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IN LOVE AND WARCRAFT Runs Nov. 3-18

TC_In Love and Warcraft logoIN LOVE AND WARCRAFT
The Carnegie
Nov. 3-18
[Covington]

Directed by Maggie Perrino

Cast: Katie Mitchell as Evie, Liz Carman as Kitty, Rhys Boatwright as Raul, Tony Kessen as Ryan, Kaitlin McCulloch as Chai/Charlotte/Doctor & Royce Louden as Tony/Jerry/Nathan/Monster

Evie Malone, a college senior and gamer girl, has it all figured out. She commands a top-ranked guild in World of Warcraft with her virtual boyfriend and makes money writing love letters for people having relationship problems. She makes game plans, employs strategies, and doesn’t take stupid risks…until she falls in love in real life. No amount of gaming expertise will help her out when she finds herself with a non-virtual, totally real, and incredibly cute boyfriend. Please note this production includes adult themes and explicit language.

  • Sat, Nov. 3 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Nov. 4 at 3pm
  • Fri-Sat, Nov. 9-10 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Nov. 11 at 3pm
  • Fri-Sat, Nov. 16-17 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Nov. 18 at 3pm

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T2: TRANSIT THEATRE Runs Nov. 3-10

T2_Transit Theatre logoT2: TRANSIT THEATRE
American Legacy Theatre
Nov. 3-10
Cincinnati Streetcar [Downtown/Over-the-Rhine]

Ride the streetcar for FREE over 3 different four-hour sessions and something simply amazing will happen! T2: Transit Theatre is an experiment around creating theatre that is accessible, relevant, engaging, and provides a direct link to make a change. Powered by People’s Liberty.

Join American Legacy Theatre’s founder, Matthew David Gellin, in his original and innovative 10-scene revue inspired by the social issues most important to you – the community. Come as a citizen. Leave ready to engage. FREE and open to all.
The theme for this revue – GENTRIFICATION – came out of free workshops that were open to the public.

Come for the full four hours or just as long as your commute from one destination to the next is!

  • Sat, Nov. 3 from 4-8pm
  • Fri-Sat, Nov. 9-10 from 4-8pm

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MORE FUN THAN BOWLING Runs Nov. 2-18

MPI_More Fun Than Bowling logoMORE FUN THAN BOWLING
Mariemont Players Inc.
Nov. 2-18
[Walton Creek]

Directed by Laura Berkemeier

Cast: Pat Kramer as Jake, Jackie Miesle as Molly, Elizabeth L. Taylor as Lois, Natasha Boeckmann as Loretta & Mark Metzner as Dyson

Jake owns the bowling alley in a small Midwestern town. He is sitting on a hilltop where two of his three wives are buried. Lois was zapped by lightning while carrying a bowling trophy in a thunderstorm and Loretta was killed by a ball return machine. In his younger days, he was a promising concert musician but a foul tip baseball broke his fingers which subsequently healed into a perfect bowler’s grip. Jake replays the key frames of his life and is visited by his daughter Molly who has become adept at talking women into marrying her father for love and free lane time. But who is that nattily dressed man with dark glasses and a revolver lurking nearby?

  • Fri-Sat, Nov. 2-3 at 8pm
  • Sun, Nov. 4 at 2pm
  • Thu, Nov. 8 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Nov. 9-10 at 8pm
  • Sun, Nov. 11 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Thu, Nov. 15 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Nov. 16 at 8pm
  • Sat, Nov. 17 at 3pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Nov. 18 at 2pm

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BIG FISH Review

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Charlie Lindeman as Young Will & Collin Newton as Edward Bloom. Photo by Philip Krinsky Productions.

BIG FISH presented by the Northern Kentucky University through Oct. 7. Click here for a synopsis and more information on the production. I attended the opening Sunday matinee.

Northern Kentucky University kicks off its 2018-19 season with the musical BIG FISH, based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and John August’s Columbia Motion Picture screenplay which was directed by Tim Burton.

