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October 6, 2020 · 11:17 am

THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT Ghost Story Competition on Oct. 30 from Commonwealth Artists Student Theatre

CAST_Things that Go Bump in the Night logoDo you think you have what it takes to tell the scariest ghost story? Then prove it at Woodland Mound Park on October 30, 2020 at 7pm! 

In conjunction with Great Parks of Hamilton County, CAST presents THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT, a LIVE ghost storytelling contest—and the winner will walk away with a $50 cash prize!

Held at the Fox Ridge Shelter at Woodland Mound Park, each storyteller will have up to 10 minutes to share their nightmarish tale for the audience.

  • The raconteur with the best story will receive a $50 cash prize.
  • There will also be CAST swag bags awarded to the best costumed attendees.
  • Story telling talents of several local professional actors who will join us for the evening!

Only students currently enrolled in high school are eligible to participate in the contest. Students interested in participating in the competition do not need to purchase tickets.

Use the Nordyke entrance into Woodland Mound. We are using the Fox Ridge Shelter House.

Tickets to the event are $7.  Students, parents, and ghost story aficionados are all welcome to attend. Click here to purchase.

If you are interested in sharing your scary story, please sign up here.

Please note

  • No weaponry is to be brought on park premises.
  • Adults 21 and over may BYOB
  • Please bring lawn chairs and blankets to sit on
  • S’mores Kits will be sold for $3, Hot Chocolate for $1
    and Bottled Water for $1

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October 5, 2020 · 2:37 pm

Home View Theatre is Live at The Drama Workshop

TDW_Home View Theatre logoThe Drama Workshop presents Home View Theatre – video presentations of short theatrical works. The first release is available now.
STRANDED TRAVELER is a short film adaptation of a play that was on the TDW stage in 2018 as part of Home Brew Theatre.
A woman approaches a man at a bus stop, claiming her wallet has been stolen and that she needs bus fare. He dismisses her “scam” and asks her what she really wants the money for.
To purchase a ticket to stream STRANDED TRAVELER, or to buy the full Home View Theatre series, click here: www.thedramaworkshop.org/homeview
Tickets are $5 for each video, or you can buy the series of six for $25.
(There is also a “Generous Admission” options to show your support for The Drama Workshop during these difficult times!)

Future HOME VIEW THEATRE Releases – Coming Soon

LOCAL LEGENDS
Directed by Alexa Justice
A collection of ghost stories told by a variety of story tellers including Greg Hand, Carolmarie Stock, and a host of others!
AVAILABLE: October 9

A PARANORMAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE RAVEN
Written and Directed by Dennis Murphy
When the host of the popular TV series Paranormal Investigations interviews a man haunted by a mysterious raven, things get scarily…funny.
AVAILABLE: October 23

A BETTER PLACE
Written by Eric Thomas. Directed by Scott Unes.
A person trying to get over a breakup asks a rideshare driver for help getting to a better place, emotionally. The driver offers a couple different ways to get there.
AVAILABLE: November 6

DENISE’S DO-OVER
Written by Susan Decatur. Directed by Amanda Emmons-Shumate.
Denise decides it’s time for her to enter the world of online dating. What could possibly go wrong?
AVAILABLE: December 4

THE GIFT OF THE MAGI
Written and Directed by Dennis Murphy
O. Henry’s beautiful tale of a young turn-of-the-century couple who learn a valuable lesson about honor, devotion and sacrifice on Christmas Eve.
AVAILABLE: December 18

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October 2, 2020 · 11:31 am

CATCH ME IF YOU CANON Round 2: Findlay Market Scavenger Hunt Now Available From Cincy Shakes

CSC_CatchMeCanon LogoEach clue [on this page] will lead you to a QR CODE hidden somewhere in or near Findlay Market! All codes will be outside- you will never need to enter a shop or restaurant.

To scan a QR Code, simply point your phone’s camera at it, and a link should pop right up on the screen. Try it with the code below! The link will take you to a video featuring a CSC Ensemble Member performing a brief snippet from a Shakespeare play. Then, on the screen, the name of a character from that play will appear. Write down all those character names as you go. At the last clue, you will also receive instructions of what to do with those names to be entered into this week’s prize drawing.

BONUS PRIZE DRAWING!
To be entered into a special bonus prize drawing (oooh!), take a pic of yourself in front of Findlay Market. Post it to your Facebook or Instagram, tag @cincyshakes and add #catchmeifyoucanon.

TIPS

  • Google is your friend! If you get stuck on a clue, some creative Googling can often help you.
  • All codes will be outdoors and clearly visible, so you will not need to enter any buildings or move anything to find them.
  • You’re free to choose your own route, but following the clues in the order below will take you, more or less, in a big circle, finishing close to where you started.
  • You can print off the clues to take with you and jot down numbers as you go or you can just access this page from your phone and keep track of numbers on your own.

