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October 16, 2023 · 6:27 pm

GOLDEN GIRLS: The Laughs Continue | Fri, March 8 | Aronoff Center

CAA_The Golden Girls The Laughs ContinueU.S. TOUR BRINGS LAUGHS, CHEESECAKE, AND A PERFECT NIGHT OUT TO THE
ARNOFF CENTER ON FRIDAY, MARCH 8

Side-Splitting Tribute Show Heads From St. Olaf to Cincinnati for One Night Only 

Tickets on Sale October 13

[CINCINNATI, OH] – Thank you for being a…fan! Following sold-out performances and rave reviews across the country in 2023, the Golden Girls are back and better than ever with a brand new stage show that’s more exciting than a trip to the Rusty Anchor. Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue will head to more than 40 cities in 2024 including a stop at the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall on Friday, March 8 at 8:00 PM for one night only.

Tickets go on sale Friday, October 13 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. A very special VIP Photo Experience add-on is also available for purchase and includes photos with the actors on the Golden Girls set after the show. 

Picture it. United States, 2024. Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue brings Miami’s sassiest seniors to stages around the country for one more hurrah. We find Sophia out on bail after being busted by the DEA for running a drug ring for retirees. Blanche and Rose have founded CreakN, a thriving sex app for seniors. And Dorothy is trying to hold it all together with help from a new (much) younger sex-crazed lover. Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue allows audiences to relive the heartfelt hilarity of the four ladies who never stopped being best friends – starring male actors as the iconic TV characters. The show is rated 18+ (adult-themed comedy).

Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue is a professional stage show unlike any other Golden Girls tribute that you might have experienced. The play is written by Robert Leleux, author of The Memoirs of a Beautiful Boy and The Living End. His work has also appeared in The New York Times and The New York Times Magazine, and his other plays have been produced across the country. The show is directed by Eric Swanson, who was the co-founder and Executive Director of The Detroit Actors’ Theatre Company. The cast includes Ryan Bernier as Dorothy, Vince Kelley as Blanche, Adam Graber as Rose, Christopher Kamm as Sophia, and Jason Bowen as Stanley/Burt. The production is produced by Murray & Peter Present. 

For more information and tour dates visit www.goldengirlstour.com. Follow Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok: @goldengirlstour and #GoldenGirlsTheLaughsContinue. 

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October 16, 2023 · 6:24 pm

DR. DIVERTIMENTO (Unplugged Party Music) on Oct. 28

KSO_Dr DivertimenoDr. Divertimento
(unplugged party music)
7:30 p.m. Saturday, October 28, 2023
Greaves Concert Hall, NKU

The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra opens its 32nd season October 28th with Dr. Divertimento, and over 200 years of unplugged party music. The divertimento — a light-hearted musical form, which often included dance tunes — was normally performed by smaller groups of musicians in the 18th c. to accompany indoor and outdoor banquets and social events. Composers of the 20th century brought these party beats to ballet and orchestral music.

Saturday’s program opens with Mozart’s Divertimento in D for oboe, horns and strings followed by Bartok’s intriguing Divertimento for strings. Following intermission, Stravinsky’s homage to Tchaikovsky brings the whole orchestra on stage for the Divertimento from The Fairy’s Kiss, before closing with Bernstein’s rambunctious Divertimento, written for the Boston Symphony.

While not quite the zaniness of Spike Jones, Tom Leher, Ray Stevens, or Weird Al Yankovic, we’re sure Dr. Demento (whose college thesis compared operas of Berg and Debussy) would approve of the KSO’s whimsical pairings and program title. It’s the KSO and Dr. Divertimento — 7:30 p.m., Saturday, October 28 at Greaves Concert Hall on the campus of NKU. Let’s party! For additional info and tickets — kyso.org or (859) 431-6216.

More on the KSO:
Since 1992, the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of founder James R. Cassidy, has forged its unique brand of cultural entertainment via thematic programming,
while offering fresh presentations of classics, premieres and forays into jazz, film, dance, semi-staged operas and musicals, long before they were common place with orchestras today. Serving as a farm team to major and regional orchestras across the nation, the KSO offers professional musicians and audiences opportunities to perform and hear great and varied music. Subscription series concerts are the only ticketed performances, as the KSO’s six Summer concerts and its education outreach programs are completely free to attendees. In its fourth decade of serving the tristate, the KSO continues to make symphonic music and the concert experience attractive, accessible and affordable for all.

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October 16, 2023 · 6:23 pm

Passing the Torch with Humor And Grace

HRTC_Angry Raucous and Shamelessly GorgeousStorming the stage at The Human Race Theatre Company this fall is the regional premiere of Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous by Atlanta playwright Pearl Cleage. Featuring an all-local cast of four powerhouse women, this heartfelt comedy takes on passing the torch from one generation to the next, with all of the inherent risks and unknowns.   

