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September 9, 2015 · 11:07 am

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s 2015-16 Off the Hill Series Takes Flight with HIGH SCHOOL ALIEN

PIP_High School Alien logo(CINCINNATI) – The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s popular Off the Hill series for families launches its 2015-16 season with the world premiere of Allyson Currin’s HIGH SCHOOL ALIEN, which was commissioned by the Playhouse in 2013. Recommended for ages 7 and up, HIGH SCHOOL ALIEN will tour to Tristate community venues from Sept. 26 through Oct. 30.

New to the Off the Hill schedule this season, each production will debut “on the hill” at the Playhouse; HIGH SCHOOL ALIEN will be presented at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, with tickets priced at $5 and available through the Playhouse Box Office.

HIGH SCHOOL ALIEN spins the typical high school pecking order categories into a new orbit when an alien from outer space enrolls at Maddie’s high school. An eager freshman, Maddie hopes to reinvent her image to fit in with the popular crowd, but that goal is compromised as she gets to know Renata, the outlier alien student who creates quite a stir.

“I am thrilled to be directing HIGH SCHOOL ALIEN because it is so relatable for everyone,” said Bridget Leak, a former Playhouse directing intern who also directed last season’s touring production of Theory of Mind. “We all want to be liked and to find a group of people that you connect with, we all want to fit in, whether it’s middle school or middle age. Maddie looks forward to starting over as she transitions into her first year of high school — shedding her younger self and trying on a new personality to fit in with the cool group. We all have that one person we want to impress, have moments where we have tried too hard and have to adapt to change. High school is difficult for everyone and you see that through the eyes of Maddie and the alien — both feel out of place and everything feels foreign to them.”

The HIGH SCHOOL ALIEN cast includes Serena Ryen as Maddie, Kyle Powell as Charlie, Erin Ward as Robyn, Lilian Wouters as Renata and Law Dunford as Rex, all members of the Playhouse’s 2015-16 Bruce E. Coyle Acting Intern Company. Other production team members include set designer Veronica R. Pullins-Bishop, costume designer Melanie Mortimore, sound designer Trey Tatum and stage manager Tracy Hoida.

In addition to HIGH SCHOOL ALIEN, the 2015-16 Off the Hill season features ANTIGONE by John Yearley, an inventive, accessible world premiere based on the timeless Greek legend that explores the choice Antigone must make between the laws of men and loyalty to her family (performances Jan. 23-Feb. 21, 2016, recommended for ages 11 and up). The season closes with THE GARDEN OF RIKKI TIKKI TAVI, a fun, free-flowing adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s beloved classic about sharing and cooperation by Y York (performances April 16-May 22, 2016; recommended for ages 5 and up).

For more information about the Playhouse’s education and outreach programs, contact the Education Department at 513-345-2242 or visit www.cincyplay.com.

Off the Hill is supported by the Robert and Adele Schiff Family Foundation, PNC Bank, the John C. Griswold Foundation, ArtsWave and the Ohio Arts Council. The Cincinnati Playhouse season is presented by The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation and Heidelberg Distributing Company. The season sponsor of new work is The Lois and Richard Rosenthal Foundation.

The Playhouse is supported by the generosity of the community contributors to the ArtsWave 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.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE (as of Sept. 8, 2015)

  • Saturday, Sept. 26, 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
  • Saturday, Oct. 3, 7 p.m., Blue Ash Recreation Center
  • Sunday, Oct. 4, 2 p.m., The Drama Workshop (Cheviot)
  • Saturday, Oct. 17, 10:30 a.m., Woman’s Art Club (Mariemont)
  • Saturday, Oct. 24, 1 p.m., Oxford Community Arts Center
  • Saturday, Oct. 24, 7 p.m., District A at Woodford Paideia Academy (Kennedy Heights)
  • Friday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m., Springfield Township at the Grove

Note: Details vary by location. Contact the individual sites for tickets and prices. Contact information is available on the Playhouse website at www.cincyplay.com (click on the SCHEDULE tab).

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September 8, 2015 · 10:29 am

Disney’s HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL JR Runs Oct. 8-17

UCT_Disney HIgh School Musical logoDisney’s HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL JR
Union Community Theatre
Oct. 8-17
Burlington

Cast: Wesley Schmidt as Troy, Chloe Esmeier as Gabrielle, Jessie Weickert as Sharpay, Elijah Prather as Ryan, Mariah-Ann Crawley as Taylor, Matt Wallace as Chad, Noah Duncan as Coach, Sarah Downes as Ms. Darbus, Alex Simpson as Zeke, Natalie Sendelbach as Kelsi, Evan Rogers as Jack, Cassidy Perme as Martha, Seth McKinney as Ripper & TBA as Ms. Tenney
Ensemble: Ashley Tinch, Beth Kirby, Bethany Simpson, Julia Mathew, Monya Brandt, Morgan Standley, Oli Marita, Parker Culp, Sara Mathew, Savannah Langsdale & Trevor LaBree

