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November 13, 2015 · 2:00 pm

AUCTION! Theater Seats, Lighting & Audio Equipment and Curtains Available

MISC_Oak Hills High School logoThe Oak Hills High School auditorium is undergoing a renovation! Oak Hills is hosting an auction this Sunday, November 15, beginning at 12pm to sell various lighting and audio equipment, curtains, and all theater seats before demolition begins. Chairs are metal and dimensions are approximately 32” high, 23 7/16” wide, and 24 1/8” deep. Audio equipment includes TOA digital processor, audio mixer, amps, speakers, keyboard, CD player, tape players/recorders. Lighting equipment includes dimmer racks, row lights, and wall sconces. Three full curtains and 8 side curtains will also be available for purchase.

Address is 3200 Ebenezer Road, Cincinnati OH 45248. This is a cash and carry event, so please come prepared to remove as many of your purchased items as possible that day. It is highly recommended to bring any tools needed. Cash, check, credit cards will all be accepted. Proceeds from all sales will go back towards the renovation fund to improve the new auditorium.

For a full list of items for sale including make or model, or any other questions please contact Mary Stone at mary.stone@rockfishinteractive.com.

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November 13, 2015 · 11:16 am

Holiday Tradition Continues with Cincinnati Ballet’s THE NUTCRACKER

Frisch’s Presents THE NUTCRACKER returns with special performers from Elementz hip-hop studio

Taylor Carrasco. Photography: Aaron M. Conway

Taylor Carrasco. Photography: Aaron M. Conway

CINCINNATI, OH. Frisch’s Presents THE NUTCRACKER, now in its 42nd annual production, returns December 18 through 27 at the Aronoff Center for the Arts, with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra performing Tchaikovsky’s sensational score, conducted by Maestro Carmon DeLeone.

THE NUTCRACKER is the beloved holiday story of Clara, a little girl who embarks on a fantastical journey with her Nutcracker Prince through the Land of Sweets, meeting colorful and exciting characters along the way. The holiday favorite saw a re-envisioning in a 2011 world premiere, with new sets by John Ezell, costumes by Carrie Robbins, lighting by Trad A Burns and choreography by Artistic Director & CEO Victoria Morgan.

Frisch’s and Cincinnati Ballet have a long history of collaborating to present the spectacular production, dating back to the first Frisch’s Presents THE NUTCRACKER in 1974. Frisch’s Restaurants Inc. championed that production through a generous donation and has sponsored the production every subsequent year.

THE NUTCRACKER production provides the rare opportunity for young dancers to star in the featured roles of Clara and her brother, Fritz. Along with Cincinnati Ballet Academy student Lily Freiberg, currently learning the role of Clara is Gracie Harper, the niece of well-known former Cincinnati Ballet dancers, Jenny Leinberger and Jay Goodlett. This will be both young dancers’ first time dancing the role of Clara. Learning the role of Fritz are Academy students Charlie Klesa and Soren Campagna. Having two male dancers learning the role of Fritz signifies a shift in Academy enrollment, with more males represented than previous years. In seasons past, the male role was frequently danced by a female student costumed as a male, due to a paucity of male ballet students enrolled.

Elementz hip hop studio returns as a collaborator with four talented dancers featured as Mice in the battle scene of THE NUTCRACKER. Elementz recently wowed audiences when they were invited to choreograph and perform their own piece in Cincinnati Ballet’s 2014 Kaplan New Works Series, creating a unique juxtaposition of top ballet dancers performing on the same stage as Cincinnati’s number one hip hop company. Morgan also worked previously with Elementz resident choreographer Derrek Burbridge during the creation of King Arthur’s Camelot, to bring “fluidity and an edge” says Morgan, to the character of the villain Mordred.

Founded in 2001, Elementz operates under the principle of using hip-hop to help inner-city youth find their creative voices and provide an outlet for that creativity, while encouraging personal growth and life successes. Elementz is led by executive director Tom Kent, creative director Abdullah Powell and a dedicated staff of creative professionals.

