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March 7, 2023 · 6:12 am

2023-2024 Season Directors Announced at Dayton Theatre Guild

THE DAYTON THEATRE GUILD DIRECTORS FOR THE 2023/2024 SEASON

DTGWe are pleased to announce our directors for the 2023/2024 season:

Robert-Wayne Waldron for
AUGUST WILSON’S RADIO GOLF, by August Wilson
Production dates: Aug 25-Sept 10, 2023
Audition dates: to be announced
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K.L.Storer for
WEDNESDAY’S CHILD, by Mark St. Germain
Production dates: Nov 3-19, 2023
Audition dates: Sep 5 & 6, 2023
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Doug Lloyd for
TRUE WEST, by Sam Shepard
Production dates: Jan 12-28, 2024
Audition dates: Nov 6 & 7, 2023
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David Shough for
FLIGHT OF THE LAWNCHAIR MAN, Book by Peter Ullian / Music & Lyrics by Robert Lindsey-Nassif
*Based on a concept by Robert Lindsey-Nassif
Production dates: Mar 22-Apr 7, 2024
Audition dates: Jan 15 & 16, 2024
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Jared Mola for
SUPERIOR DONUTS, by Tracey Letts
Production dates: Jun 7-23, 2024
Audition dates: Mar 25 & 26, 2024

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March 7, 2023 · 6:02 am

Update: Ticketing Issue at UC College-Conservatory of Music

CCM_logo3/6/23 – CCM’s ticketing website remains unavailable due to an incident impacting AudienceView, the third-party vendor that CCM uses for event ticketing.

Beginning today, CCM’s Box Office will resume accepting ticket orders for performances scheduled to occur from March 8-12. Tickets can be purchased by credit card over the phone at 513-556-4183 or in person at the CCM Box Office. In-person purchases can also be made by cash or check.

For patrons who have already purchased tickets to this week’s productions: please know that we still have a record of your purchases. We will email you with additional details.

Visit our box office updates webpage to learn more.

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March 6, 2023 · 6:13 am

Anderson Film Premieres Suspense Film THE WHISPER HOUSE

AHS_The Whisper HouseAnderson High School senior and film student Devin Lands was inspired by Stephen King’s novel “The Shining” when he wrote the screenplay for this year’s mainstage Film project. His film tells the story of teenagers Michael, Rose, and Freddy as they spend three months house-sitting an off-season B&B for Michael’s Uncle. The house has a dark past, but so does Michael, and all too soon that darkness rises to threaten them all.

Under the guidance of AHS Film Teacher Chad Weddle and local filmmakers Kailee Poston and Nick Howrey, a host of students shot footage in October, with Devin Lands Directing, and have been editing and polishing the film ever since. In addition, Turpin high school sophomore Josh Yamaguchi has composed an original score for the film, which will be played live each night by the AHS Symphony Orchestra under the direction of orchestra teacher Jessica Cox.

“The Whisper House” will be screened on March 27 and 30 at Anderson high school. Each evening will also include selected short films from the AHS Studio Film class, including a documentary about former Bengal Solomon Wilcots, created by senior JD McManus, and a documentary about Anderson’s legendary performing arts teacher Dick Wesp, created by senior Grace Adams. Tickets are $10 and available online and at the door. Visit www.AndersonTheatre.com for more information.

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March 6, 2023 · 6:11 am

Cincinnati Opera’s CABARET OF HOPE: WARSAW 1941 to Premiere April 16 on CET

Cabaret of Hope: Warsaw 1941, Cincinnati Opera’s tribute to the artists of the Warsaw Ghetto, to premiere April 16 on CET

The broadcast premiere coincides with Greater Cincinnati’s community-wide commemoration of Holocaust Remembrance Day.

CET will continue to air the hour-long program on CET Arts through June 2023.

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Featured artists from Cincinnati Opera’s Cabaret of Hope: Warsaw 1941 include: (L to R) Matthew Umphreys, Victoria Okafor, Christina Haan, Sarah Folsom, Polina Bespalko, Thomas Dreeze, and Simon Barrad. Photo by Philip Groshong.

Cincinnati, Ohio—Cincinnati Opera and CET, Cincinnati’s PBS member station, have announced plans to present Cabaret of Hope: Warsaw 1941, an hour-long televised program developed by Cincinnati Opera in celebration of the creativity that flourished within the Warsaw Ghetto. Featuring songs and poetry from the era, Cabaret of Hope: Warsaw 1941 will premiere on CET 48.1 and will be live-streamed on the PBS app on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at 2 p.m. ET, in recognition of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day). Additional airings will follow on CET Arts 48.3 through June 2023.

