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April 11, 2023 · 6:10 am

THIS WEEKEND! Family Series: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, April 13-16 at the Aronoff

CB_Beauty and the BeastSpecial sensory-friendly performance April 14, PLUS all shows ASL-interpreted

Cincinnati, OH (April 9, 2023) – Cincinnati Ballet’s Family Series: Beauty and the Beast opens this Thursday! The hour-long, narrated production at the Aronoff Center, April 13-16 is perfect for families. Cincinnati Ballet is proud to continue its commitment to accessible programming for all children for this annual production. In partnership with Cincinnati Children’s, Cincinnati Ballet will offer a dedicated sensory-friendly performance on Friday, April 14 at 10:30 am. Sensory-friendly performances are created to provide a supportive and welcoming experience for those with sensory processing challenges to enjoy live ballet with their friends and family. The environment is relaxed and may include lighting, sound, and other production modifications. Electronic devices, fidgets, and other support items are allowed in the theater. Patrons are also permitted to enter and leave the theater during the performance. In addition, every performance of Beauty and the Beast will be ASL (American Sign Language) interpreted. Select performances will also be audio-described for patrons who are visually impaired. “Cincinnati Ballet believes dance is for everyone. We strive to break down attendance barriers for all audiences,” said Scott Altman, Cincinnati Ballet President and CEO. “Cincinnati Ballet is committed to providing a welcoming experience for our deaf, hard of hearing and vision impaired guests, as well as those with sensory sensitivities.”

The Family Series is an hour-long, narrated ballet performed by the Second Company – CB2 and Cincinnati Ballet Otto M. Budig Academy students. This year, be our guest for the ‘tale as old as time – Beauty and the Beast.’ The love of Beauty, a kind and curious girl, saves a prince cursed to live as a Beast. Plus, the patron experience starts at the door. The Aronoff Center will be transformed into the Beast’s Castle, with free games, crafts, photos, and other activities on all three levels. We are so pleased to welcome families back to the Aronoff for an interactive dance performance created with children in mind. Beauty and the Beast features the familiar storyline re-interpreted with incredible dance. The production, choreographed by Pamela Robinson Harris, is also narrated, making the story easy for even the youngest members of your family to understand and enjoy. The production runs a little over an hour.

Tickets cost $20-$60 and are on sale now. For more information visit cballet.org.

WHO: Cincinnati Ballet

WHAT: Family Series: Beauty and the Beast

WHEN:

  • Thursday, April 13 and 7:30 pm
  • Friday, April 14 at 10:30 am (Sensory-friendly) and 7:30 pm
  • Saturday, April 15 at 11 am, 2:30 pm and 6:30 pm
  • Sunday, April 16 at 11 am and 2:30 pm

WHERE: Aronoff Center for the Arts – 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, Ohio

TICKETS: Call 513.621.5282 or visit cballet.org

Cincinnati Ballet 2022-2023 Season Sponsors:
Rhonda & Larry A. Sheakley, Margaret and Michael Valentine, ArtsWave, Mercy Health, Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund, Ohio Arts Council, The Austin E. Knowlton Foundation

About Cincinnati Ballet
Since 1963, Cincinnati Ballet has been the cornerstone professional ballet company of the region, presenting a bold and adventurous array of classical, full-length ballets and contemporary works, regularly with live orchestral accompaniment. Under the artistic direction of Jodie Gates, Cincinnati Ballet is a creative force within the larger dance community, commissioning world-premiere works and exploring unique collaborations. With a mission to enrich, expand, and excel in the art of dance through performance, a high-caliber academy, and impactful education and community engagement in local to global communities, Cincinnati Ballet reaches beyond the stage in programs that allow every person in the region to be part of the continued evolution of dance. To that end, Cincinnati Ballet presents exhilarating performances, provides extensive education and community engagement programs, and offers top-level professional ballet training at Cincinnati Ballet Otto M. Budig Academy.

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April 11, 2023 · 6:03 am

Stage Right’s Summer Camp Returns

SRMTC_logoCHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Theatre Camp Begins June 12

Williamstown, KY – Stage Right Musical Theatre Company is excited to announce the return of their summer Rising Stars Academy summer programming. The three-week day camp, which begins June 12 at Grant County High School, will culminate in a performance of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by the campers.

“For eight years Stage Right has done what it does best: provide high-quality arts education to the young artists of Grant County and the surrounding region,” Artistic Director John Siedenberg II said, “We’ve reached hundreds of families through our summer camps and we can’t wait to bring the performing arts to hundreds more.”

