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June 30, 2023 · 6:10 am

MADAME BUTTERFLY Runs July 22-29

MADAME BUTTERFLY
Cincinnati Opera
July 22-29
Music Hall Springer Auditorium [Over-the-Rhine]

Cincinnati Opera presents Puccini’s heartrending tragedy Madame Butterfly from a bold new point of view. In this groundbreaking new production created by an all-Japanese and Japanese American creative team, Butterfly’s story is transported to a fantastical modern-day realm where reality and dreams intersect. Enter the world of naval officer B.F. Pinkerton, who treats Japan as his playground. He’s taken a nearly thousand-year lease on a house and will marry a young girl named Cio-Cio-San, known as Madame Butterfly. But is it merely a fantasy? For Butterfly, vows are not to be taken lightly. As Pinkerton’s intentions are revealed, Butterfly’s dreams become a tragedy of limitless depths with no going back. Sung in Italian with projected English translations.

Sat, July 22 at 7:30pm
Thu, July 27 at 7:30pm
Sat, July 29 at 7:30pm

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June 30, 2023 · 6:09 am

LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR & GRILL Runs July 15-Aug. 20

TC_Lady Day LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR & GRILL
The Carnegie
July 15-Aug. 20
[Covington]

Directred by Darnell Pierre Benjamin

Cast: Brandi La’Sherrill as Billie Holiday with musical support by Dev Marvelous

LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR & GRILL is a riveting portrait of Billie Holiday and the songs that made her famous. In a captivating evening of story and song, audiences will be transported to the gritty Philadelphia bar where the legendary jazz singer gave one of her final public performances in 1959. The hard-hitting musical chronicles the singer’s life story and celebrates the music she gave the world including “What a Little Moonlight Can Do,” “Strange Fruit,” “God Bless the Child,” and “Ain’t Nobody’s Business if I Do.” LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR & GRILL is a historical drama. This production contains coarse language, mature themes, drug use, references to sexual violence and references to racism and racial violence including the use of racial slurs.

Sat, July 15 at 7:30pm
Sun, July 16 at 3pm
Sat, July 22 at 7:30pm
Thu, Aug. 3 at 7:30pm
Fri, Aug. 11 at 7:30pm
Sun, Aug. 20 at 3pm

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June 30, 2023 · 6:08 am

2022-2023 Orchid Awards for Footlighters Inc.

A GENTLEMEN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER

Excellence in Costume Design – Kristie Marasch & Carolyn Martinez
Excellence in Direction – Chad Brinkman assisted by Amanda Marasch
Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast of ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder’
Excellence in Lighting Design – Chad Brinkman
Excellence in Lighting Execution – Eric Day
Excellence in Musical Direction – Alan Masters
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Alex DeVore
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Delaney O’Toole
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Hope Pauley
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Wayne Wright
Excellence in Orchestral Performance – Alan Masters & Orchestra
Excellence in Producing – Jennifer Day & Cathy Lutts
Excellence in Set Décor – Wes Ledyard
Excellence in Set Design – Chad Brinkman
Excellence in Stage Management – Janet Wisner, Sophia Heller, and Chris Ball
Excellence in Vocal Direction – Joshua Goins & Alan Masters
Excellence in Hair/Wigs – Jim Percival
Excellence in House – Cathy Lutts
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Elizabeth Beiting-Lipps
Excellence in Overall Performance Quality – The Cast of ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder’
Excellence in Overall Technical Quality – The Crew of ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder’
Excellence in Properties – Wes Ledyard
Excellence in Set Construction – Alan Masters, Gregg Dietrich, Mark Donaghy, Scott Ledyard, Don Phillips, Ken Rominger, and Rob Workley
Excellence in Sound Design – Forrest Goodwin
Excellence in Sound Execution – Forrest Goodwin
Excellence in Video Production Design – Eric Bardes & Chad Brinkman

FABULATION, OR THE RE-EDUCATION OF UNDINE

Excellence in Acting in a Play – Jasimine Bouldin
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Tamara Jackson-McClinon
Excellence in Direction – Derek J. Snow
Excellence in Producing – Chad Brinkman & George Fee
Excellence in Stage Management – Sally Flint & Jacqlyn Schott
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Alfred Gover, Jr.
Excellence in Costume Design – Beth Joos
Excellence in Ensemble – Derek J. Snow & Cast
Excellence in Ensemble – Paige Krei Adkins, Amanda Cumming, Phillip Latham, Rachel O’Reilly, Jacqlyn Schott, Geoff Simmons, Colette Noel Thomas
Excellence in House – Cathy Lutts
Excellence in Lighting Design – Chad Brinkman
Excellence in Lighting Execution – Caroline Goff
Excellence in Overall Technical Quality – Chad Brinkman, George Fee, and Tech Crew
Excellence in Set Construction – Alan Masters & Crew
Excellence in Set Décor – Chad Brinkman
Excellence in Set Design – Chad Brinkman

