Monthly Archives: October 2018

October 16, 2018 · 12:11 pm

Script Submissions Sought for HISTORY IN ACTION at Caesar’s Ford Theatre

CFT_logoCaesar’s Ford Theatre, Inc is looking for short dramatic scripts based about Ohio history to be included in “History in Action”, a festival of new historic drama, to be presented as staged readings in the summer of 2019. The festival will take place in an outdoor theatre venue.

Original one-act plays, monologues, or scenes from longer works will be considered. Each script should require no more than 10 performers and run somewhere between 10 and 30 minutes in length. All scripts should be based on stories from the history and culture of Ohio. Visit www.caesarsford.com for some suggested subjects and further details. Fictional characters and incidents can be included but historical accuracy is a priority. Scripts should not be based upon previously published works.

Writers should be residents of Ohio, or a graduate of a college or university located in Ohio, or have a significant tie to the state. The authors of scripts chosen for inclusion in the Festival will be offered compensation for performance rights, ranging from $25 to $100, depending on the length of the material. Caesar’s Ford Theatre, Inc is particularly interested in material that might further be developed into a trilogy of full length plays to be presented in an Ohio outdoor theatre venue in the future. Writers are permitted to submit more than one script.

There is no submission fee. Scripts can be submitted in an attachment to info@caesarsford.com , in Word or PDF format, or they can be sent in hard copy to Caesar’s Ford Theatre, Inc PO BOX C Xenia, Ohio 45385-0692. Electronic submission is preferred. The submission deadline is February 1, 2019. For more information please contact Caesar’s Ford Theatre, Inc at info@caesarsford.com.

 

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October 15, 2018 · 3:24 pm

Volunteers Needed for Women Helping Women Video

MISC_Women Helping Women logoWomen Helping Women, an agency providing services to survivors of gender based violence, is filming an It’s On Us Bar Training promotional video and needs 10 EXTRAS.

They are filming a staged (fake) training on Monday, October 22nd at Rhinegeist, and need people to act as participants during the training. Your main role would be to sit on benches in the audience, interact with each other and the training facilitator, and look engaged during the training.

You would need to arrive at Rhinegeist at 7:30am and would be finished filming by 1:30pm.

Sorry, but WHW is not able to compensate for your time, but this is a great way to volunteer for an organization doing so much good in the community.

Contact Jill Silvers at 513.765.5988 to volunteer.

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October 15, 2018 · 2:35 pm

Trevor Noah – Loud & Clear Tour | Fri., Feb. 1 | Aronoff Center

CAA_Trevor Noah Loud and Clear logoTREVOR NOAH ANNOUNCES
LOUD & CLEAR TOUR 2019
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2019 
ARONOFF CENTER – PROCTER & GAMBLE HALL

SECOND SHOW ADDED AT 10PM

– Citi Pre-Sale Starts Wednesday, October 17 –
–Tickets On Sale to the General Public Starting Friday, October 19 –

Trevor Noah is crossing North America on his first ever arena outing with the Loud & Clear Tour 2019 and will play the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall on Friday, February 1, 2019 at 7:30 PM.

Kicking off January 18 in Norfolk, Virginia, the 23-city tour will visit cities including Tampa, Cincinnati, Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and many more. The Daily Show  host and celebrated comedian is known around the world for his insightful and authentic take on politics and current events. Born in South Africa during the end of apartheid, he often shares incisive social and political commentary on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show and through his various stand-up specials and writing.  In 2016, Trevor released his first book, Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood, which became an instant New York Times bestseller.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public starting Friday, October 19 at 10:00 AM at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office.  Presale tickets will be on sale to Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA) members beginning Wednesday, October 17 at 10:00 AM and to CAA E-NEWS subscribers beginning Thursday, October 18 at 10:00 AM.  To become a CAA Member, call (513) 977-4104.  Signup for CAA’s E-NEWS at www.cincinnatiarts.org/events/eclub-sign-up.

Citi is the official presale credit card for the Loud & Clear Tour. As such, Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets for Live Nation dates beginning Wednesday, October 17 at 10:00 AM until Thursday, October 18 at 10:00 PM through Citi’s Private Pass program. For complete presale details, visit www.citiprivatepass.com.

About Live Nation Entertainment
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October 15, 2018 · 12:42 pm

Rising Star Resort and Casino to Present A CHRISTMAS STORY: The Musical

GL_A Christmas Story logo

NEW DINNER THEATRE OFFERING FEATURES PROFESSIONAL CAST

Ghostlight Theatricals in association with Rising Star Resort & Casino in Rising Sun, Indiana will present A CHRISTMAS STORY: The Musical, a professional dinner theatre production at the Grand Theatre at Rising Star Resort & Casino. Performances will be Thursday through Sunday beginning November 15 and continuing through December 28. Show times are as follows: Thursday through Saturday buffet dinner starts at 5:45 with the performance at 7:00; Saturday and Sunday matinee buffet starts at 11:45 with the performances at 1:00. Tickets are $50 per person and include a holiday-themed buffet meal and the show. Group rates are available. Tickets may be purchased by calling 1-800-472-6311 or visiting www.ticketmaster.com. More information about the show is available at www.risingstarcasino.com or www.gltheatricals.com.

