Monthly Archives: April 2024

April 16, 2024 · 5:15 pm

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’® | Nov. 19-24, 2024 | Aronoff Center 

CAA_Menopause 2MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2: CRUISING THROUGH ‘THE CHANGE’®

November 19 – 24, 2024
Aronoff Center – Jarson-Kaplan Theater

Tickets on sale Friday, April 19

[Cincinnati, OH] – GFour Productions, winners of sixty-eight Drama Desk and fifty-four Tony Awards®, are proudly bringing the brand-new national tour of Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’® to Cincinnati November 19-24, 2024 for seven performances only at the Aronoff Center’s intimate Jarson-Kaplan Theater.

Tickets go on sale Friday, April 19 at 10:00 AM at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office. Prices start at $65.00. For groups of ten or more, call (513) 977-4155. Applicable services fees may apply. Prices are subject to change.

Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’® is the sequel to the long-running, international hit show Menopause The Musical®, a groundbreaking celebration of women who are on the brink of, in the middle of, or have survived “The Change.” In its first year on tour, Menopause The Musical 2® continues to empower women dealing with life adjustments after forty by embracing each other and the road ahead.

Five years after their chance encounter in a department store, we set sail with our beloved ladies for more high jinks on the high seas. Menopause The Musical 2® is a hilarious and heartfelt look at the joys of menopause and friendship — plus hot flashes, mood swings, and memory lapses! Join us on a trip of self-discovery, backed by a new soundtrack of toe-tapping parodied hits from the ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s. For these four ladies, menopause was not the end, but the beginning of a beautiful friendship where love conquers all and friendships never fail.

The production is directed by Seth Greenleaf, with Kim Simari (Assistant Director) and Karie Koppel (Dramaturg), based on the original characters created by Jeanie Linders, with additional book and lyrics by Karen Bishko and Jeanette Hopkins. The creative team includes Jonathan Stahl (choreography), Sean McClelland (scenic design), David Lanza (sound design), Jean-Yves Tessiere (lighting design) assisted by Willow McGuinty, and Peter Aylin (music direction).

The original Menopause The Musical® debuted in Orlando, FL and ran Off-Broadway for four years, performing for more than 1,500 audiences, followed by a U.S. national tour that is still running today. In 2007, it opened internationally in the United Kingdom and has performed in countries including Australia, South Korea, Brazil, France, Slovenia, and many more. It is also the longest-running musical in Las Vegas history, performing nightly at Harrah’s Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. Beloved for more than twenty years and seen by more than seventeen million people, Menopause The Musical® has played every state in the continental U.S., more than 500 cities worldwide, and has been translated into nine languages.

For more information, visit www.MenopauseTheMusical.com.

About GFour Productions
GFour Productions proudly produces some of the world’s most recognized shows, from Broadway to the West End. Current and recent Broadway productions and investments: THE SHARK IS BROKEN, THE BOOK OF MORMON, THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, and SIX. West End: STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW. Current tours include COMPANY, FUNNY GIRL, ON YOUR FEET!, TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL, and the international sensation MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL® and its sequel. Winners of more than fifty Tony Awards® for their productions including NINE, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, MATILDA THE MUSICAL, THE INHERITANCE, and more. www.GFourProductions.com.

# # #

CINCINNATI ARTS ASSOCIATION SPONSORS
The Cincinnati Arts Association is supported [in part] by the Ohio Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Ohio and the National Endowment for the Arts.

SEASON SPONSORS:  AMERITAS (Founding Season Sponsor), ARTSWAVE, FIFTH THIRD BANK (Lifetime Endowment Partner), LOCAL 12 WKRC-TV, The P&G FUND of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

SEASON PRESENTING SPONSORS:  21C Museum Hotel, Cincinnati Herald, CityBeat, Fairfield Inn & Suites Cincinnati Uptown/University Area, Harlan Graphics, Heidelberg Distributing, Kinley Cincinnati, Pepsi, Skyline Chili, TriHealth

#  #  #

CALENDAR INFORMATION

WHAT:                Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’®
WHEN:                November 19-24, 2024
WHERE:              Aronoff Center – Jarson-Kaplan Theater
PRICES:               Start at $65.00. 10%-off groups of ten or more. Additional service fees may apply. Prices subject to change.

