CRAZY FOR YOU
Wright State University
Nov. 1-18
Festival Playhouse [Dayton]
One of George Gershwin’s most joyous, danceable, and laugh-filled musical comedies. With songs like “I Got Rhythm” and “Someone to Watch Over Me.”
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AN ACT OF GOD
Human Race Theatre Company
Nov. 1-18
[Dayton]
Directed by Kevin Moore
Thou shalt laugh! Get ready for an audience with The Almighty that will have you holy rolling in the aisles. God is here–in human form–and She wants to set the record straight with a new set of Commandments. Joined by Her faithful angels, Michael and Gabriel, She’s ready to clear up a few misconceptions, share a few secrets and answer the big questions that have baffled mankind since Creation itself. The comedy’s divine in the hottest show since the burning bush.
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(Cincinnati, OH) Just in time for Halloween, Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati presents a spine-chilling, two-week-only performance of St. Nicholas by Conor McPherson. Starring renowned regional actor Bruce Cromer, this amusingly gothic ghost story winds its way through the fog of memory towards a supernatural and suspenseful conclusion. Playing October 12-27. Directed by Brian Robertson. Production Sponsor is LPK.
A jaded theatre critic spins a tale beginning with obsession and ending with a descent into a macabre world of vampires. Is it all a drunken lie? A tantalizing fairy tale? Or is it his own version of a higher truth? Bruce Cromer sinks his teeth into this hauntingly funny one-man play that is storytelling at its spooky best.
“Conor McPherson’s [writing] is a joy to experience. I think his take on the idea of encountering vampires is more broad-reaching than the typical jump-scare,” says Director Brian Robertson. “[St. Nicholas] reminds us of the power of simple storytelling—that one individual spinning a tale can encompass us on so many levels: our senses, our own imagination, our emotional state. It’s something not to miss.”
About the Cast
Bruce Cromer (Man) has been a member of Actors’ Equity Association since 1981, performing in over 170 professional stage productions at organizations such as Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, and Milwaukee Repertory. He has been seen at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati in the one-man shows An Iliad and Underneath the Lintel, as well as the productions The Legend of Georgia McBride, Next Fall, and Blue/Orange, among others. He was one of the original resident artists at the Human Race Theatre Company in Dayton, Ohio. A busy voice-over artist for ThinkTV, he has also done one-man shows with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra. Mr. Cromer is a Certified Teacher of Stage Combat with the Society of American Fight Directors, and has been a Professor in the BFA Professional Actor Training Program at Wright State University since 1987.
Performance Information
Performances run Tuesday through Sunday. Tuesday-Thursday, 7:30 pm; Friday and Saturday, 8:00 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 2:00 pm. A complete calendar of performances is available online at www.ensemblecincinnati.org.
Ticket Prices
Ticket prices start at $35 for adults; student tickets are $28; and children are $24. Half-Price Rush Tickets: All remaining tickets for the current day’s performance(s) are available two hours prior to each show time for half-price (discount does not apply to children’s tickets) when purchasing by phone or in person. $15 Student Rush Tickets: Students may purchase up to two $15 student rush tickets two hours prior to show time with valid student I.D. Available in person only.
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Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati is supported, in part, by the generosity of community contributions to the ArtsWave Campaign.
The Ohio Arts Council helps fund Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati also receives funding from the Shubert Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.
2018-2019 Season Presenting Sponsor is the Otto M. Budig Family Foundation. Additional support provided PNC.
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati is a professional theatre dedicated to producing world and regional premieres of works that often explore compelling social issues. We fulfill our mission through our stage productions and educational outreach programs that enlighten, enliven, enrich and inspire our audiences.
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I am still in search of a male dancer or two male dancers to perform with the Mason Community Players in their production of “Sentimental Journey: A Salute to the USO.” The directors are creating a revue that will be an immersive experience taking audience members back to a canteen during WWII and presenting a typical USO Entertainment of the
day … live big band, vocalists, comedians, dancers.
