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March 18, 2012 · 6:12 pm

Cast List Announced for FLI’s THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA

Coming to Footlighters’ Stained Glass Theatre in Newport is THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA on March 3-19.

The cast includes:

  • Catherine Ross as Margaret Johnson
  • Abby Paljieg as Clara Johnson
  • Rich Setterberg as Roy Johnson
  • Jeff Richardson as Signor Naccarelli
  • Samantha Toberman as Signora Naccarelli
  • Steffen Whorton as Fabrizio Naccarelli
  • Gregory Good as Guiseppe Naccarelli
  • Samantha Stein as Franca Naccarelli
  • Ensemble: Kevin Rutkowski, Brittany Smile, George Fee, Shannon Beam, RJ Caldwell, Marypat Carletti & Amanda Emmons-Wolery
THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA is directed by Dennis Murphy. For more information visit http://www.footlighters.org/.

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March 18, 2012 · 6:05 pm

VP Announces Cast of AN INSPECTOR CALLS

The Village Players have announced the cast of their upcoming production, AN INSPECTOR CALLS.

Directed by jef brown, the cast includes:

  • Burt McCollom as Inspector Goole
  • Wayne Kirsch as Arthur Birling
  • Betty Coulter as Sybil Birling
  • Ryan Fissel as Eric Birling
  • Merritt Beischel as Sheila Birling
  • Vernon Burns as Gerald Croft
  • Stephanie Mooney as Edna
Production dates are April 20-28. For more information visit http://www.villageplayers.biz/.

 

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March 17, 2012 · 1:57 pm

PIP’s Off the Hill Series Presents RIVER RAT & CAT April 7-May 18

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park is proud to partner with many of the region’s community arts centers to bring three plays “Off the Hill” to families throughout the Greater Cincinnati area.

Admission is free or inexpensive, and is available at the door. For more information, contact each community arts center.

Off the Hill is made possible by The Robert and Adele Schiff Family Foundation.

RIVER RAT & CAT
By Y York
Recommended for age 5 and up.

RIVER RAT & CAT learn that they don’t need to be the same or even like the same things in order to be good friends. Their daily tiffs take back-seat importance in the face of the imminent destruction of their habitat by the over-eager Dale Beaver. This hilarious comedy about friendship and cooperation is by the same playwright who brought us The Garden of Rikki Tikki Tavi.

Schedule:

  • Saturday, April 7, 3:00 p.m., Silverton Paideia
  • Saturday, April 7, 7:00 p.m., Fairfield Community Center
  • Friday, April 13, 7:00 p.m., The Drama Workshop/Westwood Town Center
  • Saturday, April 14, 10:00 a.m., Women’s Art Club Cultural Center
  • Saturday, April 14, 7:00 p.m., Baker Hunt Art and Culture Center
  • Sunday, April 15, 3:00 p.m., Evendale Cultural Arts Center
  • Friday, April 20, 7:00 p.m., Springfield Township
  • Friday, April 27, 7:00 p.m., Oxford Community Arts Center
  • Saturday, April 28, 2:00 p.m., Sharonville Fine Arts Council
  • Saturday, April 28, 7:00 p.m., District A/Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian
  • Sunday, April 29, 3:00 p.m., Miami VOA
  • Friday, May 4, 7:00 p.m., Mason-Deerfield Arts Alliance/Kings High School
  • Saturday, May 5, 2:00 p.m., Middletown Art Center
  • Saturday, May 5, 7:00 p.m., Emanuel Center
  • Sunday, May 6, 1:00 p.m., Mayerson JCC
  • Friday, May 11, 7:00 p.m., Wyoming Fine Arts Center
  • Saturday, May 12, 11:30 a.m., Anderson Center
  • Saturday, May 12, 3:00 p.m., Madeira High School
  • Sunday, May 13, 2:00 p.m., Clifton Cultural Arts Center
  • Friday, May 18, 7:00 p.m., Boone County Library/Burlington Branch

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March 17, 2012 · 1:11 pm

CCM Musical Theatre’s STARS OF TOMORROW Showcase Talents for Local Audiences Before Performing in New York

CCM Musical Theatre class of 2012.

The Musical Theatre graduating class of 2012 presents the 20th annual Musical Theatre Showcase March 29 – 31 in Cincinnati before performing for casting directors and agents in New York City.

