Yearly Archives: 2017

October 26, 2017 · 4:30 pm

CAA Announces Two Additional 2017-18 Season Shows

caa_logoTHE ILLUSIONISTS PRESENT ADAM TRENT and
MEN ARE FROM MARS – WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS LIVE!

Tickets on sale Friday, November 3 at 10:00 AM

CINCINNATI, OH – The Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA) is pleased to announce the addition of two shows to its 2017-18 Season at the Aronoff Center and the newly-renovated Music Hall.  From spectacular magic and illusion to the return of a popular theatrical comedy about the battle of the sexes, these added shows are certain to continue CAA’s long-standing mission of presenting an eclectic mix of alternative entertainment choices to Cincinnati’s diverse audiences.

2017-18 SEASON
(just announced – on sale November 3)

The Illusionists Present ADAM TRENT
Tuesday, March 13, 2018 – 7:30 PM
Music Hall – Springer Auditorium

“Seeing is dis-believing!” – The New York Times.  Direct from Broadway, ADAM TRENT, the break out star of the world’s best-selling magic show, The Illusionists, brings his signature brand of magic and illusion to this 90-minute spectacle.  Produced by the same creative team behind The Illusionists brand, ADAM TRENT’s production is an immersive entertainment extravaganza of magic, comedy, and music perfect for the entire family.  Don’t miss the next generation of magic!

Men Are From Mars – Women Are From Venus LIVE!
Friday, April 13, 2018 – 7:30 PM / Saturday, April 14, 2018 – 4:00 PM & 7:30 PM
Aronoff Center – Jarson-Kaplan Theater

This Off-Broadway hit comedy is a one-man fusion of theatre and stand-up based on The New York Times #1 best-selling book of the last decade by John Gray. Moving swiftly through a series of vignettes, the show covers everything from dating and marriage to the bedroom. The hysterical Mars-Venus will have couples elbowing each other all evening as they see themselves on stage. Sexy and fast paced, this show is definitely for adults, but will leave audiences laughing and giggling like little kids!

2017-18 SEASON
(previously announced – on sale now)

Brain Candy Live!
Thursday, November 30, 2017 – 7:30 PM
Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall

Adam Savage (MythBusters), one of television’s most loved personalities, has joined forces with Michael Stevens (Vsauce), one of YouTube’s biggest stars. They’re bringing their crazy toys, incredible tools, and mind-blowing demonstrations for a celebration of curiosity that’s an interactive, hands-on, minds-on theatrical experience like no other. Adam and Michael’s Brain Candy Live! experience is like a two-hour play date with Walt Disney, Willy Wonka, and Albert Einstein.

RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 – 7:30 PM
Music Hall – Springer Auditorium

RAIN:  A Tribute to The Beatles returns for a record-breaking eighth CAA Presents engagement, and its first time at the newly-renovated Cincinnati Music Hall!  As “the next best thing to seeing The Beatles!” (Associated Press), RAIN performs the full range of The Beatles’ discography live onstage, including the most complex and challenging songs that The Beatles themselves recorded in the studio but never performed for an audience. Together longer than The Beatles, RAIN has mastered every song, gesture and nuance of the legendary foursome, delivering a totally live, note-for-note performance that’s as infectious as it is transporting.

Golden Dragon Acrobats
Tuesday, March 6, 2018 – 7:30 PM
Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall

The Golden Dragon Acrobats represent the best of a time-honored tradition that began more than twenty-five centuries ago. The awe-inspiring performance combines award-winning acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular costumes, ancient and contemporary music, and theatrical techniques (including feats on chairs stacked ten-stories high) to present a show of breathtaking skill and beauty. The Golden Dragon Acrobats are recognized throughout the United States and abroad as the premiere Chinese acrobatic touring company of today.

Menopause the Musical
March 22-31, 2018
[3/22-23 – 8:00 PM; 3/24 – 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM; 3/25 – 2:00 PM & 6:00 PM; 3/27-3/30 – 8:00 PM; 3/31 – 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM]

COME JOIN OUR SISTERHOOD! Four women at a lingerie sale have nothing in common but a black lace bra AND memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex, and more. This hilarious musical parody set to classic tunes from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles. See what millions of women worldwide have been laughing about for sixteen years. It’s the Hilarious Celebration of Women and The Change!  (And men love it, too.)

Dance Theatre of Harlem
Friday – Saturday, May 11-12, 2018 – 8:00 PM
Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall

Dance Theatre of Harlem – founded in 1969 as a beacon of hope for Harlem youth – is known for its thrilling performances that successfully challenge preconceived notions of dance. The Company consists of sixteen racially-diverse dance artists who perform an eclectic, demanding repertoire. In addition to performances in New York City, across the country, and abroad, the Company carries a message of empowerment through the arts by engaging communities through education activities for audiences and young people.

