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Taco-Eating Dragon Coming to Cincinnati This Spring

PIP_Dragons Love Tacos promoPlayhouse’s Off the Hill series presents DRAGONS LOVE TACOS
from April 4 through May 17

CINCINNATI – Families are invited on a mouthwatering dragon adventure when Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park stages the beloved children’s book, DRAGONS LOVE TACOS at community centers throughout the region. The show is part of the Playhouse’s Off the Hill series and runs April 4 through May 17.

Based on Adam Rubin’s number-one New York Times bestselling phenomenon, DRAGONS LOVE TACOS will jump off the page in a big way as a boy, Leroy, and his dog throw the taco party of all taco parties one stormy night for their dragon friends. But this taco party comes with fiery consequences when the dragons accidentally eat some spicy salsa: They snort sparks, their ears smoke, and chaos ensues!

Directed for the Playhouse by Dylan Shelton, Artistic Director of Madcap Puppets, this hilarious production will be performed by an ensemble of actors from the Bruce E. Coyle Intern Company and features a colorful set design.

The Playhouse production team has had their hands full with this larger-than-life story. “Working on DRAGONS LOVE TACOS has been boatloads of fun,” says Shelton. “Families will love seeing one of their favorite books come to life. This show expands the world of the book with fabulous surprises and hilarious physical antics.”

The Playhouse’s production will journey all over greater Cincinnati, from Oxford to Lebanon to Covington and many places in between. The family-friendly production is recommended for anyone in the family ages 3 and up.

Click here to see the list of performances.

DRAGONS LOVE TACOS is one of three Playhouse Off the Hill productions in the 2019-20 Season, which has also presented Stuart Little and The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. Off the Hill is sponsored by The John C. Griswold Foundation and KeyBank. Seasonal support of education and outreach is provided by The Robert and Adele Schiff Family Foundation. The Bruce E. Coyle Acting Intern Company is supported by Jerry and Betsy Shroat as well as Ron Bunt and Wei Sun.

The Playhouse is supported by the generosity of almost 40,000 contributors to the ArtsWave Community campaign. The Ohio Arts Council helps fund the Playhouse with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. The Playhouse also receives funding from the Shubert Foundation.

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Auditions Announced for BELOVED MELODIES at Cincinnati Music Theatre

CMT_Studio Series logoJune 4 – This production has been cancelled.

Announcing Auditions for BELOVED MELODIES: The Best of Rodgers and Hammerstein

This thrilling revue highlights the legendary team’s brilliant music with songs from their celebrated collaborations such as South Pacific, Oklahoma!,The Sound of Music, Cinderella, The King and I, Carousel and others.

Musical talent of any race/ethnicity, disability, sexual identity, age, and gender/gender identity are encouraged to audition. Both adults of all ages and young performers (ages 12-18) will be cast.

Audition Dates:

  • Sunday, June 14, 1-6pm
  • Monday, June 15, 6:30-9:30pm

Callbacks will be held Wednesday, June 17, 6:30-9 PM. Those invited to callbacks will be asked to participate in a dance combination and perform a selection from the show.

Production rehearsals begin mid-July.

Audition Location:
Clifton United Methodist Church
3416 Clifton Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45220

About Auditions:

  • – Please reserve your audition time at the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4ea4ae29abfb6-cmtauditions
  • After you sign up, you will be emailed an audition form. Please EITHER complete and email back to the director, or print and bring the completed form to your audition along with your resume and headshot. Walk-ins are welcome and will be seen in the next available slot.
  • Please prepare a song selection (one 32-measure cut) from the Golden Age of musical theater (ca. 1940-1960).
  • Please bring sheet music in the proper key with cuts marked. An accompanist will be provided. No tapes or a cappella numbers, please.

Performance Dates: August 21-22, 28-29 2020

Production Staff:

  • Director: Richard Zenk
  • Music Director: Kristi Hiner
  • Choreographer: Amanda Emmons Shumate
  • Producer: Barbara Alenduff

Cincinnati Music Theatre
Aronoff Center
cincinnatimusictheatre.org

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Who’s the Fairest of them all? Cincinnati Ballet’s Family Series: SNOW WHITE!

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Photo by Aaron M. Conway.

We have made the decision to cancel our upcoming March 28-April 5 performances of Family Series: SNOW WHITE at the Aronoff Center. Click here for more information.

SNOW WHITE will be added to the 2020-2021 Season, in lieu of The Little Mermaid. Cincinnati Ballet is committed to the health of our community and these are difficult but necessary decisions. If you are a ticket holder to an affected performance, we will be reaching out to you directly.