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October 1, 2020 · 12:46 pm

THRILLS ON WHEELS Outdoor Mobile Cinema to be Featured as Part of The Fitton Center’s Ongoing Innovative Outdoor Community Programming

MISC_Fitton Center logoHamilton, Ohio. The Fitton Center for Creative Arts in Hamilton, Ohio continues its innovative outdoor programming this fall, announcing a new partnership with the Reels on Wheels outdoor mobile cinema, with a screening event on the North Lawn of the Fitton Center, next Saturday October 10, with the first screening session will be at 7:30 pm and second at 8:30 pm.

After a successful summer of safe, family-friendly indie films, the Cindependent Film Festival announces a new film line-up just in time for a spooky October: Thrills on Wheels is a fun spin on the organization’s COVID-response project, Reels on Wheels. The program features five eerie short films from local, national, and international filmmakers. Thrills on Wheels events are free, and Cindependent Film Festival.

The event is family friendly, but parents and guardians are advised that some titles are rated PG. Tickets are FREE, however reservations for the one-hour screening blocks must be made online at: www.cindependentfilmfest.org. Screenings will be open to multiple households at a time, with social distancing markers set up for safe seating. Guests should bring their own chairs and wear masks when arriving.

The event is presented in association with the Hamilton Parks Conservancy, Operation Pumpkin and the Historic Hamilton Log Cabin. The Log Cabin will be open have free entry from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm and the screenings are a part of the events happening all over downtown Hamilton as part Operation Pumpkin’s abridged activities this year.

“We love sharing movie experiences,” Cindependent Executive Director Allyson West states. “Cindependent always goes above and beyond when connecting with audiences, and ‘Thrills on Wheels’ is no exception. Costumes are encouraged, the cinema is going to be decked out with ghoulish decor, and the films have been curated specifically to give viewers goosebumps up the back of their necks.”

The Fitton Center for Creative Arts is located at 101 S. Monument Avenue on the Riverfront in downtown Hamilton, Ohio.

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September 22, 2020 · 10:31 am

The Drama Workshop Announces HOME VIEW THEATRE

TDW_VERT(Cheviot, Ohio) The Drama Workshop, being currently unable to bring more award-winning live theatre to the Glenmore Playhouse, will be releasing video shorts online as part of their series called HOME VIEW THEATRE.

HOME VIEW THEATRE is in the spirit of The Drama Workshop’s popular short play festival called “Home Brew Theatre.” It will feature short films primarily written and adapted by local authors. These short filmed plays will be in a variety of formats: some filmed on stage, some shot on location as short films, and one has been adapted to be performed as a “Zoom play” where the actors appear on screen as if by video call.

The first release is “Stranded Traveler”, which was produced for the stage as part of Home Brew in 2018. Written and directed by Eric Thomas, it is about someone asking for money at a bus stop, who is challenged to be honest about what they need the money for.

October will have two offerings in the spirit of Halloween. “A Paranormal Investigation into The Raven,” written and directed by Dennis Murphy, is a comedic take on the Poe classic, where a  paranormal investigator interviews a man being haunted by a raven. The other offering is “Local Legends,” a collection of spooky tales told by local story tellers, including local legend Greg Hand. That collection will be directed by Alexa Justice.

Two short films about love and relationships will be released in November, both of which were originally staged as part of Home Brew 2019. The first is “Denise’s Do Over,” about a middle-aged woman getting back in the dating game — this time, online. It was adapted by the author Susan Decatur  to work as a “Zoom Play” with windows appearing on screen for each character as they telephone Denise. It will be directed by Amanda Schumate.

The other is “A Better Place” by Eric Thomas, about a person trying to find a way to get over a breakup, who asks a rideshare driver for help in navigating a path to peace. It will be directed by Scott Unes.

December will feature an adaptation of O. Henry’s “The Gift of the Magi,” written and directed by Dennis Murphy.

They will be offered at a price of $5 each for general admission, and $10 for “generous” admission. There will also be a discounted price of $25 for the collection of 6 films. Links to the videos will be released to ticket holders. Tickets can be purchased at www.thedramaworkshop.org/homeview or by calling the box office at (513)598-8303.

The Drama Workshop operates from its home at The Glenmore Playhouse at 3716 Glenmore Way in Cheviot.

THE DRAMA WORKSHOP was founded in 1954. TDW is a 501I3 non-profit organization dedicated to advancing education and promotion of the theatrical arts. The Drama Workshop is widely recognized as one of greater Cincinnati’s most accomplished community theater organizations, garnering dozens of awards annually from the Association of Community Theatres of Greater Cincinnati. TDW’s 2019 production of “Love, Loss, and What I Wore” was selected to represent the Southwest Ohio region at the Ohio Community Theatre Association annual conference. TDW was also honored to represent the state of Ohio at the 2013 and 2017 American Association of Community Theatre regional conferences. The Drama Workshop has been recognized by the Cincinnati Preservation Association for their efforts to rehabilitate the former Glenmore Bowl into The Glenmore Playhouse. Prospective members, and individuals or businesses interested in becoming involved or in helping advance TDW’s mission are encouraged to contact the group through our website at www.thedramaworkshop.org, or by phone at 513-598-8303.

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