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July 26, 2018 · 12:18 pm

The ONE MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL Returns to Cincinnati

KTC_1mpf_logoTHE 4th ANNUAL CINCINNATI ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL:
August 5th, 6th, & 7th at Know Theatre

CINCINNATI – The CINCINNATI ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL (#1MPF) returns to Know Theatre for its fourth year. The marathon evening of one-minute plays by nearly 40 of Cincinnati’s established and emerging playwrights and directors plays three nights only, Monday, August 5th, Tuesday August 6th, & Wednesday August 7th at Know Theatre (1120 Jackson St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202). Tickets, priced at $20, are currently available at

https://knowtheatre.vbotickets.com/event/The_4th_Annual_Cincinnati_OneMinute_Play_Festival/28907

The 4TH ANNUAL CINCINNATI ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL will feature brand new one-minute plays by 35 Cincinnati Playwrights: James Allen, John Bromels, Clint Bramkamp, Burgess Byrd, Geoffrey Barnes, Roger Collins, Nick Carmine, Erin Carr, Liz Coley, Bekka Eaton, Kate Fine, Serenity Fisher,  Angela Forbes, Teri Foltz, Tracy Hoida, Landon Horton, Alan Jozwiak, David Loehr, Robert Macke, Karson McCall, Joe McDonagh, Eric Pfeffinger, Isaiah-Mikal Reeves, Brant Russell, Derek Snow, Paul Shortt, R Deandre Smith, Ryan Ruff Smith, Ariel Mary Ann Shaw, Nathan Singer, Eileen Tull, Chris Wesselman, & Torie Wiggins

Directed by Burgess Byrd, Laura Berkemeier, Merritt Beischel, Lauren Carr, Jared Doren, Ian Forsgren, Patrick Phillips, Robert Mackie & Chris Wessleman

“We’ve reached 4 years of 1MPF in Cincinnati, at a cultural and political moment in our nation that is full of strife, uncertainty, and a feeling that we are more divided than ever,” says Dominic D’Andrea, Producing Artistic Director of 1MPF. “Unsurprisingly, it’s also a moment when we’ve seen a huge uptick of participation of artists and community members in Cincinnati for 1MPF, looking for a space to express themselves and commune with others. Making theatre and holding space for the community is an act of love and a political act in and of itself—more now that ever before.”

“Know Theatre loves hosting this Festival; we relish any opportunity to be a catalyst for new works, and we especially love how many local artists get to come and play when we play with the One-Minute Play Festival,” says Know Theatre Associate Artistic Director Tamara Winters. “Each year we have worked with 1MPF, our local artistic community has come out swinging, creating some truly unforgettable moments and surprising artistry – it’s one of the highlights of the summer theatre season, and we’re delighted to bring it to Cincinnati again this year!”

EVENT DETAILS

Title: THE 4TH ANNUAL CINCINNATI ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL
Dates: August 5th, 6th, & 7th
Times: 8 pm

Tickets: $20. Tickets are currently available at https://knowtheatre.vbotickets.com/event/The_4th_Annual_Cincinnati_OneMinute_Play_Festival/28907

About THE ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL
THE ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL (#1MPF) is America’s largest and longest running grass roots theatre company, founded by Producing Artistic Director, Dominic D’Andrea . #1MPF is a social barometer project, which investigates the zeitgeist of different communities through dialogue, consensus building and a performance of 50-100 short moments generated by each community. #1MPF works in partnership with theatres and/or social organizations sharing playwright, educational or community-specific missions across the country. The aim is to create locally sourced playwright-focused community events, with the goal of promoting the spirit of radical inclusion. #1MPF represents playwrights of different age, gender, race, cultures, and points of career. The work attempts to reflect the theatrical landscape of local artistic communities by creating a dialogue between the collective conscious and the individual voice.

In each city, #1MPF works with partnering organizations to identify programs or initiatives in each community to support with the proceeds from ticket sales. The goal is to find ways give directly back to the artists in each community. Supported programs have ranged from educational programming, youth poetry projects, theatre program in prisons, playwright residencies and memberships, playwrights salaried commissions, community access projects, arts workshops and other social and artistic initiatives.

