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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM Runs Nov. 10-Dec. 2

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Angelique Archer as Puck in William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” directed by Candice Handy. Photo by Mikki Schaffner

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
Nov. 10-Dec. 2
[Over-the-Rhine]

Directed by Sara Clark
Choreographed by Darnell Pierre Benjamin

Cast: Angelique Archer as Puck, A.J. Baldwin* as Helena, Geoffrey Warren Barnes II* as Theseus/Oberon, Jack Bausch as Francis Flute, Jasimine Bouldin as Peaseblossom, Gina Cerimele-Mechley as Egeus, Billy Chace* as Tom Snout, Cary Davenport* as Robin Starveling, Hannah Gregory as Pat, Courtney Lucien* as Peter Quince, Miranda McGee as Nick Bottom, Elizabeth Chinn Molloy as Snug, Emelie O’Hara* as Hermia, Patrick Earl Phillips* as Demetrius, K.P. Powell* as Lysander & Dawn Stern* as Hippolyta/Titania

Love is magic and mayhem. Two young lovers flee to the forest, hoping to find solace from the laws of the city, but feuding fairies have other ideas, throwing love triangles, potions, a troupe of bumbling thespians, and a donkey head into the mix. With a midwinter twist, A Midsummer Night’s Dream brings whimsical warmth and adventures to this classically summer tale perfect for the whole family.

  • In preview Wed-Thu, Nov. 8-9 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Nov. 10-11 at 7:30pm
  • Wed, Nov. 15 at 6pm (Sensory Friendly Performance)
  • Thu-Sat, Nov. 16-18 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Nov. 19 at 2pm
  • Fri, Nov. 24 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Nov. 25 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Nov. 26 at 2pm
  • Thu-Fri, Nov. 30-Dec. 1
  • Sat, Dec. 2 at 2pm & 7:30pm

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*Appearing through an Agreement between this theatre, the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States .

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JEWELS Runs Nov. 3-5

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Cincinnati Ballet
Nov. 3-5
Music Hall Springer Auditorium [Over-the-Rhine]

The work is inspired by the artistry of jewelry designer Claude Arpels. The ballet is presented in three acts, distinctive in mood with music performed by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Emeralds, the first section, evokes the 19th century dances of French Romantics and features the music of Fauré. Rubies is contemporary, witty and fiery, presenting great contrast to the first act and is a tribute to the collaboration of Balanchine and Stravinsky. Diamonds recalls the grandeur of Imperial Russia where Balanchine grew up and trained. The act is the most majestic of the three and is more purely classical, utilizing music from Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 3.

  • Fri, Nov. 3 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Nov. 4 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Nov. 5 at 1pm

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Auditions Announced for CHILDREN OF EDEN at Cincinnati Music Theatre

CMT_logoFrom musical theatre greats, Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, The Prince of Egypt) and John Caird (Les Misérables, Candide), comes a joyous and inspirational musical about parents, children and faith… not to mention centuries of unresolved family business! Adam, Eve, Noah, and the “Father” who created them deal with the headstrong, cataclysmic actions of their respective children. The show ultimately delivers a bittersweet. but inspiring. message: that “the hardest part of love… is letting go.

PRODUCTION TEAM

  • Director: Joey Schnell
  • Music Director: Charles Wilhelm
  • Producers: Cody & Karen Hendershot

This production staff is committed to bringing together a diverse group of people.

We encourage performers of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities, abilities, body types, and ages to audition. The role of FATHER must be male-presenting.

AUDITIONS

  • Saturday, December 2 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, December 3 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

AUDITION LOCATION
Clifton United Methodist Church 3416 Clifton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220

PERFORMANCES
April 26 – May 4, 2024 at the Jarson-Kaplan Theater, Aronoff Center

To sign-up for auditions and more information, click here.

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THE BOOK OF MORMON Tickets On Sale Now

BIC_Book of Mormon “THE BEST MUSICAL OF THIS CENTURY.
Heaven on Broadway! A celebration of the privilege
of living inside that improbable paradise called a musical comedy.”
Ben Brantley, THE NEW YORK TIMES

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

PERFORMANCES BEGIN FEBRUARY 20
AT THE ARONOFF CENTER

ON SALE NOW

CINCINNATI – Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON returns to Cincinnati as part of the Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati 23/24 series for a limited engagement February 20 – 25 at the Aronoff Center. Single tickets are on sale now. Tickets are be available at the Aronoff Center box office (650 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202), by visiting  CincinnatiArts.org, or by calling  513.621.ARTS. Group orders of 10+ or more may be placed by calling  Peggy Hughes at 513-369-4363.

