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March 7, 2017 · 6:02 am

CCM Acting Department’s TRANSMIGRATION Festival Returns March 8-10

CCM_Transmigration logoRunning March 8-10, this year’s TRANSMIGRATION festival will feature six original works from the CCM Department of Acting: Life Boat, God and Sheila, The Happiest People on Earth, The Harper Merman Project, Cliffhanger and The Land of Milk and Honey.

The festival grants CCM acting students the freedom to produce an entirely new show from start to finish. The teams, each made up of six students chosen at random, are tasked with writing, designing and producing a 25-minute piece of theatre all on their own.

TRANSMIGRATION productions are performed simultaneously and in non-traditional spaces throughout CCM’s Corbett Center for performing arts. Attendees may customize their personal theater-going experience by viewing up to four shows of their choice.
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THE HAPPIEST PEOPLE ON EARTH
“When you can’t let it go, let it out.”
Featuring: Owen Alderson, Clare Combest, Landon, Issac Hickox-Young, Jacqueline Daaleman, Gabriella DiVincenzo, Jeremy Maislin, Jack Steiner
Location: Corbett Center 4755
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THE LAND OF MILK AND HONEY
“Don’t piss in the creek.”
Featuring: Will Clark, Sarah Durham, Spencer Lackey, Katie McDonald, Meg Olson, Abby Palen, Eliza Palter, Andrew Ramsey, Hope Rice
Location: Corbett Center 4735
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THE HARPER MERMAN PROJECT
“We must believe in free will. We have no choice.”
Featuring: Annie Grove, Emily Walton, Joshua Reiter, Mafer Del Real, Madeleine Page-Schmit, Garek Bushnell, Zoe Cotzias, Amber Fasquelle
Location: Corbett Center 3705
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LIFE BOAT
“Blood in the water? These media sharks can smell it.”
Featuring: Ryan Garrett, Kenzie Clark, Rupert Spraul, Carissa Cardy, Ella Eggold, Briley Oakley, Madison Pullman
Location: Corbett Center Room 4735
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GOD AND SHEILA
“Sheila is dead. But for one night only, God and Sheila return to perform their greatest hits.”
Featuring: Chandler Bates, Matt Fox, Nicholas Heffelfinger, Julia Netzer, Olivia Passafiume, Nick King, Carter La Cava, Michaela Tropeano
Location: Corbett Center 4755
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CLIFFHANGER
“Don’t fall over the edge.”
Featuring: Sydney Ashe, Lauren Carter, Justin Harrington, Paige Jordan, Katie Langham, Gabriela Medina, Graham Rogers
Location: Corbett Center 3705
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Performance Times
7 p.m. Wednesday, March 8
7 p.m. Thursday, March 9
7 p.m. Friday, March 10

Location
Various locations around CCM Village
University of Cincinnati

Reserving Tickets
Admission to CCM’s TRANSMIGRATION Festival is free, but reservations are required. Visit the CCM Box Office or call 513-556-4183 to reserve. Tickets become available at noon on Monday, March 6. Limit two tickets per order.

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 UC campus. 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.

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CCM Season Presenting Sponsor and Musical Theatre Program Sponsor: The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation

Acting Studio Series Sponsor: Neil Artman & Margaret Straub

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March 7, 2017 · 5:48 am

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati Presents TARZAN The Staged Musical

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Elizabeth Sunderhaus as Jane and Tyler Kuhlman as Tarzan. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.

Based on the Disney Film
This April at the Taft Theatre!

Cincinnati – This is serious monkey business!  The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati presents TARZAN THE STAGE MUSICAL BASED ON THE DISNEY FILM April 1-9, 2017 at the Taft Theatre.

Be a part of this wild adventure as Tarzan struggles to navigate a jungle, thick with emotion as he discovers his animal upbringing clashing with his human instincts. This is the last production of The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s 2016-2017 season.

Based on Disney’s epic animated musical adventure and Edgar Rice Burrough’s Tarzan of the Apes, TARZAN THE STAGE MUSICAL BASED ON THE DISNEY FILM features heart-pumping music by rock legend Phil Collins and a book by Tony Award-winning playwright, David Henry Hwang. High-flying excitement and hits like the Academy Award winning “You’ll Be in My Heart” as well as “Son of Man” and “Two Worlds” make Tarzan an unforgettable theatrical experience.

