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July 16, 2018 · 11:53 am

Cirque du Soleil’s First On-Ice Production CRYSTAL comes to Cincinnati this December

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Matt Beard / Costumes: Marie Chantale Vaillancourt / 2018 Cirque du Soleil.

Cincinnati – Cirque du Soleil is excited to announce its return to the Queen City this December with its first creation on ice – CRYSTAL. This unique production pushes the boundaries of performance by combining stunning skating and acrobatic feats that defy the imagination. CRYSTAL will celebrate the holidays at the U.S. Bank Arena from Thursday, December 27 through Sunday, December 30 – for six shows only.

In CRYSTAL, gymnasts and skaters perform acrobatics on the ice and in the air, seamlessly combining multiple disciplines for a world-class audience experience. Synchronized, freestyle and extreme skating are featured alongside circus disciplines such as swinging trapeze, aerial straps and hand-to-hand. The result is an adrenaline-packed show for the whole family that pushes the boundaries and surpasses all expectations.

The city holds a special place for us as Cincinnati native Mary Siegel, cast member of Crystal, will make her debut in the city where she grew up. “I can’t even begin to find the words to describe exactly how excited I am to be performing with Cirque du Soleil in my hometown,” says Mary. “It’s one thing to share what I love with my closest friends and family, but to do so around the holidays, I couldn’t ask for a better scenario.”  She joined Cirque du Soleil during the creation of CRYSTAL in the summer of 2017 in Montreal and has been performing as a figure skater in the show ever since.

Tickets for CRYSTAL were available online exclusively to Cirque Club members starting May 7. Cirque Club membership is free, and benefits include access to advance tickets, special offers and exclusive behind-the-scenes information. To join, visit www.cirqueclub.com. General ticket sales for Cincinnati performances of CRYSTAL were available starting May 18.

Watch world-class ice skaters and acrobats explore their new frozen playground with speed and fluidity as they challenge the laws of gravity with never-before-seen acrobatics. Cirque du Soleil’s CRYSTAL fuses circus arts and the world of ice skating in a stunning new production that will take the audience on a journey into a surreal world where figure skating blends with acrobatics and aerial prowess.

Show Schedule – Thursday, December 27 through Sunday, December 30, 2018

  • Thursday, December 27 at 7:30 pm
  • Friday, December 28 at 7:30 pm
  • Saturday, December 29 at 4:00 pm and 7:30 pm
  • Sunday, December 30 at 1:30 pm and 5:00 pm

More about CRYSTAL – A Breakthrough Ice Experience
Follow CRYSTAL, the lead character, on an exhilarating tale of self-discovery as she dives into a world of her own imagination. Feel the adrenaline as she soars through this surreal world at high speed to become what she was always destined to be: confident, liberated and empowered. CRYSTAL invites you to suspend reality and glide into a world that springs to colorful life with astounding visual projections and a soundtrack that seamlessly blends popular music with the signature sound of Cirque du Soleil.

For more information, visit www.cirquedusoleil.com/crystal

To watch a preview video of CRYSTAL, visit YOUTUBE

Follow #CRYSTAL and #cirquedusoleil on social media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Youtube

Sponsor
Cirque du Soleil wishes to thank Forsythe Technology, official partner.

Cirque du Soleil
CRYSTAL is Cirque du Soleil’s 42nd original production since 1984. The company has brought wonder and delight to more than 180 million spectators in more than 450 cities on six continents. Cirque du Soleil has more than 4,000 employees, including 1,300 performing artists from 50 different countries.

For more information about Cirque du Soleil, visit www.cirquedusoleil.com.

To find out more about the ONE DROP Foundation, visit www.onedrop.org.

