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May 9, 2023 · 5:49 am

World Premiere Musical, INDIGO, Closes 22-23 Season at Human Race

HRTC_IndigoThe Human Race Theatre Company finishes its 37th year with the launch of a world premiere musical, Indigo, with book by Kait Kerrigan and music and lyrics by Scott Evan Davis. Indigo is a powerful and heartfelt musical about family and hope. Performances run from June 7 – 25, 2023 at the Loft Theatre.

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

“Our quest to share stories of the human experience comes alive with heart and compassion in the prismatic layers of Indigo,” comments Emily N. Wells, The Human Race Theatre Company’s artistic director.  “We all crave better tools for inter-generational communication, especially in times of need, and Indigo shows us what that can look like,” she adds. Over 22% of Ohioans are currently caring for an older family member in their home.

Produced in partnership with Sing Out, Louise! Productions, Catie Davis makes her directing debut with The Human Race. The starry cast includes Tony-nominee and Drama Desk winner Sally Mayes as Evelyn, Kristin Stokes as Beverly, Dan Domenech as Rick, Madison Kopec as Emma, Joy Lynn Jacobs (Crowns) as Alicia, and Christian Kidd as Tyler. Resident Artist Sean Michael Flowers will music direct.

Joining Davis and Flowers on the Indigo production team are: Brad Haak, Music Supervision, Arrangements and Orchestration; Adam Koch, Scenic Design; Matthew P. Benjamin, Lighting Design; Steven Royal, Projection Design; Lindsay McWilliams, Costume Design; Brando Triantafallou, Sound Design; Sarah Gomes, Props; Rachel Heine, Production Stage Manager. For press ticket requests, please contact Tara Lail, Creative Producer, tara@humanracetheatre.org

Indigo will play in the Loft Theatre in downtown Dayton, June 7 -25, 2023.  Tickets are on sale through Dayton Live box office, 937-228-3630, or online at www.humanracetheatre.org   More details about the show can be found on our website. The Human Race Theatre Company continues its commitment to high quality theatre with access points for all with two ticket initiatives sponsored by Morris Furniture Company: two sections of $20 seats available at any time through the box office, and ten $10 rush seats available 90 minutes before any performance.

Special Nights at The Loft:   

  • Pay What You CANTuesday, June 6, 8 pm – admission by non-perishable food donation for The Foodbank OR a cash donation to benefit Autism Society of Dayton
  • Inside TrackThursday, June 8, 8pm – Pre-show Discussion at 7:15pm
  • Sawbuck ($10) Sunday Sunday, June 11, 7 pm – $10 tickets available 5:30pm at the door
  • While We’re On The Subject Sunday, June 18, 2 pm – Post-Show Discussion 
  • Parent’s Day OutSunday, June 25, 2 pm – Separate activities for kids ages 5-12  

The Human Race expresses gratitude for the public and private support which makes these productions possible: The Loft Season Sponsors: Jack W. and Sally D. Eichelberger Foundation; Sustainability sponsors:  Anne F. Johnson, Steve and Lou Mason, ELM Foundation, and Morris Furniture Company;  Additional Season support:  Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts, Erma R. Catterton Trust, The Shubert Foundation;  Organizational support:  Culture Works, Montgomery County, Ohio Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts, Dayton Region Arts Renewal Grant. Media Sponsor: WDPR Discover Classical. Pay What You Can Sponsor: Enterprise Holdings Foundation. Parent’s Day Out: Rabbit Hole Books/Dayton Book Fair  

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May 5, 2023 · 11:25 am

2023-2024 Season Announced by Falcon Theatre

FT_logoFALCON THEATRE ANNOUNCES 2023 – 2024 SEASON

Plays Focused on Identity, Perception and Humanity

(Newport, KY) — Falcon Theatre Producing Artistic Director, Ted J. Weil, announces Falcon Theatre’s 2023-24 Season, presenting a mix of contemporary works and regional U.S. premieres. This season mark’s Falcon’s 20th anniversary in Newport, KY!

The regional premiere of Two Point OH  by Jeffrey Jackson brings the world of artificial intelligence to the stage in a way that is both haunting and exhilarating.

Two Point OH feels like science fiction one moment and today’s news the next.  A pioneering software mogul dies and a virtual simulation of him begins appearing to his business partners and his widow.  What follows is a timely exploration of what it means to be alive…asking the questions our society must be addressing now as we stand on the brink of a world where AI is everywhere.