TARZAN THE STAGE MUSICAL BASED ON THE DISNEY FILM presented by The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, April 1-2 and 7-9, 2017. Saturday April 1 at 2 PM; Sunday April 2 at 2 PM and 5 PM; Friday April 7 at 7:30 PM; Saturday April 8 at 2 PM and 5 PM; and Sunday April 9 at 2 PM at the Taft Theatre, 5th and Sycamore Streets in Downtown Cincinnati. Tickets start at $10.  1-800-745-3000 and http://www.ticketmaster.com.

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s production of TARZAN THE STAGE MUSICAL BASED ON THE DISNEY FILM is made possible by the generosity of community contributions to the ArtsWave Campaign. Season Sponsors are the Charles H. Dater Foundation and the Marge and Charles J. Schott Foundation.  The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. Media sponsors are Cincinnati Enquirer, LOCAL 12 and Q102.

Cast List:

  • Madeleine Burgoon:  Ensemble
  • Megan Ainsley Callahan:  Ensemble, Tarzan’s Mother
  • Jeremy Cox:  Ensemble
  • Allison Edwards:  Ensemble
  • Nick Godfrey:  Ensemble
  • Anna Leigh Gortner:  Ensemble
  • Nicholas Gundrum:  Ensemble
  • Hillary Hahn:  Ensemble, Leopard
  • Austin Harvey:  Young Tarzan
  • George Ivan:  Snipes, Ensemble
  • Aubrey E. Jones:  Ensemble
  • James Jones:  Ensemble
  • Kaleb Kemp:  Young Terk
  • Brandon Kinley:  Terk
  • Tyler Kuhlman: Tarzan
  • Dylan McGill:  Clayton
  • Caleb McKenzie:  Ensemble
  • Deondra Kamau Means:  Kerchak
  • Danielle Muething:  Ensemble
  • Rachel Perin:  Ensemble
  • Rodger Pille:  Porter
  • Spring  Starr Pillow:  Kala
  • Elijah Prather:  Ensemble
  • Timothy Richardson:  Ensemble
  • Tiffany Rusch:  Ensemble
  • Savannah Slaby:  Ensemble
  • Yolanda Spencer:  Soloist
  • Renee Stoltzfus:  Ensemble
  • Elizabeth Sunderhaus:  Jane
  • Logan Weinfurtner:  Ensemble

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March 7, 2017 · 5:47 am

Carnegie Theatre Season Closes with Regional Premiere of Satirical Off-Broadway Hit, DISENCHANTED

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Back row: Sara Kenny, Allison Evans, & Blair Godshall. Front row: Mikayla Renfrow, Brittany Hayes & Gabriella Francis. Photo credit: Mikki Schaffner.

Comedic musical shows what happens when fairytale princesses
stop being polite, and start getting real

(COVINGTON, KY)  Everyone knows how fairytales go – the prince rescues the princess and they ride off into the sunset for happily ever after. But what happens after the storybook ending? DISENCHANTED!, the final show of The Carnegie’s 2016-17 Theatre Series tells just that story. DISENCHANTED! is directed by Jodie Meyn and runs weekends March 25 – April 9, 2017.

Poisoned Apples. Glass slippers. Who needs ‘em? The fairytale princesses of DISENCHANTED! provide audiences with an uproarious evening of irreverent humor and satirical snipes as they throw out their tiaras and start getting real. Snow White, played by actress Sara Kenny, leads an all-star cast featuring Cinderella (Allison Evans), Belle, Rapunzel (Gabriella Francis), Sleeping Beauty (Blair Godshall), and many more in this not-for-the-kiddies comedic cabaret. Forget the princesses you think you know. These ladies will have you rolling in the aisle with their piercing take on happy ever after.

“I have loved this show since I first saw it four years ago in a sold out theatre in Minneapolis,” said Carnegie Theatre Director Maggie Perrino. “Since that day, I have looked for the right opportunity to bring it home to the Tri-State area. This show is witty, funny, sassy, and the perfect night out for adults. And our cast literally rocks. These ladies could not be more talented or hilarious.”