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July 10, 2018 · 4:27 pm

THE FUN SHOW WITH CAT AND NAT | Thu., Sept. 25 | Music Hall Ballroom

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September 25, 2018
Cincinnati Music Hall Ballroom

Tickets on sale Friday, July 13 at 10:00 AM

CINCINNATI, OH – Cat & Nat, the mom duo most well known for their viral #MOMTRUTHS videos and hilarious weekly Facebook Live Shows are hitting the road and bringing their FUN SHOW WITH CAT & NAT to the Cincinnati Music Hall Ballroom for one night only on Tuesday, September 25 at 8:00 PM. The show is part of Cincinnati Arts Association’s 2018-19 Presenting Season.

Tickets go on sale Friday, July 13 at 10:00 AM at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], and the Aronoff Center and Music Hall Ticket Offices. Group discount tickets for ten or more are available by calling (513) 977-4157.

These ladies are notoriously known for talking about all the things moms are thinking but never saying in an honest, hilarious, and candid way. With the focus on community and uniting women (and men, yes some men come and learn a thing or two!), this show offers a little something for everyone.

Join Cat & Nat as they give you a behind the scenes look into how they came to be; sit in for a “Chit Chat with Cat & Nat” Show; and join them for a party where there is sure to be games, impromptu dance parties, and ya’ll know they’ll be having cocktails!

THEIR MISSION HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO BRING LAUGHTER AND A SENSE OF COMMUNITY TO WOMEN AND MOMS

With seven kids between the two of them, Cat & Nat know just how lonely and isolating motherhood can be. So, they set out on a mission to bring women and moms together by hosting dinner parties and events – with wine and without babies. The events garnered huge success in Toronto and were talked about all over, leading Cat & Nat to take things to the next level and break into the online world to reach more people and connect women and moms everywhere.

Cat & Nat’s rapidly-exploding community of like-minded moms tune in every day to watch them rewrite the paradigm of “the perfect mom.” With honesty and humor, Cat & Nat dismantle the unrealistic portrayals of motherhood that are often presented throughout social and traditional medias. Through their virally famous #MOMTRUTHS, which have garnered hundreds of millions of views around the world, and their daily Facebook Live show, Cat & Nat share everything moms think but are too afraid to talk about.

CINCINNATI ARTS ASSOCIATION SPONSORS

SEASON SPONSORS:  AMERITAS (Founding Season Sponsor), FIFTH THIRD BANK (Lifetime Endowment Partner), CINCINNATI-NORTHERN KENTUCKY HONDA DEALERS, FURNITURE FAIR, LOCAL12 WKRC, The P&G FUND of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

SEASON PRESENTING SPONSORS:  21C Museum Hotel, Cincinnati Herald, CityBeat, Courtyard Marriott & Residence Inn-Rookwood, Heidelberg Distributing, Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, Hyatt Regency-Cincinnati, Macy’s, Pepsi, Prosource, Skyline Chili, TriHealth, Ultimate Air Shuttle, Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA, Inc.

Founded in 1992, the Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA) is a not-for-profit organization that oversees the programming and management of the Tri-state’s finest performing arts venues – the Aronoff Center for the Arts and Music Hall – and is dedicated to supporting performing and visual arts. Each year, CAA presents a diverse schedule of events; serves upwards of 600,000 people in its venues; features the work of talented local, regional, and national artists in the Weston Art Gallery (located in the Aronoff Center); and supports the work of more than one dozen resident companies. Since the inception of its acclaimed arts education programs in 1995, CAA has reached more than 1.6 million students. For more information, visit www.CincinnatiArts.org.

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July 9, 2018 · 11:20 am

Cincinnati Opera Announces Free Screening of ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL – THE DOCUMENTARY

CO_Another Brick in the Wall logoJuly 11 at 21c Museum Hotel 

CINCINNATI, OH—On Wednesday, July 11, Cincinnati Opera and 21c Museum Hotel will partner to present a free screening of the 30-minute film, Another Brick in the Wall—The Documentary, by Pierre and François Lamoureux. The documentary follows the creators of the new opera Another Brick in the Wall, including Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters, composer Julien Bilodeau, and stage director Dominic Champagne, as they discuss the process of transforming Pink Floyd’s 1979 rock album The Wall into a grand opera. This screening is presented in conjunction with Cincinnati Opera’s U.S. premiere of Another Brick in the Wall, which runs July 20 through 31 at Cincinnati Music Hall.

