I had the tremendous pleasure of visiting the Department of Theatre and Dance at Northern Kentucky University over the past four days and meeting the excellent cast that will be performing in “Encore, Encore” in the Y.E.S. Festival. Festival Coordinator Sandra Forman was most kind in showing me around the campus and making me feel welcome. The visit allowed me to attend three rehearsals by the cast as they prepare for the big April 16th premiere. I also enjoyed meeting Ed Cohen, the show’s director, and his wife Dee Anne Bryll, another respected director.

A little more about Ed: “Mr. Cohen … has worked for the past 25 years as a director in live theatre throughout the region. Ed also teaches acting at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music’s Preparatory Department as part of their High School Musical Theatre Intensive program. He and (his wife) Dee Anne have been recognized by The Cincinnati Enquirer’s Acclaim program and ACT-Cincinnati for ongoing contributions to theatre in the Cincinnati area.”

Mikki Schaffner Photography did a great job taking publicity photos the other day of the cast from “Encore, Encore.” Below you will find Victoria Hawley and Hunter Henrickson (both excellent) playing the characters of Dorothy Parker and her husband Eddie.