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October 9, 2024 · 3:39 pm

Cincinnati Ballet Presents GISELLE, Oct. 31-Nov. 3

Just in time for Halloween! Ballet’s most beloved ghost story at haunted Music Hall

CINCINNATI, OH (October 7, 2024) – Cincinnati Ballet presents Giselle at Music Hall, October 31 – November 3. The romantic tale with a supernatural twist tells the story of Giselle, a kind peasant girl with a weak heart who falls in love with Albrecht, a noble person in disguise. When his betrayal is discovered, it sets off a tragic chain of events that brings forth the iconic and vengeful ghosts known as the Willis.

Hailed as the most romantic classical ballet of all time with choreography from Devon Carney, Giselle is considered a masterwork in the classical canon that is both haunting and beautiful. With music from composer Adolphe Adam performed live by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, staged in the spectacular Music Hall, also hailed as one of the most haunted concert halls in America. A truly Cincinnati production, performances will also feature local arts lovers and social media influencers in the roles of the royal family, young performers from Cincinnati Ballet’s Otto M. Budig Academy, and a gorgeous Borzoi dog named Anya, who auditioned for and won the role of the hound of the hunt!

Tickets are on sale now, starting at $29 at cballet.org.

PERFORMANCE DATES AND INFORMATION

WHO: Cincinnati Ballet
Choreography: Devon Carney
Music: Adolphe Adam, performed with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

WHAT: Giselle

WHEN:

Thursday, October 31 – 7:30 pm
Friday, November 1 – 7:30 pm
Saturday, November 2 – 2:00 pm
Saturday, November 2 – 7:30 pm
Sunday, November 3 – 1:00 pm

WHERE: Music Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati Ballet 2024-2025 Season Sponsors:

Margaret and Michael Valentine, Julie and John Richardson | SugarCreek, ArtsWave, Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund, Ohio Arts Council, The Austin E. Knowlton Foundation

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. Cincinnati Ballet is a creative force within the larger dance community, commissioning world-premiere works and exploring unique collaborations. With a mission to enrich, expand, and excel in the art of dance through performance, a high-caliber academy, and impactful education and community engagement 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, provides extensive education and community engagement programs, and offers top-level professional ballet training at Cincinnati Ballet Otto M. Budig Academy.

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October 9, 2024 · 3:39 pm

Full-Time Scene Shop Coordinator Sought by NKU School of the Arts

Working Title	Scene Shop Coordinator
Department	School of the Arts
Compensation Title	Coordinator, Theatre Arts/ Scene Shop
Position Number	30011553
Position Status	Regular
Work Schedule	8:15 am – 4:30 pm May require some evening or weekend work.
Hours per Week	37.5
Months per Year	12
Commitment to Inclusive Excellence	Northern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access institution. We embrace inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness in all dimensions of our work and seek excellence through diversity among our students, administrators, faculty, and staff. Application by members of diverse groups is encouraged.
Purpose of Position	The Scene Shop Coordinator works closely with the Technical Director to manage and maintain all facilities and equipment for all theatrical productions. The Coordinator also works closely with the Scenic Designer to service and execute designs for the construction of all scenery for Theatre & Dance productions and special events. Additionally, the Scene Shop Coordinator monitors the rental of theatre spaces/equipment and serves as the on-site representative as needed for rental events. The Scene Shop Coordinator establishes, teaches, and enforces safety procedures which include abiding by OSHA standards, maintenance of equipment, and cleaning and organizing the scene shop, furniture/props storage, and paint shop. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthy workplace for their employees. The Scenic Shop Coordinator’s role is to promote the safety and health of all faculty, staff, and students working in our spaces by setting and enforcing standards; providing training for students; establishing partnerships with local stage unions and scenic houses; and encouraging continual process improvement in workplace safety and health in the school’s spaces, shops, and backstage areas.
Primary Responsibilities	Safely execute and build all sets based on designs and drafting provided by staff/faculty/guest designers according to the theatrical industry standards and best practices. Maintain OSHA standards for all faculty, staff and students working with lifts, rigging, pyrotechnics, carpentry, welding, and electricity. Train students, faculty, and staff working in the scene shop in the fundamentals of construction with a wide variety of tools along with the care and maintenance and safe operations of machines, tools, and laboratory equipment including special instruction for students in rigging, scene construction, welding, and pyrotechnics as needed. Effectively collaborate with the Technical Director to determine a weekly, monthly, semester, and year-long calendar which includes build schedules for each production, deadlines for ordering materials, load-in, and technical schedules, as well as plans for summer projects and construction. Establish and maintain schedules for organizing, cleaning, and operations in the Fine Arts Center scene and paint shop, reviewing safety protocols, updating, inspecting, and repairing equipment, and shop inventory.
Qualifications	Bachelor’s degree in technical theatre, theatre design, or related field. Five years of professional experience or Masters Degree in Theatre and 2 years of professional experience. Stage carpentry, welding, rigging, ability to read and understand construction drawings, regular equipment maintenance practices, as well as electrical, pyrotechnic, or sound equipment skills as needed. This role must comply with and understand OSHA standards and regulations, as well as practices developed by USITT. Application review will begin 9/27
Minimum Education	Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred Education	Bachelor’s Degree
Minimum Experience	5 years
Salary	Minimum $20.67/hr
Pay Grade	S69

