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September 9, 2019 · 4:06 pm

Film and Theatre Collide as The Human Race and The Neon Present WOMEN OF INFLUENCE IN THE MOVIES

HRTC_new logo(DAYTON, Ohio) In honor of the hundredth anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment,
The Human Race Theatre Company’s season-long theme is “Women of Influence: Their
Power, Passion, and Pitfalls.” In that spirit, they’ve partnered with The Neon for a companion film series, “Women of Influence in the Movies.” Each of The Human Race’s five mainstage productions will be paired with a thematically-related film, shown at The Neon on a Monday evening during the production’s run.

To accompany Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill, The Neon presents a pair of short films featuring performances by Billie Holiday herself. During the run of The Cake, The Neon will screen Saving Face, a story of a Chinese-American family that echoes The Cake’s themes of LGBTQ issues and intergenerational tensions. Presented alongside Gloria: A Life will be 9 to 5: The Story of a Movement, a brand-new documentary by Dayton’s own Julia Reichert and Steve Bognar about the convergence of women’s and labor rights in the 1970s. Accompanying The Revolutionists is the story of a different kind of female French revolutionary: Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché is a tribute to the pioneering director and studio executive who helped shape the craft of cinema in its infancy. Finally, paired with Looped, The Neon will show Die! Die! My Darling, the film Tallulah Bankhead stars in (and struggles with) during the events of
Looped.

This collaboration was curated by Jonathan McNeal and Susan Strong, and is sponsored by PNC.

Mr. McNeal said of the project, “Curating a film series is one of my favorite things, so I jumped at the opportunity to assemble a line-up to collaborate with The Human Race. With old films, one of the most challenging aspects is determining who owns the copyrights. There are only five films in the line-up, but it took more than a hundred phone calls and emails to secure the rights. I’m very pleased with the final list, and I think each film comments on its corresponding show in an interesting way.”

Individual tickets to the films are $8, or a series pass is available for $30. Tickets and passes are available at neonmovies.com. Read more about The Human Race Theatre Company’s season at humanracetheatre.org.

EVENT INFORMATION
Monday, September 23, 2019 at 7:30 pm: New Orleans and Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life. With guest speaker David Greer.

Monday, November 4, 2019 at 7:30 pm: Saving Face. With guest speaker Dr. Nicole Richter.

Monday, March 2, 2020 at 7:30 pm: 9 to 5: The Story of a Movement. Guest speaker TBA.

Monday, April 20, 2020 at 7:30 pm: Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché. Guest speaker TBA.

Monday, June 22, 2020 at 7:30 pm: Die! Die! My Darling. Guest Speaker TBA.

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2019-2020 marks the 33rd 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 Executive Director Kappy Kilburn and Kevin Moore, Artistic Director, 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 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 2019-2020 Sustainability Sponsors are the ELM Foundation, Anne F. Johnson, Steve and Lou Mason, Morris Home, the Schueler Group, and the Jesse & Caryl Philips Foundation. 

The 2019-2020 Loft season sponsor is the Jack W. and Sally D. Eichelberger Foundation of the Dayton Foundation. The Women of Influence season sponsor is the Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts.

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September 9, 2019 · 12:13 pm

Xavier University Theatre Presents THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME, Sept. 19-22

XU_The Curious Incident logo(CINCINNATI, Sept. 9, 2019) – Xavier University Theatre kicks off its 2019-2020 season with a production of Simon Stephens’ heartwarming drama The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Based on the acclaimed novel by Mark Haddon, the Tony Award-winning play runs Sept. 19 to 22 in Xavier’s Gallagher Student Center Theatre.

Christopher, a 15-year old boy with a penchant for math and a perfect memory, resolves to uncover the mystery surrounding the untimely death of his neighbor’s dog, Wellington. But when his investigation crescendos into a devastating personal reveal, Christopher is spurred to undertake a life-changing trek across southern England.

“I’m incredibly excited to tell this story and to start our season with this show,” said Stephen Skiles, director of theatre at Xavier and the production’s director. “Christopher’s journey is heroic, and his worldview offers an important perspective for students to experience. The show is also technically difficult, a tremendous challenge for us to tackle. Our cast and production team are doing terrific work. I think audiences will not only be moved by the story but also amazed at the technical proficiency of our team.”

“This has been one of my favorite rehearsal processes by far, and that’s primarily because of how challenging the show is,” said junior Holland Taylor, who plays Siobhan, Christopher’s teacher. “It’s a complex piece, and I’m very proud of what our team has created. An audience member is going to get very detailed insight into Christopher’s mind, and I think that’s extremely special.”

Senior Gigi Relic, who portrays Christopher’s mother, notes the larger implications of the young man’s story. “Curious Incident reminds us of the power we have to succeed when we make up our mind to do something. Through every obstacle he faces, Christopher shows courage and persistence.”

The cast for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time includes sophomores Dylan O’Leary, Connie Kavensky and Elliot Auch; juniors Holland Taylor, Thomas Wehby and Amara Shroba; and seniors Andrew Leonard, Ellie Conniff, Matt Wilkinson and Gigi Relic. In addition to Skiles, other members of the creative team include Joe Leonard (Set Designer/Technical Director), Jessica Pitcairn (Costume Designer), Joe Beumer (Lighting Designer) and Kevin Semancik (Sound Designer). Katherine Ivins, junior, is the stage manager. Assistant stage managers are sophomore Lauren Davidson and junior Steven Lindner.

Performances take place at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19, 20, 21 and 22 and 2:00 p.m. on Sept. 21 and 22. Tickets for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time are available now through the Xavier University Theatre Box Office. They are $18 each for adults and $13 each for students, as well as Xavier faculty and staff. To purchase tickets, visit www.xavier.edu/theatretickets or call 513-745-3939.

