– Via Tri-County Players Facebook page.
With heavy heart we have to announce the passing of past board member and actor, Rick Stein.
Rick started his journey with TCP in ALMOST, MAINE and was last seen on our stage in last year’s Christmas production.
A talented Stain Glass Artisan, Rick pursued his love of learning by participating in workshops on varies topics including poetry.
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Magnolia Theatre Company is proud to announce the cast of WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME by Heidi Schreck. A winner of two Tony Awards and a Pulitzer Prize finalist, WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME tells the story of fifthteen year old Heidi, who worked her way to earning her college tuition by winning Constitutional debates across the United States. In this witty and hopeful new play, she brings forth her teenage self to trace the relationships of women between four generations.
The role of Heidi Schreck will be played by Magnolia Theatre Company founder Gina Handy, Robb Willoughby as Legionnaire/Danny, and Shay Roth, Ja’Nya Lewis, Meg Adams, Atlas Kessinger, and Sierra Jobman as the Debater. The Debater role will be played by a different student at each performance.
Magnolia Theatre Company is a part of the Community Spotlight program at Dayton Live, and will be performing at the PNC Arts Annex, 46 W. 2nd St, Dayton, OH 45402, October 17-20, 2024.
Tickets start at $12 for students, and discounts are also available for military, seniors and educators. A panel discussion around the topics addressed in the show will be held after both matinee performances.
https://www.daytonlive.org/events/constitution/#showtimes
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TAKE A JOURNEY THROUGH THE ERAS WITH RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES
THIS MIND-BLOWING PERFORMANCE TRANSPORTS YOU BACK TO THE ICONIC ERAS OF SGT. PEPPER AND MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR, ALONG WITH ALL YOUR FAVORITE HITS
March 12, 2025
Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall
Tickets on sale Friday, October 11
[Cincinnati, OH] – RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles is excited to take you on an electrifying journey through the eras with Sgt. Pepper and Magical Mystery Tour as well as all of your other Beatles’ favorites! The popular theatrical concert comes to the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall on Wednesday, May 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM as part of Cincinnati Arts Association’s 2024-25 Season. This is the record-breaking eleventh time that CAA has presented RAIN in Cincinnati.
Tickets go on sale Friday, October 11 at 10:00 AM at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office. For groups of ten or more, call (513) 977-4155. Applicable services fees may apply. Prices are subject to change.
This mind-blowing performance takes you back in time with the legendary foursome delivering a note-for-note theatrical event that is “the next best thing to seeing The Beatles!” (Associated Press). RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles is an electrifying concert experience celebrating the timeless music of the legendary fab four. With note-for-note precision, this mind-blowing performance transports you back to the iconic eras of Sgt. Pepper and Magical Mystery Tour, along with all your favorite hits. From energetic classics to reflective favorites, the band delivers an unforgettable performance that appeals to fans old and new. With vibrant costumes and psychedelic visuals, RAIN creates a stunning concert full of nostalgia and good vibes.
Together longer than The Beatles, RAIN has mastered every song, gesture, and nuance of the legendary foursome, delivering a totally live, note-for-note performance that’s as infectious as it is transporting. Let RAIN take you back with all of the greatest hits along with all of your other Beatles favorites! RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles promises an extraordinary journey through the eras that captivates hearts and inspires all generations.
Like The Beatles, the onstage members of RAIN are not only supreme musicians, but electrifying performers in their own right!
For more information on tour dates, visit: http://www.raintribute.com.
JOIN the conversation with RAIN on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/RainTribute, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/raintribute/,
and YouTube at thttps://www.youtube.com/RainTribute
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Cincinnati Arts Association SPONSORS
The Cincinnati Arts Association is supported [in part] by the Ohio Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Ohio and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Season Sponsors: AMERITAS (Founding Season Sponsor), ARTSWAVE, FIFTH THIRD BANK (Lifetime Endowment Partner), LOCAL 12 WKRC-TV, The P&G FUND of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, TRIHEALTH
SEASON PRESENTING SPONSORS: 21C Museum Hotel, Bahl & Gaynor, Cincinnati Herald, CityBeat, Fairfield Inn & Suites Cincinnati Uptown/University Area, Harlan Graphics, Heidelberg Distributing, Kinley Cincinnati, Pepsi
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CALENDAR INFORMATION
WHAT: RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles
Featuring Sgt. Pepper and Magical Mystery Tour
WHEN: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 – 7:30 PM
WHERE: Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall
PRICE: Starting at $40. 10%-off groups of ten or more. Additional service fees may apply. Prices subject to change.
INFO: RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles is excited to take you on an electrifying journey through the eras with Sgt. Pepper and Magical Mystery Tour as well as all of your other Beatle’s favorites! This mind-blowing performance takes you back in time with the legendary foursome delivering a note-for-note theatrical event that is “the next best thing to seeing The Beatles!” (Associated Press).
TICKET INFORMATION – on sale Friday, October 11 at 10:00 AM
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Chicago is a legendary, Tony award-winning musical about fame, fortune and acquittal. Set in the roaring 20’s, it tells the story of Roxie Hart, a young woman starved for fame who murders her lover and ends up behind bars. There she meets vaudeville performer and fellow inmate Velma Kelly, along with a collection of accused murderess all vying for the spotlight, the headlines, and their ticket to freedom.
Made into a movie in 2002 which won 6 Academy Awards, Chicago features iconic choreography by Bob Fosse and show-stopping musical numbers like “All that Jazz” and “Cell Block Tango.” Chicago is a masterful, musical commentary on American celebrity culture. In this production—adjusted by the published for school-age audiences and performers—students from both Anderson and Turpin high schools will wow audiences with a dazzling performance that is not to be missed.
Tickets can be purchased by visiting AndersonTheatre.com and following the link to our online ticket seller. Note that a special $10 price for Seniors and students is available during this pre-sale only: all tickets at the door will be $15.
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Local playwriting group selects scripts to support Cincinnati Area Heart Association
Cincinnati—October 7, 2024– At its September board meeting, the Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative (CPI) Board of Directors announced the play selections for its Lovefest 3 ten-minute play festival and fundraiser which will showcase the health and wellness community efforts and spotlight local Women of Impact during Heart Month with the Cincinnati Area Heart Association.
The following 8 CPI members will have their plays performed as staged readings at the
Aronoff in downtown Cincinnati on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.
Tickets for LOVEFEST 3 are on sale now for $15 and can be purchased online at the following
link: www.cincinnatiarts.org/events/detail/cpi-new-voices-february-11 or in person at the box office or by calling 513-621-2787.
CPI is a non-profit theater arts organization whose mission is to support playwrights in the Cincinnati Metropolitan Area by offering free playwriting workshops, cold and staged readings to provide valuable audience feedback so that scripts can be further developed to potentially become fully produced and/or published.
To learn more about joining CPI, visit the website at WWW.cincyplaywrights.org or follow on
social media both on Facebook www.facebook.com/cincyplaywrights and X
www.x.com/cincyplaywright.
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