
CPI - An Evening of Short Plays
CINCINNATI PLAYWRIGHTS INITIATIVE - New Voices Series
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DateNov 18, 2025
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VenueAronoff Center
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LocationFifth Third Bank Theater
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Ticket Prices$11.00
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AvailabilityOn Sale Now
Event Details
Thanks for Calling, a one-act play by Dave Doster
Two ex-lovers meet via a broken keyboard. This is the catalyst for the love story of Anna and Danny, one a woman struggling to make ends meet, the other a jazz musician hoping for his big break. Will they re-connect, or only learn that some things can't be fixed?
Playwright Bio:
Dave Doster's produced plays include The Whale (Spark Festival NYC), Guardian Angel Blues (Madlab Columbus), Rushing for Pandas, The Obstacle Course, and The Last Out (GI60 NYC/Leeds UK). Dave writes weekly with NY/NJ based "Curtains On Fire" podcast and workshop. Besides writing, he enjoys sailboat racing and singing.

Stillwater Depot, Center Street, and Sgt Skinner Goes for Coffee, 3 ten-minute plays by Clint Bramkamp
Stillwater Depot, Lily visits her old hometown to check up on her estranged father. Dad’s doing okay, but Lily needs to work on a few things.
A homeless man on Center Street tries to save Martha’s husband from a heart attack, and introduces him to a different world.
In Sgt. Skinner Goes for Coffee, a hard-boiled cop seems to be trying for a Dirty Harry moment, but the Armed and Dangerous Fugitive won’t resist arrest. Now what?
Playwright Bio:
Clint Bramkamp has been acting since high school, and he has performed in CPI’s productions as well as having his short plays staged here. Clint trained and performed at Playhouse in the Park, and acted at the Showboat Majestic, Cherry County Playhouse, and Human Race Theater. He is currently a board member at The Drama Workshop in Cheviot, and he founded their annual festival of ten-minute plays by local authors, Home Brew Theater. Home Brew 9 will be performed in January 2026.

PURCHASE POLICIES
No refunds, unless otherwise specified.
If your performance is postponed or rescheduled, we will automatically move your tickets to the new performance date(s). If you are unable to attend the new dates, we will work with you to find a solution, which may include, without limitation, an exchange into an alternate performance or a credit for a future performance.
THEATER ETIQUETTE
For the comfort and enjoyment of your fellow audience members, and to not distract those around you and the actors onstage:
- Turn OFF your cell phone. Even silent calls can be distracting, and the light from your phone can be as disruptive as a cell phone ring. Turn OFF your cell phone.
- Be sure your cell phone is turned off again after intermission.
- Refrain from talking or allowing children to kick seats ahead of them during the performance.
- Photos and recording during the performance are strictly prohibited.
Note that guests who are disturbing those around them may be asked to leave the theater.