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January 24, 2024 · 6:39 pm

Acting Up Presents BROADWAY HITS THE ROAD – A Musical Revue, Feb. 8-10

ACTUP_Broadway Hits the RoadEmbark on a Theatrical Journey with BROADWAY HITS THE ROAD – A Spectacular Musical Revue by Acting Up Young Performers Community Theater.

Acting Up proudly presents its 10th Musical Revue! This year’s extravaganza promises to be a delightful journey through the world of musical theatre, featuring songs from beloved shows centered around the theme of travel.

Event Details:

  • Thursday, Feb 8 at 7:00 pm
  • Friday, Feb. 9 at 7:00 pm
  • Saturday, Feb 10 at 7:00 pm

Location: Lakeview United Church, 8639 Columbia Rd, Maineville, OH

Tickets are only $15 and may be purchased online at ActingUp.com or at the door before each performance.

Meet the Cast: This captivating revue features a dynamic cast of over 30 talented teens from the Cincinnati area, promising an evening filled with stellar performances and infectious energy.

A list of cast members follows, showcasing the diverse and talented individuals who bring the magic to life: Avery Belschner, Lilly Bode, C.C. Cohen, Gwen Cullen, Ash Denight, Camdyn Drohan, Lily Egner, Anna Farwig, Harper Gregory, Logan Hahn, Elise Hartmann, Charlotte Hill, Hannah Huisman, Zoė Huisman, Leah Hutcheson, Cameron Jackson, Annie Jasinoski, Mia Kelley, Emma King, Sam King, Claire Kruckeberg, Nick Kruckeberg, Lucas Maritato, Izzie Owens, Chase Plats, Kobe Smith, Bee Waldfogle, Abriella Wan, Hannah Wasz, Mya Wik and Ella Jo Wright.

Acting Up, a beacon of resilience, has overcome adversity, including a fire, pandemic, and flood over the past five years. This year’s revue, themed around travel, is a celebration of triumph and resilience, and moving forward, showcasing songs from iconic productions such as “The Wiz” & “Catch Me If You Can” and timeless classics like “Oklahoma” and “42nd Street.”

Based in Mason, Acting Up draws young performers from across the tri-state area, solidifying its reputation as a hub for emerging talent. A proud member of Ohio’s Association of Community Theaters, Acting Up has been recognized with numerous awards for its outstanding musical programs since 2005.

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the magic! Tickets are available for $15 online at ActingUp.com or at the door starting one hour before each performance. For more information, visit ActingUp.com or call 513-494-6062.

Join Acting Up on a theatrical adventure as BROADWAY HITS THE ROAD – where the journey is just as spectacular as the destination!

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January 24, 2024 · 6:32 pm

Stage Right Presents ANNIE

SRMTC_AnnieBringing the classic musical comedy to life

Williamstown, KY – Stage Right Musical Theatre Company’s production of “Annie” will open January 26 and run through February 4th at the brand new Williamstown Performing Arts Center.

The company of Annie stars Adalynn Coleman as the titular redhead, with Joshua Van Nort as Oliver Warbucks. Annie Schneider, Mary Vosseberg, Trey Finkenstead, Cassidy Perme fill the respective roles of Grace, Miss Hannigan, Rooster, and Lily St. Regis. The ensemble consists of Scout Grass, Jackson Greene, Madisyn Kelley, Mckinley Grace Lustenberg, Kelli Philips,
Heather Mizer, Ivy Mizer, Leighton Holladay, Brett Price, Garry Zink, and Rachel Gardner.

The orphans of Annie will be played by Catherine Bergstrom, Lilian Crowe, Echo Mizer, Jaclyn Crousey, Maggie Zink, Elaine Becker, Sky Drawdy, Kendyl Nickell, and Evelyn Heubach.

The production is helmed by John Siedenberg II, with stage management by Shannon Eaton, Music direction by Kristi Hiner, Choreography by Shelby Coleman, costume designs by Emily Carroll, and production design by John Siedenberg Sr.

The presenting sponsor of this production is the Grant County Tourism & Convention Commission.

“The Sun’ll come out…tomorrow! The classic hit musical Annie comes to brilliant life this winter. Everyone’s favorite redhead charms everyone she meets in 1930s New York City. Dropped on the doorstep of an orphanage years ago, Annie longs to meet her true parents while escaping the wrath of orphanage owner Miss Hannigan. When the gruff billionaire Oliver
Warbucks invites Annie to join him for Christmas, her dreams of family come to life in unexpected ways, befriending President Franklin D Roosevelt, foiling Miss Hannigan, and finding home in unexpected places. Annie the Musical is the perfect musical for the entire family.”

Annie performances:

  • January 26 and February 2, 3 at 7:30
  • January 27 at 3:30
  • January 28 & February 4 at 2:30

Tickets are on sale now at www.StageRightMTC.org

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January 24, 2024 · 6:25 pm

Cincinnati Ballet Presents DON QUIXOTE, Feb. 16-25

CB_Don QuixoteBanish the winter blues with a sunny trip to Spain 

CINCINNATI, OH (January 24, 2024) – Cincinnati Ballet opens choreographer Anna Marie Holmes’ Don Quixote February 16, with live music performed by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. With performances at Music Hall through February 25, Don Quixote is inspired by Cervantes’ literary masterpiece and features an elaborate production, more than one hundred roles and of course, a windmill! With a host of dynamic characters, including Don Quixote and his trusted squire Sancho Panza; the flirtatious Kitri; her love interest, the barber Basilio; and many more, Don Quixote is considered ballet’s original romantic comedy.

