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January 23, 2017 · 6:53 pm

AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS Will Travel Around Cincinnati This Winter

Playhouse’s Off The Hill tour begins Jan. 21

pip_around-the-world-in-80-days-promo(CINCINNATI) The Playhouse’s popular, family-friendly Off the Hill Series embarks on an imaginative adventure with Around the World in 80 Days, which will tour to community centers throughout Greater Cincinnati from Jan. 21 through Feb. 18, 2017.

“I am very excited to share Toby Hulse’s adaptation of Around the World in 80 Days with students and families throughout the Tristate area,” says Daunielle Rasmussen, the Playhouse’s director of education and community engagement. “This is a fast-paced, exciting romp around the world with smart and funny dialogue that will delight all ages.”

The classic Jules Verne story features intrepid Londoner Phileas Fogg in the world’s first amazing race, traversing the globe in just 80 days to claim a large wager on the enterprise. Along the journey of a lifetime — via boat, rail and even elephant — Fogg and his faithful French servant Passepartout encounter all sorts of obstacles, from a snooping Scotland Yard detective to the whims of Mother Nature. The hilariously entertaining comedy is recommended for ages 8 and up.

Verne’s novel was published in 1873, long before the advent of such modern transportation modes as automobiles and airplanes. The adventure’s itinerary starts in London and hits such exotic locales as Egypt, India, Hong Kong and Japan before crossing the United States and returning to London.

The Playhouse’s production will journey all over Cincinnati, from Fort Thomas to Mason to Oxford to Delhi. The final performance on Feb. 18 takes place at the Playhouse as part of Macy’s Arts Sampler Weekend, ArtsWave’s free annual arts festival. Around the World in 80 Days will be directed by Godfrey L. Simmons, Jr., the artistic director and co-founder of Civic Ensemble in Ithaca, N.Y.

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Three members of the Playhouse’s 2016-17 Bruce E. Coyle Acting Intern Company, George Bull, Candice Handy & Koray Tarhan, will portray the play’s 19 different characters.

“Kids will enjoy actors creating whole worlds without huge sets or a huge stage,” explains Rasmussen. “There are moments of action, romance and intrigue in the play that will hook any audience. Children will also get a sense of how immense changes in technology transformed the world 100 years ago.”

Around the World in 80 Days is the second of three Playhouse Off the Hill productions for the 2016-17 season, which will wrap up with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in the spring. Off the Hill is supported by The Robert and Adele Schiff Family Foundation.

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January 23, 2017 · 6:29 pm

THE SECRET GARDEN Runs Feb. 17-25

bpi_the-secret-garden-logo1THE SECRET GARDEN
Beechmont Players Inc.
Feb. 17-25
Anderson Center [Anderson Township]

Directed by Joey Schnell
Produced by Cheryl Boettger

Cast: Rebecca Mactaggart as Mary Lennox, Fred Tacon as Archibald Craven, Beth Schnell as Martha Mcclain, Bryan Greaves as Dr. Neville Craven, Megan AC Schneider as Lily, Michael Williams as Dickon, Steven Hindman as Colin, Aubrey Wilson as Mrs. Medlock, Brian Richardson as Ben Weatherstaff, Greg Moore as Albert Lennox, Monica Weber as Rose Lennox, Victoria Garcia as Mrs. Winthrop, Isaac Owens as the Fakir, Gina Stack as Alice/Dreamer, Zachary Julian as Lt. Wright/Dreamer, Brandon Stout as Lt. Shaw/Dreamer, Bill Shuler as Major Shelley/Dreamer, Cathy Alter as Mrs. Shelley, R.J. Bryant as Major Holmes/Dreamer, Elisabeth Roeper as Claire Holmes/Dreamer & Rae Krull as Dreamer

This enchanting classic of children’s literature has become a brilliant, innovative musical. Orphaned in India, 11-year-old Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire to live with her reclusive uncle and his invalid son. The estate’s many wonders include a secret garden which beckons the children with haunting melodies and spirits from Mary’s past who guide her through a new life, dramatizing a compelling tale of forgiveness and renewal.

  • Fri-Sat, Feb. 17-18 at 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 19 at 3pm
  • Fri, Feb. 24 at 8pm
  • Sat, Feb. 25 at 3pm & 8pm

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January 20, 2017 · 9:00 pm

2017-2018 Season Announced by Cincinnati Music Theatre

cmt_logoCINCINNATI, OH – Downtown’s community theatre, Cincinnati Music Theatre (CMT), invites you to join us as we proudly announce our 2017- 2018 season!

This fall, CMT gives you a reason to rejoice as we present the smash Broadway hit, SISTER ACT, directed by Mike Fielder! Based upon the 1992 film starring Whoopi Goldberg, Sister Act follows disco diva Deloris Van Cartier, who, after witnessing a murder, is placed in protective custody in the one place the cops are sure she won’t be a found: a convent! Disguised as a nun, she finds herself at odds with both the rigid lifestyle and uptight Mother Superior. Using her unique disco moves and singing talent to inspire the choir, Deloris breathes new life into the church and community but, in doing so, blows her cover. Soon, the gang is giving chase, only to find them up against Deloris and the power of her newly found sisterhood.