THE NUTCRACKER COMMUNITY EXPERIENCES

Community Night
In partnership with Most Valuable Kids of Greater Cincinnati (MVK), Cincinnati Ballet opens its doors to children and their families to view a dress rehearsal for THE NUTCRACKER the evening of December 17. Sponsored by Western & Southern Financial Group and Airheads Candy, this is the second time Cincinnati Ballet has provided families this fun and interactive introduction to ballet. Last season Cincinnati Ballet hosted more than 1,800 attendees at Community Dress Rehearsal for Peter Pan. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in pre-show activities such as a dance class in the lobby and a meet and greet with costumed dancers prior to the rehearsal. For more information on how to request tickets visit MostValuableKids.org.

The Sensory Friendly Nutcracker
Cincinnati Ballet will provide an opportunity for patrons to enjoy a Sensory Friendly Nutcracker experience. The December 22 dress rehearsal will accommodate any patrons and children with sensory sensitivities. For more information and how to request admission, please contact Cincinnati Ballet at 513.621.5282.

MEET THE ARTISTS
In the studio: Join us at the Cincinnati Ballet Center (1555 Central Parkway) for a full behind the scenes experience including a performance preview and a conversation with select artists, December 8 at 5:15 pm. RSVP to the Cincinnati Ballet box office at 513.621.5282.

Pre-performance: Cincinnati Ballet invites ticket holders to a pre-show conversation with select dancers, choreographers and designers who bring THE NUTCRACKER to life, December 18 at 6:30 pm in the Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center. Present your Nutcracker ticket for admission.

SUGAR PLUM PARADE
The Sugar Plum Parade is an exciting opportunity for Wednesday, December 23 matinee and Saturday, December 26 matinee ticket holders to experience THE NUTCRACKER from the stage itself. Audience members are invited to walk across the stage following the performance, getting a chance to see sets, costumes and dancers up close.

PERFORMANCE DATES AND INFORMATION
WHO: Cincinnati Ballet
Choreography: Victoria Morgan
Music: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, performed by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Carmon DeLeone
WHAT: Frisch’s Presents THE NUTCRACKER
WHEN:

  • Friday, December 18 – 7:30 pm
  • Saturday, December 19 – 2:00 pm
  • Saturday, December 19 – 7:30 pm
  • Sunday, December 20 – 1:00 pm
  • Sunday, December 20 – 5:30 pm
  • Tuesday, December 22 – 7:30 pm
  • Wednesday, December 23 – 2:00 pm*
  • Wednesday, December 23 – 7:30 pm
  • Saturday, December 26 – 2:00 pm*
  • Saturday, December 26 – 7:30 pm
  • Sunday, December 27 – 1:00 pm
    *denotes Sugar Plum Parade

WHERE: Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
HOW: Call 513.621.5282, visit cballet.org, visit the Cincinnati Ballet Box Office at 1555 Central Parkway, Tickets start at $32.

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Sponsors of Frisch’s Presents THE NUTCRACKER: Frisch’s; The H.B., E.W. & F.R. Luther Charitable Foundation; Airheads Candy; Engaging Dance Audiences

Capital Sponsors for Frisch’s Presents THE NUTCRACKER: Frisch’s, The Robert H. Reakirt Foundation, PNC Bank Trustee and PNC, Great American Insurance Group, Sheakley, The Anonymous Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Eleanora C. U. Alms Trust, Fifth Third Bank Trustee, James J. & Joan A. Gardner Family Foundation, Sue & Bill Friedlander, Gannett Foundation, The Kroger Company Foundation, Doris M. & Charles B. Levinson Fund, The Louise Taft Semple Foundation, The Corbett Foundation, The Thomas J. Emery Memorial, The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Procter & Gamble, Rosemary & Mark Schlachter

Cincinnati Ballet 2015-2016 Season Sponsors: The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation, ArtsWave, The Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund, Rhonda & Larry A. Sheakley Family Foundation, Rosemary & Mark Schlachter, Ohio Arts Council, PNC Bank, Frisch’s, Wellington Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, Cincinnati Enquirer

