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November 16, 2017 · 10:10 am

THE NAUGHTY LIST Runs Dec. 12-28

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OTRimprov
Dec. 12-28
Arnold’s Bar and Grill Courtyard [Over-the-Rhine]

Cast: Alanna Turner-Palmer, Charlie Roetting, Chris Smyth, Dave Powell, Erin Ward, Kat Smith, Mike Hall & Nathan Tubbs

What is The Naughty List? It’s a show dedicated to the fun, frivolity and fa la la la la of the holiday season, all presented in lively technicolor by the comedic improvisors of OTRimprov. We take your suggestions and create improvised scenes that are both naughty and nice!

PLEASE NOTE: For dinner service, you must arrive between 5:45PM and 7:30PM. To schedule group seating or a specific dinner reservation time, please contact Arnold’s Bar & Grill at (513) 421-6234 or info@arnoldsbarandgrill.com. Dinner and drinks NOT included in ticket price.

  • Tue-Thu, Dec. 12-14 at 7:30pm
  • Tue-Thu, Dec. 19-21 at 7:30pm
  • Tue-Thu, Dec. 26-28 at 7:30pm

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November 16, 2017 · 9:32 am

A CHRISTMAS STORY Runs Dec. 12-17

VTA_A Christmas Story logoA CHRISTMAS STORY
Victoria Theatre Association
Dec. 12-17
Victoria Theatre [Dayton]

You’ll shoot your eye out, kid.
How many times do you think you’ve enjoyed the film? Now it’s your turn to see it come to life on stage in a fresh new way — with all your favorite comic moments! Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the Midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas (“You’ll shoot your eye out!”). All the elements from the beloved movie are in this play, including that temperamental furnace, the Scut Farkus affair, the “double dog dare ya” with the flagpole at school, the Little Orphan Annie decoder pin, Ralphie’s dad’s “major award” (a.k.a. the leg lamp), and much more.

  • Tue-Fri, Dec. 12-15 at 7:30pm
  • Sat-Sun, Dec. 16-17 at 2pm & 7:30pm

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November 16, 2017 · 9:22 am

CINDERELLA Runs Dec. 9-17

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Kiara Hines as Cinderella in TCT’s holiday production of CINDERELLA at the Taft Theatre December 9-18. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.

CINDERELLA
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati
Dec. 9-17
Taft Theatre [Downtown]

Directed and choreographed by Roderick Justice

Cast: Kayla Burress as Fairy Godmother, Chris Logan Carter as Pearl, Brinley Culver as Little Girl, Kiara Hines as Cinderella, Joey Logan as Doris, Dain Alan Paige as Grandfather, Ryan J. Pool as Lord High Chamberlain, Ryan Chavez Richmond as Prince Daniel, Michelle Wells as Stepmother
Puppeteer/Page: Isabella Lachey, Andrew Lippert
Ensemble/Puppeteer: Andrew Blake, Nick Godfrey, Sarah Hack, Allysun Mellick, Jonathan Pendergrass, Kelcey Steele, Renee Stoltzfus & Ria Villaver Collins

For the holidays, TCT will treat audiences to a Cinderella Christmas. In this hilarious holiday panto, you’ll jeer at the deliciously dysfunctional stepmother and sisters as much as you’ll cheer for Cinderella in her quest to attend the magnificent Christmas Ball. With plenty of audience participation, side-splitting humor, and outlandish characters, boys will love this classic fairytale set to pop music just as much as girls!

  • Sat. Dec. 9 at 2pm*
  • Sun, Dec. 10 at 2pm & 5pm
  • Fri, Dec. 15 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Dec. 16 at 2pm & 5pm
  • Sun, Dec. 17 at 2pm
    *signed for the hearing impaired.

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November 15, 2017 · 4:04 pm

AN EVENING WITH GROUCHO Quick Review

AN EVENING WITH GROUCHO presented Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park through Dec. 17. I attended the opening night performance.

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Photo of Frank Ferrante as Groucho Marx courtesy of Frank Ferrante Productions.