Noted, “a girls’-night-out rebellion” by The New York Times, the ‘storybook’ journey for DISENCHANTED! began with a sold-out, award-winning run at Orlando’s International Fringe Festival in 2011 (‘Best of Fest’ – Orlando Sentinel), and subsequent productions in the US, from New Jersey to California, all of which have been met with widespread critical acclaim.

Performances of DISENCHANTED! run weekends March 25 – April 9, 2017, Friday, and Saturday evenings at 7:30pm, and Sunday afternoons at 3pm.  Tickets are $28, $25 for Carnegie Members and ArtsPass Members. Tickets to Carnegie Theatre Series performances are available through The Carnegie Box Office, open Tuesday through Friday 12 pm – 5 pm, online at www.thecarnegie.com, or by phone at (859) 957-1940.

Cast: 

  • Snow White – Sara Kenny
  • Cinderella – Allison Evans
  • Sleeping Beauty – Blair Godshall
  • Little Mermaid/Belle/Rapunzel – Gabriella Francis
  • Pocahontas/Mulan/Princess Badroulbador –  Mikayla Renfrow
  • The Princess Who Kissed the Frog – Brittany Hayes

Production Team:

  • Director – Jodie Meyn
  • Music Direction – Erin McCamely
  • Choreography – Maggie Perrino

Cast Bios:

Sara Kenny (Snow White) is no stranger to the Carnegie Stage. She was last seen on stage here in MUSIC MAN (Ethel Toffelmeier) and COMPANY playing Amy (“Not Getting Married Today”). Sara has worked with The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, The Commonwealth Theatre Company, Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati as well as Christmas at The Galt House Hotel in Louisville, KY and The Old Creamery Theatre in Iowa. Favorite professional credits include: SNOOPY!!! THE MUSICAL (Lucy Van Pelt), TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (Stephanie Crawford), LIFE COULD BE A DREAM (Mrs. Varney), NEXT TO NORMAL (Diana u/s), and NUNSENSE (Mother Superior). Sara graduated with her BFA in performance from Northern Kentucky University and completed a Performance Internship at the Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati. After a brief “battle” with New York City, Sara calls Cincinnati “home” and is here to stay. The Tri-state’s theatre scene is KILLER right now and she wouldn’t want to be anywhere else! In her free time Sara is an avid “Baking Actor” as well as raising Autism Awareness on behalf of her beautiful nephew Theodore.

Allison Evans (Cinderella) graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a BFA in Musical Theatre. She is beyond thrilled to be working with this amazing cast and team on Disenchanted!, and to be back on The Carnegie stage. Her previous credits at The Carnegie include: West Side Story (Graziella) and Pippin (Player/Manson Trio Dancer). Among her favorite credits from elsewhere are: Young Frankenstein (Inga), A Chorus Line (Val), White Christmas (Judy Haynes), A Chorus Line (Bebe), Chicago (Annie) and Anything Goes (Chastity). She is so excited for people to see another side of these princesses, and cannot wait to share this hilarious show with an audience.

Mikayla Renfrow (Pocahontas/Mulan/Princess Badroulbador) feels incredibly blessed to be a part of the powerhouse cast of DISENCHANTED. She’s so excited for audiences to see this fantastic group of women share the real story behind the classic fairytale princesses. She is a senior at the School for Creative and Performing Arts double majoring in Drama/Vocal, with studies in musical theatre and vocal jazz. She plans to continue her music theatre career into college, although she’s not sure where that will be yet. Her recent credits include Ensemble in THE MUSIC MAN at the Carnegie, Galinda in THE WIZ at SCPA, as well as many CLP shows including; Maria in WEST SIDE STORY, Purity in ANYTHING GOES, Connie in A CHORUS LINE,  and Ensemble in THE PRODUCERS.