Annual partnerships have been created with theaters in over 20 cities including: New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Trenton, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Boston, Miami, Minneapolis, New York, Seattle, Dallas, Austin, Indianapolis, Anchorage, Honolulu, St. Louis and more, with partnering institutions including Primary Stages, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, New Georges at New York City Center, Z-Space, A.C.T., Trinity Rep, Victory Gardens Theater, Cornerstone Theatre Company, The Playwrights Foundation, Boston Playwrights Theatre, Actor’s Express, InterAct Theatre, Mixed Blood, Walking Shadow Theatre, Passage Theatre, Phoenix Theatre, Kitchen Dog Theatre, Salvage Vanguard & ScriptWorks,  ACT Seattle, Perseverance Theatre, Round House Theatre, Honolulu Theatre For Youth and others.

Notable #1MPF contributors have included: David Henry Hwang, Lynn Nottage, Neil LaBute, Tina Howe, Donald Margulies, Nilaja Sun, Tarell Alvin McCraney, Robert Schenkkan, Lydia Diamond, Phillip Kan Gotanda, Kristoffer Diaz, Rajiv Joseph, Samuel D. Hunter, Karen Hartman, Robert Askins, Colman Domingo, José Rivera, Craig Lucas, Mike Daisey, Greg Kotis, Michael John Garcés and over to 1400 celebrated, emerging, and midcareer playwrights.  For more information visit: www.oneminuteplayfestival.com

Know Theatre is Cincinnati’s Theatrical Playground. The Know showcases unexpected voices, new works, and plays that embrace the inherent theatricality of the live experience. Know Theatre seeks to be a place where artists and audiences feel welcome to take artistic risks, creating work that is cutting edge and accessible.

Know Theatre’s work is made possible, in part, by the generosity of community contributions to the ArtsWave Campaign.  

The Ohio Arts Council helps fund Know Theatre with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence, and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.

Know Theatre is also supported by The Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation, helping to change our communities for the better through collaboration and innovation, and the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, which provides a simple, powerful, and highly personal approach to giving.

Know Theatre is a member of Theatre Communications Group and an Associate Member of the National New Play Network.

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July 26, 2018 · 11:33 am

Technical Director Sought By The Carnegie

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Position Title: Technical Director
Department: Otto M. Budig Theatre

Position Reports To: Theatre Director
Positions Supervised: Contracted theatrical designers/technicians, community service and volunteer workers

Position Purpose
Responsible for all technical aspects for all events scheduled at The Carnegie, both in the theatre and in other spaces on campus. The Technical Director will be responsible for the supervision of all backstage personnel. Technical Director will report to the Theatre Director and work cooperatively with the individual venue management staff and The Carnegie’s clients. The Technical Director is a full-time exempt position.

Essential Functions and Basic Duties

  1. Establishes policies and procedures for operation of the stage.
    • Creates and enforces backstage policies governing all aspects of production including but not limited to load-in, rehearsals, performances and load-out.
      Policies should be in line with general operating principles of the facility.
    • Responsible for training and verifying that all crew members are properly trained prior to use of any theatre equipment.
    • Responsible for communicating the policies and procedures to Carnegie staff.
  2. Maintains all theatre equipment on an ongoing basis to ensure proper operation at all times.
    • Creates and maintains a current inventory of all theatrical equipment.
    • Regularly inspects all equipment for damage and general wear and tear.
    • Recommends and oversees repairs of any damaged equipment.
    • Maintains a working knowledge of all equipment.
    • Keeps pace with industry trends in all aspects of technical theatre.
  3. Responsible for managing all aspects of theatrical productions including pre- and postproduction.
    • Co-Manages use of the Theatre by renters, presenters, and other users to ensure that the Theatre is prepared, maintained, and cleaned appropriately.
    • Meets regularly with clients prior to events to ensure proper preparation for events.
    • Coordinates with clients, vendors, and Carnegie staff to ensure the success of each event.
    • Ensures that running crews are effectively trained and managed.
    • Is present at events, as required, to monitor, and troubleshoot any issues that arise.
    • Coordinates load in/load-out of events and ensures timelines are met and restoration is complete and successful.
  4. Acts as Production Manager for specific events produced or presented by The Carnegie.
    • For Carnegie-produced shows, the Technical Director will be responsible for monitoring overall progress of design and build, including hands-on oversight of scenic build and strike for Carnegie Theatre Series shows.
    • Coordinates with Directors, Promoters, and the Theatre Director to create show budgets as needed.
    • Oversees production budgets for sets, labor, lighting, sound, and video.
    • Ensures the fulfillment of all technical riders.
  5. In conjunction with the Theatre Director, maintains theatre and ancillary space.
    • Ensures the ongoing maintenance and cleanliness of the amp room, sound booth, dock (as it relates to theatre storage items), below stage and theatre storage area.