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

Open to Ages: 8-18

Time: 9am-3pm; Monday thru Friday

Dates: June 12-29

Performances: June 30-July 1

Rising Stars is your GOLDEN TICKET to a GREAT Summer! Get dramatic this summer with Rising Stars Academy’s Summer Camp! In three weeks you and your fellow actors will bring Roald Dahl’s beloved classic to life onstage. This camp is the perfect place for both first time students and experienced young artists alike. During the three-week day camp, Rising Stars Academy students will rehearse the show, learn theatre games and techniques, as well as discover new areas of theatre through specialized workshops.

Spots are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

To register for camp visit www.stagerightmtc.org/summer23.

For more information about Rising Stars Summer camp please email education@StageRightMTC.org

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April 10, 2023 · 5:50 am

60 Years of Spring Musicals at Anderson High School

AT_Bring it On logoIn April, a decades long tradition continues. Anderson High School’s 60th spring musical is “Bring It On, the Musical,” a high-flying look at competitive cheerleading. Originally directed and choreographed on Broadway by Cincinnati native Andy Blankenbuehler, it boasts lyrics and music by Lin-Manuel Miranda, and was inspired by the 2000 movie “Bring It On.”

“Bring It On the Musical” centers around Campbell, a high-achieving cheerleader who is forced to spend her senior year at a new school very different from her own. There she meets Danielle, the headstrong leader of the school’s Dance crew. The girls form a powerhouse squad for the ultimate cheer competition, but need to learn from each other before they can become true winners.

Anderson High School’s spring show has been a township event since the first, “Bye Bye Birdie” in 1964. Director Chad Weddle has brought together a huge cast of student actors, athletes, singers, and performers to celebrate this milestone in style. “Community is very important to all of us,” says Weddle, “and this show illustrates that. Only when we work together with respect can we achieve great things.”

“Bring It On!” runs April 27-30 at Anderson High School. Tickets are $15 at the door, with special $10 senior and student pricing available now at www.ShowTix.com. For more information, visit AndersonTheatre.com.

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April 10, 2023 · 5:48 am

A Final, Hair-Raising Adventure for a Very Meddlesome Duo

RUH-Roh! at the 2023 Cincinnati Fringe Theatre Festival, June 2–June 17

(CINCINNATI, OHIO) – The epic conclusion QCF_Ruh-Roh!to Queen City Flash’s award-winning ZOiNKS! Trilogy (ZOiNKS!, 2019 & JiNKiES, 2022). Perfect for both newcomers and returning fans alike, RUH-Roh! follows the adventures of teen detective Nolan Blackwell and her dog Casper and is a foul-mouthed and irreverent send-up of Nancy Drew and Scooby Doo.

PICK-OF-THE-FRINGE winners Bridget Leak, Jordan Trovillion and Trey Tatum return for the finale of the ZOiNKS! Trilogy.

AWARDS AND ACCOLADES FOR QUEEN CITY FLASH
2021 Cincy Fringe All-Access Pick- You Will Live Under the Sea
2020 Cincy Fringe All-Access Pick – Killjoy, Ohio
2020 The Young-Howze Theatre Awards, Show of the Year Winner – Killjoy, Ohio
2019 Cincy Fringe All-Access Pick – Zoinks!
2018 Cincy Fringe All-Access Pick- Alabama Monster
2014 Cincy Fringe Artist Pick – Slut Shaming

THE CREATIVE TEAM
Written by Trey Tatum
Directed by Bridget Leak
Performed by Jordan Trovillion & Trey Tatum

TICKETS: Tickets are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased at
https://cincyfringe.com/ruh-roh/

VENUE: Gabriel’s Corner, 1425 Sycamore St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

SHOW DATES AND TIMES (60 MINUTES):

  • Saturday, June 3 @ 7:00pm
  • Sunday, June 4 @ 8:45pm
  • Wednesday, June 7 @ 8:45pm
  • Saturday, June 10 @ 4:15pm
  • Friday, June 16 @ 8:45pm

PRICING: $18, Multi-show passes available

RATING: PG-13 (13+)

Previous Queen City Flash Productions at Cincy Fringe:
2022 – JiNKiES!
2021 – You Will live Under the Sea
2020 – Killjoy, Ohio
2019 – ZOiNKS!
2018 – of Monster Descent
2017 – The Disappearance of Nicole of Jacobs
2016 – The Midnight Express
2015 – Shelter (with Pones)
2014 – Slut Shaming

