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February 8, 2022 · 9:07 am

CenterStage Players to Present World Premiere of INCORRIGIBLE

CSP_Incorrigible logo(Cincinnati, OH) – The CenterStage Players are scheduled to stage the world premiere of ‘Incorrigible’ which will open on Friday, February 18 and run for two weekends. INCORRIGIBLE is the second full length play written by local playwright Teri Foltz.  Her first production (The Faculty Lounge) was premiered at Ft. Thomas’ Village Players in 2016 and was subsequently produced by Chicago’s Oil Lamp Theatre in 2017.  The cast and crew of INCORRIGIBLE features individuals from throughout the tri-state area.

INCORRIGIBLE follows the story of a high school senior who deals with his inner grief in a rebellious manner.  As the story progresses, the audience is shown how other characters deal with emotions of grief, shame, and anger.  Sigmund Freud said, “Unexpressed emotions will never die.  They are buried alive and will come forth later in ugly ways.”  Every character in INCORRIGIBLE is dealing with grief, shame, and anger.  And they suffer silently and alone.  Everybody has a past . . . some people still live there.

Performances will be February 18, 19, 25, and 26 at 8:00 PM, and February 20 and 27 at 2:00 PM.  All performances will be at Lockland High School – 249 W. Forrer Avenue – Cincinnati, OH.  There will be a special talkback session with the playwright on Sunday, February 20 immediately following the matinee performance.  Advance tickets are available at www.centerstageplayersinc.com.

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February 7, 2022 · 3:25 pm

A Buzz-Worthy Drama – ETC Presents Regional Premiere QUEEN

ETC_Queen logoEnsemble Theatre Cincinnati Presents regional premiere QUEEN,
February 19 – March 19, 2022

(Cincinnati, OH) Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (ETC) kicks off the new year with the regional premiere drama Queen by award-winning playwright Madhuri Shekar. A new play that’s created quite a buzz, Queen is a provocative portrayal of brilliant women confronting inconvenient truths. This high-stakes story of integrity, bioethics, friendship, and the survival of bee populations comes to the ETC stage February 19-March 19, 2022. Directed by Bridget Leak.­­

PhD candidates Sanam and Ariel have spent the better part of the last decade exhaustively researching vanishing bee populations across the globe. Just as these close friends are about to publish a career-defining paper, Sanam stumbles upon an error in their calculations, which could cause catastrophic damage to their reputations, careers, and friendship. Now, Sanam is confronted with an impossible choice: look the other way or stand by her principles and accept the consequences?

“It was very important to me to do a play not only about the ethics of science and academia, but also ethics in honesty. Not only does Queen combine these ideas, but it does so in a very personal way,” says Producing Artistic Director D. Lynn Meyers. “Queen shows audiences that every decision we make should be an ethical one. Whether we’re fighting COVID-19, or we’re fighting to save our planet, or we’re fighting to do what is true to ourselves, ethics is import. I hope we can look at this play as a community to celebrate the important mission we need to undertake to save the bees and our world.”

Mask and Vaccination Requirements
ETC requires all patrons and visitors to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test certification and to wear face masks at all times while on the premises. For full health and safety policy information, visit our website at www.ensemblecincinnati.org/health-safety.

About the Cast

  • Ryan Wesley Gilreath (Dr. Philip Hayes) finished his eighth year playing Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol with Playhouse in the Park. He was seen in the film Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, starring Zac Efron, and in The Food that Built America for The History Channel. His other TV and film credits include TURN: Washington’s Spies, AMC American Genius, National Geographic; Gold Fever, Discovery Channel; and the pilot Guilty (opposite Cuba Gooding, Jr.), Fox. His theatre credits include Burning Desire (alongside Lou Diamond Phillips), Seven Angels Theatre; Ripcord, Tribes, Other Desert Cities, Next Fall, 33 Variations, and Mary’s Wedding, Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati; the national tour of Echoes of Ireland, Ears on a Beatle, Human Race Theatre; and Deathtrap, Florida Repertory Theatre.
  • Saiyam Kumar (Arvind Patel) makes his Ensemble Theatre debut with this production. Saiyam is a graduate of NYU and an actor based in New York City. He’s appeared on several television shows such as The Sinner, Blue Bloods, FBI: Most Wanted, and The Hunt with John Walsh and has worked on many short films. Saiyam is also a dancer with a background in hip-hop, Bollywood fusion, and bhangra. He’s passionate about diverse storytelling that highlights the voices of immigrants and people of color.
  • Gauravi Shah (Sanam Shah) make her Ensemble Theatre debut with this production. She is an engineer, improviser, and sketch comedienne from Toronto, Canada. Gauravi graduated from the Second City Conservatory, directed Elfish, It is a Holiday Show, and Hot Mic: Cincinnati’s Improvised Musical for Improv Cincinnati, and recently directed Troof & Sketchconciliation as part of an ArtsWave diversity grant. She is passionate about amplifying minority voices and aims to do that through inclusion efforts within the Cincinnati comedy and theatre communities.
  • Jordan Trovillion (Ariel Spiegel) is an actor based in Covington, Kentucky—the endpoint of her southerly drift from her home state of Michigan. Her recent theatre credits include All’s Faire (Johnson) and The Absentee (The Operator) with Know Theatre of Cincinnati and You Will Live Under the Sea with Queen City Flash at the 2021 Cincinnati Fringe Festival. Some of her favorite credits include Puffs (Susie Bones track), Know Theatre; Zoinks! (Nolan), Queen City Flash; and Baskerville (Actress), Falcon Theater. Jordan is a member of SAG/AFTRA and has performed in various films and television shows, such as The Old Man and the Gun, My Days of Mercy, and Comedy Central’s Detroiters.

