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January 27, 2020 · 12:04 pm

CHECK PLEASE and CHECK PLEASE: TAKE 2 Valentine’s Dinner Theatre Event

BTPE_Check Please logoGet your reservation for the hottest Valentine’s event of the year in Cincinnati’s historic and first Vaudeville theatre. Our ‘night to remember’ involves so much that reservations must be made 7 days in advance. Book your seats today to guarantee availability.

The major date night of the year is coming up and you have four chances to impress that special someone with an event they will not ever forget! From a high end buffet to homemade decadent desserts to top notch service and so much more! To top it off, a hilarious, live professional show about what else other than the complexities of dating.
We have pulled out all stops to make this night of friendship, companionship and love a night you couldn’t get anywhere else.

When: Feb.7 – 15, 2020
Time: 6:15-9:30 p.m.

Where:
The Liberty Exhibition Hall
3938 Spring Grove Ave
Cincinnati, 45223

Cost: $39.50 – $50.00 plus tax

“Dating can be hard. Especially when your date happens to be a raging kleptomaniac, or your grandmother’s bridge partner, or a mime. Check Please follows a series of blind dinner dates that couldn’t get any worse — until they do. Could there possibly be a light at the end of the tunnel?” Watch as our ordinary guy and girl go on some hilarious disastrous dates, proving that cupid’s arrow only strikes when you least expect it.

The show runs February 7, 8, 14 & 15, 2020. Doors open at 6:15pm. For tickets, call 513.999.BTPE (2873)

Order one of four private couple tables for each performance at $100 (per couple) plus tax and receive luxury at its best with private servers, high end chocolates, fresh flowers to take home and more! A cash bar is available to help you fully unwind.

Tickets must be reserved in advance and may not be purchased at the door. Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www playscripts com)

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January 27, 2020 · 12:00 pm

Sinclair Theatre Presents JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT From Feb. 14-22

In Blair Hall Theatre on the downtown Dayton Campus, Building 2

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David Shockey as Joseph. Children left to right: Sasha Greco, Sadie Hornick, Maria Greely, Rachael Updike, Kaydence Kinney, George Giese, and Carmen Medina. Photo by Patti Celek.

One of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph … is a reimagining of the Biblical story of Joseph, his father Jacob, eleven brothers and the coat of many colors. The magical musical is full of catchy songs in a variety of styles, from a parody of French ballads (“Those Canaan Days”), to country-western (“One More Angel in Heaven”) and calypso (“Benjamin Calypso”), along with the unforgettable classics “Any Dream Will Do” and “Close Every Door.”

Directed by Kimberly Borst with music direction by David Brush and choreography by Jessica Eggleston, Sinclair’s production features a cast of 30. David Shockey will play Joseph with Callista Kinney as the narrator. Additional cast includes: CJ Suchyta, Russell Paquay, Patrick Greco, Chase Niemitalo, Kofi Gunter, DeAndre Swann, Nic Mellott, Matt Poliachik, Connor Gray, Mark Kreutzer, Micah Koverman, Kasaahn Johnson, Rafael Santillan, Kylee Pauley, Rachel Charles, Riley Karr, Zoe Miller, Mackenzie Moore, Alexis Paige, Trinity Rice, Lilly Robillard, George Giese, Sasha Greco, Maria Greely, Sadie Hornick, Kaydence Kinney, Carmen Medina, and Rachael Updike.

Tickets are available online at www.sinclair.edu/tickets. Adult tickets cost $18 with student/seniors pricing at $15. All evening performances are at 7 p.m. with a Sunday, Feb. 16th matinee at 2 p.m. ASL interpreted performances are Sunday and Thursday.

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January 27, 2020 · 11:53 am

Family Fun Series Continues at the Arts Center at Dunham on Feb. 1

PIP_Stuart Little logoEmbark on an adventure as Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park brings its Off the Hill touring production of E.B. White’s endearing classic, STUART LITTLE, to the Arts Center at Dunham. This charming adaptation follows the marvelous maneuverings of a mouse in New York City who is trying to survive in the great, big world. The performance is Saturday, Feb.1st at 2pm.