Another regional premier, Home, I’m Darling by Laura Wade takes a uniquely fascinating view of domestic life.

In her dark comedy about choosing the life you want to live, Laura Wade’s characters discover that it isn’t easy to turn back the clock to a simpler time.  The characters’ choices make them question everything from sex to careers to their very relationship with each other and everyone around them.

Written and originally performed by Leonard Nimoy at the Guthrie Theatre, Vincent explores the life of Vincent Van Gogh in a way that transcends a simple biography.

Artists are traditionally seen as tortured souls and Vincent Van Gogh is one of the world’s most famously tormented artists.  This story, told by Vincent’s brother, delves deeply into Vincent’s early obsession with religion, salvation and love…all while using the artist’s paintings and drawings as a backdrop to stunningly crystalize his soul on stage. 

The Other Place by Sharr White tells a deeply personal account of losing one’s identity.

When Juliana Smithton takes the stage, it appears we’re watching her give one more of a long string of sales pitches for a breakthrough new drug.  Her commentary to the audience provides a window to her inner monologue as she rattles through her presentation.  But as her comments veer further and further from the lecture hall, we discover a much darker and painful truth.  This play is an unforgettable journey through the human mind.

Breaking The Code by Hugh Whitemore tells the story of Alan Turing, the mathematician who cracked the Nazi code during World War II, saving countless lives from German U-Boats.

Breaking The Code tells us much about Turing’s work with British intelligence during the war, but it tells us far more about the man himself and the persecution he endured after.  A brilliant mathematician, Turing was also a gay man living in England in the 1940s…a time when homosexuality was still a crime.  His life and personal struggles were as complicated as the wartime codes he eventually cracked, and they proved far more difficult to unravel.

Ted J. Weil, Producing Artistic Director, says, “There’s never been a more important time to examine our own personal identities.  Social media, artificial intelligence and the degradation of truth in news have all created a world where our personal challenges to find ourselves are of utmost importance.  I’m thrilled with our upcoming season of plays and I believe this is one of the most timely and important seasons we’ve ever assembled.”

The Falcon Theatre 2023 – 2024 Season dates, creative teams, and ticket purchasing information will be available online at falcontheater.net. 

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May 5, 2023 · 6:02 am

Cincinnati Opera Presents Free Film Screening of Family-Friendly Opera FIERCE at Blue Ash’s Summit Park on June 2

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The cast of Cincinnati Opera’s FIERCE: Megan Graves as Rumer, Alicia Russell Tagert as Morgan, Victoria Ellington as Nyomi, and Lauren McAllister as Vesta. Photo by Philip Groshong.

Cincinnati, Ohio—Cue the popcorn! This summer, Cincinnati Opera is thrilled to bring opera to the big screen at Blue Ash’s Summit Park.

On Friday, June 2, Cincinnati Opera will present a free film screening of its family-friendly opera, FIERCE, at Summit Park in Blue Ash, Ohio. The opera, which follows the trials and triumphs of four teenage girls, received its world premiere in 2022 to enthusiastic critical and audience acclaim. Cincinnati Opera captured the production on video to share with families and young people at public screenings throughout the region.

The June 2 event kicks off at 7:30 p.m. when artists from Cincinnati Opera’s Share the Love Truck Tour will present a live performance at Summit Park’s multicolored glass Canopy. At sunset (approximately 9 p.m.), the screening of FIERCE will begin on the Great Lawn. Then, after the credits roll, guests will be treated to a dazzling drone show with Flightline by Arthur Rozzi Pyrotechnics behind Summit Park’s Observation Tower. Throughout the evening, wine, beer, and seltzer from Higher Gravity bar and bottle shop will be available for purchase.

Admission is free and open to the public, and no tickets are required. For information, visit cincinnatiopera.org.

CALENDAR INFORMATION

What:
Cincinnati Opera presents film screening of FIERCE

Description:
Opera goes to the movies at Blue Ash’s Summit Park with this free film screening of Cincinnati Opera’s original opera FIERCE. This family-friendly opera follows four teenage girls through their trials and triumphs, offering an inspiring message about the importance of individuality and the value of friendship. Composer William Menefield’s vibrant score spans a variety of genres including jazz, classical, Latin, and hip-hop, with a libretto by local author Sheila Williams drawn from interviews with Cincinnati teens. The evening also includes a live performance by Cincinnati Opera artists and a dazzling drone show with Flightline by Arthur Rozzi Pyrotechnics.

