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February 25, 2015 · 5:38 pm

KIDDIES ‘N’ KROWNS Fundraiser on March 28

GHCT_Kiddies N KrownsKIDDIES ‘N’ KROWNS: A Pageant Murder Mystery” is the second annual murder mystery dinner fundraiser for the Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre.

The dinner at Courtyard by Marriott in downtown Hamilton, Ohio costs $35 per person, and a cash bar will be available. Tickets for the March 28 event must be bought by March 21.

A synopsis of the show, originally written and produced by Justyn and Alison Rampa, is available at www.ghctplay.com. Tickets may be bought on that website or by calling (513) 737-PLAY.

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February 25, 2015 · 5:32 pm

Spring & Summer Adult Acting Classes at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company

CSC_logoCincinnati Shakespeare Company is offering the following courses for ADULTS this spring and summer:

Adult Contemporary Acting- Spring 2015
REGISTER NOW: http://goo.gl/iMidPx

This course is for adults only. Students will work with a professional actor from CSC’s resident ensemble to explore different theater techniques and methods from various practitioners and apply them to contemporary scene study and performance.

All skill levels welcome!

Cost $165/ 5 week course.  Make a payment online here: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?retail=csc

Instructor: Miranda McGee, CSC Resident Ensemble Member

Sunday Nights:

  • Mar. 15, 6-8:30pm
  • Mar. 29, 6-8:30pm
  • Apr. 12, 6-8:30pm
  • Apr. 19, 6-8:30pm
  • Apr. 26, 6-8:30pm

Adult Summer Intensive 2015 “Camp”
REGISTER NOW: http://cincyshakes.com/adult-summer-intensive-registration/

2015 Cincinnati Shakespeare Adult Summer Intensive

June 1-5, 2015

  • Monday-Thursday, 10am-4pm
  • Friday 12pm-7pm
  • Final Performance June 5 @ 7pm

All activities take place at Xavier University

For college students, adults, educators or anyone interested in an engaging in-depth study of classical acting techniques, Shakespearean text, audition techniques for college (and beyond), career acting, text analysis, movement, stage combat and more! Class is taught by members of the CSC Resident Ensemble including Jeremy Dubin and Sara Clark.

Tuition: $290/ full week program. Make a payment online here: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?retail=csc

Includes a CSC T-shirt and dinner on Friday

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February 25, 2015 · 11:56 am

2015-2016 Projects Unlimited Star Attractions Announced at Victoria Theater

BIC_Book of MormonThe Victoria Theatre Association has announced its Projects Unlimited Star Attractions for 2015-2016.

  • THE BOOK OF MORMON (August 18-23, 2015)
    Ben Brantley of The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” Entertainment Weekly says it’s “the funniest musical of all time.” From “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone it’s THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards® including Best Musical. Jon Stewart of “The Daily Show” calls it “a crowning achievement. So good it makes me angry.” Contains explicit language.
  • ROSANNE CASH (October 4, 2015)
    When you’ve charted 21 Top 40 country singles, including 11 Number Ones, you’re no stranger to hit music–especially if you’re your last name is Cash. But ROSANNE CASH isn’t just about hit music; she and her stand up band are about beautiful, expressive, amazing, award-winning, bone-chilling music. And you can experience it live at the Victoria. Her latest project The River and the Thread won three 2015 Grammy Awards, among others, and is the most played album in Americana radio for the past year. Featuring a long list of guests from young guns like John Paul White (The Civil Wars) and Derek Trucks, to such legends like John Prine and Tony Joe White, the album’s unique sound draws from country, blues, gospel, and rock. Cash’s last two albums, Black Cadillac (2006) and The List (2009), were both nominated for Grammy Awards; The List–an exploration of essential songs as selected and given to Rosanne by her father, Johnny Cash–was also named Album of the Year by the Americana Music Association. In addition, her best-selling 2010 memoir, Composed, was described by the Chicago Tribune as “one of the best accounts of an American life you will likely ever read.”
  • EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL (November 5-7, 2015)
    All the elements of Sam Raimi’s cult classic films combined in one crazy theatrical experience! The only musical where you can choose to sit in the “Splatter Zone” and get drenched from the mayhem, or watch from a safe (and dry) distance.
  • MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS (December 2, 2015)
    Experience the magic! MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS by Chip Davis has been America’s favorite holiday tradition and 2014 marked the 30th anniversary of the group’s annual tour. Grammy Award winner Chip Davis has created a show that features the beloved Christmas music of Mannheim Steamroller along with dazzling multimedia effects performed in an intimate setting. The spirit of the season comes alive with the signature sound of Mannheim Steamroller music. Don’t miss this ultimate holiday tradition from the #1 Christmas music artist in history!