INFO:                  Menopause The Musical 2® is the sequel to long-running, international hit show Menopause The Musical®, a groundbreaking celebration of women who are on the brink of, in the middle of, or have survived “The Change.” Join us on a trip of self-discovery, backed by a new soundtrack of toe-tapping parodied hits from the ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s.

TICKET INFORMATION – on sale Friday, April 19 at 10:00 AM

  • www.CincinnatiArts.org
  • (513) 621-ARTS [2787]
  • Aronoff Center Ticket Office
  • Group sales (10 or more): (513) 977-4155

Leave a comment

Filed under Events

Tagged as

April 16, 2024 · 5:04 pm

AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER In Concert | October 30, 2024 | Aronoff Center

CAA_AvatarAVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER IN CONCERT
COMES TO CINCINNATI

World Tour 2024-25 Launches in September and Heads to 100 Cities Across the Globe

Experience the Beloved Animated Series’ Soundtrack Performed by a Live Orchestra, as Aang’s Epic Journey Comes to Life on a Cinema Screen

October 30, 2024
Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall

Tickets on sale Friday, April 19

Watch the official trailer here. 

[Cincinnati, OH] – Get ready for an unparalleled musical odyssey as Nickelodeon, GEA Live, and Senbla proudly present Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert. The much-anticipated concert flies into the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall for one performance only on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. The show is part of the Cincinnati Arts Association’s 2024-25 Season.

Tickets go on sale Friday, April 19 at 10:00 AM at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office. Prices start at $30.00. For groups of ten or more, call (513) 977-4155. Applicable services fees may apply. Prices are subject to change.

The tour will kick off in the United States in September before heading to Los Angeles, Seattle, Dallas, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Boston, Cincinnati, and many more cities in 2024. The global tour continues in 2025 to a myriad of European cities across the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and the Netherlands, among others. Additionally, the tour will make stops in various cities across Australia.

Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert will immerse audiences in a two-hour special with a live orchestra bringing the show’s iconic musical score to life, in perfect harmony with highlights and favorite moments from all three seasons of the series. Taiko and erhu will share the spotlight with violins and clarinets, while the series’ most beloved scenes play out on a full-size cinema screen, bringing viewers into the Avatar world to experience the series’ most memorable moments with Aang, Katara, Toph, Sokka, Zuko, and more.

The creative mastermind behind the original music for the Avatar: The Last Airbender animated series, Emmy Award-winning composer and musician Jeremy Zuckerman, has teamed up with show co-creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, as well as Jeff Adams (the show’s original editor), to expand the series original compositions for the concert series. This spectacular production not only magnifies the epic scope and high drama of the series, but also marks a thrilling first for fans, offering an opportunity to experience the captivating world of Avatar: The Last Airbender through this live orchestra concert.

“It’s been incredibly satisfying and moving to see the audiences’ emotional response to these concerts, and to be a part of that atmosphere is a uniquely beautiful experience,” said Zuckerman. “I’m overjoyed that many more people – Avatar fans both new and old – will get to experience the show during this wider tour.”

Don’t miss this extraordinary chance to relive the epic odyssey of Avatar: The Last Airbender like never before. For more information and tour dates, visit www.avatarinconcert.com and follow #avatarinconcert, @avatarthelastairbender on Facebook and Instagram, and @teamavatar on YouTube.

Honored with a Peabody Award and Primetime Emmy Award, along with multiple Annie Awards and Genesis Awards, Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender emerged from its three-season run (sixty-one episodes) from February 2005 to July 2008 as one of the most-beloved animated properties in history. In 2021, Nickelodeon announced the launch of Avatar Studios, a new division designed to create original content spanning animated series and movies based on the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra.

The animated series’ success has also spawned a companion podcast, Avatar: Braving the Elements, currently in its third season, a remastered soundtrack from series (and tour) composer Jeremy Zuckerman, now out on digital and vinyl. The property has also been translated into several bestselling book series, which continue to roll out new original stories. The graphic novel series has sold over three million copies, and the young adult novels have spent twenty-five total weeks on The New York Times bestseller list and have over 700,000 copies in print.

About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 45th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location-based experiences, publishing, and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon is a part of Paramount’s (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment brands.