Sara Gettelfinger. CCM Musical Theatre class of 1999.

CINCINNATI, OH—Cincinnati audiences will get a sneak peak of an original showcase created by the College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) Musical Theatre 2012 graduating class during the annual Musical Theatre Showcase, which runs from March 29 (Friends of CCM benefit performance) – March 31 in the Patricia Corbett Theater. The March 29 Friends of CCM benefit starts at 7 p.m. and features a post-performance celebration and dinner by the bite. The March 30 and 31 performances take place at 8 p.m. and are free, but reservations are required.

Each year, CCM’s musical theatre seniors travel to New York to present a showcase for the leading agents, casting directors and managers in the business. The show takes the format of a Broadway audition, with the actors showcasing their solo and ensemble skills through song and dance numbers. The work is created by the students themselves under the supervision of department chair Aubrey Berg. The class selects a theme for the showcase, then blends musical numbers, narration and monologues into a cohesive whole. They create the musical arrangements, supply the choreography and staging, direct the scenes and are responsible for every aspect of the production.

This year’s performance is the 20th edition of the CCM “Not Famous Yet” showcase. The annual showcase began with the establishment of the Patricia A. Corbett Distinguished Chair of Musical Theatre in 1991. At the time of its inception, it was the only academic chair of its kind in the United States.

You can learn more about CCM Musical Theatre’s 2012 Showcase at ccm.uc.edu/theatre/musical_theatre/overview/showcases.

Thursday, March 29, 7 p.m. – Friends of CCM Benefit
The opening performance of the Musical Theatre Showcase on Thursday, March 29, is part of a benefit for the Friends of CCM. The event begins a 7 p.m. and includes dinner by the bite served in the CCM Atrium after the performance.

This event also includes the presentation of the Musical Theatre Young Alumni Award, which recognizes outstanding professional achievement by a graduate of CCM’s musical theatre program from the past two decades. This year’s recipient is Sara Gettelfinger, an actress, singer, dancer and 1999 graduate of CCM. Gettelfinger performed in regional theatre across the country before landing her first Broadway role as “Bird Girl” in the musical Seussical. Her first starring role on Broadway was as “Carla” in the musical Nine with Antonio Banderas. Gettelfinger originated the role of “Jolene Oakes” in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, with John Lithgow, Sherie Rene Scott, Gregory Jbara and Joanna Gleason. Gettelfinger can currently be seen in the role of “Morticia Addams” in the national tour of The Addams Family.

Tickets for the March 29 benefit are:

  • Host/Hostess (Patron) Tickets: $100 each; includes a patron reception before the performance honoring Sara Gettelfinger, general performance seating, dinner by the bite and garage parking.
  • General Public Tickets: $75 each; includes general performance seating, dinner by the bite and garage parking.
  • Friends of CCM Member Tickets: $50 each, includes general performance seating, dinner by the bite and garage parking.
  • Young Professional (40 and under) Tickets: $35 each, includes general performance seating, dinner by the bite and garage parking.

Proceeds benefit student career development grants and scholarships. Seating is limited. To reserve a ticket, call CCM External Relations at 513-556-2100 or visit ccm.uc.edu/giveto/friends.

Friday, March 30 and Saturday, March 31, 8 p.m. – FREE
Admission to the Musical Theatre Showcase on Friday, March 30, and Saturday, March 31, is FREE, although seating is limited and reservations are required. Tickets become available on Monday, March 26, at noon; please visit the CCM Box Office or call 513-556-4183 to make a reservation. Limit two tickets per order.

Performance Dates

  • Thursday, March 29, 7 p.m.: Friends of CCM Benefit, including dinner by the bite and presentation of the Young Alumni Award to Sara Gettelfinger
  • Friday, March 30, 8 p.m.
  • Saturday, March 31, 8 p.m.

Location
Patricia Corbett Theater, College-Conservatory of Music
University of Cincinnati

Tickets

  • Thursday, March 29: $100 host/hostess tickets (includes pre-show patron reception), $75 general public tickets, $50 Friends of CCM member tickets and $35 young professional tickets (40 and under). Seating is limited. Call CCM External Relations at 513-556-2100. Learn more at ccm.uc.edu/giveto/friends.
  • Friday, March 30, and Saturday, March 31: FREE, although reservations are required. Tickets become available on Monday, March 26, at noon—please visit the CCM Box Office or call 513-556-4183 to make a reservation. Limit two tickets per order.

