Monthly Archives: January 2024

January 9, 2024 · 8:07 am

Cast Announced for THE PRODUCERS at Covedale Center for the Performing Arts

CCPA_The ProducersCincinnati Landmark Productions is proud to announce the cast of THE PRODUCERS!

THE PRODUCERS!
March 14 – April 7, 2024
Book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan. Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks
In the Arnold and Mary Jo Barnett Performance Hall Located at Covedale Center for the Performing Arts

Mel Brooks’ classic-cult-comedy-Broadway-musical comes to the Covedale! Our 2015 production sold out in hours, leaving many laugh-hungry patrons unable to see the show! Now it’s back! Come giggle and cheer as a down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant try to produce the biggest flop in history, bilking their backers out of millions of dollars! Only one thing goes awry: the show is a smash hit! With a slew of gloriously outrageous songs like “Springtime For Hitler”, “Prisoners of Love” and “I Wanna Be a Producer”, the show skewers Broadway while setting the standard for in-your-face-humor. At the core of this insanely funny adventure is a poignant emotional journey of two very different men who become friends, making for a truly a boffo show, that won a record twelve Tony Awards. It’s sure to wow capacity crowds night after night!

Production team: Tim Perrino, Director; Greg Dastillung, Music Director, Cassidy Steele, Choreographer and Angelica Ortiz, Stage Manager

The cast: Jeff Richardson (Max Bialystock), Douglas X. Berlon (Leo Bloom), Katie McCarthy (Ulla), Timothy Andrew Leonard (Franz), Ryan J. Poole (Rodger DeBris), Adam Jones (Carmen Ghia) and the fabulous ensemble: Rachel Petranek, Emily Hilbrecht, Mollie Tagher, Ava Martin, Caroline Rakestraw, Emmie Brewer, Jordan Ward, Christopher Wells, Tre Taylor III, Gregory Shaffer, Jeff Centrello, Dylan Perez and Royce Louden

The Producers

  • Thurs. Mar. 14 – Fri. Mar. 15– Sat. Mar. 16 – Sun. Mar. 17
  • Thurs. Mar. 21 – Fri. Mar. 22– Sat. Mar. 23 – Sun. Mar. 24
  • Thurs. Mar. 28 – Fri. Mar. 29– Sat – Mar. 30
  • *Wed. Apr. 3 – Thurs. Apr. 4 – Fri. Apr. 5 – Sat. Apr. 6 – Sun. Apr. 7

Performances run Wed. & Thurs. at 7:30; Fri. & Sat. at 8pm; Sun. at 2pm.

Where: Covedale Center for the Performing Arts – 4990 Glenway Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45238

Tickets: $31.00 for Adults, $28.00 for Seniors/Students. Tickets may be purchased online at www.CLPShows.org or by calling the box office at 513 241 6550.

**Please note our ticket ranges listed above. Beware of third party ticket scams. Please purchase directly from us to avoid unnecessary charges.

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January 8, 2024 · 5:59 pm

New “Alphas Comedy College” Empowers Women to Release Their Funny

ALPHAS_Comedy College PosterIncreased confidence, fun, and friendship are primary goals.

(Clifton) Cincinnati, OH – Alphas Comedy, the local women’s improv and sketch group, is launching a new educational initiative aiming to offer students a comfortable environment in which to thrive.

The inaugural term of “Alphas Comedy College” begins Monday, February 12. The first class Alphas is offering is “Ladies’ Level 1 Improv Class”, which runs for 8-weeks, concluding with a class show for students’ friends and family. This is the first of a series of four levels of improv comedy for female-identifying students.

According to Alphas Comedy Artistic Director Patricia Mullins, “The purpose of our new education initiative is to create a space where women feel safe to fail, to have new experiences, and to express the funny person that they are.”

The first courses are basic improv classes, but Alphas plans to offer a wide variety of opportunities, including stand-up, sketch comedy, acting, and more.

Alphas has several upcoming shows in January and February, including
“The Improvised Bachelorette” on January 20 at Know Theatre, and “Alphas: A Period Piece – A Comedy Variety Show” January 26-27.