FIERCE is appropriate for audiences of all ages. The film’s run time is approximately 85 minutes.

Event Schedule:
Friday, June 2, 2023

7:30 p.m.: Live performance by Cincinnati Opera’s Share the Love Truck Tour
Sunset (approximately 9 p.m.): Film screening of Cincinnati Opera’s FIERCE
After the screening (approximately 10:30 p.m.): Drone show with Flightline by Arthur Rozzi Pyrotechnics

Where:
Summit Park, 4335 Glendale Milford Road, Blue Ash, OH 45242

Admission:
This event is free and open to the public; no tickets are required, though registration is encouraged to receive event updates and weather alerts. Registrants will also be entered to win a pair of tickets to a Cincinnati Opera 2023 Summer Festival performance. To register, visit cincinnatiopera.org/fierce-at-summit. Complimentary parking is available on-site.

For Information:
cincinnatiopera.org/fierce-at-summit

About Cincinnati Opera

Cincinnati Opera’s mission is to enrich and connect our community through diverse opera experiences. Founded in 1920 and the second-oldest opera company in the nation, Cincinnati Opera presents a thrilling season of grand opera every summer and engaging programs throughout the year. The company’s repertoire includes beloved classics and contemporary masterworks brought to life by some of the world’s most dynamic performers and creative artists.

Fierce at Summit Park is sponsored by Western & Southern Financial Group.

Cincinnati Opera is supported by the generosity of tens of thousands of contributors to the ArtsWave Community Campaign. Cincinnati Opera also receives general season support from Chavez Properties, the Ohio Arts Council, The Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund, Patricia A. Corbett Estate and Trust, and the Harry T. Wilks Family Foundation, along with general season and project support from many other generous individuals, corporations, and foundations. Cincinnati Opera is a proud member of OPERA America. To learn more, visit cincinnatiopera.org.

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May 3, 2023 · 6:00 am

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati closes the 2022-2023 Season with the Regional Premiere Dramedy MAYTAG VIRGIN

ETC_Maytag VirginMay 27 – June 18, 2023

(Cincinnati, OH) Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (ETC) closes its 2022-2023 Season with the regional premiere dramedy Maytag Virgin by Audrey Cefaly. Two new neighbors put their hearts (and laundry) on the line in this poignant dramedy that tells a witty, romantic, and honest story of connection. May 27–June 18, 2023. Directed by Bridget Leak. Premiere Sponsors are John Goering; Mark Haggard and Daniel Brown.

Good fences make good neighbors, right? But what about clotheslines? When the unflappable Jack Key moves in next door to the endearingly neurotic Lizzy Nash, sparks fly. Over time, neighborly nagging softens, and a deeper connection emerges between the two high school teachers. As the leaves turn yellow and the months march on, kept secrets shake loose, and the pair finds themselves facing the same question: How do you know when you’re ready to live, and love, again?

“Maytag Virgin reminds us that the world is full of possibilities,” says Producing Artistic Director D. Lynn Meyers. “It’s the perfect dramedy. You’re going to laugh out loud, and you’re going to be touched by the story that is far more than boy meets girl. It’s about how love really never leaves, even when the people who love each other do. It’s absolutely charming.”

About the Cast

Ryan Wesley Gilreath (Jack Key) last performed at Ensemble Theatre in Queen, and some of his other credits there include Ripcord, Tribes, Other Desert Cities, Next Fall, 33 Variations, and Mary’s Wedding. His TV and film credits include The Bikeriders with Austin Butler; Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile on Netflix; Forrest Mars in The Food That Built America; Jack Miller in TURN: Washington’s Spies; Oppenheimer in American Genius; Doc Robinson in Gold Fever; and the pilot of Guilty on Fox. His theatre credits include A Christmas Carol, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park; Ears on a Beatle, Human Race Theatre; and Burning Desire, Seven Angels, and Deathtrap, Florida Repertory Theatre.

Maggie Lou Rader (Elizabeth “Lizzy” Nash) makes her Ensemble Theatre debut with this production. Originally from Oklahoma, she attended William Jewell College, Oxford University, and the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. She has performed regionally and internationally with Human Race Theatre, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Know Theatre, Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park, The Kitchen Theatre, Birmingham Old Rep, and Cincinnati Shakespeare Company. Some of her favorite credits include Maggie in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, June in Alabaster, The Pilot in Grounded, and Marie Antoinette in The Revolutionists.