Qualifications

  • Education/Certification: College degree in Technical Theatre desired, but not required.
  • Experience Required: 3-4 years of technical experience in a performing arts venue
  • Skills/Abilities:
    • Ability to lift over 40 lbs.
    • Ability to organize, coordinate and direct projects.
    • Technical knowledge of theatrical lighting and sound systems.
    • Carpentry skills and/or knowledge of set construction processes.
    • Strong oral and written communication abilities.
    • Solid analytical and technical skills.
    • Able to use all related hardware and software.
    • Ability to work long, non-traditional hours when necessary.
    • Self-starter and willingness to be a team player.
  • Compensation: Compensation commensurate with experience. Four weeks of PTO, 75% of health and 90% dental covered for by The Carnegie, PNC Points sharing and a flexible schedule.

Apply
Please send a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to Maggie Perrino at
mperrino@thecarnegie.com by Wednesday, August 8.

Intent and function of job descriptions
All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities and requirements delineated be interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

In accordance with the American with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships as deemed appropriate.

Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law

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July 25, 2018 · 4:03 pm

Actor Needed for LUNGS at Pollen Productions

PP_logoPollen Productions presents LUNGS by Duncan MacMillan.

The production will open September 20-22, 2018 in Studio 307, Miami University Regionals Theatre, Hamilton, OH with rehearsals commencing on August 20 ,2018.

We are in search of a Male actor, age 27-37.

Open Call
Wed, Aug. 8 at 7:30pm-9:30pm
STUDIO 307 Miami University Hamilton Campus
307 Phelps Hall
1601 University Blvd, Hamilton, OH 45011

LUNGS is about the mental and emotional journey one couple goes on as they begin to examine the implication of what a child would mean to them and to their world.

To enquire about this please contact us at info.pollenproductions@gmail.com.

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July 25, 2018 · 3:40 pm

DRIVING MISS DAISY Runs Aug. 23-Sept. 23

LAC_Driving Miss Daisy logoDRIVING MISS DAISY
La Comedia Dinner Theatre
Aug. 23-Sept. 23
[Springboro]

Ornery, strong-willed widow Daisy Wertham has just demolished another car, leaving her son no recourse but to hire her a driver. His chosen chauffeur? Hoke, a thoughtful, unemployed black man who couldn’t seem to have less in common with his wealthy, Jewish client. The odd couple endure humorous and heartwarming struggles in their forced relationship, giving way over twenty-five years to a closeness and understanding that transcends the Civil Rights era in the Deep South.

  • Thu-Fri, Aug. 23-24 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Aug. 25 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, Aug. 26 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Aug. 30-31 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Sept. 1 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 2 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Sept. 6-7 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Sept. 8 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 9 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Sept. 13-14 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Sept. 15 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 16 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Sept. 20-21 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Sept. 22 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 23 at 10:30am & 5:30pm

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July 25, 2018 · 2:46 pm

NEXT TO NORMAL Runs Aug. 3-5

D2D_Next to Normal logoNEXT TO NORMAL
Dare to Defy Productions
Aug. 3-5
Schuster Performing Arts Center [Dayton]

Come see what all the excitement is about! Next to Normal, written by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, is the final production in our inaugural Dare 2 Inspire: Theatre for Young Artists season! This particular show is cast entirely with students between the ages of 18-20, and they (and we) are excited to share with you what they’ve been doing all summer!

This Pulitzer-Prize winning rock musical, explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness. It tells the story of a mother, Diane Goodman, who struggles with bipolar disorder and the effect that her illness has on her family. This contemporary musical is an emotional powerhouse that addresses such issues as grieving a loss, ethics in modern psychiatry, and suburban life. With provocative lyrics and a thrilling score, this musical shows how far two parents will go to keep themselves sane and their family’s world intact.

  • Fri-Sat, Aug. 3-4 at 8pm
  • Sun, Aug. 5 at 2pm

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