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March 2, 2018 · 12:18 pm

TICK, TICK…BOOM! / SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD Run April 3-8

NKU_ Tick Tick Boom Songs for a New World logoTICK, TICK…BOOM! / SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD
Northern Kentucky University
April 3-8
Stauss Theatre [Highland Heights]

TICK, TICK…BOOM!
This autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson (RENT), follows Jon, an aspiring musical-theater composer who wonders if it’s time to settle for a second-choice life. Exhilarating, funny, and moving, TICK, TICK… BOOM! will speak to anyone who’s ever gotten lost on the way to finding their dreams. Set in 1990, this compelling story of sacrifice and personal discovery is presented as a rock musical.

SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD
Tony Award-winner, Jason Robert Brown, transports audiences from the deck of a 1492 Spanish sailing ship to a ledge, 57 stories above Fifth Avenue, to meet a startling array of characters. With a small, powerhouse cast and a driving, exquisitely crafted score that runs the gamut of today’s popular music, SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD is about the way we regroup and figure out how to survive in a new set of circumstances – a new world – even against seemingly overwhelming odds.

TICK, TICK…BOOM! SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD
  • Tue, April 3 at 7:30pm
  • Thu, April 5 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, April 7 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 8 at 2pm
  • Wed, April 4 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, April 6 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, April 7 at 2pm
  • Sun, April 8 at 7:30pm

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March 2, 2018 · 11:24 am

THE THEORY OF RELATIVITY Runs March 29-31

CCM_logoTHE THEORY OF RELATIVITY
UC College-Conservatory of Music
March 29-31
Cohen Family Studio Theater [University Heights]

Directed & choreographed by Katie Johannigman
Music directed by Stephen Goers

From Drama Desk Award nominees Neil Bartram and Brian Hill (The Story of My Life), THE THEORY OF RELATIVITY is a joyous and moving look at our surprisingly interconnected lives. Whether you’re allergic to cats, in love for the first or tenth time, a child of divorce, a germaphobe or simply a unique individual, audience members and actors alike are sure to find themselves in this fresh new musical. Created using the real-life experiences and struggles of Millennials, The Theory of Relativity introduces a compelling array of characters experiencing the joys and heartbreaks, liaisons and losses, the inevitability and the wonder of human connection.

Admission is free, but reservations are required. Tickets become available at noon on Monday, March 26. Visit the CCM Box Office or call 513-556-4183 to reserve. Limit two tickets per order.

  • Thu-Fri, March 29-30 at 8pm
  • Sat, March 31 at 2pm & 8pm

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February 23, 2018 · 10:30 am

SOONER/LATER Runs March 24-April 21

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Photo by Tony Arrasmith/Arrasmith & Associates.

SOONER/LATER
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
March 24-April 21
Shelterhouse Theatre [Eden Park]

Directed by Lisa Rothe

Cast: Mary Bacon as Nora, Todd Cerveris as Griff & Olivia Cygan as Lexie

When teenage daughter Lexie helps her reluctant single mother Nora re-enter the dating scene, an unlikely suitor emerges in Griff – the guy at the coffee shop who inadvertently witnesses Nora’s string of unsuccessful dates. As choices collide with coincidences and longing mixes with reality, each character must face the complications that always arise in the search for intimacy and the closeness of family. This captivating world premiere with a metaphysical twist navigates the paths of romance, marriage and parenting while exploring the pains and pleasures of all three. Appropriate for adults and older teenage audiences. This captivating story about family contains strong adult language, sexual content and other mature themes commonly associated with the pains and pleasures of dating and parenting.

  • In preview Sat, March 24 at 8pm and Sun, March 25 at 2pm & 7pm
  • In preview Tue-Wed, March 27-28 at 7:30pm
  • Thu, March 29 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, March 30 at 8pm
  • Sat, March 31 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, April 1 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue-Thu, April 3-5 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, April 6 at 8pm
  • Sat, April 7 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, April 8 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue-Thu, April 10-12 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, April 13 at 8pm
  • Sat, April 14 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, April 15 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue, April 17 at 7:30pm
  • Wed, April 18 at 1pm & 7:30pm
  • Thu, April 19 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, April 20 at 8pm
  • Sat, April 21 at 4pm & 8pm

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February 22, 2018 · 10:21 am

TRIBES Runs March 23-31

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CenterStage Players
March 23-31
Lockland High School

Directed by Richard Zenk

Cast: Ben Wright as Billy, Emma Kreiner as Sylvia, Alan Kootsher as Christopher, Kathleen Labanz as Beth, Allie Dalton as Ruth & Tyler Rosenblatt as Daniel

Billy was born deaf into a hearing family. He has adapted brilliantly to his family’s unconventional ways, but they’ve never bothered to return the favor. It’s not until he meets Sylvia, a young woman on the brink of deafness, that he finally understands what it means to be understood. Strong language used.

  • Fri-Sat, March 23-24 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 25 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, March 29-31 at 8pm 

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February 21, 2018 · 9:01 am

Monty Python’s SPAMALOT Runs March 22-April 8

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Brett Bowling as Sir Lancelot, Aaron Whitehead as Patsy & Rodger Pille as King Arthur.

Monty Python’s SPAMALOT
Cincinnati Landmark Productions
March 22-April 8
Warsaw Federal Incline Theater [East Price Hill]

Directed by Matthew Wilson
Music directed by Brian Hoffman
Choreographed by Kate Stark

Cast: Rodger Pille as King Arthur, Allison Bredestege as Lady of the Lake, Brett Bowling as Sir Lancelot, Kyle Taylor as Sir Robin, Philip Stock as Historian/Not Dead Fred/Minstrel/Prince Herbert, Aaron Whitehead as Patsy/Mayor/Guard 2, Kevin Dunaway as Sir Bedevere/Dennis’s Mother/Concorde & Jeremiah Plessinger as Sir Galahad(Dennis)/The Black Knight/Prince Herbert’s Father
Ensemble includes: Ian Timothy Forsgren, Royce Louden, Derek Harper, Jeffrey Mack, Jules Shumate, Annie Schneider, Kelsey Cummings & Allison Evans

Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL, SPAMALOT retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, and features a bevy of beautiful show girls, not to mention cows, killer rabbits, and French people. Did we mention the bevy of beautiful show girls?  The 2005 Broadway production won three Tony Awards, including “Best Musical,” and received 14 Tony Award nominations. Hilarious songs include: “I’m Not Dead Yet”, “His Name is Lancelot” and “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life!”

  • Thu, March 22 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, March 23-24 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 25 at 2pm
  • Wed-Thu, March 28-29 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, March 30 at 8pm
  • Sat, March 31 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Wed-Thu, April 4-5 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, April 6-7 at 8pm
  • Sun, April 8 at 2pm

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