Yearly Archives: 2013

PIP Seeks Community Outreach Coordinator

PIP_logoCincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Community Outreach Coordinator
Reports To: Directors of Marketing & Education

Job Description

Position Concept: The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, the region’s leading professional theatre, seeks a self-motivated, enthusiastic individual to serve as its Community Outreach Coordinator. This person shall heighten the Playhouse’s presence in the community and deepen our connections with it. Reports jointly to: Directors of Marketing and Education

Position Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Coordinates the planning, staffing, and implementation of outreach events and partnerships at the Playhouse and in the community.
  • Coordinates and organizes the necessary resources between pertinent departments to complete events successfully and on budget.
  • Serves as an on-site staff person for weekend Off-the-Hill performances at community centers and as lead Playhouse contact for community center personnel.
  • Serves as an on-site staff person for marketing and PR events throughout the season.
  • Serves as administrative staff for summer camps.
  • Represents the Playhouse at local, regional, national events as needed.
  • Conducts other duties as assigned by the Marketing Director and Education Director.
  • Manages community relations ticketing programs. 

Skills, Experience and Education Required:

  • 2-3 years of experience in a community outreach position. Proven track record of increased community engagement.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills. Detail oriented and extremely organized.
  • Out-going personality that enjoys interacting with members of the community.
  • Knowledge of and strong existing connections in the Cincinnati community preferred.
  • The ideal candidate is a self-starter, innovative, entrepreneurial, and a multi-tasker who enjoys achieving success by working with and contributing to a strong and effective team.
  • Bachelor’s degree required.
  • A passion for theatre and/or the arts is highly desirable.

This is a full time exempt position that at times will require evening and weekend hours. Salary commensurate with experience and includes full benefits.

To Apply:

Interested candidates should send resume and cover letter to: Outreach Coordinator Search Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park PO Box 6537 Cincinnati, OH 45206-0537 jobopportunity@cincyplay.comjobopportunity@cincyplay.com> Deadline for application is February 1. NO CALLS PLEASE.

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park is an equal opportunity employer and encourages inquiries about this position from a broad spectrum of candidates reflecting the diversity of the community we serve.

Leave a comment

Filed under Casting Call

TCTC’s THE MAGICAL ADVENTURES OF MERLIN Feb. 15-23

Olaf Eide as Merlin. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.

Photo by Mikki Schaffner.

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati is pleased to bring THE MAGICAL ADVENTURES OF MERLIN to life February 15-17 & 23 on the Taft Theatre stage. This world-premiere musical will introduce audiences to the teenage wizard, Merlin, and his mysterious and magical youth. This coming-of-age tale, will share the backstory of Merlin, his boyhood friend ,– King Arthur, and the beautiful, bewitching Morgana, as teens in mythical ancient England. Come and take a journey with Merlin and discover the greatest magic of all, friendship! Featuring magic tricks, illusions, sword fighting and more!

The show is directed by Angela Powell Walker. Book, Music and Lyrics are by Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman who created the hit “Rapunzel! Rapunzel! A Very Hairy Fairy Tale” for The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati for the 2011-2012 season, as well as “How I Became a Pirate” which the company produced in 2010-2011.

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati is excited to recruit the work of Fight Director, Gina Cerimele-Mechley as she creates all the show’s sword battles and fight choreography.

SYNOPSIS:
In the days of old, when knights roamed the kingdom, a young apprentice wizard named Merlin is slowly discovering the secret to becoming a great sorcerer. Another young lad, Arthur, is destined to become king – but only if he is able to pull the magical sword, Excalibur, from the stone. Two sister sorceresses have their own idea for the fate of the sword. Nimue, the Lady of the Lake, commands the sword into the stone to keep it from the hands of her evil sister, Morgana. But Morgana vows, “Arthur will never be king!” and proclaims that the sword shall be hers.

Merlin, who lives with the Old Master Sorcerer and his wife, is tired of doing chores like cleaning out the dragon cage and mopping the floor. Instead he only wants to work on mastering his magical skills. Everyone in town is fighting to pull the sword from the stone. Morgana puts a stop to this while Arthur, in disguise, looks on. Recognizing he is in danger, he seeks the help of the kindly Master Sorcerer, who advises him to join forces instead with his young apprentice, Merlin. Arthur, who is nicknamed “Wart” and Merlin become fast friends. As they journey to the sword in the stone, Merlin begins to teach Arthur the “principles of magic” and the qualities of a true king: strength, wisdom, bravery, humility and vision. They encounter Morgana’s knights who battle Arthur, but are defeated by Merlin’s magic. Soon after, they meet the Lady Guinevere, whose skill with the sword proves her to be a worthy companion on their quest. Arthur tells her that he hopes to be king and she asks him how he would rule. He describes a “peaceful and just kingdom where all of the knights sit together at a round table.”