The production is family-friendly and includes young dancers from the Cincinnati Ballet Otto M. Budig Academy. The production includes romance, laughs, bullfights, travelers, and more.

In addition to virtuoso ballet, the production features energetic Flamenco as well. “It’s an incredible, colorful, funny, high-spirited classical ballet,” said Cervilio Amador, Interim Artistic Director. “It has a delightful story, humor, and energy that will have the audience on their feet. Cincinnati Ballet has not performed this classic work in many, many years, so this will be a fresh theater experience I am betting they will want to see again and again.” Anna-Marie Holmes, the first American dancer to train and dance in Soviet Russia, has staged this production, based a few chapters from Miguel de Cervantes classic novel that tells the tale of the quintessential dreamer, Don Quixote. The Don, with his trusted confidante, Sancho Panza, embarks on an adventure to find his ideal love, Dulcinea. Their paths cross with Kitri and Basilio, a pair of young lovers, as well as a colorful cast of toreadors and travelers!

Don Quixote includes one of the most well-known dances in the ballet repertory: the pas de deux between lovers Kitri and Basilio, as well as the notoriously challenging ‘Kitri jump.’ The music is from the score by Ludwig Minkus, performed live by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Tickets are on sale now, starting at $29 at cballet.org. 

PERFORMANCE DATES AND INFORMATION

WHO:         Cincinnati Ballet
Choreography: Anna Marie Holmes
Music: Ludwig Minkus, performed with the Cincinnati Symphony
Orchestra

WHAT:       Don Quixote

WHEN:      

  • Friday, February 16 – 7:30 pm
  • Saturday, February 17 – 2:00 pm
  • Saturday, February 17 – 7:30 pm
  • Sunday, February 18 – 1:00 pm
  • Friday, February 23 – 7:30 pm
  • Saturday, February 24 – 2:00 pm
  • Saturday, February 24 – 7:30 pm
  • Sunday, February 25 – 1 pm

WHERE:      Music Hall – 1241 Elm St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Cincinnati Ballet 2023-2024 Season Sponsors:
PNC, Margaret and Michael Valentine, ArtsWave, H.B., E.W. & F.R. Luther Foundation, 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. Cincinnati Ballet is 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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January 24, 2024 · 6:09 pm

ART Runs Feb. 23-March 2

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Village Players
Feb. 23-March 2
[Fort Thomas]

Directed by John Leo Muething
Produced by Katie Jensen and Aimée Ward

Cast: Keith Cassidy as Marc, Eric Thomas as Serge & Jay Dallas Benson as Yvan

How much would you pay for a white painting? Would it matter who the painter was? Would it be art? One of Marc’s best friends, Serge, has just bought a very expensive painting. It’s about five feet by four, all white with white diagonal lines. To Marc, the painting is a joke, but Serge insists Marc doesn’t have the proper standard to judge the work. Another friend, Ivan, though burdened by his own problems, allows himself to be pulled into this disagreement. Eager to please, Ivan tells Serge he likes the painting. Lines are drawn and these old friends square off over the canvas, using it as an excuse to relentlessly batter one another over various failures. As their arguments become less theoretical and more personal, they border on destroying their friendships. At the breaking point, Serge hands Marc a felt tip pen and dares him: “Go on.” This is where the friendship is finally tested, and the aftermath of action, and its reaction, affirms the power of those bonds.

  • Fri-Sat, Feb. 23-24 at 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 25 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, Feb. 29-March 2 at 8pm

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January 24, 2024 · 6:07 pm

YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU Runs Feb. 23-25

FFL_You Can't Take It With YouYOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU
Fairfield Footlighters
Feb. 23-25
Fairfield Performing Arts Center

Directed by Mark Lunsford
Produced by Abby James

Cast: Erin Speno-Stout as Alice Sycamore, Justin Huddilston as Tony Kirby, Ginny Johnson as Penelope Sycamore, Bob McClain as Paul Sycamore, Saul Caplan as Martin “Grandpa” Vanderhof, Leah Armbruster as Essie Carmichael, Brice Hamilton as Ed Carmicheal, Kevin Noll as Mr. Kirby, Jodi Strother as Mrs. Kirby, Bree Paxton as Rheba, Clayton Eschenbrenner as Donald/G-Man, Kent Wrampelmeier as Boris Kohlenkhov, Joe Schneider as De Pinna, Gary Bracknell as Wilbur Henderson/G-Man, Gabi Homonoff as Gay Wellington & Maggie Winsted as Grand Duchess Olga Katrina

The family of Martin Vanderhof lives “just around the corner from Columbia University — but don’t go looking for it.” Grandpa, as Martin is more commonly known, is the paterfamilias of a large and extended family of charming eccentrics. His granddaughter, Alice, is an attractive and loving girl who is still embarrassed by her family’s idiosyncrasies. When Alice falls for her boss, Tony, a handsome scion of Wall Street, she fears that their two families – so unlike in manner, politics and finances – will never come together. But why be obsessed by money? After all, you can’t take it with you…

  • Fri, Feb. 23 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Feb. 24 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Feb. 25 at 2pm

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