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February 5, 2018 · 3:12 pm

TRANSMIGRATION FESTIVAL Runs March 7-9

CCM_Transmigration logoTRANSMIGRATION FESTIVAL
UC College-Conservatory of Music Acting
March 7-9
Various [University Heights]

Produced by Richard E. Hess & Brant Russell

TRANSMIGRATION, so named for “the movement from one place to another” or “the transition from one state of being to another,” is a festival of new works created by the students in CCM Acting.

Six teams of actors craft and perform six original 30-minute shows. Performed simultaneously in different locations throughout CCM Village, this 10th Anniversary Edition of TRANSMIGRATION will allow the audience to sample four different new works of their choosing in one spectacular evening.

  • Wed-Fri, March 7-9 at 7pm

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February 5, 2018 · 2:50 pm

RED VELVET Runs March 6-31

ETC_Red Velvet logoRED VELVET
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati
March 6-31
[Over-the-Rhine]

Directed by Brian Isaac Phillips

Theatre Royal, London, 1833. Edmund Kean, the greatest actor of his generation, has collapsed on stage while playing Othello. To the shock of audiences and critics, Ira Aldridge, a young African-American actor, is called in to take over the role. Outside the theatre, the public is rioting in the streets over the abolition of slavery. Inside, another revolution is about to begin. Advisory: This production contains mild adult themes and may not be suitable for younger audiences.

  • In preview Tue, March 6 at 7pm
  • Wed-Thu, March 7-8 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, March 9 at 8pm
  • Sat, March 10 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, March 11 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue-Thu, March 13-15 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, March 16 at 8pm
  • Sat, March 17 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, March 18 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue-Thu, March 20-22 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, March 23 at 8pm
  • Sat, March 24 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, March 25 at 2pm
  • Tue-Thu, March 27-29 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, March 30 at 8pm
  • Sat, March 31 at 2pm & 8pm

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February 5, 2018 · 12:28 pm

Village Players Present RING ROUND THE MOON

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Village Players presents Ring Round the Moon by Jean Anouih (adapted by Christopher Fry), Feb. 9 – 17, 2018. Village Players is located in the lower level of the Ft. Thomas Woman’s Club, 8 North Ft. Thomas Ave, Ft. Thomas, KY 41075.

A number of guests arrive for a party at a country chateau. Their intertwining relationships create a mix of emotions, with comic results. A play “of many moods…wistfully romantic, satirical, fantastic…To make his points about love (the author) has invented a fable about twin brothers—Frederic, who is shy and sensitive, and Hugo, who is heartless and aggressive. Frederic is in love with a hussy who is in love with Hugo. To save Frederic from an unhappy marriage, Hugo tries to distract him by bringing to a ball a beautiful dancer who masquerades as a mysterious personage and becomes the triumph of the occasion. She is a susceptible maiden in her own right. She not only breaks up all the cynical romances that have been going on before she arrived, but loses her own heart as well.”

Ring Round the Moon is directed by Allan Karol, produced by Barbara Karol and features the talents of Steve Phelan, Michael Gettinger, Kiya Fix, Nisrene Langenbrunner, Will Lindsey, Barbara Karol, Jennifer Davis, Tim Carney, Fred Murrell, Amanda Szarmack and Dava Lynn.

Performances will be:

  • Friday, February 9th – 8 PM
  • Saturday, February 10th – 8 PM
  • Sunday, February 11th – 3 PM
  • Thursday, February 15th – 8 PM
  • Friday, February 16th – 8 PM
  • Saturday, February 17th – 8 PM

To order tickets for Ring Round the Moon, visit www.villageplayers.biz or leave a message at 859-392-0500.

Village Players began in 1966 when members of the Fort Thomas Woman’s Club formed a community theatre department and renovated the lower level of the building to house a unique and intimate 102-seat three-quarter thrust stage. Village Players is a member of KTA, OCTA, ACT-Cincinnati and AACT. Located at 8 North Fort Thomas Avenue, Fort Thomas, Kentucky, Village Players mounts four productions each year and donates the proceeds of its spring production to charity. For more information, www.villageplayers.biz or 859-392-0500.