It’s the first day after winter break at East High. The Jocks, Brainiacs, Thespians and Skater Dudes find their cliques, recount their vacations, and look forward to the new year. Basketball team captain and resident jock Troy discovers that the brainy Gabriella, a girl he met singing karaoke on his ski trip, has just enrolled at East High. They cause an upheaval when they decide to audition for the high school musical, led by Ms. Darbus. Although many students resent the threat posed to the “status quo,” Troy and Gabriella’s alliance might just open the door for others to shine as well. – See more at: http://www.mtishows.com/show_detail.asp?showid=000341#sthash.Ad0NGbLz.dpuf

  • Thu-Sat, Oct. 8-10 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 11 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, Oct. 15-17 at 7:30pm

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August 31, 2015 · 10:43 am

Auditions Announced for ANNIE JR. at Lebanon Theatre Company

LTC_logoLTC will be holding auditions for our December production of ANNIE JR. on Friday, September 11 at 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, September 12 at 5:00 p.m. Call backs will be on Sunday, September 13, if necessary.

Auditions will be held at our theater on 10 Mechanic Street in Downtown Lebanon, Ohio.

Directed by Sunny Monnig

Please bring with you a Broadway Style song sheet music that you are familiar with; be sure and have the section you are going to sing marked off for the accompanist, or, if you don’t have a song, our accompanist can play a song from “Annie,” that you might know and can sing.  Please bring a resume, picture of yourself, and wear comfortable shoes and clothes for movement.  We will do cold reads from the script.  “Annie, Jr.” is a really fun show to do.  Lots of laughs and wonderful fun songs!!
For a description of the roles, click here, and then click on the “Casting” tab towards the bottom of the page. For show synopsis, click on the “Synopsis” tab on the same page.
Any questions, please write the director at:  kidshtog@gmail.com

Performances will be December 3rd, 4th, and 6th.

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August 27, 2015 · 8:50 am

Youth Roles Available in THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVERY at The Drama Workshop

TDW_VERTDirector Ivory Mazur is looking to fill a few roles in The Drama Workshop’s upcoming production THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER.

Interested parties should contact Ivory at ivory567@gmail.com to schedule an audition.
Rehearsals run October 12 – December 3, 2015, generally 3 to 4 days a week, from 7-9pm. Some nights may run a little longer and during tech week attendance is mandatory.
Production Dates: December 4 – 12, 2015 with a possible extended run to December 19th.

Roles needing filled:
  • Elmer Hopkins – male – age 6 to 12 – speaking ensemble role
  • 4 Angel Choir members – m or f – ages 6 to 10 singing ensemble roles
  • 2 Shepherds – male – ages 8 to 14 – ensemble
Come join this awesome cast, crew, and production team.  You’re guaranteed to have a blast, make new friends, and have a holiday to remember!
Don’t forget TDW’s new season begins September 11, 2015 with the musical comedy I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE.

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August 24, 2015 · 1:41 pm

RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER: THE MUSICAL | Wed., Dec. 9 | Aronoff Center

RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER: THE MUSICAL
TO PERFORM AT THE ARONOFF CENTER’S PROCTER & GAMBLE HALL
ONE SHOW ONLY, DECEMBER 9 AT 6:30 PM

Rudolph Soars from Screen to Stage in Family-Friendly Adaptation
of Highest Rated Christmas Special of All Time 
Tickets on Sale Friday, August 28 at 10:00 AM

CAA_Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer logo(Cincinnati, OH – Aug 24, 2015)  – In 1964, the beloved stop-motion animated television classic, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, made its network television debut delighting audiences across the country. The longest-running and highest-rated television special comes to life, live on stage with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical – http://www.rudolphthemusical.com – featuring the world’s most famous reindeer and a holly jolly cast of iconic characters. Rudolph and friends, including Hermey the Elf, Yukon Cornelius, and the Abominable Snow Monster, help Santa save Christmas during a tour this holiday season.

Rudolph and friends will visit the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall on Wednesday, December 9 at  6:30 PM. Tickets are on sale Friday, August 28 at 10:00 AM at http://www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-ARTS (2787), and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office. Rudolph is presented in Cincinnati by 35 Concerts.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical is so faithful to the original show that it practically transports audience members into the television special. The songs drive the plot while familiar and nostalgic set designs, costumes, and characters are brought to stage. The cast brings new energy to the classic songs and dialogue, while puppets help showcase the charming “roughness” from the television show’s stop-motion effects.

The story tells the tale of a young Rudolph who, because of the appearance of his bright, shining nose, is ousted from the reindeer games in Christmas-town. He flees town, meets up with new friends Hermey and Yukon, and a series of funny and endearing adventures ensue including a visit to The Island of Misfit Toys. Rudolph journeys home, where a snowstorm of epic proportions is threatening Christmas. Can Rudolph save his family and friends and help Santa save the holiday?

The productions will also tie in with the #ShineBright social media campaign, which is a celebration of uniqueness that will be championed by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center.  Workshops, lesson plans, and special performances will use the story as a platform for teaching important lessons about diversity and tolerance.

For more information, visit www.rudolphthemusical.com.

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