfred Hitchcock’s REAR WINDOW features mystery, slapstick, and a ton of laughs, as our heroes try to prove their neighbor did away with his wife.

WRONG WINDOW is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.

Beechmont Players is one of Cincinnati’s oldest community theatre groups, opening its doors in 1959 to provide quality community entertainment to the Anderson area. Beechmont Players is the Arts Organization in Residence at the gorgeous, state-of-the-art Anderson Center, which provides a breathtaking showcase for Beechmont Players’ award-winning productions.

Big News from BPI…

At the quarterly Beechmont Players membership meeting this Wednesday, February 20, we will announce the five shows for the 2019-20 season, and you’ll have a chance to meet the directors and ask them about the shows. In addition, we’ll be breaking an announcement about a scheduling change for the upcoming year. Come on over to the Anderson Center at 7:30, and be the first to hear.

Cancelled:  Wrong Window

As more information and government mandated bans are announced throughout the state in relation to the COVID-19 health crisis, the Beechmont Players board of directors has made the difficult decision to cancel our May production, Wrong Window.
With the CDC’s recommendation of organizations to not hold gatherings of more than 50 people for the next several weeks, this interferes with the opening of Wrong Window. We refuse to risk the safety of our patrons, cast, and crew so cancelling this production is in our best interest all around.
For more information, click here.

 

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