The Sunset Players present THE ADDAMS FAMILY on Oct. 3-18. For more information on the production click here.
In this episode of Inside the Coffin, meet Wednesday (Victoria Garcia) and Lucas (Matthew Prater.)
Monthly Archives: September 2014
Video Preview: THE ADDAMS FAMILY: Inside the Coffin – Wednesday & Lucas
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BLOOD BROTHERS Runs Oct. 9-11
BLOOD BROTHERS
Presented by UC College-Conservatory of Music
Oct. 9-11
University Heights
Directed and choreographed by Vince DeGeorge
Music directed by Steve Goers
Cast: Hannah Komfeld as Mrs. Johnstone, Brianna Barnes as Mrs. Lyons, John Battaliegse as Mr. Lyons, Thomas Knapp as Mickey Johnstone, Karl Amundson as Edward Lyons, Zach Erhardt as Sammy, Kaela O’Conner as Linda & Tyler Huckstep as Narrator
Ensemble: Alec Cohen, Emily Fink, Louis Griffin, Jackson Mattek, Emily Royer, Keaton Whittaker & Hannah Zazzaro
Now in its 30th year in London’s West End, Blood Brothers is the haunting story of the Johnson twins, separated at birth and brought together by the power of friendship. A tale of superstition, class distinction and adolescent love loosely based on The Corsican Brothers by Alexandre Dumas, Blood Brothers was the winner of the Olivier Award for Best New Musical in 1983. Heart-warming and tragic, BLOOD BROTHERS is a contemporary parable, punctuated by an energetic score of pop-rock songs.
Admission is free, but reservations are required. Tickets become available at noon on Monday, Oct. 6.
- Thu-Fri, Oct. 9-10 at 8pm
- Sat, Oct. 11 at 2pm & 8pm
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INHERIT THE WIND Runs Sept. 26-Oct. 4
INHERIT THE WIND
Presented by CenterStage Players of Ohio
Sept. 26-Oct. 4
North College Hill
Directed by Fred Hunt
This drama is a partly fictionalized courtroom drama of the “Monkey Trial” battle (in the sultry summer of 1925 in Dayton, Tennessee) between two famous lawyers (Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan) who volunteered to argue both sides of the case. Its story centers around the issue of evolution vs. creationism, in the prosecution of 24 year-old Dayton High School math teacher and sports coach – and substitute science teacher – John T. Scopes for violating state law by teaching Darwin’s theory of evolution in a state-funded school. The plays title is taken from the Biblical book of Proverbs 11:29: “He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind.”
- Fri-Sat, Sept. 26-27 at 8pm
- Sun, Sept. 28 at 2pm
- Thu-Sat, Oct. 2-4 at 8pm
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Broadway’s Next Hit Could Be Taylor & Oberacker’s BANDSTAND
While New Yorkers may call Robert Taylor and Richard Oberacker “unknowns,” those names are a bit more familiar to local theatre audiences.
Richard Oberacker is a Cincinnati native and a graduate of UC College-Conservatory of Music.
Back in 2006, Taylor and Oberacker had their original musical, ACE, premiere at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. It went on to receive five Helen Hayes Nominations in D.C.
In 2009 they were back, this time at Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati (they still had the “of” back then) with DON’T MAKE ME PULL THIS SHOW OVER: DISPATCHES FROM THE FRONTLINES OF PARENTING. They had previewed a shorter version of the musical as an entry in the 2008 Cincinnati Fringe Festival.
Back to New York. A reading this week of their new musical, BANDSTAND has the NYC theater community abuzz. You can read the NY Post article here.
Wishing Robert and Richard continued success!
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Halloween Ghost Tours of Music Hall | Friday, October 31
Halloween Tours of Cincinnati Music Hall
Rare opportunity to experience Music Hall – on Halloween night!
CINCINNATI, OH – Music Hall, one of Cincinnati’s most iconic buildings and a National Historic Landmark, is also widely considered to be one of the City’s most active paranormal sites. Many of the stories about unusual happenings have deep historic roots, beginning in the Cincinnati of the 1800s and often centered on the graveyards formerly located on and nearby the venue’s footprint.
This year presents a rare opportunity to tour Music Hall after hours on All Hallows’ Eve – Halloween night. Four hour-long tours have been scheduled for 7:00 PM, 8:30 PM, 10:00 PM, and 11:30 PM for those who are fascinated by the history and paranormal potential of this unique venue. Each tour is limited to 40 people. Costumes are optional (costumes should allow freedom of mobility on an extensive walking tour that includes stairs and tight spaces), and there will be free Halloween candy for tour-goers.
Tickets are $20 and are available at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], and the Music Hall or Aronoff Center Ticket Offices. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
The tours are hosted and led by Cincinnati Research & Paranormal Studies (CRPS), a local group dedicated to investigating, documenting, and researching paranormal activities. CRPS will have “ghost hunting” equipment on display, and their team will be on hand in the foyer to explain how it works. They will also have a station where people can listen to EVPs (electronic voice phenomenon) that they have captured during their investigations of Music Hall.
The first Music Hall “ghost tour” was offered on Halloween night 2010, and proved to be so popular that the tours have since become sold-out monthly events. Tour guides showcase the history and evolution of Music Hall; lead participants through the auditorium, ballroom, backstage, and other areas; and share stories about the various supernatural and odd experiences of visitors and staff, past and present. The only after-hours tours offered within Music Hall itself, these special events showcase a darker side of the iconic venue not often seen by patrons attending performances. Participants are welcome to bring their own “ghost hunting” equipment, although none is required.
Those planning to take the tour (or simply wishing they could) may wish to consider watching the Syfy channel’s popular series Ghost Hunters on Wednesday, October 29 at 9:00 PM – Music Hall will be the featured destination of this special Halloween episode!
CALENDAR INFORMATION
- WHAT: Halloween Tours of Cincinnati Music Hall
- DATE: Friday, October 31, 2014
- TIMES: 7:00 PM • 8:30 PM • 10:00 PM • 11:30 PM
- WHERE: Cincinnati Music Hall
- PRICE: $20 – limit of 40 people per tour
- ATTIRE: Costumes optional (costumes should allow freedom of mobility on an extensive walking tour that includes stairs and tight spaces)
- INFO: Don’t miss a rare opportunity to explore one of Cincinnati’s most haunted buildings – Music Hall – on Halloween night! Tours have been scheduled for those who are fascinated by the history and paranormal potential of this unique and iconic venue, and are hosted by Cincinnati Research & Paranormal Studies, a local group dedicated to investigating, documenting, and researching paranormal activities.
TICKET INFORMATION – on sale Wednesday, September 17 at 10:00 AM
- www.CincinnatiArts.org
- (513) 621-ARTS [2787]
- Aronoff Center Ticket Office
- Group sales (10 or more): (513) 977-4157
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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