About GEA Live
Since its inception in 2003, GEA Live has delivered innovative live entertainment projects in more than forty countries, becoming a global leader in the location-based entertainment sector. GEA Live has closely cooperated with the legend Maestro Ennio Morricone (representing him exclusively for all live touring) as well as icons of the music film industry such as James Newton Howard, Giorgio Moroder, and George Fenton. In addition to producing live cinematic experiences such as the Johnny Cash Official Concert Experience or Elvis Live On Screen, GEA Live has produced live screenings with orchestra and choir of major motion pictures such as Spider-Man, Dirty Dancing, The Godfather, Titanic, La La Land, Twilight, The Hunger Games, Paddington, and Amadeus. This journey has led to fruitful collaborations with renowned studios and IP giants such as Lionsgate, Viacom, Sony Pictures, Warner Brothers, and other global leaders in the branded entertainment landscape, earning GEA Live its well-deserved position as the most reliable and trusted partner for location-based entertainment projects worldwide.

About Senbla
Senbla is part of Sony Music Entertainment and operates both nationally and internationally across music, performing arts and entertainment concert touring, festivals, family entertainment, theater, and experiential. Senbla operates in some of the most prestigious venues in the world and works with some of the world’s leading artists in their fields, as well as some of the biggest entertainment companies and studios. In recent years, Senbla has brought leading artists such as Michael Buble, My Chemical Romance, Duran Duran, The Chemical Brothers, Diana Ross, and more to unique outdoor venues across the UK.

CINCINNATI ARTS ASSOCIATION SPONSORS
The Cincinnati Arts Association is supported [in part] by the Ohio Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Ohio and the National Endowment for the Arts.

SEASON SPONSORS:
AMERITAS (Founding Season Sponsor), ARTSWAVE, FIFTH THIRD BANK (Lifetime Endowment Partner), LOCAL 12 WKRC-TV, The P&G FUND of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

SEASON PRESENTING SPONSORS:
21C Museum Hotel, Cincinnati Herald, CityBeat, Fairfield Inn & Suites Cincinnati Uptown/University Area, Harlan Graphics, Heidelberg Distributing, Kinley Cincinnati, Pepsi, Skyline Chili, TriHealth

#  #  #

CALENDAR INFORMATION

WHAT:                Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert
WHEN:                Wednesday, October 30, 2024 – 7:30 PM
WHERE:              Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall
PRICES:               Start at $30.00. 10%-off groups of ten or more. Additional service fees may apply. Prices subject to change.
INFO:                   Immerse yourself in an over two-hour show with a live orchestra bringing this iconic musical score to life, in perfect harmony with highlights and favorite moments from the series. Taiko and erhu will share the spotlight with violins and clarinets, while the series’ most beloved scenes play out on screen, bringing viewers into the Avatar world to experience the series’ most memorable moments with Aang, Katara, Toph, Sokka, Zuko and more.

TICKET INFORMATION – on sale Friday, April 19 at 10:00 AM

  • www.CincinnatiArts.org
  • (513) 621-ARTS [2787]
  • Aronoff Center Ticket Office
  • Group sales (10 or more): (513) 977-4155

Leave a comment

Filed under Events, Press Releases

Tagged as

April 16, 2024 · 4:58 pm

2024-2025 Season Announced by Human Race Theatre Company

HRTC_2425 SeasonTHE HUMAN RACE THEATRE COMPANY EXPLORES
CAUSE AND EFFECT IN ITS EICHELBERGER 24/25 LOFT SEASON

For The Human Race Theatre Company’s 39th year, we delve into “What makes us better humans?” exploring how faith, community, service, and inner compass influence the choices we make.

This inquiry ties back to our core mission: to startle us into a renewed awareness of ourselves. Our founders—Suzy Bassani, Caryl Philips, and Sara Exley—envisioned our theatre as a platform to express humanity’s vast emotions and experiences. “Our actions and reactions to our circumstances and the world around us transform us,” notes Emily N. Wells, Artistic Director.  “We invite you to join us for our 39th season, promising a captivating blend of love, hope, fear, beliefs, and joys that reflect the present moment.” With pleasure and anticipation, we now share the 39th year of The Human Race Theatre Company: Re/action

The 2024 – 25 Season features five productions, combining fresh and favorite works, all showcased in the unique style of The Human Race Theatre Company.

