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March 3, 2016 · 7:11 am

The Carnegie 2015-16 Theatre Series Closes with THE LAST FIVE YEARS

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Leslie Kelly as Cathy & Wes Carman as Jamie. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.

WHAT: The Carnegie presents THE LAST FIVE YEARS

WHEN: Weekends April 9 – 24, 2016

Saturday, April 9, 7:30pm ● Sunday, April 10, 3pm Friday, April 15, 7:30pm ● Saturday, April 16, 7:30pm ● Sunday, April 17, 3pm Friday, April 22, 7:30pm ● Saturday, April 23, 7:30pm ● Sunday, April 24, 3pm

WHERE: The Carnegie | 1028 Scott Boulevard | Covington, KY 41011

TICKETS: Tickets $28, $25 for Carnegie Members and Enjoy the Arts Members, $21 for students. Tickets to Carnegie Theater Series performances are available at The Carnegie Box Office, open Tuesday through Friday 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., online at http://www.thecarnegie.com, or by phone at (859) 957-1940.

DESCRIPTION: THE LAST FIVE YEARS follows the joys and sorrows of Jamie and Cathy, a young couple struggling to find balance between career and relationship. In a creative twist that makes this show pure magic, we venture through their story following Jamie from the beginning of their romance to the end and following Cathy from the end to the beginning. However, their storytelling overlaps for just a moment, on the day of their wedding, for one of the most beautiful duets ever written for the musical theatre.

Beloved American composer, Jason Robert Brown, creates an extraordinarily captivating score that has been staged and sung the world over, and is now featured in the 2015 feature film starring Anna Kendrick and Jeremy Jordan. This romantic drama is a night of theatre not to be missed. The Carnegie cast boasts the talents of Leslie Kelly as Cathy and Wes Carman as Jamie. THE LAST FIVES YEARS is directed by Lindsey Augusta Mercer and music directed by Erin McCamley.

About The Carnegie
The Carnegie is northern Kentucky’s largest multidisciplinary arts venue providing theatre events, educational programs and art exhibitions to the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati community. The Carnegie facility is home to The Carnegie Galleries, the Otto M. Budig Theatre; and the Eva G. Farris Education Center. More information about The Carnegie is available at www.thecarnegie.com or by calling (859) 491-2030.

The Carnegie receives ongoing operating support from ArtsWave, Cincinnati International Wine Festival, The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Kenton County Fiscal Courts, the Kentucky Arts Council and the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile Jr. / US Bank Foundation.

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March 3, 2016 · 7:06 am

Auditions Announced from WEST SIDE STORY at Cincinnati Young People’s Theatre

CYPT_logoCincinnati Young People’s Theatre (CYPT)
Audition Dates and Times

For its 35th Annual Summer Musical
WEST SIDE STORY

Tim Perrino, Director; Steve Goers, Music Director; Maggie Perrino, Choreographer

AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD ON:
Saturday, April 30th, 2016
Sunday, May 1st, 2016
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016

Location:
Covedale Center for the Performing Arts
4990 Glenway Ave
Cincinnati, Ohio 45238

As of March 1st you may set up your audition appointment (and request a particular time slot) email Jennifer Perrino, Producer at jenniferperrino@covedalecenter.com  OR call the box office at 513.241.6550 Monday – Friday, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.

(See scheduled audition time slots below – item #3.  Read further for information about tech positions)

REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Must be 13 – 19 years of age at the time of the audition
  2. All auditionees MUST MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO AUDITION by:
    Emailing Jennifer Perrino at jenniferperrino@covedalecenter.com OR call the box office at 513 241 6550 – Monday – Saturday, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. 

Please note:  You must provide your age, a good phone number and an email address when setting up your audition.

You may request a specific time slot as listed in #3 below:

  1. Audition times include:

Saturday, April 30th @ 10:00, 11:00 am, 1:00 and 2:00 pm
Sunday, May 1st   @ 6:00, 7:00 and 8:00 pm
Tuesday, May 3rd @ 5:00 6:00, 7:00 and 8:00 pm

  1. It is important you arrive 15-20 minutes BEFORE your scheduled audition time to fill out paperwork.
  2. Please prepare a song from a musical theater show that best represents your singing voice (please bring sheet music for our accompanist).  Please note: Do not expect to sing a cappella or with pre-recorded music.
  3. Dress appropriately as you will be required to complete a dance audition.
  4. You will be asked to read from the script as well.

All auditionees must complete all three parts of the audition process (singing, reading script, dancing).  If all areas are not completed, then he/she will not be considered for a role in the show.

