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July 8, 2020 · 11:54 am

Video Auditions Announced for Engagement Programs at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park

PIP_Nancy BrewENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS GENERAL AUDITIONS
Off the Grid and Outreach Tour

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park is accepting video audition submissions from non-Equity actors for performance opportunities through our Off the Grid and Outreach Tour programs. These opportunities include virtual and site-specific, interactive theatrical experiences, and our fall school outreach tour production of The Wind in the Willows, which will be recorded and presented virtually.

These auditions are for non-Equity performers in the Greater Cincinnati area. Please, no calls or materials through mail.

Deadline to Submit Audition:
July 21, 2020

General Audition Material:
Please prepare two contrasting, contemporary monologues. The audition should be no longer than three minutes total. Videos, headshots and resumes should be submitted through this form.

Audition Process:
To be considered for any upcoming projects in our Off the Grid and Outreach Tour programs, actors must submit a video audition by July 21, 2020. Actors will be invited to Zoom call-backs on a show-by-show basis.

Outreach Tour Compensation:
Actors for The Wind in the Willows will be paid $500 per week for two weeks. Rehearsals will occur Sept. 8 – 18, filming on Sept. 19. Fittings are required on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1.

Off the Grid Compensation:
Actors for interactive, virtual and immersive performances will be paid an hourly rate which will be provided when called back for shows.

Health and Safety:
The Playhouse health and safety plans are in accordance with guidelines outlined by the CDC and the State of Ohio.

Click here to submit audition.

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July 8, 2020 · 11:05 am

trueSUFFRAGE From trueTHEATRE Going Online July 23rd

TRUE_logoFriends,

We sincerely hope all of you are safe and healthy and your friends and loved ones are, as well. Our Board Members and volunteers at True Theatre are healthy and getting by and looking forward to sharing some more stories with you!

Status of our next main-stage show:

While we seem to be on the precipice of some events being held “in-person” again (with social-distancing and other precautions in place), there has also been a lot of news about cases of COVID-19 spiking (particularly in Hamilton County). It is for your (and our and our storytellers) comfort and safety that we have opted  to hold our next show, trueSUFFRAGE (Thursday, July 23rd, 7:30PM), as scheduled, but entirely online.

trueSUFFRAGE celebrates the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution — which states that the “right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex” — by being entirely dedicated to stories of female empowerment. Be prepared to be moved and inspired!

As with our last show, trueFAKES, which you can still watch at https://youtu.be/NOMi1cZeWL0, the show will broadcast live via Zoom (webinar format) and Facebook Live the show will be FREE.

The first 100 to register for the Zoom event will be able to take part in a poll which will affect our next season (so you definitely want to be in the Zoom audience, if you can!)
The show will be view-able after the fact, as well. In fact, because you are on our mailing list or are a current ticket-holder for trueSUFFRAGE, you are the first to be able to register for the Zoom event!

Register now by visiting: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_D-aWRKy_RzqkvKRQwRiNCw

Those of you who have already purchased tickets to trueSUFFRAGE (including subscription holders) will have the option to get a refund. We did not offer ticket-holders from our last show the option to donate the cost of their ticket to True Theatre, but some of you generously did that, anyway, so we have pre-arranged to make that possible this time, as well. NOTE: if you do nothing by close-of-business on Thursday, July 16 (one week before the show), a refund of your ticket(s) will be submitted. To expedite your refund or to donate the cost of your tickets, please contact the Memorial Hall box office during their normal business hours (Tuesday through Friday, 1-6pm at 513.977.8838).

Another alternative, if you are interested in donating your ticket-cost back to True Theatre, email dave@truetheatre.org and say so. We’ll coordinate the rest with the box office.

And for those of you who won, earned, or were otherwise gifted a ticket to trueSUFFRAGE, know that we will honor those tickets at a future show and will touch base with you about using those tickets as we near Season 11.

And what about Season 11?
As is our custom, we hope to announce details about our next season at our last show of this season, so there’s another reason to join us as we live-stream trueSUFFRAGE on July 23rd!

Stay true!

Thank you for your continued support of Community-building through the sharing of true, personal stories and True Theatre.

Even over the Internet, we believe that live-streaming of stories can break down walls and build bridges between people and that is why we cannot wait to bring you trueSUFFRAGE on July 23rd!