STUART LITTLE is widely recognized as a classic in children’s literature. In the Playhouse’s production, Stuart escapes from a ferocious dog, protects his friend from their devious pet cat and wins a model boat race at Central Park. Approaching every obstacle with confidence and courage, Stuart teaches us, as he says in the show, that “size has nothing to do with it. It’s temperament and ability that count and knowing what’s important.”

STUART LITTLE explores the themes of “difference, friendship, family, loyalty and adventure,” explains Director Dee Anne Bryll. “When Stuart goes in search of his friend, Margalo, he suddenly becomes aware of the challenges of his size. However, he doesn’t let that stop him…He embraces the many different experiences, people and animals that he meets along his journey.”

Recommended for grades K and up, but all ages welcome!

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ATTENDEES:
Before the Show: Arrive early to participate in creation of a show themed craft.
After the Show: Meet the cast and crew for an interactive discussion about the production and their work with Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park.

Note: Interpreters from Cincinnati State’s Sign Language program will provide services for hearing impaired attendees.

Click Here to RSVP
(or call 513.588.4988)

URGENT: Attendees with RSVP’s will be given priority admission.
Walk-in’s will be seated as space allows.

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January 27, 2020 · 11:32 am

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati to Receive $10,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

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From TCTC’s On Tour productions of SUFFRAGETTES: WITH LIBERTY AND VOTING FOR ALL. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.

CINCINNATI:  The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati (TCT) has been approved for a $10,000 Art Works grant to support the current season of TCT On Tour.  This project will help TCT on Tour productions take the magic of live theatre to those who would otherwise be unable to attend, due to transportation, geographic and/or financial constraints.  Reaching almost 70,000 children and families per year TCT On Tour productions are selected with state and national educational standards in mind. Shows explore historical events, celebrate cultural heritage, and set the stage for learning. Each 45-50 minute production can fit in most venues from large theaters to school gymnasiums to libraries. We arrive in a van complete with sets, costumes, props and technical equipment. Each show concludes with a question-and-answer session with the cast.

Overall, the National Endowment for the Arts has approved 1,187 grants totaling $27.3 million in the first round of fiscal year 2020 funding to support arts projects in every state in the nation, as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

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From TCTC’s on Tour production of CORETTA SCOTT KING. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.

The Art Works funding category supports projects that focus on public engagement with, and access to, various forms of excellent art across the nation; the creation of art that meets the highest standards of excellence; learning in the arts at all stages of life; and the integration of the arts into the fabric of community life.

“The arts are at the heart of our communities, connecting people through shared experiences and artistic expression,” said Arts Endowment chairman Mary Anne Carter. “The National Endowment for the Arts is proud to support projects like The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s TCT On Tour productions.”

TCT’s Managing Director and CEO, Kim Kern, said, “We are extremely grateful to have received our first ever grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.  As a nonprofit performing arts organization, we rely heavily on support in the form of grant funding, and are so thankful that the NEA sees the value in our mission and is willing to support us, the country’s oldest professional theater for young audiences.”

In celebration of the 100-year anniversary of Women’s Suffrage, TCT On Tour’s 2019-20 touring season is dedicated to great women in life, literature, history and art. One of the productions which TCT commissioned is entitled Suffragettes: With Liberty and Voting for All. Production synopsis: “In 2020, the nation will the celebrate the Centennial Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage in the United States – the 100th anniversary of women winning the right to vote. Experience the empowering history of the brave women who made triumphant strides through sacrifice and determination. Through story and song, learn about the great gift these women left us – an empowering heritage of pride, momentum and purpose. From 1920 to today, these women are a constant source of strength and inspiration.”  Other titles include: Mrs. Claus Saves the Day (developed work), Coretta Scott King (commissioned work), Harriet Tubman: Straight Up Outta’ The Underground (developed work), Dorothy In Oz (adaptation) and Cinderella Wore Cowboy Boots (developed work).

