Monthly Archives: January 2015

A MOVEABLE FEAST Returns to CCM Village on Jan. 23, 2015

Back by popular demand, this unique benefit event showcases students
from UC’s College-Conservatory of Music in an evening of live entertainment
and by-the-bite cuisine

Moveable Feast, CCM

CCM students welcome guests to the 2011 Moveable Feast

CINCINNATI, OH—Cincinnati’s premier fundraiser returns in early 2015 when the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) presents “A Moveable Feast!”

Hosted by the Friends of CCM volunteer organization, this unique benefit event showcases students from all corners of CCM in an evening of live entertainment and by-the-bite cuisine. The festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23, and this year’s “Feast” celebrates the theme ONECCM: UnCompromising Excellence.

A star-powered showcase of CCM’s world-class performing and media arts programs and state-of-the-art facilities, the fundraiser features samplings of artistic and culinary delights throughout CCM Village.

Guests can plan their own schedule of 20-minute samplings of student entertainment, including Jazz, Musical Theatre, Piano, Opera, Drama, Dance, Harpsichord and Saxophone, Choral and Orchestra performances, along with tours of CCM’s Electronic Media facilities, Lighting Design labs and other backstage areas. Back by popular demand, this year’s artistic menu also includes performances by CCM’s Steel Drum Band and artists-in-residence the Ariel Quartet.

New for 2015, A Moveable Feast will offer up suggested “Artistic Tracks” for patrons to follow throughout the evening. Newcomers and seasoned veterans alike can enjoy these pre-planned pathways through CCM Village. Learn more about this year’s Artistic Tracks by visiting ccm.uc.edu/tracks4feast.

The evening’s program will begin in Corbett Auditorium with a prelude performance featuring the CCM Jazz Ensemble and will conclude with a performance of the fourth movement of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64, by the CCM Philharmonia.

Cocktails and dinner-by-the-bite provided by Jeff Thomas Catering will be served throughout the evening.

Event Time
6:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23

Location
CCM Village, University of Cincinnati

Purchasing Tickets
Tickets to “Moveable Feast” are on sale now and can be purchased online at ccm.weshareonline.org/ws/opportunities/CCMMoveableFeast2015 or over the telephone at 513-556-2100.

  • Host Tickets: $125 (ticket price includes valet parking)
  • Friends of CCM Member Tickets: $50
  • General Public Tickets: $75 (ticket price includes a Friends of CCM Membership)
  • Young Professional (40 and under) Tickets: $35
  • CCM Alumni Tickets: $35

Seating is limited. Event proceeds raised by the Friends of CCM, a group of 600 volunteers and an active board, support student scholarships for CCM’s “stars of tomorrow.”

Parking and Directions
Parking is available in the CCM Garage (located at the base of Corry Boulevard off Jefferson Avenue) and additional garages throughout the campus of the University of Cincinnati. Please visit uc.edu/parking for more information on parking rates.

For detailed maps and directions, please visit uc.edu/visitors. Additional parking is available off-campus at the new U Square complex on Calhoun Street and other neighboring lots.

For directions to CCM Village, visit ccm.uc.edu/about/directions.

A preeminent institution for the performing and media arts, the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) is the largest single source of performing arts presentations in the state of Ohio.

All event dates and programs are subject to change. For a complete calendar of events, please visit us online at http://ccm.uc.edu.

UC’s College-Conservatory of Music: The Season is Yours – Get Swept Away!

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CHAPATTI Runs Feb. 7-March 8

PIP_ChapattiCHAPATTI
Presented by Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Feb. 7-March 8
Eden Park

Directed by Anne Marie Cammarato

Cast: Jonathan Gillard Daly as Dan, Sarah Day as Betty & Jay Hobson as Barman

Two seniors bond over their shared affection for animals in this warm, gentle and offbeat Irish love story. Betty spends most of her time alone, when she’s not acting as a caregiver to her friend or her 19 cats. Still grieving for the love of his life, Dan finds his most faithful friend is his trusty dog, Chapatti. When their paths cross unexpectedly, these two lonely hearts find their lives and expectations for the future change in surprising ways as they rediscover the joy that comes with human companionship.
Advisory: CHAPATTI is appropriate for adults and older teenage audiences. It is a gentle and quirky romance, but it does contain strong adult language and other mature content.

  • In preview Sat, Feb. 7 at 8pm & Sun, Feb. 8 at 7pm. $30 seats available.
  • In preview Tue-Wed, Feb. 10-11 at 7:30pm. $30 seats available.
  • Thu-Fri, Feb. 12-13 at 8pm
  • Sat, Feb. 14 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 15 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue-Wed, Feb. 17-18 at 7:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Feb. 19-20 at 8pm
  • Sat, Feb. 21 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 22 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue-Wed, Feb. 24-25 at 7:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Feb. 26-27 at 8pm
  • Sat, Feb. 28 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, March 1 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue, March 3 at 7:30pm
  • Wed, March 4 at 1pm & 7:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, March 5-6 at 8pm
  • Sat, March 7 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, March 8 at 2pm

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St. Xavier High School Grad “Tappy” Touring with CINDERELLA

CINDERELLA swings Jordana Grolnick & Ben Lanham.

CINDERELLA swings Jordana Grolnick & Ben Lanham.

Ben Lanham, a 2009 graduate of St. Xavier high school returns to his hometown of Cincinnati with the tour of CINDERELLA the Musical, opening tonight and continuing through Jan. 18th.

Ben was named one of the Enquirer Arts All Stars 2009 (Dance) by Jackie Demaline. After graduating high school, Lanham attended Oklahoma City University where he received his BA in Dance Performance.

Ben toured internationally with WEST SIDE STORY this past year before landing the CINDERELLA tour. Being a swing, Lanham won’t be on stage every show, but local fans can see him perform Wednesday the 7th, Thursday the 15th and the Sunday matinee on the 18th.

Want to see Ben’s dance skills up close? Watch the YouTube video embedded below. Chris Rice (Broadway’s BOOK OF MORMON) leads an ensemble through a tap number he choreographed to Pharrell Williams’, “Happy.” Ben is dressed in a bright red shirt with long, blue sleeves.

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Stage Notes for Jan. 6

A potpourri of arts news items from local and national sources.

  • Rebecca Kling.

    Rebecca Kling.

    American Theatre articleKnow a Theatre: Cincinnati Shakespeare Company

  • Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati ticket discount: $10 off adult tickets to select upcoming performances
  • WCPO article: After Leelah Alcorn’s death, a timely encore for Rebecca Kling’s SOMETHING SOMETHING NEW VAGINA
  • Enquirer articleCINDERELLA costume changes awe audiences

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RED HERRING Runs Feb. 6-14

Jessica Zula and Kevin Manley in RED HERRING.

Jessica Zula and Kevin Manley in RED HERRING.

RED HERRING
Presented by Sinclair Community College Theatre
Feb. 6-14
Dayton

Directed by Nelson Sheeley

Cast: Jessica Zula, Kevin Manley, David Brandt, Kira Miller, Haley Penchoff, Skyler McNeely, Jesse MaGill and Erin Waldon

Three love stories, a murder mystery, and a nuclear espionage plot converge in this noir comedy about marriage and other explosive devices.

  • Fri-Sat, Feb. 6-7 at 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 8 at 2pm
  • Thu, Feb. 12 at 7pm (optional spaghetti buffet) at 5:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Feb. 13-14 at 8pm

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