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January 27, 2025 · 5:24 pm

ACT Winter Forum on Feb. 15

The ACT Winter Forum is fast approaching! This year, it will be held on Saturday, February 15 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon at the Mason Playhouse (5529 Mason Road). We have planned a very informative day to share information between subject experts, ACT responders, and theatre representatives. Keep in mind that this is free and open to EVERYONE in the ACT community (not just responders and presidents), so please spread the word throughout your organization. The more folks in the room, the increased sharing of knowledge!

Topics to be covered at this forum include:

  • JEDI / DEI Training (contingent upon securing a presenter)
  • Tech Talk . . . what is design vs. execution featuring a panel of experts including:  Eric Bardes, Jon Scheiding, Tom Peters, Christina Siciliano, and more!
  • How critiques can help you and how you can help critiques . . . a round table discussion detailing the current process and gathering feedback as to what we’re going right and how these can better serve your organization

Current ACT Responders are reminded that they are required to attend these sessions.  Coffee and donuts will be served for your convenience.  As sessions are finalized, additional information will become available on the ACT Website: https://www.actcincinnati.org/judging-info.

Let’s all work together to continue to improve theatre in our area.  Looking forward to seeing everyone!

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January 20, 2025 · 6:21 pm

Set Sail for an Unsinkable Night of Entertainment – Walnut Hills High School Theatre Debuts THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN: Revised Version

Cincinnati, OH-Returning to the stage once again, The Walnut Hills High School Theatre Department is eager to welcome audiences to their winter musical, The Unsinkable Molly Brown. Walnut Hills was one of 16 schools in the nation to first receive a grant to perform this revised version, and it will be the regional premiere of this version of the show. The show runs February 13-15, 2024 at 7pm in the WHHS Auditorium.

The Unsinkable Molly Brown is the rags-to-riches love story of Molly and “Leadville” Johnny Brown, owners of the richest mine in the U.S. at the turn of the twentieth century. The show features music and lyrics by the incomparable Meredith Willson, and a book and additional lyrics by Tony-nominated author Dick Scanlan (Thoroughly Modern Millie) based on the original book by Richard Henry Morris.

This new revitalized version includes the songs you love but a story that’s new and true. This is Molly as she really was: vibrant, progressive, and ready to fight for the underdog as a champion of women’s rights, labor rights, and immigration reform.

Clark Sayre as J.J. Brown and Caroline Lovelace as Molly Brown. Costumes by Al Carmicle. Hair and Makeup by Cy Redding. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.

This spirited tale of a legendary, real-life American original follows the exploits of Molly Brown, whose feisty determination to rise above her impoverished beginnings leads her from the backwoods of Hannibal, Missouri, to the palaces of Europe. Along the way, she marries a lucky prospector, enters the highest echelons of society, survives the sinking of the Titanic and, most importantly, earns the approval that she so desperately seeks from those “Beautiful People of Denver.”

Funny, light, uplifting and uniquely American, The Unsinkable Molly Brown charmed Broadway and Hollywood with its irresistible, outrageous title role and won over new audiences with this revitalized version when it premiered in 2020.

Tickets are $13 for adults and $11 for students.Tickets can be purchased at: https://sites.google.com/view/whhstheatredepartment/tickets

This production and the entire WHHS Theatre Season is graciously sponsored by:

  • The Walnut Hills High School Class of 1964 Performing Arts Fund
  • Wings Walnut Hills Theatre Boosters
  • WHHS Parent Association
  • Solution Roofing
  • Riverview Heating and Cooling
  • Pepper and Family

Featuring
Caroline Lovelace as Molly Brown, Clark Sayre as JJ Brown, Sunny Durig-Roos as Julia Gerrard, Andrew Ryan Canter as Vincenzo Bionconi, Ben Clemenz as Erich Gescheider, Elijah Cook as Arthur,  Mya Verticchio as Baby Doe Tabor, James Overton as Horace Tabor/Dolce Trio (English), Adelaide Linser as Louise Sneed-Hill/Belly-Up Dancer, Lauryn Shafer as Emma Stetson/Maud Call/Young Streetwalker, Sophie Catalanotto as Birdie/Sacred 36/Desperate Mother/Can Can Dancer, Maya Lipscomb as Pearl/Sacred 36/Suffragette/Can Can Dancer, Kendra Sullivan as Nelva/Sacred 36/Concerned Mother/Can Can Dancer,  Jonathan Rubin as Senator Perkins/William Gerrard  /Doc Moris/Fred Bonfils/Ensemble, Charles Burdsall as Senator Simmons/Miner 1/Father Robinson/Impoverished Student/Buisness Man, C.C. Wise as Senator Newland/Sacred 36/Father Robinson/Judge Ben Lindsey/Business Man, Zach Stucker as Senator Nelson/Miner 3/Sacred 36/Jailer/Business Man/Hitchen, Senator Fletcher/Miner 4/Sacred 36/Criminal 1/Business Man/Dulce Trio (Italian)/ Guitar Player, Aubrey Lowe as Mary Nevin/Ensemble, Charlie Hans as Kit/Ensemble, Sami Ray as Larry/Ensemble, Adah Mosher as Maureen/Ensemble, Oscar Syroney as Rodolfo/Criminal 2/Dolce Trio (French)/Reporter/Ensemble, Violet Kimnach as Mimi/Belly-Up Dancer/Ensemble,  Benno Gibson as Newsboy/Juvenile Delinquent/Ensemble, Devlin Kennedy as Governor/Immigration Officer/Ensemble, Jackson Alexander, Riley Coleman, MJ Hartnell, Aniya Jenkins, Felix Leslie, Naomi Madaris, Aidyn Montgomery, Daphne Steele, Anna Rose Wright, and Ash Kertpet as Ensemble.