In 1941 in Warsaw, Poland, more than 400,000 Jews were held captive in a cordoned-off area known as the Warsaw Ghetto. Nevertheless, nightlife continued to thrive, with cafés and restaurants offering entertainment and a temporary respite for residents. Perhaps the most famous was the Café Sztuka, where renowned poets, singers, and musicians appeared regularly, performing classical music and new songs by George Gershwin, Jerome Kern, and Kurt Weill, among others. Cabaret of Hope: Warsaw 1941 is a recreation of this cabaret experience, serving as both a remembrance and a celebration of the creativity that flourished amid extraordinary oppression.

Cabaret of Hope: Warsaw 1941 was captured live during a public performance at Cincinnati Music Hall’s Wilks Studio in April 2022. Cincinnati Opera developed the program in partnership with Rabbi Abie Ingber and director Joshua Cook, with performances by vocalist Sarah Folsom, soprano Victoria Okafor, baritones Simon Barrad and Thomas Dreeze, pianists Polina Bespalko and Matthew Umphreys, and accordionist Christina Haan.

The Cabaret of Hope: Warsaw 1941 broadcast premiere coincides with Greater Cincinnati’s community-wide commemoration of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), which takes place April 16, 2–3 p.m., at the Mayerson Jewish Community Center (8485 Ridge Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45236) and also via Zoom live stream. Presented by the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center, the Mayerson Jewish Community Center, and Jewish Family Service, the Yom HaShoah commemoration provides an opportunity to remember and mourn the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and honor the survivors. Event reservations and more information are available at holocaustandhumanity.org.

Cabaret of Hope: Warsaw 1941 was originally presented in partnership with the Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati, Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, and the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center to commemorate the Jewish Cincinnati Bicentennial. Support for Cabaret of Hope: Warsaw 1941 was provided by: the Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati; Jewish Federation of Cincinnati; Mona and Richard Kerstine, M.D., in loving memory of Mona’s grandparents, who were killed by the Nazis in the Holocaust; and Eric and Jennifer Dauer.

For complete program details for Cabaret of Hope: Warsaw 1941, visit cincinnatiopera.org.

Cabaret of Hope: Warsaw 1941
Broadcast Schedule (all times are ET):

CET 48.1*
Sunday, April 16, 2023 | 2 p.m.**
*Also available as a live stream via the PBS app

CET Arts 48.3
Monday, April 17, 2023 | 8 p.m.
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 | 8 a.m., 1 p.m., and 5 p.m.
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 | 10 a.m., 3 p.m., and 10 p.m.

Additional airings will take place on CET Arts 48.3 in May and June 2023; please visit cetconnect.org for complete schedule information.

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CET presents Cincinnati Opera’s Cabaret of Hope: Warsaw 1941, which recreates the cabaret experience that thrived within the Warsaw Ghetto. Featuring music and poetry from the era, Cabaret of Hope: Warsaw 1941 serves as both a remembrance and a celebration of the creativity that flourished amid extraordinary oppression. For complete program details, visit cincinnatiopera.org.

**The Cabaret of Hope: Warsaw 1941 broadcast premiere coincides with the community-wide Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) commemoration, which takes place April 16, 2–3 p.m., at the Mayerson Jewish Community Center (8485 Ridge Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45236) and via Zoom live stream. More information can be found at holocaustandhumanity.org.

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.

Season Presenting Sponsor for Cincinnati Opera’s 2023 Summer Festival is Chavez Properties. 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 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.

About Public Media Connect
Public Media Connect is Southwest Ohio’s leading provider of education and enrichment in both living rooms and classrooms, serving more than 3 million people in the Greater Cincinnati and Dayton communities. Through PBS and local programming, innovative multimedia curriculum projects, parent workshops and professional development for teachers, Public Media Connect—CET and ThinkTV—positively impacts our community with rich and diverse resources. Public Media Connect’s mission is to strengthen the communities and region we serve by providing content and services that engage, inspire and inform, educate and entertain, fostering culture and citizenship, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives.

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March 3, 2023 · 1:02 pm

THE BOOK OF MORMON To Return To Cincinnati

WINNER! TONY AWARD – BEST MUSICAL
WINNER! NEW YORK DRAMA CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD – BEST MUSICAL
WINNER! DRAMA DESK AWARD – BEST MUSICAL
WINNER! OUTER CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD – BEST MUSICAL
WINNER! DRAMA LEAGUE AWARD – BEST MUSICAL
WINNER! GRAMMY AWARD – BEST MUSICAL THEATER ALBUM

“THE BEST MUSICAL OF THIS CENTURY.
Heaven on Broadway! A celebration of the privilege
of living inside that improbable paradise called a musical comedy.”
Ben Brantley, THE NEW YORK TIMES

NATIONAL TOUR OF

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Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, which played a nearly sold out engagement in 2019 returns to play a strictly limited one-week engagement from February 20 through February 25, 2024 at the Aronoff Center in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, OH – The National Tour of THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, will play a strictly limited one-week engagement from February 20 through February 25 at the Aronoff Center in Cincinnati. Single ticket information will be announced at a later date. Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by calling 513.369.4363.