Stay healthy, stay connected, and stay true.

The Board of True Theatre
Ford Clark, Marta Hewett, David Levy, Cathy McCosham, Patrick Romelli, Jackson Short, and Ramona Toussaint

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July 8, 2020 · 10:19 am

Weston Art Gallery at the Aronoff Center Announces Reopening Plans for Thursday, July 9

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Weston exterior, 2008, photo Tony Walsh

CINCINNATI, OH – The Cincinnati Arts Association’s Alice F. and Harris K. Weston Art Gallery in the Aronoff Center for the Arts will reopen to the public on Thursday, July 9 at 11:00 a.m. Due to staff reductions and the ongoing economic impact to Cincinnati Arts Association, the Gallery will operate on the following reduced schedule until further notice: Tuesday-Saturday from 11:00 AM until 4:00 PM.  Admission remains free and open to the public, and no reservations are required. The health and well-being of the Gallery’s guests, staff, and artists continues to be our number one priority, and the following health and safety and protocols have been developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in order to reengage with our guests.

OUR PROMISE TO YOU  

  • Wear masks (a requirement of all of our team members).
  • Provide you with a mask if you do not have one.
  • Clean frequently touched surfaces with disinfectant wipes.
  • Keep a record of daily visitors with contact information for contact tracing purposes.
  • Provide numerous hand sanitizing stations on both levels of the Gallery.
  • Post appropriate signage on both levels of the Gallery addressing COVID-19 symptoms, hand washing recommendations, and social distancing guidelines.
  • Clean and disinfect the Gallery restrooms and Gallery spaces on an increased and frequent basis.

YOUR PROMISE TO US  

  • Wear a mask inside the Gallery spaces (we will provide a mask if you do not have one).
  • Sign a COVID-19 health questionnaire and provide contact information.
  • Maintain 6-feet social distancing throughout the Gallery space.
  • Wash hands and/or use hand sanitizer frequently.
  • Stay at home if you are feeling ill and/or have any COVID-19 symptoms/risks.
  • Limit one guest to the Gallery elevator at a time.*
  • Limit one guest to the Gallery’s restrooms at a time.*

* With the exception of parents with small children and disabled patrons who require assistance. 

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Todd Pavlisko, POP SUPERNATURAL, 2020, installation view-west gallery-photo Tony Walsh.

Todd Pavlisko’s exhibition Pop Supernatural, which was in progress when the Gallery was closed to public access on March 14, will remain on view through August 23 as the Weston continues preparations to launch its 26th season. Exhibitions previously planned for the spring and summer as part of the Weston’s current 2019-20 exhibition season have been rescheduled for the Gallery’s upcoming 2020-21 exhibition season (a preview will be forthcoming in late July).                                           

Pop Supernatural is generously Co-sponsored by Mu Sinclaire and the Sinclaire Family Foundation.

Additional support: Anonymous

All dates and times are subject to change. 

Since 1995, the Weston Art Gallery’s mission has been to present and support the visual arts of the tri-state region through exhibitions and special programs. Its objectives are to foster an awareness and appreciation of the visual arts among area residents and to support the development of professional and emerging artists of the region. 

Weston Art Gallery 2019-20 Season Sponsor: DEE and TOM STEGMAN

Weston Art Gallery in the Aronoff Center for the Arts • 650 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202-2517 • 513/977-4165
Tues. – Sat. 11 am – 4:00 pm.

www.westonartgallery.com • WestonArtGallery@CincinnatiArts.ORG
Admission is free.

 

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July 8, 2020 · 9:56 am

The Human Race Theatre Company Announces Changes to 34th Season Schedule

A letter from Kappy Kilburn and Kevin Moore

HRTC_new logoThe Human Race Theatre Company would like to thank our artists, audiences and community for their support and commitment to our work during this troublesome time. We could not continue to do what we do without that support.

Since March, when the pandemic forced us to close our season, we have worked with state and local officials, union representatives and other producers around the country to strategize reopening our theatre. We have listened to our audiences’ concerns about group gatherings and desires for a safe and celebratory return to LIVE theatre on our stage. After much thoughtful contemplation, we have decided to move forward with a new time frame for our full “Dayton Premieres” season.