  • Directed by Mike Sherman
  • Assistant Director- McKenzie Bell
  • Music Director- Steve Goers
  • Choreographer- Kate Stark
  • Student Choreographer- Lauryn Shafer
  • Orchestra Conductor- Edward LeBorgne
  • Technical Director-  Helen A. Raymond-Goers
  • Production Stage Manager/Head Electrician- Abbie Kershner
  • Assistant Stage Managers- Noa Jaffee and Felix Moore
  • Costume Designer/Costume Manager- Alice Carmicle
  • Hair and Makeup Designer- Cy Redding
  • House Manager- Ellie Cook
  • Lighting Designer- Eleanor Jackson
  • Marketing and Publicity Head- Adelaide Linser
  • Production Manager/Co-Sound Designer- Nyla Shahanavaz
  • Props Designer/Props Manager- Peri Brenner
  • Scenic Designers: Eliot Brueggemann and Evan Williams
  • Co-Sound Designer- Cate Fitton

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January 14, 2025 · 6:39 pm

Internationally Acclaimed Soprano Lauren Jelencovich to Perform at the Fairfield Community Arts Center on Feb. 7

FAIRFIELD, OH – Internationally acclaimed soprano Lauren Jelencovich will bring her breathtaking talent to the Fairfield Community Arts Center (FCAC) on Friday, February 7, at 8 p.m. Best known as the featured vocalist on Yanni’s world tours, Lauren has dazzled audiences worldwide with her stunning voice and captivating performances in opera and musical theater.

A Wine, Women & Song performance, tickets are $40 for Café seating and $34 for Stadium seating. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres are included with each ticket. Café seating places guests at tables on stage with the performer for an intimate experience. Tickets can be purchased in person at the FCAC, by phone at 513-867-5348, or online at www.FairfieldOH.gov/tickets. This performance is funded in part by the Ohio Arts Council.

Lauren Jelencovich has performed at sold-out venues around the world, including Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, Red Rocks Amphitheater, and Royal Albert Hall. She has appeared in Yanni’s PBS specials, DVDs, and CDs and is featured on his album Inspirato, performing “Usignolo (Nightingale)” alongside Plácido Domingo and Renée Fleming. Lauren is also the Grand Prize winner of Ed McMahon’s Star Search and Andrea Bocelli’s World Scholarship.

With her sparkling soprano voice, Lauren shares her love and passion for a wide range of musical genres, thrilling audiences of all ages. Known for her effortless high notes, Lauren captivates listeners with her voice, authenticity, and humorous stories about her travels and life. A versatile crossover artist, her performances feature music from Broadway and the Golden Age to classical and pop crossover hits. Audiences consistently return for more of her unforgettable performances.

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January 14, 2025 · 6:20 pm

CHURCHILL | March 29-30 | Aronoff Center – Jarson-Kaplan Theater

CHURCHILL
Starring Daniel Payne

March 29-30, 2025
Aronoff Center – Jarson-Kaplan Theater 

Tickets on sale Friday, January 17 at 10:00 AM 

CINCINNATI, OH – Acclaimed actor Daniel Payne stars in Churchill at the Aronoff Center’s intimate Jarson-Kaplan Theater for three performances only from March 29-30, 2025 (see below for performance schedule).  The one-man show is part of the Cincinnati Arts Association’s 2024-25 Season.

Tickets start at $55 and go on sale Friday, January 17 at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-2787 [ARTS], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office. 50%-OFF group discount tickets (ten or more) are available by calling (513) 977-4155. Applicable services fees may apply. Prices subject to change.

Winston Churchill has just been awarded honorary U.S. citizenship by President John F. Kennedy. In recognition of this unprecedented occasion, The American-Oxford Society has asked the former Prime Minister to address them and discuss what this honor means to him.