Merlin encounters Morgana’s sister, Nimue, who offers him advice on ways to strengthen his magic. But Morgana stops Merlin, tempting him to leave Arthur and Guinevere behind and join their powers together to capture the sword and rule the kingdom. Will Merlin choose ultimate magical power – his lifelong dream – or friendship with Arthur and Guinevere? Will Arthur pull the sword from the stone and defeat Morgana and her knights? Can the young apprentice Merlin become the greatest wizard of the land? Magical surprises provide the answers in this enchanted and bewitching adventure.

Visit www.thechildrenstheatre.com for more information.

THE MAGICAL ADVENTURES OF MERLIN, The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, through February 23. 7:30 p.m. Friday February 15; Saturday February 16, 2 PM and 5 PM; Sunday, February 17 and Saturday, February 23, 2 PM; Taft Theatre, 5th and Sycamore Streets in Downtown Cincinnati. Tickets $7-$20. 1-800-745-3000 and www.ticketmaster.com.

THE MAGICAL ADVENTURES OF MERLIN is made possible by the generous support of Chemed and Hilliard Lyons. The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati is supported by the generosity of community contributions to the ArtsWave Campaign. The Children’s Theatre’s Season Sponsors are the Charles H. Dater Foundation and the Marge and Charles J. Schott Foundation. Media sponsors are The Cincinnati Enquirer, LOCAL 12 and Time Warner Cable. The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.

Leave a comment

Filed under Press Releases

LEGALLY BLONDE Runs Feb. 21-March 3

NKU_Legally BlondeLEGALLY BLONDE
Presented by Northern Kentucky University
Feb. 21-March 3
Highland Heights

Reviews: Enquirer |  Talkin’ Broadway |

Local media coverage: Enquirer article |

Directed by Jamey Strawn
Musical direction by Damon Stevens

This hit Broadway musical is adapted from the motion picture and follows sorority star Elle Woods. Elle doesn’t take “no” for an answer, so when her boyfriend dumps her for someone “serious,” Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law. Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style.

  • Thu-Sat, Feb. 21-23 at 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 24 at 3pm
  • Wed-Sat, Feb. 27-March 2 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 3 at 3pm

Official page | Online ticketing | FaceBook event |

Leave a comment

Filed under On Stage

VARIABLES: A New Musical Run Feb. 21-March 2

TH_VariablesVARIABLES: A New Musical
Presented by Thompson House
Feb. 21-March 2
Newport

By composer Jered S. Ryan and librettist/lyricist Mark D. Motz

Directed by Mark D. Motz with Adam Drake
Music and vocal direction by Jered S. Ryan
Produced by Lindsey Huffaker

Cast: Scott Latham – Steve, Steffen Whorton – Michael, Brian Baker – Brent, Gregory Good – Neil, Greg Shaffer – Ulysses, Jen McGuire – Natalie, Becca Caspersz – Christa, Jen Drake – Jane, Victoria McDevitt – Amanda & Michelle Shaffer – Annie

The comic story has serious undertones as five life-long friends go for a boys’ night out in The Heaven Parlor. Music in the pop-rock genre.

  • Thu, Feb. 21 at 8pm SOLD OUT
  • Sat, Feb. 23 at 2pm & 8pm SOLD OUT
  • Thu, Feb. 28 at 8pm
  • Sat, March 2 at 2pm & 8pm

Official page with online ticketing | FaceBook event |

Leave a comment

Filed under On Stage

SLOW DESCENT FROM HEAVEN Runs Feb. 20-March 2

Brian Berendts, Elizabeth A. Harris, Michael Hall & Sue Breving. Photo by: Mikki Schaffner.

Brian Berendts, Elizabeth A. Harris, Michael Hall & Sue Breving. Photo by: Mikki Schaffner.

SLOW DESCENT FROM HEAVEN
Presented by New Edgecliff Theatre
Feb. 20-March 2
Clifton

Local media coverage: Enquirer article |

Directed by Ed Cohen

Cast: Brian Berendts, Elizabeth A. Harris, Michael Hall & Sue Breving

Relationships for Molly have never come easy; part of that might have to do with the fact that she’s worked hard to advance her career as a NASA scientist in the late twenty first century. From the passionate Russian lover to the practical minded momma’s boy, she has her work cut out for her. Taking a glimpse into Molly’s life in between two world-changing events in NASA, we see that life for some is a lot like the painful push to leave the Earth’s atmosphere, while for others it’s more like the slow descent back down from Heaven.

  • Wed-Sat, Feb. 20-23 at 7:30pm
  • Tue-Sat, Feb. 27-March 2 at 7:30pm

Official page with online ticketing |

Leave a comment

Filed under Uncategorized