There are two Swing Dance numbers and a lead is needed for those. There are also two pieces that include partner dance. The same individual could perform all of the dances mentioned, or perhaps there are two gentlemen out there, one who has some experience in Swing and one who feels comfortable in a partner lead.
Swing rehearsals are Sunday and Wednesday evenings. The partner dances can be rehearsed on a schedule created by the choreographer and the partners, until the beginning of November.
Show dates are November 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18. There are matinees on Nov. 11 & 16, evening shows on the other dates and Nov 10 has two shows – matinee and evening.
We know that it is a busy coupla months for theatre. The show is specifically designed to occur around Veterans Day, so that placed it at a busy time. But if someone out there would like to put their dancing shoes on for a fun show with some fun folks, it would be really appreciated.
If you are interested, please contact me at laureen.catlin@gmail.com.
Thanks,
Laureen Catlin
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Katherine “Kappy” Kilburn.
Looking toward a bright future, The Human Race Theatre Company is proud to announce the addition of a new Executive Director
(Dayton, OH) — The Human Race Theatre Company is proud to announce the addition of a new Executive Director to their staff. Katherine “Kappy” Kilburn will join HRTC October 9.
“We are delighted to be giving Kevin Moore, President and Artistic Director, the management partner he has wanted for many years. The job is too big for any one person and Kappy will be Kevin’s perfect complement,” says Anne Brown, President of the Board of Trustees. “She is bright, energetic and loves the idea of making a difference in the Dayton community through The Human Race.”
Kilburn, who brings a wealth of theatrical management experience, will move from New York City, where she has proven leadership in not-for-profit and commercial theatre. Previously, she worked in Los Angeles with the Center Theatre Group and the Pasadena Playhouse. Most recently, Kilburn worked with Snug Harbor Productions and Puppet Phactory, a group focused on multi-disciplinary storytelling.
Kilburn holds an undergraduate degree from University of Missouri in Technical Theatre and a MFA from Columbia University in Theatre Producing and Management. Her passion for theatre and new works is exceeded only by her dedication to the careful management of the theatre. Kilburn, who specializes in contract negotiations and fiscal management, is looking forward to leading The Human Race toward a bright future.
Kilburn, whose father grew up in the Dayton area, is excited to come full circle and return to this community. “Theatre (and art in general) is always important in communities,” says Kilburn. “It reminds us that we are humans at our core and need to connect. The Human Race Theatre Company is a place to encourage and allow civil conversation and connection in these trying times. Having spent the last four years working between the not-for-profit and commercial theatre worlds, I look forward to bringing a fresh insight on managing work at the highest level of quality.”
As Kilburn assumes the business management of The Human Race, President and Artistic Director Kevin Moore is now able to focus his energies solely on the artistic functions of the company. “For the past eight years I have worn two hats as both Artistic Director and Executive Director of The Human Race,” stated Moore. “In that time, there have been many challenges for the company and the community. I look forward to passing the Executive Director hat to Kappy Kilburn, whose diverse theatre background makes her a perfect addition to The Human Race family. For my part, I look forward to being able to concentrate 100% on the artistic direction of the company. I believe that this combination will allow us to soar to new heights.”
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2018-2019 marks the 32nd season for The Human Race Theatre Company, “Dayton’s Official Professional Theatre Company.” Founded in 1986, The Human Race moved into the Metropolitan Arts Center in 1991, taking up residence in its current home, the 212-seat Loft Theatre. In addition to the Eichelberger Loft Season, The Human Race produces new works development and special event programming. Under the direction of President and Artistic Director Kevin Moore, the company also maintains outreach programs, as well as artist residencies in area schools and a summer youth program. Human Race organizational support is provided by the Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District, Culture Works, the Shubert Foundation, the Erma R. Catterton Trust Fund, the Jesse & Caryl Philips Foundation, the Virginia W. Kettering Foundation and the Ohio Arts Council, which helped fund this organization with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. The 2018-2019 Sustainability Sponsors are the ELM Foundation, Anne F. Johnson, Steve and Lou Mason, and Morris Home. The 2018-2019 Loft season sponsor is the Jack W. and Sally D. Eichelberger Foundation of the Dayton Foundation.
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