In order to provide the safest experience for our audience and our artists, we are moving the entire season into the 2021 calendar year and will reopen The Loft in February, 2021. Below is the new schedule. Additional information on each production can be found at www.humanracetheatre.org.

34th Loft Theatre Season – Dayton Premieres
Revised Schedule

NOW AND THEN by Sean Grennan
February 18 -March 7, 2021

INCIDENT AT OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP by Katie Forgette
April 15 – May 2, 2021

MY 80-YEAR-OLD BOYFRIEND: A New True Musical
Book & Lyrics by Christian Duhamel Music & Lyrics by Edward Bell
Originally Conceived & Performed by Charissa Bertels
June 10 – 27, 2021

EVERYTHING THAT’S BEAUTIFUL by Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder
July 22 – August 8, 2021

AIRNESS by Chelsea Marcantel
October 21 – November 7, 2021

HUMAN RACE EXTRAS:

WHO’S HOLIDAY by Matthew Lombardo
December 10 -27, 2020*
At this time, if circumstances allow, we hope to kick-off our season with this wildly outrageous holiday feast. If we are unable to do it during this holiday season, we will present it in 2021.

THE ART OF US: A DAYTON MOSAIC
September 18, 19, 2021

For those who have already renewed their subscription – Thank You! Season packages will be mailed in the fall. Tickets will be adjusted based on preferred date and time in the run. HRTC is also refining our “Reopening Safety Protocol” so that everyone can return to the theatre with confidence. This plan will be announced to our audience before our season begins so that you will know what to prepare for and expect.

In the meantime, we are working on more virtual events for this fall that will both amuse and provide thoughtful escape. Stay tuned to www.humanracetheatre.org for updates.

For now, we encourage everyone to stay safe – wear masks in public – keep safe distances – and wash your hands regularly. These actions will allow us to gather together that much sooner. Of course, as the world changes we will remain flexible and will adapt. We look forward to bringing you these amazing stories and many more in the future. See you soon!

Kappy Kilburn
Executive Director

Kevin Moore
Artistic Director & Founding Member

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Ways to join HRTC:

Subscriptions
More than just super savings, subscribers always get the best available seats!

Flex Pass
Get a set of 2020-2021 season ticket vouchers that can be redeemed for any seat
to any public performance of any Loft Theatre production in any combination. It’s
the ultimate in flexibility!

Monthly Membership
HRTC Members pay $14.99 a month and have access to up to four $10 tickets per
production in their membership year. New and exciting perks available throughout
the season!

Go to www.humanracetheatre.org
or Call Dayton Live at (937) 228-3630
to Order Subscriptions Today!

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July 7, 2020 · 10:41 am

Footlighters Presents Virtual Radio Show, FIBBER MCGEE AND MOLLY: MAKING FUDGE

FLI_Fibber McGee logoNewport, KY – Footlighters will present Fibber McGee and Molly, taking place online on July 25th at 7:00pm and July 26th at 2:00pm.

The Johnson Wax Program with Fibber McGee and Molly (the show’s full sponsored name) is one of the rare radio programs which has achieved a kind of immortality. Well after the series petered out in the mid-1950s, people still respond to the words “Fibber McGee,” even if they’ve never heard the original. Performers and listeners today will find the show a time capsule, full of corny jokes, and timeless references. The show also emits genuine good feelings, a true sense of happiness, and plenty of lessons to be learned.

The virtual show will feature direction by Amanda Marasch-Brinkman and music direction by Matthew Nassida. Produced by Amanda Emmons Shumate.

Fibber McGee and Molly is the first of many virtual shows to come from Footlighters. In the midst of the global pandemic, they are proud to provide performers and patrons a safe outlet to enjoy the arts.

Footlighters will be accepting donations through their website (footlighters.org) as a “pay what you can” price to bring the show to their patrons.

When asked about the show, director, Amanda Marasch-Brinkman said, “With our version you have the option to tune in and listen or to log in and watch the adventure of putting on a radio show. Everything is rehearsed and performed remotely so in this current climate, it’s a safe way to create and entertain!”

Since 1963, Footlighters has brought to life a wide variety award winning plays and musicals. They aim to incite conversation through transformative storytelling and they pride themselves on inspiring as sense of community and using their intimate space to intensify the audience experience.

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