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February 5, 2018 · 9:59 am

Cast Announced for MOTHERHOOD OUT LOUD at The Carnegie

TC_Motherhood Out Loud logoWHAT: The Carnegie presents MOTHERHOOD OUT LOUD

WHEN: Weekends April 14 – 29, 2018
Saturday, April 14, 7:30pm ● Sunday, April 15, 3pm
Friday, April 20, 7:30pm ● Saturday, April 21, 7:30pm ● Sunday, April 22, 3pm
Friday, April 27, 7:30pm ● Saturday, April 28, 7:30pm ● Sunday, April 29, 3pm

WHERE: The Carnegie | 1028 Scott Boulevard | Covington, KY 41011

DESCRIPTION: Lots of laughter and a few tears are guaranteed in this insightful take on the many forms of motherhood. From moms to stepmoms, mothers-in-law, and even dads who double as moms, MOTHERHOOD OUT LOUD skewers and savors the journey of parenthood.

A hilarious hit with audiences from NYC to Main Street USA, MOTHERHOOD OUT LOUD sports a famous line-up of contemporary playwrights, including Pulitzer Prize winner Beth Henley (CRIMES OF THE HEART, MISS FIRECRACKER) and Cincinnati-area native Theresa Rebeck (BAD DATES, NBC’S television show, SMASH). A great show to enjoy with the mother in your life.

CAST LIST:

  • Erin Carr
  • Liz Carman
  • Martha Slater
  • DeAndre Smith

About The Carnegie: The Carnegie is Northern Kentucky’s largest multidisciplinary arts venue providing theatre events, educational programs and art exhibitions to the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati community. The Carnegie facility is home to The Carnegie Galleries, the Otto M. Budig Theatre, and the Eva G. Farris Education Center.  More information about The Carnegie is available at www.thecarnegie.com or by calling (859) 491-2030.

The Carnegie receives ongoing operating support from Cincinnati Wine Festival, The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Kenton County Fiscal Courts, the Kentucky Arts Council and the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile Jr. / US Bank Foundation. The Carnegie is also supported by the generosity of more than 40,000 contributors to the ArtsWave Community Campaign.

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February 2, 2018 · 10:57 am

MARIE AND ROSETTA Runs March 3-31

pip_marie-and-rosetta-promoMARIE AND ROSETTA
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
March 3-31
Marx Theatre [Eden Park]

Directed by Neil Pepe

Celebrated for her fierce guitar playing and swinging gospel music, singer Sister Rosetta Tharpe became a veritable legend — and a 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. Throughout the 1930s and ‘40s, Sister Rosetta performed gospel in the morning and swing music at the Cotton Club at night to inevitably become a major influence on rock ‘n’ roll’s earliest icons. This play with music chronicles her first rehearsal with a young protégée, Marie Knight, as they prepare for a tour that would establish them as one of the great duet teams in musical history. Marie and Rosetta’s compelling life stories combined with roof-raising, heart-rending gospel songs set the stage for an inspiring evening at the theatre. Contains mild adult language and mature themes.

  • In preview, Sat, March 3 at 4pm & 8pm & Sun, March 4 at 2pm
  • In preview, Tue-Wed, March 6-7 at 7:30pm
  • Thu, March 8 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, March 9 at 8pm
  • Sat, March 10 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, March 11 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue, March 13 at 7:30pm
  • Thu, March 15 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, March 16 at 8pm
  • Sat, March 17 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, March 18 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue-Thu, March 20-22 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, March 23 at 8pm
  • Sat, March 24 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, March 25 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue, March 27 at 7:30pm
  • Wed, March 28 at 1pm & 7:30pm
  • Thu, March 29 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, March 30 at 8pm
  • Sat, March 31 at 4pm & 8pm

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