Questions about classes or shows or want to know more? Go to alphascomedy.com, or connect with Alphas on social media: @alphas_improv on Instagram and Facebook.

About Alphas Comedy:
Alphas is an all-female identifying Cincinnati-based sketch and improv comedy group who have been writing, performing, and improvising shows together since April 2022. Their show “Alphas: Apocalypse – A Comedy Variety Show”, was featured as a special event at Cincy Fringe, 2023.

Their mission is to amplify women’s voices in comedy, while providing an inclusive, safe space for exploration, performance, and learning. 

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January 8, 2024 · 5:57 pm

Shining a Light Workshop and Lecture Series on Sale at The Ghostlight Stage Company

TGSC_logoTickets and Subscriptions now on sale for Shining a Light Workshop and Lecture Series presented by The Ghostlight Stage Company

Join The Ghostlight Stage Company for their brand new workshop and lecture series that “shines a light” on different arts industry topics. Happening on the first Monday of every month from February to May and aimed at Young Professional artists, Shining a Light Series will feature different local speakers and teaching artists for every event. Participants can purchase individual tickets for $15 or buy a season subscription to attend all four events for $40. The Ghostlight Stage Company’s Shining a Light Series is supported by the generosity of tens of thousands of contributors to the annual ArtsWave Campaign, the region’s primary source for arts funding.

  • Financial Literacy for Artists: Feb. 5, 2024 from 7-9pm
  • Making the Arts Accessible: March 4, 2024 from 7-9pm
  • Contemporary Theatre and the Fat Body: Moving Through Space as Your Authentic Self: April 1, 2024 from 7-9pm
  • Anti-Racism in the Arts: May 6, 2024 from 7-9pm

Learn more at: www.theghostlightstageco.com/upcoming-events.

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January 8, 2024 · 5:55 pm

Brahms’ GERMAN REQUIEM On Feb. 9-11

CSO_Brahms German RequiemBrahms’ GERMAN REQUIEM
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra 
Feb. 9-11
Music Hall [Over-the-Rhine]

Louis Langrée, conductor
Joélle Harvey, soprano
Will Liverman, baritone
May Festival Chorus

With prayerful music for both the living and the dead, the source of comfort in Brahms’ German Requiem is as much human as it is the divine. Louis Langrée leads the CSO along with the May Festival Chorus in Brahms’ large-scale masterpiece. Though Brahms was often discreet in nature, this is a deeply personal work. Spurred by the loss of his mother, and influenced by lingering emotions of self-doubt, he turned to his true religion – music – as a way to console not only himself, but others as well.

We believe that great music is for everyone, regardless of your budget. This concert is eligible for Pay What You Wish Pricing, as well as other discounts. To learn more visit Music for All.

  • Fri-Sat, Feb. 9-10 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Feb. 11 at 2pm

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January 8, 2024 · 5:48 pm

Auditions Announced for ON WITH THE SHOW! at Cincinnati Music Theatre

CMT_Studio Series logo22/14/24 – Due to circumstances beyond our control, our audition dates for this production has changed. If you were signed up to audition, you will need to change/confirm your new date and time.

Auditions have been scheduled for ON WITH THE SHOW!

Directed and conceived by Mark Motz
Music directed by Mark Femia
Produced by Kathy Beiting & Brett Parr

Cincinnati Music Theatre caps its 2023-2024 60th Anniversary Season with an original musical revue celebrating the troupe’s first six decades in song. ON WITH THE SHOW! distills CMT history – from its inaugural production of The Most Happy Fella in 1963 through the 2024 Mainstage production of Children of Eden – into a 90-minute blast of nostalgia. Music is our middle name, so you can bet you’ll hear some of the most-beloved tunes from the CMT songbook, as well as a few under-the-radar favorites.

This production staff is committed to bringing together a diverse group of people.

We encourage performers of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities, abilities, body types, and ages to audition.

AUDITIONS

  • Sunday, March 2 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, March 3 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

AUDITION LOCATION
Clifton United Methodist Church 3416 Clifton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220

PERFORMANCES
May 31 – June 8, 2024 at the Fifth-Third Theater, Aronoff Center

To sign-up for auditions and more information, click here!

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