The classic story is now a kid-friendly ballet at the Aronoff March 28–April 5 + Sensory Friendly Performance 

CINCINNATI, OH (March 6, 2020) – Cincinnati Ballet’s hugely popular Family Series returns for its third season with an all-new production of Snow White. The classic story comes to life with Snow White and her animal friends, the seven merry dwarfs and, of course, the Vain Queen! The kid-friendly ballet features the Cincinnati Ballet Second Company – CB2 dancers, with students from Cincinnati Ballet’s Professional Training Division and Otto M. Budig Academy. Experience Family Series: Snow White at the Aronoff Center for eight performances March 28 to April 5, and a special sensory-friendly performance on Friday, April 3 at 6:30 pm.

Cincinnati Ballet’s Family Series is the perfect introduction to ballet for audiences of all ages, with dazzling costumes and sets and live narration by actors playing the Brother Grimm, the authors of the original story. The narrators make it so easy for even the youngest kiddos in the family to understand the story being performed on stage.

Mom and Dad – also don’t forget to get to the show EARLY! The Aronoff Center lobby will be transformed into a scene from Snow White, with fun activities designed to engage children with a special focus on learning more about dance, costumes, and storytelling.  The purpose is to make the entire ballet-going experience one that is compelling and informative for even the youngest of audience members.

Cincinnati Ballet is also proud to continue its sensory-friendly offerings with this production of Family Series: Snow WhiteThe 6:30 pm performance on Friday, April 3 is designed to create an experience that is welcoming and inviting to any patron or child with sensory sensitivities or specific needs. Accommodations include gentle lighting and sound, increased staffing with on-hand specialists, and a flexible, open-door theater environment with designated spaces where parents and children can take a break from the performance.

Tickets start at just $20.

For more information, please call our Patron Engagement Office at 513.621.5282.

PERFORMANCE DATES AND INFORMATION

WHO:
Cincinnati Ballet Second Company (CB2), Professional Training Division Dancers, Otto M. Budig Academy students

Choreography: Pamela Robinson-Harris

WHAT:
Family Series: SNOW WHITE

WHEN:         

  • Saturday, March 28 – 10:30 am, 2:00 pm
  • Sunday, March 29 – 1:00 pm & 4:30 pm
  • Friday, April 3 – 6:30 pm (Sensory Friendly Performance)
  • Saturday, April 4 – 10:30 am, 2:00 pm
  • Sunday, April 5 – 1:00 pm, 4:30 pm

WHERE:
Procter & Gamble Hall
Aronoff Center for the Arts
650 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

HOW:           

  • Call 513.621.5282, visit cballet.org, or
  • visit the Cincinnati Ballet Box Office at 1555 Central Parkway

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. Under the artistic direction of Victoria Morgan, Cincinnati Ballet has become a creative force within the larger dance community, commissioning world premiere works and exploring unique collaborations with artists as diverse as Grammy winning guitarist Peter Frampton and popular, Ohio-based band Over the Rhine. With a mission to enrich, expand, and excel in the art of dance through performance, a high-caliber academy, and impactful education and outreach 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, extensive education outreach programs and offers top level professional ballet training at Cincinnati Ballet Otto M. Budig Academy. 

CONNECT: READ / WATCH / LISTEN / LEARN / ENJOY at cballet.org

Cincinnati Ballet 2019-2020 Season Sponsors: Rhonda & Larry A. Sheakley, ArtsWave, Mercy Health, Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund, Ohio Arts Council, John A. Schroth Family Charitable Trust, Frisch’s Big Boy, Knowlton

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NO EXIT Runs March 20-22

TMU_No Exit logoNO EXIT
Thomas More University
March 20-22
[Crestview Hills]

Directed by Greg Procaccino

Sarte’s famous existentialist play follows three people to a room in hell, where their torture is revealed to be each other’s company. Three damned souls, Garcin, Inez, and Estelle, are brought to a lavish room to await their punishment. While they expected some sort of torture chamber to punish them in the afterlife, they instead begin to realize where the true torment really lies. Their constant arguing finally has Garcin state the famous line: “Hell is other people”. An exploration of human nature and relationships, No Exit is a play brimming with sardonic wit. You’ll laugh. You’ll ponder life’s meaning. You’ll have a devilishly good time.

  • Fri-Sat, March 20-21 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, March 22 at 2pm

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Auditions Announced for NANA’S NAUGHTY KNICKERS at Commonwealth Theatre Company

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Updated Audition Notice for Nana’s Naughty Knickers by Katherine DiSavino

In-person auditions scheduled for March 26 have been canceled and will move to video submission.