Bridget Leak (Director) returns to Ensemble Theatre, having previously directed Queen. Her previous Cincinnati directing credits include Actually with Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Playhouse’s Off the Hill Series, and the current production of RUH-Roh! at the Cincinnati Fringe Festival. Her previous honors include People’s Liberty Grant recipient, Cincinnati Art Ambassador Fellowship, Lincoln Center Directors Lab alum, Artist in Residence at Robert Wilson’s The Watermill Center, Directing Fellow at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, and an SDCF Observer (Cleveland Play House and Round House Theatre). Bridget has an MFA in directing from the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University.

Production team: Brian c. Mehring (Resident Scenic & Lighting Designer), Brooke Arthur (Costume Designer), Matt Callahan (Sound Designer), Shannon Rae Lutz (Properties Curator & Design Assistant), and Jack Murphy (Technical Director). Production Stage Manager is Margot Whitney. Assistant Stage Manager is Lexi Muller.

Performance Information
Performances Tuesday-Thursday at 7:30 pm; Friday & Saturday at 8:00 pm; Saturday & Sunday at 2:00 pm. Performances vary. A complete calendar of performances is available at www.ensemblecincinnati.org.

Ticket Prices
Tickets start at $35 for adults and student tickets are $28. Half-Price Rush Tickets: All remaining tickets for the current day’s performance(s) are available two hours prior to each show time for half-price (discount only applies to adult tickets) when purchasing by phone or in person. $15 Student Rush Tickets: Students may purchase up to two $15 student rush tickets two hours prior to show time with valid student I.D. Available in person only.

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Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati is supported, in part, by the generosity of community contributions to the ArtsWave Campaign.

The Ohio Arts Council helps fund Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati also receives funding from the Shubert Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati is a professional theatre dedicated to producing world and regional premieres of works that often explore compelling social issues. We fulfill our mission through our stage productions and educational outreach programs that enlighten, enliven, enrich, and inspire our audiences.

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May 3, 2023 · 5:59 am

Greater Cincinnati High Schools Celebrate Theatre at Cappies Gala on May 7

MISC_The Cappies logoIn Tony’s-style ceremony at the Aronoff Center, students will recognize achievements in performance, technical theatre, and review writing

MAY 1, 2023, Cincinnati, OH – The ballots have been cast and the votes are in! On May 7 at the Aronoff Center for the Arts, local high school students will be recognized in a Tony’s-style awards ceremony for their accomplishments in theatrical performance, technical theatre, and writing.

The annual Cappies Gala, organized by the Cappies of Greater Cincinnati, celebrates the hard work of high school theatre departments across Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. This year, more than 100 student critics from 15 local high schools were involved in the local chapter of the international Critics and Awards Program.

To complete the program, students must attend at least five theatrical performances at other high schools and write constructive reviews. At the performance, the students participate in a teacher-led workshop where they learn the history and background of the show, participate in structured discussion about their observations, and determine which students should be considered for nomination for various awards categories.

Tickets for the gala are on sale at the Cincinnati Arts Association box office. For more information, call the Cincinnati Arts Association ticket office at 513-621-2787 [ARTS] or visit them on the web at CincinnatiArts.org. More information, as well as sponsorship and program advertising details, can be found at cincicap.com/gala.

And the nominees are:

Marketing & Publicity:

Isaiah Goebel, Makenna Halm, Christian Romero, Kimora Tolbert
Colerain High School, Clue, High School Edition

Paige Barber, Georgia Horton, Mollie Spears, Shreya Vaghela
Highlands High School, Sweeney Todd, The Musical

Emma Chapman, Catherine Foster, Katie Frazee, Ali Lewis
Mercy McAuley High School, Seussical

Cecilia Rice, Agatha Horstman, Kameron Kerl
Roger Bacon High School, We Will Rock You, School Edition

Abby Brettschneider, Niki Lippert
Taylor High School, Mamma Mia

Andrew Canter, Adelaide Linser, Caroline Lovelace
Walnut Hills High School, Macbeth 

Special Effects/Technology:

Jack Geers, Caden Broenner, Jacob Burdett
Roger Bacon High School, We Will Rock You, School Edition

Maceo Moll Hooper, Finley Manktelow
School for Creative and Performing Arts, The Wiz

Andrew Rhoades
Walnut Hills High School, Macbeth 

Hair & Make-up

Rachel Fessler, Peyton Pope, James Wilson, crew
Highlands High School, Sweeney Todd, The Musical