THE BOOK OF MORMON features book, music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone. The Broadway production is directed by Parker and Casey Nicholaw, and choreographed by Nicholaw. The tour is directed and choreographed by Jennifer Werner based on the original Broadway direction and choreography. Set design is by three-time Tony Award winner Scott Pask, costume design is by Tony Award winner Ann Roth, lighting design is by five-time Tony Award winner Brian MacDevitt, sound design is by two-time Tony Award winner Brian Ronan, and hair design is by Josh Marquette. Orchestrations are by Tony Award winner Larry Hochman and two-time Tony Award winner Stephen Oremus. Music supervision and vocal arrangements are by Stephen Oremus. Casting is by Carrie Gardner.

Since opening on March 24, 2011, THE BOOK OF MORMON has become one of the most successful shows in Broadway history, breaking the Eugene O’Neill Theatre house record more than 50 times. In addition to nine Tony Awards including Best Musical and the Grammy for Best Musical Theatre Album, THE BOOK OF MORMON won five Drama Desk Awards including Best Musical, the NY Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, the Drama League Award for Best Musical and four Outer Critics Circle Awards including Best Musical.

The West End production opened in February 2013, winning four Olivier Awards including Best New Musical, and breaking the record for the highest single day of sales in West End history. The first-ever UK and European tour launched in Manchester in June 2019, winning ‘Best Theatre Show’ at the Manchester Evening News City Life Awards before touring throughout the UK and Europe.

THE BOOK OF MORMON has been performed on three continents and has won over 30 international awards. The musical has smashed long-standing box office records in New York, London, Melbourne, Sydney and in cities across the U.S. and the world.

The Original Broadway Cast Recording for THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of the 2011 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, is available on Ghostlight Records.

THE BOOK OF MORMON will play the Aronoff Center from February 20 – 25, 2024: Tuesday – Thursdays at 7:30PM, Fridays at 8:00PM, Saturdays at 2:00PM and 8:00PM, Sundays at 1:00PM and 6:30PM. Tickets start at $35.00 and will be available at a later date to be announced, online at CincinnatiArts.org, by phone at 513.621.ARTS or in person at the Aronoff Center Box Office downtown. For groups of 10 or more, contact the group sales department at 513.369.4363. Performance schedule, prices and cast are subject to change without notice. For more information, please visit BroadwayInCincinnati.com.

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For more information, visit thebookofmormontour.com

Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati presented by TriHealth is committed to bringing the very best of Broadway to the Tri-State, presenting touring Broadway plays and musicals in Cincinnati since 1987. For over twenty years, Broadway in Cincinnati has presented all shows at the Aronoff Center. The Broadway in Cincinnati series brings more than 185,000 people downtown to the Aronoff Center each year and contributes an average of $30 million to the local economy each season. Broadway in Cincinnati is a member of the Greater Cincinnati Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce and The Broadway League. Fifth Third Bank is the sponsor of the Cincinnati 23/24 Season, and the season is presented by TriHealth. 

Broadway Across America (BAA) is part of the John Gore Organization family of companies, which includes Broadway.com, The Broadway Channel, BroadwayBox.com and Group Sales Box Office.  Led by 14-time Tony-winning theater producer John Gore (Owner & CEO), BAA is the foremost presenter of first-class touring productions in North America, operating in 48 markets with over 400,000 subscribers. Presentations include Disney’s The Lion King, Wicked, The Book of Mormon, The Phantom of the Opera and Hamilton. Current and past productions include Ain’t Too Proud, Beautiful, Cats, Chicago, Dear Evan Hansen, Mean Girls, Moulin Rouge! and To Kill A Mockingbird. 

The John Gore Organization is the leading developer, producer, distributor and marketer of Broadway theatre worldwide. Under the leadership of 14-time Tony-winning theater producer and owner John Gore, its family of companies includes Broadway Across America, Broadway.com, The Broadway Channel, BroadwayBox.com, and Group Sales Box Office. The company presents shows in 47 cities across North America as well as on Broadway, Off-Broadway, London’s West End, Japan, and China. It has won Tony Awards in every producing category as well as numerous other Drama League, Drama Desk and Olivier awards.

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