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May 16, 2023 · 5:59 am

BOLD MOVES FESTIVAL Runs June 9-18

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Cincinnati Ballet
June 9-18
Aronoff Center Procter & Gamble Hall [Downtown]

With two diverse programs, the Festival is truly a bold exploration of dance that features multiple works from world-renowned choreographers, including Cincinnati Ballet resident choreographer Jennifer Archibald’s SIT, Val Caniparoli’s Ibsen’s House, William Forsythe’s In the middle, somewhat elevated, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s Written and Forgotten and Garrett Smith’s Façades. The production also includes a to be determined work that will be programmed by Cincinnati Ballet’s incoming Artistic Director Jodie Gates.

Program 1

  • SIT
    Choreography: Jennifer Archibald
    Music: Midnite, Hang and Balance; The Art of Fusion Drumming, Taufiq Qureshi; Komodo, Maro Jailo
  • In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated
  • Choreography: William Forsythe
    Music: Thom Willems
    Guest Artist: Irene Rodriguez
  • A Rose by any other Name
    Choreography: Irene Rodriguez
    Music: Cristian Puig, Damir Fuentes

Program 2

  • Ibsen’s House
    Choreography: Val Caniparoli
    Music: Quintet in A Major, Op. 81 for Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello, Antonín Dvořák
  • Written and Forgotten
    Choreography: Anabelle Lopez Ochoa
    Music: Aris Dimitriadis, Rene Aubry, Lisa Gerrard, Manuel Wandji, Madeleine Peyroux
  • Façades
    Choreography: Garrett Smith
    Music: Philip Glass, George F. Handel, Antonio Vivaldi
  • Fri, June 9 at 8pm (Program 1)
  • Sat, June 10 at 2pm (Program 1)
  • Sun, June 11 at 1pm (Program 2)
  • Thu, June 15 at 8pm (Program 1)
  • Fri, June 16 at 8pm (Program 2)
  • Sat, June 17 at 2pm (Program 2)
  • Sat, June 17 at 8pm (Program 1)
  • Sun, June 18 at 1pm (Program 1)

Official page Program 1 | Official page Program 2 | Facebook event Program 1 | Facebook event Program 2 |

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May 12, 2023 · 6:16 am

INDIGO Runs June 8-25

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Human Race Theatre Company
June 8-25
Loft Theatre [Dayton]

Directed by Kait Kerrigan

Cast: Dan Domenech* as Rick, Joy Lynn Jacobs* as Alicia, Christian Kidd* as Tyler, Madison Kopec* as Emma, Sally Mayes as Elaine and Krisin Stokes* as Beverly

Beverly braces for chaos when her mother is diagnosed with dementia and moves in with her and her husband. But when her daughter, a non-speaking autistic teenager, crashes back into her life, Beverly must confront her past mistakes and work to repair the bonds of trust and family.

  • In preview Wed June 7 at 8pm
  • Thu-Sat, June 8-10 at 8pm
  • Sun, June 11 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue-Wed, June 13-14 at 7pm
  • Thu-Sat, June 15-17 at 8pm
  • Sun, June 18 at 2pm 
  • Tue-Wed, June 20-21 at 7pm
  • Thu-Sat, June 22-24 at 8pm
  • Sun, June 25 at 2pm

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May 12, 2023 · 6:15 am

THE SOUND OF MUSIC Runs June 8-11

BB_new logoTHE SOUND OF MUSIC
Bart’s Bards
June 8-11
St. Bartholomew Church Krumpe Activity Center [Finneytown]

Directed by Tom Peters

Cast: Kayla Haas as Maria Rainer, John Rothan as Capt. Georg von Trapp, Liesl Von Trapp, Carter Schulte as Friedrich von Trapp, Amarna Hawks as Louisa von Trapp, Jackson Moorman as Kurt von Trapp, Caroline Lawson as Brigitta von Trapp, Molly Majestic as Marta von Trapp, Annabelle Dunahugh as Gretl von Trapp, Marilyn Zelcer as Mother Abbess, Morgan Brittany Akers-Shaw as Elsa Schraeder, John Boyd as Max Detweiler, Hunter Gee as Rolf Gruber, Erika Wagner as Sister Berthe, Maria Moorman as Sister Margaretta, Maria Williams as Sister Sophia, Nick Biron as Franz, Joy Niehaus as Frau Schmidt, Albert Kinnett as Herr Zeller, Mike Williams as Baron Elberfeld, Bill Witzgall as Admiral von Schreiber, Cathy Judge as Baroness Elberfeld, Elle Rothan as Frau Zeller, Priest: Conrad: Kolis as Priest & Klara Wagner as A New Postulant
Ensemble: Dorothy Biron, Bernadette Calvino, Storm Doerflein, Kendra Dunahugh, Eloise Elliott, Adrianna Fedele, Cate Heitz, Ella Herzog, Katherine Johnson, Abbie Lee, Bailey Margrave, Yolande Masheka, Christian Masheka, Audrey Mason, Julie Muething-Sallans, Jovie Rucker, Kimmie Anne Thierauf, Colleen Wietmarschen, Mary Wiley, Annie Williams & Josie Williams