In this often funny, sometimes touching, and always engaging one-man-show created by British actor David Payne (author of An Evening with C.S. Lewis and Christmas with C.S. Lewis), Churchill will be brought to life on stage by David’s talented son, Daniel Payne.

Audiences will be delighted to hear of his exploits during the Boer War, his constant battles with Britain’s fellow politicians, and his special relationship with America and America’s presidents. But most telling of all, Churchill enlightens the audience with intimate and touching details of the two special women in his life—his wife Clementine and Queen Elizabeth.

With elements of The Crown and The Darkest Hour, Daniel Payne gives audiences an opportunity to spend an evening with one of the greatest historical figures in the world—Sir Winston Churchill.

Daniel Payne
British actor Daniel Payne gained a diploma in performing arts at a prestigious English college. His acting skills have been featured in such plays as The Bacchae, Under Milk Wood, An Inspector Calls, Aladdin, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. His creative energy has seen him add other talents to his repertoire – writer, composer, musician, and director. He is also active as a voice actor and public speaker.

Churchill – Performance Schedule

  • Saturday, March 29 – 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
  • Sunday, March 30 – 2:00 PM

Cincinnati Arts Association SPONSORS

The Cincinnati Arts Association is supported [in part] by the Ohio Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Ohio and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Season Sponsors:  AMERITAS (Founding Season Sponsor), ARTSWAVE, FIFTH THIRD BANK (Lifetime Endowment Partner), LOCAL 12 WKRC-TV, The P&G FUND of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, TRIHEALTH

SEASON PRESENTING SPONSORS:  21C Museum Hotel, Cincinnati Herald, CityBeat, Fairfield Inn & Suites Cincinnati Uptown/University Area, Harlan Graphics, Heidelberg Distributing, Kinley Cincinnati, Pepsi, Skyline Chili, TriHealth

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CALENDAR INFORMATION

WHAT:                Churchill, starring Daniel Payne

WHEN:                Saturday, March 29 – 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM

Sunday, March 30 – 2:00 PM

WHERE:              Aronoff Center – Jarson-Kaplan Theater

PRICES:               Start at $55.00. 50%-off groups of ten or more. Additional service fees may apply. Prices subject to change.

INFO:                   In this often funny, sometimes touching, and always engaging one-man show created by British actor David Payne (author of An Evening with C.S. Lewis and Christmas with C.S. Lewis), Churchill will be brought to life on stage by David’s talented son, Daniel Payne. Audiences will be delighted to hear of his exploits during the Boer War, his constant battles with Britain’s fellow politicians, and his special relationship with America and America’s presidents.

TICKET INFORMATION – on sale Friday, January 17 at 10:00 AM

www.CincinnatiArts.org
(513) 621-ARTS [2787]
Aronoff Center Ticket Office
Group sales (10 or more): (513) 977-4155

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January 12, 2025 · 8:07 pm

Mason Community Players Kickoff 2025 with a Fundraiser

Mason Community Players will host a fundraiser to die for at the Mason Community Playhouse on January 25th at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and Concessions will be available before the murder mystery begins and during Intermission. During intermission, guests will be given the opportunity to participate in a Split the Pot Fundraiser with a twist; guess the murderer! The winner will be chosen from the container that bears the name of the character that actually “murdered Annie”! You’ve got to play to win- tickets are $1 each or 6 tickets for $5.

So what is this show about? Annie was working late in the family run flower shop one night, when someone crept up behind her and murdered her. She is unable to move on until her family figures out who murdered her. It is up to the audience and her family to solve her murder. Was it her mother-in-law Violet? Was it her own sister Emma? Could it have been Iris her aunt-in-law or Lily her sister-in-law? Why was she murdered? Jealousy, money, or both? As Annie roams the audience, be prepared for her ghostly presence to plead for help.

Mason Community Players is the oldest continually operating community theater organization in Warren County, OH. Since its creation in 1973, the Mason Community Players has brought more than 120 productions and 30 original musical reviews to audiences in Mason, Ohio.The group operates and performs at the Mason Community Playhouse, located at 5529 Mason Rd. in Mason, OH.  The group has fostered a family for the community, involving people of all ages on stage, backstage, and as spectators. 

The Who Murdered Annie FUNdraiser is only the beginning of MCP’s Spooky Season of 2025.

Next up will be The Cemetery Club in February and March, followed by Blithe Spirit in April and May, The Pirates of Penzance in July, The Haunting of Hill House in October and November; the season will wrap up in December with Welcome to Our House for Christmas. Get tickets to this exciting fundraiser event and the rest of the 2025 season at www.MasonPlayers.org or call 513-398-7104.

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