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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2014
BECAUSE COMMUNITY MATTERS
Tri-County Players perform wicked, witty ‘Deathtrap’ By Kelly McBride
kmcbride@communitypress.com
The Tri-County Players are dead serious about their latest production. The upcoming performances of “Deathtrap” by Ira Levin brought the need for a weapons master to ensure the crew’s safety. That’s because the plot includes a crossbow, guns, double-headed hatchet, and a garrote, among other lethal items. The props will be just that, but to create realism on stage, Larry Mills will oversee their development and use. Items such as a club and crossbow, made from foam swimming pool noodles, were the creation of Nancy and Michael Hughes. “Nancy made a way to have one of the bolts get pulled out of one man’s chest and then it’s used to stab another man,” said Sharon Buchtman, executive director of the Sharonville Fine Arts Center, where the play will
be performed. Michael Hughes added eerie music to underscore the murder plots. “All of this murder and mayhem might seem very gruesome, but the play is actually a thrilling ride with much comedy, as it twists and turns towards its conclusion,” Buchtman said. “The cast and crew have had a lot of challenges to figure out safe ways to pull off shooting people, falling down steps and pulling bodies off stage,” she said. “It is these types of challenges that make “Deathtrap” a favorite production. “Deathtrap,” written by Levin in 1978, is the longest-running comedy-thriller on Broadway, and was nominated for a Tony Award. The play also was adapted to film in 1982, starring Christopher Reeve, Michael Caine and Dyan Cannon. It’s a play within a play, the story of a playwright who appears to plot the death of his student, to acquire his script. The plot twists and turns, re-
In "Deathtrap" Sidney, played by Steve Krieger, strangles Clifford, played by Jeff Nieman, with a phone chord.PROVIDED
veals secrets and ultimately death. But to whom? Tickets to the play, directed by Judy Berrens, are $12 for
adults and $10 for seniors and students. Performances at the Sharonville Fine Arts Center, 11165
Learn about groundhogs, beyond a shadow of a doubt
THE HOLE, UGLY TRUTH
By Kelly McBride
kmcbride@communitypress.com
After the harsh temperatures, ice and snow of the past few weeks, many will undoubtedly be eagerly awaiting Groundhog Day, when Punxsutawney Phil emerges to determine how many weeks until spring. Will he see his shadow? What does that mean? How did the tradition begin? These and other questions will be answered at a Great Parks program at Sharon Woods Sunday, Feb. 2, beginning at 2 p.m. The free program will include a craft to take home, and interesting facts about groundhogs. Test your knowledge of groundhogs here: » What’s the difference between a groundhog and a woodchuck? » Why is a groundhog also called a whistle-pig? » Did you know that a groundhog is a rodent? To what animal is it most closely related? » Did you know that groundhogs are the second largest rodent in North America, weighing an average of 10
Winter is not kind to local roads, so we want to know: Where are the worst roads and potholes in the area? Send your response to rmaloney@communitypress.com or tricountypress@communitypress.com. Be sure to tell us the specific location and community, and include photos if you have them. FILE PHOTO
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GROUNDED IN FACT » What’s the difference between a groundhog and a woodchuck? There is no difference. Woodchuck is another name for a groundhog. » Why is a groundhog also called a whistle-pig? A groundhog is also called a whistle-pig because of the shrill, whistling sound it makes when it’s alarmed. » Did you know that a groundhog is a rodent? Groundhogs are most closely related to squirrels, and are able to climb trees. » Did you know that groundhogs are the second largest rodent in North America, weighing an average of 10 pounds? What is the largest rodent, and what is its average weight? The American beaver is the largest rodent in North America, weighing an average of 60 pounds.
pounds? What is the largest rodent, and what is its average weight? “Because of its association with the holiday, the groundhog has become an See SHADOW, Page A2 Vol. 30 No. 19 © 2014 The Community Press ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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