Interested individuals should submit a video of a 60 second comedic monologue in the style of the show. Video files or YouTube links can be sent to theatre@nku.edu. The deadline for video submissions is Friday, April 10 at 5:00 p.m.

All roles are paid.

The production will run July 9-26, 2020 with performances on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Rehearsals will begin the second week of June.

A headshot and resume are appreciated.

All roles are available.

Synopsis:

Bridget and her Grandmother are about to become roommates. However, what Bridget saw as a unique opportunity to stay with her favorite Nana in New York for the summer quickly turns into an experience she’ll never forget. It seems her sweet Grandma is running an illegal boutique from her apartment, selling hand-made naughty knickers to every senior citizen in the five borough area!

Will Bridget be able to handle all the excitement? Will her Nana get arrested – or worse! – evicted?

Character Breakdown:

  • SYLVIA CHARLES – In her early eighties, living like she’s in her early twenties. The mastermind behind Saucy Slips, Etc., and the proud tenant of a rent controlled apartment.
  • VERA WALTERS – Sylvia’s aged accomplice: equipped with two hearing aids and a collapsible walker.
  • BRIDGET CHARLES – Sylvia’s unsuspecting, 20-something, soon-to-be-law-student granddaughter.
  • TOM O’GRADY – The newest cop on the force, happily assigned the beat where Sylvia’s apartment is.
  • GIL SCHMIDT – The landlord, overly eager to rid himself of his aged tenants. 60s.
  • HEATHER VAN PREE – Employee of Saucy Slips, looking for better opportunities, a modeling career, or just her boxes.
  • CLAIR – The big client. Mid 60s.
  • VOICE – The man at the front desk. Slightly bored and always sarcastic. Can double as one of the UPS men.
  • UPS MAN – Cute and a little lonely.
  • OTHER UPS MAN – The strong and silent type. For doubling purposes, this could be the same actor that plays Heather, Clair or Mr. Schmidt, as long as the audience doesn’t recognize them as such.

Nana’s Naughty Knickers is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.

Auditions for Commonwealth Theatre Company’s annual summer dinner theatre season will continue on Thursday evening, March 26, 2020 beginning at 6:00 p.m. for their upcoming production of NANA’S NAUGHTY KNICKERS.

Interested auditionees should call the NKU Theatre and Dance Program office at 859.-572.6362 to schedule an audition appointment. No walk-up auditionees will be seen.

Auditions will take place on Northern Kentucky University’s campus in the Fine Arts Center, room 378. Auditionees should plan to park in the Welcome Center Garage or Parking Lot I. For a map of campus and driving directions, please visit: http://map.nku.edu

All roles are paid.

The production will run between July 9 – 26, 2020 with performances on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Rehearsals will begin the second week of June.

Audition Requirements:
Actors may prepare either a 60 second contemporary comedic monologue or choose to read from the script. Should you choose to read from the script, sides will be provided prior to the audition. When scheduling your audition time, please let us know if you’d a copy of the sides.

If callbacks are necessary, they will be held at 6pm on March 27th at NKU.

A headshot and resume are appreciated.

All roles are available.

Synopsis:
Bridget and her Grandmother are about to become roommates. However, what Bridget saw as a unique opportunity to stay with her favorite Nana in New York for the summer quickly turns into an experience she’ll never forget. It seems her sweet Grandma is running an illegal boutique from her apartment, selling hand-made naughty knickers to every senior citizen in the five borough area!

Will Bridget be able to handle all the excitement? Will her Nana get arrested – or worse! – evicted?

Character Breakdown:

SYLVIA CHARLES – In her early eighties, living like she’s in her early twenties. The mastermind behind Saucy Slips, Etc., and the proud tenant of a rent controlled apartment.

VERA WALTERS – Sylvia’s aged accomplice: equipped with two hearing aids and a collapsible walker.

BRIDGET CHARLES – Sylvia’s unsuspecting, 20-something, soon-to-be-law-student granddaughter.

TOM O’GRADY – The newest cop on the force, happily assigned the beat where Sylvia’s apartment is.

GIL SCHMIDT – The landlord, overly eager to rid himself of his aged tenants. 60s.

HEATHER VAN PREE – Employee of Saucy Slips, looking for better opportunities, a modeling career, or just her boxes.

CLAIR – The big client. Mid 60s.

VOICE – The man at the front desk. Slightly bored and always sarcastic. Can double as one of the UPS men.

UPS MAN – Cute and a little lonely.

OTHER UPS MAN – The strong and silent type. For doubling purposes, this could be the same actor that plays Heather, Clair or Mr. Schmidt, as long as the audience doesn’t recognize them as such.

Nana’s Naughty Knickers is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.

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