About Cincinnati Ballet
Since 1963, Cincinnati Ballet has been the cornerstone professional ballet company of the region, presenting a bold and adventurous array of classical, full-length ballets and contemporary works, regularly with live orchestral accompaniment. Under the artistic direction of Victoria Morgan, Cincinnati Ballet has become a creative force within the larger dance community, commissioning world premiere works and exploring unique collaborations with artists as diverse as Grammy winning guitarist Peter Frampton and popular, Ohio-based band Over the Rhine. With a mission to inspire hope and joy in our community and beyond through the power and

passion of dance, Cincinnati Ballet reaches beyond the stage in programs that allow every person in the region to be part of the continued evolution of dance. To that end, Cincinnati Ballet presents exhilarating performances, extensive education outreach programs and offers top level professional ballet training at Cincinnati Ballet Otto M. Budig Academy.

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November 13, 2015 · 8:10 am

HAPPY HOLIDAYS WITH THE MIGHTY WURLITZER | Thu., Dec. 10 | Music Hall Ballroom

featuring acclaimed theatre organist Jelani Eddington,
Cincinnati Opera Young Artist Tyler Alessi,
and dancers from the Cincinnati Ballet Otto M. Budig Academy

CAA_Happy Holidays with the Mighty Wurlitzer logoCINCINNATI, OH – The Society for the Preservation of Music Hall (SPMH) is pleased to announce the return of Happy Holidays with the Mighty Wurlitzer to Cincinnati’s Music Hall Ballroom on Thursday, December 10 at 10:30 AM and 7:00 PM. Now in its sixth year, the popular holiday concert is regarded as one of the Tri-state’s most anticipated music events of the yuletide season.

Tickets are on sale now at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], and the Aronoff Center or Music Hall Ticket Office. For groups of ten or more, call (513) 977-4157.

There’s nothing quite like the unique sound of the Albee Theater’s Mighty Wurlitzer − an orchestra and more all in one organ! 2001 Theater Organist of the Year, Jelani Eddington, along with Cincinnati Opera Young Artist Tyler Alessi and dancers from the Cincinnati Ballet Otto M. Budig Academy, will perform holiday favorites with all of the bells, whistles, and special effects that only an instrument as grand as the Mighty Wurlitzer can create! Relive your memories of yesterday as you create new memories of tomorrow with your friends and family!

“The Holiday Season is a wonderful time for family and friends filled with memories and music,” said Don Siekmann of The Society for the Preservation of Music Hall.  “Our annual Wurlitzer concert has become a holiday tradition, and this year the talented young dancers from Cincinnati Ballet’s Otto M. Budig Academy will perform some of the world’s most beautiful dances, accompanied by an outstanding theatre organist. Add to that the beautiful vocals of Cincinnati Opera’s Tyler Alessi singing some of your favorite yuletide songs, and you will have a memorable, musical experience that will add much warmth and joy to your holiday!”

The Mighty Wurlitzer 
The Mighty Wurlitzer was installed in the ornate Albee Theater on Fountain Square in December 1927 – one of only 2,200 theatre-organs produced at that time to accompany silent feature films.  When talkies took over in 1929, the theatre organ was mainly silenced.  The Albee organ was donated to the Emery Theater in 1969 (where it played for movies and other events) and was partially rebuilt by the Ohio Valley Organ Club. It was removed from the Emery in 1999 and put into storage.

The leadership at SPMH thought the historic Music Hall Ballroom would be an ideal location for the instrument, and in June 2007, Ronald F. Wehmeier, Inc., Pipe Organ Service in Cincinnati was contacted to completely rebuild and install the Wurlitzer. A donor foundation funded the entire project in the amount of $1.41 million.  Only a small number of Wurlitzers of this size still exist, and Cincinnati (the home of the Wurlitzer Company) is one of the few cities in the country to have an instrument of this quality.