The 5-production season launches in October with Kate Hamill’s quirky take on the canon of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in the murder-mystery comedy Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B.

In December, a world premiere comedy continues The Human Race tradition of alternative winter offerings with A Frosty Night. Imagined by playwright Mark Brown (This is Tom Jones!, Around The World in 80 Days), this what-if scenario pits Frosty the Snowman’s frustrated and heartbroken wife Sharon against Mrs. Claus.

Join us in February for A Distinct Society by Kareem Fahmy, recently nominated for seven San Francisco Critic’s Circle awards. In the tranquil hush of a library that straddles the U.S. – Canada border, unexpected relationships write the most compelling stories.

As spring returns, so does the legend of Camelot. In this tightly crafted adaptation of Lerner and Lowe’s beloved classic adapted by David Lee, wrap yourself in timeless romance, heroic dreams, and the soaring melodies that stir the soul.

Rounding out the season, raise a glass with your high school crowd at The Comeuppance. A New York Times Critic Pick for 2023 penned by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, this contemporary dark comedy delves into the heart of friendships that outlast life’s twists and turns.

We look forward to sharing these stories with you throughout the upcoming year. Subscriptions come many sizes and suited to any budget, and offer the best value with the most flexibility including our new Generation HRTC rate for ages 20-40! Can’t commit? Choose our membership program instead. By popular demand, a Parents Day Out Series is available at no additional charge. Military and student discounts available. Renewals will begin at the end of April and new subscriptions are available at any time. All tickets are available through Dayton Live Box Office at 937-228-3630 or https://www.daytonlive.org/series/loft-season/.

The Human Race Theatre Company
2024-2025 Loft Season 

Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B
By Kate Hamill
Cheerfully Desecrating the Stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Director Heather Wilson-Bowlby
October 9 – 20, 2024 – Regional Premiere

This fast-paced romp re-examines the world’s most famous detective story with a bold new feminist lens. In this highly theatrical escapade, oddball female roommates Sherlock (yes, it’s also a girl’s name—wait, is it a girl’s name? Is it even a name?) Holmes & Joan Watson join forces. They emerge from the pandemic fog as a deeply codependent, quasi-dysfunctional Odd Couple adventure duo—solving mysteries and kicking butts, until they come face-to-face with a villain who seems to have all of the answers.

Prepare for an evening of laughter, suspense, and empowerment as Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B takes you on an unforgettable adventure that redefines heroism, friendship, and the art of deduction.

Recommended if you liked The 39 Steps, Deadline, Shipwrecked!

A Frosty Night
By Mark Brown
Director Emily N. Wells
December 11 – 22, 2024 – World Premiere

In this world premiere farce, Mark Brown takes on winter with a twist! Sharon Frosty, Frosty the Snowman’s wife, knows that he’s up to no good and follows his trail to the North Pole. Will she catch him in the act? Laugh ‘til you’re blue with this adults-only comedy.

Recommended if you liked Reindeer Sessions, Who’s Holiday, This is Tom Jones!

A Distinct Society
By Kareem Fahmy
Director Brant Russell
February 5 – 16, 2025

In the tranquil hush of a library that straddles the U.S. – Canada border, life is about to change. When an Iranian father and daughter, separated by the international border, start using the library as a meeting place, the French-Canadian librarian, an American customs agent, and a local teenager find their quiet lives suddenly full of excitement and consequence. Inspired by true events, A Distinct Society is a touching and funny new play about the many things – family, food, art, love, and politics – that can either divide or unite us.

Experience a story of borders transcended by the universal search for connection, proving that even in the quietest places, life can echo with excitement and profound significance.

Recommended if you liked The Cake, Gloria.

Camelot
Book & Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Music by Frederick Loewe
Book Adapted by David Lee
New Orchestrations by Steve Orich
Director Emily N. Wells
Music Director Ian Axness
March 26 – April 6, 2025

Embark on a majestic journey to a realm where honor, dignity, and morality pave the way for a new era under the youthful King Arthur’s reign.  This tightly focused adaptation of the classic musical Camelot breathes new life into the legendary love triangle with the same musical favorites “If Ever I Would Leave You,” “The Lusty Month of May,” “I Loved You Once In Silence,” and “Camelot.” Witness as this beloved musical is reborn, offering a spellbinding experience that celebrates love, leadership, and the quest for an ideal world.

