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April 29, 2019 · 11:24 am

DEAR EVAN HANSEN Announces Cincinnati Digital Lottery

“ONE OF THE MOST REMARKABLE SHOWS IN MUSICAL THEATER HISTORY.”
– The Washington Post

DEAR EVAN HANSEN
FIRST NORTH AMERICAN TOUR MAKES
CINCINNATI DEBUT AT THE ARONOFF CENTER

ANNOUNCES $25 DIGITAL LOTTERY FOR EVERY PERFORMANCE

CINCINNATI, APRIL 29 – Described by the Los Angeles Times as a “cultural phenomenon,” Dear Evan Hansencomes to Cincinnati’s Aronoff Center April 30 – May 12 as a part of Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati’s season presented by TriHealth. In advance of the start of performances, the production announced today that it will host a digital ticket lottery offering fans the chance to purchase a limited number of $25 tickets available per performance.

The digital lottery will begin accepting entries 48 hours prior to the first performance in Cincinnati and will be accepted until 9 a.m. local time the day before the performance. Fans who have been selected will be notified daily via email and can then purchase up to two (2) tickets at $25 each. The ticket lottery will continue on a rolling basis for every performance in the engagement. All entrants are encouraged to follow Dear Evan Hansen on Instagram (@dearevanhansen), Twitter (@dearevanhansen) and Facebook (@DearEvanHansen) for additional lottery news and information.

Entrants must be 18 years or older. A valid, non-expired photo ID that matches the name used to enter is required for pickup. Seat locations awarded by the lottery are subject to availability. Additional details and times will be announced in each tour city by the local theatre box office prior to the engagement. Additional lottery requirements can be found at www.luckyseat.com/dearevanhansen.

The winner of six 2017 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Dear Evan Hansen features a book by Tony Award-winner Steven Levenson, a score by Grammy®, Tony® and Academy Award® winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (La La Land, The Greatest Showman), and direction by four-time Tony Award nominee Michael Greif (Rent, Next to Normal).

Declared “One of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history” by the Washington Post’s Peter Marks, Dear Evan Hansen opened at the Music Box Theatre to rave reviews on December 4, 2016, where it’s broken all box office records and struck a chord with critics and audiences alike.

In addition to winning six Tony awards, Dear Evan Hansen has won numerous other awards, including the 2017 Drama League Award for Outstanding Musical Production and for the off-Broadway production, two Obie Awards, a Drama Desk Award, and two Outer Critics Circle Awards and two Helen Hayes Awards. The Broadway production recently celebrated its two-year anniversary with a special donation to the Smithsonian, where the show’s iconic blue polo and arm cast will now be part of the permanent collection at the National Museum of American History in Washington D.C.

The Grammy Award-winning Original Broadway Cast Recording of Dear Evan Hansen, produced by Atlantic Records, was released in February 2017, making an extraordinary debut on the Billboard 200 and entering the chart at #8 – the highest charting debut position for an original cast album since 1961 – and went on to win the 2018 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. A Deluxe Album of the Grammy-winning cast recording, with six bonus tracks including “Waving Through a Window” performed by pop star Katy Perry, was released digitally by Atlantic Records on November 2, 2018.

A special edition coffee table book authored by Levenson, Pasek and Paul, Dear Evan Hansen: through the window (Grand Central Publishing / Melcher) is now available, offering an in-depth, all-access look at the musical, including never-before-seen production photos and cast portraits, behind-the-scenes stories, and a fully annotated script by the authors.

In addition to the touring production and the record-breaking Broadway production, Dear Evan Hansen will launch its first international production in Canada, in March 2019 at Toronto’s Royal Alexandra Theatre, followed by a production in London at the Noël Coward Theatre later in 2019.

Dear Evan Hansen features scenic design by David Korins, projection design by Peter Nigrini, costume design by Emily Rebholz, lighting design by Japhy Weideman, sound design by Nevin Steinberg, and hair design by David Brian Brown. Music supervision, orchestrations and additional arrangements are by Alex Lacamoire. Ben Cohn is the Associate Music Supervisor. Vocal arrangements and additional arrangements are by Justin Paul. Danny Mefford is the choreographer. U.S. Casting by Tara Rubin Casting/Xavier Rubiano. Sash Bischoff, Adam Quinn and Danny Sharron are the Associate Directors. Judith Schoenfeld is the Production Supervisor. 101 Productions, Ltd. is the General Manager.

The touring production of Dear Evan Hansen is produced by Stacey Mindich. The co-producers are Mickey Liddell, Hunter Arnold, Caiola Productions, Double Gemini Productions, Fakston Productions, Roy Furman, Harris Karma Productions, On Your Marks Group, Darren Bagert, Roger & William Berlind, Bob Boyett, Colin Callender, Caitlin Clements, Freddy DeMann, Dante Di Loreto, Bonnie & Kenneth Feld, FickStern Productions, Eric & Marsi Gardiner, Robert Greenblatt, Jere Harris and Darren DeVerna, The John Gore Organization, Mike Kriak, David Mirvish, Eva Price, Zeilinger Productions, Adam Zotovich, Ambassador Theatre Group, Independent Presenters Network, and the Shubert Organization, in association with Arena Stage, Molly Smith and Edgar Dobie, and Second Stage Theatre, Carole Rothman, and Casey Reitz. Wendy Orshan and Jeffrey M. Wilson are Executive Producers.