ABOUT TREY TATUM: Trey Tatum is a playwright / composer from Cincinnati, Ohio. Recent credits include ZOINKS!, a Nancy Drew send-up about the opioid epidemic, Alabama Monster, his solo show about mental illness, family ties and creatures that lie just out of sight, and JALZ, a remake of the blockbuster movie JAWS that examines Alzheimer’s disease, end of life care and family legacy. For the past four seasons, Trey has been composer for Playhouse in the Park’s Off the Hill Education Touring Series. Current Projects include Have Monster, Will Travel, a new audio fiction podcast about road trips, monsters and the meaning of family. Trey makes theatre and mischief with his wife, director Bridget Leak. treytatum.com

ABOUT BRIDGET LEAK: Bridget Leak is a freelance director and co-founder of Queen City Flash. Previous directing credits; Queen (Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati), Actually (Playhouse in the Park), Playhouse’s Off-the-Hill Series, and both digital and live productions for the Cincy Fringe Festival. Upcoming productions: more episodes of the podcast Have Monster Will Travel produced by Queen City Flash. Bridget is a People’s Liberty Grant recipient and a Cincinnati Arts Ambassador Fellow. She was recently featured in Movers & Makers, American Theatre Magazine and had her work highlighted in Teaching Theatre magazine, a publication of EdTA. Bridget teaches at Xavier University and has directed at Xavier and Miami University. Bridget has her M.F.A. in Directing from the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University. She calls East Price Hill home with her husband, playwright-composer Trey Tatum, infant Wilder and pups “Pocket” & “Lint” bridgetleak.com

ABOUT QUEEN CITY FLASH
Queen City Flash is Director Bridget Leak and Playwright/Composer Trey Tatum. We are committed to: Creating. New. Plays. Critically-acclaimed original works, emboldened by experiments with form, augmented with original music, and deepened by collaborations with neighbors and partners. Money in people’s pockets, not on the walls. Where a minimum of 51% of the budget goes to paying local artists, not sustaining venues or overhead. Open Access. Creating experiences that an entire family can afford, enjoyed in transformed and relaxed environments.

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April 10, 2023 · 5:47 am

Tickets to Cincinnati Opera’s 2023 Summer Festival Go On Sale Monday, April 10

co_logoWho & What:
Tickets to Cincinnati Opera’s 2023 Summer Festival go on sale Monday, April 10, 2023, at 12 noon. Tickets begin at $35 and can be purchased online at cincinnatiopera.org, by phone at 513-241-2742, or in person at the Cincinnati Opera Box Office at Music Hall.

Where & When:
Monday, April 10, 2023

  • Online: Visit cincinnatiopera.org beginning at 12 noon.
  • By phone: Call 513-241-2742. Box office hours are 12 noon–5 p.m. Monday–Friday.
  • In person: Visit the Cincinnati Opera Box Office at Music Hall, 1243 Elm Street, Over-the-Rhine. Box office hours are 12 noon–5 p.m. Monday–Friday.

About the 2023 Summer Festival:
For more than a century, summer in Cincinnati has signaled the return of Cincinnati Opera’s annual Summer Festival. Cincinnati Opera’s 2023 Summer Festival includes four operas throughout June and July at historic Music Hall, along with a vibrant variety of smaller-scale performances and engaging community events. The 2023 Summer Festival includes: Opera in the Park (June 11), a free, family-friendly concert of opera favorites in Washington Park; Gaetano Donizetti’s haunting Scottish thriller Lucia di Lammermoor (June 22 and 24); the world stage premiere of Aleksandra Vrebalov and Deborah Brevoort’s moving opera about American military families, The Knock (June 23 and 27, July 2, 5, and 7); Gioachino Rossini’s supremely silly The Barber of Seville (July 6 and 8); Studio Sessions (July 12 and 19), intimate, cabaret-style concerts featuring opera artists; and a thrilling new production of Giacomo Puccini’s Madame Butterfly (July 22, 27, and 29) created by an all-Japanese and Japanese American design team. For more information, visit cincinnatiopera.org.

Interviews:
Interviews about Cincinnati Opera’s 2023 Summer Festival are available with Evans Mirageas, The Harry T. Wilks Artistic Director, and other company leadership upon request.

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