A CHRISTMAS STORY: The Musical is a musical version of the film A Christmas Story. The musical has music and lyrics written by Ben Pasek & Justin Paul and the book by Joseph Robinette. The musical takes place in the 1940s in Indiana and focuses on a child named Ralphie, who wants a Red Ryder BB Gun for Christmas. This musical, which received rave reviews on its Broadway run, is based on the movie classic that runs round-the-clock on television every Christmas. Set in the 1940s in the fictional town of Hohman, Indiana, the musical follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker and his quest for the Holy Grail of Christmas gifts—an Official Red Ryder carbine-action 200-shot Range Model air rifle. Rebuffed at every turn with a similar echoing response, Ralphie plots numerous schemes to achieve his desperate desire for the coveted BB gun. All the iconic scenes from the movie are here: Ralphie’s friend, Flick, getting his tongue stuck to the flagpole; his brother, Randy, getting dressed in his snowsuit; the bullies, Farkus and Dill; the leg lamp award; the bunny suit; the Chinese restaurant; Christmas dinner; and many others. The delightfully versatile score ranges from gentle ballads to show-stopping full-ensemble numbers such as “Ralphie to the Rescue!”, “A Major Award,” “Sticky Situation,” “Up on Santa’s Lap,” “Somewhere Hovering Over Indiana” and the inevitable “You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out!” A Christmas Story, The Musical will bring an exciting new dimension to those who have seen the movie and will certainly stand on its own for those who haven’t.

This production marks the first dinner theatre project at the Rising Star Resort & Casino and features a themed buffet-style dinner including entrees, sides, salads, desserts, coffee, tea and soft drinks. A cash bar will also be available.

The production features a professional cast and production team from Ghostlight Theatricals who have recruited top talent from across the country. The role of “The Old Man” is played by John Vessels, a regular on regional stages including Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis and Derby Dinner Playhouse near Louisville. Another Indianapolis performer is Carrie Neal who plays “Mother.” “Ralphie” is played by Finn O’Hara of Youngstown, Ohio. The cast is filled out by Randa Meierhenry, Sarah Willis, Lauren Bass, Crystal Nichols, Hope Pauly, Wendell Hester, Todd Tucker, Jake Smith, Gray Lynn and Gerard Pauwels. The show is directed by Darrin Murrell with music direction by Cincinnati-based Griff Bludworth and choreography by Cincinnati-based Heather Hale. Costumes are by Natalie Cagle with scenic design by Shane Cinal.

More information about the project can be found at www.risingstarcasino.com/entertainment and www.gltheatricals.com.

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October 15, 2018 · 11:34 am

THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE Comes to Cincinnati Christian Schools

CCS_The Women of Lockerbie logo“When evil comes into the world, it is the job of the witness to turn it to love.” This quote is from Cincinnati Christian Schools’ first show of the 2018-19 school year, THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE, which debuts on October 19th. It is not the usual story that graces a high school stage. It is filled with sorrow and grief, yet the themes are cathartic, compelling, and gripping. The actors have been working hard for the past three months on developing authentic portrayals of hope, mourning, trust, and endurance.

The play tells the story of a mother from New Jersey who is roaming the hills of Lockerbie, Scotland, looking for her son’s remains that were lost in the crash of Pan Am 103 in 1988. She and her husband meet the women of Lockerbie, who are fighting the U.S. government to obtain the clothing of the victims found in the wreckage. The women, determined to convert an act of hatred into an act of love, want to wash the clothes of the dead and return them to the victim’s families. Their plea brings them up against George Jones, the American government representative in charge of the warehouse storing the remains from the Pan Am 103 crash. The play is loosely inspired by a true story, although the characters and situations in the play are purely fictional. Written in the structure of a modern Greek tragedy, it is a poetic drama about the triumph of love over hate.

“The story is powerful, the script is beautiful, the characters are convicting, and the context is startling,” said Leah Perry, the head of the department and director of this production. “But, it’s the performances and work of the students that make me proud to share this show. It’s worth it to be reminded of joy, faith, hope, and trust. It’s worth it to expose yourself to the hard, the painful, the uncomfortable, the awkward.”

The show is performing at the Fairfield Community Arts Center, where the stage has been made to look like the hills of Lockerbie, Scotland, and running water will flow down a creek into a pond. Completely built by Cincinnati Christian Schools students in their Technical Theatre class, the students are looking forward to submitting their production into this season of Cappies.

Cincinnati Christian Schools’ production of THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE will definitely be a tear-jerker due to the mature and very capable performances of the actors. The play has been advertised with the hashtags “#tearsarefree” and “#ticketsarenot.” Know that as an audience member, you are stepping into an environment of great energy and a driven motivation to educate you on what you may not know or remember about a terrorist attack which spurred on great fear in our country. The purpose of theatre is to create a space where challenging and provoking perspectives can be introduced to the public, and THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE offers just that.

Featuring Luke Schlake as Bill Livingston, Merrick Heid as Madeline Livingston, Maggie Brown as Olive Allison, Parker Wilhelm as George Jones, Olivia Reese as Hattie, and Mackenzie Turner, Briahna Bush, Abigail Bowling, and Megan Ramsey as the Women.

Directed by Leah Perry.

Show Dates:

  • October 19 at 7pm
  • October 20 at 1pm & 7pm

Tickets: $15 students:
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Cincinnati Christian Schools Theatre Department Website: https://www.facebook.com/CCStheatreboosters/?ref=bookmarks

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