The show, directed by Jamey Strawn, was well-paced with strong stage pictures and some nicely handled intimate moments. Also well staged was the choreography by Tracey Bonner.

Adria Whitfill impresses as wife and mother Sandra Bloom. The actress found a great balance in dealing with the two headstrong men in her life. Also up to the challenge of their leading roles were Collin Newton as Edward Bloom and Matthew Nassida as son Will. I did feel that Will came off a bit too harsh in the first scene with his father. The performance also included solid work by Sara Cox, Charlie Lindeman, Chloe Price, Sam Johnson, and Ben Cohen in their supporting roles and across the board by the remainder of the cast.

Under the music direction of Damon Stevens, the show sounded great in both its orchestration and vocal performances. Jeremiah Kearns’ sound design was balanced throughout the performance.

Ronald A. Shaw’s simple set design, complemented by several set pieces, was effective for this production. The way the field of daffodils was portrayed was clever, but I wish there had been some way to “flow them forward” or surround the characters on stage to display the sheer volume of flowers.

The costumes, designed by Elizabeth Joos with assistance from Lizzzie Lotterer and Rachel Alford, worked well in bringing the myriad of characters to life that inhabit Edward Bloom’s stories. That being said, I was a bit unclear about the intent of the costumes for the witch and her “minions.” For me, the design and color choices didn’t seem to define the characters or their environment.

Overall, a strong production of this charming and heartfelt musical.

My rating: 4.5 out of 5.

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Finance Manager Sought by Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park

PIP_logoCincinnati Playhouse in the Park is an equal opportunity employer and encourages inquiries about this position from a broad spectrum of candidates reflecting the diversity of the community we serve.

Job Title: Finance Manager

Position Overview
The Finance Manager will oversee all financial operations for the Playhouse, is a member of Senior Staff, and reports directly to the Artistic and Managing Directors. The Finance Manager is a full-time, exempt position with benefits.

Position Responsibilities

  • Oversee all financial operations for the Playhouse including all accounting and cash management.
  • Maintain general ledger and permanent and restricted asset schedules.
  • Manage all internal and external financial reporting including monthly financial statements, annual statements for the audit, and all necessary grant proposal and reporting.
  • Work with Managing Director to create annual operating budget and monthly financial projections.
  • Establish and revise as necessary all accounting procedures.
  • Serve as the principal liaison for Endowment Fund managers.
  • Supervise one full-time finance associate and one full-time receptionist.
  • Provide oversight of the IT Department, supervision of one full-time IT employee, and serve as liaison with the outside managed services company.
  • Serve as staff representative on the Board’s Finance Committee and serve as principal liaison for the Board’s Audit Committee.
  • Responsible for gathering and reporting data for the annual audit.
  • Assist auditors in completion of the annual 990 return.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Competencies

  • Bachelor’s degree in business or accounting or equivalent professional experience required, CPA preferred.
  • 5+ years of finance experience in not-for-profit accounting required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office software: Excel, Word, Outlook required.
  • Working knowledge of Great Plains Accounting, Tessitura, FRX, and Adaptive Insights preferred.
  • Must possess strong organizational and analytic skills and attention to detail.
  • Must be able to manage multiple projects with competing demands while maintaining commitment to excellence.
  • Must be able to adhere to strict confidentiality requirements and exercise good judgment.
  • Experience with capital campaigns a plus.
  • An appreciation for the performing arts and theater in particular is preferred.

Physical Demands:

  • The employee is frequently required to stand and walk, and occasionally stoop or kneel.
  • The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
  • This position is partially sedentary, and the employee is required to regularly talk and hear.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

To Apply:
Submit your cover letter and resume with three references to:
Sharon Weber
Human Resources Manager
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
962 Mt. Adams Circle
Cincinnati, OH 45202
sharon.weber@cincyplay.com
No phone calls, please.
Deadline to apply: October 26, 2018

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