Parking
CCM Garage parking is included in the ticket price for the March 29 Friends of CCM Benefit performance. For the March 30 and 31 performances, paid parking is available in the CCM Garage (at the base of Corry Boulevard off Jefferson Avenue) and additional garages throughout the University of Cincinnati campus. For additional parking information or directions, please visit ccm.uc.edu.

CCM Season Presenting Sponsor & Musical Theatre Program Sponsor: The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation

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March 17, 2012 · 12:41 pm

CCM Drama Celebrates Graduating Students at 2012 Senior Showcase on March 28

Dominic Bogart. CCM Drama class of 2000.

The event also features the 2012 Dolly Awards honoring student achievement and includes special recognition for alumnus Dominic Bogart (’00 BFA Drama).

CINCINNATI, OH—The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) Department of Drama presents the 2012 Senior Showcase at 2 and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28, in CCM’s Patricia Corbett Theater.

Graduating seniors in CCM’s drama program will present a variety of monologues and scenes to demonstrate the depth and breadth of their acting skills, honed during their undergraduate training at CCM. The performance is a local preview before the students travel to New York and Los Angeles, where they will present the showcase for agents and casting directors.

Following the 7 p.m. showcase, Drama Department Chair Richard E. Hess will host the 10th annual Dolly Awards ceremony, named for drama department supporter Dolly Cohen and which recognizes students for their outstanding achievements and performances throughout the year. Awards are given for Excellence in Performance and Excellence in Ensemble Performance for recent department productions, including: Our Town, Red Light Winter, Coram Boy, In the Next Room, The Vibrator Play and the 2012 TRANSMIGRATION Festival of Student Created New Works. The highlight of the evening will be the presentation of the Julia Winter Cohen Career Excellence Award to CCM alumnus Dominic Bogart (’00 BFA Drama).

You can learn more about CCM Drama’s 2012 Showcase at www.ccmdramashowcase.com.

About Dominic Bogart
A member of the CCM Drama class of 2000, Dominic Bogart’s recent film credits include lead roles in I Am Not a Hipster (Official Sundance Selection, 2012), Extracted (Official South By Southwest Selection, 2012) and the upcoming features Hello Herman and At Arms Length. His other film credits include Apostle Peter and the Last Supper, Static, Harvest, To Beauty, The Dig, Gone, By the Time the Sun Is Hot, Day Labor, Robbed, The King of Iron Town, The Making of a Mistress, Captive, Summer Nuts, Deacon’s Monday (Student Academy Awards finalist and Angelus Award Winner), TGI Batman and Captive.

Bogart’s television credits include a recurring role on ABC’s FlashForward and an appearance on HBO’s The Chris Rock Show. His theatre credits include playing the roles of Norm Waxman in Jersey Boys (National Tour and Chicago Company), Mark Cohen in Rent (National Tour), Jim in Molly’s Dream (Soho Repertory Theatre), Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar (New Bedford Festival Theatre), Pan in Bat Boy (Portland Center Stage), James in Sacrificing Boundaries (Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati), Lucas Duval in The Dame of New Orleans (Egyptian Arena Theatre/Hollywood), Rick in Bat Boy (Human Race Theatre Company) and Don in All But Forgotten (Soho Repertory Theatre).

At CCM, Bogart appeared in productions of As You Like It, The Grapes of Wrath, La Bête, Blue Window, The Caucasian Chalk Circle and The Cherry Orchard.

Event Times
Wednesday, March 28, 2 & 7 p.m.*
* The Dolly Awards presentation will immediately follow the 7 p.m. showcase.

Location
Patricia Corbett Theatre, College-Conservatory of Music
University of Cincinnati

Tickets & Parking Information
Admission to the CCM Drama Senior Showcase and Dolly Awards is FREE; reservations are not required. Parking is available in the CCM Garage (at the base of Corry Boulevard off Jefferson Avenue) and additional garages throughout the University of Cincinnati campus. For parking rates and information, please visit uc.edu/parking. For more information, visit ccm.uc.edu or call the CCM Box Office at 513-556-4183.

CCM Season Presenting Sponsor: The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation

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