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July 13, 2017 · 8:32 am

BLACK VIOLIN | Tue., Oct. 17, 2017 | Aronoff Center

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October 17 – Aronoff Center
Tickets on sale Friday, July 14 at 10:00 AM

 

(Cincinnati, OH) – Hip-hop meets classical violin when the nationally-acclaimed band, BLACK VIOLIN, plays the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 7:30 PM.

Tickets go on sale Friday, July 14 at 10:00 AM at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office. A student ticket price of $15 is available in select locations. Group discount tickets for 10 or more are available by calling (513) 977-4157.

BLACK VIOLIN is composed of classically trained violist and violinist Wil B. and Kev Marcus, who blend classical, hip-hop, rock, R&B, and bluegrass music to create a unique and high energy style they call “Classical Boom.” Accompanied by drummer Nat Stokes and DJ SPS, Black Violin has spent the last several years performing for sold-out crowds across the country. In addition to playing an average of 175 shows per year that have spanned 49 states and 36 countries, founders Wil and Kev have composed the score for the FOX-TV series Pitch and have been featured musicians on programs hosted by ESPN, HBO, and more.

The band released their major label debut Stereotypes (featuring Black Thought of The Roots and MC Pharoahe Monch) on Universal Music which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Classical Crossover Chart and #4 on the Billboard R&B Chart. Black Violin has shared stages with top names including Kayne West, Aerosmith, and Tom Petty, and has creatively collaborated with acclaimed artists such as Wu-Tang Clan, Wyclef Jean, and Alicia Keys.

Wil and Kev place heavy emphasis on educational outreach, and have performed for more than 100,000 students in North America and Europe in the past twelve months. Black Violin was the featured musical act for the Blue Ribbon Festival at the Music Center in Los Angeles, CA where they performed for 19,000 fifth grade students from the Greater Los Angeles area over a three-day period. The band is endorsed by Yamaha Music, and has partnered with the National Association for Music Manufacturers (NAMM) to continue their advocacy for accessible music education.

CINCINNATI ARTS ASSOCIATION SPONSORS

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

SEASON PRESENTING SPONSORS:  21C Museum Hotel, Cincinnati Herald, CityBeat, Heidelberg Distributing, Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, Macy’s, Pepsi, Skyline Chili, TriHealth, Ultimate Air Shuttle, Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA, Inc.

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CALENDAR INFORMATION

WHAT:                 BLACK VIOLIN

WHEN:                 Tuesday, October 17, 2017 – 7:30 PM

WHERE:               Aronoff Center for the Arts – Procter & Gamble Hall

PRICE:                   $45 • $35 • $25 • $15 (Students).  Additional service fees may apply.

INFO:                   BLACK VIOLIN is composed of classically trained violist and violinist Wil B. and Kev Marcus, who blend classical, hip-hop, rock, R&B, and bluegrass music to create a unique and high energy style they call “Classical Boom.” Accompanied by drummer Nat Stokes and DJ SPS, BLACK VIOLIN has spent the last several years performing for sold-out crowds across the country.

TICKET INFORMATION – on sale Friday, July 14 at 10:00 AM

  • www.CincinnatiArts.org
  • (513) 621-ARTS [2787]
  • Aronoff Center Ticket Office
  • Group sales (10 or more): (513) 977-4157

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July 10, 2017 · 2:58 pm

Classic Words, Classic Songs, Classic Dances!

CASA_Love's Labour's Lost logoJULY 7, 2017—Tristate audiences are invited to have fun with the classics! Cincinnati Actor’s Studio & Academy presents LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST: A Musical Adventure. 

Shakespeare’s tale of LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST tells of a few lords gathering at the new court of Naverre determined to educate themselves in anything the books will teach, but they end up getting taught a lesson in love. Now imagine the late 1940s Europe, devaststed by WWII, desperately in need of rebuilding its culture and enjoying life. Put these together and you find yourself in a world swirling with Shakespearean language, classic music by the likes of Cole Porter and Gershwin, singing, dancing, and a celebration of loving life!

This production is the 2nd in CASA’s 2017 Summer Series and runs from July 13th-23rd at Essex Studios. This show is directed & by Gina Cerimele-Mechley. Cast includes: Aiden Dalton, Finney Kutcher, Kat Sweeney, Matt Berman, Katie Teirney, Ben Cohen, Grace Wesson, Katie Kenniston, Sydney Mahon, Faith Dansberry, Amy Helms. Production crew includes Olivia Cremisio as Stage Manager, Kyle Goold as Asst. Choreographer/Asst. Stage Manager and Evan Holzman as Videographer.

