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September 20, 2017 · 3:01 pm

WILEY AND THE HAIRY MAN Runs Oct. 20-29

THT_Wiley and the Hairy Man logoWILEY AND THE HAIRY MAN
Town Hall Theatre
Oct. 20-29
Centerville

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This drama is a spine-tingling tale of a boy and his worst fears in the swamp. Set deep within the mysterious Tombigbee Swamp, Wiley centers around a young fatherless boy, his conjure-woman mother, his faithful dog, and the Hairy Man who haunts Wiley’s days and dreams. In an exciting duel of wits, Wiley learns to rely upon his own resources and conquers two villains: the Hairy Man and his own fear. Recommended for ages 8 and up.

  • Fri, Oct. 20 at 7pm
  • Sat-Sun, Oct. 21*-22 at 3pm
  • Fri, Oct. 27 at 7pm
  • Sat, Oct. 28 at 3pm & 7pm
  • Sun, Oct. 29 at 3pm
    *Optional pre-show party

 

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September 15, 2017 · 2:47 pm

Pay What You Can Acting Classes for 4th-12 Graders at the Know

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Ernaisja Curry.

Imagine! Play! Act! -with Ernaisja Curry For 4-6th Graders 

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Click Here to Enroll and! Join the Fun!

Course Description:
Come join us on Saturday mornings for 90 minutes of fun! This class will focus on Group Creation based on student experience and interest through improvisation, character work, ensemble building and storytelling. Theatre is for everyone and we believe that starts at a young age.

Dates/times:
All classes will take place Saturday mornings  from 9:30am-11:00am

  • November 11, 18, 25
  • December 2, 9, 16

Cost: Pay-What-You-Can.  We don’t want cost to be the reason a student doesn’t take this class. However, if you’re able to give any amount toward continuing  to make this opportunity available for future students, we would appreciate any funds you’re able to give.  Payment can be made by check or credit card to the Know Theatre of Cincinnati.

You can mail a personal check to:

Know Theatre
Attn: Maggie Rader
1120 Jackson St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Or, you can pay by credit card by calling Maggie Rader at 513-300-5669 to pay over the phone.

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Darnell Pierre Benjamin.

Imagine! Create! Act! -with Darnell Pierre Benjamin For 7-12th Graders

Course Description:
Come join us on Saturday mornings for 90 minutes of group creation based in theatre games and exercises! This class will focus on Group Creation based on student experience and interest through improvisation, character work, ensemble building and storytelling. Theatre is for everyone and we believe that starts at a young age.Dates/times:
All classes will take place Saturday mornings  from 9:30am-11:00am

  • September 30
  • October 14, 21, 28
  • November 4

Cost: Pay-What-You-Can.  We don’t want cost to be the reason a student doesn’t take this class. However, if you’re able to give any amount toward continuing  to make this opportunity available for future students, we would appreciate any funds you’re able to give.  Payment can be made by check or credit card to the Know Theatre of Cincinnati.

You can mail a personal check to:
Know Theatre
Attn: Maggie Rader
1120 Jackson St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Or, you can pay by credit card by calling Maggie Rader at 513-300-5669 to pay over the phone.

 

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September 14, 2017 · 4:19 pm

See COMEDYSPORTZ CINCINNATI for FREE on Sept. 15

OTRi_ComedySportz logoIf you’ve been wondering about ComedySportz Cincinnati we’d like to give you a chance to come check us out FOR FREE!

This Friday night ComedySportz Cincinnati is performing in the 550 seat Anderson Theater at Memorial Hall in Over The Rhine. If you would like to see the show for free please send us a message at comedysportz@otrimprov.com.

We will give everyone who asks up to two comp tickets! We want to take this great opportunity to share what we do with as many folks as possible with the hopes that they will spread the word about the fun we are having bringing all-ages Comedy For Everyone to Cincinnati.

The show is at 8pm on Friday night September 15, and out by 10pm.

Hit us up at by Friday at 2pm at comedysportz@otrimprov.com to claim your two free tickets!

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September 11, 2017 · 7:13 pm

Playhouse Off the Hill Tour Begins with a Flash Sept. 30

THE LAST FIREFLY Helps Children Find the Courage Within

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Promotional photo by Tony Arrasmith/Arrasmith & Associates.

CINCINNATI—Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s popular Off the Hill touring series returns Sept. 30 with THE LAST FIREFLY. The fantastical story combining Japanese fairy tales and folklore runs through Oct. 29 at community centers and schools across the region, from Burlington to Price Hill to Mariemont and at Memorial Hall in Over-the-Rhine.

THE LAST FIREFLY is the mythical story of Boom, the son of Thunder, who sets out to discover his true self. After his stepfather forces Boom from his home, he begins a search for his real father, which takes him on a journey of self-discovery, where he must courageously battle forces of nature.

“This show is a fun adventure that will engage the imaginations of children and parents alike,” says DaunielleTraditionally, kabuki theatre explores themes of good and evil through nature and spirituality. Characters include Lightning, Monkey,

Noted playwright Naomi Iizuka’s script is an evocative and kabuki-influenced play geared towards young audiences. Kabuki theatre is a Japanese form of stage drama that is characterized by elaborate costumes, lively storytelling, music, movement, and dancing.

Rasmussen, director of education and community engagement at the Playhouse.Tree and Spider, and Boom must also battle fierce elements of nature. These fantastical characteristics call for an especially innovative approach to set design, props, and costume, all of which are crafted by Playhouse artisans.