NEXT TO NORMAL

Excellence in Direction – Kaleigh-Brooke Scheiding
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Evan Blanton
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Jeff Weinkam
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Madelaine Wilkerson
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Will Ellis
Excellence in Orchestral Performance – Jon Scheiding and Orchestra
Excellence in Set Construction – Alan Masters & Crew
Excellence in Set Design – Chad Brinkman, Alan Masters, & Kaleigh Brooke Scheiding
Excellence in Vocal Direction – Jon Scheiding
Excellence in Choreography – Maddy Weinkam
Excellence in Costume Design – Amanda Marasch & Kristie Marasch
Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast of ‘Next To Normal’
Excellence in Lighting Design – Chad Brinkman
Excellence in Lighting Execution – Sarah Halvorson
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Stephanie Ridgeway Johnson
Excellence in Overall Performance Quality – Kaleigh-Brooke Scheiding & The Cast of ‘Next To Normal’
Excellence in Producing – Amanda Marasch & Madelaine Wilkerson

PIPPIN

Excellence in Choreography – Robert Fields
Excellence in Direction – Amanda Emmons Shumate
Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast of ‘Pippin’
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Allison Evans
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Kristin Santeler
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Sharisse Vernelle Santos
Excellence in Set Design – Amanda Emmons Shumate & Alan Masters
Excellence in Costume Design – Elaine Michael
Excellence in Lighting Design – Chad Brinkman
Excellence in Lobby Display – Amanda Emmons Shumate
Excellence in Makeup – Madelaine Wilkerson
Excellence in Musical Direction – Alan Masters
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Gabe Schenker
Excellence in Orchestral Performance – The Pippin Orchestra
Excellence in Other – Patrick Thernes – Illusion Design
Excellence in Overall Performance Quality – Amanda Emmons Shumate & The Cast of Pippin
Excellence in Producing – Adrianna Boris, Amanda Emmons Shumate, and Alan Masters
Excellence in Set Construction – Alan Masters & Crew
Excellence in Set Décor – Wes Ledyard
Excellence in Stage Management – Aubrey Wilson

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June 29, 2023 · 4:14 pm

ONCE UPON A MATTRESS Runs July 20-22

ECT_Once upon a Mattress ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
Encore Community Theatre
July 20-22
Miami University Hamilton Parrish Auditorium

Cast: Alexandra Lander as Princess Winnifred, Lori Webman as Queen Agravain, Greg Henderson as King Sextimus, Josh Stothfang as Minstral, Clancey Butts as Prince Dauntless, Sam Domms as Sir Harry, Andrew Shamblin as The Wizard, Kait White-Ross as Lady Larken, Cameron Deville as Lady Rowena, Michael Wright as Jester, Hannah Portmann as Lady Lucille, Oliva Burkart as Sir Luce, Len Martin as Lady Merrill, Gabe Gardner as Sir Studley, Amelia Allen as Princess #12 & Catie Jo Carroll as Lady Mabelle
Ensemble: Samantha Hacker, Mackenzie Cunningham, Mary Kimble, Mercedes Petry, Meghan Cromer, Symone Garner, Aba Mandy, Malena Smith, Guys Perdikakis, Emily Cebulskie, Kristina Studdart, Rachel Grooms, Olivia Erb, Liz Lindon, Jennah Blair, Anna Helcher & Hanna Rose

If you thought you knew the story of ‘The Princess and The Pea,’ you may be in for a walloping surprise! Did you know, for instance, that Princess Winnifred actually swam the moat to reach Prince Dauntless the Drab? Or that Lady Larken’s love for Sir Harry provided a rather compelling reason that she reach the bridal altar post haste? Or that, in fact, it wasn’t the pea at all that caused the princess a sleepless night? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the familiar classic of royal courtship and comeuppance provides for some side-splitting shenanigans. Chances are you’ll never look at fairy tales quite the same way again.