Ella Clemons, Grace Hepburn, Hailey Mollman
Loveland High School, The Wizard of Oz

Abby Campbell, Rachel Heinz, Elaina Ward, Crew
Mercy McAuley High School, Seussical

Tobie Brooks, Angelica Needham-Castano
School for Creative and Performing Arts, The Wiz

Lizzy Rebber, Sci Redding, Crew
Walnut Hills High School, Macbeth

Sarah Boeh, Leah Marx
William Henry Harrison High School, The Addams Family

​Sound:

Naila Browder, Grace Field, Alora Wethington
Campbell County High School, Sweeney Todd, The Play

Karli Smith, Shelby Farler, Jaelin Parker, Dana Rullmann
Colerain High School, Clue, High School Edition

Andrew Brokesh, Roscoe Putnam
Roger Bacon High School, We Will Rock You, School Edition

Miles DiMeo, Gyasi Henderson, Shania Brewer, Iris Combs
School for Creative and Performing Arts, The Wiz

Katie Berich, Maya Busche, Abi Lonergan, Heather Strom
Walnut Hills High School, Macbeth

Samuel Aronoff, Ellis Clay, Gabby Soto
William Mason High School, Clue, High School Edition 

Props:

Emily Bunch, Ellie Flinchum, Taylor Gillespie, Payton Potts
Campbell County High School, Sweeney Todd, The Play

Gracin Conly, Cadence Lynn, Arach McNamara, Lillian Smith,
Colerain High School, Clue, High School Edition

Rowan Cavanaugh, Addie Littner, Hannah Nieporte, Crew
Highlands High School, Sweeney Todd, The Musical

Claire Erion, Kallie Toon
Mercy McAuley High School, Seussical

AJ Frecker, Oran Wilkins, Crew
Walnut Hills High School, Macbeth

Abbie Dreyer, Elizabeth Stitak, Kavya Chintakayala, Crew
William Mason High School, Clue, High School Edition

Lighting:

Catherine Deaton, Balma Yarza Ferrer
Campbell County High School, Sweeney Todd, The Play

Lily Farmer, Raegan Popp, Nicolas Smith, and crew
Colerain High School, Clue, High School Edition

Robert Chalk, Penelope Kolb, Gabe McDermott, and crew
Highlands High School, Sweeney Todd, The Musical

Nicholas Peebles, Eleanor Klein, Izzy Bisogni
Loveland High School, The Wizard of Oz

Anthony Mechley, Anna Kenny, Jack Hudgens, Mina Mader
Roger Bacon High School, We Will Rock You, School Edition

Jake Elsen, Alex Feltner, Dakota Gibbs, Clayton Picchioni
Taylor High School, Mamma Mia 

Costumes:

Gracie Bridewell, Kaitlyn Bunch, Makayla Bush, Crew
Campbell County High School, Sweeney Todd, The Play

Linnell Anderson, Sydney Beach, Megan Reichert, Crew
Highlands High School, Sweeney Todd, The Musical

Isabella Cassaro, Adelaide Lindner, Sabrina Warren, Crew
Mercy McAuley High School, Seussical

Raelynn Chesher, crew
Roger Bacon High School, We Will Rock You, School Edition

Elise Cochrane
School for Creative and Performing Arts, The Wiz

Ashley Reckelhoff
William Henry Harrison High School, The Addams Family 

Sets:

Jami Hiller, Adelaide Sheets, Caitlynn Smith, Crew
Campbell County High School, Sweeney Todd, The Play

Catherine Coleman, Samantha Cooper, Olivia Sunderman, Crew
Colerain High School, Clue, High School Edition

EJ Burke, Niki Essen, Grace Schreyer, Crew
Mercy McAuley High School, Seussical

Kiyanna Beamon, Lotte Holland, Eaen Gongora, McGregor Philps
School for Creative and Performing Arts, The Wiz

Mariah Clark, Angel Hockemeyer, Callum Metz, Crew
Taylor High School, Mamma Mia

Sarah Bartlett, Crew
William Mason High School, Clue, High School Edition 

Orchestra:

The Little Women Orchestra
Randall K. Cooper High School, Little Women The Musical

RB3
Roger Bacon High School, We Will Rock You, School Edition

SCPA Orchestra
School for Creative and Performing Arts, The Wiz

Choreography:

Lilliana Adams, Elayna Bender, Logan Duerk, Delana Hinman
Taylor High School, Mamma Mia