Dear Evan Hansen will play the Aronoff Center from April 30 – May 12, 2019: Tuesday – Thursday at 7:30PM, Friday at 8:00PM, Saturday at 2:00PM and 8:00PM, Sunday at 1:00PM and 6:30PM. Tickets start at $35 and will be available at the Aronoff Center Box Office downtown at 650 Walnut Street, online at CincinnatiArts.orgor by phone at 513.621.ARTS. Performance schedule, prices and cast are subject to change without notice. For more information, please visit BroadwayInCincinnati.com.

For more information, please visit DearEvanHansen.com

Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati presented by TriHealth is committed to bringing the very best of Broadway to the Tri-State, presenting touring Broadway plays and musicals in Cincinnati since 1987. For over twenty years, Broadway in Cincinnati has presented all shows at the Aronoff Center. The Broadway in Cincinnati series brings more than 185,000 people downtown to the Aronoff Center each year, and contributes an average of $30 million to the local economy each season. Broadway in Cincinnati is a member of the Greater Cincinnati Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce and The Broadway League. Fifth Third Bank is the sponsor of the Cincinnati 18/19 Season and the season is presented by TriHealth.

BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA (BAA) is part of The John Gore Organization family of companies, which includes Broadway.com and The Broadway Channel. Led by 11-time Tony-winning producer John Gore (Owner & CEO), BAA is the foremost presenter of first-class touring productions in North America, operating in 44 markets with over 400,000 subscribers. Current and past productions include Beautiful, Cats, Chicago, Dear Evan Hansen, Groundhog Day, Hairspray, Hello, Dolly!, Million Dollar Quartet, On Your Feet!, The Producers, School of Rock and Waitress. Broadway.com is the premier theater website for news, exclusive content and ticket sales. For more information please visit BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com and Broadway.com.

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April 29, 2019 · 10:48 am

Casting Call for Strong Brothers Films 2019 Entry in the 48 FILM PROJECT

We are Strong Brothers Films and have a team participating in the 2019 Cincinnati 48 Hour Film Project! Contact: hargis.kelson@gmail.com.

Want to have some fun?

The project contest runs from May 31—June 2, 2019. Teams pull 2 of 30 genres, from a hat at 6:00 pm EDT Friday May 31^st and must turn in a 7-minute film by 6:00 pm EDT Sunday June 2nd. We plan on all filming occurring Saturday June 1^st, 2019.

We had a wonderful time with all of the actors we met participating in the 2017 and 2018 48 Hr. Film Projects with us.

**Actors cannot be paid per contest rules**
The shoot will be catered and have water/pop, etc. all day
We are professionals and want to have a fun, productive experience
This project is highly visible with a movie theater screening before an audience of hundreds of local people, including other local filmmakers who may want you for projects after the contest.
Many films end up on Youtube, etc.
There is a chance to win city, Filmapalooza etc which improves your visibility as an actor
We do not know what horror genre we will draw
So we don’t know what the location is other than in the Cincinnati metropolitan area.
We currently don’t know what the role is but there will not be anything untoward such as nudity, excessive expletives, general weirdness (e.g., not a Tarantino movie).
You DO NOT need to be a professional actor, just have acting experience even if it is just schooling.
You MUST be available all day and evening Saturday June 1^st, 2019.
Even if you have availability and commit you MAY NOT BE SELECTED based upon the genre we draw (e.g., a coming of age movie horror with teens can’t have too many middle-aged people). You may still be able to participate in other ways if you like.
Copies of the finished 7 minute film are available upon request.

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April 29, 2019 · 10:38 am

Auditions Announced for THE WIZARD OF OZ at Brookville Community Theatre

BVCT_logo Auditions for THE WIZARD OF OZ will be Tuesday April 30th and Wednesday May 1st at 7pm. Those auditioning should prepare a 1 minute song (32 bars) to sing a cappella, and there will be cold readings from the script. Also, be prepared to learn a selection of choreography. Children between the ages of 6-12 only need to prepare a song. Please know your conflicts for the months of May, June and early July.

