Category Archives: On Stage

March 16, 2023 · 6:02 am

CLASSICAL ROOTS On April 14

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Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
April 14
Music Hal [Over-the-Rhine]

John Morris Russell, conductor
Donald Lawrence, featured guest artist
Classical Roots Community Choir
Jason Alexander Holmes, Interim Resident Conductor

Internationally-renowned Gospel trailblazer and Grammy Award-winning vocalist Donald Lawrence makes his CSO debut with a program that’s guaranteed to inspire. Love and community ring throughout Music Hall when the Cincinnati Sympony Orchestra, JMR and the Classical Roots Community Choir celebrate a much-beloved Queen City tradition. Join us for an evening of powerful performances that will fill your heart with joy and bring you to your feet!

We believe that great music is for everyone, regardless of your budget. This concert is eligible for Pay What You Wish Pricing, as well as other discounts. To learn more visit Music for All.

  • Fri, April 14 at  7:30pm

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March 15, 2023 · 6:15 am

BARBECUE Runs April 13-30

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Human Race Theatre Company
April 13-30
The Loft Theatre [Dayton]

Directed by Eboni Bell Darcy

Cast: Rico Romalus Parker* & Josh Aaron McCabe as James T, Burgess Byrd* & Darlene Spencer* as Lillie Anne, Marva Williams-Parker & Lisa Stephen Friday* as Adlean, A.J. Baldwin* & Mierka Girten* as Marie, Oluchi Nwokocha & Erin Eva Butcher* as Barbara

In this hilarious and devastating comedy by Robert O‘Hara, the four O’Mallery siblings have planned a barbecue picnic for their youngest sister, Barbara, but it is more of an intervention to confront her outrageous behavior and reckless drug and alcohol use. We soon learn that the entire family is a mess and each sibling is in need of their own intervention. Lillie Anne calls James “white trash,” maybe because he brought a Taser along just in case Barbara gets out of hand. The scene ends – blackout. When the lights return, so do the four siblings: same park, same situation, same personalities, but they are black instead of white. From that moment the two parallel families alternate, and the barbecue becomes raucous and unpredictable. Racial politics collide with family stereotypes, survival and America’s fascination with self-destruction as entertainment.

  • Thu-Sat, April 13-15 at 8pm
  • Sun, April 16 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue-Wed, April 18-19 at 7pm
  • Thu-Sat, April 20-22 at 8pm
  • Sun, April 23 at 2pm
  • Tue-Wed, April 25-26 at 7pm
  • Thu-Sat, April 27-29 at 8pm
  • Sun, April 30 at 2pm

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March 15, 2023 · 6:14 am

FAIRIES, SWANS AND STILL WATERS Runs April 13-16

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UC College-Conservatory of Music – Dance
April 13-16
Corbett Auditorium [University Heights]

Directed by Shauna Steele

Experience magic, mystery and artistry as CCM Dance presents selections from Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake, set to music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The performance also premieres Still Waters, a new collaborative work between faculty choreographer Shauna Steele and second-year DMA Composition student Grace Choi. An additional guest work to be announced.

  • Thu-Sat, April 13-15 at 8pm
  • Sun, April 16 at 2pm

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March 15, 2023 · 6:14 am

SPRING AWAKENING Runs April 13-16

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UC College-Conservatory of Music – Musical Theatre
April 13-16
Cohen Family Studio Theater [University Heights]

Directed by Hannah Ryan
Music directed by Julie Spangler
Choreographed by Jess Zylstra

The winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and dubbed “the most gorgeous Broadway score this decade” by Entertainment Weekly, Spring Awakening explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood with a poignancy and passion that is illuminating and unforgettable. Set in Germany in 1891, the landmark musical is an electrifying fusion of morality, sexuality and rock and roll. Content advisory: This production features adult themes and situations and is intended for mature audiences.

  • Thu-Fri, April 13-14 at 8pm
  • Sat, April 15 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, April 16 at 2pm

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March 15, 2023 · 6:13 am

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Runs April 13-16

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Cincinnati Ballet Family Series
April 13-16
Aronoff Center Procter & Gamble Hall [Downtown]

This “tale as old as time” comes to life at the Aronoff Center in April. Beautiful dance, vibrant costumes, and engaging narration give new exhilaration to this beloved family-friendly fairytale. Featuring the Cincinnati Ballet Second Company and students from the Otto M. Budig Academy, this cherished production about finding true love is sure to delight people of all ages.

  • Thu, April 13 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, April 14 at 10:30am & 7:30pm
  • Sat, April 15 at 11am, 2:30pm, 6:30pm
  • Sun, April 16 at 11am & 2:30pm

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