(CINCINNATI) – Single tickets for New Artistic Director Blake Robison’s exciting first season at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park will go on sale Monday, Aug. 6.
Some of the highlights of the season include:
- A swashbuckling adventure and a seafaring expedition — journeys for the entire family in The Three Musketeers and Shipwrecked!
- The world premieres of Abigail/1702 and Leveling Up by two exciting up-and-coming voices, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Deborah Zoe Laufer.
- Two classics from American masters Neil Simon and Horton Foote: Brighton Beach Memoirs and The Trip to Bountiful.
- The music of legendary country artist Hank Williams in Hank Williams: Lost Highway.
- The regional premiere of Dayton native Daniel Beaty’s Through the Night after a triumphant off-Broadway debut.
New for the 2012-2013 season are price reductions for all upper-level seats in the Marx Theatre; the number of seats at the very lowest prices have been tripled as well. This means better seats at a great price all the time, with individual tickets starting at just $30.
Patrons can subscribe to all five Marx Theatre productions for as little as $27 per show or build their own series of four or more shows from either theatre for just $30.50 per ticket.
A discounted price for children, teens and full-time students has been extended to all productions in any section. The price is $25 for all regular season shows and $30 for A Christmas Carol. Student Build Your Own subscriptions are $22 per ticket per show. A new student rush program offers $15 tickets for best available seats 30 minutes prior to curtain.
Discounted tickets for preview performances are just $30 for B, C and D sections in the Marx and Side B section in the Shelterhouse.
Patrons who buy before Sept. 1 will receive $15 off full-price tickets to select performances of holiday favorite A Christmas Carol, presented by U.S. Bank, and to the swashbuckling adventure The Three Musketeers. The offer is valid for performances of The Three Musketeers from Sept. 6 to 20 and for A Christmas Carol performances from Nov. 30 to Dec. 2 and Dec. 9 to 13. Valid for A, B and C section seating. Some restrictions apply.
A special on-sale event will be held on Monday, Aug. 6 from noon to 1 p.m. at Fountain Square. New Artistic Director Blake Robison will talk about the upcoming 2012-2013 season. Entertainment will include a sword fighting demonstration by actors from The Three Musketeers and songs from Hank Williams: Lost Highway sung by Mark Utley of Magnolia Mountain. Local favorite actor Bruce Cromer, Ebenezer Scrooge from A Christmas Carol, will be signing free production posters. Von Eric Huhn as Tiny Tim will make a special appearance.
New this year, and also launching this week, are three new online platforms for the Playhouse: a mobile version of the Playhouse’s website, http://www.cincyplay.com, and Playhouse applications for both iPhone and Android mobile devices. Now, patrons will be able to find everything they want to know about the Playhouse’s 2012-2013 season at their fingertips, even while on the go. The intuitive menu on the iPhone and Android applications includes an easy path for purchasing tickets; full performance calendar; up-to-the-minute details about special promotions; tips for parking and dining; access to production photos and videos, as well as the Playhouse’s Facebook, Twitter and YouTube accounts; and other behind-the-scenes information. Patrons who purchase tickets through the iPhone and Android applications will even be able to download the e-ticket on their mobile devices and have it scanned before entering the theatre. To download the free apps, simply search “CincyPlay” at Apple’s App store or Android’s Play Store.
The Playhouse is fully accessible. Audio enhancement receivers, large print programs and complete wheelchair access are available.
The Playhouse is supported, in part, by the generosity of the tens of thousands of individuals and businesses that give to ArtsWave.
The Ohio Arts Council helps fund the Playhouse with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.
The Playhouse also receives funding from the Shubert Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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