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ARCADIA runs April 18-22

ARCADIA
Presented by UC College-Conservatory of Music Drama
April 18-22
University Heights

Tom Stoppard’s comedic masterpiece Arcadia takes a witty, intellectual look between past and present ideals and between contradiction and coexistence. Set in an English country house both in 1809 and modern day, Arcadia follows two interconnected stories more than 200 years apart. In the early 19th century a teenage girl and her tutor question the world around them in their quest for knowledge while the present-day scholars and residents search for clues from the residents who lived before them, revealing common thoughts of love and life that transcend the centuries.

Directed by Diane Kvapil

  • In preview, Wed, April 18 at 8pm. All tickets $11.
  • Thu-Fri, April 19-20 at 8pm
  • Sat, April 21 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, April 22 at 2pm

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THE TEMPTATIONS and THE FOUR TOPS on April 15

THE TEMPTATIONS and THE FOUR TOPS
Presented by Cincinnati Arts Association
April 15
Downtown

Two of America’s most iconic Grammy® Award-winning Motown super-groups, The Temptations and The Four Tops, will appear onstage together at the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall.

With their stunning harmonies, inimitable style, and classic dance moves, these multi-platinum artists will perform their greatest hits and more. With dozens of Top 10 pop and R&B singles between them, these legendary Motown groups will deliver an unforgettable night of nostalgic hits that’s not to be missed.

  • Sun, April 15 at 7pm

 

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CCM Drama Celebrates Graduating Students at 2012 Senior Showcase on March 28

Dominic Bogart. CCM Drama class of 2000.

The event also features the 2012 Dolly Awards honoring student achievement and includes special recognition for alumnus Dominic Bogart (’00 BFA Drama).

CINCINNATI, OH—The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) Department of Drama presents the 2012 Senior Showcase at 2 and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28, in CCM’s Patricia Corbett Theater.

Graduating seniors in CCM’s drama program will present a variety of monologues and scenes to demonstrate the depth and breadth of their acting skills, honed during their undergraduate training at CCM. The performance is a local preview before the students travel to New York and Los Angeles, where they will present the showcase for agents and casting directors.

Following the 7 p.m. showcase, Drama Department Chair Richard E. Hess will host the 10th annual Dolly Awards ceremony, named for drama department supporter Dolly Cohen and which recognizes students for their outstanding achievements and performances throughout the year. Awards are given for Excellence in Performance and Excellence in Ensemble Performance for recent department productions, including: Our Town, Red Light Winter, Coram Boy, In the Next Room, The Vibrator Play and the 2012 TRANSMIGRATION Festival of Student Created New Works. The highlight of the evening will be the presentation of the Julia Winter Cohen Career Excellence Award to CCM alumnus Dominic Bogart (’00 BFA Drama).

You can learn more about CCM Drama’s 2012 Showcase at www.ccmdramashowcase.com.

About Dominic Bogart
A member of the CCM Drama class of 2000, Dominic Bogart’s recent film credits include lead roles in I Am Not a Hipster (Official Sundance Selection, 2012), Extracted (Official South By Southwest Selection, 2012) and the upcoming features Hello Herman and At Arms Length. His other film credits include Apostle Peter and the Last Supper, Static, Harvest, To Beauty, The Dig, Gone, By the Time the Sun Is Hot, Day Labor, Robbed, The King of Iron Town, The Making of a Mistress, Captive, Summer Nuts, Deacon’s Monday (Student Academy Awards finalist and Angelus Award Winner), TGI Batman and Captive.

Bogart’s television credits include a recurring role on ABC’s FlashForward and an appearance on HBO’s The Chris Rock Show. His theatre credits include playing the roles of Norm Waxman in Jersey Boys (National Tour and Chicago Company), Mark Cohen in Rent (National Tour), Jim in Molly’s Dream (Soho Repertory Theatre), Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar (New Bedford Festival Theatre), Pan in Bat Boy (Portland Center Stage), James in Sacrificing Boundaries (Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati), Lucas Duval in The Dame of New Orleans (Egyptian Arena Theatre/Hollywood), Rick in Bat Boy (Human Race Theatre Company) and Don in All But Forgotten (Soho Repertory Theatre).

At CCM, Bogart appeared in productions of As You Like It, The Grapes of Wrath, La Bête, Blue Window, The Caucasian Chalk Circle and The Cherry Orchard.

Event Times
Wednesday, March 28, 2 & 7 p.m.*
* The Dolly Awards presentation will immediately follow the 7 p.m. showcase.

Location
Patricia Corbett Theatre, College-Conservatory of Music
University of Cincinnati

Tickets & Parking Information
Admission to the CCM Drama Senior Showcase and Dolly Awards is FREE; reservations are not required. Parking is available in the CCM Garage (at the base of Corry Boulevard off Jefferson Avenue) and additional garages throughout the University of Cincinnati campus. For parking rates and information, please visit uc.edu/parking. For more information, visit ccm.uc.edu or call the CCM Box Office at 513-556-4183.

CCM Season Presenting Sponsor: The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation

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DANCING FOR THE STARS on April 14

DANCING FOR THE STARS
Presented by Cincinnati Arts Association 
April 14
Downtown 

A benefit for the Overture Awards and Academy. Inspired by the hit ABC-TV show “Dancing with the Stars,” DANCING FOR THE STARS will feature eight Cincinnati celebrities paired with some of the area’s finest professional dancers in a competition program at which the audience will vote for their favorite celebrity dancer. The stars include: Janeen Coyle (On-Air Personality, WGRR-FM), Chief James Craig (Police Chief, Cincinnati Police Department), Peter Hiltz (Financial Advisor, Wells Fargo Investments), Candace Klein (Attorney, Ulmer & Berne, LLP; CEO, Bad Girls Venture), Dr. Michael Leadbetter, MD (Cosmetic Surgeon, Plastic Surgery Group), Joe Rigotti (Creative Director, Accent on Cincinnati; Event Planner), Moe Rouse (Community Volunteer), Regina Russo (Director of Marketing and Community Relations, Cincinnati Art Museum).

  • Sat, April 14 at 6pm

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PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES runs April 13-29

PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES
Presented by The Carnegie
April 13-29
Covington

Reviews: Enquirer | CityBeat | Cincinnati Examiner |

A piece down Highway 57 from Frog Level is a shabby gas station (with a hot tub out back), the Double Cupp Diner, and the best foot-stompin’ good time you’ve ever had at the theatre. Five rowdy filling station boys and sassy diner waitresses sing and play their own instruments in this hilarious and heartwarming country western music revue, with songs including “Farmer Tan” and “The Night Dolly Parton Was Almost Mine.” The New York Times wrote that PUMP BOYS is “as refreshing as an ice cold beer after a bowl of five-alarm chili.”

Directed by Jared Doren
Music directed by Steve Goers
Choreographed by Patti James
Produced by Joshua Steele

Cast: Brad Myers as Jackson, Steve Goers as L.M., Jon Kovach as Jim, Sara Mackie as Rhetta Cupp & Annie Kalahurka as Prudie Cupp

  • Fri*-Sat, April 13-14 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 15 at 3pm
  • Fri*-Sat, April 20-21 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 22 at 3pm
  • Fri-Sat, April 27-28 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 29 at 3pm

Official page | Online ticketing | FaceBook event | Goldstar discount |

Local media coverage: Cincinnati Examiner article |Enquirer article |

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