The Wurlitzer was expanded in tonal colors and effects, from 19 ranks of pipes to 31 ranks (a rank is made up of 61 pipes, and represents orchestral sounds, such as trumpets, flutes, tubas, strings, etc.).  A full array of percussion effects is also present – xylophone, marimba, glockenspiel, chimes, and even a large Steinway grand – all playable from the giant three keyboard and pedal console, decorated in 22-karat gold leaf.  Wind for the pipes is provided by a 15 HP high pressure turbine, the electrical switching is controlled by computer, and pipes range in size from 16 feet to the size of a pencil.  In addition, the Wurlitzer is now fully computerized, so that it can be played without an organist through a digital input system.

Jelani Eddington     
Jelani Eddington is one of the most prominent and sought-after theatre-organists on the concert circuit today. During the course of his concert career, Jelani has been featured at numerous national and regional conventions of the American Theatre Organ Society, and has toured extensively throughout the world, including numerous concert appearances in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. He has also accompanied numerous silent films and appears regularly at film series. In 2007, Jelani accompanied the classic film, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, for an international organ festival in Finland on the country’s largest pipe organ.

Jelani has also produced and marketed over 30 theatre organ albums on some of the best-known and most dynamic instruments in the country. In August 2001, the American Theatre Organ Society honored Jelani’s extensive career as a concert and recording organist by naming him the 2001 Theatre Organist of the Year. Jelani retains the distinction of being the youngest-ever recipient of this prestigious honor.

For a full bio, visit Jelani’s website at www.rjeproductions.com.

Tyler Alessi, baritone
Tyler Alessi has been seen most recently at CCM Opera, where he sang the role of Don Alfonso in Mozart’s Così fan Tutte. During his time at CCM, Tyler has been a frequent participant of Opera Fusion New Works collaboration between Cincinnati Opera and CCM. As a result, he has been able to workshop new and exciting operas composed by Jack Perla, Daniel Catán, Ricky Ian Gordon, and Jake Heggie. Professionally, Tyler has sung many small and featured roles at Cincinnati Opera, most recently William Dale in Kevin Puts and Mark Campbell’s Pulitzer Prize-winning opera, Silent Night. Last summer, Tyler participated in Des Moines Metro Opera’s esteemed young artist program, where he performed the role of Bello in Puccini’s La Fanciulla del West. Equally at home in musical theatre, Tyler recently performed the role of Prince Charming and the Wolf in Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods with Cincinnati Landmark Productions.  His upcoming engagements include Count Almaviva in Kentucky Opera’s concert tour of Le Nozze di Figaro and Forester in CCM’s production of A Cunning Little Vixen.

Cincinnati Ballet Otto M. Budig Academy
Cincinnati Ballet Otto M. Budig Academy, the region’s only pre-professional ballet training program, combines superior instruction, unparalleled performance opportunities, and a strong connection to Cincinnati Ballet.  The talented young dancers from the Academy are in great demand and are performing their interpretation of highlights from the The Nutcracker throughout the Cincinnati area this holiday season.

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October 26, 2015 · 7:06 am

Beavercreek Community Theatre is proud to present their Edge of the Creek production of CALIFORNIA SUITE

Beavercreek Community Theatre is proud to present their Edge of the Creek production of CALIFORNIA SUITE by Neil Simon

Suite Web MainThis story, which follows four groups of individuals rotating through a California hotel room, will be presented at 8PM on October 30-31 & November 6-7 and at 3 p.m. on November 1 & 8.

It’s a humorous confection divided into four parts: In Visitor from New York, Hannah, portrayed by Debra Strauss, is a magazine writer joined by her ex-husband, played by Matt Lindsay, with the question being with whom should their daughter spend the next six months?

The Visitor from Philadelphia is a wife, brought to life by Angie Thacker, who arrives at the suite, catching her husband “en flagrante delicto” with a drunken hooker, portrayed by Brad Bishop and Madeline Swanson respectively.