Performances run July 13th, 15th, 21st, 22nd, & 23rd at 7:30PM and will take place at Essex Studios, 2511 Essex Pl, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206. Tickets can be reserved by emailing casatics@gmail.com. Tickets: Adults $15, Students $10. Summer Subscriptions are also available. For more information: www.casastudioacademy.com

In addition, as part of The Ghostlight Project, all summer long, theaters and theatre-makers across the country will take part in this initiative, meeting their neighbors, making meaningful connections with community organizations in their area, and learning how to be of service. CASA is proud to be taking part in this initiative. Throughout our Summer Series, CASA will be collecting canned foods for the Freestore Foodbank of Cincinnati as well as clothing & household items for the Off the Streets program at Anna Louise Inn, located in Clifton. See boxes in our lobby to donate.

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July 3, 2017 · 9:05 am

The One Minute Play Festival Returns to Know Theatre!

KTC_1mpf_logoTHE 3rd ANNUAL CINCINNATI
ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL

July 8th & 9th, 2017 at Know Theatre of Cincinnati

The CINCINNATI ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL (#1MPF) returns to for its third year at  Know Theatre of Cincinnati. The marathon evening of one-minute plays by over 30 of Cincinnati’s established and emerging playwrights and directors plays three performances only, Saturday, July 8th at 8pm, and Sunday, July 9th at 3pm & 8pm, at Know Theatre, 1120 Jackson St., Cincinnati, OH 45202. Tickets, priced at $20, are on sale now at knowtheatre.com or via phone at 513-300-5669.

“I’m thrilled to continue the partnership between 1MPF and Know Theatre of Cincinnati”, says 1MPF’s producing Artistic Director, Dominic D’Andrea. “Know has quick become a leader and a hub for new play culture around the country. I think what they’ve accomplished has been astounding. That coupled with our love for the artists in the Cincy community, this festival has quickly become one of our very favorite experiences of the year. I’m super excited to come back and make this work with this incredible community. They bring a lot to it. This is what we do this work for.”

The Know is delighted to bring this rapid-fire celebration of Cincinnati voices back to our stages. Says Associate Artistic Director Tamara Winters, “The One Minute Play Festival is a boon to Cincinnati theatre-lovers – and to our local artists! It’s one of my favorite ways to experience new works in our city – it’s no-holds barred, it’s raw, and it always shows me a side of our local theater scene I’ve never seen before, and I always discover some new local voices along the way!”

The 3rd ANNUAL CINCINNATI ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL will feature brand new one-minute plays by John Bromels, Linnea Bond, Geoffrey Barnes, Nick Carmine, Roger Collins, James Creque, Ben Dudley, Bekka Eaton, Kate Fine, Brian Griffin, Leah Heisel Grande, Becca Howell, Tracy Hoida, Mike Hall, Landon Horton, Alan Jozwiak, David Loehr, Robert Macke, Sara Mackie, Joe McDonagh, Eric Pfeffinger, Alison Rampa, Brant Russell, Alexx Rouse, Maggie Lou Rader, Paul Shortt, Andy Simpson, Derek Snow, Sara Tripp Swartout, & Chris Wesselman.

Cast includes: Eric Minion, Isaiah-Mikel Reaves, Andrew Leonard, Michael Gettinger, Katie Scarlett, Katie Mitchell, Victoria Hawley, Peggy Allen, Clint Bramkamp, James Christian, Jr., Kellyn Dolezal, Judith Johnson, Eric Kilpatrick, Katelyn Reid, Aiden Sims, Amanda Leigh Wilson, Andrew Ian Adams, Emily Fry, Robyn Novak, Alexx Rouse, Andrew Simpson, Nathan Tubbs, Lisa Dirkes, Nicole Hershey, Jacqueline Daaleman, Keith Holland, Daniela Nenova, Kearston Hawkins-Johnson, Deandre Smith, Jared Earland, Tasha Boeckmann, Ella Rivera, Erin Carr, Craig Branch, Jalana Phillips, Elliott Young, Carolyn Guido Clifford, Mac Blais, Chris Logan Carter, Hannah Gregory, Ashley Morton, Sara Tripp Swartout, Katrina Reynolds, Derek Snow, Gabriella Medina, Isaac Hickox-Young, Nick Heffelfinger, Michael Burnham, Mafer Del Real, Carter LaCava, Zach Robinson, Liz Carman, Tatiana Godfrey, Kelsie Rae Slaugh, & James Allen.

Directors include Burgess Byrd, Ian Forgeson, Karen O’Brien, Landon Horton, Lauren Carr, Nate Netzley, Phillip Webster, & Robert Macke.