Performance Dates and Times:

DISENCHANTED! runs weekends, Saturday, March 25 – Sunday, April 9, 2017

Saturday, March 25, 7:30pm ● Sunday, March 26, 3pm
Friday, March 31, 7:30pm ● Saturday, April 1, 7:30pm ● Sunday, April 2, 3pm
Friday, April 7, 7:30pm ● Saturday, April 8, 7:30pm ● Sunday, April 9, 3pm

Theatre Series Sponsors:
The 2016-17 Carnegie Theatre Series is sponsored by the Otto M. Budig Family Foundation

Season Funder: ArtsWave

DISENCHANTED! is presented through arrangement with Theatre Rights Worldwide. 

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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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March 6, 2017 · 8:19 pm

Full Time Ticketing Specialist Sought by The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati

TCTC_new logoOrganizational Overview:
TCT’s mission is to educate, entertain and engage audiences of all ages through professional theatrical productions and arts education programming.  We fulfill our mission through three primary programs:

  • MainStage at the Taft Theatre – We welcome 97,000 children, teachers, and family members from across the Tri-State, to one of our four family-friendly and professional musical theater productions at the historic Taft.
  • TCT On Tour – We see over 60,000 children and their families at one of our touring performances or during an arts-integration workshop or residency.
  • TCT Academy – Over 300 children will be provided fine arts instruction, including the group that participates in the four-week intensive summer NKU STAR Intensive where we offer professional musical theatre training to some of the region’s most talented youth.

Vision: To awaken a lifelong love of theater in children and the young at heart.

Core Beliefs:

  • We believe in the power of theater to enrich lives and create deeper understandings of people, cultures, and perspectives.
  • We believe that our audiences deserve high quality experiences that are rich with wonder, honesty, compassion, joy, and wisdom.
  • We believe that the arts and education are not mutually exclusive.
  • We believe that the art we create must respect the diversity of our community.
  • We believe in the power of integrated arts education to enrich our lives and our communities.

Position Overview:
The Ticketing Specialist will assist the organization in fulfilling its mission of educating, entertaining and engaging our young audiences through professional theatrical productions and arts education programming.

The Ticketing Specialist of The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati (TCT) reports directly to the Box Office Manager and the Sales Director.  

Responsibilities:
The Ticket Office Specialist shall be responsible for:

  • Processing Season Ticket Orders.
  • Selling Single Ticket Orders.
  • Answering phone/email.
  • Assisting customers at the Ticket Office in our Red Bank Road location and the Box Office window at the Taft Theatre during performance dates.

The Ticketing Specialist’s duties include assisting in all aspects of the ticket office, including but not limited to:

  • Audit
    • Daily balancing of season and single ticket sales.
  • Accounts Payable and Receivable
    • Process payments for season and single ticket accounts.
  • Other
    • All other duties and responsibilities related to the function of the ticket office as assigned.

In fulfilling his/her duties, the Ticketing Specialist will:

  • Work closely with the Box Office Manager and Sales Director to fulfill the mission of TCT.
  • Be an advocate for TCTC in the community.
  • Consistently and accurately articulate the philosophy and policies of TCT to the staff, patrons, and general public.

Ideal and Minimum Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or GED, college education preferred.
  • Problem solving skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to be a team player.
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office.
  • Able to work irregular hours and weekends in addition to regular business hours.
  • Prefer Ticketmaster selling experience.

Compensation & Benefits:

  • Full-time, hourly position.
  • Health, vision and dental benefits available, partially subsidized by employer contributions, after a waiting period.
  • 403(b) retirement plan participation available, after a waiting period, with eligibility for an employer match after one year of credited service.
  • Generous PTO accrual based on years of service.
  • Generous paid holiday schedule.

Please email resume by Friday, March 24, 2017 to: tickets@tctcincinnati.com.

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March 6, 2017 · 8:11 pm

Auditions Announced for THE FULL MONTY at The Carnegie

TC_logo_newThe Carnegie Announce Auditions for THE FULL MONTY 

Directed by Matthew Wilson
Music Direction by Xan Jeffery
Choreography by Jay Goodlett 

Performances: August 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27
Friday & Saturday Evenings at 7:30pm, Sundays at 3:00pm

Rehearsals evenings and weekends July 9th – August 13th

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!

Auditions by Appointment Only on the Following Dates:

  • May 13 1pm-5pm
  • May 15 6:30pm-9:30pm

Callbacks May 16 7pm

To schedule a time slot, please contact Maggie Perrino, mperrino@thecarnegie.com.

