Monthly Archives: February 2018

February 8, 2018 · 9:01 am

CURIOUS GEORGE AND THE GOLDEN MEATBALL Runs March 9-25

THT_Curious George LogoCURIOUS GEORGE AND THE GOLDEN MEATBALL
Town Hall Theatre
March 9-25
Centerville

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All–You-Can-Eat Meatball Day came just once a year. George had been waiting all month for that day, a day almost bigger than his birthday! On Meatball Day, George helped his friend Chef Pisghetti cook some delicious meatballs, and serve them to the hungry crowd. But this year, the crowd had vanished! Something was keeping people away. Something pretty big……And that “something” was Phinneas T. Lightspeed and his speedy Meatballs O’Matic machine. In despair, Chef Pisghetti vows to cook no more. Determined to help his friend, George goes on a mission to enter the Chef’s meatballs in the world-famous Golden Meatball Contest…in Rome. Recommended for ages 4 and up.

  • Fri, March 9 at 7pm
  • Sat-Sun, March 10-11 at 3pm
  • Fri, March 16 at 7pm
  • Sat, March 17 at 11am & 3pm
  • Sun, March 18 at 3pm
  • Fri, March 23 at 7pm
  • Sat-Sun, March 24 at 3pm

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February 8, 2018 · 8:55 am

AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS Runs March 9-25

MPI_Around the World in 80 Days logoAROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS
Mariemont Players Inc.
March 9-25
Walton Creek Theatre

Directed by Jerry Wiesenhahn

Cast: Eric Day as Actor 1, Ryan Naish as Actor 2, Jay Dallas Benson as Actor 3, Patricia N. Mullins as Actor 4 & Eric Thomas as Actor 5/Phileas Fogg

Hop aboard the train as Phileas Fogg and a small troupe of actors take on a global collection of unforgettable characters in this imaginative and theatrical re-imagining of Jules Verne’s classic adventure. You won’t know what hit you as you become immersed in this exciting, and incredibly silly, rollercoaster spectacle.

  • Fri-Sat, March 9-10 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 11 at 2pm
  • Thu, March 15 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, March 16-17 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 18 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Thu, March 22 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, March 23 at 8pm
  • Sat, March 24 at 3pm & 8pm
  • Sun, March 25 at 2pm

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February 8, 2018 · 8:43 am

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company to Receive $15,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company joins Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati Opera, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, and Educational Theatre Association as local organizations receiving funding totaling $186,000

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A scene from Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s PROJECT38 Educational Initiative.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 7, 2018 – National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu has approved more than $25 million in grants as part of the NEA’s first major funding announcement for fiscal year 2018.  Included in this announcement is an Art Works grant of $15,000 to Cincinnati Shakespeare Company for PROJECT38, Cincinnati Shakespeare’s groundbreaking educational initiative. The Art Works category is the NEA’s largest funding category and supports projects that focus on the creation of art that meets the highest standards of excellence, public engagement with diverse and excellent art, lifelong learning in the arts, and/or the strengthening of communities through the arts.

“It is energizing to see the impact that the arts are making throughout the United States. These NEA-supported projects, such as this one to Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, are good examples of how the arts build stronger and more vibrant communities, improve well-being, prepare our children to succeed, and increase the quality of our lives,” said NEA Chairman Jane Chu. “At the National Endowment for the Arts, we believe that all people should have access to the joy, opportunities and connections the arts bring.”

 This grant will go to support the arts education and community initiative PROJECT38. Through this arts education and community initiative, students directly engage with Shakespeare’s text. Over the course of the year, students from 38 schools in the community work with the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Resident Ensemble of teaching artists to co-create 38 interpretations (dramatic, musical, visual, and dance) of all of Shakespeare’s 38 plays. The project culminates in a weekend festival in which all of the students will come together to share what they have created with their families, friends, and the community at-large.  The dates of the festival are April 12-15, 2018.

 To learn more about the $25 million in National Endowment for the Arts grants supporting art projects nationwide announced today, visit the following page:

https://www.arts.gov/news/2018/25-million-grants-support-art-projects-nationwide

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About Cincinnati Shakespeare Company:
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is a professional theatre company dedicated to bringing Shakespeare and the classics to life for audiences of all ages.  In the summer of 2017, the theater relocated to the Otto M. Budig Theater, a brand new facility in OTR. CSC’s repertoire is made up of the works of William Shakespeare, literary adaptations, and contemporary classics.  CSC performs on a Small Professional Theatre contract with Actors’ Equity Association. Cincinnati Shakespeare is a member of the Theater Communications Group and the Shakespeare Theater Association.  Each year, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s Education and Outreach Programs reach over 50,000 young people and underserved community members each season by taking Shakespeare into schools, parks, community centers and by hosting educational matinees of mainstage productions.  In 2015, CSC was proud to become one of the first five theaters in the United States to “Complete the Canon” by producing all 38 plays by William Shakespeare. CSC is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible.  Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is proud to be Cincinnati’s stage for the classics!

About The 2017-2018 Season:
This season is funded by ArtsWave and is generously sponsored by The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation.  Cincinnati Shakespeare Company receives operating support from The Ohio Arts Council, the Shubert Foundation and is supported, in part, by the generosity of thousands of individuals and businesses that give annually to ArtsWave. The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program/organization with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. Production dates and information on the season are available online at www.cincyshakes.com. The National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest presents Shakespeare in American Communities. Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is one of 40 professional theater companies selected to participate in bringing the finest productions of Shakespeare to middle- and high-school students in communities across the United States.