THE BOOK OF MORMON features book, music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone. The Broadway production is directed by Parker and two-time Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw, and choreographed by Nicholaw. The tour is directed and choreographed by Jennifer Werner based on the original Broadway direction and choreography. Set design is by three-time Tony Award winner Scott Pask, costume design is by Tony Award winner Ann Roth, lighting design is by five-time Tony Award winner Brian MacDevitt, sound design is by two-time Tony Award winner Brian Ronan, and hair design is by Josh Marquette. Orchestrations are by Tony Award winner Larry Hochman and two-time Tony Award winner Stephen Oremus. Music supervision and vocal arrangements are by Stephen Oremus. Casting is by Carrie Gardner.

Since opening on March 24, 2011, THE BOOK OF MORMON has become one of the most successful shows in Broadway history, breaking the Eugene O’Neill Theatre house record more than 50 times. In addition to nine Tony Awards including Best Musical and the Grammy for Best Musical Theatre Album, THE BOOK OF MORMON won five Drama Desk Awards including Best Musical, the NY Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, the Drama League Award for Best Musical and four Outer Critics Circle Awards including Best Musical.

The West End production opened in February 2013, winning four Olivier Awards including Best New Musical, and breaking the record for the highest single day of sales in West End history. The first-ever UK and European tour launched in Manchester in June 2019, winning ‘Best Theatre Show’ at the Manchester Evening News City Life Awards before touring throughout the UK and Europe.

THE BOOK OF MORMON has been performed on three continents and has won over 30 international awards. The musical has smashed long-standing box office records in New York, London, Melbourne, Sydney and in cities across the U.S. and the world.

The Original Broadway Cast Recording for THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of the 2011 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, is available on Ghostlight Records.

NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS (Producer) is an industry-leading producer of touring theatrical productions, committed to delivering quality entertainment to audiences worldwide for more than 25 years. www.networkstours.com

THE BOOK OF MORMON will play the Aronoff Center from February 20 – 25, 2024: Tuesday – Thursdays at 7:30PM, Fridays at 8:00PM, Saturdays at 2:00PM and 8:00PM, Sundays at 1:00PM and 6:30PM. Tickets start at $43 and can be found online at CincinnatiArts.org, by phone at 513.621.ARTS or in person at the Aronoff Center Box Office downtown. For groups of 10 or more, contact the group sales department at 513.369.4363. Performance schedule, prices and cast are subject to change without notice. For more information, please visit BroadwayInCincinnati.com.

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Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati presented by TriHealth is committed to bringing the very best of Broadway to the Tri-State, presenting touring Broadway plays and musicals in Cincinnati since 1987. For over twenty years, Broadway in Cincinnati has presented all shows at the Aronoff Center. The Broadway in Cincinnati series brings more than 185,000 people downtown to the Aronoff Center each year and contributes an average of $30 million to the local economy each season. Broadway in Cincinnati is a member of the Greater Cincinnati Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce and The Broadway League. Fifth Third Bank is the sponsor of the Cincinnati 23/24 Season, and the season is presented by TriHealth. 

Broadway Across America (BAA) is part of the John Gore Organization family of companies, which includes Broadway.com, The Broadway Channel, BroadwayBox.com, Group Sales Box Office and Broadway Brands.  Led by 20-time Tony-winning theater producer John Gore (Owner & CEO), BAA is the foremost presenter of first-class touring productions in North America, operating in 48 markets with over 400,000 subscribers. Presentations include Disney’s The Lion KingWicked, The Book of Mormon, and Hamilton. Current productions include &Juliet, Hadestown, Hamilton, Kimberly Akimbo, MJ: The Musical and Moulin Rouge! The Musical. 

The John Gore Organization is the leading presenter, distributor, and marketer of Broadway theater worldwide. Under the leadership of 20-time Tony-winning theater producer and owner John Gore, its family of companies includes Broadway Across America, Broadway.com, The Broadway Channel, BroadwayBox.com, Group Sales Box Office and Broadway Brands. The company presents shows in 48 cities across North America as well as on Broadway, Off-Broadway, London’s West End, Japan, and China. It has won Tony Awards in every producing category as well as numerous other Drama League, Drama Desk and Olivier Awards.  The John Gore Organization is committed to supporting theater access and education programs that introduce Broadway to the next generation of audiences and theater professionals.

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Disney’s ALADDIN Runs Nov. 14-19

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Senzel Ahmady as Jasminean and Adi Roy as Aladdin. Aladdin Tour. Photo by Deenvan Meer.

Disney’s ALADDIN 
Broadway in Cincinnati
Nov. 14-19
Aronoff Center Procter & Gamble Hall [Downtown]

From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of ALADDIN, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking spectacle. It’s an extraordinary theatrical event where one lamp and three wishes make the possibilities infinite.

  • Tue-Thu, Nov. 14-16 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Nov. 17 at 8pm
  • Sat, Nov. 18 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Nov. 19 at 1pm & 6:30pm

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