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May 17, 2019 · 11:27 am

20TH CENTURY BLUES Runs May 31-June 9

YAHP_20th Century Blues promo20TH CENTURY BLUES
Young at Heart Players
May 31-June 9
Dayton Playhouse

Cast: Heather Martin, Pam McGinnis, Jamison Meyer, Jackie Pfeifer, Gayle Smith & Gail Andrews Turner

Four women meet once a year for a ritual photo shoot, chronicling their changing (and aging) selves as they navigate love, careers, children, and the complications of history. But when these private photographs threaten to go public, relationships are tested, forcing the women to confront who they are and how they’ll deal with whatever lies ahead… This production contains strong language and adult situations.

  • Fri-Sat, May 31-June 1 at 8pm
  • Sun, June 2 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, June 7-8 at 8pm
  • Sun, June 9 at 2pm

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May 17, 2019 · 11:06 am

Dave Maher in DAVE MAHER COMA SHOW at Cincy Fringe, June 1-14

CFF19_Dave Maher Coma Show“Smartly unhinged, wildly funny comedian with a big heart and warm smile.” –Gapers Block

“I’d watch Maher do just about anything.” –Chicago Reader 

CINCINNATI, OH (May 15, 2019) – Chicago comedian Dave Maher was almost taken off life support during a monthlong diabetic coma. He was eulogized on Facebook. Then he woke up. After appearing on “This American Life,” at the Edinburgh Fringe, and at the legendary Steppenwolf Theatre, he brings “Dave Maher Coma Show,” his narrative stand-up show about the experience, to Cincy Fringe.

The festival appearance is a homecoming for Maher, who graduated from Sycamore High School and made his recovery from the coma at Good Samaritan Hospital.

“It means a lot for me to be able to share this show with people in my hometown, where I literally came back to life,” Maher says. “It’s a unique experience, and I use all of the powers I’ve gained from a decade in the Chicago comedy scene to make it funny and, hopefully, moving.”

“Dave Maher Coma Show” explores the physical and existential discomfort of waking up in a new body with a second chance at life. With his trademark combination of mischief and sincerity, Dave asks questions about life, online death, and the cost of change. He provides no easy answers but plenty of hard laughs.

This critically acclaimed one-man show sold out its initial run in Chicago, and the Kickstarter campaign to fund its Edinburgh Fringe run reached its goal in a week. Most recently, Dave performed the show in a two-night engagement at Steppenwolf, the legendary Chicago theater co-founded by Gary Sinise and home to Tracy Letts, Laurie Metcalf, and John Malkovich.

Don’t miss “Dave Maher Coma Show” at the 2019 Cincy Fringe. There won’t be another show like it. Tickets are $15 and available for purchase by calling (513) 300-5669 or online here: https://guide.artswave.org/event/dave-maher-coma-show/.

  • June 1, 9:00 pm (Sat)
  • June 2, 04:00 pm (Sun)
  • June 5, 07:45 pm (Wed)
  • June 7, 07:00 pm (Fri)
  • June 8, 07:00 pm (Sat)
  • June 11, 08:30 pm (Tue)
  • June 12, 07:45 pm (Wed)
  • June 14, 07:00 pm (Fri)

All show at the Mini Microcinema, 1329 Main St.

About Dave Maher: Dave Maher is a veteran of Chicago’s comedy scene for over a decade. He has appeared live at the Steppenwolf Theatre, on television (“Chicago Med”), and you can hear his voice on “This American Life.” He tours “Dave Maher Coma Show” around the U.S. and internationally, including a run at the 2018 Edinburgh Fringe. His new one-man show, currently in development, is “Feed Wolf Ice Cream: A Comedy Show About Death.”

“Dave Maher II” (Chicago Reader): “Maher is that rare monologist who combines a sharp eye for the microdetail…with a keen understanding of macrostructure, making for a performance both disarmingly personal and carefully controlled… I’d watch Maher do just about anything.”

“Dave Maher, high-concept mischief-maker, revives his Coma Show this weekend” (Chicago Reader): “It’s a carefully observed, discomfitingly intimate, disarmingly funny monologue. But for all his candor, Maher finds time to let his inner imp out…”

“Dave Maher Coma Show Comes Alive at The Annoyance” (Gapers Block): “…the smartly unhinged, wildly funny comedian with a big heart and warm smile…”

“Players 2016: The Fifty People Who Really Perform for Chicago” (#40, Newcity): “…this hard-working improviser-turned-stand-up used the experience…as inspiration for a one-man show that…sold so well that it was extended several times…”

“Comedian Dave Maher: Finding the funny in his near-death experience” (Chicago Tribune)

“Dave Maher turns his coma into stand-up comedy” (Chicago Reader)

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May 16, 2019 · 3:40 pm

Cast Announced for LITTLE WOMEN at Rivertown Players

RP_logoCongratulations to the cast of LITTLE WOMEN!

The cast includes:

  • Professor Bhaer: Mike Neeley
  • Jo March: Christina Tully
  • Amy March: Tatum Jackson 
  • Meg March: Lauren Neeley
  • Beth March: Sarah Hrezo
  • Marmee: Karen Wiebe
  • Mr. Laurence: Doug Bruening
  • Laurie: Ethan Brunner
  • Aunt March: Janis Schoo
  • Mr. Brooke: Kameron Franklin
  • Mrs. Kirk: Crystal Nichols
  • Ensemble: RyAnn Britton, Kari Zengerling, Kayci Schmidt, Taylor Jackson, Amanda Hiett, and Steve Walker

Directed by Carla Zell.