EVENT DETAILS

  • Title: THE 3rd ANNUAL CINCINNATI ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL
  • Dates: Saturday, July 8th at 8pm & Sunday, July 9th at 3pm & 8pm
  • Tickets: $20. Tickets are currently available at knowtheatre.com or via phone at 513-300-5669.

About THE ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL

THE ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL (#1MPF) is America’s largest and longest running grass roots theatre company, founded by Producing Artistic Director, Dominic D’Andrea . #1MPF is a social barometer project, which investigates the zeitgeist of different communities through dialogue, consensus building and a performance of 50-100 short moments generated by each community. #1MPF works in partnership with theatres and/or social organizations sharing playwright, educational or community-specific missions across the country. The aim is to create locally sourced playwright-focused community events, with the goal of promoting the spirit of radical inclusion. #1MPF represents playwrights of different age, gender, race, cultures, and points of career. The work attempts to reflect the theatrical landscape of local artistic communities by creating a dialogue between the collective conscious and the individual voice.

In each city, #1MPF works with partnering organizations to identify programs or initiatives in each community to support with the proceeds from ticket sales. The goal is to find ways give directly back to the artists in each community. Supported programs have ranged from educational programming, youth poetry projects, theatre program in prisons, playwright residencies and memberships, playwrights salaried commissions, community access projects, arts workshops and other social and artistic initiatives.

Annual partnerships have been created with theaters in over 20 cities including: New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Trenton, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Boston, Miami, Minneapolis, New York, Seattle, Dallas, Austin, Indianapolis, Anchorage, Honolulu, St. Louis and more, with partnering institutions including Primary Stages, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, New Georges at New York City Center, Z-Space, A.C.T., Trinity Rep, Victory Gardens Theater, Cornerstone Theatre Company, The Playwrights Foundation, Boston Playwrights Theatre, Actor’s Express, InterAct Theatre, Mixed Blood, Walking Shadow Theatre, Passage Theatre, Phoenix Theatre, Kitchen Dog Theatre, Salvage Vanguard & ScriptWorks,  ACT Seattle, Perseverance Theatre, Round House Theatre, Honolulu Theatre For Youth and others.

Notable #1MPF contributors have included: David Henry Hwang, Lynn Nottage, Neil LaBute, Tina Howe, Donald Margulies, Nilaja Sun, Tarell Alvin McCraney, Robert Schenkkan, Lydia Diamond, Phillip Kan Gotanda, Kristoffer Diaz, Rajiv Joseph, Samuel D. Hunter, Karen Hartman, Robert Askins, Colman Domingo, José Rivera, Craig Lucas, Mike Daisey, Greg Kotis, Michael John Garcés and over to 1400 celebrated, emerging, and midcareer playwrights.  For more information visit: www.oneminuteplayfestival.com

Know Theatre of Cincinnati  Know Theatre is Cincinnati’s Theatrical Playground. The Know showcases unexpected voices, new works, and plays that embrace the inherent theatricality of the live experience. Know Theatre seeks to be a place where artists and audiences feel welcome to take artistic risks, creating work that is cutting edge and accessible.

Know Theatre’s work is made possible, in part, by the generosity of community contributions to the ArtsWave Campaign. 

The Ohio Arts Council helps fund Know Theatre with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence, and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.

Know Theatre is also supported by The Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation, helping to change our communities for the better through collaboration and innovation, and the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, which provides a simple, powerful, and highly personal approach to giving.

Know Theatre is a member of Theatre Communications Group and an Associate member of the National New Play Network.

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June 30, 2017 · 9:53 am

Troy Civic Theatre to Host Regional Theatre Competition

TROY_logoTroy, Ohio, June 30, 2017:  Troy Civic Theatre is hosting the Ohio Community Theatre Association West regional competition on Saturday, July 8th.  Five area theatres will be presenting 30-35 minute excerpts of shows from their 2016-17 season, with 2 of these shows being invited to compete at the OCTA State Conference held over Labor Day weekend.

Three adjudicators will be in attendance, and awards for Merit, Excellence, and Outstanding in performances, ensemble, costumes, props, and direction will be presented that afternoon.  Participating theatres include: Dayton Theatre Guild (THE LAST LIFEBOAT), X*Act (THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST), Beavercreek Community Theatre (VANYA, SONYA, MASHA AND SPIKE), Windmill Productions (TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD), and Troy Civic Theatre (ALMOST, MAINE).

The regional is open to the public.  Registration opens at 8:30 for the morning session, which begins at 9:30.  The afternoon session begins at 2pm.  Admission is $15 per person, with snacks by donation provided throughout the day.