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February 7, 2018 · 1:59 pm

Membership Services Specialist Sought by Educational Theatre Assocation

EdTA_logoJob Title: Membership Services Specialist

Department: Membership

Supervisor: Assistant Membership Manager

FLSA Status: Full Time, non-exempt

Prepared By: Director of Human Resources

Prepared Date: 7/1/2017

Approved By: Director of Human Resources

Approved Date: 2/7/2018

Organizational Overview

The Educational Theatre Association (EdTA) is a professional organization for theatre education with more than 100,000 members nationwide. EdTA’s mission is shaping lives through theatre education by: honoring student achievement in theatre and enriching their theatre education experience; supporting teachers by providing professional development, networking opportunities, resources, and recognition; and influencing public opinion that theatre education is essential and builds life skills. EdTA is the home of the International Thespian Society, an honorary organization that has inducted more than 2.2 million theatre students since its founding in 1929.

Position Summary:  EdTA seeks a Membership Service Specialist to work high school and middle school teachers who are starting and managing their student honor society, providing member support, and sharing actionable information with departmental leadership.

Job Description:

The Membership Service Specialist supports the Membership team in meeting the various needs of the department.  Success in the role requires the ability to build relationships with professional members, staff and volunteers, an affinity toward data management, research, and some amount of transactional account management.

Specific Responsibilities

  1. Consults daily as an expert-level source for membership and troupe management assistance via phone and email. Requires extensive knowledge of organizational policies, guidelines, handbooks, and Association activities.
  2. Answers inquiries and provides professional, prompt, courteous, complete service. Provides equal service with respect to email, telephone, and other communication modalities with the Association.
  3. Serves as an expert, via phone and email, for navigation and use of the Association’s website. Develops expert-level knowledge of all areas and content of the website.
  4. Responsible for checking, monitoring, maintaining, and clearing the Association’s automated telephone system. Routes inbound calls to relevant Association staff.
  5. Outreach to prospective members to answer questions, recruit and encourage membership.
  6. Accurately and promptly enters dues, registration, accounts receivable, subscription, merchandise order and other transactions to the association management system (AMS)..
  7. Assists with billing, mailings, information requests, and related member retention processes..
  8. Reviews web transactions submitted to the Association website.
  9. Maintains Association data and records according to established procedures and standards. Includes creating and updating records, record management, contact and activity recording, filing, etc.
  10. Fulfills membership purchases and orders (printing membership cards, certificates, etc.) daily.
  11. Serve as backup to the Inventory and Shipping Coordinator for daily shipping and mail procedures.
  12. Performs other duties, as assigned.

Related Considerations

  • May be asked to travel, occasionally, on behalf of the Association.
  • Vacation time is not permitted annually from April 15 – May 31.
  • Some overtime may be required annually from April 15 – May 31.

Education Required:  Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Affinity toward and experience with customer service roles.
  • High detail orientation.
  • High level of proficiency in MS Word and Outlook. At least basic skill with MS Excel.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong organization, multi-tasking, and time management skills.
  • Positive, team-oriented attitude.
  • Ability to think and act independently, within one’s authority.
  • Experience in the non-profit sector, theatre and/or education preferred.
  • Experience with transactional account management.
  • High school level math skills.
  • Ability to travel on a limited basis.

Please submit cover letter and résumé by email (Subject Line: EdTA Membership Service Specialist) to:  HRManager@schooltheatre.org.

First consideration will be given to applications received by February 23.

No phone calls, please.

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February 7, 2018 · 1:53 pm

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE to Open as Falcon Theatre’s Fourth Production of 2017-18

FT_A Streetcar Named Desire logoThe New York Times says it’s one of the greatest plays ever penned by an American playwright. New York Theater agrees, calling it one of the best plays of the past 100 years.

It’s Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer-prize winning A Streetcar Named Desire, and it’s coming to the stage at Falcon Theatre. The production opens March 16, 2018.

The play can seem dated, dealing with antiquated subject matter: strict gender norms, Southern Belles, mid-20th-Century chastity and views of female sexuality, but on the play’s 70th anniversary, director Nate Netzley is updating the play’s stage setting to modern post-Katrina New Orleans in order to illustrate the play’s universal themes and ideas.

“Williams was not writing a period piece. He was not taking a snapshot of ‘Where we are in New Orleans in 1947,’” says Netzley. “He was examining how we deal with trauma, power, love, and of course desire. These themes are not unique to any given point in time.”

Falcon’s production features Tara Williams as Blanche DuBois, Phineas Clark as Stanley Kowalski, Ellie Margolis as Stella Kowalski, and Charlie Roetting as Mitch Mitchell. The cast also includes Torie Pate, Derek Snow, Ray Dzhorgov, Natasha Boeckmann, Tanner McDole, and Terry Gosdin.

Performances are at 8 PM on March 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, and 31, 2018. Ticket prices are $22 for adults, $15 for students with ID. Patrons enjoy a $5 discount for Thursday performances. Visit falcontheater.net to reserve seats.

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