If you never had a chance to see Groucho Marx perform in person, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park is giving you a month of opportunities to see the next best thing: Frank Ferrante.

Once Ferrante dons the iconic greasepaint mustache and eyebrows shortly into the performance, it is easy to forget you are not watching Marx. Personal stories of Groucho and the Marx Brothers are interspersed with classic comedy bits and songs.

Although listed with a run time of 90 minutes, Ferrante’s masterful improvisational skills and quick wit make his interactions with the audience a highlight of the evening – and adds about 30 minutes to the run-time. This, however, is not a complaint. 🙂

With the audience seated on three sides of the stage, there were times when it was hard to hear the dialogue if the actor had his back to your section of the audience. Ferrante could really use a microphone.

AN EVENING WITH GROUCHO is laugh-out-loud funny, with the jokes coming at breakneck speed and expertly delivered with great zeal and respect for the comic legend.

My rating: 4.5 out of 5.

Click here for more information on the production.

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November 15, 2017 · 2:32 pm

Broadway in Cincinnati Seeks Female Child Actress for Hit Broadway Show on Tour at the Aronoff Center

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Ryan G. Dunkin and the Cast of the National Tour of WAITRESS. Credit Joan Marcus.

The Tony-nominated musical WAITRESS is searching for “LULU” for Cincinnati performances

AUDITIONS ARE CLOSED!
All Available Audition Slots Have Been Filled.

Cincinnati, OH – WAITRESS, the Tony nominated musical, will be premiering at the Aronoff Center on January 9, 2018 for a limited two week engagement and is looking for two young girls to perform the role of “Lulu” for the duration of the local engagement.

The character of “Lulu” is a sweet and carefree 4 to 5-year-old who appears in the production’s finale scene.  Qualified young girls should be shorter than 4’2”, weigh less than 35 lbs and be no older than 5 years and 3 months.  Individual applicants are welcome, as are sets of twins or siblings. Space is limited to the first 40 applicants to sign up at Lulu Audition Sign-up.

The “Search for Lulu” will take place in Cincinnati on Tuesday, November 28 at the Aronoff Center and will be held in two sessions from 10am-11:30am and 1pm-2:30pm.  Only children who have been signed up and confirmed in advance will be seen, no walk-in applicants can audition. The audition will consist of the child reciting two lines from the show. If possible, parents should bring a current head shot and resume for each child, though headshot, resume and prior acting experience are not required.

Please note, selected children would need to be available for all performances January 9 – 21, and available to be at the theatre until as late as 10pm on weekdays and 10:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

Brought to life by a groundbreaking all-female creative team, this irresistible new hit features original music and lyrics by 6-time Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles (“Brave,” “Love Song”), a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson (“I Am Sam”) and direction by Tony Award winner Diane Paulus (Finding Neverland, Pippin, Hair).

Inspired by Adrienne Shelley’s beloved film WAITRESS tells the story of Jenna – a waitress and expert pie maker, Jenna dreams of a way out of her small town and loveless marriage.  A baking contest in a nearby county and the town’s new doctor may offer her a chance at a fresh start, while her fellow waitresses offer their own recipes for happiness.  But Jenna must summon the strength and courage to rebuild her own life.

“It’s an empowering musical of the highest order!” raves the Chicago Tribune.  “WAITRESS is a little slice of heaven!” says Entertainment Weekly and “a monumental contribution to Broadway!” according to Marie Claire.  Don’t miss this uplifting musical celebrating friendship, motherhood, and the magic of a well-made pie.

WAITRESS will play the Aronoff Center from January 9 – 21, 2018: Tuesday – Thursday at 7:30PM, Friday at 8:00PM, Saturday at 2:00PM and 8:00PM, Sunday at 1:00PM and 6:30PM. Tickets start at $30 and are available at the Aronoff Center Box Office downtown at 650 Walnut Street, online at CincinnatiArts.org or by phone at 513.621.ARTS. For groups of 10 or more, contact the group sales department at 513.369.4363. Performance schedule, prices and cast are subject to change without notice. For more information, please visit www.BroadwayInCincinnati.com.

For more tour information, please visit http://waitressthemusical.com

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