Middletown Lyric Theatre

If you're looking for entertainment in Middletown, the Middletown Lyric Theatre could be the place for you! In its 31st season, the Middletown Lyric Theatre has, according to their website, "always strived to bring quality community the community theatre to the Middletown area and beyond."

The theatre's Board of Directors consists of seven members: Managing Artistic Director, Charley Shafor; President Ex-Officio, Cheryl Landen; Member at Large, William "Kip" Moore; Chair of Production, Jennifer Shafor; Chair of Publicity/Front of House, Pam Harris; Chair of Technology and Design, Edwin R. Toy; and Secretary/Historian, Kathy Milbauer.

If you're interested in auditioning for the theatre, it's a great opportunity for students or anyone looking to build their acting resume. Each production consists of a two and a half week rehearsal process. Non-cast stage members act as production stage managers for the opposite production at the time. All actors are paid a stipend for their services.

If you're not an actor but would still like to get involved, the theatre needs volunteers to do things such as constructing and painting sets, selling tickets, handing out programs, and more. And of course, you can always make a donation. Donations help keep ticket prices down, ensure quality programming, and more.

In February, the theatre plans to put on the musical, "Ruthless!" "Ruthless!" is the story of an eight year old girl who will stop at nothing to play Pippi Longstocking in the school play, even murder. Showtimes are as follows: February 11 at 7:15 PM, February 12 at 8:00 PM, February 13 at 8:00 PM, and February 14 at 3:00 PM. All tickets are $15.00.

The Middletown Lyric Theatre is located at 1530 Central Avenue in Middletown. You can contact them at 513-425-7140 or info@middletownlyric.org for more information.

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Broad Street Bash Comes to a Close

Residents and fans said their goodbye's yesterday, August 27th, as this was the last day that Broad Street Bash will take place in 2008. Although this was only the second year for the Broad Street Bash, it has become a widely recognized entertainment venue in the city of Middletown and plans to return in 2009 with more music, and more events. Jim Wendel, founder of the Broad Street Bash, estimated that each show averaged a crowd of 700 people with the largest drawing in more than 2,000 people when the famous Cincinnati Band, The Menus played.

You can Check out the August 27th Broad Street Bash event here, or see the event's myspace at www.myspace.com/broadstreetbash.

Mike Davis as Elvis and More

Rumford Productions presents "A Night in Vegas" with entertainer Mike Davis.

On Valentines Day 2008 at the Finkelman Auditorium, at Miami University of Middletown, entertainer Mike Davis performed as Elvis Presley among other famous entertainers. It was a great show, some of the best local entertainment that Middletown has to offer.

Don Rumford from Rumford Productions recently announced the release of the Mike Davis "A Night in Vegas" concert video! It runs an hour and a half and is full of comedy as Mike cracks jokes and does impressions for Dean Martin, Johnny Mathis, George Burns, and so many more!

See the Mike Davis "A Night in Vegas" video.