THE LAST FIREFLY is performed by members of the 2017-18 Bruce E. Coyle Acting Intern Company, under the direction of Playhouse Associate Artist Timothy Douglas. As Associate Artist, Douglas has directed many productions for the Marx and Shelterhouse stages, including Jitney, Buzzer, Clybourne Park, The North Pool, Mothers and Sons and the world premiere of Safe House. THE LAST FIREFLY marks his first production for the Playhouse in which he directs young and emerging artists for children’s theatre.

“We are very fortunate to have a director of Timothy’s caliber working with us on the first tour of the season,” says Rasmussen. “I can’t think of a better craftsman and storyteller to put together the story of Boom’s journey.”

Other upcoming Off the Hill touring plays include PINOCCHIO, Jan. 21 to Feb. 11, 2018. The much-loved tale about a wooden puppet who dreams of becoming a real boy is packed with magical characters, cartwheels, circus antics and dollops of fun for the whole family starting at age 6 and up. RAPUNZEL, recommended for ages 4 and up, premieres April 5, 2018, and runs to May 20. Young Rapunzel lives in a tower, curious about the outside until she meets a local boy who finally gives her the courage to be free.

Find a full list of public performances here.

Directed by Timothy Douglas and choreographed by Daunielle Rasmussen, the cast includes Hannah Jones, Marco Adriel Munoz, Psacoya Guinn & JT Stocks.

Off the Hill is supported by The Robert and Adele Schiff Family Foundation and John C. Griswold Foundation.

The Playhouse is supported by the generosity of more than 40,000 contributors to the ArtsWave Community Campaign. The Ohio Arts Council helps fund the Playhouse with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. The Playhouse also receives funding from the Shubert Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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September 6, 2017 · 3:26 pm

Cincinnati Ballet Launches New Annual Family Series with BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

CB_BeautyandtheBeastThe beloved story comes to life in April, 2018, and includes a sensory-friendly performance

CINCINNATI. (September 6, 2017) – Cincinnati Ballet is proud to announce a new, annual Family Series, with an inaugural production of Beauty and the Beast, featuring the Cincinnati Ballet Second Company, with dancers from the new Professional Training Division, and students from Cincinnati Ballet’s Otto M. Budig Academy. Beauty and the Beast comes to the Aronoff Center, with six performances April 6-8, and a sensory-friendly performance April 8 at 10:30 am.

The new series is a perfect introduction to ballet for audiences of all ages, with dazzling costumes and sets, and guided narration, so that even the youngest members of the audience can comprehend the story on stage. The Cincinnati Ballet Family Series will continue as an ongoing, annual production in the seasons ahead, allowing patrons the opportunity to create lasting ballet traditions with family and friends.

Cincinnati Ballet is proud to continue our sensory-friendly offerings with Beauty and the Beast. The 10:30 am sensory-friendly performance on April 8 is designed to create an experience that is welcoming and inviting to any patron or child with sensory sensitivities or specific needs. Accommodations include gentle lighting and sound, increased staffing with on-hand specialists, and a flexible, open-door theater environment with designated spaces where you and your child can take a break from the performance.

The whimsical and timeless Beauty and the Beast ballet is based on the original fairy tale, as told in the late 18th century by Charles Perrault. It follows Beauty and her tragic Beast in a legendary fable of promise, friendship, and love, and is appropriate for any age. The beloved tale is performed in one hour and fifteen minutes with choreography by Pamela Robinson-Harris and Peggy Dolkas, bright and beautiful costumes by Costume Production Director at Ballet West, David Heuvel, and immense and engulfing sets designed by Ballet West Vice President of Artistic and Production Operations, Michael Currey.

Tickets start at just $20. Tickets for the sensory-friendly performance are only available via phone. To request admission or additional details, please call 513.621.5282.

This new Family Series is being announced as Cincinnati Ballet unveils plans to implement a number of exciting initiatives in the 2017-2018 season as part of a long-term strategy for sustained growth and advancement. The “new” Cincinnati Ballet also encompasses an eye-catching, refreshed logo and brand identity for the Company, the launch of the Otto M. Budig Academy’s Professional Training Division, the Company’s return to Music Hall for three productions, and a groundbreaking partnership with Ballet West to co-present a World Premiere production.

PERFORMANCE DATES AND INFORMATION

WHO:        Cincinnati Ballet Second Company, Professional Training Division Dancers, Otto M. Budig Academy Students

Choreography: Pamela Robinson-Harris and Peggy Dolkas

WHAT:     Beauty and the Beast

WHEN:      

  • Friday, April 6 – 8:00 pm
  • Saturday, April 7 – 10:30 am, 2:00 pm, & 5:30 pm
  • Sunday, April 8 – 10:30 am**, 1:30 pm & 4:30 pm
    **Sensory-friendly Performance

WHERE:   Procter & Gamble Hall

Aronoff Center for the Arts

650 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, Ohio  45202

HOW:        Call 513.621.5282, visit cballet.org, or

visit the Cincinnati Ballet Box Office at 1555 Central Parkway

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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.

CONNECT: READ / WATCH / LISTEN / LEARN / ENJOY at cballet.org

Cincinnati Ballet 2017-2018 Season Sponsors: Artswave, Mercy Health, PNC Bank, Ohio Arts Council, Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund, Frisch’s Big Boy, Rhonda & Larry

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