Visitors from London brings a British star as Academy Award nominee. Diana returns from the ceremony empty-handed to husband Sidney whose homosexuality will be no comfort tonight. Debra Strauss and Matt Lindsay will return to the stage to bring these characters to life.

The Visitors from Chicago are two couples ending a disastrous vacation they should not have shared. Brad Bishop pulls double duty in this role as well, this time joined by Amy Taint as his wife, with Jamie McQuinn and Nancy Albert as the competing couple.

The show, directed by Mike Rousculp, is an Edge of the Creek productions, meaning it is intended for mature audiences only.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors, BCT Members, and students. Tickets can be reserved by calling 937­429­4737 and leaving a message or by e­mailing boxoffice@bctheatre.org. For more information, visit the theater’s website at www.bctheatre.org where tickets can also be purchased online.

Beavercreek Community Theatre is located within the Lofino Adult Enrichment and Cultural Arts Center at 3868 Dayton­Xenia Road in Beavercreek.

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October 23, 2015 · 6:17 am

All-City Boychoir Festival comes to Aronoff Center

All-City Boychoir Festival comes to Aronoff Center
with free singing opportunity for more than 300 boys

MISC_Cincinnati Boychoir logSummary: The All-City Boychoir Festival is a day-long music-making experience for any boy from the 1st through 12th grades. In partnership with the Cincinnati Arts Association, the festival will be offered free of charge to any boy who wishes to participate, and held in the Procter & Gamble Hall at the Aronoff Center.

  • Who: any boy from 1st through 12th grade
  • When: Saturday, November 7, 1:00 pm – 6:00 PM
  • Where Aronoff Center for the Arts – Procter & Gamble Hall
  • How Much: Free of charge to all
  • Presented by: The Cincinnati Boychoir

In 2012, the Cincinnati Boychoir began to offer a one-day singing opportunity to any boy from the city who wished to participate. The Cincinnati Boychoir was founded as a part of the Cincinnati Public Schools, and the All-City Boychoir Festival was intended, specifically, as a way of providing a boychoir experience for boys on a short-term basis. The event is an exciting and fun way to experience music for boys from all backgrounds.

In 2013 and 2014, the Festival was held at Memorial Hall, but the facility became too small to hold the rapidly growing event.

Now the newest resident company at the Aronoff Center, the Cincinnati Boychoir has partnered with the Cincinnati Arts Association to be able to offer the Festival not just free of charge, but in the Aronoff Center’s spectacular Procter & Gamble Hall. Because of this partnership, the Boychoir is now able to invite to the Festival boys through grade 12. This year there will be an added emphasis on training for boys whose voices are changed or changing.

Concurrent with the Festival for the boys and young men will be a continuing education session for school teachers; teachers can earn .3 CEUs for their participation.

No advance preparation is required of the boys. Each boy will receive a free t-shirt and Graeter’s cookies during the workshop. The final concert, at 5:00 pm, is free and open to the public. The concert will feature music from around the world, and Baoku Moses on drums. Graeter’s Ice Cream is an in-kind sponsor of the event.

The Cincinnati Boychoir is one of the premiere professional boychoirs in the United States. Located in the urban arts core of Cincinnati at the Aronoff Center for the Arts, the Boychoir reaches approximately 200 young men each year from more than 90 schools in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Since 1965, the Cincinnati Boychoir has been dedicated to the musical, intellectual, and emotional development of these young men and has served as one of the foremost music education and performance organizations in the region; boys attend weekly rehearsals, retreats, music theory classes, and the annual SongFest Summer Music Camp for Boys at Xavier University. Each year, the Cincinnati Boychoir presents approximately thirty annual performances in the Greater Cincinnati region, and has performed concerts and completed residencies both at home and abroad; most recently, the Boychoir undertook three three-day residencies with boychoirs in England (June 2013), a week-long residency at the Hotchkiss School in northwest Connecticut (June 2014), and a two-week tour of Australia in 2015.

Information on the web:
http://cincinnatiboychoir.org/programs/all-city-boychoir-festival/

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