Featuring original music by Tony- and eight-time Oscar winner, Alan Menken (Newsies, Beauty and the Beast, Little Shop of Horrors), this uplifting musical was nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Filled with powerful gospel music, outrageous dancing and a truly moving story, SISTER ACT will leave audiences breathless.

Performances: November 2017

SISTER ACT is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

Next spring, join us for FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, directed by Dennis Murphy! Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor milkman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters and instill them with traditional values in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Rich in historical and ethnic detail, Fiddler on the Roof’s universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness. With iconic and beloved songs such as “Sunrise, Sunset,” “If I Were a Rich Man” and “Matchmaker, Matchmaker,” FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is the perfect mix of audience-pleasing humor and heart.

Performances: May 2018

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

We hope you will join us for this wonderful season! Specific production dates will be finalized in the coming weeks. All performances will be held in the Jarson Kaplan Theatre at the Aronoff Center for the Arts. For tickets or season subscriptions, please visit http://cincinnatimusictheatre.org or call the CAA Box Office at 513-621-ARTS (2787).

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January 20, 2017 · 3:32 pm

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Presents the World Premiere of SUMMERLAND

pip_summerland-logo(CINCINNATI) — The world premiere of the mysterious and suspenseful new play SUMMERLAND by Arlitia Jones debuts Feb. 4 and runs through March 5 at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s Thompson Shelterhouse Theatre.

Based on mesmerizing true events, SUMMERLAND tells the riveting tale of William H. Mumler, a spirit photographer with a talent for taking haunting images of ghostly visitors. Set in 1869, the story follows Mumler’s meteoric rise and fall, from his wildly successful studio business, which boasted Mary Todd Lincoln as a client, to his indictment for fraud.

“Arlitia Jones has written a fascinating story,” says Associate Artist Michael Evan Haney, director of the play. “When I first read SUMMERLAND, I was hanging on every word, not knowing what was going to happen. Coming right after the Civil War and the advent of photography (a mysterious new technology), there was a real belief that we could break through the veil and talk to people who had passed on to the other side. Whatever you think about the afterlife, this play makes you think about what we believe and don’t believe.”

Jones is an award-winning poet, playwright and co-founder of TossPot Productions in Anchorage, AK. The spirit photography used by Mumler that inspired her story can be traced to American Spiritualist Movement, which peaked from the 1840s through the 1920s. Followers of the movement believed that the dead have the ability to communicate with the living.

Tickets for SUMMERLAND start at $35; prices vary depending on seat location and performance day and are subject to change. Tickets for teens and students are $30. Student tickets are just $15 on the day of the show. Sunday is College Night, with tickets to all 7 p.m. performances just $10. In addition to calling the Box Office (513-421-3888), tickets can also be purchased by visiting the Playhouse website at http://www.cincyplay.com.

SUMMERLAND is sponsored by Barbara and Bill Weyand. Leon Meyer serves as Honorary Producer. Additional support is provided by The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust. Design Sponsor is JRA.

The 2016-17 Thompson Shelterhouse Theatre season is presented by Heidelberg Distributing Co., and the Thompson Shelterhouse Theatre season design sponsor is the Allan Berliant and Jennie Rosenthal Berliant Family Fund. The season sponsor of new work is the Lois and Richard Rosenthal Foundation.

The Playhouse is supported by the generosity of more than 40,000 contributors to the ArtsWave Community Campaign. The Ohio Arts Council helps fund the Playhouse with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. The Playhouse also receives funding from the Shubert Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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January 20, 2017 · 3:30 pm

The Carnegie Announces Tenth Anniversary Season

TC_logo_newCOVINGTON, KY– Broadway pizazz, hometown nostalgia, pure imagination, and parenting at its funniest – audiences can expect all this and more during The Carnegie’s 2017-18 Theatre Season.

The Carnegie is proud to present the 10th Anniversary of the Theatre Series in the Otto M. Budig Theatre with a lineup that is sure to please. A raucous and revealing evening will be had by all who attend the season opener, THE FULL MONTY, in August. Then in November, TENDERLY: THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY MUSICAL will captivate audiences with the life story of the local legend. Audiences can grab a golden ticket in January to see ROALD DAHL’S WILLY WONKA with all the songs from the film and a few more to boot. Finally, this very special season wraps up with MOTHERHOOD OUT LOUD, a warm and comic salute to the women (and men) who take on the challenge of child-rearing.

The Carnegie’s 2017-18 Theatre Series

THE FULL MONTY
The Broadway Musical
Book by Terrence McNally
Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek

Based on the motion picture, released by Fox Searchlight Pictures, written by Simon Beaufoy, produced by Uberto Pasolini and directed by Peter Cattaneoe

Playing August 12-27, 2017

A loveable band of unemployed steelworkers in Buffalo, NY cook up a hilarious scheme to reinvigorate their bank accounts and their self-confidence by becoming a male striptease act. But it won’t be easy…between learning to dance, dealing with body issues, and revealing the plan to their wives, the men must expose more than their bare-bottoms to make their plan a reality.