The director is looking for the following roles:

Dorothy (female; aged 14-20)
Scarecrow/Hunk (male; aged 20+)
Tinman/Hickory (male; aged 20+)
Lion/Zeke (male; aged 20+)
Glinda (female; aged 18+)
Wicked Witch/Miss Gulch (aged 40+)
Aunt Em (female; aged 40+) *Non-singing*
Uncle Henry/Oz Guard (male; aged 40+)
Prof. Marvel/Wizard (Male; aged 40+) *Non-singing*
Winkie General
Nikko
Featured Chorus
3 Crows (male)
3 Trees (female)
Farmhands
Munchkin Mayor
Munchkin Coroner
Munchkin Barrister
Lollipop Guild (3 boys)
Lullaby League (3 girls)
Chorus: Jitterbugs, Winkies, Munchkins and Ozians
**Please note: The Wicked Witch of the West is traditionally a non-singing role, but may sing in this production. Also, Aunt Em and Glinda could be doubled.**

The show runs June 27-July 14.

There will be an informational meeting on Saturday May 4th at noon at the theatre.

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April 29, 2019 · 10:25 am

Cast Announced for THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE at Dayton Theatre Guild

Dayton Theatre Guild is pleased to announce the cast of THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE by Jethro Compton

Mike Beerbower as Ransome Foster
Kelli Locker as Hallie Jackson
Mark Diffenderfer as Bert Barricune
Austin Vega as Jim “The Reverend” Mosten
Zach Katris as Liberty Valance
Jim Spencer as Marshal Johnson
Trenton Napier as Jack Dowitt
Josh Richardt as Deputy
K.L. Storer as Narrator
Ensemble: Mark Goodwin, Jamie McQuinn, Steve Voris

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!

Journey into the Wild West in the year 1890, in this classic story of good versus evil, law versus the gun, one man versus Liberty Valance. When a young scholar from New York City travels west in search of a new life, he arrives beaten and half-dead on the dusty streets of Twotrees. Rescued from the plains, the town soon becomes his home. A local girl gives him purpose in a broken land, but is it enough to save him from the vicious outlaw who wants him dead? He must make the choice to turn and run or to stand up for what he believes.

Directed by J. Gary Thompson
Produced by Barbara Jorgensen

The show runs weekends June 7-23, 2019

For more information visit www.daytontheatreguild.org

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April 29, 2019 · 8:50 am

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Announces Lead Gift to Capital Campaign

Moe and Jack Rouse by Bruce Fisher.

New Mainstage Theatre to be Named for Moe and Jack Rouse

CINCINNATI (April 29, 2019) — Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Capital Campaign Co-Chairmen Woody Taft and Rob Reifsnyder announced today that the new mainstage theatre will be named for Moe and Jack Rouse, thanks to a gift of $5 million. The newly christened “Moe and Jack’s Place – The Rouse Theatre” will replace the Marx Theatre, the oldest, un-renovated mainstage facility at any regional theatre in the country.

“Moe and Jack’s leadership and generosity laid the groundwork for the fantastic progress we continue to make on the campaign,” says Reifsnyder.

The Rouses are major supporters of the Playhouse. They have been production sponsors for nine years and are presenting co-sponsors of August Wilson’s Two Trains Running and next season’s The Lifespan of a Fact. Jack Rouse has served on the Playhouse Board of Trustees for 18 seasons and was President twice, most recently from 2016 to 2018. He currently serves as Board Chair.

In addition, they are both active in a number of volunteer leadership positions in the community. Moe Rouse founded Mannequin, a clothing boutique in Over the Rhine that benefits eight local charities: FreeStore Foodbank, Lighthouse Youth Services, La Soupe, Wesley Chapel, First Step Home, Caracole, Tender Mercies and UCAN Spay/Neuter. She has served on the boards of the Red Cross, Cincinnati Ballet, WGUC, Film Commission and the Contemporary Arts Center. Jack Rouse currently serves on the boards of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and ArtsWave.

“Jack and I met doing theatre together and have a long-abiding love of the Playhouse,” says Moe Rouse. “Making this gift is our way of sharing the joy of live theatre with the community. We want the new mainstage theatre to be a friendly, accessible place that brings all types of people together.”

The new mainstage theatre complex, including the Rouse Theatre, is anticipated to open in late 2022. This is later than the previously projected opening date of late 2021.

“We anticipate breaking ground in 2020. It’s a very complex project – building on a hill and working around our schedule of productions,” says Playhouse Artistic Director Blake Robison. “We’re committed to our home site in beautiful Eden Park, and we want to minimize disruptions to our patrons.”

In the meantime, the capital project has already begun with the renovation of the Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre scheduled for this summer. This first phase will be completed and ready for the opening of the 2019-20 season in September. Patrons can expect more leg room, comfortable new seats, and improved accessibility to the Playhouse’s beloved, original space.

The new mainstage theatre complex includes the Rouse Theatre and support facilities such as new dressing rooms, rehearsal rooms, green rooms, costume shop and backstage areas. It will expand what can be done on stage with state-of-the art theatre technology. The new theatre will also enhance the audience experience with better comfort, sightlines, acoustics and entry/exit.

The Playhouse is supported by the generosity of almost 40,000 contributors to the ArtsWave Community campaign. The Ohio Arts Council helps fund the Playhouse with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. The Playhouse also receives funding from the Shubert Foundation.