TCT founding member and costumer Gerri Nichols is also being honored during the event for her commitment to community theatre.  Gerri has been awarded the American Association of Community Theatre Robert E Gard Superior Volunteer Award, which is presented to individuals at least 65 who have committed 25 or more years to volunteering in a non-paid position in a community theatre.  The awards were presented during the AACT national conference that took place in June in Illinois.  A representative from the local AACT region is attending the OCTA West regional, and will honor Gerri during the OCTA awards ceremony, The awards presentation is expected to begin between 4:30 and 5 pm on July 8th.  There is a cake reception planned to begin at 3:50 pm in the theatre lobby in Gerri’s honor.

Troy Civic Theatre is a non-profit community theatre located about 20 minutes north of Dayton.  TCT has been honored with several Dayton area, and Ohio regional and state performance and technical awards over the years, and has continued to bring quality entertainment to Troy for more than 50 years.  For more information, please contact the theatre at 937-339-7700.

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June 27, 2017 · 1:15 pm

Travis Wall’s SHAPING SOUND: After The Curtain | Fri., Nov. 3 | Aronoff Center

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TRAVIS WALL AND BREAK THE FLOOR PRODUCTIONS
ANNOUNCE NEW FALL AND WINTER TOUR DATES FOR
SHAPING SOUND’S GROUNDBREAKING NEW ‘AFTER THE CURTAIN’
TO PLAY CINCINNATI’S ARONOFF CENTER ON NOVEMBER 3, 2017

TRAVIS WALL and BREAK THE FLOOR PRODUCTIONS are pleased to announce additional dates in the 2017 – 2018 national tour of After The Curtain — the new show by America’s hottest dance company,Travis Wall’s SHAPING SOUND.  After The Curtain will play the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall on Friday, November 3, 2017 at 8:00 PM.

Tickets go on sale Monday, July 10 at 10:00 AM at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office at 650 Walnut Street, downtown. 

SHAPING SOUND was established in Los Angeles in 2012 with a focus on contemporary dance and choreographic artistry.  Created by the 2015 Emmy Award-winner (and six-time Emmy Award-nominee) for Outstanding Choreography, TRAVIS WALL, along with partners NICK LAZZARINI, TEDDY FORANCE, and KYLE ROBINSON, the company is an evocative collaboration by diverse artists who describe themselves as ‘visual musicians’, i.e. their dance gives shape and form to sound. 

 SHAPING SOUND has impacted audiences with a unique fusion of jazz, modern, and hip-hop choreography.  The four young dancers broke into public awareness with the debut of their reality television seriesAll The Right Moves on the Oxygen channel which followed them in their quest to launch the dance company.  Since that time they have been showcased on all of America’s popular prime time dance, awards, entertainment, and music shows, including:  So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing With The Stars, Glee, and The 2013 Prime Time Emmy Awards.  They were featured in Carrie Underwood’s Grammy Award-winning music video Something In The Water, and they are frequent guests on The Ellen Show.

After The Curtain is the second show for the eclectic dance company, following on the heels of the spell-binding Dance Reimagined, which toured North America for four years.  Conceived and choreographed by TRAVIS WALL, After The Curtain tells the story of a man fighting to find his creative voice after the death of his one true love. Heart-wrenching, breath-taking, and ultimately uplifting, this is one dance show that audiences will remember forever. TRAVIS WALL will be dancing in the show throughout the tour schedule, and he will be joined by his SHAPING SOUND co-founder NICK LAZZARINI.  The remaining company of twelve dancers will be announced at a later date.

TRAVIS WALL, Artistic Director, is the winner of the 2015 Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography. He was the runner-up for the Fox reality show So You Think You Can Dance Season 2, and is currently a resident choreographer for the national dance competition show. He is a five-time Emmy-nominated choreographer for his work on So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing with the Stars.  He choreographed the music video for Carrie Underwood’s “Something In The Water,”which won the CMT Video of the Year, as well as stage shows for Justin Bieber and Demi Lovato. Additional TV credits include choreographing the 82nd Academy Awards, Disneyland’s 60th Anniversary Special on ABC, the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, and an episode of Pretty Little Liars featuring Maddie Ziegler. Feature film credits include choreography for The Wedding Ringer starring Kevin Hart and the contemporary numbers for the feature film Step Up Revolution. He had the privilege of working with First Lady, Michelle Obama on her Let’s Move Campaign, where he created the GimmeFive routine that was performed on The Ellen Show and at The White House. Travis teaches with NUVO Dance Convention. @TravisWall.

For more information visit www.SHAPINGSOUNDCO.COM.

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