One of the most beloved musicals of all time! In Austria, 1938, an exuberant young governess brings music and joy back to a broken family, only to face danger and intrigue as the Nazis gain power. Featuring an iconic score including “My Favorite Things,” “Sixteen going on Seventeen,” and “Climb Every Mountain.”

  • Thu-Fri, June 8-9 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, June 10 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, June 11 at 2pm

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May 12, 2023 · 6:15 am

SHANE Runs June 3-25

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Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
June 3-25
The Rouse Theatre [Eden Park]

Directed by Blake Robison

Cast: Juan Arturo as Older Bob/Bobby Starrett, Ricardo Chavira as Joe Starrett, William DeMeritt as Shane, Gabriela Fernandez-Coffey as Marian Starrett, Grant Goodman as Stark Wilson/Ernie Wright, Terry Hempleman as Jake Ledyard/Sam Grafton, Shayna Jackson as Winona, Bill McCallum as Luke Fletcher & Mikell Sapp as Chris Johnson,
Ensemble: Tommy Thams & Christopher Wells

One of the greatest Westerns of all time finds new life on the stage! Shane, a mysterious ex-gunfighter, is a man with a dangerous past. Yet, the Starrett family finds kinship with him, and Shane helps protect their Wyoming farm in 1889. Their story sheds new light on the allure, myths and values of the Wild West — a chapter in history that still has many tales to tell. Based on the classic novel by Jack Schaefer, this world premiere by acclaimed playwright Karen Zacarías brings an exciting, fresh perspective to an extraordinary American genre.

  • In preview Sat, June 3 at 7:30pm
  • In preview, Tue-Wed, June 6-7 at 7:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, June 8-9 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, June 10 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, June 11 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, June 13-16 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, June 17 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, June 18 at 2pm
  • Tue, June 20 at 7:30pm
  • Wed, June 21 at 1pm & 7:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, June 22-23 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, June 24 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, June 25 at 2pm

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May 11, 2023 · 5:58 am

HAPPY GO LUCKY @Cincy Fringe 2023

CFF23_Happy Go LuckyOne woman puppetry show from Japan with some short stories

Yanomi Shoshinz presents
HAPPY GO LUCKY
@Cincy fringe festival 2023

tokyo, Japan – Yanomi Shoshinz will present ‘Happy Go Lucky’, taking place at Venue 6, a part of the annual Cincy Fringe Festival 2023.

Where? Venue 6: 1316 MAIN ST

When?

  • June 3 Sat. 4:15 pm
  • June 4 Sun. 8:45 pm
  • June 8 Thur. 8:45 pm
  • June 10 Sat. 7:00 pm
  • June 11 Sun. 4:15 pm
  • June 15 Thur. 7:00 pm
  • How much? Ticket:18$

Who is Yanomi?
Shoshinz is one of the most renowned comedy acts in Japan, regularly performing in Tokyo, North America, and many countries. Yanomi started Shoshinz and has created her unique shows since 2005. Her delicate yet powerful demeanor will lure you in, and then it will bend your mind with brilliant physical theater, original puppets, and beautiful stories.

This is her 2nd participation in Cincy Fringe!

Show Description

Puppets, like humans, can have many expressions. Or is it that humans, like puppets, can be surprisingly expressive…

Can a person (or a puppet…) be too timid to confess how they actually feel, or might they at times a bit too honest in what they say?

Japanese people tend not to express their feelings directly. Instead, they try to make their emotions understood in subtle, quiet ways.

But is it only Japanese people (and puppets…) who are hesitant to let their feelings be known? Is it perhaps a universal struggle that humans (and puppets…) face to be honest in the delicate mission of communicating with others?

Maybe only a puppet can answer this question.

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