Please Prepare:

  • 32 bars of a musical theatre song in the style of the show.
  • Wear dance attire and be prepared to learn a dance combination
  • Bring sheet music in the correct key for the accompanist. A cappella auditions will not be accepted

Also note:

  • Resume listing theatrical experience and headshot/picture are required to audition. Please bring with you to the audition, do not send in advance.
  • Cast members do not have to be the actual ages of the characters, but must be able to look age appropriate and act accordingly.
  • All roles are paid. Not AEA eligible.

Auditions will take place at The Lincoln Grant Scholar House Auditorium
824 Greenup St. Covington, KY (block and a half from The Carnegie)

Please note: Lead roles will be required to perform in g-strings on stage. Please be sure you are comfortable with this element of the script before auditioning. Due to local ordinances, we cannot allow full nudes onstage, but will go down to everything but the g-string. Those invited to callbacks should be prepared to perform the dance combo in underwear only. 

Available Roles:

  • Jerry Lukowski: Male, 30-40, an unemployed mill worker, fighting to maintain his pride and the custody of his only son; all-American jock and the definitive man’s man; spontaneous; very prideful; brief nudity. Vocal range: Tenor, C4-D6.
    Requires Stripping: Yes
  • Dave Bukatinsky: Male, 30-40, Jerry’s best friend and fellow unemployed mill worker; very much a man’s man, but more of a follower than leader; the definitive sidekick; prideful; self-conscious about his size; brief nudity. Vocal range: Tenor, C4-E6.
    Requires Stripping: Yes
  • Harold Nichols: Male, 35-49, an unemployed supervisor at the mill. Hot Metal’s choreographer; thinks his worth comes from providing for his wife, so he hides his unemployment from her; brief nudity. Vocal range: Bari/tenor, B3-A5.
    Requires Stripping: Yes
  • Malcolm MacGregor: Male, 25-35, an unemployed mill worker; lives at home with his mother; depressed, suicidal, awkward, and feeble; pigeon-chested; finds comfort in Ethan; brief nudity. Vocal range: Tenor, C4-E6 (smooth falsetto).
    Requires Stripping: Yes
  • Ethan Girard: Male, 25-35, an unemployed mill worker; lonely; has a blind determination and confidence to succeed; finds company with Malcolm; brief nudity. Vocal range: Bari/tenor, D3-A5.
    Requires Stripping: Yes
  • Noah ‘Horse’ T. Simmons: Male, 30-50, a retired mill worker; embarrassed about being an “average-sized” black man; despite being old and slow when walking, he still has explosive dance moves; frequently grumpy; brief nudity. Vocal range: Baritone, F2-B5.
    Requires Stripping: Yes
  • Georgie Buktanisky: Female, 30-40, Dave’s wife; she loves her husband, and worries about him; loud, outgoing, and brash; she is the “leader” of her group of girlfriends. Vocal range: Mezzo/Soprano, G3-A5.
    Requires Stripping: No
  • Vicki Nichols: Female, 25+, Harold’s wife; she enjoys the finer things in life; loves her husband more than anything, and supports him no matter what. Vocal range: Alto/mezzo, G3-A5.
    Requires Stripping: No
  • Jeannette Burmeister: Female, 60-75, a piano player of indeterminate years and show-business pro; sassy, quick-witted, and larger than life; has slowed down in recent years. Vocal range: Alto, F4-B5.
    Requires Stripping: No
  • Nathan Lukowski: Male, 14-18, to play 12-14 year old kid. Jerry’s young son; Nathan can be stoic, sincere, and charming, but ultimately real as he deals with his parents’ custody battle; key player who does a lot of witnessing. Vocal range: Open.
    Requires Stripping: No
  • Male Ensemble (Chorus / Ensemble): Male, 20-50 to play various characters, all vocal types, all ethnicities. Role of Keno specifically should be a fit, “professional” stripper who moves well.
    Requires Stripping: Yes (maybe one or two male ensemble who do not need to strip)
  • Female Ensemble (Chorus / Ensemble): Female, 20-40 to play various characters, all vocal types, all ethnicities
    Requires Stripping: No

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