Performances run July 25-27.

For more information visit www.rivertownplayers.com

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May 16, 2019 · 2:00 pm

Auditions Announced for SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM at Cincinnati Music Theatre

CMT_Studio Series logoAuditions for our fall Studio Series production of SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM, directed by Adam Drake.

SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM celebrates the wit and genius of musical theatre’s most influential artist. Simple and unpretentious, this Tony Award-winning musical is a perfect introduction to the work of this contemporary master and a must for diehard fans. Featuring music from COMPANY, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM, ANYONE CAN WHISTLE, WEST SIDE STORY, FOLLIES, GYPSY, PACIFIC OVERTURES and many more.

PLEASE PREPARE AND PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING FOR YOUR AUDITION:

  • 16-32 bars of a Broadway-style song that showcases your vocal range (no songs from the above listed shows please!)
  • Sheet music in proper key with cuts marked
  • An accompanist will be provided (no CDs, tapes, videos or a cappella)
  • A copy of your resume and headshot

Walk-ins will be welcomed as time allows.

Production dates: Sept 6 & 7, Sept 13 &14 (Saturday performances are DOUBLES) at the Aronoff Center for the Arts Fifth-Third Bank Theatre.

Audition will be held at the Clifton United Methodist Church on June 17 & 18 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Reserve your audition slot here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B054FA5A92FA5F49-auditions1

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May 16, 2019 · 11:30 am

MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER: 2019 Christmas Tour | Dec. 26 | Aronoff Center

MISC_Mannheim Steamroller Christmas logoMANNHEIM STEAMROLLER ANNOUNCES
2019 CHRISTMAS TOUR

Best Selling Christmas Artist of all Time
Announces Record-Setting Tour 

December 26, 2019
Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall 

Tickets on sale Friday, July 26 at 10:00 AM 

Chip Davis, founder and creator of Mannheim Steamroller, will celebrate the 35th Anniversary of his annual Christmas concert tour, making it the longest running consecutive concert tour in the entertainment industry!

Davis said the hallmark tour will begin on November 11, 2019 and run through December 29, 2019 Two traveling ensembles will hold performances in cities across the country. Mannheim Steamroller will come to Cincinnati’s Aronoff Center for the Arts on Thursday, December 26 at 7:00 PM. Tickets go on sale to the public Friday, July 26 at 10:00 AM at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-2787 [ARTS], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office.

“I remember when I came out with my first Christmas album in 1984, followed by our first tour.  Back then, many in the music industry said focusing on Christmas just wouldn’t work,” said Davis.

“Now, 35 years later, we are still going strong. I want to thank our fans for making us part of their holiday tradition. Today we often see multi-generational families join us during the holidays each year.”

Davis founded his own record label, American Gramaphone, which went on to become one of the industry’s largest independent record labels. A Grammy Award-winner, Mannheim Steamroller has sold more than 40 million albums, 29 million in the Christmas genre.  Their holiday CDs have become synonymous with Christmas and occupy top positions on Billboard’s Seasonal Chart every year.

This year’s show will feature the original classic Christmas hits from the first Mannheim Steamroller Christmas along with multimedia effects in an intimate setting.  Davis will direct and co-produce tour performances with MagicSpace Entertainment. 

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis is co-produced by MagicSpace Entertainment. The company is headed by Lee D. Marshall, Joe Marsh, John Ballard, and Steve Boulay and has been producing and presenting national tours, Broadway shows, concerts, and museum exhibits worldwide for over 35 years. They have an office in Park City, UT. www.magicspace.net 

About Chip Davis and Mannheim Steamroller
From his longtime home in Omaha, Neb., Mannheim Steamroller creator and founder Chip Davis makes innovative music inspired by the sounds of another age.  This former teacher and jingle writer founded the music industry’s largest independent recording label, American Gramaphone, in 1974 when industry executives said Davis’ innovative 18th century instrumental rock sound would never sell.  In addition to a Grammy Award, Davis is largely credited with establishing the New Age music category.

His first Christmas album in 1984 revolutionized the making and marketing of holiday music; the album’s success made Christmas records a “must do” for all music artists.  With more than 29 million Christmas albums sold, Davis is the #1-selling Christmas artist of all time, with Elvis coming in at a distant 17 million holiday records sold. Having 19 gold, 8 multi-platinum and 4 platinum-certified records, Davis is among an elite group of music artists with this number of RIAA records. He is also one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the music industry, offering a rich array of lifestyle products onwww.mannheimsteamroller.com, including hot chocolate, food, apparel, and novelty items.  His latest achievement is creating a cutting edge psychoacoustic technology that is being used in major medical institutions such as the Mayo Clinic.

For more information and a complete list of tour dates, visit:
http://www.mannheimsteamroller.com/2019-mannheim-steamrollerr-tour/

Click here for tour photos, b-roll and more information:
https://www.magicspace.net/producing/mannheim-steamroller-christmas-chip-davis/media

To connect with Mannheim Steamroller, please follow us on Twitter @MannheimSteam and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MannheimSteamroller or at MannheimSteamroller.com

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