TICKETS & INFORMATION

  • Tickets for Adam Trent and Mars-Venus go on sale Friday, November 3.
  • Tickets for previously-announced shows are on sale now.
    • www.CincinnatiArts.org
    • (513) 621-ARTS [2787]
    • Aronoff Center Ticket Office
    • Group Discount Tickets (10 or more):  (513) 977-4157
      *Additional ticketing fees may apply.  Ticket prices and fees subject to change.

Aronoff Center Ticket Office Hours

  • Monday-Friday:  9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Through intermission of the last show on performance days

CAA APPLAUDS ITS GENEROUS SPONSORS

SEASON SPONSORS:  AMERITAS (Founding Season Sponsor), The P&G FUND of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, LOCAL12 WKRC, FIFTH THIRD BANK (Lifetime Endowment Partner)

SEASON PRESENTING SPONSORS: 21C Museum Hotel, Cincinnati Herald, CityBeat, Courtyard by Marriott Cincinnati Midtown-Rookwood, Heidelberg Distributing, Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, Holiday Inn & Suites Downtown Cincinnati, Hyatt Regency – Cincinnati , Macy’s, Pepsi, ProSource,  Skyline Chili, TriHealth, Ultimate Air Shuttle, Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA, Inc.

The Illusionists Present ADAM TRENT Presenting Sponsor:  Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA, Inc.

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October 26, 2017 · 3:44 pm

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME Comes to Loveland High School

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Lily Morris as Esmeralda, Gabe Moss as Quasimodo & and Luke Rohling as Archdeacon Frollo.

Loveland High School’s production of THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME will be presented November 8-11th in the high school auditorium.  We are proud to be the first high school in Ohio and in the TriState area to stage this new musical which pairs Victor Hugo’s classic Gothic tale with the hauntingly beautiful music from the animated version of the story.

Isolated in the cathedral bell tower, Quasimodo longs to part of the Paris scene that he sees below.  When he sneaks out to join the festivities on the Feast of Fools Day, his joy turns to regret, but not before he has met the beautiful gypsy Esmeralda.  She becomes the only thing he will ever truly love, but she has also caught the eye of Archdeacon Frollo, Quasimodo’s guardian, as well as Phoebus, a handsome soldier recently come to town.

Filled with emotion and soul-touching melodies, the bells of the cathedral ring both in joy and sadness, as the drama explores the concept of “what makes a Monster and what makes a Man.”

Shows are:

  • Wednesday November 8 at 7pm
  • Thursday November 9 at 7pm
  • Friday November 10 at 7pm
  • Saturday November 11 at 2pm and 7pm

Tickets are a preshow price of $12 for adults and $10 for students and senior citizens.  At the door the price will be $13 for adults and $11 for students and senior citizens.

Tickets are available online at http://lovelandhstheater.wixsite.com/lhsdrama/box-office

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October 26, 2017 · 2:19 pm

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati Presents CINDERELLA

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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.

Experience a Holiday Panto this December at the Taft Theatre!

For the holidays, The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati presents CINDERELLA December 9-18, 2017 at the Taft Theatre.  This isn’t your mother’s (or your grandmother’s) Cinderella. Boys as well as girls will love all of the audience participation, side-splitting humor, and outlandish characters in this classic fairytale set to popular music.

Adapted by John B. Davidson, featuring original Music by Victor Zupanc. Based on the Fairytale by Charles Perrault.  Produced by special arrangement with Plays for Young Audiences.

CINDERELLA will be performed as a holiday “panto,” which means this classic, rags-to-riches story has been turned on its head and cleverly staged to entertain everyone from children to adults.  Featuring:

  • Interactive audience participation
  • Slapstick comedy
  • Cross-dressing characters
  • Fantastic dance numbers
  • Modern music from Adele, to Walk the Moon, to Whitney Houston

“You won’t find another Cinderella quite like this in Cincinnati!” says Roderick Justice, Producing Artistic Director for The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati and director/choreographer of TCT’s CINDERELLA production. “We look forward to bringing something fresh and new to the Taft Theatre stage that will delight children and adults during the holiday season.”

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. Join TCT this winter to celebrate a Cinderella Christmas.

CINDERELLA presented by The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, December 9-18, 2017.  Saturday, December 9 at 2 PM* (this performance is signed for the hearing impaired), Sunday, December 10 at 2 PM, Sunday, December 10 at 5 PM, Friday, December 15 at 7:30 PM, Saturday, December 16 at 2 PM, Saturday, December at 5 PM, Sunday, December 17 at 2 PM at the Taft Theatre, 5th and Sycamore Streets in Downtown Cincinnati. Tickets start at $10.  1-800-745-3000 and www.ticketmaster.com.

School performances of CINDERELLA will be held December 12-15 during the daytime hours.  TCT’s Sensory Friendly performance will be held on Monday, December 18 at 9:45 AM.  This performance is intended for individuals on the autism spectrum, as well as children (and adults) with other special needs who may benefit. To create a sensory-friendly performance, the show is performed in a welcoming, supportive environment for those with sensory challenges.  Slight adjustments to lighting and sound are made and effects such as fog, strobes, and lights that extend into the audience are minimalized.  A downloadable Social Narrative (in Word format) is made available on the TCT website one week before the performance.  At the theater, TCT provides an area staffed by specialists in the field where patrons can take a break from the performance if necessary, and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center has trained staff on hand.