Posting Detail Information

Requisition Number	2024S2089
Job Open Date	09/13/2024
Job Close Date
Quick Link	https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/14193
Is this an internal only posting?

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* What is your highest level of education?
- Bachelor’s degree
- Master’s degree or higher
* Why are you interested in this position?(Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

Resume
Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

Letter of Recommendation 1
Letter of Recommendation 2
Letter of Recommendation 3
References

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October 9, 2024 · 3:38 pm

Auditions Announced for A MERRY COUNTRY CHRISTMAS at Tree County Players

Audition Date: Saturday, Oct. 19 from 9:00AM to 3:00 PM
(open walk-ins, no signups required)

Audition and Show Location: TCP Playhouse, 634 West Main
Street, Greensburg (enter through side door by parking lot)

Show Dates: Friday, Dec. 6 and Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7:00

Age Range: Auditions for ages 10 and up!

A MERRY COUNTRY CHRISTMAS will be a collage of songs, readings, music, and just plain Christmas fun! With the feel of a Christmas variety show, A MERRY COUNTRY CHRISTMAS welcomes all kinds of auditions from anyone who wants to share the Christmas spirit by showcasing their talent.

Examples of auditions would include:

Spoken word (original poems, readings, inspirational words)
Instrumental Christmas songs (please bring your own sheet music – piano is provided)
Christmas vocal solos (please bring accompaniment track, YouTube link for track to be played, or audition acapella)

Questions? Contact our director, Dennis Fogle, at 812-614-0634

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October 9, 2024 · 3:36 pm

FUN HOME Runs Nov. 8-16

FUN HOME
Beechmont Players
Nov. 8-16
Anderson Center Theatre [Anderson Township]

Directed by Arlene Balczo
Vocal Directed by Amy Prestridge
Produced by Kiya Fix & Michael Yarick

Cast: Betsy Bossart as Alison Bechdel, Dan Cohen as Bruce Bechdel, Sarah Cohen as Helen Bechdel, Rachel Scardina as Medium Alison, Gabi Homonoff as Joan, Michael Yarick as Roy/Pete/Mark/Bobby, Giselle Aagaard as Small Alison, Sam Level as Christian Bechdel & Pearl Gipson as John Bechdel

Based on a memoir by the same name, Tony Award winning Fun Home centers around graphic novelist Alison Bechdel’s relationship to her father. After his unexpected death, Alison dives deep into her past to tell the story of the volatile, brilliant, one-of-a-kind man whose temperament and secrets defined her family and her life. Moving between past and present, Alison relives her unique childhood playing at the family’s Bechdel Funeral Home, her growing understanding of her own sexuality, and the looming, unanswerable questions about her father’s hidden desires. Fun Home is a refreshingly honest, wholly original musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes.

Fri-Sat, Nov. 8-9 at 7:30pm
Sun, Nov. 10 at 2pm
Thu-Fri, Nov. 14-15 at 7:30pm
Sat, Nov. 16 at 2pm

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