Production team: Brian c. Mehring (Resident Scenic and Lighting Designer), Niki Hernandez-Adams (Costume Designer), Matt Callahan (Sound Designer), Sam Womelsdorf (Projection Designer), Shannon Rae Lutz (Properties Master & Design Assistant), Matthew Hollstegge (Production Manager), and Jack Murphy (Technical Director). Production Stage Manager is Margot Whitney. Assistant Stage Manager is Lexi Muller.

Performance Information
Performances Tuesday-Thursday at 7:30 pm; Friday & Saturday at 8:00 pm; Saturday & Sunday at 2:00 pm. Performances vary. A complete calendar of performances is available www.ensemblecincinnati.org.

Ticket Prices
Tickets 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 only applies to adult 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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2021-2022 Season Presenting Sponsor is the Otto M. Budig Family Foundation.

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 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.

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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February 7, 2022 · 3:17 pm

Dreams Really Do Come True Feb. 17-27 at Music Hall

CB_Cinderella promo1Cincinnati Ballet presents the classic fairytale, CINDERELLA

Cincinnati, OH (February 7, 2022) – Have a ball and fall in love with CINDERELLA February 17 – 27, 2022. CINDERELLA returns to Music Hall with choreography by Artistic Director Victoria Morgan, as we continue the celebration of her 25th and final season as the Company’s artistic leader. The modern take on the classic story includes puppetry, magic illusions, and Sergei Prokofiev’s buoyant score performed live by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Carmon DeLeone.

The plucky heroine’s good deeds awaken a magical love story thanks to a little help from her Fairy Godmother. “Of course, we all know the premise of this rags-to-riches story – a humble yet plucky heroine who finds her true place in the world! While there are obstacles along the way, in the end, her dreams do come true,” said Victoria Morgan. “When I choreographed Cinderella, I was drawn to the archetypal elements of the centuries-old story — tiny mice who act as friends and confessors for our heroine, the villainous, but humorous stepsisters, and the benevolent fairy godmother. The storytelling resonates will so many of us because we recognize these characters and elements in our own lives.” Laugh out loud with the riotous Stepsisters and marvel as an ordinary pumpkin transforms onstage into a spectacular carriage. Cinderella also has some pint-sized companions – her well-known mice friends will accompany her on stage as puppets ‘danced’ by Second Company CB2 artists. Several dozen young performers from Cincinnati Ballet’s Otto M. Budig Academy will also perform in the production, making it the perfect fit for entertaining families.

Based on the 1697 story by Charles Perrault, Cinderella tells the story of young woman whose hard work and good deeds go unrecognized by her stepmother and stepsisters. She remains hopeful, despite her odds, until one day she is visited by her Fairy Godmother who magically makes her dreams come true.

All Cincinnati Ballet dancers and Cincinnati Ballet Otto M. Budig Academy young performers appearing in the production are fully vaccinated. Due to health and safety guidelines, performers may wear face coverings during the production.

The health and safety of our patrons, artists and staff remain Cincinnati Ballet’s top priority. All ticket holders aged 12 and above are required to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination for entry into Cincinnati Music Hall. Proof of a negative COVID test will also be accepted in lieu of proof of vaccination. The negative test can either be a PCR test taken within 72 hours of the performance or an antigen test by a healthcare or pharmacy provider within 24 hours. In addition, all guests regardless of age or vaccination status are required to wear face coverings at all times while inside the venue, including while seated in performance spaces. This policy will remain in effect until further notice. Cincinnati Ballet, along with our venue partners, will continue to closely monitor the rate of Covid-19 transmission in Hamilton County and assess and adjust accordingly. Additional Covid 19-related health protocols and requirements may be in effect at the time of future events. Cincinnati Ballet will communicate any changes via email prior to all affected performance.