Participation Fee:  All participants (on stage and off) are required to pay a participation fee for this summer program.  Fee will be due at the first rehearsal: $150.00 for performers (includes costume and show t-shirt); $50.00 for Techies (includes show t-shirt).

Attention Techies:  Interviews will be set up for those interested in working tech for this production.  Set up your audition by calling the box office at 513.241.6550 Monday – Saturday, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.  Or email Jennifer Perrino, Producer atjennifeperrino@covedalecenter.com  to request a particular time slot.

Interviews slots include:

  • Saturday, April 30th @ 1:00 and 2:00 pm
  • Sunday, May 1st   @ 6:00 and 7:00
  • Tuesday, May 3rd @ 5:00 and 6:00 

Please Note:  A limited amount of funds are in place to assist with the participation fee. Funds are distributed on a confidential basis.  Everyone is encouraged to audition, regardless of ability to pay!  Choosing the cast of the show is based upon talent, enthusiasm and availability only. Ability to pay the participation fee is never a factor in casting decisions.

The Show Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is transported to modern-day New York City, as two young idealistic lovers find themselves caught between warring street gangs, the “American” Jets and the Puerto Rican Sharks. Their struggle to survive in a world of hate, violence and prejudice is one of the most innovative, heart-wrenching and relevant musical dramas of our time.

What is CYPT?  Cincinnati Young People’s Theatre (CYPT) provides a summer of great experience for performers and techies alike. Many of our members are now professional actors, singers, dancers, technicians and musicians.  Others are Drama, Opera, Music Theatre, Voice, Music and Broadcasting majors at colleges all over the country.  To date, over 2,200 teens have been a part of CYPT!
CYPT has produced 33 years of exciting shows, including: Jesus Christ Superstar, Footloose, 42nd Street, Children of Eden, Hello Dolly, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Anything Goes, The Pajama Game, Godspell,  Les Miserables, Crazy For You, The Wedding Singer, Grease, Footloose, Hairspray and many more!

CYPT is the recipient of the Post-Corbett Award for Outstanding Arts Organization, plus, the National Recreation and Parks Arts and Humanities Award, and the Ohio State Award for Best Student Program.

CYPT brings together 100 teens each summer, on stage and off.  In 2015, participants came from 38 different schools, from all over the Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana region.

CYPT is for you!  The teenage performer/techie interested in three things: 1) Theatrical Experience; 2) A Summer project with a difference; 3) A lot of new friends with the same interests.

WEST SIDE STORY Complete Performance Dates:
Thursday       July 28     7:30 pm
Friday           July 29     8:00 pm
Saturday       July 30     8:00 pm
Sunday         July 31     2:00 pm

Wednesday     August 3      7:30 pm
Thursday        August 4      7:30 pm
Friday            August 5       8:00 pm
Saturday        August 6       8:00 pm
Sunday          August 7th     2pm and 7:30 pm.

Tickets on sale now!   Adult $16; Senior $14; College Students $14.00; High school $12.00.  Tickets may be purchased by calling the box office at 513 241 6550 or click here to purchase online

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March 3, 2016 · 7:03 am

The Bach Ensemble in Concert on March 13

MISC_Bach Ensemble promoThe Bach Ensemble of St. Thomas will present a special concert in honor of Bach’s Birthday in the spectacular Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption on Sunday, March 13 at 3pm. The program includes choral masterworks, a dynamic instrumental concerto, and two intimate solo works.

The Bach Ensemble will be joined by the 16-member professional Bach Choir to perform three sacred cantatas by J. S. Bach. Featured soloists are Cincinnati Symphony musicians Randy Bowman, flute, and Dwight Parry, oboe, who will perform a Concerto for Flute and Oboe by J. S. Bach’s contemporary and friend, G. P. Telemann. Mr. Bowman will be featured in Bach’s Chromatic Fantasy in an arrangement for solo flute. Guest artist Dr. Erik Anderson, Professor of Music at Minot State University and an alumnus of the College-Conservatory of Music, will perform Bach’s Cello Suite in d-minor. Vocal soloists are Melissa Harvey, soprano; Adria Caffaro, alto; Allan Palacios Chan, tenor; and Jonathan Cooper, bass, who will join with Mr. Parry in performing one of Bach’s most beloved cantatas, Ich habe genug, BWV 82.

The concert is part of the Cathedral Basilica annual Concert Series. It is free and open to the public. Donations to benefit the Concert Series and the Bach Ensemble will be accepted.

For more information visit www.bachensemble.org.

Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption
1140 Madison Ave, Covington, KY 41011

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March 3, 2016 · 6:49 am

Watch AESOP’S CLASSIC FABLES Come to Life in Free Family Fun at the Arts Center at Dunham

MCP_Aesops Classic FablesCINCINNATI, OH – March 2, 2016 — The Free Family Fun Series continues at the Arts Center at Dunham with Aesop’s Classic Fables performed by the Madcap Puppets on Saturday, March 12 at 2 p.m.