After decades of self-imposed exile in Amsterdam, actress Anna Campbell and her manager Betty Sampson receive an invitation to remount their controversial performance piece “Naked Wilson.” Uncertain of her reception, Anna auditions her possible replacement, an ambitious young performer whose experience is limited to the adult entertainment industry. These two women confront their differing world views with humor and grace–and still manage to find common ground.  

“I am delighted to share Ms. Cleage’s work with Dayton, particularly this play that makes space for a woman’s counterpoint to August Wilson’s famed Century Cycle,” comments Emily N. Wells, The Human Race Theatre Company’s Artistic Director. “Beyond that, I love that she looks at legacy, and what it means to pass on experience and knowledge to the next generation.”  

Directed by Cincinnati favorite Torie Wiggins, this fully local cast features Keisha Kemper, Kyndra Jefferies, Marva Williams-Parker, and Bryana Bentley.  

Joining Wiggins on the production team are: Dick Block, Scenic Design; John Rensel, Lighting Design; Kristie Osi, Costume Design;  Matthew Tibbs, Sound Design; Brian Haack, Assistant Sound Designer; Sarah Gomes, Props; Carolyn Fast, Production Stage Manager.    

Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous will play in the Loft Theatre in downtown Dayton, October 26 – November 12, 2023.  Tickets are on sale through the Dayton Live box office, 937-228-3630, or online at www.humanracetheatre.org   For press ticket requests, please contact Tiffany Countryman, Engagement and Learning Coordinator at tiffany@humanracetheatre.org   

The Human Race Theatre Company continues its commitment to high quality theatre with access points for all with two ticket initiatives sponsored by Morris Furniture Company: two sections of $20 seats available at any time through the box office, and ten $10 rush seats available 90 minutes before any performance.  

Special Nights at The Loft:   

  • Pay What You CANTuesday, October 24, 8 pm – admission by non-perishable food donation for The Foodbank OR a cash donation to benefit YWCA
  • Inside TrackThursday, October 26, 8pm – Pre-show Discussion at 7:15pm
  • Industry Night/ SawbuckSunday, October 29, 7 pm – $10 tickets available at 5:30pm 
  • While We’re On The Subject Sunday, November 5, 2 pm – Post-Show Discussion 
  • Parent’s Day OutSaturday, November 11, 2 pm – Kids Separate Activities (5-12yo)

The Human Race expresses gratitude for the public and private support which makes these productions possible:  Loft Season Sponsor: Jack W. and Sally D. Eichelberger Foundation;  Sustainability sponsors:  Anne F. Johnson, Steve and Lou Mason, and Morris Furniture Company;  Additional Season support:  Emma R. Catterton Trust, Funds at The Dayton Foundation, The Shubert Foundation;  Organizational support:  Culture Works, Montgomery County, Ohio Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts, Dayton Region Arts Renewal Grant. Media Sponsor: WDPR Discover Classical, WYSO. Pay What You Can Sponsor: Enterprise Holdings Foundation. Parent’s Day Out: Rabbit Hole Books/Dayton Book Fair  

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October 16, 2023 · 6:21 pm

CCM and Cincy Shakes Present Vampire Play for Halloween

CCM_Let the Right One InLET THE RIGHT ONE IN runs Oct. 19-22 and 26-28 in CCM’s Patricia Corbett Theater

CINCINNATI, OH —UC’s College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) and the Cincinnati Shakespeare
Company (CSC) present Let The Right One In, a bloody vampire play based on the bestselling novel and award-winning film. Led by CSC Artistic Director Brian Isaac Phillips, the collaborative performance features professional CSC guest artists and CCM’s student actors.

LET THE RIGHT ONE IN runs Oct 19-22 and 26-28 in CCM’s Patricia Corbett Theater. Tickets are on sale now through the CCM Box Office.

“The production is such a special opportunity for both of these Cincinnati institutions,” Phillips says. “Actors from both CCM and CSC have the opportunity to work on a piece that challenges the imagination, shows the transformative power of adaptation in the theatre, and a brings a uniquely haunting story to life just in time for Halloween.”

Based on the novel by Swedish author John Ajvide Lindqvist, the play follows Oskar, a teenager who is mercilessly bullied by his schoolmates and neglected by his parents. Oskar sees an opportunity for connection in Eli, a mysterious girl who just moved in next door and only comes out at night. Amidst a string of brutal murders by an apparent serial killer, the two form a friendship made more intense by their shared loneliness. But while Oskar’s loneliness stems from the all-too-human struggles of early adolescence, Eli is lonely because she’s been a teenager for a very, very long time.

From Count Dracula to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, vampire legends have captured imaginations for centuries. Aside from supplying gore and scares, what can monsters reveal about loneliness, love and humanity? Adapted for the theater by Jack Thorne, Let The Right One In wields the vampire myth to deliver a dark coming-of-age love story that explores horror and compassion in equal measure.