Tickets are on sale now. For more information visit cballet.org.

WHO: Cincinnati Ballet
WHAT: CINDERELLA
WHEN:

  • Thursday, February 17 at 7:30 pm
  • Friday, February 18 at 8 pm
  • Saturday, February 19 at 2 pm
  • Saturday, February 19 at 8 pm
  • Sunday, February 20 at 1 pm
  • Thursday, February 24 at 7:30 pm
  • Friday, February 25 at 8 pm
  • Saturday, February 26 at 2 pm
  • Saturday, February 26 at 8 pm
  • Sunday, February 27 at 1 pm

WHERE: Cincinnati Music Hall, 1241 Elm Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
TICKETS: Call 513.621.5282 or visit cballet.org

Cincinnati Ballet 2021-2022 Season Sponsors:
Victoria Morgan’s 25th Anniversary Season presented by PNC

Rhonda & Larry A. Sheakley, Margaret and Michael Valentine, ArtsWave, Mercy Health, Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund, Ohio Arts Council, The Austin E. Knowlton Foundation

About Cincinnati Ballet
Since 1963, Cincinnati Ballet has been the cornerstone professional ballet company of the region, presenting a bold and adventurous array of classical, full-length ballets and contemporary works, regularly with live orchestral accompaniment. Under the artistic direction of Victoria Morgan, Cincinnati Ballet has become a creative force within the larger dance community, commissioning world premiere works and exploring unique collaborations. With a mission to enrich, expand, and excel in the art of dance through performance, a high-caliber academy, and impactful education and community engagement in local to global communities, Cincinnati Ballet reaches beyond the stage in programs that allow every person in the region to be part of the continued evolution of dance. To that end, Cincinnati Ballet presents exhilarating performances, provides extensive education and community engagement programs, and offers top-level professional ballet training at Cincinnati Ballet Otto M. Budig Academy.

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February 7, 2022 · 1:18 pm

Lincoln Center Theatre’s Award-Winning, Critically Acclaimed Production of MY FAIR LADY Opens This Week at the Aronoff Center

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Shereen Ahmedas Eliza Doolittle in The Lincoln Center Theater Production of Lerner & Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY. Photo by Joan Marcus.

LINCOLN CENTER THEATER’S
AWARD‐WINNING, CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED PRODUCTION OF
LERNER & LOEWE’S
MY FAIR LADY
BOOK AND LYRICS BY ALAN JAY LERNER
MUSIC BY FREDERICK LOEWE
DIRECTED BY BARTLETT SHER

OPENS THIS WEEK AT THE ARONOFF CENTER

Broadway in Cincinnati is pleased to announce that the North American tour of Lincoln Center Theater’s critically acclaimed production of Lerner & Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY opens this week as a part of Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati’s 22/23 season presented by TriHealth. Directed by Bartlett Sher, the North American tour will play the Aronoff Center February 8 – 20, 2022. Tickets for the critically claimed production can be purchased online at CincinnatiArts.org, by phone at 513.621.ARTS or in person at the Aronoff Center Box Office downtown at 650 Walnut Street.

Lincoln Center Theater’s production of Lerner & Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY isthe winner of 5 Outer Critics Circle Awardsincluding Best Revival of Musical and was nominated for 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, 5 Drama Desk Awards including Best Musical Revival and 3 Drama League Awards including Best Musical Revival. The production, which premiered in the spring of 2018, ended its long run at Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theater on July 7, 2019 after playing 548 performances.

Adapted from George Bernard Shaw’s play and Gabriel Pascal’s motion picture Pygmalion, MY FAIR LADY, with a book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe, premiered on Broadway on March 15, 1956. The legendary original production won 6 Tony Awards including Best Musical and ran for 2,717 performances making it, at the time, the longest‐running musical in Broadway history.

Boasting a score that contains such now‐classic songs as “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “Get Me to the Church on Time,” “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly,” “On the Street Where You Live,” “The Rain in Spain,” and “I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face,” Lincoln Center Theater’s production of MY FAIR LADY was hailed by The New York Times as “Thrilling, glorious and better than it ever was. A marvelous and transformative revival.” New York Magazine described it as ‘Enthralling,” adding that “Bartlett Sher’s glowing revival proves that a beloved musical from another era can keep on kicking.” And Entertainment Weekly raved “A sumptuous new revival of the most perfect musical of all time. A masterful piece of entertainment.”

The North American tour of Lincoln Center Theater’s production of Lerner & Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY features choreography by Christopher Gattelli, and has sets by Michael Yeargan, costumes by Catherine Zuber, lighting by Donald Holder and sound by Marc Salzberg. Music Supervision is by Ted Sperling, featuring MY FAIR LADY’s original musical arrangements by Robert Russell Bennett and Phil Lang, and dance arrangements by Trude Rittmann. Tour Orchestrations are by Josh Clayton and music direction is by John Bell. It is produced by Nederlander Presentations, Inc.