Recommended if you liked Fiddler on the Roof, Mame, Oliver!

The Comeuppance
By Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Director Latrelle Bright
May 28 – June 8, 2025 – Regional Premiere

As the sun sets on the eve of their twentieth high school reunion, a close-knit group of former classmates—once known as the “Multi-Ethnic Reject Group”—reunites to pre-game the monumental night. Bonded in their youth as outsiders, they now navigate the complexities of adulthood with humor, heart, and a hint of nostalgia. Brilliantly witty, theatrical, and moving, The Comeuppance focuses on millennials reckoning with the world they will soon inherit. This play is a toast to the ties that bind us, the past that shapes us, and the future we step into together.

Recommended if you liked peerless, Lizzie, Heathers.

The Human Race expresses gratitude for the public and private support which makes these productions possible:  Loft Season Sponsor: Jack W. and Sally D. Eichelberger Foundation; Sustainability sponsors:  Anne F. Johnson, Steve and Lou Mason, and Morris Furniture Company;  Additional Season support:  Emma R. Catterton Trust, Funds at The Dayton Foundation, Virginia F. Kettering Foundation, The Toulmin Fund, The Shubert Foundation;  Organizational support:  Culture Works, Montgomery County, Ohio Arts Council. Media Sponsors: WDPR Discover Classical, WYSO, Key Ads. Pay What You Can Sponsor: Enterprise Holdings Foundation. Parent’s Day Out: Rabbit Hole Books/Dayton Book Fair

###

Leave a comment

Filed under Press Releases, Season Announcements

Tagged as

April 10, 2024 · 10:40 pm

ON GOLDEN POND Runs May 10-19

Golden Pond Web CopyON GOLDEN POND
Actor’s Theatre Fairborn
May 10-19
[Fairborn]

Directed by Brian Sharp

ON GOLDEN POND is the love story of Ethel and Norman Thayer, who are spending their 48th year at their summer home on Golden Pond. This year, their divorced, middle-aged daughter and her new fiancé visit before departing for Europe and leaving his teenage son behind for a summer of lessons learned and bonds strengthened. This is a heartwarming and hilarious show about three generations of a family learning to communicate and to care.

  • Fri-Sat, May 10-11 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 12 at 3pm
  • Fri-Sat, May 17-18 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 19 at 3pm

Official page |

Leave a comment

Filed under On Stage

Tagged as

April 10, 2024 · 10:39 pm

SOUTHERN FRIED NUPTIALS Runs May 10-18

SSP_Southern Fried NuptialsSOUTHERN FRIED NUPTIALS 
Sunset Players
May 10-18
The Arts Center at Dunham [West Price Hill]

Directed by Dan Hawkins

Cast: Marianne Adae as Harlene Frye, Brandon Woodward as Atticus “Attie” Van Leer, Becky Cole as Dorothy Frye, Madison Dilk as Sammy Jo Frye-LeFette, Maxwell Woeber as Dewey Frye Jr, Elaine Michael as Martha Ann Fox, Marcia Grant as Fairy June Cooper, Kevin Dunaway as Beecham LeFette, Terri Howard as Ozella Meeks, Tim Carney as Vester Pickens & Ryan Britton as Carter Canfield

Harlene Frye is marrying Attie Van Leer … assuming the Frye family can make it through the week without losing their minds. Not only does Harlene have cold feet, but her ex-flame has returned, and she’s got to keep him secret. To top it off, the only available wedding coordinator is the busybody Ozella Meeks. Meanwhile Harlene’s sister Sammy Jo is so scared to tell the family she’s moving that she’s waited until her boxes are already packed. Will the Fryes get Harlene down the aisle in one piece? A big-hearted comedy about family — Southern-style.

  • Fri-Sat, May 10-11 at 8pm
  • Sun, May 12 at 3pm
  • Thu, May 16 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, May 17-18 at 8pm

Official page |

Leave a comment

Filed under On Stage

Tagged as