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September 9, 2019 · 10:18 am

Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID Runs Sept. 13-22

CPAM_The Little Mermaid logoDisney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID
Children’s Performing Arts of Miamisburg
Sept. 13-22
Memorial Hall [Miamisburg]

Directed by Richard Waldeck
Vocal & orchestra direction by Lorri Topping
Choreographed by Katie Kerry

Official cast list |

In a magical kingdom fathoms below, we meet Ariel, the little mermaid who is tired of flipping her fins and longs to be part of the fascinating world on dry land. Joining her are Sebastian, Ariel’s crabby sidekick; Ursula, the evil sea witch; Triton, King of the Sea and the handsome and human Prince Eric. Based on the Disney animated film and hit Broadway musical. Dive on in! Life is the bubbles, under the sea!

  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 13-14 at 7pm
  • Sun, Sept. 15 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 20-21 at 7pm
  • Sun, Sept. 22 at 2pm

Official page |

 

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September 9, 2019 · 9:57 am

Auditions Announced for HAPPY HOLLANDAISE! at St. Paul Players

SPP_logoSt. Paul Players announce auditions for their December production, HAPPY HOLLANDAISE! by Tim Koenig

Directed by Randy Blake

  • Sunday September 22 at 2:00 pm
  • Tuesday September 24 at 7:00 pm.

St. Paul Lutheran Church – 106 Maple St. Reading, Ohio 45215
Parking Lot for the Church is 121 Willow St. Reading, Ohio 45215

Any questions email stpaulplayers@gmail.com

Performance dates: December 6-8 and 13-15

Auditions consist of cold readings from the script.

All Claire Finley wants is the perfect Christmas. She’s hired the celebrated gourmet chef Vilma Hasenpfeffer to prepare her famous Hasenpfeffer Hollandaise Sauce for her dinner guests — the new vicar and his very pregnant wife, Mary. Unfortunately, however, the chef is late, the guests are early and there are burglars loose in the neighborhood. To top it all off, Claire’s father has been hit on the head (with the crèche, no less!) And thinks he’s the leading man in all of the West End theatre productions of the last 30 years! With the help of her quirky brother George, Claire tries to keep everything together as it continues to unravel in this sidesplitting British farce reminiscent of Arsenic and Old Lace.

Characters:

  • Claire Finley….impulsive and manipulative, but not malicious
  • George Finley….Claire’s brother; charming, but clumsy
  • Philip Linley….George and Claire’s eccentric father
  • Vilma Hasenpfeffer….renowned German gourmet chef famous for her sauces; also plays her twin sister Helga
  • Larry Finch….the Lone Wolf Burglar; a second-story man past his prime.
  • Irene Quigley….Larry’s young apprentice from America
  • Father William Abbott….the new vicar; nervous about his new parish
  • Mary Abbott….Father Abbott’s long-suffering and very pregnant wife.
  • Inspector Archie Abernathy or Inspector Alice Abernathy….officious and by the book

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September 6, 2019 · 1:01 pm

MONSTER BASH: A Fundraiser for The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati

TCTC_Monster Bash Committee Members 2019

Lisa Connelly, Dr. Avani Modi, Laura Bowling, TCT Development Director Anne Venters, and Libby Galvin Brock.

CINCINNATI:  Join The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati for the inaugural Monster Bash, a Halloween costume party for the whole family, October 26 from 5-9 p.m. at TCT’s headquarters at 4015 Red Bank Road.

Come dressed in your Halloween best and enjoy festive activities including pumpkin decorating, face painting, trick-or-treating, dancing, prize raffles, costume contests, TCT’s new haunted theater interactive experience, and much more.  Enjoy delicious food from Montgomery Inn, Skyline Chili, LaRosa’s, Ruby’s Chocolate and more.

Costumes for children and adults are encouraged but may not contain any weapons that resemble or could easily be mistaken for an actual weapon.  Masks may be worn, as long as the mask does not cover the entire face and eyes are visible.

A party with a purpose, proceeds from The Monster Bash support TCT’s numerous arts education opportunities and initiatives for more than 170,000 children and young adults across Cincinnati. Through sponsorships and guest ticket sales, the committee for The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s Monster Bash will raise funds to further our mission of educating, entertaining and engaging audiences of all ages through professional theatrical productions and arts education programming.

Tickets are available now and start at $40 for children, and $65 for adults. Family packages (2 adults, 2 children) are also available for a limited time starting at $175, with additional child tickets starting at $25 and adult tickets $35. Prices will increase after September 26 to $50 for children and $75 for adults.  All adult tickets include wine and beer.  Parking is free.

Tickets are available now at www.thechildrenstheatre.com.

The Monster Bash is generously supported by Presenting Sponsor: Macy’s.  Experience Sponsors include:  Lisa and John Connelly, Charlie and Christine Schiff, Anne and Len Texter, and Deloitte.  Media Sponsors are Cincinnati Magazine, Cincinnati Baby Guide, Q102, LOCAL 12 and Norton Outdoor Advertising.  The event’s Spooky Consultant is The Dent Schoolhouse.

The Monster Bash Committee is co-chaired by Lisa Connelly and Anne Texter, with support from Tara Adams, Laura Bowling, Jessica Cicchinelli, Libby Galvin Brock, Meg Kohnen, Dr. Avani Modi, Casey Ruschman and Jennifer Suttles.

For additional information on how your business or family can become a Monster Bash sponsor, please call Mary Wright at 513-569-8080 x14 or email mary.wright@tctcincinnati.com.

Celebrating 100 years, The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati is the nation’s oldest professional theatre for young audiences.

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