Anna Grace Hull, Caroline McKernan, Josie Lickliter, Grace Rudie
Ursuline Academy, Seussical: The Musical

Lael Ingram
Walnut Hills High School, Macbeth

Maddie Hall
William Henry Harrison High School, The Addams Family

Creativity:

Arabella Bertucci, Olivia Huff, Bailey Klei
Campbell County High School, Sweeney Todd, The Play

Chloe Caudill, Cooper Gamble, Logan Holbrook, Caleb Lindsey
Highlands High School, Sweeney Todd, The Musical

Charleigh Cox
Larry A Ryle High School, Eurydice

Ryan Peerless
Walnut Hills High School, Macbeth 

Stage Management & Stage Crew

Karly Fleckenstein, Tylar Frankowski, Karis Pugh, Crew
Campbell County High School, Sweeney Todd, The Play

Adriana Mayfield, Adrianna Spaulding
Colerain High School, Clue, High School Edition

Bradley Groneck, Stella Halbauer, Jack Langlinais, crew
Highlands High School, Sweeney Todd, The Musical

Jessica Berwanger, Sydney Neyer, Ava Sand, Crew
Mercy McAuley High School, Seussical

Trinity Gibson
School for Creative and Performing Arts, The Wiz

Abbie Kershner, Nyla Shahanavaz, Crew
Walnut Hills High School, Macbeth

Ensemble in a Play:

Victorian Townspeople/Newgate Patients
Campbell County High School, Sweeney Todd, The Play

The Six Suspects
Colerain High School, Clue, High School Edition

The Rocks
Larry A Ryle High School, Eurydice

The Witches
Walnut Hills High School, Macbeth

The Six Suspects
William Mason High School, Clue, High School Edition 

Ensemble in a Musical:

The Lunatics
Highlands High School, Sweeney Todd, The Musical

The Bird Girls
Mercy McAuley High School, Seussical

The Bohemians
Roger Bacon High School, We Will Rock You, School Edition

Tornado, Monkey, Poppy Dancers
School for Creative and Performing Arts, The Wiz

Summer Night Singers
Taylor High School, Mamma Mia

Wickershams
Ursuline Academy, Seussical

Featured Actor in a Female Role in a Play:

Brooklynn Overgaard-McCool
Campbell County High School, Sweeney Todd, The Play

Kailie Gould
Colerain High School, Clue, High School Edition

Sophie Christian
Walnut Hills High School, Macbeth

Molly Cronin
William Mason High School, Clue, High School Edition

Featured Actor in a Male Role in a Play:

Natalie Hicks
Campbell County High School, Sweeney Todd, The Play

Joey Smith
Colerain High School, Clue, High School Edition

Zach Petrie
Larry A Ryle High School, Eurydice

Hadrian Dwyer
Walnut Hills High School, Macbeth

Miguel Castro
William Mason High School, Clue, High School Edition

Featured Actor in a Female Role in a Musical:

Phia Veshapidze
Highlands High School, Sweeney Todd, The Musical

Grace Koenig
Mercy McAuley High School, Seussical

Rachael Baute
Randall K. Cooper High School, Little Women The Musical

Grace Hoffmann
Roger Bacon High School, We Will Rock You, School Edition

Abigail Rauen
School for Creative and Performing Arts, The Wiz

Maggie Farwig
Ursuline Academy, Seussical: The Musical 

Featured Actor in a Male Role in a Musical:

Noah Varland
Highlands High School, Sweeney Todd, The Musical

Paul Laufersweiler
Loveland High School, The Wizard of Oz

Daevon March
Randall K. Cooper High School, Little Women The Musical

Trevor Hatfield
Roger Bacon High School, We Will Rock You, School Edition

Deaundre Dunham
School for Creative and Performing Arts, The Wiz

Ethan Roush
William Henry Harrison High School, The Addams Family

Dancer in a Female Role:

Arabella Bertucci
Campbell County High School, Sweeney Todd, The Play

Tricia Halili-Felse
Loveland High School, The Wizard of Oz

Olivia Radecki
Roger Bacon High School, We Will Rock You, School Edition

Trista Mullenix
School for Creative and Performing Arts, The Wiz

Maya Max
Ursuline Academy, Seussical

Maddie Hall
William Henry Harrison High School, The Addams Family 

Dancer in a Male Role:

Elaina Ward
Mercy McAuley High School, Seussical

Tristen Ingram
School for Creative and Performing Arts, The Wiz

Logan Duerk
Taylor High School, Mamma Mia

Jane Asche
Ursuline Academy, Seussical

Vocalist in a Female Role:

Ella Mueller
Randall K. Cooper High School, Little Women The Musical

Nia Buchannon
Roger Bacon High School, We Will Rock You, School Edition

Maya Chavez
Saint Ursula Academy, Little Women the Musical

Addy Probasco
School for Creative and Performing Arts, The Wiz

Elizabeth Benton
Ursuline Academy, Seussical

Chloe Schwettman
William Henry Harrison High School, The Addams Family

Vocalist in a Male Role:

Jameson Zoller
Highlands High School, Sweeney Todd, The Musical

Moose Hendricks
Loveland High School, The Wizard of Oz 

Ray Huffman
Roger Bacon High School, We Will Rock You, School Edition

Preston Marx
Saint Ursula Academy, Little Women the Musical

Stephen Lambert
School for Creative and Performing Arts, The Wiz

Blake Wanek
Taylor High School, Mamma Mia 

Comic Actor in a Female Role in a Play:

Chanel Sanchez
Colerain High School, Clue, High School Edition

Maria Zacher
William Mason High School, Clue, High School Edition

Comic Actor in a Male Role in a Play:

Jonas Aboagye
Campbell County High School, Sweeney Todd, The Play

Michael Kongos
Colerain High School, Clue, High School Edition

Bradley McAlister
Larry A Ryle High School, Eurydice

Clark Sayre
Walnut Hills High School, Macbeth

Connor Lape
William Mason High School, Clue, High School Edition 

Comic Actor in a Female Role in a Musical:

Grace Shuley
Highlands High School, Sweeney Todd, The Musical

Abby Sewell
Mercy McAuley High School, Seussical

Colleen Woeste
Roger Bacon High School, We Will Rock You, School Edition

Mia Richardson
School for Creative and Performing Arts, The Wiz

Anna Bucher
Taylor High School, Mamma Mia

Josie Lickliter
Ursuline Academy, Seussical

Comic Actor in a Male Role in a Musical

George Jewell
Loveland High School, The Wizard of Oz

Olivia Duker
Mercy McAuley High School, Seussical

Conner Beierle
Roger Bacon High School, We Will Rock You, School Edition

Gemariah Washington
School for Creative and Performing Arts, The Wiz

Noah Tisevich
Taylor High School, Mamma Mia

Gino Fiorino
William Henry Harrison High School, The Addams Family 

Supporting Actor in a Female Role in a Play:

Aubrie Klei
Campbell County High School, Sweeney Todd, The Play

Janet Kelly
Colerain High School, Clue, High School Edition

Avery Frank
Walnut Hills High School, Macbeth

Syeirra Todaro
William Mason High School, Clue High School Edition 

Supporting Actor in a Male Role in a Play:

Mack Hodge
Campbell County High School, Sweeney Todd, The Play

Ethan Stoelt
Colerain High School, Clue, High School Edition

Joseph Eversole
Larry A Ryle High School, Eurydice

Nate Caudill
Walnut Hills High School, Macbeth

Webb Beatty
William Mason High School, Clue, High School Edition 

Supporting Actor in a Female Role in a Musical

Jonah Listerman
Highlands High School, Sweeney Todd, The Musical

Sophia Herbon
Loveland High School, The Wizard of Oz

Lydia Wright
Mercy McAuley High School, Seussical

Zoe Nienaber
Roger Bacon High School, We Will Rock You, School Edition

Anna Grace Hull
Ursuline Academy, Seussical: The Musical

Alexi Moore
William Henry Harrison High School, The Addams Family 

Supporting Actor in a Male Role in a Musical

Ethan Shepherd
Loveland High School, The Wizard of Oz

Madalyn Emery
Mercy McAuley High School, Seussical

Casey Lanser
Roger Bacon High School, We Will Rock You, School Edition

Demarco Reed
School for Creative and Performing Arts, The Wiz

Aric Schauer
Ursuline Academy, Seussical

Matthew Rudolph
William Henry Harrison High School, The Addams Family

Lead Actor in a Female Role in a Play:

Sarai Aboagye
Campbell County High School, Sweeney Todd, The Play

Charlotte McVay
Colerain High School, Clue, High School Edition

Keyana Payne
Larry A Ryle High School, Eurydice

Emma Dalton
Walnut Hills High School, Macbeth

Abby Burns
William Mason High School, Clue, High School Edition

Lead Actor in a Male Role in a Play:

