Tom Durkin, Joe Jones, Patrick Phillips, Dave Woellert, Henry Farfsing, Jeff Tuttle, Mike Sherman, Rob Bucher, Mike Dennis, director Greg Procaccino, Brandon Wentz, Mackenzie Durham Smith, Bob Allen, Justin Baldwin, Brett Bowling, Jim Stump, Jeff Groh & Mike Nalley. Photo by Holly Yurchison.
(CINCINNATI, FEB. 1, 2012)– The League of Cincinnati Theatres (LCT) has awarded Covedale Center for the Performing Arts’ production of THE CAINE MUTINY COURT-MARTIALl with two performance awards. Jeff Groh was singled out for his role as Lt. Barry Greenwald, while the entire ensemble also was recognized for their contributions to the show.
Based on his own Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Herman Wouk’s CAINE MUTINY COURT-MARTIAL tells the story of a young World War II Naval lieutenant accused of mutiny. In the midst of a typhoon, he relieved his ship’s captain of command under the belief that the man’s erratic and paranoid behavior placed the crew in grave danger.
As the trial’s reluctant defense attorney, Groh earned his award as leading actor in a play. LCT panelists described his performance as outstanding. “His performance … rose to the top of the ensemble in its professionalism,” said one panelist.
The rest of the show’s ensemble similarly was recognized, described as being “particularly strong, as each person taking the stand brought something memorable.” The cast includes Brandon Wentz, Mackenzie Durham Smith, Justin Baldwin, Bob Allen, Brett Bowling, Patrick Phillips, Mike Sherman, Joe Jones, Mike Dennis, Jim Stump, Dave Woellert, Mike Nalley, Rob Bucher, Henry Farfsing, Tom Durkin and Jeff Tuttle.
The League of Cincinnati Theatres was founded in 1999 to strengthen, nurture and promote Cincinnati’s theatre community. LCT provides its member companies and individual members with education, resources and services to enhance the quality and exposure of the theatre community in Cincinnati and increase community awareness, attendance and involvement. More information about the League can be found at www.leagueofcincytheatres.info.
(Wellington, Fla.)— Cincinnati Shakespeare Company (CSC) of Ohio was named the grand prize winner Jan. 31 of the LED Source® LEDko Challenge, and will receive a complete LED lighting makeover worth $20,000. CSC was chosen among dozens of staging, education, studio, installation, and theater professionals throughout North America who participated in the contest by submitting a video of their lackluster lighting systems to be considered for a complete LED lighting upgrade. As the grand prize winner, CSC—which employs a resident ensemble of actors that put on nine main stage productions seen by more than 25,000 audience members each year—will have their aging, energy-draining stage lighting replaced with eight Reflection LEDko fixtures by Coemar, the sponsor of the contest.
The LEDko Challenge, which launched in October 2011, was created by LED Source in celebration of the launch of the new Reflection LEDko series by Italy-based Coemar—a world leader in lighting for the entertainment industry. As the exclusive distributor of Coemar LED products in North America, LED Source wanted to get the word out about the launch and award a deserving organization with the latest in LED profile technology.
“Although we received several outstanding video submissions, the group at CSC went above and beyond,” says Marcel Fairbairn, president and CEO of LED Source. “We can’t wait to deliver the new Reflection LEDko fixtures this month and show what a difference the right lighting can make in this setting.”
CSC was chosen as the winner among the top five finalists for their submission of a creative and humorous video demonstrating their “ancient” lighting system, which theater employees said often caused blackouts and delays during rehearsals and performances.
“Our current lights are basically the SUV’s of the lighting world,” said Brian Phillips, producing artistic director of the CSC. “We are so grateful for this opportunity, as it will change our lives and our art in a profound and meaningful way. The unique challenges of our theater space make CSC, LED Source and Coemar a perfect fit.”
Finalists were selected by a panel of experts made up of both LED Source and Coemar senior management, and the grand prize winner was chosen by fans on the Reflection LEDko Facebook page through a voting process. As the contest winner, power outages and outdated stage lighting will be a thing of the past for CSC, which has been producing classic Shakespeare performances since 1993 and educates more than 20,000 theater students annually through its educational outreach programs. LED lighting will allow CSC, which produces classic multi-scene adventure plays, to seamlessly transition from a battle scene to a banquet in the blink of an eye.
Reflection LEDko is a revolutionary new LED fixture and the first LED profile delivering both Soft Profile and Hard Edge Profile using mix and match optics. With this new technology, Coemar has created the first LED profile capable of projecting soft-edged profile light that can be used in the same way as traditional profiles and can obtain any color tone, shade and white light.
Applying the Reflection LED technology as a retrofit makes it possible to reduce energy consumption from 500-650 Watts to 150 Watts. The LED lamps last up to 50,000 hours without loss of brightness, thus eliminating maintenance costs associated with traditional profiles.
Because LEDs do not emit heat, Reflection LEDko is capable of utilizing images or gobos created with any standard printer and a transparency sheet. This technology allows users to project any image quickly and without cost, while also eliminating the entire gobo buying process, which was previously dependant on glass or metal patterns.