DOCUMENTARY SCREENING

Wednesday, July 11 at 7:00 p.m.
21c Museum Hotel
609 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Event timeline:

  • 7:00 p.m. Cocktails (cash bar)
  • 8:00 p.m. Documentary screening
  • 8:30 p.m. Panel discussion with guest speakers, including the documentary’s director, Pierre Lamoureux

Reservations: Admission is free, but tickets are required. To reserve your seat, call the Cincinnati Opera box office at (513) 241-2742. Box office hours: M-F 10AM-5PM. 

Founded in 1920 and the second oldest opera company in the nation, Cincinnati Opera presents a thrilling season of grand opera every June and July. The company’s repertoire includes beloved classics and contemporary masterworks brought to life by some of the world’s most dynamic performers and creative teams. 

Cincinnati Opera’s 2018 Summer Festival continues through July 31, featuring Richard Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman, Laura Kaminsky’s As One, and the United States premiere of Roger Waters’s Another Brick in the Wall, based on the Pink Floyd album The Wall. Cincinnati Opera’s 2018 Season Presenting Sponsor is PNC. The 2018 season is also made possible with support from ArtsWave, Ohio Arts Council, The Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund, and many generous individuals, corporations, and foundations. 

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July 6, 2018 · 12:11 pm

Cincinnati Opera Announces Community Events in Support of Transgender Opera AS ONE

CO_As One logoJuly 11–30 

CINCINNATI, OH—This month, Cincinnati Opera will present a host of community events in conjunction with its production of the contemporary chamber opera As One. In the work, a mezzo-soprano and a baritone both depict the experiences of a transgender protagonist, Hannah, as she endeavors to resolve the discord between herself and the outside world. These public discussions and performances will examine the significance of As One, explore what it means to be transgender, and elucidate the transgender experience.

MY VOICE, MY STORY
Wednesday, July 11 at 7:00 p.m.
4th Floor Presidents’ Garret
Corbett Opera Center, Music Hall
1243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Cincinnati Opera hosts a Q&A discussion about transgender individuals’ physical voices and personal experiences. Moderated by Evans Mirageas, The Harry T. Wilks Artistic Director of Cincinnati Opera, this event features a panel of speech pathologists and patients.

Reservations: Admission is free, but reservations are requested. To reserve your seat, call the Cincinnati Opera box office at (513) 241-2742. Box office hours: M-F 10AM-5PM.

OPERA RAP: AS ONE
Thursday, July 19 at 7:00 p.m.
Music Hall’s Wilks Studio
1241 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Cincinnati Opera Artistic Director Evans Mirageas will host a discussion with the creative team of the contemporary chamber opera As One. Audiences will learn about the opera’s history, development, and significance. The panel will feature the following artists:

  • Laura Kaminsky, composer: Named “one of the top 35 female composers” (The Washington Post), Kaminsky’s operas include As One (2014), Some Light Emerges (2017), and Today It Rains (planned for 2019). She is head of composition at the Conservatory of Music/SUNY Purchase.
  • Mark Campbell, co-librettist: Campbell is at the forefront of the contemporary opera scene. In addition toAs One, his librettos include Silent Night (2011), The Manchurian Candidate (2015), The Shining (2016), and The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs (2017).
  • Robin Guarino, stage director: Guarino has directed productions for The Metropolitan Opera, Seattle Opera, San Francisco Opera, and Cincinnati Opera (Die Fledermaus in 2016). She is the J. Ralph Corbett Distinguished Chair of Opera at CCM and Co-Artistic Director of Opera Fusion: New Works, a collaboration between CCM Opera and Cincinnati Opera. 

Reservations: Admission is free, but reservations are requested. To reserve your seat, call the Cincinnati Opera box office at (513) 241-2742. Box office hours: M-F 10AM-5PM.