Based on the hit film of the same name, THE FULL MONTY is full of heart, humor, and the most highly anticipated closing number you’ll ever see at the theatre. Get ready to hoot and holler as the guys “let it go” in a finale performance you won’t forget!

Eight Performances:
Saturday, August 12, 7:30pm ● Sunday, August 13, 3pm
Friday, August 18, 7:30pm ● Saturday, August 19, 7:30pm ● Sunday, August 20, 3pm
Friday, August 25, 7:30pm ● Saturday, August 26, 7:30pm ● Sunday, August 27, 3pm

The Full Monty is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

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TENDERLY: THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY MUSICAL
Based on the life of Rosemary Clooney
By Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman

Playing November 4-19, 2017

Fresh, poignant, and remarkably personal, TENDERLY: THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY MUSICAL explores the highs and lows lived by legendary singer, Rosemary Clooney. In a story that begins just 60 miles from The Carnegie in Maysville, KY, the show follows Rosemary’s career successes, personal struggles, and her triumphant reinvention as a jazz singer.

Featuring her greatest songs, including “Come On-A My House,” “Tenderly,” and “Hey There (you with the stars in your eyes),” TENDERLY stunningly portrays the making of an American icon.

Eight Performances:
Saturday, November 4, 7:30pm ● Sunday, November 5, 3pm
Friday, November 10, 7:30pm ● Saturday, November 11, 7:30pm ● Sunday, November 12, 3pm
Friday, November 17, 7:30pm ● Saturday, November 18, 7:30pm ● Sunday, November 19, 3pm 

TENDERLY: THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY MUSICAL is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide.

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ROALD DAHL’S
WILLY WONKA
Music and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
Adapted for the Stage by Leslie Bricusse and Timothy Allen McDonald
Based on the book, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl

Playing January 18 – 28, 2018

The classic tale of Charlie and Willy Wonka’s famous chocolate factory comes to life on The Carnegie stage for our annual family-friendly production! Cheer on Charlie as he finds his golden ticket, sing along with the Oompa-Loompas, and take a fantastical tour of the most famous candy factory of all time.

Based on the enchanting 1971 film starring Gene Wilder, WILLY WONKA features all of your favorite tunes, including “The Candyman,” “I’ve Got a Golden Ticket,” and “Pure Imagination.” It’s a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone’s sweet tooth.

Ten Performances:
Thursday, January 18, 7:30pm ● Friday, January 19, 7:30pm ● Saturday, January 20, 2pm & 7:30pm ● Sunday, January 21, 3pm
Thursday, January 25, 7:30pm ● Friday, January 26, 7:30pm ● Saturday, January 27, 2pm & 7:30pm ● Sunday, January 28, 3pm

ROALD DAHL’S WILLY WONKA is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

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MOTHERHOOD OUT LOUD
Written by Leslie Ayvazian, Brooke Berman, David Cale, Jessica Goldberg,
Beth Henley, Lameece Issaq, Claire LaZebnik, Lisa Loomer, Michele Lowe,
Marco Pennette, Theresa Rebeck, Luanne Rice, Anne Weisman and Cheryl L. West
Conceived by Susan R. Rose and Joan Stein

Playing April 14– 29, 2018

Lots of laughter and a few tears are guaranteed in this insightful take on the many forms of motherhood. From moms to stepmoms, mothers-in-law, and even dads who double as moms, MOTHERHOOD OUT LOUD skewers and savors the journey of parenthood.

A hilarious hit with audiences from NYC to Main Street USA, MOTHERHOOD sports a famous line-up of contemporary playwrights, including Pulitzer Prize winner Beth Henley (CRIMES OF THE HEART, MISS FIRECRACKER) and Cincinnati-area native Theresa Rebeck (BAD DATES, NBC’s television show, SMASH.) A great show to enjoy with the mother in your life!

Eight Performances:
Saturday, April 14, 7:30pm ● Sunday, April 15, 3pm
Friday, April 20, 7:30pm ● Saturday, April 21, 7:30pm ● Sunday, April 22, 3pm
Friday, April 27, 7:30pm ● Saturday, April 28, 7:30pm ● Sunday, April 29, 3pm

MOTHERHOOD OUT LOUD is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.

Ticketing
Subscriptions for the 2017-18 Theatre Season are currently on sale. Single tickets go on sale Friday, March 24, 2017 at noon. Tickets may be purchased through The Carnegie Box Office at (859) 957-1940, open Tuesday through Friday, noon to 5pm, or online at http://www.thecarnegie.com.

About The Carnegie Theatre Series
The Carnegie Theatre Series produces professional, innovative stagings of an eclectic range of theatrical works. Striving to unite the greater Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati theatre community through partnerships and collaborations, the series engages and nurtures both emerging and established talent, including working professionals, committed part-time theatre artists, university performing arts students and younger students. The Carnegie Theatre Series productions bring together these forces to provide quality theatre for Northern Kentucky and the Greater Cincinnati area.

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 Cincinnati 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. The Carnegie is also supported by the generosity of more than 40,000 contributors to the ArtsWave Community Campaign.

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