MY FAIR LADY plays the Aronoff Center from February 8 ‐ 20, 2022: Tuesday – Thursdays at 7:30PM, Fridays at 8:00PM, Saturdays at 2:00PM and 8:00PM, Sundays at 1:00PM and 6:30PM. Tickets start at $34 and are available online at CincinnatiArts.org or by phone at 513.621.ARTS. For groups of 10 or more, contact the group sales department at 513.369.4363. Performance schedule, prices and cast are subject to change without notice. For more information, please visit BroadwayInCincinnati.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 20/21 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, The Broadway Channel, BroadwayBox.com and Group Sales Box Office. Led by 14‐time Tony‐winning theater producer John Gore (Owner & CEO), BAA is the foremost presenter of first‐class touring productions in North America, operating in 47 markets with over 400,000 subscribers. Presentations include Disney’s The Lion King, Wicked, The Book of Mormon, The Phantom of the Opera and Hamilton. Current and past productions include Ain’t Too Proud, Beautiful, Cats, Chicago, Dear
Evan Hansen, Mean Girls, Moulin Rouge! and To Kill A Mockingbird.

The John Gore Organization is the leading developer, producer, distributor and marketer of Broadway theatre worldwide. Under the leadership of 14‐time Tony‐winning theater producer and owner John Gore, its family of companies includes Broadway Across America, Broadway.com, The Broadway Channel, BroadwayBox.com, and Group Sales Box Office. The company presents shows in 47 cities across North America as well as on Broadway, Off‐Broadway, London’s West End, Japan, and China. It has won Tony Awards in every producing category as well as numerous other Drama League, Drama Desk and Olivier awards.

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February 7, 2022 · 10:39 am

Register Now for CAMP CARNEGIE 2022: A Villain’s Tale

TC_logo_newJOIN THE CARNEGIE FOR A WEEK-LONG SUMMER THEATRE CAMP 

COVINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 7, 2022) – Camp Carnegie is back for another summer of youth theatre. Students ages 7 to 13 can register, starting Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, for The Carnegie’s week-long summer theatre camps that culminate with a live performance in The Carnegie’s Otto M. Budig Theatre.

This year’s theme is CAMP CARNEGIE: A VILLAIN’S TALE, retelling a story through the eyes of the villain. Students will explore misunderstandings and decisions gone wrong as they work together to share the other side of a villain’s tale.

Camp Carnegie includes hands-on art making, character design, dramatic exercises, story writing, costume construction, backdrop painting, team building, problem-solving, and a great deal of fun. Also, Camp Carnegie alumni, students older than 13, are invited to continue growing and creating with The Carnegie as youth volunteers. These students become role models and leaders as they assist and guide campers.

The Carnegie is offering eight full-day camps throughout June, July, and August. Located at 1028 Scott Boulevard in Covington, Ky, camps will take place in The Eva G. Farris Education Center with culminating performances in The Carnegie’s Otto M. Budig Theatre.

Camp Carnegie 2022 Session Dates:
* Please note all sessions run 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

  • Session 1: June 6-10
  • Session 2: June 13-17
  • Session 3: June 20-24
  • Session 4: June 27 – July 1
  • Session 5: July 11-15
  • Session 6: July 18-22
  • Session 7: July 25-29
  • Session 8: August 1-5

Full day Camp Carnegie weeks are $130 per student and advanced registration is required. A completed Camp Carnegie permission form is required and can be found on the Education page of The Carnegie’s website at thecarnegie.com.

For more information and to register for Camp Carnegie, please visit thecarnegie.com/education/summer-camp/. Questions can be directed to Alissa Paasch at (859) 957-1936 or apaasch@thecarnegie.com.

Camp Carnegie is financially assisted by GCF Summertime Kids; Helen G., Helen F. & Louise Tuechter Dornette Foundation; and Suits That Rock. 

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ABOUT THE CARNEGIE:
The Carnegie is Northern Kentucky’s largest multidisciplinary arts venue providing theatre events, educational programs and art exhibitions to the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati community. The Carnegie facility is home to The Carnegie Galleries, the Otto M. Budig Theatre, and the Eva G. Farris Education Center.  More information about The Carnegie is available at www.thecarnegie.com or by calling (859) 491-2030.

The Carnegie receives ongoing operating support from Cincinnati International Wine Festival, The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation, Kenton County Fiscal Courts, the Kentucky Arts Council, and the City of Covington. The Carnegie is also supported by the generosity of more than 40,000 contributors to the ArtsWave Community Campaign.

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