For more information on projects included in the Arts Endowment grant announcement, visit arts.gov/news.

Celebrating 100 years this season, The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati (TCT) is the oldest children’s theatre in the country, and the only professional theater in the region that devotes its entire MainStage season to children.  Its mission is to educate, entertain and engage audiences of all ages through professional theatrical productions and arts education programming. Its vision is to awaken a lifelong love of theater in children and the young at heart. Today, the Children’s Theatre brings art to life for audiences through three key programs:  TCT MainStage at the Taft Theatre, TCT on Tour (including Workshops) and TCT Academy. Each season TCT strives to reach more than 200,000 people in the Cincinnati region.  For more information visit www.thechildrenstheatre.com.

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January 27, 2020 · 11:09 am

Auditions Announced for IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN YOU at Middletown Lyric Theatre

MLT_logoMiddletown Lyric Theatre
1530 Central Ave Middletown, Ohio 45044
Additional Information: cshafor@middletownlyric.org

DATES:

  • Sunday, February 23 – 3pm – 4:30pm
  • Monday, February 24 – 7pm – 8:30pm
  • Tuesday, February 25 – 7pm – 8:30pm

Production Dates: June 19, 20, 26 & 27 for five performances
Rehearsals will begin end of April first of May

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS: Please prepare 1 upbeat and 1 ballad. You will do cold readings from the script. Accompanist will be provided.

SYNOPSIS: A world where nothing is what it seems, religions collide, Machiavellian plots are revealed, promises are broken, secrets are exposed and hope springs from the most unlikely of places. This charming, funny and original new musical, It Shoulda Been You invites you to a wedding day that you’ll never forget, where anything that can go wrong does, and love pops up in mysterious places.

The bride is Jewish. The groom is Catholic. Her mother is a force of nature. His mother is a tempest in a cocktail shaker. And, when the bride’s ex-boyfriend crashes the party, the perfect wedding starts to unravel. It’s up to the sister of the bride to turn a tangled mess into happily ever after. This is a true ensemble show, featuring a dozen standout roles from old to young. Every character has their moment to shine.

  • Albert: Wedding planner: Pushy, brash, accommodating and full of sass. Your stereotypical wedding aficionado who has panache and flair
    Gender: Male – Age: 30’s to 55
  • Annie Sheps: African-American, co-maid of honor Kind, fun, lively and would do anything for her friend
    Gender: Female – Age: 20’s to 30’s
  • Brian Howard: groom: Good hearted, good looking and ready for love
    Gender: Male – Age: 20’s to 30’s
  • George Howard: Father of the groom.
    Gender: Male – Age: 50’s to 60’s
  • Georgette Howard: Mother of the groom.
    Gender: Female – Age: 50’s to 60’s
  • Greg Madison: Best man.
    Gender: Male – Age: 20’s to 30’s
  • Jenny Steinberg: Co-maid of honor and bride’s older sister.
    Gender: Female – Age: 30 to late 30’s – She should have a big brassy belt
  • Judy Steinberg: Mother of the bride.
    Gender: Female – Age: 50’s to 60’s
  • Marty Kaufman: Bride’s ex-boyfriend.
    Gender: Male – Age: late 20’s to mid 30’s
  • Mimsy/Aunt Sheila: Waiter & bride’s aunt.
    Gender: Female – Age: 40’s to early 50’s
  • Murray Steinberg: Father of the bride.
    Gender: Male – Age: 50’s to 60’s
  • Rebecca Steinberg: The bride.
    Gender: Female – Age: 20’s to 30’s
  • Walt/Uncle Morty: Waiter & bride’s uncle.
    Gender: Male
    Age: 40’s to early 50’s

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