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Mason Players Sponsoring Scene Study Class

Are there types of roles you never seem to land?
Is there a part you’ve always wanted to play?
Would you like to try your hand at a role to see if you can do it?

Mason Community Players is offering that opportunity. Be a part of the troupe’s Immersive Scene Study Class.

In this class, which will begin May 12, 2025, you will have personal training over 5-weeks in a couple of scenes (of your choosing) to stretch and sharpen your acting prowess. This accelerated class will culminate in 2 performances, for friends and family, so that you can show off all your new skills.

Performances will be June 14 and 15.

Your director for this class will be Mary Beth Benken-Riesenberg. Mary Beth is a CCM grad and a member of SAG-AFTRA. She has also studied professionally under Stella Adler, Nina Foch, and Arthur Mendoza.

The participation fee is $100.

Registration is open and will end on February 28.

Space is limited to 20 individuals, so click here soon to register for this wonderful opportunity!

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2025-2026 Season Announced at the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts

Cincinnati Landmark Productions proudly announces the 2025-2026 Marquee Season at the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts

Get ready for an incredible season of Broadway favorites at Covedale. Secure your season subscription for only $128 and enjoy these four fantastic productions:

HELLO, DOLLY! (Oct/Nov)
A blockbuster Broadway hit packed with humor, romance, high-energy dancing, and some of the greatest songs in musical theatre history!

HOLIDAY INN (Dec)
The beloved film classic takes the Covedale stage for the first time, featuring a dazzling lineup of Irving Berlin musical numbers.

BUDDY – THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY (Jan/Feb)
The thrilling true story of Buddy Holly’s meteoric rise to fame, featuring over 20 of his greatest hits!

LEGALLY BLONDE (Mar/Apr)
Harvard’s beloved blonde takes the stage by pink storm in this fun and upbeat story of self-discovery.

Subscriptions are on sale NOW.

Call (513) 241-6550 or visit the Covedale Center box office to purchase or renew your subscription.

Don’t miss out on this spectacular season!

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EMILIA Runs Feb. 13-15

EMILIA
UC College-Conservatory of Music Acting
Feb. 13-15
Patricia Corbett Theater [University Heights]

Directed by Bridget Leak

What became of Emilia Bassano, poet and contemporary of William Shakespeare? Was she his “Dark Lady” of the sonnets? What does it mean to be reduced to a footnote in a man’s story? In this bold reimagining, Emilia reaches across time to speak for women — mothers, lovers, thinkers, muses — who dare to be seen and heard on their own terms. Hilarious and heart-breaking, Emilia features an all-female cast portraying multiple Elizabethan characters.

  • Thu-Fri, Feb. 13-14 at 8pm
  • Sat, Feb. 15 at 2pm & 8pm

Official page | Facebook event |

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HÄNSEL UND GRETEL Runs Feb. 13-15

HÄNSEL UND GRETEL
UC College-Conservatory of Music Opera Undergraduate Opera d’Arte Series
Feb. 13-15
Cohen Family Studio Theater [University Heights]

Directed by Kenneth Shaw
Music directed and conducted by Brett Scott
Produced by Amy Johnson

CCM’s nationally recognized Opera d’arte leans toward the dark side. The beloved, tuneful melodies remain, while CCM’s undergraduate singers transform the Grimm Brothers’ fairy tale into a cautionary tale highlighting family and child protection. Sung in German with English supertitles.

  • Thu-Sat, Feb. 13-15 at 8pm

Official page | Facebook event |

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Enjoy a Reds Game with ACT Cincinnati

Join ACT Cincinnati for a fun-filled night at the ballpark as the Cincinnati Reds take on the New York Yankees!

Bring your friends and family for an evening of baseball, community, and good times!

Monday, June 23, 2025
First Pitch: 7:10 PM
Lower rows of the View Level (500’s)
Tickets: $20 each

To secure the best seats, we’re ordering early!
Register by February 28 (no money due yet!)
Ticket orders due by March 1
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/A5CAB1M1Dce3PQEC8.

This event is open to anyone in the Cincinnati Theatre Community – If you aren’t part of ACT, come meet some great folks with a common interest!

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