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April 10, 2013 · 10:45 am

Wonderettes Sock Hop is THIS SATURDAY in Washington Park

ETC_RosieLET’S GO TO THE HOP! 

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati Partners with ArtsWave to present an All-Ages Sock Hop
Washington Park, Saturday, April 13, 5-7 pm
700 WLW’s Jim Scott Serves as Emcee

Poodle skirts, saddles shoes, and hair grease, oh my! It is time to twist and shout with your favorite 50’s gals from Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati. Join the Marvelous Wonderettes and ArtsWave to wrap up the 2013 Macy’s Arts Sampler with an all-ages sock hop in Washington Park.

Dress up, get down, and ready your dancing shoes for a free and open-to-the public sock hop! ETC’s very own Marvelous Wonderettes will perform famous songs from the era and Pones, Inc. will be on hand to lead the dancing festivities.

The public is encouraged to dress for the 50s-60s time period, as we will be crowing a King and Queen of the Sock Hop, who will each win a pair of tickets to the opening night of The Marvelous Wonderettes: Caps & Gowns, the sequel to Ensemble Theatre’s best-selling show of all time!

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April 9, 2013 · 12:57 pm

The Overture Awards NEXT POP STAR Competition | June 1 | Aronoff Center

CAA_Next Pop StarCincinnati, OH – Who will be Cincinnati’s next young pop star? The Cincinnati Arts Association’s Overture Awards has created an exciting new dance and vocal arts opportunity for Tri-state students in grades 9-12 – the Next Pop Star competition. The new program is scheduled for Saturday, June 1, 2013.

The Next Pop Star competition is designed for talented high school students who perform popular dance and music. A maximum of 25 dancers and 25 vocalists will be allowed to compete on a first-come, first-served basis before a panel of judges for no longer than five minutes each. Competitors are required to submit an application to register; no application fee is required. Once the application is received, the competitor will be contacted with a specific time to check in the day of the event. Applications from students who have competed in the Overture Award program will not be accepted.

A keyboard and a CD player will be provided; however, competitors may bring their own accompanist. Two winners, one dancer and one vocalist, will each receive a $300 prize. Three runners-up will each receive $100 each.

“This is a great opportunity for young artists who are not classically focused to compete for a cash award and recognition of their talent. We are working hard to connect with students who love the arts but are not interested in classical music or dance,” says Steve Finn, Director of Education for the Cincinnati Arts Association. “Like TV’s American Idol or So You Think You Can Dance, Next Pop Star is designed for young singers and dancers who enjoy performing current styles, such as hip hop, jazz, rap, R&B, folk, gospel, country, soul, or power ballads. Next Pop Star will give these performers – many of whom may never have had a private lesson — a chance to compete with other young performing artists in a fun, supportive environment.”

Applications and Guidelines:

For more information, contact Steve Finn at (513) 977-4163 or Sfinn@cincinnatiarts.org.

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April 3, 2013 · 7:14 pm

PIP’s GO, DOG. GO! Runs April 5-May 19

PIP_Go Dog Go1GO, DOG. GO!
Presented by Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s Off the Hill Series
April 5-May 19
Various

P.D. Eastman’s beloved children’s book comes to life on stage! Big dogs and little dogs, black dogs and white dogs and all dogs in between delve into life with gusto, creating a visual spectacle of movement and color for audience members of all ages. The dogs swim and play. They howl at the moon. They ride a Ferris wheel. They sing, dance and climb trees. It all culminates in the greatest Dog Party of them all in this rollicking, musical free-for-all. For ages 5 and up.

  • Friday, April 5, 7:30 p.m., Dramakinetics at Presbyterian North (Northside)
  • Saturday, April 6, 10:30 a.m., Woman’s Art Club (Mariemont)
  • Saturday, April 6, 3:00 p.m., Sharonville Fine Arts Center
  • Sunday, April 7, 3:00 p.m., Evendale Cultural Arts Center
  • Friday, April 12, 7:00 p.m., The Drama Workshop at the Glenmore Playhouse (Cheviot)
  • Saturday, April 13, 3:00 p.m., Madeira Elementary School
  • Saturday, April 13, 7:00 p.m., District A at Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian
  • Sunday April 14, 3:00 p.m., The Lebanon Theatre Company, Inc.
  • Friday, April 19, 7:00 p.m., Grove Banquet Hall at Springfield Township
  • Saturday April 20, 1:00 p.m., Sunset Players at Dunham Recreation Center (West Price Hill)
  • Saturday, April 20, 7:00 p.m., Blue Ash Recreation Center
  • Sunday, April 21, 1:30 p.m., Campbell County Library (Ft. Thomas/Carrico)
  • Friday, April 26, 7:00 p.m., Oxford Community Arts Center
  • Saturday, April 27, 1:00 p.m., Tall Institute (Norwood/Oakley)
  • Saturday, April 27, 7:00 p.m., Circus Mojo (Ludlow, KY)
  • Sunday, April 28, 1:00 p.m., Mayerson JCC (Amberley)
  • Friday, May 3, 7:00 p.m., Boone County Library (Burlington)
  • Thursday, May 9, 6:30 p.m., Kilgour Elementary School (Hyde Park)
  • Saturday, May 11, 3:00 p.m., Miami University-VOA Learning Center (West Chester)
  • Saturday, May 11, 7:00 p.m., Baker Hunt Art and Culture Center (Covington)
  • Sunday, May 12, 2:00 p.m., Clifton Cultural Arts Center
  • Tuesday, May 14, 6:30 p.m., Silverton Paideia Academy
  • Saturday, May 18, 11:30 a.m., Anderson Center
  • Sunday, May 18, 5:30 p.m., The Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum
  • Sunday, May 19, 3:00 p.m., Mason-Deerfield Arts Alliance at Kings High School Auditorium

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March 23, 2013 · 1:28 pm

MARY POPPINS Runs April 16-21

VTA_Mary PoppinsMARY POPPINS
Presented by Victoria Theatre Association
April 16-21
Dayton

Local media coverage: JournalNews article |

MARY POPPINS is bringing its own brand of Broadway magic to theaters across the country, which has Variety raving, ‘This is the rare touring production that over-delivers on every level!’ Featuring the irresistible story and unforgettable songs from one of the most popular Disney films of all time, plus brand-new breathtaking dance numbers and spectacular stage-craft, MARY POPPINS is everything you could ever want in a hit Broadway show! So get swept up in the fun of this high-flying musical the New York Post gives 4 out of 4 stars and calls “a perfect piece of musical theater.”

  • Tue-Fri, April 16-19 at 8pm
  • Sat, April 20 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, April 21 at 1pm & 6:30pm

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March 23, 2013 · 12:17 pm

Disney’s CINDERELLA KIDS Runs April 12-20

Abby Docherty as Cinderella. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.

Abby Docherty as Cinderella. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.

Disney’s CINDERELLA KIDS
Presented by The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati
April 12-20
Downtown

Local media coverage: Enquirer article |

Directed and Choreographed by Jay Goodlett
Music Direction by Angela Powell Walker

The timeless fairy tale meets the magic of Disney in this adaptation of the treasured animated film. Poor Cinderella is endlessly mistreated by her wicked stepmother and stepsisters, and denied a chance to go to the Royal Ball. With a little help from her mice friends, and a lot of help from her Fairy Godmother, Cinderella goes to the ball, meets the Prince, and falls in love! With a beautiful score including “A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes” and the classic “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo,” this musical will charm its way into your heart, and remind you that dreams really can come true.

  • Fri, April 12 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, April 13 at 2pm* & 5pm
  • Sun, April 14 at 2pm
  • Sat, April 20 at 2pm

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