CCM’s student actors will perform alongside CSC actors Barry Mulholland, Kelly Mengelkoch, Geoffrey Barnes II and Billy Chace. All artists involved — from the actors on stage to the designers and technicians backstage — have the challenge of creating a performance that delivers both genuine emotion and genuine chills.

CCM’s Theatre Design and Production team has some bloody special effects in store, including an edible heart. Audiences beware: there is a content advisory for Let The Right One In. The production is for mature audiences, and includes sexual situations, violence, blood and gore. The play is not appropriate for children 12 and under; parents strongly cautioned.

LET THE RIGHT ONE IN
By Jack Thorne
Based on the novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist

“Let The Right One In” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. http://www.concordtheatricals.com

Estimated run time: 2 hours, plus a 15-minute intermission

Performance Times

  • 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct 19
  • 8 p.m. Friday, Oct 20
  • 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct 21
  • 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct 22
  • 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct 26
  • 8 p.m. Friday, Oct 27
  • 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct 28

Location
Patricia Corbett Theater, CCM Village
University of Cincinnati

Purchasing Tickets
Tickets: $36 adult, $20 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.

Experiencing the magic of CCM OnStage has never been easier! Purchase your tickets:

CCM’s Box Office hours are Tue-Fri from 1-5 p.m. and one hour prior to curtain for ticketed performances. Hours subject to change based on the University of Cincinnati calendar. Our Box Office staff is always ready to answer your questions by phone at 513-556-4183 or email at boxoff@uc.edu.

Learn about additional ticket options for current UC students.

Directions and Parking
CCM is located on the campus of the University of Cincinnati. For detailed driving directions, visit ccm.uc.edu/directions.

Parking is available in UC’s CCM Garage (located at the base of Corry Boulevard off Jefferson Avenue) and additional garages throughout the UC campus. Effective July 1, 2023, all University of Cincinnati Parking Services locations will become cashless. Pay for parking securely with your credit/debit card. All major credit cards accepted.

CCM OnStage patrons can add pre-paid parking to their checkout carts when purchasing tickets. Pre-paid parking is date/performance specific. CCM Garage parking rates for a performance or special event is usually available for $10-15. Learn more about parking at UC’s CCM Garage.

For additional information on parking at UC, please visit uc.edu/about/parking.

A preeminent institution for the performing and media arts, the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) is the largest single source of performing arts presentations in the state of Ohio. All event dates and programs are subject to change. For a complete calendar of events, please visit us online at https://ccm.uc.edu.

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October 16, 2023 · 6:19 pm

Auditions Announced for BOEING BOEING at Mariemont Players

MPI_logo 2020Mariemont Players, Inc. is pleased to announce auditions for our May 2024 production of Boeing Boeing by Marc Camoletti, translated by Beverley Cross & Francis Evans, directed by Mark Femia.

Audition Dates/Times:

  • Sunday, December 10 from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
  • Monday, December 11 from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Callbacks: Tuesday, December 12 from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. (if needed)

Auditions will take place at Mariemont Players – 4101 Walton Creek Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45227 

Please sign up for a time slot here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B4CA5AA23A7FC1-45194441-auditions

Production Dates: May 2 – 19, 2024

Synopsis: This 1960’s French farce adapted for the English-speaking stage features self-styled Parisian lothario Bernard, who has Italian, German, and American fiancées, each a beautiful airline hostess with frequent “layovers.” He keeps “one up, one down, and one pending” until unexpected schedule changes bring all three to Paris, and Bernard’s apartment, at the same time.

Audition Requirements: Please prepare a 1-2 minute comic monologue, preferably contemporary. If you can demonstrate one of the required dialects, you are encouraged to try in the audition, but not necessary. A dialect coach will be provided to work with all of the female characters.

Please also bring a headshot and current theatrical resume.

You may be asked to read a short passage from the script during the initial audition.

If you have any questions, please contact the Director at femiamark@gmail.com

Character Breakdown: listed ages are stage ages

Bernard (20s-40s): An American playboy living in Paris, Bernard is happily engaged to three different women, none of whom know about the others.

Gloria (20s-40s): An American airline stewardess from Texas, Gloria is engaged to Bernard. She is a go-getter, sexy and works for TWA. Must speak with a Texas drawl.

Gabriella (20s-40s): An Italian airline stewardess, Gabriella is also engaged to Bernard. She is passionate and feisty and works for Alitalia. Must speak with an Italian accent.

Gretchen (20s-40s): A German airline stewardess, Gretchen is also engaged to Bernard. She is strong and beautiful and works for Lufthansa. Must speak with a German accent.

Berthe (no age specified): Bernard’s French housekeeper, Berthe is always exhausted and exasperated. Must speak with a French accent.

Robert (20s-40s): An old time friend of Bernard’s from Wisconsin, Robert shows up unexpectedly at Bernard’s Paris home.

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