In the bountiful array of children’s literature, no author is better known and respected than the Greek storyteller, Aesop. Using animals as characters, he served up life lessons and morals in a tasty and digestible cupcake of a story. In Madcap Puppet’s production, Aesop is an old man recalling three of our best-loved stories re-told by a cast of puppets – and you.

“The Free Family Fun Series at the Arts Center at Dunham brings families together to experience live theater, puppet shows and operas aimed at children,” said Carrie Mees, who supports programming at the Arts Center at Dunham.

All Free Family Fun Series performances are on Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. The remaining series events include:

  • April 2, 2016 ROKCincy Opera for Children: The Wizard of Oz
    ROKCincy is thrilled to present “The Wizard of Oz!” Using the beloved and familiar story written by Frank Baum and made famous by the 1939 film, ROKCincy has added operatic classics to enhance the drama and retell the tale as only they can. The performance is 40 minutes in length and includes a Q&A session with the cast. ROKCincy is a non-profit program with a mission to introduce young people to the thrill of live, fully staged opera and to give developing professional musicians an opportunity to hone their performance skills through experience.
  • April 23, 2016 The Garden of Rikki Tikki Tavi by Y York
    Performed by the Playhouse in the Park’s Off the Hill Productions.
    Courtesy of a grant from Price Hill Arts CAT.
    Rudyard Kipling’s beloved classic comes alive in this fun, free-flowing adaptation. The bossy bird Darzee is furious when Rikki Tikki Tavi washes up in her garden. With the dimwitted muskrat Chuchu, she pulls out all of the stops to convince the pesky young mongoose to leave. That is until they see that the tyrannical cobra Nag runs in fear of Rikki Tikki Tavi. Ultimately, the three must band together to save their home in this delightful comedy about sharing and cooperation. Recommended for ages 5 and up.

Reservations for all performances in the ACAD FREE Family Fun Series can be made online (www.sunsetplayers.org), or by calling the reservation/information line at 513-588-4988.

The Arts Center at Dunham is a fine arts center for the west side of Cincinnati and its vision is to provide affordable creative and performing arts for Price Hill and surrounding communities. Housed in one of the three remaining buildings of what was the first municipally owned tuberculosis sanatorium in the United States, the Arts Center includes a 350-seat performance venue as well as extensive studio and programming space. The Arts Center is located in the Dunham Recreation Complex. See what is happening at the Arts Center at Dunham on Facebook.

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March 3, 2016 · 6:12 am

Stage Manager Needed for ANYTHING GOES at Warsaw Federal Incline Theater

WFIT_Sign at nightCincinnati Landmark Productions is seeking an excellent Stage Manager for the WFIT’s Summer Classics Season opener, ANYTHING GOES. If interested, please contact Jennifer Perrino at jenniferperrino@covedalecenter.com.

Bob Brunner, Director

Rehearsals will take place at The Warsaw Federal Incline Theater. Rehearsals will begin Monday, April 11th.

Weekdays 7-10:30 pm
Sunday 6–9:30 pm

  • Mon. April 11
  • Wed. April 13
  • Thurs. April 14
  • Sun. April 17
  • Wed. April 20
  • Thurs. April 21
  • Sun. April 24
  • Mon. April 25
  • Wed. April 27
  • Thurs. April 28
  • Sun. May 1
  • Mon. May 2
  • Wed. May 4
  • Thurs. May 5
  • Sun. May 8 (Mom’s Day)
  • Mon. May 9
  • Wed. May 11
  • Thurs. May 12
  • Sun. May 15
  • Mon. May 16
  • Thurs. May 19
  • Sun. May 22
  • Mon. May 23
  • Tues. May 24
  • Wed. May 25
  • Thurs. May 26
  • Sun. May 29 (Tech)
  • Mon. May 30 (Memorial day – still TECH/DRESS)
  • Tues. May 31 (tech/dress)
  • Wed. June 1 (OPEN!)

Show times: Wed & Thu.at 7:30pm, Fri & Sat at 8pm, Sun. at 2 pm.

PERFORMANCES Dates:

  • Wed., June 1, Thurs., June 2, Fri., June 3, Sat., June 4, Sun., June 5
  • Wed., June 8, Thurs., June 9, Fri., June 10, Sat., June 11, Sun., June 12
  • Wed., June 15, Thurs., June 16, Fri., June 17, Sat., June 18, Sun., June 19
  • Wed., June 22, Thurs., June 23, Fri., June 24, Sat., June 25, Sun., June 26

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