Reflection LEDko is one fixture that can virtually eliminate or significantly reduce all costs related to lamps, dimmers, scrollers, gel filters, heat, cabling, electricity and manpower. All LEDko series fixtures feature electronic 16-bit dimming, flicker-free operation with DMX controllable LED frequency from 500 to 5000 Hz and a bi-directional DMX512.
“We are thrilled to be able to provide the CSC with the revolutionary Reflection LEDko LED profile fixtures, which enhance the stage experience by providing an energy and space-efficient lighting solution,” said Fausto Orsatti, vice president of sales and marketing at Coemar. “LED lighting will allow for more lighting versatility and no dimmers, resulting in a more streamlined stage production.”
The Reflection LEDko fixtures will debut on the CSC stage in time for either the late winter production of “Sense and Sensibility” or an early spring performance of “The Grapes of Wrath”. This is CSC’s first lighting upgrade in five years.
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About LED Source®: Founded in August 2005 by Marcel Fairbairn, LED Source® is a national and international supplier of LED lighting that specializes in full-scale evaluations and retrofits through its Retrofit Division, in addition to providing consultation all the way through to supply on new projects within their Architectural and Entertainment Divisions. Additionally, the company launched a franchise program in October 2009 and expects to have a network of 150 franchise offices throughout North America within three years. For more information, please visit http://www.ledsource.com or the company’s blog at http://getleducated.wordpress.com
About Coemar: Established in 1933 and based in Castel Goffredo, Italy, Coemar Spa is a world leader in lighting for the entertainment industry. The company also develops, manufactures and sells its products for architectural and commercial applications and guarantees pre-sale and after-sales services. At an international level, the company operates in five continents with a network of over 50 distributors. http://www.coemar.com
About Cincinnati Shakespeare Company:
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is a professional theatre company dedicated to bringing Shakespeare and the classics to life for audiences of all ages. Located in the heart of downtown Cincinnati, CSC produces eight main stage productions each season at its home on Race Street. CSC employs a resident company of actors and artists who live and work in Cincinnati year-round, and performs on a Small Professional Theatre contract with Actors’ Equity Association. CSC’s current season is generously sponsored by The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation. Cincinnati Shakespeare Company receives operating support from The Ohio Arts Council and is supported, in part, by the generosity of thousands of individuals and businesses that give annually to ArtsWave, formerly the Fine Arts Fund. The season design sponsor is Judge Mark Painter. Creative Services are provided by Possible Worldwide. CSC is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible. For more information visit http://www.cincyshakes.com
An 8 Week Course designed to help you explore the depths of your mind, realize your ideas fully, and get them on stage
Led by NET’s playwright-in-residence Catie O’Keefe
This intensive playwriting course is for people interested in developing and fine-tuning a play script. Over the course of eight weeks, students will read and discuss a myrid of plays, attend and critique a local production and complete a series of writing exercises which will result in a final project. The workshop will culminate with a staged reading of all the students’ final projects at a local theatre.
New Edgecliff Theatre’s Playwright-in-Residence leads this exciting workshop! Catie O’Keefe holds a BA in Theatre from Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon and a Masters in Playwriting from Royal Holloway University of London. Her work has been performed in London, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, New York City, Portland, Denver, Cincinnati and at The Univserity of Louisiana. She is currently a recipient of the Peggy Ramsay Grant and continues to work in both the US and UK.
The Details
WHEN: Monday evenings from 6-9pm between March 26th and May 14th, 2012
WHERE: Dramakinetics, 4222 Hamilton Ave.,Cincinnati Ohio, 45223
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be currently enrolled in a university or college program OR have previously completed one of NET’s Introduction to Playwriting Courses.
Interested parties who do not meet the above requirements may submit a 5-10 page writing sample for consideration. Please see the application for further details.
FEE: $250/student (includes eight play texts, copies of reading material and ticket to see one production in Cincinnati area). Fees must be paid in full prior to the first day of class.
NET strives to offer affordable, yet intensive, workshops for students and adults in the Cincinnati area. However, we understand that some people are bound by many financial obligations that might prevent them from participating in our programs. Therefore, we offer the Aerin Davidson Scholarship to cover full tuition for one student based on financial need and merit. More information is available at the time of application.
Space is limited! Qualified applicants will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis and our class will be capped at 15 participants. Apply [online] early to ensure your spot!
Cincinnati Landmark Productions, the parent theatrical organization for The Showboat Majestic, Cincinnati’s floating slice of theatrical history and the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts is seeking a part-time staff member for front of house duties and other patron services.
Box Office/Customer Service/Staff -Job Requirements: Must be at least 21 years of age, have high school diploma or equivalency, some college preferred, have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. Must be able to work in an unsupervised environment at The Covedale Center for the Performing Arts AND aboard the Showboat Majestic. Must be a self starter, dependable, and have excellent communication and customer service skills.
Job Description: House management duties, Will Call, general customer service, assist in concessions/bar area and run a follow spot.
Hours for position vary. Mostly evenings during performances. Must be available weekends too. Pay rate is $8.75 hourly.
If interested, please contact Matt Lape @ mattlape@covedalecenter.com No phone calls please. Deadline is Monday, February 13, 2012.
Please note: These positions are a good fit for NON PERFORMERS – staffers will work during performances. Start date March 6, 2012.
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