For details about how to purchase tickets to TCT’s school or Sensory-Friendly performances, visit www.thechildrenstheatre.com.

 

The cast (in alphabetical order):

  • Ensemble/Puppeteer ANDREW BLAKE
  • Fairy Godmother KAYLA BURRESS
  • Pearl CHRIS LOGAN CARTER
  • Little Girl BRINLEY CULVER
  • Ensemble/Puppeteer NICK GODFREY
  • Ensemble/Puppeteer SARAH HACK
  • Cinderella KIARA HINES
  • Puppeteer/Page ISABELLA LACHEY
  • Puppeteer/Page ANDREW LIPPERT
  • Doris JOEY LOGAN
  • Ensemble/Puppeteer ALLYSUN MELLICK
  • Grandfather DAIN ALAN PAIGE
  • Ensemble/Puppeteer JONATHAN PENDERGRASS
  • Lord High Chamberlain RYAN J. POOLE
  • Prince Daniel RYAN CHAVEZ RICHMOND
  • Ensemble/Puppeteer KELCEY STEELE
  • Ensemble/Puppeteer RENEE STOLTZFUS
  • Ensemble/Puppeteer RIA VILLAVER COLLINS
  • Stepmother MICHELLE WELLS
  • Understudies:
  • Stepmother KAYLA BURRESS
  • Cinderella SARAH HACK
  • Little Girl ISABELLA LACHEY
  • Prince JONATHAN PENDERGRASS
  • Grandfather, Doris RYAN J. POOLE
  • Pearl KELCEY STEELE
  • Fairy Godmother RIA VILLAVER COLLINS

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s production of CINDERELLA is made possible by the generosity of Macy’s and the community contributions to the ArtsWave Campaign. Season Sponsors are the Charles H. Dater Foundation and the Marge and Charles J. Schott Foundation.  This program is made possible in part by state tax dollars allocated by the Ohio Legislature to the Ohio Arts Council (OAC). The OAC is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally, and economically.  Media sponsors are LOCAL 12 and Q102.

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October 26, 2017 · 1:05 pm

THE BIBLE: THE COMPLETE WORD OF GOD (ABRIDGED) Runs Nov. 10-19

fflTHE BIBLE: THE COMPLETE WORD OF GOD (ABRIDGED)
Fairfield Footlighters
Nov. 10-19
Fairfield Community Arts Center

Cast: Jake Brown, Sarah Burch & Anna Schindler

An affectionate, irreverent roller-coaster ride from fig leaves to Final Judgment, tackling the great theological questions: Did Adam and Eve have navels? Did Moses really look like Charlton Heston? And why isn’t the word “phonetic” spelled the way it sounds? Whether you’re Catholic or Atheist, Muslim or Jew, Protestant or Purple People Eater, you will be tickled by this romp through old-time religion.

  • Fri-Sat, Nov. 10-11 at 8pm
  • Sun, Nov. 12 at 2pm
  • Fri, Nov. 17-18 at 8pm
  • Sun, Nov. 19 at 2pm

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October 26, 2017 · 12:49 pm

Neil Gaiman’s NEVERWHERE Runs Nov. 25-Dec. 17

KTC_Neverwhere promoNeil Gaiman’s NEVERWHERE
Know Theatre of Cincinnati
Nov. 25-Dec. 17
Over-the-Rhine

Directed by Andrew J. Hungerford & Dan R. Winters

Cast: Brandon Burton as Islington, Ernaisja Curry as Door, Jeremy Dubin* as Marquis de Carabas, Sean P. Mette as Croup, Dylan Shelton as Vandemar, Rory Sheridan as Richard & Jordan Trovillion as Hunter
Ensemble: Andrew Ian Adams, Maggie Lou Rader & Chris Wesselman

Richard Mayhew, is a young London businessman with a good heart and an ordinary life. That life is changed forever when he discovers Door, a young woman bleeding on the sidewalk. He stops to help her—and that act of kindness plunges him into another world.

Richard slips through the cracks in reality and lands in London Below—a world of shadows and darkness, monsters and saints, murderers and angels that exists in a labyrinth beneath our feet. If Richard is to ever return to his normal life, he must join the journey to save Door’s world—and find a way to survive.

  • Sat, Nov. 25 at 8pm
  • Sun, Nov. 26 at 3pm
  • Wed-Sat, Nov. 29-Dec. 2 at 8pm
  • Sun, Dec. 3 at 3pm
  • Wed-Sat, Dec. 6-9 at 8pm
  • Sun, Dec. 10 at 3pm
  • Wed-Sat, Dec. 13-16 at 8pm
  • Sun, Dec. 17 at 3pm

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