POST-SHOW PANELS
July 25, 27, 28, 29, and 30, following the performance of As One
Music Hall’s Wilks Studio
1241 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Cincinnati Opera offers a 30-minute discussion with a variety of guests after each performance of As One. Through impactful storytelling, these conversations will examine and elucidate the transgender experience.

Reservations: No reservations required. All As One audience members are welcome to attend following the performance.

“WHERE’S MY PARADE?”
July 26 & 27 at 7:00 p.m. and July 29 at 5 p.m.
Below Zero Lounge’s Upstairs Cabaret
1120 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Cincinnati Opera presents a hilarious and heartwarming one-woman show by local performer Kristin Orr about navigating her spouse’s transgender experience.

Reservations: $15 general admission; $10 for As One ticket holders. Tickets available starting Friday, July 6. To reserve your seat, call the Cincinnati Opera box office at (513) 241-2742. Box office hours: M-F 10AM-5PM. 

Founded in 1920 and the second oldest opera company in the nation, Cincinnati Opera presents a thrilling season of grand opera every June and July. The company’s repertoire includes beloved classics and contemporary masterworks brought to life by some of the world’s most dynamic performers and creative teams. 

Cincinnati Opera’s 2018 Summer Festival continues through July 31, featuring Richard Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman, Laura Kaminsky’s As One, and the United States premiere of Roger Waters’s Another Brick in the Wall, based on the Pink Floyd album The Wall. Cincinnati Opera’s 2018 Season Presenting Sponsor is PNC. The 2018 season is also made possible with support from ArtsWave, Ohio Arts Council, The Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund, and many generous individuals, corporations, and foundations. 

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July 5, 2018 · 3:21 pm

Broadway Cabaret Featuring Cast of THE BOOK OF MORMON on July 30

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A Broadway Cabaret
A Benefit Fundraiser for the Warsaw Federal Incline Theater 
Featuring the Cast from THE BOOK OF MORMON

Monday, July 30 @ 8pm
Warsaw Federal Incline Theater

Cast members of the national tour of THE BOOK OF MORMON will take a break from the show to perform an evening of Broadway show tunes as a benefit fundraiser for the Warsaw Federal Incline Theater on Monday, July 30 at 8pm.

The performers will sing some of Broadway’s best, from timeless classics to songs that they use at auditions to land their coveted roles. The night of music promises to thrill, move and completely entertain the audience.

“‘A Broadway Cabaret,” featuring the cast of the national tour of the THE BOOK OF MORMON, is presented by TriHealth. All proceeds from the evening will support Cincinnati Landmark Productions and the artistic programming of the Warsaw Federal Incline Theater.

Tickets for the benefit concert go on sale Monday, July 9 at 11am.

Two ticket levels are available:

  • VIP tickets – $100 each, includes a seat in the reserved premium section of the theater, two drink tickets and admittance to a special pre-event meet-and-greet reception with the cast
  • Patron tickets – $50 each, includes one drink ticket and a standard seat in the theater
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Ron Bohmer.

“I grew up on the west side of Cincinnati and saw my first-ever live theatrical production at Westwood Town Hall,” said cast member, Broadway veteran and event organizer Ron Bohmer. “Nothing makes me happier than to see theater flourishing on the west side of Cincinnati and the Incline is the pinnacle of that flourish. And nothing would make me and my Broadway pals from Mormon happier than to help solidify the Incline’s place on Cincinnati’s list of great nights out on the town!”

THE BOOK OF MORMON opens at Aronoff Center on July 31 and runs through August 5.

The Warsaw Federal Incline Theater opened in June 2015 and is a new, purpose-built, 229-seat performing arts center and parking garage in the Incline District in East Price Hill. Located at the corner of Matson Place and West 8th Street, the $6 million project was finished on time and on budget. All 45 performances during its debut summer season were sold out.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call the Box Office at (513) 241-6550

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