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October 7, 2014 · 1:18 pm

Garett Hawe Cast in NBC’s PETER PAN

Garett Hawe.

Garett Hawe.

Garett Hawe (UC College-Conservatory of Music Musical Theatre ’09) has been cast as Lost Boy Patches in NBC’s live broadcast of the Broadway musical PETER PAN.

After graduating from UC, Hawe joined the cast of Broadway’s MARY POPPINS and later moved into the role of Albert in NEWSIES. Currently he is appearing in the ensemble of  MATILDA the Musical on Broadway.

“Christopher Walken will star as Captain Hook with “Girls” actress Allison Williams set to fly in the musical’s title role.”

Garett Hawe (center) in MATILDA The Musical.

Garett Hawe (center) in MATILDA The Musical.

Also cast as Lost Boys are six actors from Broadway’s NEWSIES: Ryan Steele, Jason Gotay, Bryce Ryness, T. Oliver Reid and twin brothers Jacob Guzman and David Guzman.

The live broadcast of PETER PAN will be at 8pm on Thursday, Dec. 4.

Details on the entire cast are available in this article on Playbill.com.

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October 4, 2014 · 6:53 pm

Mia Gentile Headed to Broadway’s KINKY BOOTS

The cast of last year's MARVELOUS WONDERETTES: Denise Devlin, Mia Gentile, Brooke Rucidlo, & Sara Mackie. Photo by Sandy Underwood.

The cast of ETC’s MARVELOUS WONDERETTES: Denise Devlin, Mia Gentile, Brooke Rucidlo, & Sara Mackie. Photo by Sandy Underwood.

UC College-Conservatory of Music Musical Theatre ’11 alum Mia Gentile is currently in rehearsals to join the Broadway cast of KINKY BOOTS in two weeks.

Outside of her work at CCM, Cincinnati audiences will remember Mia as Natalie in NEXT TO NORMAL and as Missy in both THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES and THE WINTER WONDERETTES, all at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati.

From her Facebook page, “If you come to see it, I’ll be the ensemble factory worker with the awesome mullet. I’m also understudying Lauren.”

For a taste of her versatility, check out her Stanley Steemer Variations video below.

Congratulations Mia! 

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October 1, 2014 · 2:29 pm

Sponsorship Drive Final Update

BTC_SanchoMany thanks to the individuals and organizations that donated to become 2014-2015 Season Sponsors for Behind the Curtain. Sponsors are listed here. The drive raised $2,463.

Due to the fact that they drive did not reach its goal, the timeline for the new site will have to be adjusted.

I had hoped to have the new site up and Phase I complete near the new year. Instead the project will have to be done in pieces, and I hope to have Phase I completed by the new season. The new layout is first on the agenda.

Thank you again for your generosity, and see you at the theater.
-Rob

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September 12, 2014 · 3:34 pm

Broadway’s Next Hit Could Be Taylor & Oberacker’s BANDSTAND

PIP_AceWhile New Yorkers may call Robert Taylor and Richard Oberacker “unknowns,” those names are a bit more familiar to local theatre audiences.

Richard Oberacker is a Cincinnati native and a graduate of UC College-Conservatory of Music.

Back in 2006, Taylor and Oberacker had their original musical, ACE, premiere at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. It went on to receive five Helen Hayes Nominations in D.C.

In 2009 they were back, this time at Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati (they still had the “of” back then) with DON’T MAKE ME PULL THIS SHOW OVER: DISPATCHES FROM THE FRONTLINES OF PARENTING. They had previewed a shorter version of the musical as an entry in the 2008 Cincinnati Fringe Festival.

Back to New York. A reading this week of their new musical, BANDSTAND has the NYC theater community abuzz. You can read the NY Post article here.

Wishing Robert and Richard continued success!

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September 12, 2014 · 12:57 pm

Ticket Update for Sept. 12

  • IFC_logoIF Cincy has SOLD OUT all their regular improv performances for the weekend! But if you are still looking to get in on some improv action, Remember, the improv festival has some great workshops still available.

  • This Friday and Saturday evening performances are SOLD-OUT for HANDS ON A HARDBODY! However, we still have some tickets available for Saturday’s afternoon show as well as both shows on Sunday. We’ve also added a performance on Sunday, September 21 at 7:00 which has the best availability of all remaining shows.

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