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February 25, 2015 · 11:34 am

THE BREEZE BENDS THE GRASS on March 5-7

FT_Breeze Bends the GrassTHE BREEZE BENDS THE GRASS
Presented by Falcon Theater
March 5-7
Newport

In 1915, there were a handful of women artists. Four of them changed the rules: Painter Marie Goth; Metal Artist Janet Payne Bowles; Landscape Artist Selma Steele; and Ceramacists, The Overbeck Sisters.

At turns poignant and hilarious, THE BREEZE BENDS THE GRASS is a musical and visual pastiche of the lives and struggles of women artists amidst the Arts & Crafts movement of the early 20th century and is the collaboration of three award-winning writers: composer, Krista Detor; author, Arbutus Cunningham and playwright T.K. Lee. The director, Danielle Bruce and cast of performers are stellar and this traveling show is funded, in part, by the Indiana Arts Commission Individual Artists Grant and Women’s Way.

  • Thu-Sat, March 5-7 at 8pm

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February 25, 2015 · 10:57 am

2015-2016 Premier Health Broadway Series Announced at Victoria Theater

VTA_PippinThe Victoria Theatre Association has announced its 2015-2016 Season. Be sure to check out their Season Sizzel Reel video below.

  • PIPPIN (October 6-11, 2015)
    PIPPIN is Broadway’s high-flying, death-defying hit musical! Full of extraordinary acrobatics, wondrous magical feats and soaring songs from the composer of Wicked, PIPPIN will lift you up and leave you smiling. This unforgettable new production is the winner of four 2013 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival. Hailed as “an eye-popping, jaw-dropping extravaganza” (NY1), it’s unlike anything Broadway has ever seen! Come experience PIPPIN, one young man’s journey to be extraordinary.
  • BULLETS OVER BROADWAY (November 3-8, 2015)
    Hailed by Time Magazine as “Musical Theatre Gold,” BULLETS OVER BROADWAY is the hilarious new musical comedy about the making of a Broadway show. Written by Woody Allen, with direction and choreography by Susan Stroman, and based upon the screenplay of the acclaimed film by Woody Allen and Douglas McGrath, BULLETS OVER BROADWAY is the story of a young playwright who, in desperate need of financial backing for his next show, accepts an offer he can’t refuse from a mobster looking to please his showgirl girlfriend. Don’t miss what The New Yorker exclaims as “a fun machine from start to finish!” Loaded with big laughs, colorful characters, and the songs that made the ‘20s roar, BULLETS OVER BROADWAY is bringing musical comedy back with a bang.
  • ONCE (January 19-24, 2016)
    Winner of eight 2012 Tony Awards including Best Musical, ONCE is a truly original Broadway experience. Featuring an impressive ensemble of actors/musicians who play their own instruments onstage, ONCE tells the enchanting tale of a Dublin street musician who’s about to give up on his dream when a beautiful young woman takes a sudden interest in his haunting love songs. As the chemistry between them grows, his music soars to powerful new heights…but their unlikely connection turns out to be deeper and more complex than your everyday romance. Emotionally captivating and theatrically breathtaking, ONCE draws you in from the very first note and never lets go. It’s an unforgettable story about going for your dreams and the power of music to connect us all.

  • RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA (February 9-14, 2016)
    The world’s most famous makeover story just got a makeover! RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA is the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical from the creators of The Sound of Music and South Pacific that’s delighting audiences with its contemporary take on the classic tale. This lush production features an incredible orchestra, jaw-dropping transformations and all the moments you love–the pumpkin, the glass slipper, the masked ball and more–plus some surprising new twists! Be transported back to your childhood as you rediscover some of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s most beloved songs, including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible/It’s Possible” and “Ten Minutes Ago,” in this hilarious and romantic Broadway experience for anyone who’s ever had a wish, a dream…or a really great pair of shoes.

  • THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY (March 15-20, 2016)
    One of the most romantic stories ever written, this irresistible, two time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical first captured the nation’s attention as a best-selling novel. This stunning new production features gorgeous, soulful music by Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown (Parade, The Last Five Years) that the Daily News hails as “one of Broadway’s best scores in the last decade.” With a book by Pulitzer Prize winner Marsha Norman (The Secret Garden, The Color Purple) and direction by Tony winner Bartlett Sher (South Pacific, The Light in the Piazza), THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY is the unforgettable story of two people caught between decision and desire, as a chance encounter becomes a second chance at so much more.

  • DISNEY’S THE LION KING (June 7 – July 3, 2016)
    More than 70 million people around the world have experienced the phenomenon of DISNEY’S THE LION KING, and now you can, too, when Dayton’s best-loved musical returns to the Schuster Center. Winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, this landmark musical event brings together one of the most imaginative creative teams on Broadway. Tony Award-winning director Julie Taymor brings to life a story filled with hope and adventure set against an amazing backdrop of stunning visuals. THE LION KING also features some of Broadway’s most recognizable music, crafted by Tony Award-winning artists Elton John and Tim Rice. There is simply nothing else like THE LION KING.

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