Chas Harmon
Campbell County High School, Sweeney Todd, The Play

James Covarrubias
Colerain High School, Clue, High School Edition

Andrew Pugh
Larry A Ryle High School, Eurydice

Wolf Singer
Walnut Hills High School, Macbeth

Gretchen Knuth
William Mason High School, Clue, High School Edition 

Lead Actor in a Female Role in a Musical:

Sophie Eilert
Loveland High School, The Wizard of Oz

Ali Lewis
Mercy McAuley High School, Seussical

Ellie Oakes
Randall K. Cooper High School, Little Women The Musical

Momo Greenwell
Saint Ursula Academy, Little Women the Musical

Chloe Hall
School for Creative and Performing Arts, The Wiz

Elayna Bender
Taylor High School, Mamma Mia 

Lead Actor in a Male Role in a Musical

Evan Stuart
Highlands High School, Sweeney Todd, The Musical

Sam Broelmann
Loveland High School, The Wizard of Oz

Dora Gehrum
Mercy McAuley High School, Seussical

Colton Henderson
School for Creative and Performing Arts, The Wiz

Henry Aug
Taylor High School, Mamma Mia

Christian Mauldin
William Henry Harrison High School, The Addams Family 

Song:

“The Ballad of Sweeney Todd (opening)”
Highlands High School, Sweeney Todd, The Musical

“Jitterbug”
Loveland High School, The Wizard of Oz

“Finale Act 2: Oh The Thinks You Can Think!”
Mercy McAuley High School, Seussical

“We Will Rock You”
Roger Bacon High School, We Will Rock You, School Edition

“A Brand New Day”
School for Creative and Performing Arts, The Wiz

“Money Money Money”
Taylor High School, Mamma Mia 

Play:

Sweeney Todd
Campbell County High School

Clue, High School Edition
Colerain High School

Eurydice
Larry A Ryle High School

Macbeth
Walnut Hills High School

Clue, High School Edition
William Mason High School

Musical

Sweeney Todd
Highlands High School

Seussical
Mercy McAuley High School

We Will Rock You (School Edition)
Roger Bacon High School

The Wiz
School for Creative and Performing Arts

Mamma Mia
Taylor High School

The Addams Family
William Henry Harrison High School

Top Critique:

Charlotte Weghorst, Review of Little Women
Highlands High School

Grace Hoffmann, Review of Macbeth
Roger Bacon High School

Emily Merica, Review of Clue
Ursuline Academy

Katie Berich, Review of Eurydice
Walnut Hills High School

Lizzy Rebber, Review of We Will Rock You
Walnut Hills High School

Ashlyn Fuhrmann, Review of Sweeney Todd
William Henry Harrison High School

Up and Coming Critic

Alexandra Hess
Campbell County High School

Norah Shadwell
Highlands High School

Charlotte Weghorst
Highlands High School

Catherine Foster
Mercy McAuley High School

Kendall Davis
William Mason High School

Ashlyn Fuhrmann
William Henry Harrison High School

Returning Critic:

Gabby Fronk
Loveland High School

Helena Hennessy
Mercy McAuley High School

Emily Merica
Ursuline Academy

Katie Berich
Walnut Hills High School

Lizzy Rebber
Walnut Hills High School

Wolf Singer
Walnut Hills High School

Graduating Critic:

Katie Buschle
Highlands High School

Jessica Roell
Mercy McAuley High School

Grace Hoffmann
Roger Bacon High School

Ella Jones
Ursuline Academy

Grace Rudie
Ursuline Academy

Loretta Rubin
Walnut Hills High School

Critic Team:

Highlands High School Critic Team

Loveland High School Critic Team

Mercy McAuley High School Critic Team

Roger Bacon High School Critic Team

Ursuline Academy Critic Team

Walnut Hills High School Critic Team

About The Cappies of Greater Cincinnati
The Critics and Awards Program strives to recognize Greater Cincinnati’s talented community of young writers, performers, and technical crews. High school theatre and journalism students who participate in the Cappies program are trained as critics, attend shows at other schools, and write and publish reviews. At the end of the school year, the student critics vote to give awards to their fellow students for outstanding productions, group and individual performances, and achievements in technical categories. Awards are presented at the annual Cappies Gala. Learn more at cincicap.com.

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